Contest Closed: Featuring Karen Neuburger and a GIVEAWAY!

Contest Closed: The winner is:

Pam said...

Love her stuff. I'd pick the "Scalloped Hearts" thank you cards.

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With summer weather just around the corner, why not throw a stylish, summer luncheon? Jenna Lowe, Lifestyle Expert for the Karen Neuburger brand has great tips for pulling off a beautiful party in your backyard or home with friends.

Drinks:

What better way to enjoy a warm summer day than with lemonade? Serve it in a beautiful glass lemonade stand and jar ($18-$70), www.surlatable.com) and slice lemons to give extra color. Refreshing and totally chic – your guests will certainly go back for more!”

Food:

"Finger sandwiches are an easy, affordable, and adorable solution for food at parties. Simple recipes include cucumber and ham and cheese sandwiches. Pair them with fruit and veggies platters and my favorite Shrimp Dip", says Jenna (find the recipe below).

Jenna’s Shrimp Dip Recipe

Ingredients:

2 8 oz. packages of cream cheese (full strength, not light!)

¼ cup of milk (1% is fine)

2 tbs Miracle Whip salad dressing (not mayo!)

1 cup of Parmesan cheese

2 tps of crushed garlic

2 4 oz. cans deveined shrimp

¼ tsp of paprika

Sprig of parsley

Directions:

Put cream cheese, milk and Miracle Whip in a mixing bowl

Mix with electric beater on medium until soft, creamy and totally blended.

Add the Parmesan cheese and crushed garlic, blend

Drain shrimp keeping a little juice for flavor

Fold shrimp and juice into mixture

Taste again and then garnish with paprika and parsley

Chill for 1 hour

Serve with your favorite dipping crackers

Music:

Before the party, create a fun mix of songs to keep the energy up at the party. Pick songs that really center around your party’s theme and don’t be afraid to mix genres or eras of music,” Jenna explains. Here are some of Jenna’s favorite picks for the perfect summer playlist:

The Beach Boys ''California Girls''

Red Hot Chili Peppers' “Dani California”
Lynyrd Skynyrd “Sweet Home Alabama”

Yellowcard "Ocean Avenue"

Sheryl Crow "Soak Up the Sun"

Violent Femmes"Blister in the Sun"

The Beatles "A Hard Day's Night"

Sublime "Summertime"

The Wallflowers "One Headlight"

The Monkees "Daydream Believer"

After a fantastic party what is better than crawling into some fabulous, crisp, clean sheets??? Karen Neuburger sheets are made with bamboo or 100% cotton.

Would you like to win a set of Karen Neuburger sheets? Available in Queen or King!




To Enter:

Either visit Karen Neuburger and tell me your favorite item or share a tip for hosting a fab party, it can even be a recipe!

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This contest will close on May 26th at 11:59pm. Good luck!