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I made three different kinds of bite sized treats for my brother Ryan‘s birthday/live show on Thursday night in the private room of SPiN …
Hi Friends! We’ve been busy and unfortunately haven’t had the bandwidth to maintain our blog daily. We’re working on getting back up ...
Mmm, mini sandwiches, quiches, shrimp cocktail with mango salsa, fruit kebabs with Ameretto dip, sushi and jello shots? All on a fun tablescape ...
Ashley and I found adorable Nutter Butter flip flop cookies while researching beach tablescapes for my Uncle’s Island Vacation Birthday Party ...
I mentioned my uncle's 50th Birthday Party in an earlier post about the dessert tablescape I created for the event. I LOVED the island ...
Subway commuting in New York City is not always fun. Ok, it’s generally not fun. But once in awhile you come upon a performance that makes you glad to be ...
What’s better than an island themed party in February?! Turns out, not much. When asked what he wanted to do for his 50th birthday, my uncle declared he wanted an ...
Colleen is one of those friends who ALWAYS impresses us with photos of incredible things she's done. Her love of interiors, design ...
We've been getting back into the swing of work and life after the holidays here at fêtette. I personally took a little break from the ...
I try to make January a month of organizing and learning new things to jump start an inspired year. Imagine my delight in coming upon a post ...
We’re almost a week into 2012! We’ve been working hard on the business side of our business and should have updates to share soon! In the meantime, check out these ...
STAMPS. We love them. I’ve made some myself, but these Etsy shop owners take it to a whole new level. Time to get out the exacto knife and erasers (or ...
Rick decided to throw a New Year’s Eve party at his fantastic downtown apartment. On the day of the party he asked if I had any ideas for ...
When it comes to traveling, my dear friend Andrew is as spontaneous as I am. So though I was slightly confused to find out he ended up traveling away for ...
Kaitlin and I came up with new Christmas Cocktails this year! Last year we hunkered down at the family house during the blizzard and made Blind Russians plus a host ...
Mmmm, pulled barbecue chicken topped with cool coleslaw and sandwiched between mini potato slider buns is always a huge hit. This is one of those ...
DIY projects are fun year round, but there’s something about the holidays that makes glueing, cutting and crafting even more enjoyable. The holiday season will soon be over, but we’ve ...
I finally went to Eataly last week! I met my aunt and Ashley at La Piaza for (one of) my birthday celebrations. We ordered prosecco and started ...
Check out these fun things! Celebrate the start of the weekend with some mindless interwebs surfing. * We have a new theme on our tumblr! We think it is uber ...
Hooray for Flavorpill’s 100 Gifts for 100 Cultural Icons Holiday Gift Guide! Pairing 100 of the most influential cultural personalities of the year with Flavorpill‘s eye for all things cool, this ...
Sometimes poking through Etsy to find awesome stuff can feel like a daunting task. Here are a few of our favorite unique finds from today – perfect for a holiday ...
Our list of favorite holiday movies is as long as your batty old uncle’s latest rant about the kids who cut in line at the movie theater (it goes on ...
Nylons. Stockings. Pantyhose. Whatever you call them, the nude version slipped out of rotation for most of us long ago. We go bare legged in the warmer months and hunker ...
I firmly believe all New Yorkers (at least the transplants from places with more space) need some sort of outdoor space in their lives. I like to see how each ...
We have been very excited for the holiday season at fêtette, but we’re still loving the last breath of fall. In addition, we have been making a conscious effort to ...
My apartment is too small for a tree, so I decorate my lamp. (Seriously.) This year I decided to do my normal mess of big, colorful Christmas lights at the ...
We love the mix tape fabric we ordered and knew it would make a perfect banner for our Kickin’ It Old School With Tumblr mini party. We decided to make ...
We love games at fêtette. Both of us grew up playing board games, video games and sports, so it’s been fun to discover we run with friends who love games ...
We have been sporadic with posts over Thanksgiving break, in part due to me forgetting camera stuff in NYC and in part due to Michelle being laid out with double knee ...
We’re pretty obsessed with tumblr. I’ve had a personal one for about a year and fêtette just started one (it needs some love!). So imagine our excitement when an open letter ...
Any New Yorker who says they don’t love an exclusive space is straight up lying. In a city where we live on top of each other, urban nirvana is finding ...
If I could crochet more than granny squares and wonky-edged scarves, I would start with these adorable crocheted friends. I love that these seemingly easy patterns are more than the ...
We are in love with fab.com‘s daily sales featuring cool pieces from around the world. Right now they have a pop up shop with 100+ gifts under $100! Here are ...
We are happy to announce one of our favorite people is joining the blogging team at fêtette! Please welcome Wade Penhorwood – we’ve lived with him, worked with him and ...
The weeknight evening plan is my favorite way to catch up with friends (aside from brunch, of course). Unless it’s an event, a house party or a birthday, my weekend ...
Walking around New York City is our favorite source of inspiration. We love Tompkins Square Park at this time of year! It’s not as grand as Central Park, but it IS ...
One great thing about the holidays are the warm drinks – cocoa, tea, ciders, mulled wines, hot toddies, etc. We like them all. I found this recipe on allrecipes.com and ...
We love Ball mason jars. I couldn’t find the jars with handles for my warm cocktail, but I did find regular ones at the Bargain Store on 14th Street. Michelle ...
Thanksgiving’s not complete without a green bean casserole. I like the old school recipe: green beans, a can of cream of mushroom soup, and French’s French Fried Onions (as many ...
Trader Joe’s makes super cute mini brie rounds. I try not to buy too many individualy wrapped grocery items (more expensive and more wasteful than normal sized products) but these ...
Candied Yam Tartlettes were destined for a traditional praline topping, but I was crunched for time so made do with a sprinkle of brown sugar. The richness of the pastry ...
Brunch, Thanksgiving, birthdays and cute mini gifts are all favorites at fêtette. So when our friend Rick’s birthday came up during the first weekend of November, I decided to combine all ...
Fair warning: If you do not like it when your foods touch or when food that look like one thing tastes like another, stop reading now. (This recipe is all ...
We are in love with all things mini, so just about freaked out when we found The World’s Smallest Post Service by Leafcutter Design. For $9 plus shipping you can fill ...
Private balcony. Views of Manhattan. East River. Brooklyn. Washer and drier. Central air conditioning. Space age kitchen. Closets. (Lots of closets.) Basketball court. Hot tub. Indoor pool. Sauna. Billiards. Indoor ...
My 13-year old sister, Sydney, finally has the attention span to create things with me, making my trips home to New Jersey infinitely more fun (and a little more expensive). Last ...
I never really sit and watch the Food Network, but sometimes I’ll have it on while I’m doing other things, half listening for an interesting idea or recipe I want to ...
Stuffed mushrooms are always a party favorite. They’re salty and substantial, yet small enough to still eat in one bite. I love that ingredients can be mixed, matched and changed ...
The mix tape brings up all kinds of nostalgia for us at fêtette. Making them. Receiving them. The hidden messages. (The not so hidden messages.) Figuring out the perfect mix ...
