Watermelon Citrus Cocktail

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It's no surprise we'd celebrate with champagne, is it?

When it comes to champagne, I always have a bottle on hand (and I've talked about why that is here). As summer winds to a close, I wanted to create a drink that embraces the season's favorite fruit, watermelon. 92% of watermelon is water, which yields a large quantity of juice. Lemon and lime are always a refreshing addition, and in this case, they help cut the super sweet flavor of watermelon juice. While yes, you can buy the juice in the store, I find it best (and cheapest) to just make it at home. In under five ingredients, you'll have the prettiest cocktail for your evening drink, brunch, or end of summer parties.  

Watermelon Citrus Cocktail

Ingredients:

+ champagne or prosecco (any kind will do)
+ 1/3 watermelon
+ 1 lemon, juice of
+ 1/2 lime, juice of

Recipe:

1. Add all of the ingredients to a blender (except for the champagne), and blend on high. 
2. Scoop the watermelon pulp off the top of the mixture until just the juice remains.
3. Fill your glass half way with champagne. 
4. Top with the juice mixture.
5. Serve, sip, & enjoy!

Note:

If you'd like it to be non-alcoholic consider using sparkling water.

Adjust the measurements to suit the amount of people at your party. If you need more watermelon juice, add more watermelon. If you want more lemon flavor, squeeze in another lemon. Play around with it, and then let me know what proportions you choose in the comments below!  

+ What's your favorite way to drink champagne?

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Cheers to Great Vibes & cocktails with a twist! Xx.

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A Hostess Trick of Genius

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Easier said than done, but oh so worth it. 

Note from the Editor: This is a new series called Weekly Niceties. It's bits of etiquette, finer details, and an emphasis on infusing class into the 21st century in a non-stodgy way. I was inspired by this week's interior design theme to talk about visitors and houseguests. Cheers! Xx.

A few years ago, I read a trick for being guest-ready in a moments notice, well more like 10 minutes notice, and it is one of the best tricks I have up my sleeve. It goes like this:

To never be caught off guard or stressed by last minute visitors, make sure your home/space is easily picked up and cleaned within 10 minutes. 

It is very simple, but makes a huge difference. My space is usually always clean by this rule and rarely cluttered. I live by the mantra: messy space, messy life, and with this tip, it never becomes a problem. Being ready for last-minute guests also goes hand in hand with my philosophy on always having champagne in the fridge, so win win win. 

+What do you think? Will you try this? 

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This Just In: Blush

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My favorite color is famous. 

This week, I'm highlighting all things house design as I pull together items for my new space in Winston-Salem. Yesterday was all about home inspiration, and today is all about color. One of my favorites is a dusty pink named blush. It has hints of grey (my true all time favorite color) mixed with a beautiful pastel. I am so excited it's trending hard core right now from clothing to couches. I've snagged seven of my favorite uses of the color and shared them below. I hope you enjoy!

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+ What do you think of blush?

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