Rue La La » Spring Entertaining http://www.ruelala.com/blog The (Style) Guide Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:45:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Rue How-To: Coffee Bean Candles http://www.ruelala.com/blog/2013/03/27/rue-how-to-coffee-bean-candles/ http://www.ruelala.com/blog/2013/03/27/rue-how-to-coffee-bean-candles/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:30:16 +0000 Julia Ivins http://www.ruelala.com/blog/?p=42149 From backyard cocktail parties to Sunday barbecues, springtime festivities call for a change of décor – and these candles are just the thing. Prep time: five minutes. Cost: pick up a box of tea lights at the dollar store, or at the grocery store where you buy your coffee – all in all, about six dollars. Result: candles that make the house smell like a coffee shop. BLG-1365_coffe-beans[2] By Julia Ivins, Staff Writer

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Deck Retreat

Keep your décor colorful, your food and drinks convenient, and strive for a good balance of shady and sunny areas (with plenty of relaxing seating). Then you can kick back and bask in the spring-ready glory of your outdoor space.

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By Jess Huckins, Staff Writer

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Spring Holiday Entertaining

By Jess Huckins, Staff Writer 

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