JOHNSTON STYLE

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I can't believe Christmas is OVER! (tear) We are out of town at my parents home in Bend, Oregon. They have buckets of snow!! I'm taking a little family time away before the New Year starts. I have some AMAZING news... I'm SPEAKING at a Conference in February. I am over the moon excited and honored to be part of this group of women entrepreneurs. It's called the Together A Boss Lady Experience. It doesn't matter WHAT type of business you have. All women in business are welcome, there are so many talented Speakers you are bound to find something to learn about! I've attended so many conferences over the last few years and I'm happy to say this … [Read more...]

Sugared Cranberries

Ingredients 2 cups sugar 2 cups water 2 cups fresh cranberries 3/4 cup fine sanding sugar Directions Combine sugar and water in a small pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes. Place the cranberries in a bowl and pour the syrup over the top. Let cool completely, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. Drain cranberries in a colander over a bowl, reserving the syrup for another use. Place sanding sugar in a shallow dish. Add the cranberries in batches, rolling to coat with sugar. Spread sugared cranberries in a … [Read more...]

Cosmic Tubing

What a FUN evening! Christmas Eve, Eve- My Brother-in-law & Sister-in-law, Jason & I all took the kids up to the mountain for a exciting Christmas  adventure. We went up to Mt. Hood for "Cosmic Tubing!" We arrived right when they opened at 5pm and tubed for hours. We also warmed up half way through in the lodge. The Kids got Hot Chocolates & French Fries while the Adults took "Shot-Ski's" 4 shots on one ski taken at the same time. Warmed me right up... Late night, after tubing... we headed down the mountain and ate pizza at Paola's Pizza in Sandy, Oregon. What a great time we had starting the weekend Festivities off on the right … [Read more...]

Amp Up Your Holiday Outfit

ADD A PONCHO - Poncho's are great way to add the Holiday spirit to any outfit. Beside looking adorable it also keeps you very warm in the colder weather.   ADD RASPBERRY LIPS - Having a brighter more "dramatic" lip is super FUN during the Holidays. My very favorite color is the Raspberry tone.   ADD SEQUINS - I love GOLD Sequins, I think Christmas time is the perfect time to add it to your Holiday wardrobe. You can wear it or add it as a accessory. I think its too cute as a clutch!   ROSE GOLD EYE - Dying over this Rose Gold Eye shadow... When it comes to the Holiday parties, I try to add a little … [Read more...]

White Chocolate Snowflake Martini

Last night, I hosted my annual Christmas Cookie Exchange! We had to postpone it from last Thursday night due to snow & ice.  I served these delicious White Chocolate Snowflake Martini! It reminded me of all the snow we are having... It’s the perfect blend of sweet and creamy that will have you feeling the holiday cheer in no time. Check out the recipe below to whip up this refreshment! Photos by Lulu's Ingredients (makes one drink) 2 oz. vanilla vodka 2 oz. Godiva white chocolate liqueur 1 oz. white creme de cacao 1 oz.  half and half Lemon wedge Sanding sugar   Directions Cut a half-inch slit into the lemon wedge … [Read more...]

Mad For Plaid

I am crazy about Plaid this Holiday season! I found these adorable plates and I just had to share them with you. First of all, I found the plates and knew they would be perfect for a Christmas Celebration. I also found these  stag dessert/salad plates with coordinating antler napkin rings. Which added a rustic element to the plaid plate, I then added a solid red plate under the plaid one for dimension and a Holiday feeling. The green napkin was another color I pulled off of the plaid plate. But all in all when it came together, this is what it looked like. Next, I'll add flowers to the table, glasses and silverware. Then, let the party … [Read more...]

Holiday Bar Cart

I bought this Bar Cart last year around the Holiday's and I love it even more today than the day I bought it! It has been so much FUN styling and designing for EVERY Season, Party & Holiday. This year I really enjoyed styling this Holiday Bar Cart with the color RED! Much of my house is decorated with RED for the Holiday. I strung this sweet dotted garland across the front of the Bar Cart for a fun whimsical touch. I found the tea towel set at Crate & Barrel while Christmas shopping. The candy canes added a sweet touch, were the Alcohol was picked by their RED label- heehee and crazy one is named "RED LABEL." My decanter and drink … [Read more...]

Gold & White

As you all know, I love Polka Dots and Stripes! How cute are these Gold and White paper products? I am so obsessed with these adorable treat bags that coordinate with the paper plates... Gold and White is classic for Christmas but really you can use them throughout the year! I sell them in my SHOP! Head on over and grab some for your next party. … [Read more...]

Popcorn Party

My secret love is popcorn! I'm so excited to share with you this amazing Local Popcorn Shop called Poplandia. This gourmet popcorn company is located off of NW 23rd. They have such a variety of flavors all year long but have the most unique flavors during the Holiday. Peppermint, Sea Salt Caramel and Ginger Snap are a few of this years Holiday collection. Popcorn makes for a wonderful gift. I ended up using their popcorn as a treat at a party I hosted. It was a BIG hit... I love changing treats up every once in awhile. I will for sure be including these sweet treats in many more parties to come. … [Read more...]

Holiday Decorations

I love the Holiday's! Decorating is so much FUN especially when I'm hosting events... I enjoy taking my time when decorating, I might style something and decide to change a week later. I love decorating early to accommodate for me switching things up a few times. This year things seemed to work pretty well. I only changed around a few items. I keep my Holiday colors traditional Red and Green so each year I can add to my decorations and I'm not breaking the bank to do it. This year one of my favorite new item was the Red pillows with Reindeer on them. I found these cute pillows at The Urban Coop. Hope you had a blast decorations your home too! … [Read more...]