Mon-Day Madness!

{OK Fine It's Monday!}

I am hoping this MonDAY finds you all well and have enjoyed your weekend.  As the warmer weather heads in I'm feeling very excited for all the things that mean summer .... like ice-cream, corn on the cob, walks downtown in the city, festivals, lemonade, manicures and pedicures, and winery tours.  OOH and lets not forget SUMMER PARTIES, and when it comes to that Elle Designs has you covered from cook-outs, weekend cocktail parties, girlfriend gatherings and just plain summer hanging out with family and friends - what could be better!

Here are a few of our Monday finds to get your week going  --

• A girls gotta have some color in her life ... the nail polish colors that are a big hit for Spring/Summer 2011 include blues, nudes, pastels and greys. Check out the Sephora website, or the store nearest you and pick out your favorite color today. It's the biggest and best pick-me-up for under $10.00.   

• Mark your calendars now for Northern Virgina's favo upcoming  festivals:

          Celebrate Fairfax Festival June 10 - 12, 2011

          4th Annual Northern Virginia Summer Brewfest June 25 - 26, 2011

• For all of my lemonade fans, which taste so much better if being enjoyed with friends, while enjoying the great weather outside, here is a recipe from the web for you to try that got my attention when I got to the 4th ingredient -- ENJOY!!!:

Lemonade

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 4 oz of lemon-flavored vodka
• 1/2 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest

Mix the sugar and water in a small pot and boil to make a simple syrup. Let cool. Add 1/2 cup simple syrup, lemon juice, vodka and lemon zest. Stir together and serve. For a twist, pour ingredients into ice cube trays, add raspberries, sprig of mint or a slice of lemon (rind included) and freeze.

Blend cubes together in a blender.

• As the warm weather approaches consider throwing your own PAR-TAY!  Here are a few idea's to get you going ... BBQ's, Block Parties, Cocktail Parties, Game Nights, Girl's Night, Guy's Night, Dinner Parties, Pool Parties and Wine tastings, just to name a few. 

Call Elle today to help you get those invites in the mail, I mean really who doesn't love getting something INVITING & FUN in the mail.  And of course if you need any extra party pointers, "The Real Party Girl" is there for you!  Email us today - designsbyleslie@hotmail.com. Also stay tuned as we spotlight Party Girl Pointers coming to The Real Party Girl Blog near you!

Warning: HEAVY LIFTING ZONE

There are many sounds of construction over here at Elle Designs by Leslie as we start to get ready for our new look, our new logo, new products and much more, in the upcoming weeks.

However, while our stunning new office is being redecorated, we will be without our website presence, BUT our boutique doors are still OPEN FOR BUSINESS.  Please pardon our dust and feel free to email us at designsbyleslie@hotmail.com as we'd be happy to help you with any of your invitation and stationery needs.  

Also our blog and Facebook homes will still be active and we'll keep you updated as to when our web doors will re-open. 

Stayed tuned for exciting give-aways, a new logo, a new website, and more fabulous custom products to celebrate your every special occasion!

See ya soon ~ xoxo, "Elle"

Refreshing Spring Break

Our family has never taken an OFFICIAL Spring Break Vacation, but this year we decided to pack up and head to the big apple -- New York!!! We had a GREAT time visiting some local sites, pushing our way through the crowds, eating the great food, and shopping ~ of course! We even were able to visit the Museum of Modern Art and took in a show at Radio City Music Hall. We all had an exciting time, and I have to admit the five hour train ride I had been dreading was a fun, relaxing experience.

With that said, "Elle" even took a little break to get re-inspired through the city sites, new spring colors, and spring fashions.  All of which has inspired and revamped us with some blooming new ideas that we can't wait to share with you in the
upcoming weeks. 

We are so excited here at Elle Designs, that even though our new logo is NOT completely finished, we wanted to give you a little sneak peak!

Stay tuned for our FRESH NEW LOOK and NEW PRODUCTS

~ xoxo "Elle"