Heart-Stopping DIY Valentine's Cocktail Party For the Girls

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Heart-Stopping DIY Valentine's Cocktail Party For the Girls

Bottle of Vodka: $20, Martini Glasses: $65, Mixers: $8. Night in with girlfriends who always see the glass half full...Priceless.

There are some things that money can't buy, and these days who can afford to spend it. As they say, when life hands you lemons...pass the salt. And any recessionista worth hers knows that it doesn't take a lot to have a great time. Especially when it comes to your BFF's.

This Valentine's Day forgo the plastic, round up your posse and chase those recession blues away with a heart-stopping D.I.Y. cocktail party. Because when the bottom drops out, what else can you do but say...Bottom's up!

Drinks

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French Kiss Martini

Vodka and Chambord sitting in a tree...K-I-S-S-I-N-G

Ingredients

4.5 Oz Van Gogh Vodka
1 Pinch Chambord

Steps

Shake vodka and Chambord over ice.
Skewer your favorite chocolate candy for a sweet garnish.

Preparation Time: 5-10 Minutes

Pomegranate-Raspberry Martini

When it's time to drink..think pink!

Garnish martini glass with Stirring's Pomegranate cocktail rimmer.

Ingredients

3 Oz Stirring's Pomegranate Mixer
2 Oz Raspberry Vodka

Steps

Shake mixer and vodka in a shaker.

Preparation Time: 2-3 Minutes

Tips

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Bubbly Hostess: Serve Champagne Favors

Treat your B.F.F.'s to a sparkling champagne reception.

Don't have the money to drop on a vintage bottle of champagne?

No worries! Set out a tray of Sofia minis (cute little soda cans of champagne) to greet your guests when they walk in. The adorable cans of champagne even include a straw, so you can just pop and enjoy!

Tags: Valentine's Day, Budget, Champagne, Girls, Singles, V-day Ideas

Valentine's Day Party Favors for the Girls

Here's an easy idea that will have your guests smiling (especially after all that candy)!

Fill a clear plastic bag with a travel sized tooth brush, toothpaste, and a Crest White Strip
Add a personal love note wishing them many kisses in the year to come
Tie with a pink or red ribbon

Tags: Valentine's Day Party Ideas, V-day Party Ideas, Valentine's Day Favors, Girls Only, Singles

Heart Stopping DIY Valentine's Day Tips

Invitations:
Invites are elementary when you break out the construction paper, glitter, doilies and glue for retro invitations that are as fun to make as they are to give.

Drinks:
It might be blustery and cold outside, but nothing warms the heart like a caliente cocktail. So, grab a shaker and your B.F.F.s and concoct a round of D.I.Y. drinks that prove you don't need a man to heat things up!

Food:
Sugar and spice and everything nice, that's what girls are made of. So rather than go for broke and splurge on a gourmet menu, just do desserts. Think cupcakes, candy and cookies.

Decor:
A little kitch goes a long way. Go with a retro red, white and pink theme.

Games:
If it's just you and the girls, spin the bottle will have to wait. But Dream-Phone, M.A.S.H. and, after a few cocktails, truth or dare are all fair game.

Tags: Girls, Valentine's Day, V-day, Single

Decorations

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D.I.Y Valentine's Day Decor

Get kitchy with it! Here's our decorating playlist:

1. Paper Chain of Fools: Cut out pieces of red, white and pink constuction paper and glue them together to make a paper chains. String around your house.

2.Candy Girls: Fill a variety of clear glass jelly jars with your favorite Valentine's Day themed candy like Twizzlers, Necco conversation hearts and M&M's. Arrange the jars on white paper doilies.

4. Sweetest Ring: Set out red "engagement" ring pops and cheap heart shaped boxes of chocolates.

5. Confetti: Sprinkle heart shaped confetti on table tops.