All For Fall: A Seasonal Style Event

​Pier 1 Imports, in partnership with Better Homes & Gardens, hosted an in-store seasonal style event this weekend featuring decor and styling ideas for autumn and Halloween. The three-part workshop consisted of a vibrant floral refresh, art glass pumpkin patch, and Halloween hosting demos.

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VIBRANT FLORAL REFRESH

Show off your creativity with unique floral focal points, including Beth Hunter's pumpkin arrangement from Home Stories A to Z.

See more at http://www.pier1.com/floral.

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ART GLASS PUMPKINS

Add handblown glass pumpkins to your decor in unique ways: mix tones and textures of pumpkins in tablescapes, mantels, and windowsills.
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See more at http://www.pier1.cmo/inspiringartglass.

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HALLOWEEN ENTERTAINING

Create fun areas for all those treats and spooky-good ideas for party hosting. Check out the two spirited recipes below.

See more at http://www.pier1.com/halloween-decorating.

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Shockingly Sugared Champagne

Ingredients:
10 tablespoons of caster or superfine sugar
5 sugar cubes
1 lemon
Angostura bitters
1 bottle of champagne
5 champagne flutes

Optional:
10 blackberries or raspberries
5 1-inch cubes of dry ice

Directions:
1. Pour caster sugar into a medium-sized bowl or onto a deep plate.
2. Cut the lemon into wedges. Use wedges to coat the rim of each champagne flute; dip the rims into the caster sugar. Place sugar-coated flutes in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
3. Soak sugar cubes with Angostura bitters and drop one cube into each chilled flute. Add champagne slowly to just below the sugared rim.
4. Optional: Add blackberries or raspberries.
5. Optional: For an extra spooky fog effect, drop a cube of dry ice into each flute before serving.

Serves Size: 5

Handling Dry Ice: Dry ice is cold enough to burn your skin on contact. Exercise caution when handling. Never let dry ice touch bare skin.

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Bone-Chilling Bramble

Ingredients:
​1 cup of frozen blackberries
10 juniper berries
1/3 cup of sugar
3 lemons, juiced
1 small sprig of rosemary, removed from stem
Sparkling water
6-8 cups of regular ice
4 apple slices or blackberries
4 chilled stemless glasses

Optional:
Campari or gin
4 1-inch cubes of dry ice

Directions:
1. Add frozen blackberries, juniper berries, sugar, and a splash of water to a medium-sized pot and bring to a simmer. Mash berries down and let simmer for 15 minutes. Remove mixture from heat and let cool.
2. Blend lemon juice and rosemary in blender for 20 seconds. Strain juice into clean cup and set aside; Rinse blender and crush regular ice into tiny chunks.
3. Fill chilled glasses halfway with crushed ice. Pour equal amounts of lemon and rosemary mix into each glass and add a splash of sparkling water to each. Pour 3 ounces (2 shots) of juniper and blackberry mixture into each glass and top off with more ice. Garnish with apple slices and a blackberry.
4. Optional: Add more sugar or more blackberry mix if too sour.
5. Optional: Add a shot of Campari or gin to make it more spirited.
​6. Optional: For an extra spooky fog effect, drop a cube of dry ice into each glass before serving. 

Serving Size: 4

Handling Dry Ice: Dry ice is cold enough to burn your skin on contact. Exercise caution when handling. Never let dry ice touch bare skin.

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The next workshop, Holiday Happenings, will be on Saturday, November 4.