In case you've been living under a rock, let me give you a little recap. The Hunger Games is a super popular book trilogy that was recently (as all successful book releases eventually are) adapted into a movie trilogy. The first film, The Hunger Games, came out in March and killed the box office.

If you're like me, you might have read the books each about 3 times and seen the movie twice in theaters. And you've probably been counting down the days until The Hunger Games is released on DVD (Hint: it's this Saturday, August 18).

But whether you're a huge Hunger Games fan, or watching the movie for the first time, you should definitely make this film the center of your next movie night. Invite a few friends over, pop some popcorn and settle in on the sofa. To help you out, here's some super cute free printables for your party!

Y'all, I am tired. I wanted to come back from my trip to Chicago with lots of great stories and tons of pictures. Instead, all I have is a collection of blisters, a few pairs of shorts caked with mud (I need to get on the laundry, I know) and a dozen or so snapshots from my Instagram account ( @formalfringe, follow me there and on Twitter!). Still, my trip to the Lollapalooza music festival was an absolute blast! There was great food, great sights and way too many amazing bands. My favorites were Delta Spirit, White Rabbits, FUN. and Jack White (you might know him as one half of The White Stripes). If you like live music and you ever get the chance, go. Until then, live vicariously through my terrible (sorry!) iPhone photos.

  Planning a summer soiree? Check out these patriotic picks to decorate your backyard bash. Fashion your bar and barbeque with durable metal tubs,  incorporate cute pinwheels and popsicles to your dinnerware, and serve bread and cheese on a colorblocked baguette board (which you could totally DIY from a plain wooden cutting board too!). But my favorite summer party touch? Serve ice cream or small appetizers in snow cone papers, then display them in shot glasses like this. Instant summer style!