Say hello to my little friends… …and to 125 of their closest friends. Ta-da! Fini! … and a HUGE Thank you to my wonderful friend and expert cello bag stuffer, Suzi who single handedly assembled the cookie favors for me over 2 nights with many, many hours devoted to this while I glued together the rosettes. This took us much longer than we had expected even with the ribbon already cut and most of the bags pre-stuffed with paper. I… [Read More]
Just a quick update on the decorations dress rehearsal… I chose from stacks and stacks of paper rosettes I made and brought one set to play with for the prototype.This is what I decided on. The additional larger sizes worked out great. I will flip the tails of the ribbons over to hang on the right side. These will go on 12 interior doors of the ballroom. The groom-to-be approving one of the two entry doors to the villa. Today… [Read More]
After the ‘design consultation’ at the villa, the trip to the church for our table setting dress rehearsal and a consult with the florist, this bride still had plenty of smiles left for her party! I gave my niece 3 gifts for her bridal shower. The big package first. A plate of my mom’s. Very 50’s. Very cute. Next was the medium package. I gave her a framed picture of my mom (Grandma Mac) and her that I took 21… [Read More]
After the villa, it was on to another Martha project my niece is incorporating into the table decorations. It’s a is a grid of ribbon surrounding the table’s cake. Each table will have it’s own mini wedding cake as I posted about last week. They will sit on a yellow wooden square bordered by the ribbons.Since we had the bride for the morning, I asked my s.i.l. if we could get the same sized table and do a mock up… [Read More]
The bride has a distinct vision of what she doesn’t want ~ ‘no bows, hearts or bells.’ ‘Nothing wedding-y.’ She envisions a party atmosphere casually and comfortably celebrating with those she loves. Her vivid colors of orange and yellow will be paired with round and square shapes that will be echoed in the cakes that will grace everyone’s table. Her highly talented aunt on the other side of the family has offered her gifts with icing and fondant. They will… [Read More]
They just seem to appear overnight from nowhere.I just wish they would clean up after themselves. 😉
I had a fairly creative weekend.It began with a trip to the villa where my niece is getting married to look over the site and help my SIL to figure out a few things. It is challenging for the bride to be located in SF and her wedding location being here in SoCal. In the villa is a large ballroom with tall doors that open onto a grass area on one side of the wall and to the piazza courtyard… [Read More]
…in order to form a more perfect 4th of July party…” I love the 4th of July with all the anticipation of a beautiful evening.I begin to plan for it now since school ends the third week of June and by then it is too late for me to plan a lavish celebration. This year I will be up north for a wedding but I am still decorating in my mind and will use many of these items for son2’s… [Read More]
Off to a bridal shower this weekend! Wonder what could be inside….. I do like to give wrappings an unexpected stir! “Stir It Up” – Bob Marley
Oh… My… Gosh!!! I KNEW my wish came true!!! Companion song: “Shower (get it?) the People” – James Taylor
O’reo Patties For St. Patty’s Day
Bridal Shower Gifts and Wrapping Ideas
Chinese New Year/Lunar New Year Decorated Almond Cookies
Pretty Pink Petal Cake – A Wilton Cake Decorating Technique
Decorated Ghost Cookies With Fondant
“The Great White Granny Panties” {GIVE-AWAY} ;)
Make-Ahead Frozen Buttercream Cake Decorations
Carlo’s Bakery Cannolis and Lobster Tail Pastries
