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]
This weekend was a delight.It really began on Thursday as I pushed through making the rosettes from 6 PM until 4 AM then on Friday afternoon until 2 AM. Saturday morning I was on the road by 7:30 to drive (1 1/2 hr.) to the villa in Sierra Madre (Pasadena area) to meet the bride who had flown in from SF the night before and my bro and sister-in-love. This was also the day for the bridal shower and her… [Read More]
I am flying this weekend to New York state with son2 for a college visit to meet with advisors, etc. If the emotions of a college trip aren’t enough, I am filled with a sense of panic since Mr. P. Martini is unable to go and I have to be the grown-up. Never mind I will be traveling with an 18 year-old male who will be living on his own shortly because this does not count to a mother. … [Read More]
My nephew’s wedding was beautiful. It was at the Edna Vineyards on the central coast of California. It was a true destination wedding as everyone had to travel to attend. The bride is a graduate of a university nearby and had always wished to be married there. This was one of many wishes that came true for her this day.We begin the day before for the rehearsal and the arrival of guests. A house was rented for the groomsmen… [Read More]
With Teacher Appreciation Week over and my platters still needing to be picked up from the luncheon, I’ll be heading back to the high school one more time, the last as a parent. After weeks of semi-silent complaining to ‘just get it over with’ from being weary of concerts, banquets, award ceremonies, quick dinners and if shirts and tuxes were cleaned and pressed I now want everything to slow down, stop and just hold this moment in time. Having all… [Read More]
Thank you,for a life disrupted to keep us safe. WWIIAunt Mildred – WAC nurse – EuropeAunt Kathryn – WAV nurse – EuropeUncle Weegar – Army – EuropeUncle Royce – Air Force – EuropeUncle Alex – Navy – EuropeUncle Dick – Air Force – South Pacific & EuropeUncle Bill – ArmyUncle Carm – Army – Europe & Saudi ArabiaDad Art – Air Force – StatesideUncle Jack – NavyPapa Hal – Air Force – EuropeMom Jeana – USO – Los AngelesAunt Lorraine… [Read More]
“Make me do for love what I would not do.” – Bobby CaldwellNephew and fiancee.I am personally so loving this.
Seems I have been on a circuit lately that I hope has concluded for a long time. Our family has lost two very lovely ladies within two weeks of eachother, or has it been three? It seems closer in time when these things happen. Both were 89 and as the ministers comforted those remaining, they reminded us that they lived their lives well and their time here has now ended. Both lived lives filled with purpose, children, grand-children and recently… [Read More]
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Make-Ahead Frozen Buttercream Cake Decorations
Wedding Dress Decorated Cookies For A Bridal Shower
Decorated Fall Leaf Cookies! A Tutorial (with rolled fondant)
Colonial Williamsburg Sweet Potato Muffins
Calligraphy, Hand Lettering and Inspiration Boards at Sugar Paper Los Angeles
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A Holiday Cocktail ~ Carrot Cake Martinis
