Molded sugar makes for a very pretty presentation at tea time and they’re very easy and quick to make.This project took me less than 20 minutes from start to finish.Things you will need: Superfine or regular Sugar Food Coloring Water Plastic Candy Mold Cardboard Baking Sheet (optional) Select your candy mold. I think roses and leaves are nice for spring and Mother’s Day. 🙂 I have used hearts for Valentine’s Day and for wedding showers.Place about 3/4 c. of… [Read More]
As my niece Mizz finds all things wedding on the internet she came across this site called www.save-on-crafts.com. I love the tablescapes made with these little battery operated lights called floralytes.Wow! Look at these palms made with ostrich feathers, vine lights, Eiffel tower glass vase and a blue floralyte.Here are the instructions to make the feather palm tree. With blue martinis and white palms. Spectacular! These little lights come in a variety of colors and styles. These are called… [Read More]
Two of my favorite graphic art/crafty blog crushes have some free printable download papers and cute bag toppers ideas for St. Patrick’s Day.The original work comes from Daily Digi. This site is a wealth of digital art info. Skip To My Lou takes it one step further and prints on a white lunch bag using the shamrock pattern and tells how she did it. So adorable! I’ve got get my graphic arts on this weekend with Guinness in hand while… [Read More]
Kate’s Paperie has a couple very cute downloads on their website. First is a shamrocks and clovers template for colored paper which I like for a change so I don’t use up all my ink.The pdf file is here. The second is an adorable carrot box that all you need to do is print, cut and tape or use glue dots. So cute in a lunch or little favors on your springtime table. The pdf file is here. I’m working… [Read More]
I promise no more posts featuring these straws but I KNEW there was something adorable you could do with them!Check it out at A Field Journal.
Keep It Simple Sweetheart…Fancy Flours. Love, love, love. Especially when I’m feeling a little lazy. Let them do the cutting. Let me eat cake. A cookie is a blank canvas. Stencil it! Feeling retro? Let your cookie be the Valentine card. *Wafer paper goes on top of the icing. If you’re not a baker, buy plain cookies in the market and a can of icing or spread royal icing on and let it dry for a hard cookie. No, the… [Read More]
Happy February! I found some great links to all things Valentines; cupcake toppers and wrappers, cello bag toppers, and printable brownie bags. How do these gals do this?? I am completely smitten with their talents! I knew you would be too. Kim, at The Celebration Shoppe offers these adorable cello bag toppers to download. The retired room mom in me is crying out! Any kindergartners or first graders out there who will adopt me for the month of February? Here’s… [Read More]
The rehearsal. The bride entered from behind these doors in Vera Wang less than 24 hours from this moment.A place for everyone… … and everyone in their place. As the rehearsal was under way, son2 and I were just finishing hanging the rosettes. Mr. P. Martini came just in time to supervise the job and take the luggage to the Westin since my car was full of decorations when I left in the morning. L.L. Bean tote bag, paper cutter,… [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]
They just seem to appear overnight from nowhere.I just wish they would clean up after themselves. 😉
Bridal Shower Gifts and Wrapping Ideas
A Knitted Decorated Birthday Cake
Make-Ahead Frozen Buttercream Cake Decorations
Beverage Brunch Bunny Ice Cubes
Ralph Lauren Mini Tote and Kyle Chan Jewelry Designs
Gift Basket Ideas For A Silent Auction
Wedding Dress Decorated Cookies For A Bridal Shower
Chocolate – Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Cookies
