Forget Me Not: Grandparents Day

Grandparents day this year is Sunday, September 6, 2009. My paternal grandparents recently moved away to live with their daughter and seek more affordable health care, but when I was growing up, I was always very close with them.

Elephant in the Room

I love elephant decorations. My great grandmother, a very special lady, made…er, crocheted a pink elephant for me when I was a baby. I still have it, 30-something years later, and now it’s in my daughter’s room. I am just so in love with these other handmade elephant items I found.

Clearance Sale: Save 25-40%!

Clearance sale on gift and favor packaging items: boxes, bags, jars, tins, ribbon and candy! Save 25-40%!

Favor Friday – Lucky Bamboo Favors

Bamboo has been a symbol of good fortune in Asian culture for more than 4000 years because of its ability to adapt and grow in the toughest conditions. It is believed that bamboo spreads good fortune in everything from business and health to wealth and relationships.

Kid’s Party Frozen Fun

Planning a kid’s party in the dog days of summer? Beat the heat and keep the kids busy with these simple frozen recipes they can do themselves and then enjoy the treat later on.

DIY…Wedding Program Fans!

I love this idea from Intimate Weddings Blog – wedding program fans with games on the back to keep your guests busy as they wait for the ceremony to begin!

Late summer weddings! Great ideas for keeping your cool.

Late summer weddings! Great ideas for keeping your cool.

Ideas and Inspiration: Fall 2009

Autumn is such a gorgeous and magical time. It has always been my favorite time of year with the crisp air, the smell of woodstoves, the crunch of leaves under my feet and the smell of harvest enveloping me like a soft blanket.

Video Highlight: Wedding Dance

This video seems to be going around the internet and it’s so great because it’s for such a good cause.
Jill and Kevin’s Wedding Video
Jill and Kevin met when Kevin’s childhood friend, Jeff, married Jill’s college friend, Ann, in 2005. They were both in the wedding party. Jill could not resist Kevin’s wit and charm. Kevin [...]

Lollipop Centerpieces

When I was a kid, my grandma used to bake all of my birthday cakes. She was a really great baker and had her own pie business in her basement for awhile. My favorite cake of all time was definitely my lollipop cake. I don’t remember how old I was, and it was a very simple white cake with lollipops on the top of it, but there was something so magical and special about this cake that it’s always held a special place in my mind. So who says your centerpieces have to be flowers? They can be whatever you want, whatever makes YOUR event feel special to you through color, texture, or memories.