Posts Tagged ‘cake topper’

There is a Garden Party Coming Soon

Monday, May 16th, 2011

Spring is fighting to come into the yards and gardens this year, but I am told that even you in the Midwest and note_pinktableandchairs_texteast will find sunshine and warmth someday soon.  Until that day arrives, warm yourself with thoughts of entertaining your little girl in your own magical garden.

There are some fabulous ideas out there to get your ideas flowing for making up your own special day or making a special day even more special.

Here are some of my own ideas that I have used in the past.new-picture-1

- Use small tables of four to encourage guests to get to know one another.

-Print place card names on both sides so that names are easy for everyone to read .

-Use all white linens and all pink flowers so that your floral arrangements really pop.

-Tie your teacups with pretty grosgrain ribbons with polka dots, stripes and plaids…all the same colors but different patterns.

-Put a candy surprise in the teacup.

-Print tiny cards with a “did you know” about the guest of honor. Scatter them on the tables for conversation starters. Things that makes her wonderful like “Did you know Sarah ran her first 5K this year!”

-Get pretty keepsake containers and fill them with pink, white, fuchsia jellybeans for the guests to take home.

I hope this sparks some creativity in you. Our pink table and chair design would be perfect for the occasion you and I are planning together (above). Remember to email me a photo of your tea party so I can share it with our readers.

Swishing down the Slopes

Friday, February 27th, 2009

In upstate New York, where I grew up, skiing was as much a part of life as… snow.  Skiing is what you did to get you through the long months of winter.   I started when I was just over 2 years and continued until I went to college in the midwest.  It was darn cold and I have to say, I didn’t always love it.   Our stomping ground was a little place that had great slopes and a nice deck for grilling burgers.

Here’s a place near Whiteface Mountain, Lake Placid (remember the Olympics were there back in 1980). This is the Mirror Lake Inn and Spa. You could enjoy this place all year round.whiteface-mountain

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Here’s our gatefold note with skiers on it which is great for writing notes in front of the fire while you thaw out your toes.  See,  I haven’t forgotten the reality of it all. These are also great for invitations for a rehearsal dinner, birthday party or reunion. 

How about having your wedding on the slopes?  Winter Skiing Wedding Couple Figurine

Check out this cake topper.  Can’t you just hear the bride whispering, “Honey, don’t  you think the photographer has enough pictures?  Please put me down so I can go get warm.”