Crafting: A Baby Shower Gift for my BF Somer!

I LOVE making handmade gifts for any occasion I possibly can and this is no exception!  My BF Somer is having a boy!  His name is Ezra, after his daddy.  Ezra Sr. is a HUGE Dolphins fan and so I thought in addition to his sons name painted to match his sporty bedding, i would paint a custom painting of his future quarter back! 

 Decals bought at Michaels in Ft. Myers  for around a quarter each and the letters were about 3.50 a piece

 Add a little paint in the colors of the sporting bedding and .... Vuala (Is that how you spell that?)

 This is the extra piece for Dad's reputation...lol

 Me and my Somer Bummer!

 My fave part of a celebration...opening gifts!

Ryan and Lisa's Wedding

Lisa and Ryan where married at the Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa in Sanibel.  The wedding was so beautiful and I felt so lucky to be a part of such an important day for an amazing family.  The colors were malibu and silver with a touch of pink here and there.  The entire wedding party looked beautiful and I CAN'T WAIT to get the photo's from the actual photographer but for now, my iphone will have to do:)

The Cake was provided by Extreme Cakes!

 The Linen was prepared by Party Production Linen.

 Lighting was by Ryan from O'Ryan Sounds and the floral was by Floral Artistry of Sanibel

 Britney and our intern, Coral assisted me in covering the couples room in rose petals and chocolate!

Thrift Store Finds!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Thrift Store Shopping and I've been doing a lot of that lately.  I am working on a beautiful "Pretty and Pink in the Park" wedding theme.  What is that you ask?  Well it perfectly describes my late October brides wedding!  Elysia and her fiance' Amar are both ballet dancers in NY with Amar being one of the principal dancers with the NYC Ballet Company and Elysia hot on his tail as a dancer/instructor for Columbia.  The ceremony will be on Naples Beach and the reception will be  on a bright green lawn just over a sweet little wooden bridge.  The linen will be ivory with pink and white shades of billowy flowers covering the tables, set with gold chavari chairs and an array of unique vintage saucers at each place setting.  

I cant wait to see the finished product!  90 saucers down and 50 more to go!

Makeover: This is our office as it goes under construction

Location: Brooks Executive Suites 

This more to do but it's a start! 

Places: Naples Botanical Gardens

Brit and I had the pleasure of experiencing the Naples Botanical Gardens last week on a private tour given to us by the sales manager Kelli on her rad golf cart.... how often can you say rad and golf cart in one sentence:)  Anyway, they have more uniquely beautiful location for a ceremony or any event than you could ask for.  Im so very in love with the Pagoda garden with the Asian feel that I may book it for my wedding!!! Gorgeous!  If your planning a wedding and want something memorable, this is it!! and remember to call me so I can make it fabulously YOU!

 Is it just me or are walking labyrinth's magical?

Parties: Kentucky Derby!!

I was invited by my awsome brides, Kim and Tonya, to their Kentucky Derby themed bash!  I made, what I thought, was going to be a show stopping Oreo Pudding race track with hand drawn race horses with coordinating quilts.  Little did I know she had went all out with a fully stocked bar, an array of derby themed treats and even trophy's and ribbons for a custom K&T made horse racing game.  I was VERY impressed! 

 My Oreo Pudding race track

 T&K's custom racing game!

 I won second place, just saying..... lol

Perks of Planning: Cake tastings at Kakes by Karen!!!

I was able to bring one of my clients to see Karen from Kakes by Karen whom has hands down the best cakes IN THE WORLD.  Ok so I haven't been around the world but you come in and taste her baking and you'll know JUST what I'm talking about! My bride Krista and her fiance Sean had what Krista called "The best day of her life" today!  It could have been the sugar talking, after all she was proposed to.... but it's a close call:)

Celebrity News Day! Tia, Tamara, Buble, and Miranda... Get Hitched!

Remember those entertaining twins Tia and Tamera Mowry? Well Tamera just tied the knot to hubby, Adam Housley, who is a news correspondent for Fox news. She walked down the aisle in Napa Valley in a beautiful Carolina Herrera strapless gown. Her sister Tia was by her side, 8 months pregnant and glowing.

Michael Buble got married AGAIN to his stunning wife Luisana Lopilato. They were married last March and decided to have their third wedding that lasted all night long with tons of tasty treats for the guests to snack on. A yearlong wedding celebration is the perfect way to celebrate your love.

There was another royal wedding this month that everyone was gushing about, the country royal wedding that is. Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton said “I Do” in the big land of Texas. Miranda wore her mother’s wedding gown exclaiming that it is a good luck charm since her parents have had 33 wonderful years of marriage.  Blake decided to go country and wear his blue jeans while his bride and her bridesmaids wore their country boots! 

The Sandpiper Gulf Resort.

Britney's Baby Shower! It's A Boy!

This last Sunday I had the pleasure of attending Britney's baby shower and Brit and I didn't have to do ANYTHING!  Well, I did insist that we use the wishing tree and she did create the cutest little scrap booking session of which I became obsessive over but other than that.... Nothing!  It was the cutest party!  Brit got lots of adorable Rockstar attire for her new bambino (is that how you spell it?) and I painted her a picture of a little baby Rockin out for the nursery! Her theme is of course a Rockstar... can't wait to meet the little devil!