tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4004628407150762992015-10-03T16:59:22.110-07:00Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.comBlogger268125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-48972463228972382342011-08-31T07:44:00.000-07:002011-08-31T12:35:43.388-07:00<div>Hosting a party at home is one thing but hosting a party at a bar or restaurant can be a little tricky. You want to treat your guests well and not make them pay, but you also don't want to pay for excessive drinks or wasted food, at least I don't!</div><div> <br /></div><div>A friend of mine was hosting a birthday dinner at a fun burger place for her husband's birthday and wasn't sure how to let people know that she was treating-but only certain things. I came up with a menu for her to set out at the tables and there was no confusion!</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-y4n0F5oUoSU/Tl5JAhuOr8I/AAAAAAAAIvs/lMx6zzqZf2Q/s600/IMG_3176.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647031256170278850" /></div><div> <br /></div><div>We first listed the hosted drinks, then listed the hosted menu with instructions for people to select their favorite choices. At the bottom of the menu, we detailed what came with the burgers and then let people know that for anything else, they are on their own.</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ixlc0-GIypw/Tl5JAZJYlAI/AAAAAAAAIvk/v1FFmpXRox4/s1600/IMG_3163.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ixlc0-GIypw/Tl5JAZJYlAI/AAAAAAAAIvk/v1FFmpXRox4/s600/IMG_3163.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5647031253868254210" /></a> <br /></div><div> <br /></div><div>Luckily it was all close friends so there were no issues but if you are hosting a larger gathering and want to limit what people order, you can try providing drink tickets or offer only beer and wine. Have you ever hosted an event at a restaurant and had a big surprise when the tab came?</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-87232323049586772152011-08-27T06:58:00.001-07:002011-08-27T07:10:10.799-07:00<div>One of the many bad things about taking a blog break for over a year is that you forget what you have already posted! I thought I had already posted about this bachelorette party gift basket but after thoroughly searching the blog, I couldn't find the post so here it is.</div><div> <br /></div><div>I put this gift basket together for a soon-to-be-bride for her combo bridal shower/bachelorette party. I have to say this was probably the coolest gift she received (of course I would think so, I gave it to her!).</div><div> <br /></div><div>I included lingerie, candles, champagne, and scented sachets all in my chosen color scheme of black, white, and pink. I placed all the items <i>just right</i> into a big white basket, filled up the extra space with some tissue paper, and then wrapped it up in cellophane (I pull the cellophane all the way over the top and tape it in the back or on the bottom of the basket).</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vsMpqfwMHjM/Tlj4HrUPMpI/AAAAAAAAItU/V3LljYdHdjE/s1600/IMG_2423.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vsMpqfwMHjM/Tlj4HrUPMpI/AAAAAAAAItU/V3LljYdHdjE/s600/IMG_2423.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645534943679296146" /></a><div> <br /></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vsMpqfwMHjM/Tlj4HrUPMpI/AAAAAAAAItU/V3LljYdHdjE/s1600/IMG_2423.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Don't forget to include a recipe for romance-a little bit dorky but right up my alley!<img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cr6W2o24we8/Tlj4IMkqQCI/AAAAAAAAItc/fbP_QbFYJPU/s600/IMG_2422.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645534952606548002" /><div> <br /></div><div>I will say, the bride loved it!<img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Mfjt7UaAiR8/Tlj4Iem-I5I/AAAAAAAAItk/rYrbuX-YWj0/s600/IMG_2420.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5645534957448078226" /></div></div><div> <br /></div><div>What is your go to bridal shower/bachelorette gift?</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-61713926902804956682011-08-20T07:47:00.000-07:002011-08-20T08:43:26.400-07:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NezCd65y2KI/Tk6G0TRA8OI/AAAAAAAAIlk/Bxim0LrVW1M/s1600/Picture%2B1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NezCd65y2KI/Tk6G0TRA8OI/AAAAAAAAIlk/Bxim0LrVW1M/s640/Picture%2B1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642595616224768226" /></a> <br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <br /></span></span></span></div>The Savvy Event received the WeddingWire's 2011 Bride's Choice Award (second year in a row-woo hoo!). Here's what WeddingWire has to say about it:</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px; "> <br /><table width="640" style="text-align: left; line-height: 1.5em; "><tbody style="line-height: 1.5em; "><tr style="line-height: 1.5em; "><td class="black" style="line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;">WeddingWire, the nation’s leading </span><a href="http://www.weddingwire.com/" title="Wedding" style="text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">wedding</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"> technology company, is thrilled to announce </span><span style="line-height: 1.5em; font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;">The Savvy Event</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"> has been selected to receive the prestigious annual </span><strong style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;">WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"> for </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;">wedding planning</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;">! Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation. <br /></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"> <br />The Savvy Event </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;">stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year. “WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. <br /> <br />We applaud <i>The Savvy Event</i> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;">for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.” We are happy to announce that T</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;">he Savvy Event</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"> is among the very best </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;">wedding planners</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"> within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading </span><a href="http://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-planning.html" title="Wedding Planning" style="text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.5em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">wedding planning</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"> sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. <br /> <br />We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011. For more information, please visit our </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><a href="http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/the-savvy-event-chicago/ca9d31739911b9f1.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">WeddingWire Storefront today</span></a>.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"> <br /> <br />For more information on the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011, please visit www.weddingwire.com</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;">. If you haven't used their site yet to find reviews on vendors, I highly recommend it!!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"> <br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table></span></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-38224470886508568772011-08-19T08:02:00.000-07:002011-08-19T08:43:52.379-07:00Owl themed baby showers have been SO popular over the last few years (nothing wrong with that-I still can't get enough of them!). The last few posts I did before my hiatus were actually about owl themed baby showers I planned or helped with so I thought I would share the printable file with you since a lot of people asked for them. <br /><div> <br /></div><div>I made the below water bottle labels and favor cards for a friend who was hosting an owl baby shower. She lives back in Arizona so I printed everything and mailed it off to her so she could set everything up herself. The shower turned out great (still waiting on pictures!) but here are some of the pictures I took and some FREE downloads if you are looking to host an owl themed shower yourself.</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FGyjm5eaCB4/Tk57zKfFUUI/AAAAAAAAIkE/dPveAd2G9iY/s600/DSC_0557.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642583502060081474" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FcpL33uq2t8/Tk5_U0qRCGI/AAAAAAAAIkc/TMkmgY8hkvE/s600/DSC_0568.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642587378851842146" /></div><div><a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/62651127">Free Downloadable Owl Baby Shower Water Bottle Labels and Favor Tags</a></div><div> <br /></div><div>I printed these favor tags on a white cardstock and then cut and layered them on some pretty paper. These were attached to the favors (rock candy in clear cellophane bags).</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LYumr-AaWSs/Tk5_UWS4bHI/AAAAAAAAIkM/PC9gKvQQ_Cc/s600/DSC_0545.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642587370700696690" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OSZ5NMoWMWA/Tk5_UqW1JuI/AAAAAAAAIkU/CB4fwYTbJnA/s600/DSC_0562.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642587376085968610" /></div><div> <br /></div><div>For the water bottle labels, I used English Essay and Pupcat from <a href="http://www.dafont.com/">dafont</a>, then printed them on cardstock, cut, and ran through my xyron sticker maker (which I LOVE). These wraps go all the way around. You can also print these on label paper or waterproof paper if you want to make things easier on yourself.</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rVhgRFluZbg/Tk57ybp0qnI/AAAAAAAAIjs/jnOjItkT-8s/s1600/DSC_0542.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rVhgRFluZbg/Tk57ybp0qnI/AAAAAAAAIjs/jnOjItkT-8s/s600/DSC_0542.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642583489488661106" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9KjPsv7ZC5g/Tk57yge9kqI/AAAAAAAAIj0/SF33mFuKrP0/s600/DSC_0551.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642583490785284770" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LLzUgmAnmME/Tk57yxzYqdI/AAAAAAAAIj8/ahTCAyxElAY/s600/DSC_0554.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642583495434349010" /><div> <br /></div><div>Download <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/62651127/Owl-Baby-Shower-Water-Bottle-Labels-and-Favor-Tags">documents here</a> and personalize for your own event! <br /> <br /><div>Unfortunately, I have no idea what I did with <a href="http://thesavvyevent.blogspot.com/2010/03/owl-baby-shower-pictures.html">the projects I made for this owl themed baby shower</a> BUT I can tell you I had these owl advice cards printed by <a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/">Vistaprint</a> for a really great price.</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jHnF60k7Cfk/Tk6CbWDBIrI/AAAAAAAAIlM/EhDSSjCW7Ro/s600/IMG_4132.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642590789428126386" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8IGT8syEVSs/Tk6B1QTNVVI/AAAAAAAAIkk/9JQ5bgD4_I8/s600/IMG_4134.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642590135050392914" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aVdTSEkqdnE/Tk6CbnnrSkI/AAAAAAAAIlU/MrKl0j6PeTI/s600/IMG_4133.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642590794145286722" /></div><div> <br /></div><div>Here are some more options from <a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/vp/ns/studio3.aspx?pf_id=232&amp;combo=72327.109.1.287050%7c287050%7c44%7c0&amp;uei=-1&amp;icparts=yes&amp;ag=true&amp;ssc=1&amp;bigq=true&amp;filter=9%3a10013%7c%7c1%2c3%3a10089%7c%7c1&amp;xnav=previews&amp;xnid=button&amp;rd=3&amp;referer=http%3a%2f%2fwww.vistaprint.com%2fgallery%2fEFMAAAABAEQAAAA%3d%2fnote-cards%2fowl.aspx%3fxnav%3dsearch">Vistaprint</a> for owl notecards that you can customize to make into whatever you want:</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v-tGqhvtIXQ/Tk6B1nbnalI/AAAAAAAAIk0/DwAJ-YlwM7E/s600/Owl%2Bbaby%2Bshower%2Badvice%2Bcard%2B1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642590141259672146" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ndlrE5xn7o0/Tk6B1QvNulI/AAAAAAAAIks/QxyE1fzg5SE/s600/owl%2Bbaby%2Bshower%2Badvice%2Bcard%2B.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642590135167859282" /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l3m3qjpCcP4/Tk6B1z8ebVI/AAAAAAAAIlE/_Bd1pZtoYLk/s1600/owl%2Bbaby%2Bshower%2Badvice%2Bcard%2B3.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l3m3qjpCcP4/Tk6B1z8ebVI/AAAAAAAAIlE/_Bd1pZtoYLk/s600/owl%2Bbaby%2Bshower%2Badvice%2Bcard%2B3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642590144618720594" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px; " /></a> <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H_KGUnqS3Yk/Tk6B1_CHR6I/AAAAAAAAIk8/7qXCndHNeTk/s1600/owl%2Bbaby%2Bshower%2Badvice%2Bcard%2B2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H_KGUnqS3Yk/Tk6B1_CHR6I/AAAAAAAAIk8/7qXCndHNeTk/s400/owl%2Bbaby%2Bshower%2Badvice%2Bcard%2B2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642590147595159458" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 298px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i><a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/">Source</a></i></span></div> <br /><div>Have you had any success with an owl baby shower? I would love to see pictures!</div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-50463277953523493112011-08-17T18:43:00.000-07:002011-08-17T19:21:32.509-07:00Wow, has it really been almost a year and a half since my last blog post? The last two years have been a little bit crazy. My husband (Pat) and I moved from Arizona to Illinois, fought through two brutal Chicago winters, and are just starting to adjust to this new city. We did it all in the name of business school-Chicago Booth to be exact. Over the course of the last two years, Pat and I weren't sure where we end up so I was hesitant to put down any event planning roots here in Chicago until we knew for sure. I still flew back to Arizona for weddings (thank you to all my winter brides for getting me out of Chicago during the freezing cold) but was waiting for Pat to accept a job offer before I transitioned to doing events in Chicago. <br /><div> <br /></div><div>Well, here we are a few months after graduation, my husband is now working in CHICAGO, and I am officially setting up shop (well not a physical shop) here in the city. Woo hoo! In fact, I've already done some weddings and events here and am booking into next year so starting back up the blog has been on my to do list for quite some time now. </div><div> <br /></div><div>Nothing like being<b> </b><a href="http://www.getmarried.com/magazine/"><b>featured in a national bridal magazine</b></a><b></b> to give me the impetus I needed to start blogging again, huh? A few years ago I posted about a <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/9773150/Bridesmaid-Newsletter-Template">bridesmaid newsletter template I created</a> and hoped that maybe a bride or two could use the template or the idea for her own wedding. I never even imagined that the digital content editor from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.getmarried.com">Get Married Magazine</a> would email me about that newsletter and ask to post about it in their Fall 2011 magazine!?! What??!!</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C0QsKdyOPdI/Tkx2XzMCG5I/AAAAAAAAIh0/MnGTsFKrjPI/s600/DSC_0451.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642014584438135698" /></div><div> <br /></div><div>Now, before you get too excited, it was just a little mention of my blog address, but still, are you serious?!? So cool!</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8F0Zs2ITF90/Tkx2Y6Zih_I/AAAAAAAAIiE/Dw--WAepk_w/s600/DSC_0448.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5642014603553703922" /></div><div> <br /></div><div>To any readers who are here from <a href="http://www.getmarried.com/magazine/">Get Married</a>, I hope you'll hang around awhile and do some reading. If you are having problems <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/9773150/Bridesmaid-Newsletter-Template">downloading the template</a> or want to make some tweaks and can't figure out how, I would love to hear from you!</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-20312338453687788942010-03-02T05:52:00.000-08:002011-08-17T07:36:20.852-07:00I am happy to say that the <a href="http://thesavvyevent.blogspot.com/2010/01/owl-themed-baby-shower.html">owl themed baby shower</a> I hosted this past weekend was a blast. There was tons of food, great company, and lots of laughs. <div> <br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40R59D1jQI/AAAAAAAAED8/kp1wdxMNbNw/s1600-h/IMG_4138.jpg"></a>We asked all the guests to leave a piece or two of baby advice for the mommy to be: <br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40R59D1jQI/AAAAAAAAED8/kp1wdxMNbNw/s1600-h/IMG_4138.jpg"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40U3mOd_aI/AAAAAAAAEE0/Qbj6xbqOb2g/s640/IMG_4134.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444030469947391394" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40VHg_Li-I/AAAAAAAAEE8/ZNSQEsOQ46k/s640/IMG_4132.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444030743418997730" /></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Advice cards ordered through Vistaprint</span></i></div><div><div> <br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40R59D1jQI/AAAAAAAAED8/kp1wdxMNbNw/s1600-h/IMG_4138.jpg"></a>We hung up a clothesline with baby gear (one personalized owl onesie coming right up): <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40R4nainsI/AAAAAAAAEDk/ttPlbPaO_s8/s1600-h/IMG_4121.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40R4nainsI/AAAAAAAAEDk/ttPlbPaO_s8/s640/IMG_4121.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444027188911447746" /></a></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Owl bib found at Target, Owl iron-on transfer found at Joann Fabrics</span></i></div><div> <br /></div><div>The food-YUM:</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40R4nainsI/AAAAAAAAEDk/ttPlbPaO_s8/s1600-h/IMG_4121.JPG"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40U3Uh-I-I/AAAAAAAAEEs/_Fq9nFDN7Ic/s640/IMG_4124.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444030465197351906" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40VIDuT_SI/AAAAAAAAEFM/Ob1wM_Gs9LQ/s640/IMG_4129.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444030752743488802" /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40R4nainsI/AAAAAAAAEDk/ttPlbPaO_s8/s1600-h/IMG_4121.JPG"></a></div><div> <br /></div><div>As if babies aren't sweet enough, we set up a candy buffet:</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40R4nainsI/AAAAAAAAEDk/ttPlbPaO_s8/s1600-h/IMG_4121.JPG"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40U3FIlmCI/AAAAAAAAEEk/rRRlKuVdFEc/s640/IMG_4123.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444030461064353826" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40U20Hze7I/AAAAAAAAEEc/dJeB8XUzfZU/s640/IMG_4122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444030456497666994" /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40R4nainsI/AAAAAAAAEDk/ttPlbPaO_s8/s1600-h/IMG_4121.JPG"></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>Owl mask found at Joann Fabric</i></span></div><div> <br /></div><div>The dessert table with mini cheesecakes, mini cupcakes, and a big fat diaper cake adorned with little bows for the baby's hair:</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40R4nainsI/AAAAAAAAEDk/ttPlbPaO_s8/s1600-h/IMG_4121.JPG"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40R41t08LI/AAAAAAAAEDs/31SqIa8XZGs/s640/IMG_4119.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444027192750436530" /></div><div> <br /></div><div>Some pink drinks:</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40R5aOS8jI/AAAAAAAAED0/R-zETi5Kjrs/s640/IMG_4126.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444027202550297138" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40VIn0niuI/AAAAAAAAEFU/y7faNYxJiVM/s640/IMG_4127.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444030762433612514" /></div><div> <br /></div><div>The winners of the games each won a set of handmade owl coasters similar to <a href="http://www.prudentbaby.com/2010/01/diy-matryoshka-owl-coasters.html">the ones found here</a>. I wish I would've taken a picture because they were so adorable.</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40VHyz1nCI/AAAAAAAAEFE/ntggYTeOsIA/s640/IMG_4130.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444030748203260962" /></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Owl goody bags purchased from Borders Books</span></i></div><div> <br /></div><div>Now the only thing left to do is wait for that little baby to get here. What's your favorite thing about baby showers? Mine has to be the cheesy games!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40R4nainsI/AAAAAAAAEDk/ttPlbPaO_s8/s1600-h/IMG_4121.JPG"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S40R4nainsI/AAAAAAAAEDk/ttPlbPaO_s8/s1600-h/IMG_4121.JPG"></a><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54487/234/2B06490842957FBCAC981DDD6F1988C9.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;" /></a></div></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-64008967346602922492010-02-22T12:53:00.000-08:002010-02-22T12:56:58.803-08:00Aren't these napkin flowers from <a href="http://www.parents.com/">Parents.com</a> adorable?<div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S4LvATvTdMI/AAAAAAAAEBs/n2AKF2sNPmA/s640/napkin+flowers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441174088394699970" /></div><div><br /></div><div>These would be so cute for a baby shower or bridal shower. Click <a href="http://www.parents.com/baby/shower/themes/earth-mama-have-a-green-baby-shower/?page=">here for instructions</a>. I especially like that they look a little bit like frosting-YUM!</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-80107159475142309852010-01-27T06:16:00.000-08:002011-08-17T07:36:39.020-07:00<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Baby shower themes. Sometimes they make me nauseous. Other times they make me happy. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with the pastels and ducks, I am a much bigger fan of a more modern and trendy baby shower theme.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> <br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Owl themed baby showers have been hugely popular over the last year so I thought I would jump on board and use an owl theme for an upcoming baby shower. The mom-to-be is a bit of a modern mom-not too girly, not too frilly, not too cheesy.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> <br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">So owls it is. Here is a sneak peak of the invitations, hand crafted with excitement and joy by yours truly! Fuzzy pictures taken by me as well.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S15YtUFinEI/AAAAAAAAD6w/CQ3p0_puZn4/s1600-h/IMG_4024.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S15YtUFinEI/AAAAAAAAD6w/CQ3p0_puZn4/s640/IMG_4024.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430875736164703298" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S15Y-e7O_2I/AAAAAAAAD64/EUC5lp2CDo0/s640/IMG_4015.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430876031132041058" /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S15YsrYCORI/AAAAAAAAD6Y/eEQuftw7KSw/s1600-h/IMG_4023.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S15YsrYCORI/AAAAAAAAD6Y/eEQuftw7KSw/s640/IMG_4023.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430875725236418834" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S15YtKR9a4I/AAAAAAAAD6o/Qiz2ZS3QlBk/s640/IMG_4019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430875733532437378" /> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> <br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Supplies used:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">White card stock</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Pomegranate metallic card stock</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Brown card stock</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Brown ribbon</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> <br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Fonts used:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Peach sundress (<a href="http://www.dafont.com/peach-sundress.font">download here</a>)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">American typewriter light (<a href="http://www.jabroo.com/index/search/q/american+typewriter">download here</a>)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> <br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Squiggly square around registry information:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'century gothic', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap;">09 Kut ups (<a href="http://www.mediafire.com/?zmkii3ijn5z">download here</a>)</span></span></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-89745971662654181502010-01-26T05:54:00.000-08:002010-01-26T05:54:00.120-08:00I am notorious for opening a bottle of wine, having one glass, and then kicking myself later that week when I realize the rest of the bottle tastes a little bit off.<div><br /></div><div>Well, a few weeks ago, I was craving a glass of wine and realized the only wine I had left in the house (hello, what was I thinking!) was a half full bottle of something I had opened earlier in the week. Darn. I wasn't really in the mood for wine that was bitter and tasted off so I had to think quick.</div><div><br /></div><div>Enter: Sangria.</div><div><br /></div><div>Club soda, sugar, oranges, and ice.</div><div><br /></div><div>I made sangria with the leftover wine and you know what, it turned out great!</div><div><br /></div><div>I did everything mostly to taste and it was stuff I already had in my fridge:</div><div><br /></div><div>2 parts Red wine</div><div>1 part club soda</div><div>Few teaspoons of sugar</div><div>Lots of orange slices</div><div>Lots of ice</div><div><br /></div><div>In no time at all, I was relaxing with a tall glass of sangria. You could even swap out the oranges for limes, lemons, or apple slices. </div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 237px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/S15OL9Nma9I/AAAAAAAAD54/MdcgbVZ9N8I/s400/sangria.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430864167972531154" /></div><div>What do you guys do with wine that's a few days old?</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-56357057868491787692010-01-25T10:07:00.000-08:002010-01-25T10:22:16.261-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Woo hoo! I received the 2010 Bride's Choice Award from <a href="http://www.weddingwire.com/">Wedding Wire</a>. Here's the letter I received from them:</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Dear Katie,<br /><br />Congratulations! We are excited to announce that <a href="http://www.thesavvyevent.com/">The Savvy Event</a> has been chosen to receive the </span></span></i><strong><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family::century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Bride’s Choice Awards</span></span></i>^{<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">™</span></span></i>}<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> 2010</span></span></i></strong><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">. This award recognizes the top 5 percent of local wedding professionals from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service and professionalism.<br /><br />The Bride’s Choice Awards</span></span></i><strong><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">™</span></span></i></strong><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> are determined exclusively by recent newlyweds (brides and grooms) through extensive surveys and reviews, which means your past clients have spoken on our behalf and selected you to receive this honor.</span></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">WeddingWire would like to commend you for your excellent service and dedication to the wedding industry.<br /><br />Best,<br />The WeddingWire Team</span></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A big <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">thank you</span></span> to all my previous brides and grooms for speaking on my behalf! You can check out my <a href="http://www.weddingwire.com/thesavvyevent">storefront and reviews here</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 13px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:century gothic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">.</span></span></span></span></span></i></div><div><br /></div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-8121555185270101932009-12-10T07:00:00.001-08:002009-12-10T07:08:00.734-08:00Check out this simple centerpiece! If you don't have evergreen sprigs, you could use berries, short decorative sticks, herbs, single flower buds or candy canes (the straight kind)-really, the possibilities are endless (and affordable!).<div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SyENVA_zg3I/AAAAAAAADkY/_d5y1kacUUA/s640/christmas+centerpiece.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413622881772077938" /></div><div><a href="http://www.myhomeideas.com/holidays/easy-holiday-decorating-tips-10000001694775/centerpiece-10001391504746/">Source</a></div><div><br /></div><div>What's on your dinner table right now? </div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-66520901643760162392009-12-03T08:16:00.000-08:002009-12-03T08:31:39.805-08:00<div>I was chauffeuring my husband around town the other day and passed a skyscraper with an awesome christmas wreath on it. It almost looked like it was a tissue paper wreath which got me thinking how great that would be to make for the holidays. Inexpensive, easy, and quick!<div><br /></div><div>I found a few inspiration pictures and really wish I could have captured a picture of the wreath I saw on the building. It was a deep red color and of course, huge. This would be such a great project for your holiday home decor or for your wedding.</div><div><br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/Sxfm3aGxagI/AAAAAAAADiY/2r_iR4YHCUk/s1600-h/paper+wreath.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/Sxfm3aGxagI/AAAAAAAADiY/2r_iR4YHCUk/s640/paper+wreath.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411047316883859970" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/Sxfm3aGxagI/AAAAAAAADiY/2r_iR4YHCUk/s1600-h/paper+wreath.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/">Source</a></div><div><a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/"></a><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SxfmVD-WWgI/AAAAAAAADiI/vnUwLVESByA/s1600-h/tissue+paper+wreath1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SxfmVD-WWgI/AAAAAAAADiI/vnUwLVESByA/s640/tissue+paper+wreath1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411046726827399682" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SxfmVD-WWgI/AAAAAAAADiI/vnUwLVESByA/s1600-h/tissue+paper+wreath1.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.snipi.com/">Source</a></div><div><a href="http://www.snipi.com/"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SxfmUwpZHuI/AAAAAAAADiA/yM8jODaujow/s1600-h/tissue+paper+wreath.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SxfmUwpZHuI/AAAAAAAADiA/yM8jODaujow/s640/tissue+paper+wreath.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411046721639227106" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SxfmUwpZHuI/AAAAAAAADiA/yM8jODaujow/s1600-h/tissue+paper+wreath.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/">Source</a><br /><br /></div><div>Aren't these great? What would you use them for?</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-2692156446329191242009-11-23T08:02:00.000-08:002009-11-23T08:29:59.034-08:00Last week when I posted about <a href="http://thesavvyevent.blogspot.com/2009/11/first-anniversary-gift-ideas.html">my first anniversary</a>, I received some great emails and comments about more first anniversary gift ideas. In case you don't read blog comments, I wanted to share the links with you all!<div><br /></div><div>I mentioned <a href="http://jennibick.com/">the handmade journal my husband bought for me</a> and here are some other great ideas:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.hideaheart.com/">Hide-a-Heart</a></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/Swq0Q97Jg8I/AAAAAAAADdI/Kz8vwuWVliE/s640/hide+a+heart.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407332506205258690" /></div><div>I love this idea! When my husband went to Africa for two weeks (read about it <a href="http://thesavvyevent.blogspot.com/2009/06/please-forgive-me-if-next-two-weeks-of.html">here</a>, <a href="http://thesavvyevent.blogspot.com/2009/06/roof-of-africa.html">here</a>, and <a href="http://thesavvyevent.blogspot.com/2009/07/side-note-my-husband-is-back-from.html">here</a>) I tucked little notes into his luggage-his toiletry bag, inside the pockets of his clothing, in his gloves, just about anywhere he would find one. He told me those little notes really got him through the tough days when he was sick and could barely make it up the mountain. These <a href="http://www.hideaheart.com/">Hide-a-Hearts</a> would have been another cool thing I could have wrapped up and hidden in his luggage. This would also be a great gift to give to your spouse with a handwritten note and it could start a trend for all the years to come of passing it back and forth!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.heidisheavenlycookies.com/pages/weddings.html">Heidi's Heavenly Cookies</a></div><div><a href="http://www.heidisheavenlycookies.com/pages/weddings.html"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/Swq1ixAqjkI/AAAAAAAADdQ/VbrcZFbM8mk/s640/cookies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407333911488007746" /></div><div>You could get your spouse a box of these bad boys and include a nice love letter about the dozens of ways he makes you happy!</div><div><br /></div><div>Handmade Paper cuts from<a href="http://madebyjulene.com/">Made by Julene</a></div><div><a href="http://madebyjulene.com/"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/Swq2f7dzfVI/AAAAAAAADdY/0utPqzKlkGo/s640/handmade+paper+cut.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407334962266602834" /></div><div>What a great idea (thanks to Meredith for sending it my way)! One of my previous brides had a personalized paper cut made for her husband for their first anniversary. The paper cut included lyrics from their first song-how romantic! Check out <a href="http://madebyjulene.com/">Made by Julene</a> for more info!</div><div><br /></div><div>Some other ideas:</div><div><b>Custom photo album</b></div><div>Maybe you could use your one anniversary as the time to finally get all your photos organized and into an album (I STILL have not done this!) or better yet you could spice things up by having a boudoir photo shoot and making a sexy album for your hubby!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Tickets to "fill-in-the-blank"</b></div><div>Your one year anniversary would be a great time to embark on a new hobby together. Maybe give tickets for your first local play together, an invitation to a cooking class, a gift certificate for dance lessons together, or a menu from a local wine bar that hosts weekly wine tastings (with the promise to go!). </div><div><br /></div><div>All these ideas make me want to go shopping for my next year anniversary gifts (which is cotton by the way). Better slow down!</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-45481542575552156362009-11-19T06:13:00.000-08:002009-11-19T06:41:43.720-08:00<div>I'm a huge fan of dressing up my drinks so today's post gives you some great ideas for adding some flair to your next cocktail party.</div><div><br /></div><div>Preppy Drink Flags:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SwVXpAfFgbI/AAAAAAAADYI/7LCcmegV0n0/s1600/preppy+drink+flag.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SwVXpAfFgbI/AAAAAAAADYI/7LCcmegV0n0/s640/preppy+drink+flag.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405823289744785842" /></a><div><a href="http://www.styleguide.com.au/pdfdocs/PreppyDrinkFlags.pdf">Source</a></div><div><a href="http://www.styleguide.com.au/pdfdocs/PreppyDrinkFlags.pdf"><br /></a></div><div>Cranberry Stir Stick:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SwVV473qyTI/AAAAAAAADYA/AJGMEYoHr1k/s1600/cranberry+stir+stick.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SwVV473qyTI/AAAAAAAADYA/AJGMEYoHr1k/s640/cranberry+stir+stick.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405821364360366386" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.bhg.com/">Source</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Candy Cane Stir Stick:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SwVVfat2HhI/AAAAAAAADX4/ES1sdpdrTHU/s1600/candy+cane+drink+stirrer.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SwVVfat2HhI/AAAAAAAADX4/ES1sdpdrTHU/s640/candy+cane+drink+stirrer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405820925964066322" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/">Source</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Candy Cane Stir Stick:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SwVU61tm2_I/AAAAAAAADXw/JGlRaBlC_Zg/s1600/fun+drink+stirrers.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SwVU61tm2_I/AAAAAAAADXw/JGlRaBlC_Zg/s640/fun+drink+stirrers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405820297555663858" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.getmarried.com/">Source</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Best Wishes Drink Flag:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SwVUrI-2BfI/AAAAAAAADXo/cFaxCZlysls/s1600/drink+stirrers+wedding.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SwVUrI-2BfI/AAAAAAAADXo/cFaxCZlysls/s640/drink+stirrers+wedding.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405820027850327538" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.amyatlas.com/">Source</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Monogram Drink Stirrers:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SwVTjyxAAaI/AAAAAAAADXg/Xt2MgIydfK0/s1600/drink+stirrers.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SwVTjyxAAaI/AAAAAAAADXg/Xt2MgIydfK0/s640/drink+stirrers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405818802115969442" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.projectwedding.com/wiki/show/diy-personalized-wedding-drink-stirrers">Source</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Striped Straws:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SwVS_RccJsI/AAAAAAAADXY/JFJ1odLonxE/s1600/party+straws.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SwVS_RccJsI/AAAAAAAADXY/JFJ1odLonxE/s640/party+straws.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405818174696072898" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.plasticashop.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Store_Code=P&amp;Product_Code=PAPERPARTYSTRAWS&amp;Category_Code=NS">Source</a></div><div><a href="http://www.plasticashop.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Store_Code=P&amp;Product_Code=PAPERPARTYSTRAWS&amp;Category_Code=NS"><br /></a></div><div>More Striped Straws:</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SwVSv1xIuII/AAAAAAAADXQ/vnWGclYnOF0/s1600/christmas+straws.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SwVSv1xIuII/AAAAAAAADXQ/vnWGclYnOF0/s640/christmas+straws.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405817909568649346" /></a><div><a href="http://www.jackandlulu.com/products/ss001.html">Source</a></div><div><br /></div><div>What's your favorite garnish? Mine used to be green olives but now it is pretty much anything sweet!</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-76464724016933464452009-11-16T15:16:00.000-08:002009-11-16T15:17:54.105-08:00Does anyone else's husband/fiance/boyfriend do this? Pat is going to hate that I am saying this but he can be quite the baby when he isn't feeling well!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rXLHWmjA5IE&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rXLHWmjA5IE&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-39214401714887141442009-11-13T05:46:00.001-08:002009-11-13T06:00:59.679-08:00Like I said in <a href="http://thesavvyevent.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-first-anniversary.html">yesterday's post about my first anniversary</a>, I want to share with you the wonderful gift my husband gave me to celebrate our first year of marriage.<div><br /></div><div>I had been dropping hints all month that since year one is paper, technically anything could be given if he paid in cash or check (geez, I sound so greedy!). I mentioned paper gift cards to spas, plane tickets to a beach resort, wads of money. You know, things I <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">need</span></b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pat has always been a great gift giver (well, except for the first year we were dating when he gave me an apron and a gift card to the grocery store for a gift...ummm, what do you think I am?) so when our anniversary night rolled around, I knew whatever the gift, it would rock.</div><div><br /></div><div>And it did. I cried (well, I'm a crybaby anyway) and I was blown away by how incredibly sweet it was.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here goes.</div><div><br /></div><div>Going with the paper theme, he got me a <a href="http://jennibick.com/">beautiful leather handmade journal</a>. He included a note with the journal that he would like us to write little facts of life and advice in this journal throughout the years so that our children can have it when they are older. Maybe lessons we have learned, things that made us happy, or just anything at all.</div><div><br /></div><div>I even thought that it would be soooo cool if we had a daughter and she carried this little leather journal down the aisle on the day she gets married. So you can see why I was in tears when I read the note. </div><div><br /></div><div>I don't know how Pat has the time to come up with great gift ideas when he is busy studying and going to recruiting events for 80+ hours per week but all I can say is I am pretty lucky. Here is a picture of the journal Pat bought from <a href="http://jennibick.com/">Jenni Bick Bookbinding</a> (stock photo from the <a href="http://jennibick.com/">Jenni Bick website</a>)</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/Sv1lfvldnYI/AAAAAAAADTA/03GWGILiQQo/s640/anniversary+gift.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403586723938409858" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/Sv1lfWL1CbI/AAAAAAAADS4/4pjGj3AG9QM/s640/leather+journal.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403586717120006578" /></div><div>Here's another beautiful option:</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/Sv1lf6V_1XI/AAAAAAAADTI/gAnPSNp8Mmk/s640/anniversary+journal.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403586726826333554" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Check out <a href="http://jennibick.com/">the site</a> for more journal ideas. If you have already celebrated your first anniversary, what gifts did you exchange with your spouse?</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-18939935899112637882009-11-12T06:30:00.000-08:002009-11-12T07:00:10.767-08:00My husband and I celebrated our first anniversary last month. It's crazy to remember back to the day I met him. It was the summer of 69. Haha just kidding. It was June of 2004 and he was living alone in my best friend's 4 bedroom 3 bath rental property in Chandler. I had a falling out with my current roommate and was desperate for new digs so when my BFFL (pronounced biffle) told me I could rent a room in her Chandler house for free until I found something else, I was in. Hook line and sinker. <div><br /></div><div>I rolled out of bed, threw on my nastiest moving sweats, loaded up my car, and headed to Chandler, excited to meet my new roomy and see the house.</div><div><br /></div><div>I pulled into the driveway just as Pat was getting home from work. I'd seen him before but never actually met him so I couldn't really remember what he looked like and didn't know anything else about him. When he stepped out of his car and I had a good look at him, I immediately regretted the ridiculous outfit I was wearing. Cut off sweatpants, sneakers, a wife beater, and greasy hair. Add some Arizona summer sweat to that and you've got a scary scene. Damn it. I wanted to get back in the car, drive away, get dolled up, and then come back in a fashionable sundress and heels-duh, isn't that how everyone dresses when they are moving?</div><div><br /></div><div>Well, that wasn't an option so I had to roll with it. Anyway, Pat must not have been too put off by it because 3 years later, he flew to Iowa while I was visiting my mom and surprise proposed to me in front of my whole family. Wow.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's no surprise that when he showed up to surprise me, I was dressed like a bum. No makeup. Had just finished eating red onions. Had been crying all morning because we had a death in the family. Was exhausted. He must have been having flashbacks to the day we met.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are a few pictures from that day. Looking like this, I'm lucky he didn't change his mind! (And yes, those are bangs. Not my best look)</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SvwgvUD2I9I/AAAAAAAADOM/VUwrQGkFksc/s640/IMG_0866.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403229650148533202" /></div><div><br /></div><div>My blurry ring shot, the first time taking a picture of it</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SvwfOkyrofI/AAAAAAAADN0/zT6B5cRPFfE/s640/IMG_0863.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403227988192633330" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Us out celebrating that night. I could not believe we were engaged! That's my goofy brother in the background.</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SvwfO9Wbe7I/AAAAAAAADN8/UwtrCcUxDoA/s640/n26703680_34402600_767+(2).jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403227994785020850" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Who would have thought that after all these years we would end up in Chicago, at business school, in a totally different situation than we ever could have imagined.</div><div><br /></div><div>Up next, our first anniversary gifts...</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-29455266211433467872009-11-02T06:17:00.000-08:002009-11-02T06:19:23.085-08:00I came across this <a href="http://benignobjects.blogspot.com/2009/10/gettin-hitched-door-hanger-and-brief.html">free download</a> and thought you might enjoy. They are from <a href="http://benignobjects.com/">Benign Objects</a>(a small design company in Minnesota) and would look adorable hanging from your wedding day suite!<div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SurnxfOuoPI/AAAAAAAADHI/ez-hC1eL-fI/s640/free+download.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398381940739842290" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Download <a href="http://benignobjects.blogspot.com/2009/10/gettin-hitched-door-hanger-and-brief.html">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-16515378227545206432009-10-30T05:59:00.000-07:002009-10-30T06:13:36.444-07:00Pat and I are going to a Halloween party tomorrow night and we are struggling with what to wear! Truth is, in the whole time we have been together, we have never celebrated Halloween or dressed up for it. We usually opt to <a com="" games="" html="">host a murder party</a> every fall and that makes up for it (more on that later) and is way more our style (at home, good food, small group of friends, funny characters).<div><br /></div><div>So you can see where I'm coming from when the task of finding costumes has been left to me! I don't want to spend much on stuff I'm never going to wear again and I would really prefer it if our costumes were somewhat warm.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here are some of the ideas I've come up with so far. If you have any better suggestions, please share!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Kanye West and Taylor Swift at the VMAs-</b></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SurkEbaZksI/AAAAAAAADG4/QrBMBZ-BLug/s400/2009-VMA-Kanye-West-Taylor-Swift.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398377868086055618" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Pat could wear some big sunglasses, lots of bracelets, big baggy pants, and hold a microphone. Maybe we could even write on his shirt "Beyonce should have been number one video...". I could wear a silver sparkly dress, some big dangly earrings, bright red lipstick and hold a little trophy. But, is that identifiable enough?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>1950's Dorky Couple-</b></div><div>Pat could wear a slicked down side part, some slacks,<b> </b>a tie, a cardigan and some black rimmed glasses and I could wear a puffy skirt, a ruffled shirt, and an apron and maybe carry around a spatula or a duster.</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 335px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SurlEPfGG7I/AAAAAAAADHA/TCOVGugTqSw/s400/1950s_housewife2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398378964396153778" /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Beach bums</b>-we could both wear flip flops, swimsuit cover ups or touristy type shirts, use makeup to draw on tan lines and sun burns, big sunglasses, beach bag, and carry around a drink with an umbrella in it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Or, we could dress up as something that is a play on words. Examples:</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Sexual harassment suit</b>-Pat could wear a suit and then pin little sexual harassment type emails/notes on himself.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Blackmai</b>l-wear all black and then print out big sized postage stamps and put them on your outfit</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Shot in the dark</b>-wear all black and hang a shot glass around your neck</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Little white lies</b>-wear all white and then pin lies to yourself</div><div><br /></div><div>See you guys??? I need help! What are you being for Halloween?!? Do you have any ideas for me and Pat?</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-14780895567735250362009-10-22T05:26:00.000-07:002009-10-22T05:50:44.180-07:00I recently had some guests stay at my house for a long weekend while Pat and I were out of town. A few weeks later, I opened my door to find this package:<img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SuBTbp91NlI/AAAAAAAADEY/mc8YHd_yh3g/s400/wine+gift+set.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395404088176621138" /><div><a href="http://www.wine.com/">Source</a></div><div><br /></div><div>They sent us three bottles of french red wine in a cool gift box-totally unexpected and very cool! Don't let the title of this post throw you-the wine was delivered in a box, not poured from a box! The gift set was from <a href="http://www.wine.com/">Wine.com</a> and last night we uncorked the first bottle. Pretty tasty.</div><div><br /></div><div>This would be a great gift idea for your bridal party, parents, or anyone else who loves drinking wine! You could put together your own selections of wine or you can purchase one of <a href="http://www.wine.com/">Wine.com's</a> preselected gift sets. Even better, they have gifts under $40 (plus shipping).</div><div><br /></div><div>Another cool thing is the wines come with little tags to hang around the neck of the bottle to indicate when you opened it, what it can be paired with, and any other little notes about the wine so you can remember if you liked it or not. What are some of the best gifts you've ever received?</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-80765362409111755842009-10-21T06:06:00.000-07:002009-10-21T06:23:34.018-07:00As much as I love traditional ceremony music, I realize that Pachelbel is not for everyone. Don't be afraid to use different music-it's your wedding!<div><br /></div><div>Here are a few alternative song ideas for when you walk down the aisle:</div><div><ul><li>Enya-Flora's Secret</li><li>Hans Zimmer-You're so Cool</li><li>Enya-Wild Child</li><li>Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack-The Kiss (I walked down the aisle to this song)</li><li>The Verve-Bittersweet Symphony</li></ul><div>Any other ideas? What did you walk down the aisle to?</div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-4006663367356301962009-10-20T06:16:00.000-07:002009-10-20T06:35:02.097-07:00<div>I have a gift certificate for Pottery Barn that I've been holding onto for almost a year now so I've been checking out there site to see if there is anything I can use it for. I came across these numbered mason jars and thought these would work great as table numbers for your wedding (and you could reuse them later for spices, baking goods, or other small household items):</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/St25kZ6Lo6I/AAAAAAAADEA/lO4p4aOqRyA/s640/mason+jar+table+numbers.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394671963741070242" /></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com">Source</a></span></i></div><div><br /></div><div>After you number them, you could fill them with candles, colored stones, submerged flowers, or personal mementos that tell the story of you and your significant other. Here are a few easy (and cheap) ways to DIY this project:</div><div><ul><li>Use a <a href="http://www.cricut.com/information/whatiscricut.aspx">Cricut machine</a> to make the numbers and then glue them onto the jars</li><li>Cut out iron on numbers and use Modge Podge to glue them onto the jars</li><li>Use self adhesive vinyl numbers (you can find these at your hardware store)</li><li>Cut out numbers and run them through your <a href="http://www.xyron.com/enUS/Categories/create-a-sticker_.html">Xyron</a> to give them a sticky back</li></ul></div>Any other easy tips for how to paint on glass?Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-46005379357865493382009-10-16T05:27:00.000-07:002009-10-16T05:42:37.918-07:00I don't know about you but sometimes the internet just sucks me in. I'll log on to check my email and then next thing you know I'm reading reviews about the top BYOB bars in my neighborhood and filling my online shopping cart with rain boots and mittens.<div><br /></div><div>Today I received my "Real Simple Daily Thought" which lead me to an article on how to organize your bills which had me google "letter rack" (you know, to organize my bills) which directed me to <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/">Pottery Barn</a>. As I was cruising through their site looking at all their office organizational tools, I came across this <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/large-linen-pinboard/?pkey=chome-office-organization">large linen pinboard</a> that would be gorgeous as an escort card display:</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 360px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/Sthmov4_XCI/AAAAAAAADDg/N2Xnm9T1IyI/s400/cute+idea+for+escort+cards.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393173404012469282" /></div><div><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/">Source</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Wouldn't this be a great way to display your escort cards? I love the various shades of each color! It makes me think of paint swatches-you could hand write your guests names and table numbers on each swatch. So cute!</div><div><br /></div><div>You could then incorporate that into your table numbers by using a small pinboard and pinning numbers or letters to them to indicate the table number:</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 146px; height: 182px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/SthoVLjtbqI/AAAAAAAADDo/tzIw_GpJ4gQ/s400/pinboard+table+number.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393175266865278626" /></div><div><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/">Source</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Does the internet ever suck you in like it does me? How do you avoid the temptation? Speaking of which, I should be getting prepared for a wedding this weekend in beautiful Lake Geneva but instead, I'm scouring the net. See what I mean?</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-88901575177461207202009-10-14T06:39:00.001-07:002009-10-14T06:41:16.044-07:00I'm not sure if you guys have seen this wedding video yet but it is super fun! <div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="640" height="505"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QujA8YYgTWU&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x5d1719&amp;color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QujA8YYgTWU&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0&amp;color1=0x5d1719&amp;color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="505"></embed></object></span></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400462840715076299.post-6084919594619624022009-10-12T05:19:00.001-07:002009-10-12T05:42:43.389-07:00<div>This morning I am feeling refreshed and full of energy. I had an incredible wedding in Phoenix this weekend and loved being able to leave the cold Chicago weather (47 degrees and raining) and enjoy the warm AZ sun for a few days. When I was on the plane reading the ever so interesting <a href="http://www.skymall.com/">Skymall Magazine</a> I came across these bouquets made from baby clothing:</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 380px; height: 380px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/StMg23e0yMI/AAAAAAAADCo/qWE8hW0Kb5s/s400/baby+clothes+flower+bouquet.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391689305870878914" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Wouldn't this be a great gift for any mom to be? Stuff it with onesies, baby socks, burp cloths-like I said in my <a href="http://thesavvyevent.blogspot.com/2009/10/double-duty-wedding-favors.html">my last post about double duty favors</a>, I love anything that serves more than one purpose and this is one-a centerpiece at a baby shower AND much needed baby clothes!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/StMf8NU7JKI/AAAAAAAADCg/pn6rc_lngWQ/s1600-h/baby+clothes+bouquets.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/StMf8NU7JKI/AAAAAAAADCg/pn6rc_lngWQ/s400/baby+clothes+bouquets.gif" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391688298122650786" /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/StMf8NU7JKI/AAAAAAAADCg/pn6rc_lngWQ/s1600-h/baby+clothes+bouquets.gif"></a><div><a href="http://www.bellasbabycakes.com/">Source</a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/StMfj-rBWiI/AAAAAAAADCY/OJzrKOVBCkc/s1600-h/baby+clothes+bouquets.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/StMfj-rBWiI/AAAAAAAADCY/OJzrKOVBCkc/s400/baby+clothes+bouquets.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391687881871940130" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/StMfj-rBWiI/AAAAAAAADCY/OJzrKOVBCkc/s1600-h/baby+clothes+bouquets.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.swankyblooms.com/">Source</a></div><div><a href="http://www.swankyblooms.com/"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/StMfjmFLUQI/AAAAAAAADCQ/FwqtoSEMzAc/s1600-h/baby+clothes+cupcakes.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/StMfjmFLUQI/AAAAAAAADCQ/FwqtoSEMzAc/s400/baby+clothes+cupcakes.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391687875270758658" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.swankyblooms.com/">Source</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Or, change it up a bit and make a lingerie bouquet for the bride-to-be:</div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uhYCLfqom1c/StMjBFzBY6I/AAAAAAAADCw/zYR2yQ9_7eU/s400/lingerie+bouquet.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391691680535634850" /></div><div><a href="http://www.littlebitcrafty.co.uk/images/LINGERIE_02.jpg">Source</a></div><div><br /></div><div>If you want to try this yourself, I found a tutorial with pictures <a href="http://www.plan-the-perfect-baby-shower.com/baby-sock-rose.html">here</a>. What's the cutest baby gift you've ever seen?</div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12515866805904423166noreply@blogger.com0