Favorite Wines
Favorite Movies
Champagne brands
Favorite Cocktails
Favorite places you’ve visited
Different types of chocolate (Belgian, Dark, Swiss, White)
Favorite Candy (with jars or bowls of that type of candy on the table)
Favorite Restaurants
Halls of Residence at your colleges
Islands
Rivers
Beaches
Flower names
Famous couples
Races (for runners)
Special places in the state in which you live
Cities
Road names of places you’ve lived
Places of interest, towns etc in country/ place where we got engaged
Local Towns
Italian Cities
Underground stations
Ski resorts
Favorite childhood cartoon characters
Favorite Film Titles
The word “Love” in different languages
Football teams
Favorite athletes’ surnames

Well, I must admit I got this great posting idea from Daily Candy, but I couldn’t help but pass it along because it’s such a fabulous idea!

The incredibly creative and talented Traci Kaye from Four Branches will custom design a canopy or chuppah just for you! Here’s the best part - you can send her heirloom pieces from your grandmother’s wedding dress, your father’s old cuff links, your mom’s veil, anything! Just think of the possibilities.

Amazing!

Everyone loves Pottery Barn! And if you’re getting married, here’s some great news! Now through July 15, 2010, create a registry and be entered for a chance to win EVERYTHING on your registry! Gasp! It makes me want to go get a new husband renew my vows with my current hubby and have another wedding!

Want to hear your guest oooohh and aahhhh about how creative and clever you are? Here’s a super easy, super fast and super cool decoration - absolutely perfect for showers, birthdays and yes, even your wedding reception tables! Just lay the ribbons out (different widths & different colors look great!) and weave them throughout each other. Seriously easy.
I got this idea from my fabulously crafty and stylish friend, Alexis. Here’s a pic of some ribbon decorations she did for a baby shower recently. Soooo wonderful.

One of the things I love most about my job is that I get to meet some very, very wonderful people. Without a doubt, Viviana ranks high up there on the wonderful list. She and I hit if off about two seconds after we met. I went to see Viviana and her mom, Berta, on a day when we were having a blizzard here in Virginia. When I arrived, the snow had just started. Luckily, Vivi lives close to my studio so I wasn’t too worried. When I left, the snow was almost a foot and falling fast. Funny thing is, we never noticed and the time flew by. We were too busy laughing and carrying on to worry about such things as how I was actually going to get home safely.

As I began working with Vivi and her mom, I got to see firsthand just how strong the bond is between them. They love each other so very much and what’s so sweet is that neither of them takes the other for granted.

I feel so lucky that Vivi hired me to do her invitations. Not only did I get to work with a wonderful client, but I made a new friend

Here are the pretty pics! Click on them for a larger view.

So a friend of mine sent me this fabulous website featuring these absolutely amazing sugar cookie creations, and I just had to share it. How fabulous would these be as favors for your wedding or shower? FABULOUS!

Sugar Cookie Creations can make custom cookie orders just for you. They will personalize your cookies with specific colors, themes, messages or names. It’s a no-brainer. I’m totally getting these for my next party.

1. Have dinner ready: Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal on time.

This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him, and are concerned about his needs. Most men are hungry when they come home and the prospects of a good meal are part of the warm welcome needed.

2. Prepare yourself: Take 15 minutes to rest so you will be refreshed when he arrives. Touch up your make-up, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh looking.
He has just been with a lot of work- weary people. Be a little gay and a little more interesting. His boring day may need a lift.

3. Clear away the clutter. Make one last trip through the main part of the house just before your husband arrives, gathering up school books, toys, paper, etc. Then run a dust cloth over the tables.
Your husband will feel he has reached a haven of rest and order, and it will give you a lift, too.

4. Prepare the children: Take a few minutes to wash the children’s hands and faces if they are small, comb their hair, and if necessary, change their clothes.
They are little treasures and he would like to see them playing the part.

5. Minimize the noise: At the time of his arrival, eliminate all noise of washer, dryer, dishwasher or vacuum. Try to encourage the children to be quiet.
Be happy to see him. Greet him with a warm smile and be glad to see him.

6. Things to avoid: Don’t greet him with problems or complaints. Don’t complain if he’s late for dinner.
Count this as minor compared with what he might have gone through that day.

7. Make him comfortable: Have him lean back in a comfortable chair or suggest he lie down in the bedroom. Have a cool or warm drink ready for him. Arrange his pillow and offer to take off his shoes.
Speak in a low, soft, soothing and pleasant voice. Allow him to relax and unwind.

8. Listen to him: You may have a dozen things to tell him, but the moment of his arrival is not the time. Let him talk first.

9. Make the evening his: Never complain if he does not take you out to dinner or to other places of entertainment; instead, try to understand his world of strain and pressure, his need to be home and relax.

10. The goal: Try to make your home a place of peace and order where your husband can relax.

Wow. I find every single one of these absolutely hilarious beyond measure. I keep reading them and laughing harder every time. Enjoy :))

Oh my gosh. I looooooove these. I want these. I wish I had all of these beautiful pieces of jewelry from Madame Fortuna. Here’s the deal: The amazing Madame (a.k.a Allison) will CUSTOMIZE (that’s right, customize!) jewelry for your bridal party based on descriptions of your attendants! Whether it’s a necklace or a bracelet, what a wonderful way to show your attendants how much you appreciate them and love them. (Don’t forget to get a little present for yourself, too!)

I realize that not everyone is a font lover like me, but check this out: A fascinating look at Hatch Show Print, a 130 year-old working letterpress shop (established in 1879) in Nashville, Tennessee.

This is so funny…and true. Click here and make sure you read the captions.