My Daughter's Bridal Shower

Hello blogger friends,

It's been nearly a month since I've posted, but that happens this time of year.   I've been sooo busy and really haven't had the time to post.  We had my daughter's bridal shower two weeks ago.  We were hoping for more guests, but it didn't happen.  About 20 out of 40 arrived although we were expecting 30.  Some said they'd come but didn't show.  Oh well.  We had fun anyway.   The girls and I planned a "Garden Theme" shower and I think we pulled it off.  Everyone loved it and had a great time.

Valerie looked beautiful in a vintage style dress:

 

 

The shower was held at her future mother-in-law's home.  We had it outside under a tent to protect us from the weather which almost turned out to be torrential downpours.  It rained throughout the entire night before her shower and, it rained the morning of while we were decorating which created problems so we thought for sure it would be pouring out during the actual shower.  Well, God listened to my prayers and about 1/2 hour before the shower started, the sun came out and it was HOT!   Thank you, God! 

Here I am with Val

and her mother-in-law to be--Anna:

 

I made the banner that read "Love in Bloom" which is being held by Val and her bridesmaid.  My other daughter is the Maid of Honor and is wearing the pink shirt. 

 

 

I also made the spiral flowers, the poster announcing the number of days left 'til her wedding and I put together all the favors:

 

Don't you just love the cupcake holders as well?  They came in a kit.  Kristina, one of the bridesmaids, made the cupcakes and wrapped them in these 'fences'.  Adorable!

 

 

 

The tag is attached to a small envie that holds wildflower seeds.  The terra cotta pot is filled with moss.

 

And here are some of the other touches at the shower:

I made the towel cake as well.

Gerber daisies in mason jars

The table runners were made by one of the bridesmaids

A spiral flower stands in a vase of gerber daisies.

The flower pot favor with a thank you and an icecream stick to write an idea for a date.  These were then put in a Date Night Jar as a gift.

Wooden letters "V" for Valerie and "J" for James

I love this whimsical planter.  I bought it at Michael's. It now sits in my garden.

A view of the table--the ladies are playing a game:  "What's in Your Purse?"

 

And, lots of good food!:

 

This is my favorite pic of Valerie:

 

More photos:

 

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  Come back soon as I have more to share. 

Wishing you a wonderful day!

Another Craft Fair is over

I attended the Alfred Elementary School Craft Fair this past weekend and did fair (excuse the pun!). I heard alot of comments that they loved my stuff but they didn't know what to do with it. I gave potentional customers some advice and encouraged them to buy the best I could, but without luck. One passerby commented that because the items were made from paper than it wouldn't last long. It will if you take care of anything else that's of a fragile matter!


I did get one lady who works at a day care center who would like me to teach classes every other week for her pre-schoolers. I was excited by that and am in the process of devising my scrapping projects for little hands. Several people took my business card and brochure, so I'm hoping that that will bring in business.

During the week, I'll be posting my creations along with prices and setting up a PayPal button. I hope that you'll return and be inspired by my designs.


Take a peek at the slideshow of some of the items  I was selling:

Thanks for looking!