Wine and Wishes: Mission Accomplished

So we pulled it off!! My fellow bridesmaid and I pulled off a great engagement party. We had a buffet of appetizers and a variety of specialty cupcakes for dessert. The PB and chocolate cupcakes were to die for!!

I love this quote for them being that it's their second marriage.." Being someone's first love may be great but being their last is perfect" I can't remember what blog I found the printable on, but it was so appropriate.

This is the Wine and Wishes station where people used these lovely note cards designed by Peg to write their wish, seal it, and attach it to the bottle. I was so impressed by Alisha's dad who came prepared with his wish pre-written, so sweet to know the love he put in to it. Here are some more pics of the party.

The happy couple!!

Angie, Alisha and I

My fellow bridesmaid Peg.

A really fun part of the night was a pre-newlywed game where our engaged couple competed against two other couples to see how well they knew each other. I'm proud to say that Alisha and Carl did win!! Here's a picture of them with the sign I made.

I can't wait for the wedding!!

Wine and Wishes Planning

My BFF is getting married!! She is having a brief engagement, only 3 months. We wanted to throw her and her groom to be an engagement party, since we weren't going to do a shower. This is a second marriage for both and they have already combined households. Her other bridesmaid, Peg, and I decided to throw them a Wine and Wishes party. They both love wine and are getting married at a vineyard in the Finger Lakes. The party is next weekend. We sent out invitations requesting that each couple bring their favorite wine and be prepared to write a wish that will be sealed and tied to the bottle. Therefore, when they open a bottle, they can read a wish. I will post pics next week. In the meantime I have been working on some party decor. I used some wooden banner cutouts I acquired from PYP.

Then I cut some vinyl.

Used a beautiful antique mirror frame I squired at Brimfield.

Strung the banner on ribbon and hung it from the frame. I also added some bling to the ring with glitter glue.

I'll take more pics of it when I have it set up at the party.

Chevron Magnet Board

My friend Melany opened her gorgeous Fabric store called Project Anthologies (www.projectanthologies.com).

I wanted to make her a little something for the store. I know that we share a love of chevron so I used some gray Riley Blake chevron fabric and adhered it to a metal board I got at a store on clearance. I love the shape of the board.

I added a cute little pennant and made some magnets for it.

I want to share some shots of her store.

I helped cut the pennants for this great banner.

Melany turned a pink pleather chair into this beauty by reupholstering it with some beautiful fabric.

Beautiful Bloom

It's no secret that I am a Frequent Flyer at Pick your Plum. A few months ago I purchased these

I held onto them for a while, uncertain of how to transform them. I've mentioned in previous posts that my friend Melany from Project Anthologies is opening a fabric store. She has been giving me leftover fabric from the samples she has sewn for the store. I decided to use them on the flowers and give them to her for the store.

I modge podged the fabric on and added the retro spigot and jewelry to the center. I love the depth and texture it creates.

For this one I painted it with chalk paint and made a flower with gray chevron and turquoise felt.

I think she liked them and I hope it shows her customers that there are many uses for her gorgeous fabric!!

Wreaths and more Wreaths

I've been working on some of my burlap wreaths this weekend. I was so thrilled when a friend and coworker asked me to display some in her business. Here are a few new ones.

Two very different styles for different tastes. Which one fits your style??

I'll be linking to a new party this week:

I love this blog, check it out!!!
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2012/05/transformation-thursday-no-153.html

Beachy Burlap Wreath

I had some more fun with burlap. I bought this teal burlap from eBay. I used a wire wreath form and weaved the fabric in and out to make it full. I used approximately 20 feet of burlap. Then I added some burlap flowers, shells, and starfish.

Fun in Brimfield

Wow is really the only way to describe the Brimfield Antique and Collectables Fair. I went with three lovely ladies and we had so many laughs. Here is Angie and I in the back seat on our way

And here are our provisions!

We all had our jobs for the trip due to Sara, the trip organizer and coordinator. Here is a picture of Sara and Angie.

My job was the historian and wheeler/dealer. Angie took my job very seriously and made me take pictures of her with all the things she loved.

She made a great find with this beer tin featuring her last name!!

Melany found some great items for her shop. I did spot most of them for her...good thing she brought me- LOL

The food was yummy but expensive and tables were difficult to come by. The French fries were to die for. We found some interesting items.

Here are some pics of the tents.

I really love vintage ceiling tiles so I splurged on this mirror. Pay no attention to the hair, it was a windy day.

It was a great trip and I am so excited to see how Melany will use all of the cool things we found. Thanks for inviting me!!