Run For The Roses

It takes place in Louisville, Kentucky...

the first Saturday of May...

at the lovely Churchill Downs...

It has been dubbed "the most exciting 2 minutes in Sports"

I can definitely see why...

Yes, I'm talking about the Kentucky Derby...

The Derby is very big in our household considering my husband is from Louisville...

See...even Barbie is a Derby girl...
and she is dressed most appropriately...

And no Derby would be complete without its signature drink...

The Mint Julep...

Served in the silver Derby cup...

So grab a few friends, 

a dozen roses 

(since it is "The Run for the Roses"},

maybe have some friendly wagering, 

serve up some Hot Browns, 

Benedictine as an appetizer,

and voila...

Have a great weekend!

{images from magazine.dressregistry.com,

 www.platinumblondelife.com,afabulousmom}

Baking Up A Storm & Sneak Peak

I've been busy this week...

A lady asked me to make three dozen cookies for her granddaughter

that was graduating from dental school...

What could be better for a dentist-to-be than a tooth & toothbrush...

This is what happens to those I don't like...

It gets eaten...

It's our turn on Saturday to bring snack to Goosie Girl's soccer game...

I thought these would be a nice addition...

SNEAK PEAK

I've also been working hard on my friend's 40th birthday...

Here is a peek at the invites that were just sent out...

I love the rage with the wrap around address labels...

it just looks so classy...

The invitation suite...

I lined the envelopes with a houndstooth print, used it on the address labels,

and will carry this print throughout the party as well...

She also wanted an insert that reminded guests not to bring presents...

Of course I had to add a little bling...

A few Swarovski crystals & some sparkle makes everything better...

Baby Shower Napkin

While hopping around my daily reads last night,

I came across this adorably folded napkin for a baby shower

from P is for Party (& pop over there to see the rest)...

Now, I know napkins are not very exciting...

but I just love this...

napkin folded like a diaper...

baby diaper pin with the big orange bow...

of course the bow could be changed to any color...

I just love it!

Twinkle Toes

Goosie Girl used to take ballet when she was little...

I would have l-o-v-e-d to have made these pretties for her recital...

I may have to make them anyway...

They are too precious...

Look at the ribbon...

I'm dying...it's too cute...

and the dress...

the epitome of pretty in pink, no?

Thank you Cake Journal for always having a-m-a-z-i-n-g pics & tutorials!

Got Milk?

With milk & cookies being the latest rage...

I'm just loving these charming milk carafes...

Really they would look sweet with any party liquid...

And those polka dotted bows make it...

{Images complements of Hostess with the Mostess}

Vanilla Oreo Truffles

I am an Oreo fanatic...

So when I saw this recipe, 

I knew I had to share...

Here is the recipe from Me and My Pink Mixer:
(is that the most adorable name or what?!)

1 pkg. Golden Oreos

1 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

White or Milk Chocolate for dipping

Crush Oreos in a food processor.  

Add cream cheese and mix until a dough forms.

Roll into balls and freeze for about 15 minutes.

Dip in melted chocolate & decorate as desired. 

I keep mine in the freezer until I am ready to use them.

Remove from freezer at least one hour before serving.

Precious baking cups are from Bake it Pretty...

Sweetiepie Restaurant

If I were heading to The Big Apple anytime soon,
I would definitely be making myself a reservation
to Sweetiepie Restaurant...
I mean, oh my...
look at this decor...
I am so loving the white tables & countertops...
(You rarely see white anything in restaurants except for the tablecloths & napkins)...
This is so fresh & classy...
Makes me want to stay all day...

Look at this tuffeted booth...

In a pinky, red...

Set up for tea...

Aaahhhh....

Told you I'm staying all day...

Now here is my absolute favorite part...
Look at this bar...
With the white built-ins...
I'm swooning...
Can you tell?...
And...
They have fancy things like milkshakes with a shot in them...
Yummy!

{I found this beautifully decorated restaurant on Jubella...}

Orange & Yellow Anyone?

Creative Hostess always has wonderful inspiration and delicious eye candy...

For instance, take a peek a this orange & yellow dessert table 

created by Cocoa & Fig...

Perfect for this time of year...

Be sure to notice the lemons in the tall vases 
with the sweet pomendars on top...

Magnificent idea...

Wedding Invitations

A dear friend of mine is getting remarried...

She asked me to create some samples for her...

I came up with three...

The first one is more childlike because I worded it as though

her two sweet girls & his son were the ones giving the wedding...        

         

Swarovski crystals line the flag...

I had to add alittle bling...

        

The second one is a simple cake with Swarovski crystals 

on the top & the base...

The colors didn't show as well as I'd of liked...

A soft yellow & turquoise...

                                           

My husband liked this one the best...

Last but not least...

A tiffany blue with black & white damask...

Adorned with a satin black ribbon & starfish on the pocketfold...

It is a destination wedding after all...

even if we do live in Florida not to far from the beach...

Goosie Girl liked this one best...

She said this looks like "Miss Noelle"...

The Two Cutest Hoots

As I've said M-A-N-Y times before, Save the date for cupcakes, is D-I-V-I-N-E for eye candy!

I do believe that these are two of the cutest little hoots 
I have ever seen...
Sitting there on top of that cake...
Thank you to The Party Studio for creating 
this "it just puts me in a good mood when I look at this" party!

I mean really...

             Look how cute these sweet things are!

And this tree...

With the owls in it...

Precious indeed!

O Holy Sweet!

I do believe I would say "O Holy Sweet" if I came across these gorgeous desserts!

Too bad they are in Sweden...

{images & inspiration complements of O Holy Sweet & The Inspired Bride}

Tea Time Anyone?

May I attend this party?

I would really love to be invited!...

To walk out to the back and see those crisp white tablecloths...

and my favorite colors of blue & pink accessorizing...

And, oh... how those pillows in the chairs add so much charm...

The tea cups tied up with ribbon...

The lovely tea canisters (that are the favors)...

Simple & charming...

{Images & beautiful party complements of Wedding Style Guide}
{All photography by Amanda McLauchlan}

Flower Pictures

Take a peek at these adorable do it yourself flower pictures...

All you have to do 

is buy some inexpensive frames, 

hot glue the flower to the mat 

and voila'...

How spectacular would this be 

as a backdrop behind a dessert table?

{images & inspiration from Design Dazzle & My Spot:  Home and Garden}

Pretty In Pomegranate & Pink

First of all...new text color...
I updated the features on my blog & the new format doesn't have my usual "pretty in pink" color...
it just has a bright "fuschia" which doesn't seem to look right with the rest...
So how about a soothing green?


After watching The Masters last night ...

(What a spectacular ending for Phil & Amy)

I was flipping through past posts of different blogs that I enjoy...

Yes, I actually do this...

I love it! It makes me happy!

How can looking at beautiful eye candy put you in anything but a good mood?

Anyway, on Shauna Younge's site, (who too has amazing eye candy),

I found this gorgeous

Victorian pomegranate & pink (the colors alone are spectacular) party/reception

from Style Me Pretty (who is always swoon worthy)

that will leave you drooling for more...

Aren't you just loving that table setting?