Monday, September 28, 2009

Ah Trees!


I came into work this morning to a nice surprise, my office planted a gorgeous new tree on the south entrance where I come in everyday. It’s such a nice change, I just love it, what a difference new trees and plants make to an empty yard! It has such pretty fall colors which is rare in Florida since we don’t really get a fall in the way others do. What a nice way to welcome fall, my favorite season! I will have to see what the plaque says when I leave, I didn't notice it until I saw the picture I took.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Place cards project

I came across these adorable place cards on one of the wedding blogs that I love and saved it in hopes that I would be able to create something like it for my reception. Last week I started on the project, purchasing this cardstock and these brads to go along with my green and pink paisley wedding theme. I hope it turns out!!


Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Tiffany's Baby Shower

My good friend Tiffany is having her first baby in December, a little girl. All of us are super excited and since I am in the same building at work with Tiffany, I decided to throw her a work shower in addition to her regular baby shower. Her nursery is going to be decorated in all ladybugs, so I figured a ladybug themed shower was perfect! Here are some pictures from my phone, I took pictures with my camera also, but have yet to download them.

The ladybug invitation

This is the executive conference room I had to transform into a ladybug girlie baby shower !

These were the centerpieces and favors, they came out pretty cute I thought and everyone liked that they got to take one home!

The favor tag



This was one of my gifts to Tiffany, its a rocker for the baby, it plays four different learning songs. When I saw this little ladybug I couldnt resist!


My other present, the diaper cake, I have to do a diaper cake for every shower, I just love them!


And here is the ladybug cake I made complete with cake balls antennas and feet.

The shower was a big success, I think it turned out so cute! However I did underestimate how hard it is to do a shower away from home, I made a lot of trips and had to get creative with the food since I wouldnt have an oven to use. I was shocked at how much ladybug stuff is out there, this clothesline was so fun to make with all the outfits that are out there, just a couple from the clothesline...



Monday, September 14, 2009

Fall Wardrobe Basics


For some reason I have been all about getting my wardrobe ready for Fall this year, so much more so than I have ever done in the past. I have just fallen in love with all the purples, greens and browns that are out there, so I decided this weekend I would go shopping for some Fall basics. I found so many tops I loved at Ann Taylor Loft, and right now they are having a huge sweater sale and a coupon promotion so its hard to pass up! I got way too much purple, most likely because I fell in love with this Badgley Mischka purple bag from Nordstrom's about a month ago and decided to order it on Saturday since they were having free shipping...But I figured I can finally wear those purple flats I got this Spring. Gap was having a great sale also, the light brown sweater was only $19.99! Throw in some clearance taupe pants from Banana Republic and grey ones from Express and I think I am all set for work basics! Not sure if the new blush shoes and green purse are fall colors, but I will try to work them in somehow! Yay Fall my favorite season, just a week and a day away!

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Engagement Party


One of my bridesmaids, Amy, is throwing us an engagement party and its going to be a Tiffany blue theme!

I love these invitations...

and I thought these cupcake toppers would be so cute to use with box shaped blue cupcakes...
and yesterday I got this dress at Nordstroms...

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Labor Day!

I hope everyone had a wonderful labor day weekend! We had a very eventful one, all last week I was sick with a cold so I was getting over that most of the weekend. I was sick starting Monday night and stayed home Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday I came back to work and my boss told me to go back home. Then Friday was a vacation day and then the three day weekend so I haven't worked in a week! Wow! We painted the house a nice earthy color called Arid Plains, planted lots of new plants, had Dan's fantasy football annual party at our house on Saturday and then I attended Tiffany's Baby shower on Sunday, Monday was relax and laundry day going out to lunch and dinner then shopping for Carrie's birthday present and making cupcakes for her birthday lunch today. Busy Busy!

Some pictures of what we accomplished this weekend...

House Before

House After

New fish pot that saved us from the no plants can survive where the rain water drains off the roof.