The finished product.
The card closed.
Open... I sketched the little martini glass with pen and ink.
Wording for the invite.
Notes from the workbook: lots of appetizers, 'virgin' refreshments (the B-day boy is only turning 18 after all), decks of cards, poker chips, monopoly money or fake money...
Currently working on: invitations (image from here.)
Notes from the workbook: orange, green and blue colour scheme - party scheduled for October! :P
Currently working on: collecting party gear and fab finds.
Bumble Bee Baby Shower
Notes from the workbook: black, white and yellow colour scheme, use tissue paper pom poms, use yellow checked table cloth, make bee cupcake toppers, have collection of ice breaker games...
Notes from the workbook: gold, black, cream and brown colour scheme, hall has brown and cream linens, round tables, make sour cream container party favours, fill glass containers with cream and gold xmas balls (centrepieces?), create pennant banner(s) or tissue paper pom poms to hang from ceiling...
More fun stuff coming up: a wedding in May, Mardi Gras Party, Graduation Ceremony and Party (my baby brothers) and a Baby Sprinkle (or two)!
Try it! Delish!
Two basic ingredients; Cool Whip and Chocolate Wafers
According to the box, I layered wafers with 1 tbsp of cool whip.
Cover with cool whip.
After refrigerating for 24 hrs the wafers were still hard! But it's an easy fix - more cool whip between the layers I think AND.... it was still yummy!
I designed, printed and hand stamped the invitations. I used CTMHs Key To My Heart stamp set.
Our colour scheme is gold, cream, black and brown. I'm in the process of blurfing the net for centre piece ideas... got any?
The photo is of my grandparents about to embark on their journey across Canada, from Toronto (where they met) to High Prairie (where they first settled). I am hoping to somehow incorporate images of this Ford Model A into the decor. I designed, printed and hand stamped the invitations.
Our colour scheme is gold, cream, black and brown. I'm in the process of blurfing the net for centre piece ideas... got any? The photo is of my grandparents about to embark on their journey across Canada, from Toronto (where they met) to High Prairie (where they first settled). I am hoping to somehow incorporate images of this Ford Model A into the decor.
...all found in Michael's dollar bins! Love it! Especially the 'make a jumbo monster', a cut out monster with sticker features, perfect for 3 year olds!
I can't wait! Can you?!?!?
Oh so good! This is an absolute favorite from the Best of Bridge cookbooks. The Best of The Best is a must have cookbook! I've gifted it to just about everyone I can think of. Haven't got this cookbook on the shelf or in the drawer?!? Get it! Go now! 
Perfect paired with Okanagan Springs Lager and a visit with good friends. This portion served four. 
I'm going to have to make this tonight... just finishing this post is making me hungry... checking the cupboard for cashews.... 
Over medium heat saute sausage (I used breakfast sausage for this batch), onion and garlic. Break up sausage while it cooks.
Add diced tomatoes, pesto and simmer for 10 minutes. While your mixture is simmering, cook penne noodles in boiling water until eldente.
Layer in a large baking dish penne, sausage mixture, mozza cheese, ricotta, parmesan and spinach. Reserve some cheese to sprinkle over the top. I often have enough ingredients to layer another 8 x 8 baking dish that I bake and put in the freezer for later.
Bake until golden on top and heated through, approximately 20 minutes.
A view from the top - we made egg salad and tuna salad snapdragonfly sandwiches on PERFECT pinwheel (white/brown) rye bread.
A graceful looking place setting. 
For the little ones - Bread and Butterfly Sandwiches (peanut butter and jam on white and brown bread).
I baked every last goodie on the table! I used my grandmas pastry recipe for these and filled them with plum jam that I had made using plums from our very own tree in the backyard!
Mad Hatter Party Pinwheels - the recipe can be found here. You know when something is so good that you don't want to share it? THAT was the case with these pizza buns. Too good!
Looking Glass Lemonade - in an antique coffee carafe.
I made this Toad Stool using an old stool and paper mache, you can find the tutorial here. Most of the guests under 3 feet tall sat on it for photos.
The forest of mushrooms...
I used a variety of silk tropical plants as my backdrop (could you tell that they aren't real?)
Ceramic mushrooms in brass containers - I loved this look!
Party favours for children - I made the boxes then filled them with white rabbits and chocolates.
Party favours for adults - hand made sour cream containers with candy inside. They read "open me". 
Love these silk flowers - Iris's and daffodils were a must have for a Mad Hatter Tea!
Tissue paper pom poms - provided colour and ambiance.
A teacup full of pansies on a cake tin. PERFECT!
This little guy reminded me of the Dodo bird from Alice in Wonderland.
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... having tea! 
