Wedding? KISS!Our daughter is getting married soon and it's been a bit of a whirl. Some thoughts keep getting expressed by our daughter, let's call her Penny, and us. I thought I'd share a few. Some save money and some save sanity!First of all, Penny announced to us that "It's just a wedding." She says she has no intention to make it an … [Read more...]
Special Occasion Dress Rental: Save Big and Look Gorgeous!
Special Occasion Dresses for LessHow would you like to wear a designer dress for about $40? That's rental fee. Nice, right? Especially if you go to more than one dressy occasion a year. Almost essential if you see a lot of the same people at these occasions. Here's how.My savvy daughter told me about this one. Go to Rent the Runway and join for … [Read more...]
Are Weddings Going the Way of the Dinosaurs?
I'm sure most of us are aware of the fact that more couples are choosing to skip marriage and just live together. I'm not passing judgment, just wondering if marriage is a casualty of the bad economy. I've noticed there are many birth notices in the newspaper for single mothers with no father listed and about the same number with the father's … [Read more...]
Getting That Perfect Frosting Color, Easter Egg Color, or Cake Color
Bakeries know how to get just the right colors for all their masterpieces. Now you can too with this cool color wheel from McCormick, the maker of food colorings and colored sugars. All you do is move the indicator to the color you want & they will show you the recipe for getting that particular color. They'll tell you how many drops of each … [Read more...]
Easy Rick Rack Roses Dress Up Just About Anything
These roses are made from rick rack you can buy at a fabric store for very little money. The linked tutorial says you can use it for a ring, but I could see one attached to a necklace on the side. They would be great hot glued on a hair barette or hand stitched onto a fabric purse. They could be used in any number of ways for a wedding--the … [Read more...]
DIY Cherry Blossom Chandelier with Origami
I love this chandelier done in all white papers, but you could use paper in any color(s) you like., You can also use any origami figure you want also. I could see one for a kid's room done in chartreuse frogs. I'd even like that in my office. Fun! This cherry blossom chandelier is very romantic and would look great over a table or even a … [Read more...]
Awesome Cascading Fruit Platter or Centerpiece
Attention wedding planners and party planners! This would be a fabulous centerpiece for many holidays and special occasions, but make the size fit the number of people who will be eating it. So many people are trying to eat healthy these days that fruit is a happy find amidst all the high calorie items. Feel free to assemble this with … [Read more...]