Retro Bridal Shower Favors : Flower pens and notepads

As I have been planning this bridal shower I have realized that I needed to incorporate flowers somewhere since all the colors are so bright and happy and it is the start of spring after all! I always want party favors to be practical so I thought some cute pens and notepads would be good. I got the silk flowers at the $1 store, pens and notepads at staples, and everything else for this project at Michaels craft store. The pens were very simple to make, I just cute the stems of the silk flowers about 1 inch short attached it to the top of the pen and secured it the rest of the way with green floral tape. I decorated the notepads with patterned paper made for scrapbooking ( I used several bright mis-matched patterns ) and felt ribbon. I cut the paper to fit across the top of the pads perfectly, attached with glue, and then attached the ribbon on top of the paper. The guests will get their first use of their favors during the bridal shower for a couple of the games! These were so fun to make and I hope that everyone likes them!

Sweet Bargain!

I just got the sweetest deal on a beverage tub that I have been eye-balling at Target! I picked up this adorable tub for only $9.95! Oh Target.....I love you. I am definitley going to use it this weekend for the retro-modern bridal shower!

What's Not To Love About Rashida Jones?

Oh how I love Rashida Jones...let me count the ways! I didn't really know who she was before I saw her portray Karen Filippelli on The Office (which I also love) but now that I know about her....I am very excited! I was thrilled when I saw that she made a movie with Paul Rudd and Jason Segal, I haven't seen it yet but I Love you Man looks quite promising.I am also intrigued to see the comical combination of her and Amy Poehler in the new NBC comedy Parks and Recreation with premieres Thursday, April 10th.The girl has chops! What's Not to Love??

"You Can Wear it Again" ....but please don't

I have found the best darn book to include with bridesmaid's gifts! It's a book by Meg Mateo Ilasco called "You Can Wear it Again". It's a celebration of bridesmaid's dresses (and the loyal friends who have worn them). Page after page of embarassing fashion trends from over the decades. Your bridesmaids will be singing your praises when they look through this book for not making them wear some of the glitter drenched, poofy, seafoam, or gold lamay dresses spread out before them.Anyone else getting glimpses from the movie 27 dresses? Anyhow.....cute book!!

Adorable Monsters Inc. Party Invitations!

Big thankyou to Stampin' Andy for allowing me to post these adorable party invitations that she helped a friend make for her son's 4th birthday party! They really do look like Mike and Sully! I especially love the googly eyes! Check out her fun blog at stampinandy.blogspot.com!

Happy First Day of Spring!

These are my favorite movies to watch that get me in the spring-y mood! They are all full of flowers and colors, and happy endings!(except for Marie Antoinette....things didn't really work out for her so well....but it's a visually stunning movie!) Enjoy these quality renters, I hope they help to jump start your spring -y -ness!

Waitress

Wedding Crashers

Roman Holiday

13 Going on 30

Marie Antoinette

You've Got Mail

Win  a Date With Tad Hamilton

Invitations for retro-modern bridal shower!

These are the invitations for the retro-modern bridal shower that I am currently planning. I ordered them from myexpression.com and then printed the information myself. It was these invitations that inspired the whole theme of this shower for me (along with the spring collection at target with damask print and flowers)I love how the colors give you the retro feeling yet the shapes and lines are very modern. Hance the RETRO-MODERN bridal shower! Will Post party pics when I have them!!