Manic Martha Monday

So this is a cute and nice idea for the church programs, Simple flourish motif with the date on it, i picture different shades of gray and yellow cording for the binding.

OMG!!! Love it!

So this pictures is from a great photographer Victor Sizemore, this is such a nice shot showing my idea of gray dresses with yellow bouquets. In real life i am not into the light silver, since we are in the fall i feel that darker gray is more appropriate. But i hope this gives you an idea of where i am going.

Monday Martha

From:

If you want to truly personalize your after-dinner sweets, try serving cookies in your own likeness. The Victor Trading Co. will create custom cookie cutters using silhouettes of you and your groom (send them drawings to use by tracing the outline of your profile from a photograph). To yield the best results, use the cutters on a firm dough that holds its shape while baking, such as our Cinnamon-Orange Molasses Cookies. Offer the treats with coffee or tea for a high-profile way to end your reception.

Yummy + Cute

I like this idea of how the color palette is combined with the style and design of the cake. I have ben thinking of using the orchids and the branches, though i may want to use the silhouette of birds on the cake to represent Art and Myself... What do you think?

Reception Site?

So here is where we are thinking of having the reception. Sheraton Pasadena. The room is to die for. Art and I are going to check it out in the coming weeks.

And The Winners Are...

So here are the 3 top choices for bridesmaid dresses!

1. The Ethereal Goddess 

2. The Princess

3. The Duchess 

So we will be trying on each of these styles before we make our final decision.

Monday Martha Day

God i love this ring pillow... I just picture some nice shades of yellow silk dupoini for the flower on a grey wool pillow.

Martha's Comments:

Silk flowers add elegance to a ring pillow. A crisp fabric holds its shape well; we used silk dupion, shantung, and taffeta. For petals, cut straight-sided ovals with scallop shears. For the flowers on the garland, our petals were 8 by 16 inches; for the flowers on the tables, 5 by 12 inches or 6 by 14 inches; for the 6-inch ring pillow and the flower girls' bouquets, 4 by 8 inches.

Saving the best for Last! Thanks Krista

Krista's comments on some of the dresses were so cute i had to post them as is!

1. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the white flowie empire-style dress.  It looks so Grecian goddess/red carpet gorgeous.  I think that dress has the best chance of looking the most flattering on all body types.  You could even have a fan blowing at us while we walk down the aisle to create the "angel effect"...just kidding...maybe. ;)

2. Also like the style of the light blue, double-strapped dress.  It emphasizes the good and flows away from the questionable.

3. I do also like the 1089PT one.  The square neckline is very pretty, along with the way to bust pulls nicely downwards.

Krista also noted this invitation style:

I really like the Cranes Kate Spade invitation.  It is very simple, refined, elegant, yet not stuffy.  I'm a big fan!!  Very cute!!

DAAAAAAAAAARLING! Diva has arrived at her choices.

Maya my last and only Diva has made her selections:

1. Diva loves this style of dress and notes that it could be used again (i like that note)

2. In a nice jersey knit material this style would be very flattering (I LOVE the pleats!)

3. Diva's utmost favorite dress is this one... which has been chosen a few times...I like the pick-up skirt

Diva loves this color board overall and loved the use of pink in the flowers underwater. I have been toiling with the underwater flower idea and saw this pic and LOVED it.

Kat + Ivy

Kat and Ivy the wonderful mother-daughter duo have taken a look at the gallery and have comment on the following dresses:

1. Kat + Ivy Liked this dress, Ivy liked the 2-tone effect and Kat likes the straps (they are her friends) and the cute little broach (I love shiny broaches)

2. Kat dug this flowy number a third vote for this dress. Love it!

3. Ivy likes this dress and knows it wont be blue in real life.

4. Kat also liked this number too another vote for this style.

5. Ivy's favorite this dress she really likes the pleating on the bottom which is oh so chic; one of the few short styles that i really liked... (we could do this for yours!)

Thanks again for your comments. 

Meghan has spoken...

Meghan has also had a chance to review the gallery. Here are her favorites:

1. This dress is actually one i posted today after hearing some of the comments on the others, This dress (from davids bridal) is a modified version of what Sandra had chosen, I has nice straps in a contrasting finish high waist and this is another good drape fabric.

2. Meghan likes this white dress (yay! a second for this style) who can say no to ethereal chiffon in a great cascading style.

She has a concern (but only until she tries it on) about the pick-up skirt. The skirt may make make you feel or seem bigger when you wear it. But hey we can try it and see!

P.S. Meghan LOVES the grey idea!

Thanks Sandra!

Sandra made some great comments on all of the dresses. I took out the top three that she really liked. You can see her comments and check them to the gallery page and see a picture with the words. So without further a do...

1. Sandra Dug this dress, simple a-line sleeve-less style in a nice relaxed fabric (which drapes nicely)

2. Sandra liked this dress mostly because of the chiffon, (one of my favorite materials... so light and flows nicely as your walk.) This dress is good cause it has a nice neckline and a good high waist style.

3. This dress was in fact in "Platinum Weddings" i have always been a fan of the pick-up skirt. But i agree with the strapless top could use something more. I will post another dress with straps similar so we can see it.

The last pic is of the concept. I LOVED the use of yellow in this picture and the use of "lamps" as a centerpiece. I have told art that it would look really nice with the column filled with water and a branch of yellow cymbidium orchids...

Thanks again Sandra for your comments!

Yay! We have out first set of comments!

Thank you Marcy for giving your top two dresses you liked and making a comment on the invites as well. Marcy really like the pick-up dress and also noticed that both are either spaghetti strapped or strapless. One of my favorite things is how the pick up dresses are opposite colors of the accent sash.

Greek-Style Quinoa Burgers

Quinoa (keen-wa) a is a favorite thing of mine just because it cooks like rice but has so much protein and is so much better for you! Art make the best Teriyaki shrimp bowls over quinoa that we have served to our friends and have had good reviews. This recipe from "Body + Soul" sounds so yummy that we will have to try this soon.

Recipe Link

Out Sick Today

I have been fighting this cold for about a week now. Today is the day that i have to see a doctor (yay!) So we will se what i get out of it... Maybe a nifty anti-biotic! So i do have a life lesson that l went through last night... I had an earache and had to find a way to get me through the night without going to the emergency room. So out came the research! I found 2 things that really worked well:

1. This one is weird but it helps a lot. Take a clean sock and fill it up with salt (i used coarse sea salt) and throw it into the microwave (no more than 30 seconds at a time, trust me) and place it up to your ear. I lied on my side and waited for it to cool down. Repeat till you start to hear a gurgling sound in your ear. This helps to dry out the ear canal and the heat helps with the ache.

2. Use "Similasan Earache Relief" homeopathic drops.  Art was so nice to go out and get me some ear drops. I had an idea of what i wanted but since Whole Foods is far i sent him to the local drugstore. He came back with exactly what i would of gotten from Whole Foods (See thats why i am marrying him!). They are really good, they will feel weird and may sting a little but in an hour or so... RELIEF.

I am still going to the doctor to follow up so we will see what happens!

Nifty Spiffy Look...

So a co-worker friend of mine showed me this outfit from Banana Republic and mentioned that it is so me. What do you think? I think i will try this one on with Meghan when we see each other on Saturday!

Items Shown:
"Heritage Collection"
Glen Plaid Blazer
Glen Shawl Cardigan
Glen Striped Shirt
Glen Striped Trousers

Hmmm... Oops!

So i guess i lied and said you can comment on which dresses and things you might like. Send an email to me and i will post results, include the file name and i will take care of the rest.