all a flutter

for a flower. 


I know Avery's 1st birthday is in February but I can't stop dreaming about it.The decor is going to be lots of burlap, lace and milk glass. After figuring out last week how to make the fabric flowers I adventured into the world of burlap and here is what I got.
Using a 20 inch gathered strip of burlap along with a 60 inch strip of gather lace from a goodwill curtain I was able to make the flower. 
To put it all together I only needed a few items I had hanging around the house. Skewer that I wrapped in raffia, empty circular container that I wrapped in dusty rose paper
and ribbon I had left over from our wedding four years ago. 
And then of course there is the glue gun that burns your fingerprints off. 
Since the theme for the party is a butterfly garden I added a butterfly punch along with the button. 
I am really happy with it and can't wait to use it as the inspiration that carries throughout the party. 

Link ups:
 
freckled laundry





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move over turkey

mac-n-cheese is taking over!
Who doesn't love mac-n-cheese????
So rather than hosting a traditional thanksgiving meal with friends we hosted a mac n cheese throw down!!!

It was super fabulous!
 
The contestants!
Each mac-n-cheese was incredibly tasty and different. 
A few shots from the fun. 
How cute is this matching dish and spoon?
And it had a matching carrier. It was a wedding gift to Mrs. Ciminello. 
these conversation starters from skip to my lou were a serious hit!
My Cricut machine was at it again. Using paper that has been sitting in a drawer forever.
The centerpiece.
The place settings. 
I love setting the table with my rusty tiles and pewter!

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sweet sweet

teddy's.


The Teddy Bear Picnic is only 1 WEEK AWAY
Yikes!But, some of my favorite details are to come...
This week the focus was on the sweet's table. 
The menu: ice cream cupcakes, smash cake, dipped marshmallows, rice krispie treats and cereal necklaces
Cake bunting and bear.
I happened to have a angel food cake hanging out for the photo op. 
I originally had a whole other thought process on the cake bunting but in the end this is where I landed and I LIKE it

Cake teddy. My Cricut is a genius. 
Dipped marshmallows on skewers will be coming out of these baskets. 
The desert table back drop.

This week: poms, poms and more poms, pink gingham bean bags,decorating lunch bags, gathering supplies and a few more cricut signs. 
So excited to have fun with little Emma next week. 





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a sweet

celebration. 
I know it is not Friday but it's already time for a sweet sweet edition of celebration station!

One of my dear friends Erin from naturally, i planned the cutest sweet shoppe for her little Lexi who tured 3.
Check it out!
who doesn't love HUGE suckers?
Cotton Candy!!! My fav!
Erin made these dipped oreos and they were AMAZING!
My cricut machine got some exercise making the signs!
these are just so pretty to look at!
FABULOUS cake popS made by our baker friend Eva.
My bad on the no "s" on the sign!

We made poms!
paper printables from TOMKAT lollipop collection. 
And the sweetest thing of ALL little Lexi!
shirt by
lilshabebe.

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