I recently found a great blog and site called Busy Bee Lifestyle and just had to share! At busybeelifestyle.com you’ll find inspiring and up-to-date ideas on entertaining, decorating, fashion, shopping, holidays, family, friendships and much more! Busy Bee Lifestyle takes the legwork out of adding special touches to life’s everyday celebrations.
I especially love their section on "What's For Dinner". I struggle sometimes with what to make for dinner and they have some great ideas and recipies that are simple and delicious. I like to check back often to see what new and exciting recipes they have added. Click Here to check it out!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
How to Take Quality Photos
You can learn how to take quality photos like a professional with this handy dandy eHow article.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5979712_quality-photos.html?shared=true
With the help of my very good friend and expert photographer, Allyson Wiley, you too can take professional quality photos! Try these tips out and let us know how your photos turn out. We would love to post and feature them on our blog!!!
http://www.ehow.com/how_5979712_quality-photos.html?shared=true
With the help of my very good friend and expert photographer, Allyson Wiley, you too can take professional quality photos! Try these tips out and let us know how your photos turn out. We would love to post and feature them on our blog!!!
Lubbock Texas Has Inspired Me!
I just got back from a trip to Lubbock Texas to visit my in-laws. I got to spend time with my two nephews who are 3 1/2 and 6 1/2 (according to them you HAVE to include the 1/2, it's a big deal!) Anyways, we spent some quality time with them and got to play some intense games of Mario Kart on the Wii.
Little did I know that I would actually get inspired for work there. I met with a Lubbock based stationery designer and we have some really cool ideas for the site! We are hoping to offer an exclusive stationery and invitation line to So Sweet Stationery very soon!
I will keep you posted and in the mean time would love to hear from you about the types of designs that YOU would like to see on our site! Thanks ahead of time for your input!!
Little did I know that I would actually get inspired for work there. I met with a Lubbock based stationery designer and we have some really cool ideas for the site! We are hoping to offer an exclusive stationery and invitation line to So Sweet Stationery very soon!
I will keep you posted and in the mean time would love to hear from you about the types of designs that YOU would like to see on our site! Thanks ahead of time for your input!!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
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Get in Touch With Your WILD Side!
Get in touch with your WILD side with these adorbale and stylish animal print address labels, calling cards, and stationery gift sets. Perfect for an animal print themed birthday party, baby shower or wedding shower. These also make great hostess gifts, bridesmaid gifts and birthday gifts!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Party in Style with PINK!
I was visiting my friends over at Silly and Sweet Baby Boutique and I found the custest Garden Princess Dress and I just had to share. This would be a perfect birthday dress for your little princess. You can even personalize the dress with your little angel's name or monogram! There is also a matching diaper cover...too cute! To make things even sweeter we have some adorable invitations and matching thank you cards available at So Sweet Stationery that I think would match this dress perfectly. You could plan the whole birthday around this pink and white princess theme.
Garden Princess Pique Dress - Hot Pink with White Trim at Silly and Sweet Baby Boutique
$48.00 - $60.00
Garden Princess Pique Fancy Pants - Hot Pink with White Trim at Silly and Sweet Baby Boutique $20.00
Unique Pink Lattice Invitation at So Sweet Stationery
Personalized Note Cards Pink Lattice at So Sweet Stationery
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Party Favors, Wedding Favors & Baby Shower Favors!
So Sweet Stationery is excited to announce that we now offer Favors!!! I love party favors and the vendor that we now carry, Kate Apsen, has an adorable selection of unique favors for weddings, baby showers and all kinds of parties. What I like best about these favors is that they are so unique and practical at the same time! Here are a few of my favorites.
Good news travels fast, and there's no better news than a new baby! Help family and friends spread the wonderful word with sticky notes sweetly tucked away inside a colorful baby block.
“Sweet As Can Bee” Ceramic Honey Pot with Wooden Dipper
Just how sweet can a baby bee? Sweet as honey, as you can see! Bee-hold a honey of a favor that's perfect for celebrating the new baby. Bee-sides its practicality, this ceramic honey pot is bee-yond cute, and it simply bee-longs at the baby shower!
So Pretty Miniature Purse Bottle Stoppers in Gift Box
Talk about favors that are sure to make your girls grin! Half funky, half fancy, these bottle stoppers are very useful and just plain retro-fabulous. Each set contains four different handpainted purse designs and each purse arrives in a box that's almost as cute as the stopper itself (and that's saying a lot!)
Topiary Photo Holder/Place Card Holder
"As Seen in Modern Bride Aug/Sept 2008"
A breathtaking topiary—always the stunning showpiece of an exquisitely arranged garden—is the inspiration for this dramatic Kate Aspen design. The Topiary Photo Holder/Place Card Holder will bring the same engaging charm to your wedding reception tables. Nobly rising from a well-crafted, dark-wood planter is the finely manicured, round, rich green foliage—an artisan’s hallmark. Every topiary can hold a cherished photo of the happy couple or a place card.
“Maison du Vin” Wine Cork Place Card/Photo Holder with Grape-Themed Place Cards
When two wine lovers wed, perhaps in a lovely vineyard, and the house wine at the reception is naturally spectacular, there's a Kate Aspen favor made just for you. You can share your affinity for wine with guests by choosing this charming place card/photo holder.
Good news travels fast, and there's no better news than a new baby! Help family and friends spread the wonderful word with sticky notes sweetly tucked away inside a colorful baby block.
Just how sweet can a baby bee? Sweet as honey, as you can see! Bee-hold a honey of a favor that's perfect for celebrating the new baby. Bee-sides its practicality, this ceramic honey pot is bee-yond cute, and it simply bee-longs at the baby shower!
So Pretty Miniature Purse Bottle Stoppers in Gift Box
Talk about favors that are sure to make your girls grin! Half funky, half fancy, these bottle stoppers are very useful and just plain retro-fabulous. Each set contains four different handpainted purse designs and each purse arrives in a box that's almost as cute as the stopper itself (and that's saying a lot!)
Topiary Photo Holder/Place Card Holder
"As Seen in Modern Bride Aug/Sept 2008"
A breathtaking topiary—always the stunning showpiece of an exquisitely arranged garden—is the inspiration for this dramatic Kate Aspen design. The Topiary Photo Holder/Place Card Holder will bring the same engaging charm to your wedding reception tables. Nobly rising from a well-crafted, dark-wood planter is the finely manicured, round, rich green foliage—an artisan’s hallmark. Every topiary can hold a cherished photo of the happy couple or a place card.
“Maison du Vin” Wine Cork Place Card/Photo Holder with Grape-Themed Place Cards
When two wine lovers wed, perhaps in a lovely vineyard, and the house wine at the reception is naturally spectacular, there's a Kate Aspen favor made just for you. You can share your affinity for wine with guests by choosing this charming place card/photo holder.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Top 10 Photo Birth Announcements for 2010
Check out these top 10 adorable photo birth announcements for 2010 by Cutie Pies Custom Creations. You can find all of these designs on our site!!
1. Penelope Pink & Brown Polka Dots
2. Blue and Brown Modern Trio Dots
7. Dawson Cade Lime, Blue & Chocolate
8. Sawyer Checkerboard
10. Paige Janelle Pink & Yellow
1. Penelope Pink & Brown Polka Dots
2. Blue and Brown Modern Trio Dots
7. Dawson Cade Lime, Blue & Chocolate
8. Sawyer Checkerboard
10. Paige Janelle Pink & Yellow
Ana's "Pea in the Pod" Baby Shower
So my very good friend Ana is expecting her first baby! I went to high school and college with Ana and we are all so excited to meet the new addition to our circle of friends. Since she is waiting to find out if it is a boy or girl we decided to throw her a "Pea in the Pod" themed baby shower. My friend Sara designs custom invitations and created an adorable pea in the pod invitation for her.
The table was set with white and green dishes and bright green napkins. For the centerpiece, we filled a clear glass vase with green jelly beans and yellow flowers!
We decided to go with a "comfort food theme" for the menu. We had a variety of fruit, cheese and crackers for appetizers. For lunch, we served a variety of warm and toasty panini sandwiches with chicken, pesto, roasted red peppers and prosciutto with a variety of cheeses. We also had delicious fire roasted tomato soup, baked mac and cheese and a colorful green salad. For beverages we served wine and champagne (for those of us not expecting) and hot apple cider. Dessert was the best part (as always)! We had a chocolate fondue station set up while she was opening gifts with strawberries, cookies and pound cake.
The games were a blast!
We played a "Price is Right" baby game which was super fun. We had purchased a few little baby items like tone nail clippers and cotton swabs and the guests has to guess the price for each item and whoever was the closest won! And the best part about this game was that the mommy to be got to keep all of the items!!
All of the guests received adorable baby powder scented candles in a pea pod themed tin as favors. I can't wait to burn mine :)
Overall, the shower was a huge success! We are so happy for Ana and can not wait to meet the "precious" little one!
Here is the inspiration for our party (courtesy of Hostess with the Mostess)
The table was set with white and green dishes and bright green napkins. For the centerpiece, we filled a clear glass vase with green jelly beans and yellow flowers!
We decided to go with a "comfort food theme" for the menu. We had a variety of fruit, cheese and crackers for appetizers. For lunch, we served a variety of warm and toasty panini sandwiches with chicken, pesto, roasted red peppers and prosciutto with a variety of cheeses. We also had delicious fire roasted tomato soup, baked mac and cheese and a colorful green salad. For beverages we served wine and champagne (for those of us not expecting) and hot apple cider. Dessert was the best part (as always)! We had a chocolate fondue station set up while she was opening gifts with strawberries, cookies and pound cake.
The games were a blast!
We played a "Price is Right" baby game which was super fun. We had purchased a few little baby items like tone nail clippers and cotton swabs and the guests has to guess the price for each item and whoever was the closest won! And the best part about this game was that the mommy to be got to keep all of the items!!
All of the guests received adorable baby powder scented candles in a pea pod themed tin as favors. I can't wait to burn mine :)
Overall, the shower was a huge success! We are so happy for Ana and can not wait to meet the "precious" little one!
Here is the inspiration for our party (courtesy of Hostess with the Mostess)
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Party Planning Checklist
Here is a handy party planning checklist to help you plan the perfect party. You can also visit our site for more great ideas and tips on party planning!
One Month Before the Party
• Decide on a theme for your party. Guests love a theme party and they are so much fun to plan. Some ideas for themes are Casino Party, Luau Party, Fiesta Party, Decades Party, Wine and Cheese Party etc.
• Put together a guest list. Make sure that you have all of the necessary contact information for your guests such as current address, phone number, email address etc.
• Decide on a date, start time and location for your party.
• Start thinking about and purchasing party supplies such as Invitations, Party Favors, Tableware, Decorations etc.
2-3 Weeks Before the Party
• Send out invitations to your guests. Ask for RSVP’s and be sure to include a RSVP date (usually 1 week before the party) and contact information such as your email address or phone number.
• Plan your party menu. Decide whether you want to do a brunch, lunch, dinner or just have appetizers and finger foods and what beverages you are going to serve.
• Start planning any activities or games that you would like to include at your party.
• Put together a song list or make a mixed CD of music that you would like to play at the party.
1 Week Before the Party
• Contact any guests that have not responded. You can either call them directly or send them a quick email reminding them of the party.
• Bake or order your cake. If you are ordering the cake, now is a good time to get it ordered from your local bakery. If you are baking a cake you can do that now and freeze it to save time or you can decide to do that the day before the party.
• Prepare and bake any food that can be done ahead of time. You can freeze a lot of it and this is a huge time saver.
2-3 days Before the Party
• But any remaining party supplies and food. You should have a final head count for guests so now is the time to make sure that you have the right amount of everything for all of your guests.
• Remove any food that you have made ahead of time from the freezer to allow it to thaw completely before the party such as cake, casseroles etc.
• Now is the time to make sure that your batteries are charged in your camera and camcorder so that you can capture all of your favorite moments from the party.
• If you are hosting the party in your home, now is the time to organize the party area and dust or vacuum so that you are not running around trying to do this the day of the party.
The Day Before the Party
• Prepare any food that can be made the day before such as dips or salsas and ensure that you have all of the proper serving dishes set out for the food you will be serving .
• Finalize the cake. You can either bake the cake at this time, remove the cake from the freezer and decorate it or pick up the cake from the local bakery that you ordered it from.
• If you are able to access your party location the day before, now is the time to decorate the indoor areas.
The Day Of the Party
• If guests will be bringing gifts, decide on a designated area for the gifts such as a table.
• Prepare any beverages or food that could not be done ahead of time.
• Decorate any outside areas. Make sure that you take into account the weather prior to doing this.
• Enjoy the party and your guests! After all, you have worked hard for the past month. You deserve to have a great time!
Courtesy of So Sweet Stationery & Moms Who Think
One Month Before the Party
• Decide on a theme for your party. Guests love a theme party and they are so much fun to plan. Some ideas for themes are Casino Party, Luau Party, Fiesta Party, Decades Party, Wine and Cheese Party etc.
• Put together a guest list. Make sure that you have all of the necessary contact information for your guests such as current address, phone number, email address etc.
• Decide on a date, start time and location for your party.
• Start thinking about and purchasing party supplies such as Invitations, Party Favors, Tableware, Decorations etc.
2-3 Weeks Before the Party
• Send out invitations to your guests. Ask for RSVP’s and be sure to include a RSVP date (usually 1 week before the party) and contact information such as your email address or phone number.
• Plan your party menu. Decide whether you want to do a brunch, lunch, dinner or just have appetizers and finger foods and what beverages you are going to serve.
• Start planning any activities or games that you would like to include at your party.
• Put together a song list or make a mixed CD of music that you would like to play at the party.
1 Week Before the Party
• Contact any guests that have not responded. You can either call them directly or send them a quick email reminding them of the party.
• Bake or order your cake. If you are ordering the cake, now is a good time to get it ordered from your local bakery. If you are baking a cake you can do that now and freeze it to save time or you can decide to do that the day before the party.
• Prepare and bake any food that can be done ahead of time. You can freeze a lot of it and this is a huge time saver.
2-3 days Before the Party
• But any remaining party supplies and food. You should have a final head count for guests so now is the time to make sure that you have the right amount of everything for all of your guests.
• Remove any food that you have made ahead of time from the freezer to allow it to thaw completely before the party such as cake, casseroles etc.
• Now is the time to make sure that your batteries are charged in your camera and camcorder so that you can capture all of your favorite moments from the party.
• If you are hosting the party in your home, now is the time to organize the party area and dust or vacuum so that you are not running around trying to do this the day of the party.
The Day Before the Party
• Prepare any food that can be made the day before such as dips or salsas and ensure that you have all of the proper serving dishes set out for the food you will be serving .
• Finalize the cake. You can either bake the cake at this time, remove the cake from the freezer and decorate it or pick up the cake from the local bakery that you ordered it from.
• If you are able to access your party location the day before, now is the time to decorate the indoor areas.
The Day Of the Party
• If guests will be bringing gifts, decide on a designated area for the gifts such as a table.
• Prepare any beverages or food that could not be done ahead of time.
• Decorate any outside areas. Make sure that you take into account the weather prior to doing this.
• Enjoy the party and your guests! After all, you have worked hard for the past month. You deserve to have a great time!
Courtesy of So Sweet Stationery & Moms Who Think
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