~Friday Shopping~

Something Blue Shoes

Rose Blue Bridal Shoes are for the Bride who doesn't want a blue garter as her something blue. So Cute! They can be worn with or without the bows. The heel is 3 1/2 inches high. Available from Shelly George.

Peacock Board

It has been months since I have done an Inspiration Board and I have had these images for awhile. Peacock feathers are popping up everywhere. It can be a bit much to use them for every element, but they do make for a beautiful color scheme!

• Peacock Centerpiece
• Amsale Bridesmaid Dress
• Peacock Feather Clutch
• Peacock Feather Wedding Dress
• Peacock Cake Toppers
• Peacock Feather Rings
• Peacock Feather Headpiece
• Peacock Feather Shoe
• Peacock Feather Invitation
• Peacock Feather Headpiece
• Peacock Feather Boutonniere
• Peacock Inspired Table Setting
• Peacock Feather Embossed Cake
• Peacock Feather Wine Glasses
• Peacock Feather Cake

Enjoy,

Beverage Monday.

BLUE!

Image courtesy of The Knot

How about having your something blue in a glass!

Something Blue

• 2 oz Hpnotiq
• 2 oz white wine
• 1 oz ginger ale

Put the ingredients in order into a Champagne Glass.

Deep Blue Sea Martini

• 2 oz Blue Ice American Vodka
• 3/4 oz sweet and sour mix
• 1/2 blue curacao
• 1/2 oz pineapple juice

Put ingredients into a cocktails shaker filled with ice, Shake and strain into a chilled Martini Glass.


Blue Carnation

• 1/2 oz White Cr De Cacao
• 1/2 oz Blue Curacao
• 2 oz Cream

Put ingredients into a Cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled Martini Glass.

Cheers,

Fourth of July Beverages

Dress by Lady Roi. I think it is discontinued.

Here is a bonus Beverage 'Monday" edition this week. In honor of the USA's birthday tomorrow I am featuring American Cocktails. Enjoy your weedend. Have fun & be safe.


All American

• 1 oz. Bourbon
• 1 oz. Southern Comnfort
• Coca Cola

Put alcohol in a highball filled with ice. Add Coke.


Cherry Patroit by SKYY Infusions

• 1 ½ oz SKYY Infusions Cherry Vodka
• 1 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ½ oz. Cointreau
• ½ oz. Sweet vermouth
• ¾ oz. rye whiskey
• 2 oz soda

Mix ingredients in cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon zest and cherry.

American Beauty

• 1 oz Brandy
• 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
• 1/4 tsp White Creme de Menthe
• 1 oz Orange juice
• 1 tsp Grenadine
• 1/2 oz Tawny port
  

In a shaker half-filled with ice, combine the brandy, vermouth, creme de menthe, orange juice, and grenadine. Shake and stain into a cocktail glass. Pouring slowly and carefully, float the port on top

Firecracker

• 2 oz Wild Turkey
• 4 dashes Tabasco sauce

Fill a shot glass almost to the top with Wild Turkey and add 4 dashes of tabasco sauce. Drink quickly!


Cheers,

Recipies from Drink of the Week.

Icy Cold Inspiration Board

For December, how about an ice blue, white snowflake with touches of silver inspitation board? When I started this I was thinking cold and icy. An Elegant, Winter Wonderland! Not at all what we get here in Southern California~unless it's man-made.

Silver Snowflake Invitation{Invitation Consultants}
Winter Table Setting{Canada~Vancouver Courier}
White Bouquet{The Knot}
Snowflake Cookies{FraziCake Blog}
Snowflake Earrings{Tiffany}
Ice Cuff Links{Etsy}
Ice Blue Bridesmaid Dress{Eden Bridals}
Snowflake Wine Stopper{Beau-Coup}
Candy Display~The Knot
Sugar Dusted White Cake{InStyle Magazine}
Crystal Shoes{Bellissima Bridal Shoes} Snowflake Ice Sculpture{Ice Impressions}

Enjoy,

Mexican Inspiration Board

In honor of this week's Mexican Independence Day I thought we should feature a Mexican Inspiration Board. Mexico is a very colorful place. So this one features the many colors of Mexico and also a couple of must haves at Mexican weddings.

• Almost all Mexican weddings (bodas) include a Mariachi Band.
• These favors include milagros. Little religious medals. From Brides.
• This is at Hacienda Las Trancas, located in the heart of Mexico, about 4 hours northwest of Mexico City, in Guanajuato.
• This floral cake is from The Knot.
• The Los Muertos cake topper was found on Brides.
• The fountain picture was taken at Las Trancas.
• How about personalized Hot Sauce for a favor?
• Arras are coins used during the Mexican wedding ceremony. A groom gives his bride 13. Arras symbolize the groom's promise to support his family.
• Mexican Wedding Cake Cookies. Yum! From Epicurious.
• This Table Scape was found on The Knot.
• A little Senor and Senorita favor. Found on Santa Barbara Wedding.
• Invitation from Exclusively Weddings.
• Sangria photo from Eat Around the Pitt.
• Bout from The Knot.

Adios,

Happy 4th of July

In honor of Independence Day, I thought I would do a Red, White & Blue Inspiration Board. You can do the patriotic colors without having the flag emblazoned on everything. Next year we will celebrate 4th of July on a Saturday and why not do the colors for your patriotic wedding. Plus, as a bonus you get to cap the evening off a great firework display and hand out sparklers to your guests.

So here's wishing everybody and fun & safe 4th of July weekend.

• Berries and Sand centerpieces-Martha Stewart
• Ruby, Diamond & Sapphire Necklace-Jewelry Castle
• Table Scape-Social Couture
• Boat Place Cards-Beau Coup
• Red & Blue M & M's
• Cracker Jack's
• Bouquet, Cake and Boutonniere- The Knot
• Striped Wedding Invitations-Wedding Paper Diva's
• Place Setting-Country Living Magazine
• Wedding Dress-Alfred Angelo. Modified with a cherry sash.
• Red, White & Blue Shoe-Dolce & Gabbana
• Sparklers-My Wedding Favors

Hot Summer Days!!!

Sunny Yellow & Cool Blue

It's actually the last day of spring and it's 100 degrees outside so I thought I'll try my hand at an inspiration board. So here is my 1st based on the hot, summer sun & fresh, cool water. Nice refreshing lemonade, yellow Gerber daisies, blue umbrellas, fans to keep cool, a beautiful view, a delicious cake and bridesmaids in yellow & blue.

Enjoy!!

• Bridesmaid Dresses-David's Bridal
• Bouquet-The Knot
• Umbrellas-Patio Umbrellas
• Invitation-Invitation Consultants
• Fan's-Bliss Wedding Market
• Ocean View-Malibu Locations
• Cake-Nancy Kay Confections
• Lemonade-Sur La Table