Think Pink

Soft, Girly Pink.

Romantic and Flowery. Oh, so Pretty.

I love pink {see A Joyeux Blog & A Joyeux Day's Website!!} While doing this board I was thinking romance. Soft pinks, lots of flowers, very girly, very pretty. Great for a Spring or Summer Wedding. Enjoy!

Flowers{Bride's Cafe}

Boutonniere{The Knot}

Chiffon Bridesmaid Dress{Jenny Yoo}

Cake{The Knot}

Shoes{The Knot}

Floral Wreath{Bride's Cafe}

Cake{The Knot}

Flower Girl{The Knot}

Favor{The Knot}

Invitation{Wedding Paper Divas}

Pink Diamond Ring{A J Diamonds}

Table Scape{The Knot}

Rose Cocktail{Brides}

Table Scape {In Style Weddings}

Hanging Orchids{The Knot}

Bridesmaid Dress{Alfred Angelo}

Feeling the Love

I am happy to announce that I have been added to Forever: The Best Wedding Blog Posts. They put out the best wedding blog posts on their site daily.

Also, the lovely ladies at Elizabeth Anne Designs have added me to their new exclusive vendor library.

Thank You Elizabeth Anne Designs & Forever for adding A Joyeux Day & A Joyeux Blog to your sites.

Chambord for Beverage Monday

Today I'm featuring Chambord®. A delicious black raspberry liqueur. One of my fav's. If I see a drink with Chambord, I usually order it. Here's a couple of recipes to try.

Raspberry Kiss
1 oz Chambord® raspberry liqueur
1 oz Dark creme de cacao
1 oz cream
Pour ingredients into a stainless steel shaker over ice,shake until completely cold then strain into a chilled Martini glass.
A nice after dinner drink.

Chambord and Champagne
4 oz chilled Champagne
1/2 oz Chambord® raspberry liqueur
Pour the champagne into a champagne flute. Add a healthy splash of Chambord and serve.
Great for Weddings or Brunch!!!

Black & White Inspiration Board

Black & White Damask

Classic & Elegant!!

I was going to wait and do this one later. These are the colors I have been using for years. My house is decorated in black & white. My clothes are mostly black & white, so I thought I would start off making inspiration boards of colors I normally don't use in my everyday life 1st. Then I fell in love with the chandelier and I couldn't resist. I decided damask was ideally suited to go with it. Here's my take on black & white. Enjoy!!!

Favors{Favor Ideas}
Table Scape{Jessica Claire}
Black Bouquet{Bloomery Weddings}
Cake{Wedding by Color}
Tux{The Knot}
Chandelier{The Bride's Cafe}
Dress{Stephanie James Couture}
White Bouquet{Dream Wedddings on a Budget}

Ring Bearer Pillow{Estilo Weddings}

Shoe{Martinez Valero at Nordstrom}

Table Scape{Wedding by Color}

Cake{Brides}

Invitatation{Esty}

Beverage Monday. Tequila!!!!

Today we are featuring Tequila.

Which in the right hands can be like a fine cognac or great wine. With that in mind, how about a tequila tasting at your couple's shower? or your destination wedding in Mexico? Or even your wedding here in a Spanish style venue. How unique would that be? Serve Mexican specialties, have a taco bar, have a tequila lounge. There are so many different varieties, price levels and tastes beyond Jose Cuervo!!!

For those of you less inclined to taste tequila straight here are a couple of recipes.

Spicy Margarita

1 1/2 oz Sauza Hornitos Tequila
Splash spicy tequila
1/2 oz Grand Marnier®
Sweet and Sour
paprika
salt
lime powder
Serrano pepper

Add ice into a Shaker. Put all the ingredients into a shaker then shake. Pour into a glass rimmed with paprika, salt, and lime powder. Garnish with a slice of Serrano pepper.

Recipe from Fine Living



Besitos {Kisses}

1.5 parts Anejo Tequila
1 part Limoncello
1 part Stoli Citrus
Dash of grenadine
Juice of half a lemon
Put all the ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well, strain the ice and serve in a martini glass, garnish with a gummy heart.

Recipe from Drink of the Week

A little back story, I'm a Southern California Girl & I cocktailed in a Mexican restaurant for 3 years so I have served & drank my fair share of Margarita's & shots of Tequila. Tequila also meant a massive hangover the next day or running down to TJ when you're under age. So when on one of our 1st dates my {now} husband ordered Corralejo Tequila and drank it like cognac, I was a little taken aback. I never really thought of drinking it that way, never really wanted to. The quicker I swallowed it the quicker I could chase it. This post is for Mr. Joyeux the man who showed me there's a different way to drink {enjoy} tequila. Corralejo Anejo{the red bottle} is his favorite.

Wedding Cookies

MMMM, Pretty Cookies!!! These are from Brenda's Wedding Blog of Best Wedding Sites. They are about 4" in diameter. These would be great for favors, a dessert buffet or a shower. She caries a few different designs and quite a few can be personalized. You know I just love the ones with the Eiffel Tower!!

Cake Wrecks

These are Cakes

If you want a a laugh check out Cake Wrecks. It's a blog about cakes gone incredibly wrong. Can you imagine cutting into and eating these? Who wants to eat a pile of s***? I wonder what it says? What about eating your child's face? Just curious?