New Feature. Beverage Monday.

How fun is this is? Vodka 02, a patented Sparkling Vodka. What a great alternative to champagne and at 80 proof quite a bit more potent!!

"The Vodka is of exceptional quality and smoothness that gently sparkles on the tongue, lightens your mood and stirs the senses. Its sexy, sophisticated and creates a sense of fun, celebration and occasion." from Admiral Imports US distributor of Vodka o2.

Here are a couple of fun recipes from the website.

Velvet Angel (a nice deep Purple)

2 oz of chilled Vodka o2

1 0z of Chambord

1/2 oz of Triple Sec

1/2 oz of Raspberry puree

4 oz of Cranberry juice

Stir all ingredients together and serve over ice in a 14 oz glass. Garnish with raspberries and mint.

Blue 7 (blue, of course)

2 oz of chilled Vodka o2

1 oz of Blue Curacao

Top with Apple juice

Stir all ingredients together and serve over ice in a 14 oz glass. Garnish with an orange slice.

Flip Flops

It's Summer time and who wants to wear shoes? I don't, even in the winter. There are quite a few cute wedding flip flops out there. Here is just a tiny sample of some pretty ones. They're great for a beach wedding or changing into to dance the night away at the reception.

• Blue Flip flops-by Tracey Asai Designs, for your something blue
• Crystal flip flops-by Crystal flip flops, a little bling for your feet
• Monogrammed flip flops-from Gift Shopping Zone, for your bridesmaids or yourself
• Bridal flip flops-by Bonnie Marcus, cute & pink to showcase exactly who you are
• Just Married flip flops-from Personalization Mall, to show off to the world your new status

Viva la France

Ok, you cannot have a name like A Joyeux Day without loving all things French, so when I saw these I fell in love. Is it not just the cutest? It is a little box by Studio d. Sharp. You can buy one for an engagement ring and add a "Marry Me" sign or you can buy several and put candy in them to use as favor boxes. Thank you to Parisian Party Blog for posting this 1st.

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

Why so many posts about industry events?

I know it seems like I'm only posting about events I'm going to & not ones that I am coordinating.

I've come to the realization it will take longer than I thought to build the business and start getting clients. So for now, I will just keep on going to events, taking classes, blogging and doing research to learn as much as possible about this industry that I have been a part of for so many years but, working for other people and not bringing my camera to capture the events I was working.

Thank you for reading and your support. I will keep you informed on my progress.

Happy Father's Day

Dad, Baby and eveybody else who are Father's, Happy Father's Day to all of you.

My husband is hard at work today taking care of other Dad's on this his 5th Father's Day.

On the other hand my Dad doesn't' really want to do anything today. We moved up here last year to be closer to my Dad after my Mom died. We didn't want to worry on the 2 hour drive to see him when he wasn't doing well. Especially since on Super Bowl Sunday this year, he woke up not able to see anything out of his 'good' eye making him essentially blind. So I'm glad we are up here with him.

Yum, Chocolate!!!

Last week at Biz Bash, I stopped by a couple of fun chocolate booths.

One was Bedazzle My Bonbons, a glitter truffle. So pretty, yummy and as their ad says slightly naughty. Everybody at the show was walking around with glitter lips.

The other was a company that made chocolate lollipops, Images Printed on Chocolate. They take your picture and it's printed right onto them. Then they put them in little covers. So very cool. They make other items, too. Check out their website.

Either of them would make fantastic, fun favors.