Charlottes and Bear Fairies, Oh My!

 Hello friends ... its me again, and I am working on upping my 'whimsey quotient'.  I keep thinking about Linda's amazing and whimsical house, and what a magical fairy land it is for her grandchildren.  Thus I invited some fairies to come and stay at my house.

These fairies started life as frozen Charlottes and their pet tiny bear friend.  Some magical wings, obtained for a song at Graphics Fairy, is all it took to transform them.  Antique blocks that spell fun, act as bases to stabilize them.  And of course tarnished glass glitter is the perfect fairy dust!  I buy mine in bulk from Meyer-Imports ... here's the link http://www.meyer-imports.com/product_info.php?products_id=1671

I thought the bird cage 'cloche' treatment was perfect for the bear fairy, in case he gets hungry in the night ...  I can't wait for the little people in my life to spy these magical critters!  What do you do to bring magic to Grandma's house?

Don't they look like they belong in my bird and garden themed kitchen window?

Classic Food Labeling for a Wedding Shower

Good morning!  Whoa, I love a laid back Monday after a crazy weekend! 

  I wanted to share a fun event I co hosted this past weekend. 

After I had procured the breads, spreads and cheeses for the wedding shower that my daughter Becca and I were to host .... I made up these pages of food labels with one of my favorite graphics from Graphics Fairy, of course, where else? 

 

Next it was off to my daughter Becca's place to set up for the shower.  The room just seemed right to use a red and white color scheme.

Becca made up the veggie tray, isn't it beautiful?

All of the artisan breads, spreads and cheese came from our new (HURRAH)  Trader Joe's in Salt Lake City !! ... a long awaited treat for us all!

Becca also designed, along with her artistic husband Brady, the chic water bottles.

Now you can see the banner, that I made last week, in place, celebrating the up coming wedding of my son Spencer to the beauty on the right, her name is Brittney.  The beauty on the left is my daughter and co host Becca, thanks for all your work, and great ideas, Beckster ... Love you both!!

Pennant Banner Wonderland!

So, have you ever felt like a dog chasing its tail?  That is sort of what this week has been like...  I am co hosting a bridal shower on Saturday, and took the makings of this banner to work today to get it ready for the shower.

My new daughter-in-law to  be, Brittney, has asked me to make banners like these for their reception in a few weeks.  I love making them, so I thought I might as well get started.  This way I can use this one, with their names linked together, at the shower and later at their reception!!  Can I say how much I love that Brittney loves pennant banners too!!  Nope don't think words can express the emotion!! Thanks Brit.

Her colors are quite muted, with a lovely dove gray holding the main spot.  Touches of pale pink and blue will also be on the pallet.  To achieve this scheme, I used old printed material, including handwriting, music and even some kanji characters.  The lovely love bird medallion was a find of Graphics Fairy.  I have used it before and love the look.  I stamped the letters inside each medallion for the finished look.

 

 

 

 Various laces, punched and cut trims form the border.  I used cute little silver clips to attach each pennant to the garland.  I figure that I will make all the pennants the same size and with the same varied materials, then after the wedding I will have tons of lettered pennants, and unlimited potential for putting together future decorative banners!!  Yeah!!