and we’re {Jodi’s} gonna get married.
This song’s dedicated to our bride-to-be, Jodi…she’s getting hitched in a couple days!
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{images via Pinterest}
08/26
missoni for target
Exciting news for you fashionista’s on a budget…THE luxurious Italian designer that I LOVE, Missoni, is now designing a 400-piece collection for Target. Missoni is affordable…what? Yes, you heard me. YOU can buy some cute things without going into serious debt. Glad I spent a fortune on a Missoni scarf in Italy a year ago {with the horrible exchange rate}. If I only knew…
Below are some of my faves from the line. Mark you calendar for Sept. 13 when the collection is on sale – it only lasts until October 22 or until supplies are gone. Clothing and home decor {$30 for pillows, $13 for towels, dishes from $3-$20}…I know I’ll be in line at my local Target.
{images via Fashionista}
08/24
a couple’s shower challenge
Happy Wedding Bridal Party Challenge Wednesday!
Our good friends, Kam and Susan, and their daughter, Savannah {one of my bridesmaids} with boyfriend Andreas, threw Drew and I a wedding couple’s shower at their home last weekend. Now, this is was no ordinary shower that us ladies are used to. There was no tea sipping, opening up measuring spoons or typical Q & A games. It was a friendly, backyard and party atmosphere where you can slip on your cowboy boots, sip on your beverage from a mason jar and be fully entertained by the fun games in store {and the men were invited, too!}
The decor was an old western saloon. Bandanas were tucked under the flowers and placed into cowboy boots on the tables. The drinks were adorable mason jars wrapped with a rustic twine and heart attached to it. They did a fabulous job!
The games that our hosts created for us were without a doubt HILARIOUS! It was called Bridal Party Challenge – the groom and his groomsmen versus the bride and her bridesmaids. It was officially game time.
In the first challenge, Annie and Marco had to roll the large die on the grass until they rolled two 6’s or two 1’s. Unfortunately for the girls, Marco won. Groomsmen: 1 Bridesmaids: 0
The second challenge was a juggling competition. Chad and his girlfriend, Lindsay, were competing. I think Chad may have been a better juggler, but the crowd voted for Lindsay – sorry Chad! Groomsmen: 1 Bridesmaids:1
In the third challenge, Savannah and JT had to place an Oreo cookie on their forehead and skillfully move it into their mouths without using their hands. Savannah wrinkled her cheeks and nose while JT did squats to toss the Oreo in the air.
Savannah came out notorious! Groomsmen: 1 Bridesmaids: 2
The fourth challenge was perfect for Jessica and Jenna, who we all know are ‘girly’ girls and do not typically enjoy competitive activities. Except that they were paired against their husbands 🙂 It was the girls against the boys, each team seated across from their partner. One member of each team had to feed a bowl of whipped cream to their teammate. Whoever finished their bowl first won the round. The trick: everyone was blindfolded 🙂
The boys won by less than a second. Groomsmen: 2 Bridesmaids: 2
The final challenge for the bride and groom involved a paper plate, a flipper and a tortilla. Drew and I had each had a plate tied to the top of our heads and a flipper on one of our feet. We had to flip the tortilla from our flipper to our plate without touching it with our hands. Drew and I are equally competitive, and we were both in it to win it!
Let’s just say, I kicked his butt 🙂
The winning {bride and bridesmaids} team
The ‘A for effort’ {groom and groomsmen} team
Bridal Party Challenge. Unique. Fun. Completely entertaining. It was a perfect shower activity to get people involved and have an absolute blast! Our guests enjoyed watching and our wedding party enjoyed participating. Our Bridal Party Challenge extravagganza was something that we, as well as our guests, will never forget!
Thank you Kam, Susan, Savannah and Andreas for your inspirational creativity for our Tutto Bella brides!
{images via tutto bella}
08/23
mirror mirror on the wall
YOU are the most beautiful of them all.
You better believe it, sister!
Now that I’m a mom, for some reason I look at the mirror A LOT less. Sometimes at the end of the day, quite honestly I’m alarmed at what I see looking back at me. Nonetheless, everyone needs a mirror and why not make it a statement piece? Today I’m inspired to do so. Maybe I would see myself more often and do some touch-ups here or there! 🙂
Michelle at 4 men, 1 lady astounds me with this food and dessert table she put together for her son’s christening…let me point out that she just moved into a new home, and with almost everything still in boxes and the house being remodeled…talk about resourceful and talented.
Mandi at Vintage Revivals helps us get our own Anthropologie look at home with an acid mirror.
And I love her wall of mirrors…when you see the price tag, you will love it even more.
This wedding photographed by Cameron Ingalls highlights mirrors that turn a rustic barn shabby chic.
This mirrored wall makes the room appear larger, and it looks great with the white color in the room.
Three vintage mirrors make for the most romantic and decorative headboard in this shabby chic room.
Martha Stewart inspires the nautical in us with this DIY rope mirror.
{images via Vintage Revivals, 4 men 1 lady, Greer Loves, Home Interior Design Themes, She Knows and Martha Stewart}
08/18
Real Housewives of Denver Bachelorette Party Ideas, Part 2
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The erotic food was home-made and delicious.
For dessert, we offered Orgasmic Desserts – cupcakes with custom-made toppers {from Fleur de Lis, a paperie}, Jodi’s favorite candy Milk Duds, cinnamon bears and Red Vines. And, it wouldn’t be complete without a male body-part {the naughty body part) cake. 🙂
The stocked bar was a popular gathering spot for the ladies. Vodka cranberry, SkinnyGirl Margarita created by a housewife of New York City, Bethenny Frankel and red and white wine. And, water in between drinks was essential to help us with our hangover. Custom labels were designed by none other than Jenna, at Fleur de Lis, a paperie.
Every gal received fabulous party fare. Animal print bandannas stuffed inside personalized cups were essentials for the night ~ a cup to drink in one hand, and the bandanna on the lap to prevent stains on our festive outfits from the yummy food.
And, inside vintage cigar boxes lined with cheetah print, were animal print goody bags that contained hair spray for new jersey-style big hair, a condom, a recipe from real housewife of New Jersey, Therese Guidice cookbook, appropriately titled “the quickie,” and gum for minty fresh breath for
our evening out on the town.
You can never have enough animal print. Pillows from Jodi’s bed at home-made for a wild and cozy addition on the couch.
Between the drinks, decor, food, naughty and nice games and a video {made with love and A LOT of time from Jenna} a mini-dance party, a surprise limo and stop at an all male revue late in to the night and early morning ~ it was a party to remember.
Vendors
venue: spire, downtown
cake: La Sensual
cupcakes: Gigi
invite, cupcake toppers, signs: Fleur de Lis, a paperie
event decor: Jessica, Jenna and bride’s mom Julie
set-up: thanks to Jessica, Savannah, Kristina, Annie, Lori, Susan, aunt Traci and Julie
{images via Tutto Bella}