They're Engaged! Part One

Do you ever wonder if anyone at your party notices all the details that you spent hours creating, or worrying about. If you are like me you do. Maybe "worry" is too strong of a word. "Fuss" might be better. Yes, I fuss about and fuss over all the details until I hit the point when I start to wonder who will notice. That's when I usually decide to just let it go and let the party happen and what didn't get done will only be missed by me. Here are just a few details from the latest party!

Teenagers and their Cell Phones

Will a teenager think this invitation is cool? Is "cool" still a cool term to use? Well I think so on both counts. Yes, I scanned a pair of my own jeans and printed them on paper, and the cute paper cell phone is tucked into the pocket (via a slit just at the pocket top). Open up the phone and you're invited! I hope the party is a blast!

Turning Fifty in Tiffany Blue

It's official. My fingers are touching turquoise everywhere I turn. Soft like the classic Tiffany Blue or deep and luscious like a jewel tone peacock blue. One of my favorite party-givers is joining with a friend to throw a 50th birthday celebration for a girlfriend of theirs. It will be a wine country picnic theme with a "girlie" feel. And every "girl" turning 50 should have her own logo which of course should go on a wine label! And speaking of labels, this invite has a fun wrap address label too.

Engaged in Turquoise

An engagement party invitation for my Miss D and her fiance' who share double Ls in their names. It just begged to be played with! The color combination is a bit unexpected, I guess, but they like the colors individually so why not put them together! This turquoise is really deep and might be called peacock blue. And as you can tell by my prior posts Miss D loves turquoise. Bill likes brown and autumn is around the corner so it works. The peachy, coppery color will hopefully come into play with the flowers and containers and linens for the party. The knots in the silk ribbon? A subtle note that they will be "tying the knot" in about a year. I can't wait to pull it all together!

While I was in the middle of assembling these invitations I got an order from a bride for a turquoise padded hanger and she requested a copper ribbon. There is no doubt turquoise is a hot color right now. I couldn't believe how nicely my two projects complimented each other! Just like Danielle and Bill!