Collection of Vintage Wedding Cake Toppers

In search of unique wedding shower decor, I came up with vintage cake toppers.  I love antique stores, so I began with my favorites and started the hunt.  My thought was, display them in my collection of bell jars and lanterns.  I adore each one I found!

This is what I created and I had a blast doing it.

Then I added another detail......mini battery lights.

I have a new love of vintage cake toppers.  Each one is unique and has it's own personality.  I will always be on the look out for them to add to my collection.  I know they will get lots of use in the future.

Easter Vignette

This wire bird house, filled for Easter, is the centerpiece on our kitchen island.  The pansy would look good all alone but we love creating vignettes.  When Easter has passed, replace it with a bird, bird nest, and some bird eggs.  Happy Easter and have fun creating.  

Dad's 80th Birthday Celebration

Music was the theme.  Table runners were made with music fabric.  We burned CD's with a young photo of Dad etched onto each CD along with the title "Faith, Family & Friends".  The songs chosen were some of Dad's favorites.  Included was a recording of our whole family singing on Christmas Eve.  The CD's were a take home gift for each couple as well as a place card for seating arrangements.  

One of Dad's favorite songs, Edelweiss, was used as a centerpiece to compliment the table runners.  Who knew you could order this plant online.  Each family took home a plant and planted it in their yard.  It's a wonderful memory every Spring when it begins to come up.  

Mini lanterns with battery candles were sprinkled around the tables.

It's all about the Apron's

Imagine my Mom's surprise when she walked into her luncheon and 7 of us (daughters, daughter-in-laws & nieces) were wearing the same aprons.  Everyone knew who the hosts were!  

Quilt: Grandma Thul's Handiwork

Here's the quilt we gave Mom for her Birthday.  I used bird dish towels Grandma Thul embroidered (my Mom's Mother).  They were kept unused for many years.  It seemed perfect to make a keepsake quilt for Mom.  The back of the quilt includes three photos commemorating her party.  It was quilted by Blue House Quilting.

75 Things Grandma Taught Us

This is a gift we gave Mom on her Birthday. Each family, including the Grandchildren, contributed ideas. Some are funny and some are serious. This piece was printed on fabric and included in the quilt we made for her. At the party, the five hosts, each read part of this tribute to Mom.

Spring Birthday Luncheon with a Garden Bird Theme

Place card holder and take home gift.

We had so much fun putting together this table scape for  Mom's 75th Birthday luncheon.  We weren't sure what our inspiration would be until we found the

wire bird house at a garden nursery.  Once we decided that was the centerpiece, the rest took shape.  A few table runners were made using bird fabric.  A collection of decorative bird eggs and nests were gathered and scattered on the runner.   Photo napkin rings, with an assortment of photo's of Mom, were placed at each place setting and a tiny bird egg was glued on each frame using a glue gun.  It can easily be removed to change the theme.  "Spirit" quote cards added a conversation element for the guests.  After lunch, the ladies took turns opening their cards and reading the quote.  It added a memory to this special day.  Stay tuned for a few more ideas we used in hosting Mom's Birthday luncheon.