Who Loves Them Some Pinterest?!?

I am in love with the many uses of Pinterest.  Recipes – yep.  Organization – yep.  The latest fad in Coconut oil uses – yep.  Wedding related beauty – oh yep.

My sample pic below is from one of my favorite Pinners – Such Pretty Things – all that makes me smile!

Let’s be Pinterest friends!  Check out my newly updated boards and let me know what you think. Click here to join me!

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Crossline Church Luncheon

So excited when my friend and colleague Liz King, Li’K Designs, called me and asked if I would be interested in helping plan an open house luncheon for the beautiful Crossline Church Venue, along with some favorite vendors of mine.

We got right to work with the lovely Gayla, Weddings Director, and had the most fun planning all the fun details.  Thank you to Gayla for having The Charming Little Event Company as a preferred vendor!!

I suggested to Gayla that she contact Mary over at Jay’s Catering for the food and beverage since that would be a guaranteed success!  It was beyond that! Delish….

Crossline Church is a hidden gem amid the hustle & bustle of civic facilities and Moulton Parkway.  Drive up and around a hill and voila!!  A stunning ceremony and reception location with a huge lake in the background.  A must see.

Thanks to Gavin Wade Photo – Gavin and Erin for the beautiful pictures and brand spankin’ new marketing photos!

Reher’s Florist designed the altar arrangement, utilizing the existing items, which was super-creative and looked fabulous!  Jana also created table arrangements that incorporated pops of bright colors, which really set off the neutral linen palette.  Gorgeous!

Thanks to Fusion Linen for the stunning, romantic and chic linens PLUS the modern and comfy lounge furniture – a must for your event!  Fusion can always be count on to help out and they are a truly loved organization within the wedding community.

Thanks to Aki for the hand roll sushi station! Yummy!  He does way more than sushi too.

Thanks to Catherine, Catherine Joanne Cakes, for the most gorgeous and tasty cookies.  Wow almost too pretty to eat!  Almost…

And thank you to Cori, Events by Cori who was also asked to help plan the luncheon and she jumped right in to help with invites, rsvps, designs and more.

Good Morning Granola

I’m a huge fan of granola, not in the fashion sense, just the crumbly, crunchy stuff!

My kids love it just as much.  At McD’s, they don’t want chicken nuggets or hamburgers, they go right for the yogurt parfait.  At home we make our treats with Sprouts granola, blackberries and yogurt.  Yum!

Of course, I went giddy with the sight of these jars and labels from Pink Peacock Designs , and you can print your own free here.  Fabulous Christmas gifts or as a display on Christmas morning among the french toast, eggs and fruit.

Vintage Halloween Party

We love Black & Orange, but we adore Halloween in other hues!  Here are some pictures of a fabulous, vintage Halloween party held at Franklin Canyon Park put on by the following:

Yelena Johnson of The Stylish Soiree, Carissa Jones of JL Designs ,  Melody Brandon of Sweet and Saucy Shop, Shay Scott at IS Vodka, Katrina of Calligraphy Katrina and Maison du Papier, Shae of the fabulous Mint Photo Lounge, Desiree at Wildflower Linen, and DJ Crash of Crash Entertainment

I wish I could have attended this fun industry event but at least we have these amazing photos by Meg Perotti to share!

My Charming favorites: The mismatched decor pieces of different colors and textures and the furniture that gives a feeling of comfy & cozy living rooms!

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