Vendor Spotlight :: Catherine's Chocolates

I stumbled upon chocolate heaven last week. :) 

I've driven by Catherine's Chocolates in Avon countless times, and every time I told myself I'd stop next time I came by. Finally, I got the opportunity to stop in last week because of the bridal show. I even took a tour of the place and got to see a bit of the "behind the scenes" details. There are so many different and creative chocolates, plus so many other cute gifts to browse through. Stop in and see them at 36718 Detroit Road in Avon.

 

Since Easter is coming right up, of course the place was decked from floor to ceiling with adorable Easter decor. Oh, and the Easter candy.....there aren't even words to describe! I'll let the pictures do the talking....

Here's a photo of the chocolate station Catherine did for our bridal show (which they can do for weddings and other special events) along with some of the favors she did for the tables. My favorite is the chocolate caramel dipped apples....you have to try them!

Gia's Baptism Reception

Over the past months we have had the pleasure of working with a lovely Greek family to design and setup decor for their daughter Gia's baptism reception. We worked with mom Marcy on selecting linens, designing floral centerpieces, and adding some special touches here and there to make the event more personal. I have to say this is one of my favorite event designs so far! We used a color palette of chocolate and various shades of pink, and it was the perfect palette for a party in honor of a special baby girl! Here are a few photos from the event....

 

 

 

 

See more photos on our Facebook page.

Thank you to Marcy and her family for inviting us to attend the event and experience your family's joy on that day. It was very special to be a part of that! I love experiencing the traditions of other cultures, and your reception was truly a unique experience for us to be a part of. I hope to work with you and your family again in the future on other milestone events!

Halloween Dessert Table

Hostess With The Mostess is one of my favorite blogs to check out on a regular basis! I love their party ideas! Today I found these awesome photos of a Halloween dessert station there. I'm keeping my eye open for dessert table inspiration because we have a Halloween wedding this year with a dessert/candy table. This one is definitely inspiring!









See the rest of the photos here.

Twilight Dinner Party + DIY Printables

Here's another great find on Hostess With The Mostess. This Twilight themed screening/dinner party is awesome! The cake is my favorite part (and it's red velvet, of course). I also loved the red drinks, all labeled and in different bottles. Visit the links below for more photos and the DIY printables for your own party!











Hostess With The Mostess : Twilight Dinner Party
Hostess With The Mostess : Eclipse Printables 1
Hostess With The Mostess : Eclipse Printables 2
Hostess With The Mostess : New Moon Printables
Hostess With The Mostess : Printable Vampire Bottle Labels

Day 8 :: Homemade Hot Chocolate Gifts

This year I'm giving out a few goodie baskets to friends and family, including some homemade cookies, bars and breads along with my Russian Friendship Tea that I posted about on Day 12. I wanted to add another easy warm beverage, so I made cinnamon hot chocolate mix and creatively packaged it for the baskets!




Ingredients:

* 2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
* 1/2 cup powdered nondairy creamer
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1 tablespoon of ground cinnamon

Directions:

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Add 2-3 tablespoons of the mix to a mug of hot water and stir! You can also add 2-3 tablespoons of mix to a mug of coffee for Cinnamon Mocha!

I measured 9 tablespoons of mix into the jar (to give about 3-4 servings). I filled the remainder of the jar with a plastic sandwich baggie of marshmallows and closed the lid. Then I decorated the jar with an individual tablespoon for measuring, a mini whisk for stirring, a candy cane and a cinnamon stick to add more flavor, and a gift tag with mixing instructions.

Congratulations Christin & Matt

What can I say...other than this wedding was amazing! From the ice sculpture martini luge to the centerpieces, from the dessert bar to the garter removal performance...everything was jaw-dropping! I had an amazing time at your reception, and it was so great to work with you and your families! Lots of love and luck to you both!

Christin & Matt
June 21, 2008