Simple is Best

Wanting to design something specifically for letterpress, I have found that simple line patterns look great (you can really see and feel the impression.) So, I started off creating a border inspired by this mint green hairpiece I saw over at Gochemoche. The rest of the design just fell into place.




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Trees are Inspiring

I just finished this new set and am totally excited about it. There was plenty of inspiration to be had here! Oak trees dot the wedding location and translate into a relaxed, yet well put together set of announcements. (And can't you just imagine all the things you could do at the reception?) Also, printing a 4.5 x 5.5 inch announcement helps to extend the amount of printed materials and keep the cost low.

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Teaser

A couple of my hair pieces were featured in a photo shoot for the NYLO Hotel in Las Colinas Texas! (A special thanks to Krystin Hall of Event Elements for making it all possible!)
I've been teased with just a few of the photos for now...so I'm teasing you with this one. I simply can't wait to see more. Fantastic photography and styling by Mike and ReJana of Blue Door Studios.

Something Blue

I've just registered Minelolly on the Project Wedding Website. While doing a test run, I ran into photos posted by a bride for whom I made a special order flower. I LOVE seeing how she wore it, gorgeous!


The Bride's entire post can be found here.

Well, the cake classes are over. This is the final cake. I had a blast and I'm finally figuring out the tricks to fondant, and time management of the cake making kind.

Bottom line: The price you pay for a custom cake is worth it, every penny. Materials and ingredients are expensive, the prep work is time consuming, and expertise is a necessity if you want a beautiful cake. I will never balk at a cake price again! To all you cake decorators out there, "WOW."

Inspiration for this cake: We had to make a little round box for the top. I wanted to fill it with something other than flowers—strawberries came to mind. Plus, I was able to use left-over blue fondant for the bands. Done and done. It turned out so cute!

Marbled Fondant and Classic Flowers

This week I wanted to practice my gum paste flowers, so that and marbled fondant became the main concentration of this cake. The process is laid out below:

It helps to start out with a sketch. Then, I finalize it, and add color. This helps to work out the quirks.
Then I get to work...
and finally the Mr. and I get to enjoy the finished project...visually AND flavor-fully!

Learning the Wedding Cake

The whole world it seems is obsessing over great wedding cakes. Admittedly, I too would enjoy handing over a design (or sketch) for a cake that matches each announcement I create. What fun that would be.

But I realized, in order to design a cake...I need to understand the limitations as well as possibilities that accompany the craft. So I am taking the Wilton cake decorating courses and have been having a blast. Here is my first ever, wedding cake.

Real Wedding

Remember the rush announcements I mentioned earlier? (click here.) Well, below is a peek at the finished product. After seeing my inspiration board the bride mentioned she wanted them mostly cute, with a little sophistication.

The set included three, postcard style pieces. An announcement, a map, and an RSVP card. On the back of each piece was a different photo of the couple and a small typographic element in one corner, saying something like "Ever After" etc. We were also able to order custom printed, pink pearlescent envelopes. It all turned out quite nice and we were both very pleased with the results.

Images from the reception:

I loved the chocolate tuxedos. The guys even wore chocolate colored shiny shoes. Yum.

Photographer: Jenny Rossi Reception Location: Fairy Tale Manor

Sparkling Blue Wedding

Using the Minelolly fascinator as inspiration, here is a wedding board with blues and sparkle. The dresses, cake, and china, are clean and effortless; a perfect complement to the sparkly details of the rhinestones and jewels. Also, notice how the drapes mimic the bride's dress . . . and the napkin rings mimic the fun center of the hairpiece. I would add flowers to the cake that resemble the hairpiece as well.

And lastly, the centerpieces would be as sparkly as possible, either using crystal wedding trees, or crystal studded candle holders, or perhaps tall mirror mosaic vases. A truly lovely event.


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New Additions!

Minelolly has added a new section to its inventory . . . fascinators (hair pieces)! Many are getting added this week to the Etsy store—exciting! And although we are starting out with white, other colors will come shortly. Stay posted . . .


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Texas Baby Announcement

Our friends recently had a baby. This is the announcement we came up with. The mom wanted a digital graffiti look and also to show that the baby was born in Texas, without being blunt.

Solution? Add the Fort Worth skyline with the lone Texas star. Now when the baby grows up the parents can point at the city and say "See? That's where you were born."

It also felt appropriate to have the baby in front of the city—larger than life. That too hints at how important he is as well as how big he was when he was born—almost ten pounds! Whew!

Front

Inside

Back

Note: Names and dates have been changed to protect the innocent.

Blue and Green

I think if I were to do it all over again, I would be wearing color and everyone else would be wearing white—that would be a lovely way to stir things up a bit don't you think? And I'm loving the fresh feeling this color combination transmits—reminds me of a little cottage garden gathering . . .

Hair Piece: Giant Dwarf Etsy Blue Dress: Found on Photobucket, designer unlisted Chocolate Eggs: Photo by Lisa Charles Watson on Real Simple Guest Book: Minelolly Bouquet: Real Simple Cake: The Knot by Mary Ellen Bartly Blue Shoes: Modern Vintage Wedding Green Ring Pillow: Martha Stewart

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