Kay Ellen

Dreaming of Mr. Darcy

I was just remembering my daughters words she said to me after reading the book Pride and Prejudice for the first time.   

Dreaming of Mr. Darcy...

I love to plan special events and when it was time to celebrate my daughters sweet sixteen birthday I had a wonderful idea! I decided to plan a Pride and Prejudice Teaparty.

Romantic Living Magazine just published photos I shot on that special day and they also asked me to write out a few creative party planning tips to share with their readers.

Thank you Romantic Living for sharing special touches of this enchanting day!

Here is a closeup of the photo I chose of Mr. Darcy to set next to my daughter's place setting ~~~ she loved it!

 

The magazine is available on new stands this month.

I hope you will pick up copy and take a peek.

Feel free to leave a comment on this post for a chance to win a copy of this beautiful magazine issue filled with romantic ideas.

Thank you to the very talanted editor and cheif Jacqueline deMontravel for featuring this event in your enchanting publication Romantic Living.

I will have my daughter draw a name out of a hat on February 10th. 

UPDATE!

We have a winner Lorraine from Raine Beau you have won a copy of the magazine!

Congratulations and please email me with your address.

Thank you so much for stopping by,

:Kay Ellen

Celebrating Cross Country

A special evening for my daughter and her fellow cross country runners.

I volunteered to decorate for the banquet and created centerpieces to celebrate running.

I called our local "Runner Center" and asked if I could borrow a few pairs of running shoes for my centerpiece idea...I was thrilled when they agreed! 

I purchased 10 yards of burlap and cut them into runners for the tables. I told the kids this was to represent the dirt tracks they run on and I added a little shredded green paper for all the grass running too. 

Congratulations to all the runners...what a special evening to celebrate all their accomplishments. 

:Kay Ellen

Joining in Blog Parties:

A Special Celebration

A wonderful day filled with floral arranging and rejoicing with the special couple and dear family.  

May God richly bless them as they begin their new life together.

Congratulations to Rebecca & David! 

:Kay Ellen

 

Joining White Wednesday HERE

Under the Table and Dreaming

Wonderland Inspired

I gathered props and made floural arrangements for an Alice in Wonderland Baby Shower on Thursday ~~~
Enjoy the photos :)

:Kay Ellen

Pride & Prejudice Tea Party

A special tea party for my sweet sixteen daughter... 

We found her darling dress at a local thrift store. All her curls are natural! She borrowed an old pair of earrings I wore on my wedding day and placed a sweet pea bloom in her hair with a pearl filled headband. 

A beautiful day to be in the garden!

Soft colors with pretty vintage dishes. 

My son was the butler for the event. The girls just loved that:) He praticed all week on his english accent!

The silver teapots are ready to be used~~~

An old chippy utility cart was transformed into a teacart filled with refreshments. 

I really enjoyed planning the party, setting up and decorating the tables! I mixed pretty teacups with mis-matched saucers. 

Filled china teapots with beautiful blooms.

A smiling daughter.

Joy and laughter filled the afternoon...     

Enjoying every moment.

Dancing~~~

Ahhh~~~ so pretty.

A few giggles during musical chairs! 

Scones, fruit and tea sandwiches were a big hit with the girls. 

I set up the backyard garden for dessert and opening presents~~~

Decorated an umbrella with lace doilies and two old bridemaids dresses scrunched up on top.  

More roses, pearls and lace sitting on top of an old tarnsihed wall mirror. 

My daughter reading sweet notes and cards...

Dreamy cupcakes for dessert.

Celebrating~~~

A birthday toast! Clink-Clink 

Thank you for stopping by and joining in our celebration...

What an enchanting afternoon~~~

Capturing a moment in time. 

Filled with memories!

For a special daughter~~~ 

Sweet Sixteen~~~ ! 

I set this photo next to my daughter's place setting...Dreaming of Mr. Darcy!! 

Happy Birthday Paige :)

Sweet Susan is having her special table scape celebration... stop by and say hello!

Click Here to Visit~~~

        

:Kay Ellen        

Celebrate

We did a little celebrating this weekend...Our son is home from college!

 I decided to plan a Hawaiian themed dinner to celebrate Kyle's arrival home and also for the finale of LOST. 

For those of you who are not familiar with the tv show LOST it is a story about survivors from a plane crash trapped on a island. The island holds mysteries, danger and untold secrets. You really have to watch each epiosde to know what is happening from week to week~~~or you will get lost!  

With the series filmed in Oahu. Hawaii...my theme for dinner had to be a tropical cuisine!  

I set up the table up in the back garden. My centerpiece included a large banana leaf, fresh pineapple,coconuts,papayas,bananas and a hawaiian floral lei. 

I asked my husband to drill an opening in a few coconuts... 

A fun suprized for my teens:) Even if you don't care for coconut milk you could drain the liquid out and add any tropical fruit juice!  

We barbecued chicken and fish skewers inspired by Jin and Hurley two actors from the TV show. Jin is a great a fisherman and Hurley owns a franchise fast food chain called Mr. Clucks Chicken Shack.

The barbecue is almost ready!

I added an orchid bloom, fresh pineapple and papaya to each plate. 

Cheers to the LOST finale! 

Also inspired from the LOST show I loved the episode when the castaways find Desmond and the Dharma pantry filled with goodies! I grabbed a few things out of my pantry and came up with Dhrama Cakes! Chocolate cupcakes with a dollop of coolwhip, shredded coconut and carob chips. I displayed the treats in a bamboo tray I bought in Hawaii. 

I am surrounded by comedians so it took me awhile to captured this photo! 

We had a wonderful time this weekend and stayed up pretty late Sunday night watching the LOST finale. Hard to beleive all Six Seasons are complete. 

Thank you to the Lost writers, cast and crew. You had us guessing what was coming next each week!? We never knew the twists or turns in the adventure you created. Just amazing writing!! I can't wait to buy Season Six in August! 

Until then, I will start back at the beginning and watch each episode with fresh eyes now knowing the end. 

Look what my daughter wants to buy? Inspired by the LOST episode when Hurley decides to take charge! 

You captured my entire family for six years?! That in it's self is pretty amazing...

Aloha to LOST we will miss you all!!!

 & welcome home Kyle!

:Kay Ellen & Family

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