Paris Wedding Inspiration Board

1. Rose Art by Lori411
2. Wedding headband by myrakim
3. Paris Roses Place Cards Escort Cards for Weddings by AZCreativeStudio
4.Navette Style Diamond Cocktail Ring  030 Carat by lonestarestates
5. French Macaron Art by KittyLWren

Weddings Trends: Great Gatsby Theme

The Art Deco style is very popular for weddings this year and The Great Gatsby movie, which will be released in May, made this trend even more famous.
For this Art DecoWedding inspiration board I combined antique and hand made items I found on Etsy.
Also, in order to give a modern twist to this Old Hollywood nostalgic theme, I added romantic pink cherry blossom touches.

1. The Classic Crystal and Petal Bandeau Full size by DolorisPetunia, $600.00
2. Pink Cherry Blossom Place Cards Escort Cards by AZCreativeStudio, $25.00
3. Vintage 52 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring by ErstwhileJewelry, $3600.00
4. Blossoming 8x10 Flower Photo Pink Cherry by FlandersField, $25.00
5. Sugar Doilies Sugar Lace Edible Cake by andiespecialtysweets, $90.00

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Thanksgiving Table Setting Ideas

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and I wanted to share with you a few pictures from the past two years. 

After researching several Thanksgiving turkey recipes,  I found the best one from Bobby Flay.  His Herbed-Rubbed Grilled Whole Turkey was changed into a Herbed-Rubbed  Oven Roasted Whole Turkey. The herb, garlic and citrus rub he created is very flavorful and I use it every time.  The recipe for this rub can be found in the "Bobby Flay's Boy Gets Grill: 125 Reasons to Light Your Fire!" cookbook.  Amazon allows you to preview this recipe for free.

When it comes to the Thanksgiving table setting, I have a Noritake Florence china set from 1950's that I use every year. I got several plates from my mother-in-law and two years ago I decided to get all the missing pieces and have a complete set for twelve people. The reason why I like the Noritake sets so much is because in addition to the plates, they have great matching serving pieces: platters, bowls, the gravy boat and covered vegetable dishes. 

One of the best places to find Noritake sets is Craigslist. Since I could not find my pattern on Craigslist, I got my Noritake pieces from several Ebay sellers. 

The Maple Leaf  Place Cards were designed and made by me.

The picture above is from two years ago. I wanted to have a yellow and orange bouquet as the centerpiece, but when I went shopping the evening before Thanksgiving I did not find orange roses and only one yellow bouquet was left. So I had get a pink one. I like having pumpkin and floral centerpieces, however, since I am usually working the day before Thanksgiving this leaves almost no time for decorations. 

What are your favorite Thanksgiving recipes and serving pieces?