Finally made a page of the twenty-eleven wedding — where our Wild One marries the the love of her life in a wedding and reception of her dreams! Check out the page: Twenty-eleven wedding for a blast from the past!
Katie and Sam get married
Baby Girl’s college roomie got hitched! Our weekend in the Chicago area was a busy one Aunt Sally’s birthday luncheon + Katie & Sam’s wedding + Mr. D’s birthday. Busy. But so much fun! Katie and Sam planned to get married outside however, just about the time everyone was seated outdoors, the rain started. Guests … Read More
Wordless Wednesday
Wedding details
Elegant Wedding
Mr. D and I attended a wedding in the Cities on Saturday. We also did a little decorating for this beautiful wedding. Though the venue would have been amazing with nothing added, my friend Deb (mother of the bride) had great vision for enhancing the surroundings. I put together these tall cylinder vases with polished … Read More
Cupcakes!
The most requested recipe among all the sweets at the wedding is the coconut cupcake It’s a favorite cake and cupcake at The Cottage. People who don’t like coconut, like this cupcake. People who love coconut, love this cupcake. If you would like this secret recipe leave a comment telling me who you will make … Read More
Flowers
The flowers for Cara & Tim’s wedding were very simple, and very pretty….and pretty dadgum inexpensive! The morning before the wedding I picked up a friend and my sister-in-love and hit the wild flower hotspot …. the exit ramp off the highway near The Cottage. We picked 5 HUGE buckets of Queen Anne’s Lace along … Read More
What we wore …
Among the most commonly asked questions prior to the wedding were “what are the bridesmaids wearing?”, “what are the groomsmen wearing?”, and finally “what are you wearing?” For inquiring minds …. here’s the scoop …. The groomsmen wore Nantucket Red pants, Navy Blazers, and white button down shirts with blue stripe ties. So did the groom. … Read More
Wedding Treats
and now back to the wedding ….. While living in Upstate New York (Endicott) we attended many weddings. Many Italian weddings. At traditional Italian weddings there is typically a dessert or sweet table with cake and large trays of cookies. Sometimes the cookie platters are piled high on each guest table, sometimes a “cake” is … Read More
Color Change
I’ve changed up the master bedroom. I know, you aren’t surprised. It isn’t permanent, just a fun change. The bride will be dressing in our bedroom, so I wanted something lighter and brighter. A look that was a bit more vintage. Colors that would enhance her dress, and her bridesmaid’s dresses. It started out like … Read More
Vintage door
I went treasure hunting in a friend’s barn a couple months ago. My mission was to find some aged wood, particularly barnwood. It was a successful treasure hunt in more than one way. I got some barnwood — and this treasure… At the time, I wasn’t sure what I would do with this beauty. With … Read More