

Using Inspiring Quotes as Decor
When we began to make plans for a ladies winter retreat we came up with a theme that we thought would be perfect for the season just before Christmas. The theme chosen was 'be still'. I then created a large banner that would become the focal point and would be placed on stage behind the speaker. I used a large sheet of white washed panelling purchased at Rona. Michael's also sells these. If I buy anything at Michael's, I only buy one item so I can get 40% off each time, so


Vintage Bridal Shower
I had the joy of planning a bridal shower for my nephew's fiancee. Because she is from Japan we wanted to show her some of the Canadian customs around weddings and showers. We wanted to give her something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue for her wedding day. 1. Start with four round cardboard boxes from the dollar store. 2. Paint two of them ivory, one gold and one a blush colour. 3. Add a sparkly sticky trim also found at the dollar store to the lids