Looking for a Sign?

I am talking about a little something that is personalized for your next event or home ;) Maybe you want a Mr. & Mrs. sign made up or one with your baby's name...or your new business needs a sweet sign... options are endless really! Check out some of these fabulous sign ideas from Our Hobby to your Home & Wedding. 

Our Hobby to Your Home & Wedding is a mother working with her daughters creating hand-made signs for any occasion. They specialize in weddings, baby, business, family and custom signs. Below is a peek of some of their great work!  

Instead of your typical ring bear - maybe you have a sign bear that walks down the aisle.

[My favorite - this can be used over and over again!]

A baby's name - You could use this in maternity photos, at the shower and to decorate the room!

I love the idea of getting a business sign... I now know what my next PlanIT Now! Events purchase will be :)

Enjoy! 

Plan.Style.Smile. :)

Brent + Jess: Fingerprint Bands

This isn't an episode of CSI Miami where they would be dusting for prints (one of my fav shows)...but a great personal touch... fingerprint jewelry! I stumbled across this cute etsy shop that evolved into clicking a link to their amazing website :)

Meet Brent & Jess (I am partial since we share the same name) who own Fingerprint Wedding Bands. With more than 15 years of experience these two are really doing something amazing!

After browsing their Etsy and site I am in LOVE.... I made Sam (my husband) come into the living room to see what I had discovered....needless to say we are going to be placing an order very soon... love this idea!

 After you look around and talk with either Brent or Jess you will get a kit in the mail to do your fingerprint. Its takes about an hour to do and when complete you will send it back to them. From there they will make the magic happen on the item you choose. 

Look at all these neat designs... 

Perfect for someone over seas... or far away... a baby's foot print... options are endless really

Great family idea... fingerprints of everyone in the family. I think I would like this one day instead of the old pea in a pod around my neck. So much more personal.

They are also pet friendly too... I mean we all know if you are an animal lover that they are your family. Check out these super cute items they do for your beloved pets.

look at that nose... :)

[All photos are from Brent & Jess's website, facebook or Etsy shop]

If you haven't already clicked one of the hyperlinks above and gone to either their Etsy shop or website I suggest you do so.... Enjoy!

Too Cute Cupcake Cuties

Now there is a cupcake design for ANY special occasion…. I am in LOVE with these from Cupcake Cuties. They are so easy to put together and will definitely have everyone talking at your next party! They have so many different styles ranging from wedding, birthday, sports, holiday, seasonal, food and other events.

Any Sunday football game would be perfect to have these or even for a Superbowl party!

Special Occasions

Food themed

Perfect Holiday Themes

This would be fun for a bachelorette party or any adult party :)

They even have a Cupcake Cutie of the Month Club! If you are the baker at work, for your family or you are a teacher this is a great club to be in. This way you can get a kit every month with 24 self adhesive sleeves and all of the necessary toppings.

Happy baking and decorating :)



A Personal Touch...

I always think its the extra personsal touches you can add to your special event. I am loving personalized Stamps right now. Just think when you get that wedding invitation or baby invite and it has a personalized picture in the upper right corner.

Another great personal touch to add to your next event is memorial vases. At weddings there is usually a table set up for loved ones that have passed for everyone to remember them. Photos, candles and flowers are usually on the table. But a great keepsake for even after your event are these fabulous floating wedding memorial candle holders that are personalized!

This can be reused as a vase later on or just a nice memorial for a loved one to cherish. 

When thinking personalized...think gifts too! There are so many new ideas to make items personalized rather than just a plain flask and some initials (not that isn't a great gift but after a few weddings you may have a collection).

• Think of getting groomsmen tickets to their favorite sporting event
• Jewlrey boxes/watch cases personalized
• Cosmetic bags with sassy embroidered letters to match their style
• Hand written thank you's/notes

  

PS. Did I mention Fall is my FAVORITE season? There are so many things to come on the blog...stay tuned! 

Hostess with the Mostess Presents NEW Party Collections

I am so excited to fill you in on the Hostess with the Mostess party collections that are NOW available!! This site is FABULOUS if you haven't checked it out already - you really need to now. They feature great party themes, decoration ideas, gift ideas and now party collections to make it easier for you!

Currently they are offering 5 baby party collections (more collections to come soon). All items are customizable with names, words, phrases etc. Each collection has everything you need to make your party stand out. From invitations, thank you cards, napkin rings, favor tags and more!

I just love how original and easy these are to order and use for your next event. Check back throughout the summer as they are going to start rolling out including cocktail parties, birthday parties, bridal/baby showers, bar/bat mitzvah, and more! Love it!!!

Creative Card Art

Always wonder what to do with all those wedding, birthday, baby shower, anniversary or bridal shower cards? Well now there is a fabulous idea from Bridal Buzz so that you can save them and turn them into art! You just need your favorite punch and your cards from your special event to make a keepsake for years to come.

For Baby shower cards you could use foot prints, baby chick, stroller or even spell out the baby's name using the cards. That would be so neat over a crib!!

Weddings you could use your cards to spell out your new last name in cards collected or get a punch that was part of your wedding theme and make a nice keepsake for your office wall. Options are endless on this one and its so versatile - love it!

{Images from: Bridal Buzz}

I love scrapbooking (when I find time) and not only is this a great idea for artwork but if you are making a scrapbook it's a great idea for page backgrounds. You can use your wedding cards in your scrapbook as backgrounds or their sayings to complete a page and give it just the right touch!

Have a creative Thursday!

Spring has sprung....

Since Spring has sprung I thought it would only be appropriate to have some earthy favors. These favors are so versatile and can be used at baby showers, bridal showers, weddings and other events.

I love these tulips...They double as a favor and place cards. Not to mention they will be a great way for guests to strike up a conversation about them :)

Go outside the box too. You could get a old flower box and put some dirt in there and place these in there. How cute to pick your name out of the "flower box"!

I have seen the classic matches and even golf tees but I am loving these!! These matchbooks have seeds inside. So perfect for a spring event!

Who doesn't love fresh herbs?! You can dress these up in very modern holders. They can be the favors for your guests and they can use them throughout their meal. Plus the smell is amazing!!

 

These Dalia's are featured on Martha Stewart Wedding - I think they are so precious!

You can make them too!

Place seeds inside or even little candies.

This is perfect and simple. Take a piece of colored card stock and put the guest's name on there and staple or tie ribbon through a pack of seeds and place it on their napkin.

You can find all of these favors and more on Martha Stewart

Plan.Style.Smile. :)

Name That Table...(Part 1)

(Photo from The Knot and done by Life on Prints)

Numbers are a quick and easy way for guests to find their tables but the latest trend is to use table names.

(Image used from Fiance to Wife)

Give your guests something to talk about with tables named after your memories & interests. This way you are making your wedding or special event more personal and anyone who knows you will know exactly how this suits you both. If names aren't your thing either than do photos or pair them both together for a lively card!

In no particular order:

• Wineries

• National Parks

• Colors

• Mountain Peaks

• City Landmarks (NYC or Chicago to name a few)

• Constellations

• Dog Breeds

• Cheeses

• Classical Composers

• Sea Creatures/Animals

• Impressionist Painters

• Old-Fashioned Candies

• Wonders of the World

• Places you have traveled to together - or- Places you plan to travel to

• Wine varietals

• Vegetables & herbs

• Broadway Musicals

• Yoga Poses

• Elements of the Periodic table

• Jazz Artists

• Baby Essentials, toys, names

• Tiki-Bar drinks

• Flower types (You can have that flower as the centerpiece to match the table too!)

• Scenic highways

• Seashells

• 1980's Bands

• Memorable date spots

• US Presidents

• Words of endearment

• Islands

Your options are endless ... hope these get you thinking :)

To be continued....

Guest Book Box....

Yes, I said box. Throw out the idea of a boring guest book and get one of these guest book boxes!! It's so versatile that you can use this for a baby shower, bridal shower, wedding or just about anything!!!

These are cute recipe style card boxes with custom cards by Cut the Cake Designs.

These baby boxes are great way to give the parents-to-be advice on what to expect or wishes for the baby. They can put name suggestions, birth date guess and you can customize the options on the card.

If you are into scrapbooking too these would make for some cute pages to show your little one once they grow up!

Adorable!!

The wedding ones have the name and address lines that a normal guest book would have. It also has a space to put your best memory with the bride and groom or advice for the newlyweds. Just think when you need their address and you reach for your box what memories you will see when you need to look up their address!

Like I said before these would be great for an anniversary party - where guests could reflect with memories from the past on them. So cute!

Every guest box comes with its own sign that matches your design to put up to let guests know what to do.

Just pick your design, color scheme and order one up!

Happy Thursday!

(All images from Cut the Cake Designs, All rights reserved)