tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34804896763921885642011-11-27T16:50:48.550-08:00The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.comBlogger681100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-76058874936445883202011-09-02T16:50:00.000-07:002011-09-02T16:50:25.031-07:00

I never usually write about something other than a party or cake I've worked on.  Until now.  I have two companies to make a plug for. To start off, I am planning my son's "science" birthday party.  It's not going to be so much mad science, Frankenstein-esque, as a clean biotech, chemistry related, modern party.  (Inspiration has come from Pure Joy Events and of course One Charming Party); and so

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-78948369777628318682011-08-18T19:03:00.000-07:002011-08-18T19:03:02.845-07:00

I'm excitedly working on my church's annual Halloween party and thought I'd share some images in case anyone else would like to use them as well.  Right click on the image to save.  Happy haunting!

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Decor:~ repeating themes of blue and yellow on white, with touches of red~ rope, knots and seashells~ lots of jelly jars and vases with sand and white candles~ nautical illustrations~ I did a maternity photoshoot with the mommy-to-be and used it as a projected slideshow backdrop since this was a nighttime shower Music:~ sea chanty's and classical 18th and 19th century piano pieces

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Invitations: ~ handmade, faux crocodile leather bound "princess and the frog" storybooks with hand drawn illustrations, green, gold and purple ribbon ties, and fleur de lis paper lining the inside cover Decor: ~ door entry "rue du xxx" directing guests to enter through the gate ~ just through the gate was Dr. Facilier's fortune telling table where the gifts were put (his sign said "

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-36764668435270036432011-05-04T10:40:00.000-07:002011-05-04T11:19:25.775-07:00

In light of the interest I've had recently in the Vintage Gg Is For Girl Baby Shower, I decided to make up some new printables since the invitation wasn't offered before.  There is a boy and a girl version in 5x7 dimensions in .jpg format.  Again, right click to save to your computer and then you can print as they are, or resize or add your own information in any editing program you like.  I

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-46544382870695771702011-05-02T12:08:00.000-07:002011-05-04T11:10:25.287-07:00

I got some chocolates for my son to bring to school for his teacher.  I thought I'd tie the boxes up in red tulle that I have, but I wanted a cute tag to go with it.  So this is what I created.  Right click to save the .jpg to your computer and print however you like.  Happy teacher appreciation week!

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-83426055806711999502011-04-22T09:00:00.000-07:002011-05-04T11:19:49.893-07:00

The mom to be is a huge football nut and specifically a fan of her alma mater.  She knew she was having a football theme, but we surprised her with the U of U details. Menu: ~ fruit skewers ~ homemade dulce de leche to dip ~ vegetable tray with dip ~ football cake balls ~ grass cupcakes with U of U toppers ~ chips and dip ~ GO {NAME} water bottles and diet coke as it's the mommy's

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-38386433428298656932011-03-12T09:35:00.000-08:002011-05-04T11:11:13.281-07:00

 My mom turns 60 this month.  So I'm throwing a "Queen Bee" party for her.  Her sisters are coming in to town to celebrate, and all of the parties and themes really started from this side of the family.  They have been hard at work brainstorming ideas for the menu.  And I just designed the critter cards.  All of the menu items are kickbacks to the theme and what my mom's tastes are now and

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-1131906166177289192011-03-09T12:06:00.000-08:002011-03-09T12:06:51.466-08:00

This makes me want to pull out my Hogwarts Express sign, make some pumpkin pasties and watch all the movies: http://blog.catchmyparty.com/2011/03/09/trends-harry-potter-parties-on-catch-my-party/

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-15975679282236078842011-03-01T12:36:00.000-08:002011-05-04T11:20:14.204-07:00

Here is my inspiration board for an upcoming princess themed baby shower   1. brides.com     2. Polkadots Cupcake Factory     3 and 4. yourstylescout.blogspot.com I want it to be super pink because that's what mommy to be wants, as well as touches of classic, storybook princess with no Disney sneaking in anywhere.  I can't wait to see it come to fruition.

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-78135829948153066812011-02-22T14:42:00.000-08:002011-05-04T11:12:39.925-07:00

After hours and hours of planning and work, the "shower" shower was rained out.  I jinxed it by choosing this theme!  Nevertheless, after the party was moved inside it was still a success and everyone got to sit around visiting and eating a delicious brunch while staying nice and dry.  I did take a couple pictures as I was setting up amongst drizzle and wind, but without the food table and the

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-90939782343767985552011-01-22T18:42:00.000-08:002011-05-04T11:13:25.710-07:00

The invitation will be bound in faux crocodile leather paper, with fleur de lis paper lining the cover, and hand drawn invitations in between every page of text.  The text is all I have so far, but I am too excited I just had to share. It is inspired by the book that Tiana's mother reads to her and and Charlotte at the beginning of Disney's Princess and the Frog.  As much of the text that can be

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-2691027925734508472011-01-19T11:11:00.000-08:002011-05-04T11:16:42.641-07:00

Is a shower themed shower.  I'm into everything umbrella, raindrop, blue and green now.  I found a link to a program called Tagxedo where you can create your own subway art and actually save it to your computer, not just print immediately like you can do with Wordle.  I created this and I think I might use it on the gift table. The shower is inspired by this invitation that I got as a free

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-47365314630627001432011-01-14T07:54:00.000-08:002011-01-14T07:59:27.835-08:00

I just linked up the Mario Kart Party over at Pure Joy Events. In browsing around the site more, I was so excited to see this Mad Science Birthday Party. I think Christine is a lady after my own heart.I had seen that post before and it is part of my inspiration for my son's next birthday party which he has decided is "Mad Science". T-minus 11 months!

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-28230917804619742442011-01-10T13:14:00.000-08:002011-05-04T11:20:51.810-07:00

invitation held inside a 1 to 1 scale Wii remote printed on cardstock printable .pdf can be found at http://anthony.liekens.net Activities: ~ Mario Kart races in box Karts begun with checkered flags ~ coin battles ~ awards lineup with party poppers showered on the racers ~ Mario Kart adapted pinata ~ treat time ~ gift opening Music: ~ Mario Kart game music on a loop Menu: a dessert

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-91847855688268844292010-12-20T21:58:00.000-08:002011-05-04T11:17:25.552-07:00

The invitation The sign on the front of our "Honeydukes" concession stand Filled with homemade kettle corn Other concessions included Veritaserum to drink (water- odorless, colorless, tasteless), Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans, Pumpkin Pasties and Licorice WandsWe had our fogger piping steam from the imaginary Hogwarts Express as you passed through the gate at Platform Nine and Three

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-71056707118227553812010-11-09T09:33:00.000-08:002011-05-04T11:21:17.814-07:00

I am a huge Harry Potter fan. So in honor of the release of the next movie, we are showing Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in our backyard on the 19th. We'll have a Honeydukes concessions table, and for potions, guests will visit Snape's Dungeon. We have a new fogger from Halloween that does short little bursts of steam, so I thought it would be perfect for guests to enter via the

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-35474689933056097962010-11-07T22:28:00.000-08:002010-11-07T22:29:59.860-08:00

Check out the Party of the Day

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This is a shower from back in September for a little baby girl. I wanted to do something very Celtic, ethereal, magical, and themed in a feminine, sophisticated way. Decor: ~ Scallop edged luminarias ~ Banquet table had white linens with a sea foam green runner. Along the runner were scattered river rocks, pinecones, faux moss covered rocks, small logs with jeweled butterflies

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-17050905194083838962010-10-03T10:54:00.000-07:002011-05-04T11:22:52.942-07:00

the game "Gg is for girl" theme for a September shower for a teacher. Decor: ~ vintage fabrics lining the food and dining tables ~ coordinating homemade fabric pennant swag above the food table ~ "critter cards" using "School Script Dashed" font ~ bowls of red apples ~ mason jars of pencils ~ classic retro books standing and in stacks ~ kitschy daisies in a carafe ~ vintage

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-28640614184726906922010-09-20T12:42:00.001-07:002011-05-04T11:24:05.202-07:00

to save an image to your computer, right click on the picture. All printables are original resolution and may be resized. food and water signs: hostess with the mostess straw can wrapper: marthastewart.com

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-12072286719707581412010-08-18T15:47:00.000-07:002011-05-04T11:26:00.021-07:00

Soundtrack: ~ summer songs, such as "Take Me Out to the Ballgame", marching band music, etc. ~ "Tequila" ~ calliope and organ music Activities: ~ ring toss ~ "Madame Esmerelda's" fortune telling with her crystal ball and palm reading in her very own gypsy tent ~ face painting ~ cupcake walk ~ inflatable castle bounce house Menu: ~ chilly dill pickles ~ popcorn ~ peanuts ~ animal

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-85095842943586119782010-08-03T14:48:00.001-07:002011-05-04T11:25:35.329-07:00

I just sent out the invitations.... fonts: Carnivalee Freakshow & Coffee Tin

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-35671009755462121462010-07-19T14:59:00.001-07:002011-05-04T11:30:07.212-07:00

Soundtrack: ~ Pirates of the Caribbean soundtrack ~ sea chanty's ~ harpsichord music Menu: ~ salty dogs (hot dogs with ketchup and mustard) ~ cannonballs (black olives) ~ cutlasses (carrots) ~ pirate grog (ginger ale served in a cleaned out rum bottle I got from Tommy Bahamas. I don't drink so I went to their bar area to ask for an empty bottle and they were very accommodating) ~ ice water

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-15030777174425092902010-07-19T08:05:00.001-07:002011-05-04T11:31:24.626-07:00

Triple chocolate fudge cake with milk chocolate filling, chocolate rolled fondant and gum paste accessories. The only inedible items are the poles and sails, which are skewers and paper, respectively. The sails are "aged" around the edges with cocoa powder

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-87694809808057869472010-07-11T14:18:00.001-07:002011-05-04T11:31:52.505-07:00

We normally have a playgroup with our friends at a local park. We let the kids run around and have fun. But it's so hot right now, that we have to go where there's water. I decided to host a water playgroup in our backyard this week. And of course, if I'm going to do anything there must be a theme involved. So here are the invitations: I printed the invitations I designed on regular

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-48511678093129386932010-07-09T09:59:00.000-07:002010-07-09T10:03:12.856-07:00

I just added these to the stationery suite for the Choo Choo Train Party. My friend came up with the wording which I think is so cute.I have red and blue Tootsie Pops that these will be tied to with a red ribbon.

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-55748309230971637612010-07-06T09:00:00.000-07:002010-07-06T09:20:50.430-07:00

I am excited to be able to help design a "Choo Choo" Train Party for September. I have been inspired by a lot of the Thomas-but-not-Thomas train parties I've seen. I love the scheme of red and light blue. So here are a few of the things I've been working on stationery-wise.The birthday boy's (who is turning three) invitation. It will be printed on white cardstock, cut square around the

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-77146072306206064762010-06-25T13:22:00.000-07:002010-06-25T13:24:15.347-07:00

On the "Party of the Day"!

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I did a dinner party for the girls age 14-16 in my church's youth group as a way to help enrich their summer experience in a small way. I coordinated the table setting to match with the peacock feather invitations and RSVP cards I designed. I liked how the navy linens echoed a peacock tail configuration in the champagne flutes, topped off by a single feather. The centerpiece was an eiffel

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-7099510648886553532010-06-18T08:51:00.000-07:002010-06-18T08:58:30.298-07:00

Well, it seems I'm posting nothing but other event blogs. I'm kind of out of commission right now- I developed what I believe is Bell's Palsy this week, but now it makes sense that the couple of weeks leading up to it, I've been feeling exhausted. Today I have a doctor's appointment and hopefully I'll be feeling better soon.In the meantime, I'd like to share the post over at Stylish Children's

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-81833811875914202152010-06-16T08:08:00.000-07:002010-06-16T08:12:29.728-07:00

Yesterday I was featured on Half Baked-The Cake Blog which was exciting as I love that site, and especially drooling over their Top Tier Vendor cakes. Today they have a feature on a Vintage Button Wedding. I've always wanted to do something with buttons- I'll have to file that one away for later!

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-56300661879588726612010-06-14T08:21:00.000-07:002011-05-04T11:33:29.743-07:00

My friend decided to do her son's second birthday in a surfer theme because she liked the cake I had made for the luau bridal shower, and requested another one for his birthday. I was happy to oblige and actually much prefer the way this one turned out. It is white and chocolate marbled cake, with five layers of fudge filling. The base is just the marbled cake, and the whole cake is covered in

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-57616756276093486602010-06-10T10:40:00.000-07:002011-05-04T11:34:11.622-07:00

Yesterday I was honored to be showcased on Stem, one of my absolute favorite event blogs. Check out the post as well as the rest of her site which is near and dear to my own heart http://stemparties.blogspot.com/2010/06/fabulous-feather-fete.html Also, this is what I've been working on this morning: I am surprising the girls in my church's youth group that I am in charge of (age 14-16)

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-5287734155872035022010-06-08T13:45:00.001-07:002011-05-04T11:35:44.980-07:00

A gray and yellow bird themed baby shower with an emphasis on clean lines, bird silhouettes and eggs. Decor: ~ white backdrop for the buffet table with yellow matted, black and white pictures of the mommy-to-be ~ buffet table was flanked with silver lamps, and I used a custom made yellow overlay over the white tablecloth that matched the three yellow table runners I made for the long

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-32075399125044800212010-06-01T14:14:00.001-07:002011-05-04T11:37:11.128-07:00

This time with more of a vintage theater style. Yea for Costco popcorn machines, and spray paint and leftover wood! How to make popcorn cupcakes: 1. Ice the cupcakes with buttercream or frosting of your choice 2. Using scissors, snip the top of mini marshmallows twice in opposite directions to form an ‘X’. 3. Arrange the marshmallows on top of the cupcakes 4. Lightly spray the marshmallows

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-40843357532622696792010-05-22T10:03:00.000-07:002011-05-04T11:39:11.512-07:00

My son just graduated from our homeschool preschool. For our ceremony, I made preschool diplomas, and caps with tassles that matched our red, blue, yellow, with hints of black color scheme. It was a pot luck with some yummy desserts, and for the food table backdrop, I used a shower curtain, and projected the "class of 2010" image I designed and traced with Sharpie, and filled in with paint. I

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-69529735579127957202010-05-20T07:38:00.000-07:002011-05-04T11:39:52.046-07:00

I am planning a modern yellow and gray color schemed "feather her nest" shower for June. Things are coming together- I just need to sew some table linens and I'm pretty much done. Here's a little preview of some of the stationery I designed for the party: The fonts used throughout the whole party are Calibri and Corabael. Stay tuned for pictures!

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-60861738559669644232010-05-18T15:32:00.001-07:002011-05-04T11:37:59.913-07:00

I made these delicious beignets on Sunday and now that they are gone, I'm looking at the pictures and wish I had more. I was practicing for the Princess and the Frog (New Orleans style) party for next April. I actually found the recipe from "Tiana's Cookbook" by literally Googling "man catching beignets". You can never have too much practice and too many of these goodies (though doctors may

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-61591357384367371162010-05-14T16:13:00.000-07:002010-05-14T16:16:09.570-07:00

This is an awesome site full of inspiration and eye candy- and now the Garden Party is too!

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-56723594119657759002010-05-09T17:13:00.000-07:002011-05-04T11:41:07.624-07:00

Decor: ~ Was divided into three areas: food table, grass seating area in front of backdrop, and children's garden in its' own enclosed gated area, planted just for the birthday girl. ~ The food area had a ring canopy surrounding the buffet and Martha Stewart poms hanging from the pergola. The table itself was set with a white tablecloth, daisy chain on white ribbon scalloped on front, and a

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-1607478142107711052010-04-12T10:45:00.001-07:002011-05-04T11:42:05.447-07:00

Coconut flavored cake with pineapple passion fruit filling and pineapple buttercream. The bottom tier is covered with a graham cracker "sand".

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-27529369134621163702010-04-12T10:27:00.000-07:002011-05-04T11:43:30.289-07:00

Music: ~ Hawaiian ukelele music Guest Book: ~ flip flops to be signed by guests with a Sharpie marker Menu: ~ teriyaki pulled pork ~ homemade rolls for sandwiches ~ fruit kebabs ~ coconut rice ~ asian cabbage salad ~ coconut cake with pineapple starfruit filling between layers and pineapple buttercream ~ tropical punch ~ lemon water Activity: ~ the Limbo, with a prize of pina colada body

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-43047431011268195352010-03-28T21:40:00.000-07:002011-05-04T11:44:50.066-07:00

Retro inspired non-alcoholic martini party Music: ~ Frank Sinatra and Michael Buble Menu: ~ martini mixers and club soda ~ mini spinach green onion quiches ~ lemon curd tartlets in cream cheese dough shells ~ open face chicken salad sandwiches on toasted quinoa bread ~ dulce de leche popcorn ~ pita bites ~ hummus ~ pretzel rods ~ angel food cake squares ~ apples and bananas ~ chocolate dipping

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-69835526118525628372010-03-25T16:00:00.001-07:002011-05-04T11:46:00.274-07:00

A Buzz Lightyear inspired birthday party Invitations: A DVD burned with what looked like a divided screen- the top had static and then cleared out to look like footage from NASA flying over a space capsule landed on the moon. The bottom part of the screen had Buzz Lightyear giving instructions for an "important mission to defeat Evil Emperor Zurg... sworn enemy of the galactic alliance!". The

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-44055877678032203972010-03-22T15:01:00.000-07:002011-05-04T11:47:41.336-07:00

sign on the front door A very quickly put together backyard movie night, but so fun nonetheless. Decor: ~ red, black, and white theme ~ canopy made out of black organza ~ white paper lanterns ~ white and red linens ~ black drink displays with click lights under glass ~ shepherd's hooks stringing white lights and lanterns along walkway ~ 8x10 movie screen and black drape ~ clear glass, and

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-9293851861354785982010-03-03T10:16:00.001-08:002011-05-04T11:48:42.103-07:00

An awards dinner for an office team that had achieved what was once thought impossible in quality audits- hence, "Mission Possible" Venue: ~ Challenger Space Center, Peoria, AZ. (Also image credit for the room panorama) Catering: ~ Az U Wish Events (Arizona and Utah) Music: ~ Themes from Star Wars, Star Trek, Mission Impossible, etc. Invitations: ~ Inspired by NASA poster. Teaser

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-35059292293653929322010-03-03T09:33:00.001-08:002011-05-04T11:49:42.575-07:00

Decor: ~ white and red satin linens ~ tissue paper cherry branches in black and white shoji lanterns ~ carved wooden Chinese dragon ~ white paper lanterns with red satin ribbon and gold paper lanterns ~ white Chinese takeout boxes, with chopsticks wrapped in a red napkin tied with a black organza ribbon inside- the birthday boy had a black setting to set him apart ~ a handmade mural of the

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-61001467857701059992010-02-19T09:10:00.000-08:002011-05-04T11:50:30.116-07:00

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-49854016820122291392009-11-12T12:27:00.000-08:002011-05-04T11:51:05.676-07:00

Three layers of triple chocolate fudge cake per tier, covered with vanilla flavored white buttercream and rolled fondant. The round layers have a quilted pattern imprinted and swiss dots, and the square layers are painted with the bass and treble clef of Mendelssohn's "Wedding March". The cake top is custom made to resemble the couple's talents and wedding colors.

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-33933923004297324412009-10-25T14:59:00.000-07:002011-05-04T11:51:57.431-07:00

An "Angelina Ballerina" birthday cake for a cute little birthday girl. White cake with pink buttercream, a lace tutu and a mirror "stage".

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-10004007038453993782009-10-06T21:25:00.001-07:002011-05-04T11:52:46.430-07:00

3D soccer ball cake for Brazilian foreign exchange student

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-69623915027164380092009-10-06T21:22:00.001-07:002011-05-04T11:53:33.654-07:00

Chocolate cake covered in hand painted rolled fondant in zebra and cheetah print with a "grass" bottom tier.

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For a second pregnancy closely spaced with the first, we did a "sequel" movie premier theme. I made the invitations to look like a "V.I.P pass" ticket. The tables each seated eight, were covered with a white tablecloth, red satin, and the centerpieces were gold pedestals with a popcorn box seated on top with tissue paper puffing out. At the beginning of the party, each centerpiece was

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A Moroccan bazaar scene rear projected. Bellydancing music piped in the background while incense was lit on a table. Guests sat between the bazaar and the buffet on the patio to give a feeling of being at an Arabian marketplace. The cake and game tent (pre-party) The buffet table was tented by a tulle canopy and had small metal and glass Moroccan lanterns hanging around it (this picture

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-76240799779088231602009-05-19T08:28:00.001-07:002011-05-04T11:57:27.263-07:00

Chocolate cake with fresh lemon buttercream frosting covered with sky blue rolled fondant, fresh blossoms and leaves, and perched butterflies

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Red velvet painting... I mean cake, with chocolate fudge frosting and fondant design Las Vegas slot machine for a 40th birthday "40" hit the jackpot in dark chocolate coins Phillips head screws on the "stainless steel" slot machine casing Double pronged outlet on the back

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-18481388260302411922008-12-20T07:23:00.001-08:002011-05-04T11:59:20.481-07:00

Dora the Explorer igloo cake for a little girl who has a winter birthday. Chocolate cake with peppermint fondant and powdered sugar snow. Rocket ship cake. Giant chocolate rice krispy treat with chocolate chips, covered with chocolate frosting, and finally covered with atomic orange fondant, metal fins, and a glowing (can't see in the picture) launch pad.

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-7376209355010350652008-10-22T14:53:00.000-07:002011-05-04T11:59:55.229-07:00

Handmade dupioni silk tablecloth with chocolate brown satin runner earth tones accented with candlelight live fish in the river rock and onion grass centerpieces hand cut bamboo napkin rings and custom menus that followed the "Journey" theme invitations This was a beautiful surprise company awards party where we put together a dvd welcome as the guests arrived at their work location

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Alice in Wonderland Queen of Hearts theme with hearts, spades, and playing cards a wall unbirthday present crazy chocolate cake

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-57643585678857238172008-08-15T11:42:00.001-07:002011-05-04T12:04:58.633-07:00

handmade shoji lanterns with a peacock on a peony tree chinoiserie print glowing through with the candlelightThe invitations- the colors were blue and green with an emphasis on lattice and simple design- a Japanese design with Chinese food and attendants giving of their wisdom about having a baby Asian lattice design in fondant homemade mandarin orange cake with real oranges and a whipped

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-66054958893880359352008-08-12T13:33:00.000-07:002011-05-04T12:05:42.060-07:00

As well as the guest book table And the gift table

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-47422103515742582662008-08-12T13:24:00.001-07:002011-05-04T12:06:35.923-07:00

Finding Nemo "tank" cake hippo, giraffe, and tiger at the water hole beehives with handmade bees "buzzing" around the cake (unfortunately I didn't get a shot of the front with the chocolate door) double tiered chocolate on chocolate on chocolate fondant polka dots

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The invitation for this jungle/safari themed first birthday was a lion whose arms wrapped over itself and opened up to reveal the wording. The guests enjoyed a custom soundtrack of jungle sounds including lions roaring, tribesmen periodically beating their drums, rain in the forest, and birds squawking. The children (accompanied by their parents) went on a "safari" to find plastic safari

The Lewis'snoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3480489676392188564.post-73649574605565217742008-08-12T12:57:00.000-07:002011-05-04T12:08:51.527-07:00

This wild west themed party was a rootin' tootin' time for all the 3 year old varmints! The invitation was a sepia toned "wanted" poster complete with faded typeface and rustic burned edges. For lunch at "Mis Kitty's Saloon", the children had franks 'n beans with cornbread served with beaten up silverware in pie tins, and to drink they had IBC root beer in brown glass bottles. The "

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