tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31530325232245656092024-02-20T12:11:36.962-05:00Celebrate!Good company, good food, good timesCarriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771403006891456505noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3153032523224565609.post-13545585575655910882019-06-13T23:29:00.000-04:002019-06-14T07:36:26.244-04:00Peter Rabbit’s Garden Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This past weekend we celebrated our son’s first birthday with a Peter Rabbit garden party. The weather was beautiful and it was a perfect afternoon to gather with friends and family. We hosted the party in our backyard with our vegetable garden and greenhouse as a natural backdrop to the garden theme party.<br />
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With many young guests to entertain, we had several activities planned. Upon arrival, they enjoyed digging and playing in our raised bed and toy potting beach with assorted gardening toys. Then they painted personalized flower pots and stakes. After presents and cake, they planted flowers in their pots to take hone. Their favors included gardening gloves to take home.<br />
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Painting flower pots and stakes</div>
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Planting “Johnny Jump Ups” to take home.</div>
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As the party was mid afternoon, we served light refreshments all featuring garden vegetables. There was a large vegetable platter with three different dips, two vegetable tarts and fresh blackberries (the treat the bunnies enjoy at the end of the Peter Rabbit story). We served chocolate pretzels in the shape of carrots, pudding and Oreo “dirt” cups and of course birthday cake.<br />
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The vegetable platter presented on a large board. Behind the food table was a Peter Rabbit backdrop found on Amazon.</div>
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Guests enjoy their “dirt” cups presented in small plastic plant pots.</div>
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The show stopping cake and smash cake created by the Birthday boy’s Auntie Katie.</div>
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The tables featured green and white gingham table clothes and centerpieces with wagons and baskets overflowing with vegetables looking as if they had just been picked from Mr. McGregor's garden.</div>
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Happy Birthday Harrison!</div>
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We found a recipe for Lobster and Clam Boil online which included a broth of Old Bay Seasoning, white wine and onions. The smell was delicious and although we learned that everyone has their own favorite way to cook lobsters - it was a success! It's so nice that our daughter is now old enough to enjoy assisting in the kitchen and with party hosting.</div>
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Decor included red checkered table clothes and napkins, tin pie plates, galvanized buckets, newspaper printed wax paper, red lanterns and fresh flowers from the gardens. Buckets held the tools required for eating lobster and collected the debris after the fact. Although we had original planned to set up the tables outside - rain relocated the festivities to our barn. We set up a tent outside for the propane stoves and </div>
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For surf lovers we had lobsters and clams, potatoes and corn on the cob. For all french bread and baked beans. For the turf lovers grilled chicken, corn on the cob, kielbasa and potatoes.</div>
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We celebrated the last weekends of summer with a barn dance! From the first do-si-do to the last swing your partner, it was a good time for all. The theme allowed us to really utilize our barn and it worked great.<br />
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Right outside the barn, long tables were perfect for catching our breath, visiting with friends and enjoying dinner.<br />
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Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771403006891456505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3153032523224565609.post-83811451038484595252016-10-21T23:25:00.003-04:002016-10-21T23:25:23.624-04:0012 Years of Halloween Fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My sister and I are getting ready to host our twelfth annual Halloween Party next weekend! It's something we look forward to each year and normally have the next year's theme picked before we have even hosted the current party. Looking back through the photos makes me smile as it offers a snap shot of our lives each year for the past twelve years. Some faces have changed, the locations have moved and we've all gotten a little older. With each year's photos, you can see changing relationships, marriages, births and moves. I love reminiscing by looking through the photos - I don't think I could pick a favorite party!<br />
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Our themes for the past twelve years<br />
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2016 - Drive In Movie<br />
2015 - Glow in the Dark<br />
2014 - Rehearsal Dinner Trick or Treating<br />
2013 - Dinner in the Apple Orchard<br />
2012 - Dracula's Wake<br />
2011 - A Celebration of Phobias<br />
2010 - Starring Vintage Horror Films<br />
2010 - Kid's Mad Science Lab<br />
2009 - Dracula's Ball<br />
2009 - Kid's Monster Mash<br />
2008 - Candy Inspired Soriee<br />
2007 - CSI Dinner<br />
2006 - Day of the Dead Gathering<br />
2005 - Harry Potter Ball<br />
2004 - First Halloween Dinner<br />
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The first small party crowd (all still attending except for Amy who moved back to California from New York making the distance too far to commute)<br />
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We all look so young! Our youngest guests in particular show the years passing. Bella attended her first party in 2006 at just a few months old. She is now 10!</div>
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As relationships started, new faces have became regular guests at each party.</div>
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The first few years, the parties were mostly adults, but then new babies started appearing each year!</div>
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We have celebrated in Hampstead, our condo in Merrimack, Katie's condo in Epping and this year our house in Nottingham. We also took the party on the road ... an indoor mini golf course, an apple orchard and even our wedding venue.</div>
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We love integrating the theme into invitations, decorations and menus. Our guests even related their costumes to the theme some years!</div>
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So many great times with wonderful friends! Here's to 12 more parties and all the things that the next 12 years bring to our lives. </div>
<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771403006891456505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3153032523224565609.post-89112122382854392162016-10-15T22:15:00.001-04:002016-10-15T22:15:15.437-04:00Shake, Rattle and Roll We celebrated our daughter's first birthday party with a musical celebration. With over 65 friends and family, the party hit all the right notes! Decor include primary colors, musical notes and instruments and photos of our daughter's first year.<br />
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The two main tables had themed backdrops. The food table had a backdrop covered in records and the dessert table was covered in sheet music. The poster of photos and giant film strips were ordered from Social Print Studio. The dessert table featured the cake made by Popovers on the Square.<br />
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The favors were a "Build your own band" bar. Fabric bags were filled with kazoos, flutes and tambourines. Desserts included cake, musical note lollipops, themed sugar cookies, pretzel drum sticks and record licorice wheels.</div>
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We hosted the party in our barn - it was our first celebration in the space and it worked great! The space allowed room for tables, mingling and activities. The front doors let people roam in and out.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Children could make their own shaker with plastic spoons, Easter eggs and assorted fillers.</span></div>
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We had a music station with cymbals, drums and chimes that the guests loved banging away at.</div>
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The birthday girl enjoyed her own mini smash cake!</div>
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The hosts and guest of honor!</div>
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Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771403006891456505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3153032523224565609.post-40754637683547728492015-01-31T21:01:00.002-05:002015-01-31T21:01:20.724-05:00The beauty is in the (Wedding) detailsHere are a bonus of 10 wedding details that I shared on my Facebook page. Enjoy!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wedding Detail #2: We ordered umbrellas in our wedding colors hoping that we could keep the rain away. Well the rain came anyway, but the umbrellas turned out to be a great accessory for our outdoor photos and one of our favorite elements. Plan on a few extra items (umbrellas, shawls, rain boots etc) in case the sun doesn't shine and then you'll have great photos regardless!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wedding Detail #3: When your event takes place in several different buildings at one venue, it's important your guests know where to head and when. We had a easel on the path from the parking lot to share important arrival details and directions. You could also pass out maps, have arrows or have your groomsman greet and guide.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">Wedding Detail #4: As our bridal party and close family stayed in 20 guest rooms at the Enfield Shaker Museum, we wanted everyone to feel like their room was their home away from home. We hung simple signs by each door with their names. This simple detail helped all feel welcome and allowed us to easily find each other's rooms.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">Wedding Detail #7: Keeping guests informed and excited before your wedding is easier today than it's ever been. We had a wedding website which was a good way to share details about accommodations, weather, things to do in the area and more. There are many free services which allow you to choose design, colors and elements.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wedding Detail #8: If you are hosting your event in a location that might be unfamiliar to many of your guests, build excitement by sharing details about the location in your invitation. We included a hand drawn map showing where the wedding was to be held in relationship to better know towns in NH. I drew ours, but you can also finds lots of custom maps on Esty.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">Wedding Detail #9: As I've shared on my blog, I love name tags for events with guests who may be meeting for the first time. Our rehearsal dinner was no exception. We ordered Team Bride and Team Groom buttons with childhood photos of each of us and added a felt flag to each with the guests name and relationship to us. They helped break the ice and were a cute added detail!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">Wedding Detail #10: The last detail I'll share for now is very practical. As you might have been able to tell from my blog posts thus far, we brought a lot of things with us to the wedding. One of the most important details therefore was ha</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: inherit; line-height: 20px;">ving a trailer to bring it all to the venue. The trailer definitely saved on trips and allowed everything to be packed up easily at the end of the weekend too. We borrowed ours from friends, but you could also rent one based on your size needs.</span><br />
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I decided I wanted to make bags that I could fill with fun goodies and wedding prep treats. I found this great (and easy) <a href="http://ayumills.blogspot.com/2010/08/tutorial-lunch-bag.html" target="_blank">tutorial online</a>. I purchased a mix of fabrics that fit our color scheme (grey and yellow) and the feel we were planning for. I sewed the bags in all different combinations of the fabrics. They had a vinyl coated fabric on the inside so they could be used as a lunch bag or purse. </div>
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Once the bags were finished came the fun of filling them! I bought small bottles of champagne and tied on yellow and white paper straws. I typed up a list of my bridal party with email address and phone numbers so they could easily contact each other. I included paint swatches of our colors, a bridesmaid dress catalog and a personalized invitation.</div>
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My sister (and wonderful maid of honor) baked these super cute ring cookies that went in each bag too. A few themed napkins finished off the contents. I add a tag to the outside and they were ready to present.</div>
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I gave them to my bridal party, mother and mother-in-law when we went out to dinner after our first dress fitting appointment. (One went in the mail too!) Thankfully they all said yes as they were the best bridal party I could have asked for! </div>
Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771403006891456505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3153032523224565609.post-38843382062301469472015-01-26T22:33:00.000-05:002015-01-27T11:30:50.414-05:00A Cocktail hour full of DIY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">With the holidays and
our honeymoon behind us, it's time to focus in on the DIY aspects of our
wedding. From the moment we were engaged, my mind was full of ideas and
planning for the big day. It was the ultimate party to plan. The planning
process focused on several different unique parts of the wedding: the ceremony,
the cocktail hour and the reception. Although each venue and feel was
different, the colors and signature fabrics tied all the events together.
Today, let's focus on the Cocktail Hour: the light hearted, fun part of the
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Cocktail Hour took place in the Old Stone Mill, a large open building with
rustic granite brick facade and large windows inside. We wanted the Cocktail
Hour to be interactive and allow our guests multiple ways to be entertained and
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seating area with two adirondack chairs, a carpet, afgan and basket of books.
The books were picture books about weddings and children's nonfiction books
about the Shakers. The chairs were made by my father-in-law and the afghan and sign by
my mother-in-law. Guests enjoyed sitting and posing for photos in the chairs.<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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My husband does a lot of bike racing where cow bells are rung by the
spectators. Our guests all rung their bells when we were announced into the
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had a photo backdrop area which came out just the way we had hoped! My husband
and I search antique stores for the perfect tandem bicycle. We then refinished
it and painted it yellow. My dad built the three sided backdrop and I painted
the quotes. A few photos props, a basket of flowers and it was ready for guests
to pose! It was so fun to watch everyone climb on and smile for the camera.
Check out more shots </span><a href="http://celebrate-carrie.blogspot.com/2014/11/lets-go-for-ride.html" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;">. </span></div>
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guest book was a quilt sewn by my sister and I. Guests were encouraged to write
us a message on the write strips between the squares. It will be a wonderful
momento of our wedding and the guests that we shared the weekend with.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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rented two large farm tables for guests to sit and chat at. The centerpieces
featured shaker baskets and boxes made by my mom, painted mason jars with fresh
flowers and balloons. We had two tables with appetizers and the flower cart
from my shower full of mason jars to enjoy the drinks with. The bar was set up
by the door and the DJ along the wall for ambiance. <span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i>“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a sixpence in your shoe.” Something old represents continuity; something new offers optimism for the future; something borrowed symbolizes happiness; something blue stands for purity, love, and fidelity; and a sixpence in your shoe is a wish for fortune and prosperity.</i></div>
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I wore an English silver sixpence in my shoe, a new charm representing our wedding on my wrist and a handkerchief from my mother-in-law's family pinned to my dress.<br />
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<i>In England the youngest children in the family are responsible for presenting the bride with a silver horseshoe after she leaves the church. The horseshoe’s U-shape is believed to hold good luck for the new couple. Traditionally church bells are rung after a wedding to frighten away evil spirits.</i></div>
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<i>At Polish Weddings, the parents of the newly weds, greet the couple with bread sprinkled with salt and a goblet of wine. With the bread, the parents are hoping that their children will never hunger or be in need. With the salt, they are reminding the couple that their life may be difficult at times, and they must learn to cope with life’s struggles. With the wine, they are hoping that the couple will never thirst, and wish that they have a life of good health, good cheer and good friends. The parents then kiss the couple as a sign of welcome, unity and love.</i></div>
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<i>A traditional English Wedding cake is a fruitcake covered with marzipan and royal icing. The cake is made several months in advance and regularly “fed” brandy. The cake is sliced and sent home as a favor. It is believed that unmarried women who sleep with a slice of cake under their pillows will dream of their future groom. The top layer of the cake is sometimes called the “christening cake” and is set aside to celebrate the christening of the couple’s first child. </i></div>
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771403006891456505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3153032523224565609.post-16964177707597630282014-12-04T22:17:00.000-05:002015-01-26T22:35:30.359-05:00Location, location, location!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were married at the Shaker Museum in Enfield, NH and couldn't be happier with the location. When we first shared the location with friends and family, we had quite a few different questions ... Where is that? What is that? Do they allow alcohol? But by far the most common question we were asked was how did you choose that location?<br />
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I had dreamed about planning a wedding for many years and had been an avid reader of wedding inspiration blogs and wedding Pinterest boards so when the planning actually began, I was ready to write a list of potential venues. I knew I did not want a traditional hotel banquet hall, so we were looking for something with character and something that would serve as a simple and elegant backdrop to our own decor elements. Our spreadsheet compared over 12 different places and was a mix of rustic barns, elegant halls and bed and breakfasts. We also felt strongly about a location that our family and friends could stay on site. With a tentative November time frame, we also needed an indoor ceremony location and we hoped for different spaces for the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception (more decorating potential!).<br />
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I had seen photographs from a wedding at the Enfield Shaker Museum on a blog several years ago and it quickly went to the top of my list. It was the first place we visited and when we first stepped into the chapel, my fiance exclaimed "this is exactly what I imagined for our wedding!" The rest of the tour fulfilled the rest of the points on our wish list - separate spaces for elements of the wedding, 20 guest rooms for our family and friends and a simple, but beautiful backdrop that we would really customize with our vision! (On our first visit, there was over a foot of snow of the ground so we actually snowshoed to the Old Stone Mill!)<br />
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First, the Great Stone Dwelling, the six story main building on campus, was our home base for the weekend. Some of us arrived Thursday afternoon and settled in. The guest rooms are simple but comfortable with private bathrooms and lots of Shaker character. The twenty guest rooms are located on the third and fourth floor. With the place to ourselves it was our home away from home for the weekend. Guests lounged in the rocking chairs at the end of each hall way and mingled freely from room to room. It was the perfect feeling and reminiscent of summer camp or a college dorm.<br />
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The Mary Keane Chapel was the site of our marriage ceremony and it was spectacular! The chapel was originally built as a Catholic church but is no longer consecrated and therefore available for any type of ceremony. The giant organ played wonderfully by a local organist was beautiful for the processional music and hymns.<br />
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Our Cocktail hour was across the street in the Old Stone Mill. This was one of my favorite places when we first visited - I loved the high ceiling, exposed granite walls and lights strung across the room. It was one of favorite places to decorate and plan. There were lots of different elements and will certainly be a post of it's own.<br />
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The reception was back in the Great Stone Dwelling in the second floor meeting room. We set the tables up in long rows leaving half the room for dancing. The space held our 105 guests well.<br />
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771403006891456505noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3153032523224565609.post-6061223777210784082014-12-03T22:24:00.000-05:002015-01-26T22:35:43.278-05:00Wedding Rock!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of the element's that I dreamed of incorporating in our wedding from the beginning of our planning was "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_(confectionery)" target="_blank">rock</a>". For those unfamiliar with this nostalgic British seaside treat, "rock" is a candy stick with words or pictures down the length of the stick. It comes in many flavors, but peppermint is the most classic. It's sold in beach resorts along the English coast and was the quintessential souvenir from your summer holiday. It was a favorite treat when I visited family in England or brought back by visiting friends. As my family is English, I incorporated English traditions throughout our wedding.</div>
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We started with a few companies in England but the cost of shipping was prohibitive. We were excited to find an artisan in Florida practicing the craft of rock making. <a href="http://raleysconfectionary.com/" target="_blank">Raley's Confectionary</a> produced our rock and even sent great photos of the process. As you can see above, the large pieces of sugar in each color are pulled into long rods which are shaped into letters. The letters are then wrapped in more sugars before the log is pulled into long thin sticks. </div>
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We placed the rock into tent cards which served as place cards for each of our guests. Our names throughout the rock were a sweet little surprise for our guests!</div>
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Although I knew that I wanted to create many aspects of my wedding and include projects that my family could put their own touch on, I also knew I wanted professionals to make the day picture perfect. We met with vendors at wedding expos, pursued recommendations and interviewed potential partners. The end result was absolutely perfect and we couldn't be happier with the professionals who helped make the day a success!<br />
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We are so excited with our photograph from Matthew of Wilton Brothers Photography. I haven't been able to stop looking at them. Matthew was fantastic to work with and made us all so relaxed. His photos capture the small details and the overall spirit of our day. The weather was uncooperative and rainy - but Matthew was not deterred and without the umbrellas you might not even realize the weather was less than perfect.<br />
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Brad at Harrington Flowers created our bouquets, wreaths for the chapels, arrangement for the podium and centerpieces for the reception tables. The designs and flowers were absolutely beautiful! Brad took our ideas and inspiration, added his expertise and creativity and the results were even more beautiful than I could have imagined!<br />
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Our Wedding Cake was beautiful and absolutely delicious thanks to the creative and talented Pastry Chefs at Popover's on the Square. The simple, elegant buttercream decoration, done by Pastry Chef Katie, were perfectly accented by our wedding color flowers. The tiers were three layers of chocolate, vanilla and marble cake sandwiched with raspberry filling and chocolate hazelnut fudge. So delicious!<br />
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Mr. Jonathan was our DJ and he kept the dance floor hopping the whole night! He played the perfect mix of music that allowed guests to show off their ballroom dancing skills, swing and just get down. Mr. Jonathan was quick to respond to the vibe of the crowd and asked throughout the night if they was anything we needed. He was a real professional and the perfect ingredient to an evening of fun for all.<br />
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<b>Dance Lessons: <a href="http://papermoondance.com/" target="_blank">Paper Moon Studio, Merrimack, NH</a></b></div>
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Neither David or I are naturals when it comes to dancing, but we wanted our first dance to be a relaxing and memorable experience. We stated private lessons with Maria at Paper Moon Studio several months before the big day. We learned a routine of the Foxy to the song, You are the best thing. Maria was a great teacher - very patient and motivating! We practiced, fine tuned and practiced until it felt very natural. The final performance was so close to perfect and we were having so much fun we didn't have to worry about remembering to smile!<br />
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We got married and what a grand celebration it was! We enjoyed a fabulous weekend with friends and family. It was the perfect culmination of nine months of planning and preparation and the perfect way to start our life together as husband and wife. I didn't blog with many details while planning to maintain the surprise factor for our guests, but look forward to sharing some of the behind the scenes details and decision making now that the event is complete.<br />
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When initially dreaming about our wedding, I knew I wanted it to be a representation of David and I and our love for each other. To me, this meant the wedding should incorporate details that shared the things we both love and be a symbol of the joining of our two families, histories and traditions. One of the most noticeable signs of this goal was the inclusion of bicycles throughout the weekend. My husband loves cycling and has been riding and racing since middle school.<br />
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We decided early on we wanted a tandem bicycle for guests to take photos with. We searched for a tandem at antique stores and on Craig's List. We were lucky to find one at a great price and in pretty good shape. We took it apart, sanded and sprayed it yellow. With new decals, polished seats and a shiny new chain it was ready for the big day. My dad built a three pieced background which I painted as a chalkboard with quotes. My mom wove a basket for the front which we will filled with flowers.<br />
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It was the perfect addition to our wedding and so much fun to see our guests enjoying posing for photos on the tandem.<br />
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I'm looking forward to sharing more details from our wedding in the next few weeks!<br />
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We are in the home stretch of planning a wedding and we are so excited! It's been eight month since the engagement and the preparations began. Our to do list is definitely getting shorter. Throughout the planning process, I've been torn between sharing posts of the progress or maintain the surprise and delight for guests at the big event. I've gone with an middle road approach - sharing snippets on instagram, but letting most details be a surprise. I'm looking forward to blogging about some of the highlights of the planning process and sharing behind the scenes details after the celebration.<br />
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Name tags also work great as place cards or escort cards depending on the occasion.<br />
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This weekend's shower had an ice cream theme so we had to have mini ice cream cones! Felt, pom poms and puffy paint chocolate sauce topped off with sprinkles and cherries. A simple card stock banner held each person's name.<br />
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These name tags are definitely not a boring sticker! These paper and ribbon flowers had leaves with the guest's name and relationship to the guest of honor.<br />
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Name tags with a Mexican theme perfect for a Fiesta themed Bridal Shower.</div>
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Felt cows with paper straws were ready to celebrate at a milk and cookies Baby Shower.</div>
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Regardless of the theme, a cute name tag is something everyone will want to wear!</div>
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We had the pleasure of celebrating the 40th Wedding Anniversary of George and Wendy, my parents, this weekend! The celebration was at a local dance studio and highlighted Wendy and George's love of ballroom dancing. The party decorations focused on travel in honor of their friends and family around the world and the many places their 40 years of marriage have taken then.</div>
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Friends and family who joined us in honoring the happy couple.</div>
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The main food table featured savory and sweet treats representing the many places George and Wendy have lived or traveled together. Cheeses for Switzerland, Bakewell Tarts for England, Eclairs for France, Pretzal bites for New York, Waffle Cookies for Missouri (St. Louis is where the waffle cone was invented), Key Lime Pies for Florida and Maple Cookies for New Hampshire. The table was decorated with a vintage suitcase, travel books, globes and a map with pins showcasing their travels. A garland across the front featured vintage postcards and well wishes.</div>
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The cake was the centerpiece of the table! A beautiful recreation of Wendy and George's wedding cake. You can see the original in the photo hanging on the map. As is tradition in England, the original was a fruit cake and for their 40th, we enjoyed a traditional American cake with chocolate and vanilla cake and buttercream. Delicious!</div>
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On the dance floor, we had a table with messages and photos for guests to enjoy. As many of George and Wendy's family and friends live around the globe, we invited them to participate "virtually" in our celebration. Cards, emails and video messages were shared with the couple and guests.</div>
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Toasting the happy couple!</div>
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The guests of honor, George and Wendy, their daughters Katie with boyfriend, Adam and Carrie with fiance, David<br />
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771403006891456505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3153032523224565609.post-61062630189233428892014-02-08T09:22:00.001-05:002014-02-08T09:22:41.953-05:00Will you be my Valentine?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Girl friends, time to catch up and inspiration from Pinterest meant a night of fun for Valentine's Day! We celebrated with a Pinterest inspired DIY Valentine's Exchange.<br />
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After appetizers and drinks, we learned how to make French macaroons in beautiful Valentines colors and assorted flavors.<br />
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Snacky foods, all frozen from Trader Joe's were enjoyed by all. </div>
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This was the 10th year Katie and I have hosted a Halloween Party together - we are honored to share the holiday with so many special friends. This year we headed to a local orchard for an apple themed dinner.<br />
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We contacted a few orchards and made arrangements to host the party at <a href="http://www.carterhillapples.com/" target="_blank">Carter Hill Orchard</a> in Concord, NH. Hosting a party off site is lots of fun but definitely involves a little extra planning. We chose a beautiful row of trees. Invitations were ordered from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeeAndDaisy" target="_blank">Bee and Daisy</a> on Etsy.</div>
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The orchard provided the space and we brought the rest. We were very happy with the transformation. Three long banquet tables, hay bales and folding chairs were festooned with maroon, orange and green themed table clothes and plates.</div>
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Centerpieces included bright, festive flowers in apple barrels, apple candles and fresh apples. Cheese platters, crackers and a charcuitere<b style="background-color: white; color: #660099; cursor: pointer; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><i> </i></b>plate were on the table for snacking as guests arrived.<br />
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Each place setting had an adorable sewn apple made by Wendy. Traditionally at our parties, the place card is something that can be taken home and used as a Christmas ornament. </div>
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The temperature was on the cooler side so the hot apple cider served in mason jars was a big hit and great hand warmer.</div>
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We all sat down to enjoy an apple themed dinner: Apple pumpkin soup with bread rolls and apple bread, salad with apple cider vinaigrette, savory apple tarts with beets or onions, and apple cookies and bars for dessert.</div>
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In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we gathered for a fiesta complete with drinks, appetizers and desserts! Details of the party went out on a fun invitation from Tinyprints.com. Brightly colored papel picado banners and paper fans hung above a table full of delicious treats.<br />
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On left, beef tostadas paired with Jack and Coke shots. On the right, fish tacos paired with Patron Margaritas.<br />
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On the sideboard was a bright easel with menu and mini bags of churros with ducle de leche dipping sauce. Yum!<br />
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On the coffee table, corn chips allowed for tasting of three different dips: homemade salsa, guacamole and bacon and black bean dip.<br />
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<br />Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771403006891456505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3153032523224565609.post-67317445038362914462013-01-17T22:10:00.001-05:002013-01-17T22:10:08.507-05:00A Polka Dot Pool Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lots of polka dots, a pool full of ducks and beach balls and family means a dinner party full of fun! The poolside table was decorated with bright, colorful paper lanterns in hot pink, orange, lime green and purple. Fabric pendents added more dots to the decor.<br />
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The place settings had colorful round place mats paper straws, polka dotted napkins and favor bags that doubled as place cards. The favor bags had candy dots, bouncy balls, spotted notebooks, temporary tattoos and cool spotted bug pens.</div>
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The young party guests loved fishing the ducks and balls out of the pool!</div>
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Polka dots are such a fun party element! Here's a fun idea for an invitation. Check out my <a href="http://pinterest.com/moggiegreen/polka-dot-party/" target="_blank">Pinterest board</a> for more spotty ideas! </div>
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With somber tidings, we announce Dracula's Wake. Your presence is requested at calling hours to include casket viewing, refreshments and mini golf.<br />
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Our party was hosted at <a href="http://www.monsterminigolf.com/fran-ma-danvers/index.html" target="_blank">Monster Mini Golf in Danvers, MA</a> in the party room. The room itself has a wonderful vibe with Gothic haunting decor. We brought decorations to supplement and celebrate the "wake" theme.</div>
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Upon entering the room, guests were greeted by a photo of the deceased and a full length black coffin which served as buffet for assorted appetizers.</div>
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Guests could read Dracula's obituary and view photos of his surviving relatives surrounded by candles and a ceremonial wreath. A bust of Dracula was prominently displayed. Women were presented with a corsage, men received boutonnieres and children had ribbons.</div>
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The coffin served as a buffet for an assortment of appetizers from chicken "bat" wings, "moldy" cheese balls, beef "flesh" pops, fried "black eyed" peas and more. </div>
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One of my favorite party elements and a big hit with the younger (and young at heart) guests was the "blood bath" of tomato soup with "bone" grilled cheese sandwich dippers. </div>
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After enjoying the appetizers, it was time to be tempted by the delicious desserts. "Tooth decay" trifle in push pops were displayed in test tubes. Strawberry tart was served with syringes of whipped cream ready for guests to dispense as prescribed. Guests also enjoyed "Blood" red velvet cupcakes and a twist on the traditional caramel apple with caramel-chocolate pears!<br />
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This weekend we hosted a fabulous Birthday party for a very special woman, my mother! It was an honor to celebrate her 60th Birthday with an al fresco Tuscan Dinner Party. <br />
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The scene was set on the back deck ... rich, vibrant fall colors of rust, crimson, gold, purple and brown carried through from the mums to the table centerpieces. Large bulb lights were strung high giving the air of street festival. </div>
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Alternating chairs were draped with coordinating pashminas which served to break the chill for the female guests and favors at the end of the evening.<br />
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The table was set with bright, crisp white linens, white plates and then a colorful centerpiece that ran the length of the table. Silk sunflowers, berries, and fall leaves were accented with pilar candles and twinkling lights. Each place setting was accented with a colorful menu outlining the culinary delights of the evening.</div>
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The Pastry Chef puts the finishing touches on the Birthday cake - perfectly decorated to fit the theme of the evening.</div>
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Twenty guests joined us to celebrate the guest of honor.</div>
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After dinner, we sang Happy Birthday and enjoyed delicious cake!</div>
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The first course was a trio of antipasti: Tuscan bruschetta, fresh fig with goat cheese and honey and a medley of marinated vegetables.
The second course was fried ravioli with tomato drizzle and shaved parmesan.<br />
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The main course featured cornish game hens with vin santo and chestnuts, risotto and roasted baby vegetables.<br />
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Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771403006891456505noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3153032523224565609.post-75120310251360654772012-08-20T00:06:00.000-04:002012-09-24T23:08:40.732-04:00Garden Tea PartyWe recently celebrated the visit of our cousins from England with an afternoon Garden Tea Party! All photographs taken by Emi Moorcroft of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/everleafphotography" target="_blank">Everleaf Photography</a>. Click on any photo to view larger.<br />
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Tables were set on the deck ready for tea to be served, the trees decked with fabric pennants and a picnic cloth with play tea set to welcome young guests!</div>
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Napkins folded and balloons blown. </div>
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Tea cart set with favors of floral pencils and tags.</div>
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Each table was set with a floral cloth and lace overlay, tea cup and plate, floral napkin, flowers in mason jars, platter with milk and sugar cubes and a tiered tea treat stand.</div>
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Each tiered Tea Treat stand held tea sandwiches, scones with cream and assorted mini pastries. Yum! </div>
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Lots of guests enjoying the party - playing tea party, chatting, enjoying treats, and playing "Pass the Parcel".<br />
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">I love the colors of Easter - so bright and cheerful! One of the more colorful Easter Treats are Peeps - great for snacking and decorating. Check our <a href="http://pinterest.com/celebratenh/easter/" target="_blank">Easter Pinterest Board</a> for lots of fun Easter ideas - many featuring those cute sugar covered chicks.</span></div>
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Each Easter season, Americans buy more than 700 million Marshmallow Peeps, shaped like chicks, as well as Marshmallow Bunnies and Marshmallow Eggs, making them the most popular non-chocolate Easter candy. In 1953, it took 27 hours to create a Marshmallow Peep. Today it takes six minutes.</span></div>
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Get ready for the holiday by creating some of these chocolate covered Peeps for your Easter baskets. Buy a pack of your favorite Peeps. Melt either milk, dark or white chocolate in a double boiler. Dip the Peep tails into the chocolate "bath" and allow to cool. Package in a clear bag, tie with a bow and give with cheer!</span></div>
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<br /></div>Carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771403006891456505noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3153032523224565609.post-56959884592280858392012-03-31T22:19:00.000-04:002012-03-31T22:27:02.105-04:00Exciting news!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Have you seen the magazine, Mingle? The second issue came out today - it's all about parties and celebrations. The magazine is a great read - but this issue is particularly exciting because ... one of our parties is featured! There is a photo and description of our Decades Inspired Celebration! So thrilled to see our photo in print. Check out <a href="http://mingle-mag.com/" target="_blank">Mingle magazine</a>, available at many craft stores and Barnes and Noble, for lots of fun party inspiration. Visit our<a href="http://www.celebrate-carrie.blogspot.com/2011/06/decades-inspired-birthday-party.html" target="_blank"> blog post</a> to see more photos from this fun celebration.</div>
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