A Summer Social

Wow, April and May have been busy for me!

I've had so many fun little events going on that I haven't had a moment to blog!

My last blog I mentioned I was planning a summer garden party that my two bffs and I auctioned off at a charity event.  The auction item was a "garden party" for 10 guests with food, decorations, and musical entertainment provided.

Well due to the Texas heat and humidity the garden party was really out of the question. 

So instead we turned it into a 

"Summer Afternoon Social"

 Check out our handy work!

My fabulous Hydrangea arrangements...

 

 The Buffet Table 

(My girlfriends and I made all the food!)

The Dessert Table

After a wonderful lunch these two lovely musicians entertained us with the piano and cello.

  The Dream Event Team: Myself, Holly, and Beth El

 All in all I would say everything turned out fabulous, despite the garden party being moved indoors!

A Summer Garden Party

I've been busy planning a summer garden party we auctioned off for a charity event. 

I've been so inspired by some of these photographs I found on Pinterest.

 

 

 Now, who wants to have a garden party?

~ Elle

March Memories

I would like to sum up my March through Instagram as I did no actual posts in March. 

There really is no excuse for that other than I have been to lazy to upload and edit all my photos!

So what did I do in the month of March?
Take a look....

I made a fresh spring wreath for my front door.

Bought a Pier 1 chair for my living room.

 

Had a western themed girl's night.

I even made my own saloon doors for guests to enter through!

Bought a new car...2012 Ford Escape. Now I just need a name for it!

 It was mandatory that it had a moon roof!

 Made a list of what I am 'lucky' to have in my life...

Celebrated St. Patricks Day...

Saw Jake Owen in concert at the Houston Rodeo.

 Planted flowers in my garden...

Found my lizard friend chilling on my Oleander bushes...

 Planted a little succulent garden in my half bathroom...

 

 Surprised a best friend with an I Love Lucy/50's housewife themed birthday dinner!

 

 We surprised her with a scene right out of I Love Lucy...grape stomping!

 Hung out with my sis at Schlitterbaun Water Park for the day and ate funnel cake! 

Yum! (Don't judge)

All in all even thought it was a busy month, it was a fun month!
(More photos from the themed parties will come later!)

~ Elle

My Amazing Valentine...

A year ago I spent Valentine's Day without my husband, and was an emotional mess! 

(He was away at basic training.)

This year was very different! 

It started off a little rocky since I was struggling with a migraine and feeling sick.

An hour long soak in the bathtub, listening to romantic music, Exedrin, and some prayer fixed that and I was ready to prepare for the evening! 

My husband and I have a tradition of staying in and making dinner so we don't have to deal with the crowds on Valentine's Day.  In my opinion it is so much more romantic.

So I prepared a lovely fondue meal for the two of us as well as decorated the house!

 Then my dear wonderful husband surprised me with the most beautiful orchids!

Apparently when he had the flower lady remake the arrangement in all green (my favorite color), She asked "Are you sure you don't want something more traditional like red roses?".  He said no, my wife will like these better...and he was sooo right!  I adore orchids.

 

He did not stop there with the gifts...

He also bought me this beautiful blue topaz and diamond necklace!

Oh, and my favorite VS perfume, Very Sexy.

 All in all it was a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Now off to do all the dishes!  :(

~ Elle