Real Party: Nursing School Graduation

Although graduation season is coming to a close, I've noticed that a lot of my friends who are in nursing school still have their boards coming up, so I thought I would share this awesome dessert table created for a Nursing student's graduation party.  Marie of Sweets Indeed created the coolest table for a nursing graduate's party - including items such as blood, urine samples, band-aids, happy pills and a cake that included a stethoscope made out of fondant - the best part is that everything is edible!












Do you have a family member or friend who recently graduated nursing school?  Or maybe just a nurse who's always there for you that deserves a dessert spread like this?  What other fun dessert ideas could you add to this table?

Head over to the Sweets Indeed blog to see all the other dessert tables they've designed - it's certainly impressive {and will make you crave some sweet treats!}.

Recipe Love: Pink Lemonade Cake

A couple of weeks ago I came across this delicious sounding recipe on Itsy Bitsy Paper and I just had to share it - it's just perfect for a summer party {how cute would this be for a pink and yellow lemonade party}.

There are just a few ingredients, making the recipe super quick and easy to make.  Head over to the Itsy Bitsy Paper blog and check out the recipe {there's even a link for you to print the recipe and add it to your collection!}

Real Photos: A Little Bit City, A Little Bit Country Engagement Session

I hope everyone had a great weekend - mine was spent up near the north shore at a wedding for a friend's little brother {it's so weird to see her younger brother get married, I kind of felt old!}.  The wedding ceremony and reception both took place in an old industrial building that includes both a restaurant and event area {obviously their wedding took place in the event area}.

So while we are on the topic of weddings, I have a coupe of meetings this upcoming week with my first "client" for a 2012 wedding {I put client in quotations because it's actually a friend of mine who's helping me with my branding and web site design, so we're exchanging services}.  She lives in Kansas but will be having her wedding here in Minnesota next June.  This Friday morning we'll be checking out and, hopefully, finalizing a ceremony location {we booked her reception location last month when she was in town}.  I'll also be along in attendance for her engagement photos, which are being taken by a friend of hers... which brings me to today's post.  She kind of mentioned what she was hoping her engagement photos would look like, which is urban, city photos with a touch of vintage.  While searching the 'net I came across these awesome high fashion photos from a Chicago engagement photo session, photographed by Miller+Miller.  I loved the bright colors of these photos, along with how different the locations were - the broken down car, the corn field, the field and streams, etc.  I don't know the couple, but I imagine these locations kind of showcase their lifestyle and personalities.

This looks like it should belong in a magazine

This one too

i just love the bold colors of this photo - the bright pink, green, yellow and black contrast. Awesome.

You can definitely tell this is a fun, playful couple

I really like the light of this photo

The photography duo {hubby and wife} did a fabulous job on these photos, and the couple did an awesome job, too!  As I mentioned above, I just love the difference in locations - from the country-like area to the urban, city streets.  To see more photos from this session, head over to the Miller+Miller blog.

DIY: Crafter's Lazy Susan

What do you do when you find an adorable product that you find just a bit too spendy to splurge on - well, find a way to do it yourself!  That's what The Crafters File Box decided to do when she came across a highly priced lazy susan on Pottery Barn Kids - $49 to be exact (I can't link to the photo as the original post was back from 2009 - I don't think PBK carries the item any longer).



This adorable lazy susan from The Crafters File Box cost a mere $11.50 to create, using a lazy susan from Ikea and little pails from Target's dollar section!  To see the full tutorial on making this crafter's must-have product, pop over to The Crafters File Box and check it out!

Real Wedding: Green with White Delight

{I know, such a cheesy title, but it really does describe today's real wedding!}

You may have checked out the adorable invitation suite that we posted earlier for this bride and groom's wedding - if you haven't be sure to go check it out here!

This wedding was photographed by the talented photographers of LemonLime Photography, and man, did they do a superb job!  While there are many things I like about this wedding, two things stood out - first, how happy the couple and their wedding party is on this special day - even with the rain, and second simple elegance of the decor and venues {I just LOVE the architecture of the church they held their ceremony in}.

So stunning!

The handsome couple

I just love this photo!

More of the invitation suite designed by the groom, Tad

Looks like the reception was one heck of a party!

Such a fun ring photograph!

The perfect closing photo!

We hope you enjoyed peeking into this couples wedding.  To view more images from their day, head over to the LemonLime Photography blog.  And if you haven't already, be sure to stop by our earlier post to check out their invitation suite!

Invite Love: Sweet Suite {wedding}

I stumbled across this simply amazing invitation suite on the LemonLime Photography blog and bookmarked it as a must-share.  The graphic work, I believe, was done by the groom, which I think is awesome!  There were a bunch of unique elements with this invite suite that you don't normally see - one of the perks of having such an artistic hubby-to-be, I suppose!  My favorite piece has to be the "timeline" of Tad and Jessica, starting with the distance between their houses growing up, and ending with their wedding date - too cool!  I also loved the eco-chic reusable bags with their names and wedding theme printed on them - such a great favor for guests!













To see more work by the groom, Tad, head over to his website.  Be sure to check back later today for Jessica and Tad's gorgeous wedding shot by LemonLime Photography!