Decor, Decor, Decor

As some of you may know, I got married a little under two months ago.  I've always seen pictures and talked to other brides who have said they where brought to tears when they saw their venue all set up and perfect on their wedding day. I didn't quite understand that until I walked into The Venetian on December 10th!

We hired FOS Decor for the decor for our wedding. And when I say decor, I mean, they did everything! From the bouquets, to the center pieces, to the charger plates, they did it all.

How lovely is my bouquet! I wasn't picky when it came to the bouquets and as you can imagine I was very happy when they arrived at my house the morning of the wedding!

The Centerpieces! Where do I begin... I wanted a winter wonderland and winter wonderland I got. FOS went above and beyond with the centerpieces. I was speechless when I saw the hall!

Michael and I with our amazing, wonderful and fabulous creative director, Marc from FOS! Marc was an absolute dream to work with. He understood our vision and ran with it. Anyone would be lucky to work with Marc!

I don't have a ton of pictures to show you but take my word for it, FOS Decor is amazing! I would hire them again in a second!

Have a fabulous day!

Today!

No matter what happened last week....

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Recipe Friday... Tomatoe & Peach Bruschetta

TGIF! I hope you've all had a fabulous week minus the gloomy weather we've had in Toronto.

Tomorrow night Michael and I are having his work friends over for drinks and I think this would be the perfect addition to our menu.

VIA Luxe Finds

All you need is garlic, tomatoes, basil, crostini, peaches and some olive oil. Basically just make your usual bruschetta mix and add in some peaches.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Paint Chip Bookmarks

Instead of folding your page down when you put your book down, why not create one of these adorable paint chip bookmarks.

Another idea, send these to school with your kid on Valentine's Day to hand out to his/her friends. They could write a little message on the back to each oftheir friends.

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Have a great Thursday!

Mini Champagne

I don't have a lot of time today so I'm going to make this short, sweet and delicious!

Imagine if you had your own mini bottle of champagne while getting ready for your best friends wedding.

This is nothing less than fabulous if you ask me!

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I wish I had thought of this!

Healthy & Delicious Sandwich Options

Tired of the same old, same old for lunch every day? Why not spice up lunch with some of these delicious looking sandwichs.

Here is my favourite recipe:

Crisp Prosciutto, Lettuce, and Tomato

2 slices prosciutto, each torn into 4-inch pieces
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 slices seven-grain bread, toasted
2 lettuce leaves
2 slices tomato
1/4 avocado, sliced

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange prosciutto pieces in a single layer on a baking sheet. Brush with oil and bake until crisp and deep golden brown, about 9 minutes, rotating halfway through.

2. Top one slice of toast with lettuce, tomato, avocado, and prosciutto. Top with second slice.

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Monday's Words To Live By

It's Monday morning, the roads are slippery and I'm a bit tired. That said, here is a short post to kick start the week.

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Recipe Friday...Avocado, Goat Cheese & Proscuitto Wraps

Since my post a couple hours ago was lacking in the recipe department I decided to make today a two post day and give you a recipe to try this weekend.

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4 Avocados
peeled, pitted and halved
1 tbs lemon or lime juice
2 ounces goat cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 ounce prosciutto slices

Cut each avocado half into 4-6 slices. Place in medium bowl and gently toss in lemon juice.

Fill the center of each avocado slice with 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon goat cheese mixture.

Sprinkle with salt, pepper and chili powder.

Wrap each avocado “finger” with 1/3 slice of prosciutto until the goat cheese is secured to the avocado. Make sure to leave the tip of the avocado exposed, to resemble a finger nail. Arrange the avocados in the shape of a hand on the plate to add extra spookiness. Serve and Enjoy!

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Have a wonderful weekend everyone! We'll be at the in-laws tonight celebrating some birthdays and out for a friends birthday on Saturday night.

Cotton Candy Cones

I know it's Friday and this is not a recipe but I just had to share this.

VIA Pearls, Handcuffs & Happy Hour

Yes this would be fabulous at a kid's birthday party but if someone gave this to be around Valentine's day or at a shower I'd be thrilled!!

Donuts... Who Would Have Thought!

As I was scanning Pinterest this week I noticed an abundance of donuts, yes, donuts. These donuts are being used in lieu of a traditional wedding cake which I think is fabulous.

I didn't have a wedding cake. I thought it was a lot of money, I'm not a dessert person and just found it unnecessary. And you know what, not one person (we had a 300 person wedding) said anything to me about the lack of the cake.

That said, I love this idea and think it would suit a lot of weddings, birthday parties, showers, etc.

How cute are these!

VIA Emmaline Bride

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VIA Emmaline Bride

Is this something you could see yourself doing?