I wanted to share these games with you that could be adapted for any party.  I found the “purse” game on Pinterest and also used it for Belle’s Baby Shower.  I got the Cheshire Cat & Rabbit pics off the internet, threw in a “backdrop” and voila!  The “purse” game is always fun.  You’d be surprised to know what people actually carry in their purse, LOL!!

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Everyone loved the food.  I’m attaching the links for the salad and the cucumber sandwiches.  I found the salad recipe and the idea for the cheese & fruit toothpicks (in the corner of “strawberry” pic) on Pinterest.  I don’t have a pic of the cheese & fruit toothpicks, but we cut cheese in cubes and attached a blueberry, raspberry or blackberry on top of each cheese cube with a fancy toothpick – super simple and very yummy (try white cheddar and a blueberry!).  One of my friends, Maurene, had the recipe for the cucumber sandwiches which are crazy good.  Here is the link for the Broccoli, Grape, Pasta Salad (with toasted pecans & bacon!): http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/broccoli-grape-pasta-salad . . . . here is the recipe for the cucumber sandwiches (scroll down to “Best Cucumber Sandwiches”): http://www.thepauperedchef.com/2006/02/cucumber_sandwi.html

Enjoy!

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I loveeeee Olivia at “Elevate Cake”!!!  My daughter-in-law suggested I try her so she sent me her link. She actually lives about a mile from me.  Olivia and I had several conversations via email.  She was extremely helpful in getting my vision across.  I seriously could NOT have been more pleased with the results!!!!  The cake was EXACTLY what I wanted and the cupcakes were insanely gorgeous!!!  Every cupcake was totally different and the top hat was covered in buttercream, not fondant.  I told her Amie’s favorite cake, since she was little, was Funfetti – so we did the top hat in Funfetti and the cupcakes were lemon w/lemon curd.  Amie loved it and the cakes were divine.  Be sure to check out her website: http://www.elevatecake.com/

Thanks Olivia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Amie loved her Bridal Shower – here are some pics of her and her bridesmaids (minus Laura from California).  Bridesmaids, Kaitlin & Lisa and on the right is Sarah, her Maid of Honor.  Then we have Amie & family.  Grammy came up from Albuquerque & Dori and her daughter Kelly (cousins from California).

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I hosted my daughter’s Bridal Shower this weekend and she asked for a “Mad Hatter Tea Party”.  We had a blast.  I’ll be sharing pics, recipes and contacts for the flowers & cake.  It was exactly what I’d hope it would be and Amie loved it!! Great fun with family & friends!  Today I’ll share the florist I used for the arrangements in my tea pots. Her name is Jennie and she did a fabulous job on the flowers!  Bright and gorgeous!  I totally recommend her for any flowers you may need.  Her business is “Sugar n’ Stems” and you can contact her at jenniedreiling@sugarnstems.com or here is the link to her website: http://www.sugarnstems.com/

Details:  I used my Cricut cartridge “Classic Disney” for the “Alice” cutouts and the pictures in the frames I printed for free off good old “Pinterest”.  I found the moss in rolls (18″x48″) at Hobby Lobby & Joanne’s (a bit cheaper at Joanne’s).  Also got the checkered fabric from Joanne’s.  The glass bottles, the moss rocks and the butterflies were purchased at the “Dollar Store”.  The cute little “Thank You” envelopes, I found at Hobby Lobby and I put a tea bag and heart shaped sugar cube in each one.  Recognize the wood circles?  More tomorrow.

A bigggg thank you to my mom, friends & bridesmaids who helped!!