the glittered nest

Giddy Up Gala

I had the honor of styling the Giddy Up Gala for the Hill Country Education Foundation 

at UT club on Friday.

 
 
Susan O'Keeffe and I made paper sunflowers inspired by a shopping trip to Anthropologie.

They were so much fun to make and made such an impact on color for the gala.

We also swagged a cream gauze material on all of the auction tables along with the flowers and rope.

 
Here are the centerpieces for each of the 33 tables.  I took burlap coffee sacks and cute them in 4 squares.  I thought the look of the writing really added to the rustic cowboy quality.

 
Susan did an amazing job on the picket fencing to hold the auction papers. They are anchored into little buckets with plaster of paris and rocks.

Ut Club is such a beautiful and open venue for events of this size.  If you want a rustic feel, you already have that in place with the decor of the club. They have a wonderful outdoor fireplace and fire pit.

 
 
 
This is one of my favorite decorations for the dessert table:

If you don't have a bucket that says fire, just paint one!

Add sand and branches from your backyard.  Walmart sells these jumbo

marshmallows called campfire marshmallows.  Just burn the ends to roast them and add to the branches. I also added some moss with a glue gun.

 
Here is Susan O'Keeffe and I in front of our flowers.  I thought we made an amazing team!

 
Thank you Hill Country Education for including the glittered nest in your big event.

 

Happy Birthday to my little Boy

 
5 Years Old today.

Dressed as Spiderman this year

and

We had the animal farm again and it was a huge hit!

 
 
Oh Yeah...full on Spiderman gear. 

These years are the most precious when they really believe

once the costume goes on that they ARE spiderman.

As you can see the animals didn't stand a chance!

Brock's first monkey I made him and spiderman had to make an appearance!

I love using my children's toys as decorations.

It makes you feel like you have brought a

little bit of home to the party.

 
 
 
Spiderman pinata....made it through 9 kids before it went down!

 
We love you Brock!!!!

(Kyleigh-cousin, Abby and Madi-sisters) 
 

 

Fun with Paper

 
I love working with paper and creating something totally off the wall with simple materials.

This flower has many layers of handmade torn paper that I purchased at World Market.  I used three different patterned papers and I think that's what gives this flower it's funkiness!

I am working on a how to post for any one who has the desire to add these flowers to their own parties.

 
 
Tartlets from La Madeline are amazing!

 
You can dip your own strawberries by melting almond bark from the baking isle in your local grocery store.

 
As you can see the theme was funky and bright.

 We cut a square of the same paper as the flower and put it in the center of the tables for color.

We love our teachers at Laura Bush!

Peyton Wedding

What a beautiful weekend.

I had the honor of working with one of my dearest friends

and  creating a beautiful wedding for her daughter.

 
The reception was at Saengerrunde Hall which is next to Scholz on San Jacinto in Austin.

Remember the bride's ribbon post?  Here is one of the hangers above the bridal table.  Pictures of the bride and groom hang from the branches on matching cream ribbon.

 
Here's the ribbon hanging above the favor table.  Minature salsa jars were the favors!

 
 
 
The tables were very long and super skinny.  We decided to keep it simple yet rustic.

We covered the tables with cheesecloth.  Very Affordable compared to renting linens.  Italian Ruscus lines the center of the table.

 
 
We made chocolate cake balls for the groom(Jarod) instead of a cake!  Love it.

 
The bride(Meredith) wanted little tartlets instead of the traditional cake. She cut into a pecan pie with little love birds sitting on top.

 
The Aunts of the bride gave a fabulous luncheon at the Grove in Austin.

Aren't these little cups of flowers adorable

 

I made these little bridal dresses for the luncheon.

 
The bride, Meredith is on the left, Mother of the bride, Jill and Taylor, sister and Maid of Honor.

Thank you girls for letting me be a part of your big day.