Vintage Inspired Accessories from Hair Comes the Bride



With this week's theme being Vintage. I thought I would share some vintage inspired hair accessories. Hair Comes the Bride offers a wide range of vintage inspired Hair pieces for you next event. Check them out..

Feature Wedding - 40's Inspiration



Recipe of the Week - Old Fashioned Soda Pop Recipes





Black Cow
Ingredients

• 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 10 oz root beer
• 1 tbsp chocolate syrup
• 1 1/2 oz whipped cream
• maraschino cherries

Directions
Pour root beer over ice cream and chocolate syrup in a large tumbler glass. Garnish with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry. Serve with a straw and a long spoon.

Brown Cow
Ingredients

• Coca-Cola
• 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
• vanilla ice-cream

Directions
Place 2 tablespoons of syrup in bottom of large glass. Add cola, stirring until liquid is within 2 inches of top of glass. Add a huge scoop of ice cream.

Bronx Egg Cream
Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup (Ubet or Bosco to be authentic)
• 5 ounces milk
• 3 ounces seltzer water

Directions
Mix the chocolate syrup and milk together. While stirring, add the seltzer and continue stirring. For true Bronx authenticity, wipe your mouth with your sleeve afterwards.

Lime Phosphate
Ingredients

• juice from one lime
• 2 Tbs. simple sugar solution (1 cup water, 1 cup sugar, boiled to dissolve sugar)
• 2 cup club soda

Directions
Place sugar solution and lime juice in the bottom of a soda-fountain glass, then add club soda.

Recipes found at prairiemoon

Quote of the Week

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Vintage Inspired Inspiration Board

Board found at stylishsoiree

DIY Paper Lace Lantern



What you’ll need:
- Paper lantern
- Paper doilies
- Scissors
- Double-sided tape
- String to hang

Instructions:
Step 1: Cut a bunch of doilies in half.
Step 2: For the top few doilies, cut out a semi-circle so it will fit around the opening at the top of the lantern. Turn over and place double-sided tape on the wrong side.
Step 3: Stick to the top of the lantern. Repeat with another two or three doily halves until the top opening is circled. You might need to overlap a few of the doilies slightly to fit but try and get it as even as possible.
Step 4: Place double-sided tape on the wrong sides of the halved doilies at the top.
Step 5: Stick underneath the top doilies in the middle of the gaps, so they’re overlapped like fish scales.
Step 6: Continue all the way around and down to the bottom. For the final layer, you might need to cut a doily into quarters to fill the leftover space.
Note: Dye the doilies in tea for a vintage look...

Project found on Ruffled

Black and White Accessories

http://www.etsy.com/shop/GiGisPetals

Black & white sash

http://www.etsy.com/shop/theredmagnolia

Black & White Garter

http://www.etsy.com/shop/jenaeb

http://www.etsy.com/shop/FantasyVintageWear

http://www.etsy.com/shop/sibodesigns

Feature Wedding: Ohio Black Tie Wedding

Crisp black and white with blush pink accents as a color palette, this chic wedding shot by Amanda Donaho Photography hits the spot right on. Lots more to gawk over right here.



Photos found at Ruffled
From Amanda Donaho Photography: In the fields of Oxford, Ohio, Callie & Robert had their perfect wedding day. A romantic chic wedding with a twist of vintage flair perfectly complimented Callie’s style. Special personal touches included bunches of love letters written to and from the bride’s grandparents during their courtship to one another, displayed next to the vintage typewriter. The bride’s gorgeous bouquet was wrapped in a piece of her grandmothers wedding dress, with her wedding rings dangling from the stems.

View all images in the gallery

Wedding Vendors and Venue (Oxford, OH):
Ceremony: Kuhmler Chapel / Reception: Oxford Community Arts Center / Photography: Amanda Donaho Photography / Make-Up: Brideface / Hair: Luna Blu / Florist: Courtenay Lambert Florals / Band: The Paul Otten Band / Cake: Sweet Water Bakehouse / Catering: Funky’s / Bride’s gown: Watters & Watters / Bride’s shoes: Badgley Mischka / Bridesmaid dresses: J.Crew / Invitations: Lisa Barlow Designs

Amanda Donaho Photography is a member of Blue Label Vendor Guide.

Chicken in Lemon Cream with Penne

Chicken in Lemon Cream with Penne
Serves 4-6
From Everyday Pasta

• 1 pound penne pasta
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, diced into 1-inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence or Italian seasoning
• pinch of salt, plus 1/2 teaspoon
• pinch of freshly ground black pepper plus 1/4 teaspoon
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups heavy cream
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8-10 minutes. Drain.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Season the cubed chicken breast with the herbes de Provence and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook the chicken until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken and set aside. Pour off any excess oil from the pan. Add the chicken broth to the pan and cook over medium-high heat, using a wooden spoon to scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Add the cream, lemon zest, and cayenne. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the pasta, chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, chopped parsley, and lemon juice. Toss to coat the pasta and chicken with the sauce and serve.

Recipe found at http://www.handletheheat.com/

Quote of the Week: William Shakespeare

Black & White Inspiration Board



Inspiration Board from: Here comes the blog

Friday Freebie - Black & White Printable Wedding Stationary Set



e.m. papers is giving away printable sets of this beautiful vintage black and white invitation set.

This free kit includes printable templates for the following items:

-5" x 7" Wedding invite (2 up)
-5" x 4" Save-the-date (2 up)
-4^7/8" x 3^1/2" RSVP  (4up)
-5^1/2" x 4^1/4" Thank you
-51/2" x 81/2" program
-8^1/2" x 11" seating list
-3^3/4" x 4^1/4" table #'s (2-3 up)
-3^1/2" x 1" place cards (8 up)
-4^1/4" x 11" menus (2 up)


('up' refers to the amount of layouts on a page.)

Click on this link to claim your free set: e.m.papers

Moss Paint

I saw this post on craftgawker.com and I thought this is amazing. This would be perfect on an old piece of wood with a couples initials on it for their wedding, or the words thank you for their guests.. I want to try this!!



Moss paint? Genius! Originally created by horticulturists keen to add interest to their gardens, this recipe couldn’t be easier. You’ll need several handfuls of moss, 12oz of buttermilk or a can of beer and a teaspoon of sugar. Mix in a blender until liquid and paint on the wall. Spray daily as it grows, as moss thrives when moist.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake Bites

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake Bites

Makes 12 bite-sized cheesecakes
I love (really, really love) cinnamon, so I added some to the graham cracker crust. You can skip it if you want. I also (really, really) love dark chocolate so that’s what I topped my bites with, but feel free to use milk chocolate if that’s you’re thing!

Ingredients

For the crust:
1 cup of graham cracker crumbs (7-9 graham crackers pulsed to crumbs in food processor)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
2 Tablespoons sugar
3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1 large egg
For chocolate topping:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, such as Ghirardelli 60% chocolate chips
2 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 12-cup mini muffin tin with non-stick spray.
Combine graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon and sugar in a food processor. Pulse to combine. With food processor running, drizzle in melted butter until mixture resembles wet sand. Divide evenly among muffin cups (about 1 tablespoon each). Press crust down firmly. (I used the bottom of a shot glass to get them nice and flat and compact!)
In a medium bowl, whisk together cream cheese, peanut butter and egg. (If needed, microwave cream cheese and peanut butter for 10-15 seconds to help combine.) Divide batter evenly among muffin cups (about 1 tablespoon each).
Bake at 375°F for 10-12 minutes, or until puffed (tops may crack) and no longer shiny. Cool on a wire rack to room temperature.
In a microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and heavy cream. Microwave on high for 20 seconds at a time, stirring between, until chocolate is melted and a smooth ganache forms. (If your ganache turns out oily and gloppy, no biggie. Just add a little bit more cold heavy cream and stir until smooth.) Top cheesecake bites with a dollop of ganache. Eat any leftover ganache with a spoon (optional, but you know you want to.)
Store bites in fridge until ready to serve, or freeze. If frozen, thaw at room temperature.

Ivy & Aster Collection

Here are some designs from Ivy & Aster.....

The Dresses & Accessories

The Bridesmaids dresses & Some more accessories..



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