A girlfriend of mine asked me to throw her a bridal shower. I was totally thrilled she asked but of course I’m young and on a budget like most of us so I couldn’t get carried away. Truth be told, I grew up with a mom who is a professional party thrower. She knows every trick in the book and goes all out but because I don’t have access to her funds, I had to get crafty – which I love to do anyway!

I spent about two hours in Michael’s imaging what I could do. And I’ll be the first to tell you – Michael’s had it all!  The most helpful brand was by “Brides.” They even package their goods with awesome ideas. I got to thinking about the bride – she’s classic. That said, I wanted to have timeless decorations with a lot of soft edges, both in color and in texture. The shower would take place at a restaurant on the outdoor patio in sunny Manhattan Beach.

Its mid-march and I’m not crazy about a lot of the flowers i’m seeing – four leaf clovers anyone?! No thanks! It was Baby’s Breath that really caught my eye for the early Spring shower! Now that I had the flower, I decided to decorate mason jars for each place setting to use as a mini-vase.  Then, I cut up a bundle of baby’s breath and included a “chalkboard-on-a-stick” in the middle of this arrangement, inclusive of each girl’s name. This was an amazing tip by the Brides collection! My new favorite craft materials are: Mason Jar, a roll of burlap, some ribbon and a glue gun! Have fun

“Don’t Waste Your Pretty” - Margaret Wright

Listen up, ladies – It’s time to take out your sexiest heels and feel amazeballs tonight! Not only is it spring but it’s Friday night and after the week you’ve had, you deserve a happy hour with your besties. Be sure the ladies know its your place in an hour and all are required to wear their sexiest stilleto…shoe porn can be so much more fun!