Get Ready...

Reminder...

Our March CC meeting is Tomorrow!

Thursday March 25th

Those who want to carpool to SLC, meet at Bethany's

house at 5:30 so we can arrive at the event around

6-6:30.

This will be a fun activity for sure.

See you then!

February Meeting...

The February Meeting has been officially scheduled for

Tuesday February the 9th @ 6:30pm

location Bethany's House.

There will be tasty treats, a magical setting, and a

romantic film to accompany our main event...

Felt Valentine's Wreaths

For the past week I have been searching high and low

for styrofoam heart wreath forms and all my searches

have come up fruitless. Frantic that we might not

have a crucial element to our craft I ordered a few online

for fast delivery. I'm going on a felt run on monday...

If you are planning on coming to the event and

planning on making a wreath let me know asap via comment

on this post or email so I know how many supplies

I will need to get. (I thought that I could just

get the supplies in advance and have you all pay me

back considering how hard it has been to find some

of the materials)

We are looking at $8 a person for the craft.

If you dont want to do the craft still come and enjoy

yourself with the delectable delights, enlightening facts

on Valentine's Day, a fun flick, and wonderful company.

Hope to see many of you soon.

Loves,

Bethany

2010!

2009 was sublime but now its onto a new year of

enlightening and entertaining enjoyment.

During our Grand Tea the next years schedule

was discussed and determined. I have posted

the events on the side of the blog so that you can

always refer to them to see whatever is up next.

Most of the dates are decided so mark them all on your

new 2010 calender so you can make sure to plan on them.

We thought we would try implementing a more standard

time of month for CC meetings and we decided that the

second saturday of the month will be it. (there are a few

exceptions due to special festival dates and some

peoples schedules)

So thus, there are a few dates that need some

solidification, let me know what you think....

First, February's event.... I figured that a lot of us

might have valentines plans (second weekend) and I have to

tend my cousin's kids during the first weekend soo....

how about meeting on the second

Tuesday the 9th?

That way you can have all the rest of the month to

display the wreath you will

be making?

Then May's event....what do you think about May 1st

instead of May 8th? (Kate and I will be out of town

on the 8th and would not want to miss the fun, but

if the 8th is the only day that will work for the rest of

you than stick to it)

Then June's event... since there is a sleep over offered

let me know if sleeping over from a saturday to a sunday

is problematic for you gals, we could probably make

a friday to saturday event work.

**Do note that November's event is planned on the first

saturday as that date is closest to the actual Day of the Dead.

Then lastly December's event is flexible depending on

how everyones holiday schedules pan out.

Stay tuned for a post describing the details of each event

so you can know more what to look forward to.

Here are some pics from Januarys Event.

Every gal got a high tea package that included

a CD, Lipstick, gloves, and little candies. They also got

to pick a hat from my grandmothers collection to wear

and feel festive.

There were some lovely choices of what to drink, coconut

almond hot chocolate, plum spiced tea, raspberry

tea, and creamed chi. They even put a blooming tea flower

as our centerpiece, when they poured hot water on it

it began to bloom.

Thanks girls, it was soooooo much fun!

Fall Dinner Change of Date

Hello Ladies! Just a quick update . . . our fabulous Fall Fest Dinner is going to be postponed. Thank you, Toni and Ashley, for being flexible on this! Just let us all know what the new date will be and what we can all do or bring to help! Can't wait to see you all!

Halloween Party Ideas

Hey Gals, while researching halloween craft and

party ideas for my mom I came across a few ideas

that I thought could be fun for our get together on

the 24th. Leave comments on what you like or even

sign up to bring a treat that is listed below. OR

feel free to post other ideas that you gals have found

so we can take a poll of interest and decide on a definite

craft. If you want more info on anything email me and

I can get you full recipes or patterns.

I would love to make these favors for everyone!

Chocolate Ganache covered cheesecake.

Loved the snake design!

Sweet Potato Chips

Green Curried Chile Soup served in a caldron

Pumpkin-gingerbread icecream sandwiches

Love this punch bowl made out of a hollowed out

and cut pumpkin. I also havent seen dry ice fog

for such a long time too.

Black licorice creme brulee. (mmm bread pudding

would be a yummy fall dessert too)

Bartlett Pear soup (I also have a white bean and

sausage soup that can be served in hollowed out

pumpkins)

Loved this idea. Carving a relief on the face of a

pumpkin (you can hollow out the pumpkin so the

shaved parts glow when lit form inside) but then

ink the relief and make prints off of it. Prints to

hang on the wall or prints on paper lanterns.

Every gal could bring a fake or real pumpkin, a small cylinder

glass vase (to put in pumpkin to hold the water), and a fall

bouquet from Costco and we can practice our flower arranging

skills.

Large pumpkins + mini pumpkins= pumpkin owls

These pumpkins had christmas lights stuck through

holes poked in patterns. Great lighting effect.

Idea from our cute Kitch.

Carved pumpkins that are carved to light up certain

areas while wearing these cute masks.

Gilding real or fake pumpkins, gold or silver

and making nice silk leaves to arrange with them.

Great craft that will look great on display all through

thanksgiving.

****Also Kelly mentioned that we could decorate

Witches Hats (with feathers, cobwebs, glitter, ribbon)

as the group craft as well. Very cute Idea....would make

for fun pictures.

the 24th!

pictures from marthastewart.com

hi cute girls,

toni and i are so excited to host the second cc meeting of this month! hopefully we'll get the chance to get to know some of you girls even better - we truly look forward to that.

anyway, the shin-dig will take place at ashley's home (up in midway - maybe the utah valley girls will want to talk about car pooling? it's a pretty drive - i promise). what do you guys think about 5 or 6 o'clock on saturday the 24th? we will be more than happy to provide some good directions and a cozy fireplace.

we are thinking we'll do something fun and festive (either a halloween or "fallish" type craft), a yummy dinner will be served and since toni is the QUEEN of classic scary movies, be prepared. or should i say...warned. 

hope to see you all there!

xoxo,

toni and ash

September CC meeting....in October!

Alright... Sorry about missing our date in Sept.

But the nature hike has now been rescheduled and...

just in time to see the wondrous colors that can now

be found up the road in American Fork Canyon.

These pictures are ones I took just in the last few days.

Really, its truly stunning.

New info:

Saturday October 10th

@ 1:00 p.m.

meet at Bethany's house

Fun treats, nature adventure, and then fun

craft will be included.

Email Bethany your RSVP as well as any questions

that you might have. Bring ideas for a fun and easy

dinner, craft, or movie that we can use for the

October meeting that is still scheduled for Oct 24th.

Ash and Tone you still on that?

Hope to see you all on the 10th.