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Mika gave her bridal shower hostesses a small daisy arrangement~ The daisy will be one of many flowers in the wedding. It holds up well in the Texas heat.
Three bottle vase, daisies and a green and white dotted ribbon.
Mika tied each hostess name to her vase...
This was Mika's sweet bridal invitation~
Mika had nine sweet ladies that provided her with her bridal shower~ left to right is Staci Bryan, Monica Sanders, Tina Smith, Mika Chapman, Brook Butler, Hayley Morris, Leslie Spell, and Sally Green. Not able to attend are Lindsey Waldrop, Vera Orr, and Stacy Frisbie.
Mika's bestfriend and the matron of honor, Brooke Butler baked and decorated this darling cake. It was just a delicious as it is pretty! Brooke also catered the shower.
Mika and some of her high school friends...
Three generations..my Mother Margie, Mika and me.
Bridal gifts...
Mika's pottery~ French Countryside by Mikasa...
Mika's china~ Federal Platinum by Lenox
This is my sweet friend Monica Sanders.
Pretty white flowers...
I've been baking bread this morning. It's lip smacking good! = )
Mika's bridal shower is in the morning~ I'll take photos and post them tomorrow of what we are giving as hostess gifts. I'll also take photos at the bridal shower. It's going to be fun!
Have a wonderful weekend!
...Tina
I want to thank everyone for all the comments posted for Karen and the Newman family. Please keep this sweet family in your prayers~
I'm loving my HUGE potted white caladiums. They really brighten the shady part of my flower bed. I feed them every two weeks with ALASKA Fish Fertilizer~ All Purpose Deodorized Fish Emulsion 5-1-1. It's the best fertilizer ever! It stinks..man does it stink, smells like fish...but your annuals, vegetables, herbs, perennials, roses, shrubs, container outdoor/indoor plants, trees, and lawns will love you for it~ and they'll show you! You can purchase it at Lowes.
Teacup bird-feeder.
Kathy made this for me. Find a great old wooden post. Attach saucer to post. Fill teacup with bird seed.
This post is for my sister-in-law Karen~ Karen's brother Randy Newman died Thursday, July 17, near Pampa, Texas, as a result of injuries he received in an automobile accident.
Randy was born December 15, 1954, in El Dorado, Arkansas. He was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and proud grandfather.
Randy was a longtime member of Oakland Heights Baptist Church, a 1972 graduate of Pine Tree High School, an active band dad and president of the Pine Tree High School Band Boosters. He was employed by Sun Pipeline for more than 25 years and was a longtime weekend "fixture" at Judson Road Exxon. Randy never met a stranger and loved to visit with people.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Suzanne Newman; his children, Jason and Gena Newman of Dallas and Lauren Newman of Dallas; grandson, James Randall Newman; parents, Ira and Shirley Newman of Longview; sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Ric Johnson of Longview; niece, Brianna Johnson; and many other friends and family.
A celebration of the life of Randy Newman, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2008, at Oakland Heights Baptist Church, Longview, Texas.
Karen: I know for certain that we never lose the people we love, even to death. They continue to participate in every act, thought and decision we make. Their love leaves an indelible imprint in our memories. We find comfort in knowing that our lives have been enriched by having shared their love.
We love you Karen...
I bought this cute willow basket at Canton First Monday...It holds 5 aqua blue mason jars perfectly. Hope you have a fun-filled weekend!
...Tina
Hands down...this is my FAVORITE of the weddings fun little details. The ring bearers pillows. Mika and David will have 3 sweet little ring bearers~ Sam will carry Mika's ring. Aden will carry David's ring. And Kyler will help guide and direct them down the antique brick lined aisle.
You may recognize the creator of these darling ring bearer pillows~ have you seen that flower in a magazine recently? Look down at the end of this post to see the magazine page...Leslie Janson is the smart talented one that is featured in Romantic Country, page 18. OUR FAVORITE FINDS! That's how I found Leslie! I was looking through the magazine...turned the page and saw those darling vintage flower pins embellished on the back of that slipcovered chair! I thought...I've got to see more! I was so excited to see that Leslie sells on etsy...You'll just die when you see!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5370575
I knew as soon a I saw Leslie's beautiful creations that I wanted her to design the ring bearer pillows for Mika and David's wedding~ Leslie combined two sweet elements...a vintage floral handkerchief for the pillows. Then she topped them off with two vintage hankies for the flower. A white hankie and a green crocheted edged hankie. They both have green beaded centers. The green is the exact match to Mika's "clover"...
Little white ribbons for tying on the "rings"...
L-O-V-E those green beaded centers!
And...I didn't think it could get any better, but it did!! Leslie made me this sweet heart out of the hankie borders...it has a little white ribbon attached for hanging. What a wonderful remembrance of the wedding! Thank you Leslie...it was indeed a true pleasure working with you!!
Romantic Country
Displayed until Sept. 22, 2008.
To beat the TEXAS heat our wedding guest will be given hand-held fans that double as programs. Hopefully they'll provide some relief from the warm August sun...
Can we start with dessert first? Wouldn't that be GREAT! = ) Tomorrow we're going to my BIG brother's home in Longview, Texas...Ric and his wife Karen and their daughter, Brianna. They are hosting a hamburger supper outside by the pool. I thought it would be a great time to "try out" this new/old cake recipe I found in the newspaper the other day...The lady baker said this Old-Fashioned Orange Layer Cake recipe was over 75 years old...I love anything orange!
You'll need fresh orange juice..1 cup orange juice= 3 medium-size orange
4 teaspoons grated orange rind= 1 medium-size orange
The recipe calls for 1/2 cups fresh orange juice for the cake and 1/3 fresh orange juice for the icing~
Cut oranges..sniffsniffsniffsniffsniffsniff...
Get the vintage glass juicer out!! I love doing this!!
To prepare cake, combine sugar and butter.
Add eggs and orange rind.
Reduce speed to low and beat in orange juice.
Blend well...
Add flour...
alternately with milk; beat well.
Pour into pans. Bake 22 to 25 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in pans 15 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
To prepare icing, combine butter, and half of the confectioners' sugar. Using a mixer at low speed, beat until well blended.
Add orange rind, orange juice...gradually add remaining sugar.
Beat until smooth. Spread about 3/4 cup icing on top of one layer. Place second layer on top. Spread remaining icing in a thin layer over top and sides. Serves 20.
I'm not leaving... I want a piece of cake! We can't cut it Tulley...not until tomorrow!!
Old-Fashioned Orange Layer Cake
Cake:
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
5 eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup 2 % reduced-fat milk
Icing:
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
1 (1-pound) package confectioners' sugar
Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
To prepare cake, combine sugar and butter; cream with a mixer at medium-high speed. Add eggs and orange rind; blend well. Reduce speed to low and beat in orange juice. Add flour alternately with milk; beat well. Pour into pans. Bake 22 to 25 minutes, until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pans 15 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
To prepare icing, combine butter, orange rind, orange juice and half of the confectioners' sugar. Using a mixer at low speed, beat until well blended. Gradually add remaining sugar; beat until smooth. Spread about 3/4 cup icing on top of one layer. Place second layer on top. Spread remaining icing in a thin layer over top and sides. Serves 20.
My Cuisinart died this morning~ I almost felt panic-stricken...until I remembered my wonderful vintage Pyrex Percolator stored away in the cabinet. Of course I know exactly how to make this coffee~ this is how my Mother makes hers... and has for 60 years. If you like GOOD STRONG HOT coffee...maybe you should buy a little vintage Pyrex Percolator!
Fill with cold water. Add- (in the basket) four scoops of coffee~ then one more for the pot. (this is what Mother does)...When the water (coffee) turns light in color set your timer for 15 minutes. Yes, 15 minutes. It percolates medium slow for 15 minutes. When timer (((rings))) ITS COFFEE TIME!
7:49 this morning...waitingwaitingwaitingwaitingwaitingwaitingwaitingwaitingwaiting!
aaahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!
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