Paper Dolls

Sweetest Whimsy is now also an affiliate for Luna Bazaar!   Luna Bazaar offers GORGEOUS and truly unique decor and gifts for weddings and parties.  Perhaps you've seen their stuff in Martha Stewart Weddings or Amy Atlas's blog? What I love about Luna Bazaar is how different and colorful their selection is!  Wouldn't this be a memorable table decoration as well as party favor?   Silver Mercury Glass Vase (cup design) from: Luna Bazaar They're really known for their paper lanterns .  Lanterns in all colors and sizes, literally!  I love this one: Harmony Design White 36 Inch Paper Star Lantern from: Luna Bazaar But I think this is definitely my favorite!  It's a place card holder that your guests can take home and use as a photo holder.  They come in several different designs, with beautifully bejeweled detail. Place Card Holder (bejeweled dusky rose and blue butterfly) from: Luna Bazaar You can visit Luna Bazaar's websi...

I've enjoyed this particular website for a while now, so I am thrilled to bits that Sweetest Whimsy is an affiliate of Beau-Coup !  Beau-Coup has a little bit of everything--wedding, party and baby shower favors, gifts and supplies.  Seriously, they have everything, and I love "getting lost" on their site!   If you're planning ANY kind of party at all, whatever theme, you're probably going to find what you want here.  Here's what I've been loving this week, mostly for my daughter's upcoming birthday party: Mini Classic Gumball Machines from: Beau-coup.com Cupcake Towel Favor from: Beau-coup.com Custom Color Fortune Cookie from: Beau-coup.com If you're in the buying mood right now, please support Sweetest Whimsy Retail Love and order through my affiliate link : Even better, Beau-Coup has a sweet deal for you this week: FREE SHIPPING on orders of $25 or more!    Just use the code WILDTHING at checkout, through May 3.

It's almost Spring! My birthday is on the cusp of Spring (kind of). In addition, with the changing of the seasons comes Spring Showers for brides-to-be, as well as Bachelorette Parties galore. I love shower and party invitations for events that shower a gal with love, warm wishes and gifts of course! I have a ton of 'favorites' among the Bridal Shower and Bachelorette invitations I sell. Would you like to see some of them? Of course you would! Showered With Love Guests can write their best wedding wishes and advice for the bride-to-be! Or bring your favorite recipe for the newlyweds! Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue! Ladies Who Lunch This is my favorite lunch-ish invitation! I love the simplicity and the novelty of the umbrella as well. Glam Gals Spa Day with the gals Lingerie shower! Bachelorette On the Town All of these faves can be viewed at Sweetest Whimsy's Carlson Craft and TATEX invitation sites! Let the Bridal Season be...

One wonders if I will ever stick to my blog schedule idea?! I failed to post a recipe on Let Them Eat Cake Friday . . . again. In my defense, I was flying solo as a parent this past weekend and was utterly devoted to the care and comfort of my children. *grin* Apologies for the lack of cake; I promise more cake this Friday! Onward to spotlighting some of my products! Have you heard of the Green Seal ? Green Seal is an independent, non-profit organization that sets environmental leadership standards covering a range of products and services, including paper. I'm excited that Carlson Craft, one of the main lines that I carry, now offers Green Seal Certified invitations and stationery! What does this mean? The Green Seal indicates that the invitations are made from post-consumer fibers and created without the use of chlorine compounds. Green Seal invitations and cards are manufactured using a significant amount of renewable energy resources and responsible forest mangagemen...