tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17108421236066865302024-03-12T20:39:39.839-07:00Fun Ideas for, parties,recipes,crafts to make everyday a celebrationsMaking every day a celebration. I am mom with two daughters. I believe in celebrating all things in life,
big and small.No nothing color co-ordinated expensive.
Fun and easy crafts,recipes,party ideas for children and adults.Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-74477720433113940432010-04-16T13:29:00.000-07:002010-04-16T14:08:37.892-07:00The perfect Spa SleepoverHeres a glimpse of the Spa Sleepover Party for my 10yr old daughter<br />
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I am one of the party moms for my daughters Preschool class and for their Easter party, I have to come up with some crafts for the class. After much research and thought, I have come up with two crafts that are going to be fun and easy. The egg carton Easter basket, a pretty bonnet for the girls and bunny ear hats for the boys.<br />
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Supper easy vintage Bonnet<br />
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Fun and simple Bunny Ears Hat<br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S6uePi7EfcI/AAAAAAAAAqw/_ZkFf2GybZg/s1600/easter3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 430px; height: 430px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S6uePi7EfcI/AAAAAAAAAqw/_ZkFf2GybZg/s400/easter3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452625763771907522" /></a>Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-35066107384610250602010-03-15T10:11:00.000-07:002010-03-15T10:29:13.101-07:00PI day cupcakes<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S55qliqHykI/AAAAAAAAApQ/de40IpL8xHg/s1600-h/cupcakes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 177px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S55qliqHykI/AAAAAAAAApQ/de40IpL8xHg/s400/cupcakes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448909792356059714" /></a><br /><br />Cupcakes for my daughters 4th grade class celebrating PI day, they had a class Pie potluck. Since it was her birthday my daughter asked for cupcakes that were<br />science related !!<br /><br />They are studying the periodic table and each child was assigned a element to research. so I decided to make cupcakes picks with basic info about elements and a few facts about them.<br /><br />The children read the facts out to the class before eating the cupcakes.<br />Now that's what I call smart eating !!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S55uMuYZG8I/AAAAAAAAApo/z9-9dJN0pp8/s1600-h/elemantary-cupcakes2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S55uMuYZG8I/AAAAAAAAApo/z9-9dJN0pp8/s400/elemantary-cupcakes2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448913764052704194" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S55uL0ybdwI/AAAAAAAAApg/tEMGq6MMGtk/s1600-h/elemantary-cupcakes1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S55uL0ybdwI/AAAAAAAAApg/tEMGq6MMGtk/s400/elemantary-cupcakes1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448913748592654082" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S55uLjGDJxI/AAAAAAAAApY/NrpIsIM5FwI/s1600-h/elemantary-cupcakes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S55uLjGDJxI/AAAAAAAAApY/NrpIsIM5FwI/s400/elemantary-cupcakes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448913743843108626" /></a>Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-81713176184912620252010-03-03T01:21:00.000-08:002010-03-03T21:50:36.862-08:00Vegetarian Tapas (with an Indian touch) part II<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S49JqowYixI/AAAAAAAAApI/wsQboad5S6Y/s1600-h/centerpiece.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 393px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S49JqowYixI/AAAAAAAAApI/wsQboad5S6Y/s400/centerpiece.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444651471357905682" /></a><br />So continuing my series of Vegetarian Tapas<br /><br /><strong>Tortilla de Patatas</strong><br /><br /> 6 Eggs <br /> 1½ tsp Salt <br /> 1 cup Olive Oil <br /> 2 large Onions (finely chopped) <br /> ½ tsp Black Pepper (freshly ground) <br /> 900 gms Russet Potatoes (peeled & sliced)<br /><br /> Heat oil in a pan over medium flame. Add potatoes to it. <br /> Stir occasionally until they turn golden and crisp. <br /> Take out the potatoes with a slotted spoon. <br /> Add salt and pepper to the potatoes, and toss them for a while. <br /> Add onions in the remaining oil and sauté till they turn golden. <br /> In the meanwhile, beat the eggs thoroughly in a large bowl. Add the potatoes, onions, remaining salt and pepper to it. Leave it for 5-10 minutes. <br /> Take a smaller pan and put it over medium flame. <br /> Smear the pan with a little bit of oil. Pour half of the potato/onion/eggs mix in the pan. Swish the pan so that the mixture gets evenly spread. <br /> Allow the mixture to cook for a few minutes until the crispy thin egg edge starts to pull away from the pan. <br /> Now, take a spoon and run it around the outside edges to make sure the egg layer has not stuck to the pan. <br /> Slide in the spoon; lift the omelette to turn its upside down. By doing this, the uncooked side will get cooked. <br />• Cook for another minute or so, and then slide the omelette onto a plate. <br />• Tortilla de Patata is ready to eat. Serve with bread and sauce. <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S44sWgIbMgI/AAAAAAAAAow/fpD23L33_eQ/s1600-h/tortilla-de-patata.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 363px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S44sWgIbMgI/AAAAAAAAAow/fpD23L33_eQ/s400/tortilla-de-patata.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444337764631523842" /></a><br /><br />Garlic mushrooms<br /><br />3 tbsp. olive oil<br />1/2 lb. mushrooms, stems trimmed, brushed clean, whole if very sm., or cut in 1/4 inch thick slices<br />4 cloves of garlic, peeled & thinly sliced<br />2 tsp. dry (fino) Spanish sherry<br />1/2 tsp. paprika, preferably Spanish style<br />1/2 dried red chili pepper, seeded & crumbled, or 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper<br />Salt<br />Freshly ground pepper<br /><br />I made this in my convection oven. pretty much threw everything into the baking dish<br />and baked it for 15 mins.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S44uV_FISRI/AAAAAAAAAo4/FSlBcUG_hLM/s1600-h/mushrooms.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 395px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S44uV_FISRI/AAAAAAAAAo4/FSlBcUG_hLM/s400/mushrooms.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444339954782587154" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S49Iwn1PImI/AAAAAAAAApA/6DafE_fKdEQ/s1600-h/olives.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 219px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S49Iwn1PImI/AAAAAAAAApA/6DafE_fKdEQ/s400/olives.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444650474677412450" /></a>Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-88473743101521648662010-03-02T11:04:00.000-08:002010-03-03T01:18:43.697-08:00Vegetarian TapasThe word “tapas” is derived from the Spanish verb tapar, “to cover”.<br /><br />According to legend the tapas tradition began when king Alfonso X of Castile or Alfonso the Wise, recovered from an illness by drinking wine mixed with small dishes between meals. After regaining his health, the king ordered that taverns were not allowed to serve wine to customers unless the beverage was accompanied by a small snack or tapa.<br /><br />Serving of tapas is designed to encourage conversation because people are not so focused upon eating an entire meal that is set before them.<br /><br />Now that I have given you some history on Tapas. I have to mention a special delimma<br />I face as a non-vegitarian. For us cooking for special occasions almost always involves a special Fish or Chicken dish.<br />Inviting Vegetarians for dinner poses a challenge for me. I have been stuck in a rut as far as vegetrian food is concerned.I have the same old dishes to prepare for<br />vegetarians. Its a shame because so many of my friends are vegetarians. So to shake things up a lil I tried (Indian Inspired) Vegetarian Tapas for a recent dinner party. It was soo much fun cooking and the dinner was pretty informal fun and <br />filling. I served some Sangria with the dishes<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S41kc7VynsI/AAAAAAAAAn4/YAmwT0_FHmU/s1600-h/sangria.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S41kc7VynsI/AAAAAAAAAn4/YAmwT0_FHmU/s400/sangria.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444117972689002178" /></a><br /><br />Peach Sangria<br /><br />750ml bottle White Zinfandel <br />1/3 cup sugar <br />3/4 cup peach-flavored brandy <br />1/2 cup Sprite<br />8 oz sliced peaches <br />8 oz sliced pineapples<br />2 sticks of cinnamon<br />pinch of cinnamon powder<br /><br />Mix together the wine, sugar, brandy and Sprite until well mixed. Add in the peaches,Pineapples,cinnamon sticks and pinch of cinnamon powder and refrigerate overnight <br /><br />Vegetarian Kababs<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S41mK9GNVgI/AAAAAAAAAoA/OYwtFqLcKSg/s1600-h/tapas-kababs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 377px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S41mK9GNVgI/AAAAAAAAAoA/OYwtFqLcKSg/s400/tapas-kababs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444119862946125314" /></a><br /><br /> medium sized boiled potato <br /> 1 tbsp Mint cutney<br /> 1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste<br /> 3-4 tsp gram flour (Besan)<br /> 1 tsp chaat masala<br /> 1 tsp chashew past<br /> <br /> ½ tsp red chilli powder<br /> 2 tsp coriander leaves<br /> 1 tsp lemon juice<br /> Salt to taste<br /><br />1. Mix potato, mint cutney,cashew paste in a mixing bowl.<br />2. Add ginger paste, chaat masala, salt, lemon juice, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt.<br />3. Add gram flour(Besan) for binding and mix it properly.<br />4. Make small “Kebab” shapes.<br />5. Bake in 350 degrees for 15 -20 mins<br /><br />Vegetable Cutlet<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S42yKW8d2oI/AAAAAAAAAoI/UkieJlWE6_A/s1600-h/cutlet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 553px; height: 258px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S42yKW8d2oI/AAAAAAAAAoI/UkieJlWE6_A/s400/cutlet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444203415588428418" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S423BmcP4wI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/RlaE9_ZoSu0/s1600-h/cutlet1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S423BmcP4wI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/RlaE9_ZoSu0/s400/cutlet1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444208762687578882" /></a><br /><br />Mozzarella salad<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S4231QfhDhI/AAAAAAAAAoY/XvovCT-yKwU/s1600-h/salad.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S4231QfhDhI/AAAAAAAAAoY/XvovCT-yKwU/s400/salad.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444209650148904466" /></a><br /><br />Polenta Provencale<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S424rVglivI/AAAAAAAAAoo/RA9a1LTlUBM/s1600-h/polenta.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 322px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S424rVglivI/AAAAAAAAAoo/RA9a1LTlUBM/s400/polenta.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444210579208506098" /></a><br /><br />Trader Joes yummy gluten free polenta dishElegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-63890759380631949322010-02-24T10:14:00.001-08:002010-02-24T11:05:33.624-08:00Holi the festival of colors<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S4V1CrYbkDI/AAAAAAAAAno/iBqjBvDIbAE/s1600-h/holi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 117px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/S4V1CrYbkDI/AAAAAAAAAno/iBqjBvDIbAE/s400/holi.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441884413612494898" /></a><br /><br /><br />Its going to be Holi very soon and I love Holi my favourite Indian festival by far.<br />It is very difficult to recreate the MASTI (fun) of Holi here in the USA. Nevertheless we can try to bring back some of the carefree fun at home.<br />(of course Playing Holi at home will result in ruined carpets walls and other nightmares that will take days to clean sooo no playing holi at home !!! at least<br />not my home)The playing actual Holi needs to be done at all the public events( no mess no fuss).<br /><br />A big part of any Indian Festival is the food !! Here are some recipes I found for all my beloved Holi foods<br /><strong><br /> Gujia</strong><br /><br /> an essential part of the Holi experience in North India<br /><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/42a-w7L4K-E&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/42a-w7L4K-E&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br />Kachoris<br /><br /><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4FzgdJ2dMas&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4FzgdJ2dMas&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br />Malai Kofta<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5_LNnIf-u5k&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5_LNnIf-u5k&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br />Veg Cutlets<br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YVmyZ2gtuwM&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YVmyZ2gtuwM&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object>Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-31323726002428413292009-10-14T10:37:00.000-07:002009-10-14T11:43:11.246-07:00Diwali Dessert Corner<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/StYO5q_UxrI/AAAAAAAAAmM/pZor1QYJEFE/s1600-h/diwali10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/StYO5q_UxrI/AAAAAAAAAmM/pZor1QYJEFE/s400/diwali10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392513987777971890" /></a><br />Happy Diwali everyone. Diwali is the biggest Indian festival and there is so much excitement in our home in preparation for it. Sweet treats are a big part of the festival with people sending boxes of Mithai (sweets to their friends and family.)<br />Heres a nice way to set up a dessert corner for your guests to enjoy.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/StYRCiJ61KI/AAAAAAAAAmU/X9I46pJV-9k/s1600-h/diwali7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 504px; height: 304px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/StYRCiJ61KI/AAAAAAAAAmU/X9I46pJV-9k/s400/diwali7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392516339048567970" /></a><br /><br />Easy home made flower shaped Kalakand<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/StYR6KLOkMI/AAAAAAAAAmc/zCBnEMkMstY/s1600-h/diwali2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/StYR6KLOkMI/AAAAAAAAAmc/zCBnEMkMstY/s400/diwali2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392517294684278978" /></a><br />The winter nip is already in the air, piping hot Gajar ka Halwa<br />(Carrot dessert)warms you up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/StYVfZMPIQI/AAAAAAAAAm0/4Ss0plxszaY/s1600-h/diwali8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/StYVfZMPIQI/AAAAAAAAAm0/4Ss0plxszaY/s400/diwali8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392521232905085186" /></a><br />Gulab Jamuns is the most popular Indian dessert in the world, so of course it has to be served for any Diwali party. Served on candy sticks to make them less messy to eat.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/StYWhUH48CI/AAAAAAAAAm8/dV5X0akvQFo/s1600-h/diwali4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/StYWhUH48CI/AAAAAAAAAm8/dV5X0akvQFo/s400/diwali4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392522365416042530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/StYXYfIUwcI/AAAAAAAAAnE/eHZITXSlHQw/s1600-h/diwali5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/StYXYfIUwcI/AAAAAAAAAnE/eHZITXSlHQw/s400/diwali5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392523313263460802" /></a><br />For the decor I used two Satin curtain panels bought at a discount store the stands <br />are basically cardboard boxes tucked under the satin panels.Lots of Dia's with the battery candles on them (don't want to start a fire.) <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/StYXrOetwpI/AAAAAAAAAnM/m_qice4K1c8/s1600-h/diwali6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/StYXrOetwpI/AAAAAAAAAnM/m_qice4K1c8/s400/diwali6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392523635211485842" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/StYYr3FyN5I/AAAAAAAAAnU/TZiY5FQaW3U/s1600-h/diwali1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 503px; height: 310px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/StYYr3FyN5I/AAAAAAAAAnU/TZiY5FQaW3U/s400/diwali1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392524745624401810" /></a>Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-33688834445118988432009-10-08T10:55:00.001-07:002009-10-08T11:09:45.487-07:00Simple Diwali (festival of lights) craft Idea.Diwali is just a week away and I am trying to build <br /> anticipation for my girls.Here is a easy craft idea<br /> that can be fun for the kids to do. <br />A simple rangoli table runner made on brown paper.<br />I wanted to create,the simple mud hut rustic rangoli feel<br />for this project specially because of my limited drawing ability. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Ss4oeubyrDI/AAAAAAAAAlk/kd202InFZCw/s1600-h/diwali1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Ss4oeubyrDI/AAAAAAAAAlk/kd202InFZCw/s400/diwali1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390290312334847026" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Ss4olrpQxeI/AAAAAAAAAls/wAM_bls8OZo/s1600-h/diwali2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Ss4olrpQxeI/AAAAAAAAAls/wAM_bls8OZo/s400/diwali2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390290431845123554" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Ss4osV_SYgI/AAAAAAAAAl0/6AhUJl8iz4I/s1600-h/diwali3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Ss4osV_SYgI/AAAAAAAAAl0/6AhUJl8iz4I/s400/diwali3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390290546291008002" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Ss4o2XqH19I/AAAAAAAAAl8/LRiS0Rm3HxE/s1600-h/diwali4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Ss4o2XqH19I/AAAAAAAAAl8/LRiS0Rm3HxE/s400/diwali4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390290718537799634" /></a><br /><br /><br />Diwali is certainly my favorite festival so stay tuned for more.Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-82526986118492476002009-09-28T10:44:00.000-07:002009-09-28T10:53:41.261-07:00Indian Desserts for DiwaliDiwali is oct 17 this year & of course its celebration time for Indians all over the world.This Post I have gathered some videos of Diwali Mithai (sweet treats)ideas <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Kaju Katli</span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7ked6-elAJE&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7ked6-elAJE&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Diwali Special Gujias</span><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/42a-w7L4K-E&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/42a-w7L4K-E&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ras malai</span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/axYJgYPid9o&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/axYJgYPid9o&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-90933199986221192542009-05-31T03:28:00.000-07:002009-05-31T03:34:27.575-07:00Thai Food<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SiJQbWx1-hI/AAAAAAAAAiw/RgY7bRlJ76k/s1600-h/thaifood.jpg"><img style="displahttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/3581319556_5419b0ff9c_b.jpgy:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 430px; height: 143px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SiJQbWx1-hI/AAAAAAAAAiw/RgY7bRlJ76k/s400/thaifood.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341920538916157970" /></a><br />So To reduce our eating out costs I decided to do a Thai food night at home.<br /><br />To begin the evening Lychee Martinis and Satay chicken<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SiI8adPUrsI/AAAAAAAAAh4/aoO5kB54JA0/s1600-h/lychee-martini.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SiI8adPUrsI/AAAAAAAAAh4/aoO5kB54JA0/s400/lychee-martini.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341898533237993154" /></a><br /><br />The Lychee Martini recipe is from <a href="http://video.about.com/cocktails/The-Lychee-Martini.htm"> About.com by Brian Nishii</a><br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SiI_j0ojEVI/AAAAAAAAAiA/sxj13yDcWXY/s1600-h/satay-chicken.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SiI_j0ojEVI/AAAAAAAAAiA/sxj13yDcWXY/s400/satay-chicken.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341901992671514962" /></a><br /><br />Picked up packets of Pad Thai paste & Green curry Paste at Ranch 99 market along<br />with rice noodles,lemon grass stalks, bean sprouts, basil leaves & Canned Lychee<br />for the Martini.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SiJM-H20K1I/AAAAAAAAAig/FovwCy_uv1s/s1600-h/pad-thai.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 440px; height: 616px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SiJM-H20K1I/AAAAAAAAAig/FovwCy_uv1s/s400/pad-thai.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341916738159389522" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SiJNJ31MvTI/AAAAAAAAAio/hQhzehYnkdg/s1600-h/green-curry.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 440px; height: 616px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SiJNJ31MvTI/AAAAAAAAAio/hQhzehYnkdg/s400/green-curry.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341916940016074034" /></a><br /><br />Next stop the Dollor store, Its summer and they have a lot of Hawaii theme items<br />available I was able to pick up silk orchid flowers & leaves,stones in various<br />shapes and colors. By sheer luck those lil lotus shaped plates and on a previous<br />visit I had bought the big lotus flower with the hopes that I'd use it some day.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SiJU12gaipI/AAAAAAAAAjA/UvAJe_UR_xY/s1600-h/tablescape.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 788px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SiJU12gaipI/AAAAAAAAAjA/UvAJe_UR_xY/s400/tablescape.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341925392156101266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SiJSdbeqh5I/AAAAAAAAAi4/XxKtUtz5Bss/s1600-h/dstorefinds.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 440px; height: 293px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SiJSdbeqh5I/AAAAAAAAAi4/XxKtUtz5Bss/s400/dstorefinds.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341922773560887186" /></a><br />The lil Statuette is from a stopover at the Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SiJYH5mh6fI/AAAAAAAAAjI/_AMSjfmBW48/s1600-h/stattue.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SiJYH5mh6fI/AAAAAAAAAjI/_AMSjfmBW48/s400/stattue.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341929000759585266" /></a><br />On the whole this did require a good amount of planning & a lot of time cooking but the food was really good and the girls loved it. Can't wait to invite a few friends over .Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-57286631107301857362009-05-30T18:20:00.000-07:002009-05-30T18:26:27.269-07:00Pad thaiThai food is our family favorite. We love trying out new restaurants. <br />lately we have been trying to cut down on our restaurant visits. So I am trying to<br />come up with simple Thai inspired recipes for a Thai food night at home. <br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UyH4axkSTT0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UyH4axkSTT0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-65388134512168315692009-05-07T09:50:00.000-07:002009-05-09T10:22:14.837-07:00Mothers Day Home Spa<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SgW7BOExMxI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/Qsw7Dx7bseM/s1600-h/Untitled-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SgW7BOExMxI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/Qsw7Dx7bseM/s400/Untitled-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333874963322581778" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SgW7nqghatI/AAAAAAAAAhY/4DlmOzX-704/s1600-h/mothersday2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SgW7nqghatI/AAAAAAAAAhY/4DlmOzX-704/s400/mothersday2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333875623790209746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SgMR4C94JRI/AAAAAAAAAhI/NZ0nFx-Dgv8/s1600-h/mothersday.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 455px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SgMR4C94JRI/AAAAAAAAAhI/NZ0nFx-Dgv8/s400/mothersday.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333126038303548690" /></a><br />A Victorian home spa for mothers dayElegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-82357948226822731762009-05-05T11:19:00.000-07:002009-05-05T11:37:55.767-07:00Home Spa for mothers Day<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jhwst5YGHwo&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jhwst5YGHwo&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0vVZeJQKzSM&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0vVZeJQKzSM&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-70737844753326986782009-04-28T22:41:00.000-07:002009-04-28T22:54:31.244-07:00Home spa treatments for Mothers Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Sffo1VYD8XI/AAAAAAAAAhA/x-QBe5Me1CE/s1600-h/homespaheader.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 269px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Sffo1VYD8XI/AAAAAAAAAhA/x-QBe5Me1CE/s400/homespaheader.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329984686985048434" /></a><br />Mothers day is coming up and in the past I have received a pet rock,mens perfume,<br />old toys, for mothers day.No I am not complaining I have the two most precious gifts <br />anyone could ever want, but I do not mind a day of being pampered.Going to a spa in this economy! too expensive to think of.So why not set up a spa at home for the whole family to enjoy.<br />Starting a home spa series for mothers day. home spa treatments tips tricks etc stay tuned.Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-79821198697882688622009-04-21T22:26:00.000-07:002009-04-21T22:59:35.832-07:00Celebrating Earth - one small step<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Se6q7UsZvzI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/X0xuFPfsLdo/s1600-h/celebrating-earth.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 198px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Se6q7UsZvzI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/X0xuFPfsLdo/s400/celebrating-earth.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327383345369825074" /></a><br />Its Earth Day tomorrow and our family is taking baby steps towards going green.<br />We turned off our second refrigerator.My husband took off most of the bulbs in the <br />bathroom vanity area (there are 8 bulbs in a row)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Se6uuSNpNiI/AAAAAAAAAgY/SrhHOXlsp_k/s1600-h/bulbs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Se6uuSNpNiI/AAAAAAAAAgY/SrhHOXlsp_k/s400/bulbs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327387519412155938" /></a><br />We turn off any extra lights around the house. The girls have started their own little kitchen garden with tomatoes,herbs,chilli peppers,cucumber etc and have been quite enthusiastic about it so far. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Se6vum51FnI/AAAAAAAAAgg/OzFVdGa1PXE/s1600-h/garden.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 278px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Se6vum51FnI/AAAAAAAAAgg/OzFVdGa1PXE/s400/garden.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327388624477820530" /></a><br />Last weekend after they worked on their garden all afternoon I rewarded them with a <br />special dinner in the backyard.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Se6wVStR0DI/AAAAAAAAAgo/KwEM8U8OjH4/s1600-h/green1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 229px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Se6wVStR0DI/AAAAAAAAAgo/KwEM8U8OjH4/s400/green1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327389289071366194" /></a><br /><br />Picked these cute chocolate bugs at the after Easter sale at Walmart.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Se6wpXXGCbI/AAAAAAAAAgw/pZW8XU37ZaE/s1600-h/snail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Se6wpXXGCbI/AAAAAAAAAgw/pZW8XU37ZaE/s400/snail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327389633917880754" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Se6xFSr8BtI/AAAAAAAAAg4/PjsswDsJPJw/s1600-h/green2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Se6xFSr8BtI/AAAAAAAAAg4/PjsswDsJPJw/s400/green2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327390113699464914" /></a>Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-58614178253326735762009-04-20T20:27:00.001-07:002009-04-20T20:29:54.752-07:00Easy and affordable way to perk up a spring dinner table<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Se09Q08JWuI/AAAAAAAAAgI/b2oG90TStzY/s1600-h/napkins.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 600px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Se09Q08JWuI/AAAAAAAAAgI/b2oG90TStzY/s400/napkins.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326981293547281122" /></a>Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-19088266749396257722009-04-15T11:57:00.000-07:002009-04-15T11:59:14.323-07:00Heres one party I'd love to be invited to.But don't think I can ever host<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/E1VxSFbcWkw&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/E1VxSFbcWkw&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-37356574177919875732009-04-04T22:56:00.000-07:002009-04-04T23:49:00.055-07:00A Spring Celebration.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhSRUyRN2I/AAAAAAAAAfc/iPqWcg2Uye4/s1600-h/cel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 171px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhSRUyRN2I/AAAAAAAAAfc/iPqWcg2Uye4/s400/cel.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321093417329047394" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />So spring is here, and the weather is just getting warmer and the sun in out in full<br />force,here is sunny California.We had a lil spring tea party for my four year old daughters play date and it was all floral with flower cupcakes,candy floss all <br />very girly.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhLgUjrtjI/AAAAAAAAAes/jLEVdajR7NQ/s1600-h/DSC_0200.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 421px; height: 280px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhLgUjrtjI/AAAAAAAAAes/jLEVdajR7NQ/s320/DSC_0200.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321085978384512562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhNYffnTuI/AAAAAAAAAe0/7aIqsgY5414/s1600-h/DSC_0202.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 421px; height: 280px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhNYffnTuI/AAAAAAAAAe0/7aIqsgY5414/s400/DSC_0202.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321088042904538850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhOAmiKz_I/AAAAAAAAAe8/CdKtYqXTCr0/s1600-h/DSC_0195.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 421px; height: 280px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhOAmiKz_I/AAAAAAAAAe8/CdKtYqXTCr0/s400/DSC_0195.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321088731989069810" /></a><br />The Favor Bag was full of goodies fit for a lil lady<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhOjgnzbBI/AAAAAAAAAfE/TXSmaGqOa48/s1600-h/DSC_0191.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 421px; height: 282px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhOjgnzbBI/AAAAAAAAAfE/TXSmaGqOa48/s400/DSC_0191.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321089331697511442" /></a><br />The Menu was simple and easy<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhPBi4T0eI/AAAAAAAAAfM/zm6bWtuNrAg/s1600-h/DSC_0198.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhPBi4T0eI/AAAAAAAAAfM/zm6bWtuNrAg/s400/DSC_0198.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321089847699689954" /></a><br />Strawberries,Lil Debbie Boston Creme Rolls,Nutella sandwiches,Fruit triffle<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhP0UQdaPI/AAAAAAAAAfU/OoKRjStCNkw/s1600-h/DSC_0197.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 204px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhP0UQdaPI/AAAAAAAAAfU/OoKRjStCNkw/s400/DSC_0197.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321090719947778290" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhT_IujzqI/AAAAAAAAAf4/aqhct5gw6ng/s1600-h/DSC_0204.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhT_IujzqI/AAAAAAAAAf4/aqhct5gw6ng/s400/DSC_0204.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321095303877873314" /></a><br />The cupcakes stole the show.The girls loved the fact they they could have the cake<br />and get a lolipop too! I baked some for the preschool Easter party too.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhTOY_HyEI/AAAAAAAAAfs/781OerpU4Ic/s1600-h/DSC_0208.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SdhTOY_HyEI/AAAAAAAAAfs/781OerpU4Ic/s400/DSC_0208.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321094466428717122" /></a>Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-76571851903422751152009-03-17T11:25:00.000-07:002009-03-18T11:45:04.130-07:00The Princess Party on a Budget<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf" width="490" height="400" flashvars="host=picasaweb.google.com&RGB=0x000000&feed=http%3A%2F%2Fpicasaweb.google.com%2Fdata%2Ffeed%2Fapi%2Fuser%2Feleganteventz%2Falbumid%2F5314228442548065889%3Fkind%3Dphoto%26alt%3Drss" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed><br />So I finally got to post on The Princess party on a Budget.<br />Everything turned out perfect and now the complete breakdown.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/ScE6MONkOWI/AAAAAAAAAdk/5ihhq5pfh2k/s1600-h/favors.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/ScE6MONkOWI/AAAAAAAAAdk/5ihhq5pfh2k/s400/favors.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314593016921733474" /></a><br />I used plain white favor bags 12 for a buck and pasted these printouts on them.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/ScE6sqapCfI/AAAAAAAAAds/tWD_fMYXfgM/s1600-h/castlegirl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/ScE6sqapCfI/AAAAAAAAAds/tWD_fMYXfgM/s320/castlegirl.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314593574248581618" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/ScE7rgSbQtI/AAAAAAAAAd8/7sdfYYoBPVw/s1600-h/castleboy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 249px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/ScE7rgSbQtI/AAAAAAAAAd8/7sdfYYoBPVw/s320/castleboy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314594653861528274" /></a><br />Next table setting The Boa's we had brought from the $ store when they were available last year. Also the flowers and the vases.<br />The cute pink glasses I bought before valentine were 2 for a $ and they give the<br />setting a very nice touch.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/ScE8pYO6onI/AAAAAAAAAeE/Wlb1anotxb4/s1600-h/DSC_0172.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/ScE8pYO6onI/AAAAAAAAAeE/Wlb1anotxb4/s320/DSC_0172.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314595716851212914" /></a><br />I also did a seperate Knights table a we had about 4 boys <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/ScE93RePyFI/AAAAAAAAAeM/pU6j-XyZgQw/s1600-h/DSC_0167.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/ScE93RePyFI/AAAAAAAAAeM/pU6j-XyZgQw/s320/DSC_0167.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314597055066261586" /></a><br />The Cake was a mini princess with pink frosted cupcakes. I decorated an old cake stand I had with a tiara on top a pink boa. I also got the Canopy from my daughters<br />room to give the cake cutting area that royal look.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/ScFAbwMVw7I/AAAAAAAAAec/RTZ555slsng/s1600-h/cake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/ScFAbwMVw7I/AAAAAAAAAec/RTZ555slsng/s320/cake.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314599880811201458" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/ScFAoi3awNI/AAAAAAAAAek/G3QfAKyg_Eg/s1600-h/g19.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/ScFAoi3awNI/AAAAAAAAAek/G3QfAKyg_Eg/s320/g19.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314600100572086482" /></a><br />The rest of the food was pretty simple<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/ScE-5N61JfI/AAAAAAAAAeU/kIyD4jALnxs/s1600-h/g1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/ScE-5N61JfI/AAAAAAAAAeU/kIyD4jALnxs/s320/g1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314598187983775218" /></a><br />We also served Mini Pizza's from Trader Joes.<br />So mission accomplished for me and the kids had a wonderful time.Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-14527680957376902402009-03-13T12:54:00.000-07:002009-03-13T17:08:24.726-07:00$100 Princess party 1 day to Go.........<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Sbr07befCII/AAAAAAAAAZ4/UyiGN3IZ87w/s1600-h/welcome.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 323px; height: 518px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/Sbr07befCII/AAAAAAAAAZ4/UyiGN3IZ87w/s400/welcome.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312828012262000770" /></a><br /><br />I am running around like a headless chicken so many things to do no time to post!!!!!Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-14883268870771542662009-03-11T12:12:00.000-07:002009-03-11T13:18:16.825-07:003 more days to go for the $100 Princess Birthday Party!!!Three more days to go and I have my favors all ready the party activities are all set.<br />For the party table I will be using things I already have so no additional costs there.<br />I do have a mini princess cake mold that I will use to make a cake and the rest will be cupcakes.<br /><br />Here is our party menu.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SbgVu-LdKuI/AAAAAAAAAZg/TlKdgUUH0lE/s1600-h/menu.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 346px; height: 507px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SbgVu-LdKuI/AAAAAAAAAZg/TlKdgUUH0lE/s400/menu.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312019657192712930" /></a><br /><br />Another idea that hit me a few days back was the the dress up idea. It has the potential to throw me off budget but I am not spending any money on this.<br />Why not involve parents in the Dress up? So I looked in the closets and garage and found Hats a crown,Tiara a wig all used in past Halloweens <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SbgbENn_2UI/AAAAAAAAAZo/OFtb2tGM-h0/s1600-h/DSC_0464.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SbgbENn_2UI/AAAAAAAAAZo/OFtb2tGM-h0/s400/DSC_0464.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312025519674349890" /></a><br />So while our lil princess's and knights are all dressed up we get a chance to have the whole family pose for a Royal picture.<br /><br />Picked up gold colored plates from party city on sale &1.49 for 20!! wow I am nearly all set.Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-23285652495061401732009-03-06T10:15:00.000-08:002009-03-06T14:30:46.162-08:00The $ 100 Birthday party challenge- countdown begins........<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SbFrjfA_OBI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/QQDzv3TmOgo/s1600-h/Untitled-3.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 315px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SbFrjfA_OBI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/QQDzv3TmOgo/s400/Untitled-3.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310143693011761170" /></a><br />The Birthday party is next Saturday and I have 8 days to go. I am doing quite Ok as yet only spent about $35 that leaves me with $65 for food,activities,cake etc.<br />will that be enough !!! I have 8 confirmed guests and 3 maybes. Any suggestions<br />on Princess Party menu can feed about 12 kids under $25 ??<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SbFr9pFkDnI/AAAAAAAAAZY/9D0YaWKUMg8/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SbFr9pFkDnI/AAAAAAAAAZY/9D0YaWKUMg8/s400/12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310144142391905906" /></a>Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-77921078134875075802009-03-04T12:39:00.001-08:002009-03-04T12:48:51.296-08:00Cupcake StandFound these videos will try to make them.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kUEBDRMMh30&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kUEBDRMMh30&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OVP7kr5BY3M&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OVP7kr5BY3M&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-81032156871372414242009-03-01T11:11:00.002-08:002009-03-01T11:58:19.988-08:00Home made Knights Costume for The $100 challenge Princess PartyWe have quite a few Boys invited for our party so of course we need some costumes for them too as I lil girls are all dressing up in princess costumes. Here are my Knights <br />costumes <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/9808946@N08/3319447055/" title="knight by piyamitra, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3319447055_0ac9d24b57_b.jpg" width="266" height="1024" alt="knight" /></a>Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1710842123606686530.post-33459465446372662892009-02-26T09:38:00.000-08:002009-02-26T10:03:05.057-08:00The $ 100 Birthday Party Challenge - FavorsThe birthday parties are just 2 weeks away and I am in the middle of preparing for them. The first thing I did was to make spreadsheet of all the items I need for<br />activities,food,favors etc. Next step was shopping well (This is my favorite part)<br />for the three year old's Princess Party I decided to buy most of my favors the day after<br />Valentines Day,I got a lot of cute pink favors the were 50% off about 75-50 cents for a pack of 8 favors not bad!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SabVbzpEO1I/AAAAAAAAAYs/qYXRS8Y0V_c/s1600-h/Princessfavors.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SabVbzpEO1I/AAAAAAAAAYs/qYXRS8Y0V_c/s320/Princessfavors.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307163884598344530" /></a><br />The Tiaras I picked up from the dollar store last year as I knew we'd be having a <br />princess party and I keep a look out year round for supplies. I also pick up these really nice Knights helmets and swords ,for the boys that will attend.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SabXO2vrYlI/AAAAAAAAAY0/bqClB9veCO4/s1600-h/princessknight.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SabXO2vrYlI/AAAAAAAAAY0/bqClB9veCO4/s320/princessknight.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307165861116338770" /></a><br />Lastly on my shopping trips I also picked up these adorable pink glass's just right <br />for a princess, 2 for a Dollar<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SabX16qYLgI/AAAAAAAAAY8/Zydooldm30E/s1600-h/princessglass.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1IC1U61TlJg/SabX16qYLgI/AAAAAAAAAY8/Zydooldm30E/s320/princessglass.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307166532182748674" /></a> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">The cost so far about $35 </span>Elegant Eventzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02550442466098124565noreply@blogger.com3