It's been awhile!

Hello all, I know it has been awhile, but it has been a good thing since I have been so busy doing what I love to do...Design!

It seems to be the season for babies! I can't even count how many people I know right now that are prego or just had babies. I hope there is nothing in my water, because I am not going to drink it any time soon...lol! Anyways, if you know someone having a baby or perhaps you are having one, you definitely need a Stacey's Creations custom Diaper Cake! Check out some of our latest designs!

Diaper Cakes can be ordered in combination with Mini Cakes to completely DIY decorate your next shower.

Blessings,
Stacey

I'm back!!

I'm back!! I know it's been forever, but that's been a good thing. It means that I am busy and that Stacey's Creations is doing great! I know I promised that I would share my school experience with you, so I will tell you a little about it. First, it was very hard being away from my family (two entire weeks!) but the girls barely noticed I was gone, and everyone was in good hands:-) Second, I was in Miami where the weather was absolutely beautiful (especially nice since I had only seen snow for weeks up until then!)

The school (The Event Decorating Academy) was absolutely wonderful and I learned so many things that I am now getting to put to good use. Most of the things we learned at the academy, I had already kind of dabbled in or knew how to do, but there were two categories that I loved and am looking forward to offering to the company. The first was learning about Balloon Decor. There are so many fun things you can do with balloons and they are not just for children. We learned how to use them for weddings, and other adult occasions. For more pics go to my site


My next favorite was Props and Theme Signage. Who new I was an artist? This was really fun to learn and to see how it can all come together with the right decor.


So now that I am back and hard at work, you will be seeing all sorts of stuff coming soon. Hope you have a great week!

Blessings,
Stacey

Blog Idenity Crisis!

So I have been doing some thinking about the direction I would like this blog to go in, and I think I want it to be more "event focused". Since I aspire to be an event decorator, I believe that I will now post about my journey and all things events. While I truly enjoy many different types of crafts and creativity, I feel that for now I need to stick to my niche and just focus on that. That's not to say that I won't post about anything else when I get the urge, but for the most part this will now be a blog about parties, entertaining, recipes, and whatever else floats my boat:-)

I am off this weekend for a couple weeks to begin working on my certification in event decorating and I couldn't be more excited. I'm not thrilled to leave my husband and children, but I am over the moon that I am beginning to start working on my dreams and goals. I will try to share with you my experiences at school while I am away, but if not, you will certainly hear all about it when I return. Wish me luck!!!!!

Blessings,
Stacey

Happy 30th Birthday to Me!

Well today I turn the big 30! I have no ill feelings about it at all, in fact, I welcome it! It's a new decade to get my life in the right direction and also creates new motivation and drive to pursue my spiritual and career goals. I'm so thankful for having such a supportive husband, healthy and beautiful children, and wonderful family and friends, that I don't really need much else today. I thought I wanted a big party, but as time got closer, I realized that I have everything already:-)

With that being said, I am still an Event Decorator and LOVE a great party, so if I had to create my dream birthday bash, it might look a little like this!

I think I would start with a grand entrance like this and maybe add some pink tropical floating flower centerpieces (wow say that 5 times fast!) in the water as well.

My table settings would look something like this. I just love the bold color...the TV in the background...not so much.

But I LOVE the flowers going around the plates like this table setting by my hero Preston Bailey!

My buffet table may look something like this, only with food instead of just fruit.

I love candy buffets, so I would have a colorful attraction such as this.

I think I would show up on a pink carpet, getting out of a fab limo wearing this

Yes, everything would be bright and colorful and made just for me, but after the party is over, I would still be most thankful for all that God has already given me and for allowing me to see another birthday:-) Happy Birthday to ME!

Blessings,
Stacey

Cupcake Bouquet

I thought I would share this little cupcake bouquet I made for my cousin's birthday this weekend. I used to make these all the time, but I find them hard to transport so I haven't made one in awhile.

I started with a terracotta pot, wrapping paper, a floral Styrofoam ball, flowers, and cupcakes.

I usually just wrap metallic foil paper around the pot and tape it down on the insides, but I wanted to use this birthday wrapping paper I had, so I decided to decoupage it on instead. So I got out my Mod Podge and attached the paper to the pot. Then I hot glued the Styrofoam ball on. While that was setting I prepared the cupcakes to look like flowers.
(Sorry, I don't have pics of this part....my camera died, and I also had two toddlers trying to steal all of the cupcakes!)

Now to assemble it, you just stick a toothpick into the Styrofoam (I find that a skewer broken in half works better for regular sized cupcakes, and toothpicks for mini cupcakes.) and attach the cupcake (it also works better if you use a toothpick to make a hole into the bottom of the cupcake first and then attach it.)

After you get all your cupcakes on, just fill in the holes with flowers, leaves, or you can use basket shred as well. You could also just spray paint the ball to what ever color you choose and let that show through.

There you have it...a fun and simple gift that your loved one is sure to enjoy!

I'm linking this to Kimba's DIY day

How to set a formal table

I have an event coming up that requires a formal table setting, and I suddenly realized that I had no idea how to formally set a table! I mean I know how to make it look pretty, but I hadn't a clue about the rules and the proper way to do things......so I did a search and my best friend Google found out the answer for me.

Image provided by www.ConceptsinBloom.blogspot.com

Another example Image by www.pacificpartycanopies.com/blog/

So all you do is alter the settings according to what items you will have at your event, and there you have it...a perfectly set table!

Blessings,
Stacey

My Hero!

Well folks, it's a winter wonderland over in these parts of the country and I have been trapped in the house for longer than I would have liked to been. (I did however, get to venture out to Walmart today and it was a complete zoo in there......complete madness I tell you!) So with all of this free time on my hands one would think that I might have posted something.....anything.....but....I didn't. Instead I enjoyed time with my family and took some much needed time to relax. I also did some new work on the main site, worked on some custom orders, and gathered some ideas for upcoming events.

I know I do a lot of misc crafts on here, but my true passion is really Event Decorating and that is the direction that I am slowly moving my company to. I just LOVE to watch ideas and plans come together to create lasting memories for life's major events. So what does any of this have to do with heroes? (I know...I ramble way too much, so I will get to the point.) I know that most heroes are people like the President, or superheros, religious leaders and so forth...but mine happens to be the great Preston Bailey.

I absolutely (heart) Preston Bailey! I dream of the day when my designs will be even close to his. I have read almost all of his books and I constantly look to his photos for inspiration, so I thought I would share a few with you.


Arent they just breath taking??!!!! I wish I could post all of his works of art, but you can visit his site and see even more amazing creations at www.PrestonBailey.com. Who is your hero? What inspires you?

Blessings,
Stacey