Very Pinteresting

The day was bright and beautiful and we had a very pinteresting afternoon ahead of us. We were taking an idea we found on Pinterest and the project was by Martha Stewart. As always we the group start by having a delicious lunch. This week our lovely host was Betsy and she served the most amazing salads, homemade rolls and fruit. Our dessert was fresh strawberry shortcake, yummy. Bisquick of course!

 Our lovely host and her beautiful daughter Lauren. Thank you Lauren for all your help, you were a wonderful hostess.

 The table setting was inspired by pretty tables Betsy found on Pinterest as well. With the use of repitition of the vases and flowers she created a huge impact on the lovely table. 

 The colors were so bright and vivid with the freshness of spring in the air. She used hues of yellow, gold, white and orange. Perfectly matching our takeaway gift, which were satin jewelry pouches filled with bangle bracelets. Oh so lovely!

 A close-up of our napkin rings, which were bejeweled with glass gemstones. 

 Our super delish strawberry shortcake, oh yummy. 

 So on to our project, which was handpainting glass containers and vases. 

 We used Marthas Stewarts paint which is specifically for painting on glass. 

 Here you can see that I taped off my vase and gave it two coats of the glitter paint. I painted the vase on the outside. Some of the lovelies rolled the paint on the inside of the vases and they came out really cute as well.

 Close-up of the vase I painted.

Voila, it has dried overnight and ready for my spring peonies. Thank you Betsy (and Lauren) for supplying us with another awesome fun project and delicious lunch. Your the best!

Luncheon Asian Style

 This week our lunch was a style of Contemporary Asian influence filled with bright bold colors.
On the sleek Carerra marble table was a birdcage candle holder as the focal. Sheryl had a drawing in which the candleholder was given away as a gift. Perfect gift for any place in your home.

 Here you will see a close up of the amazing table setting. She built layers of texture by using a lazer cut placemat for the china. She then added pop of color with the salad plates along with gifts wrapped in bright pinks, blues and greens. The ribbon on each gift by the plates were a tiny colorful chevon design, cute touch. Our delicious lunch consisted of a salad with a fusion of citrus and an asian base vinaigrette dressing. The water was tinged with a rosy color from sweet cherries, and the dessert was an elegant oversized strawberry dipped in chocolate. When selecting a lunch for a group it's always a good idea to make sure the flavors all work together, which is exactly what our hostess did so eloquently.

 Another view of the bright table.

Our great hostess Sheryl with a close up of the birdcage candleholder.

 For added adornment our hostess added these oh so cute glass geisha girls with real orchids on the table, one for each guest. The take out containers were filled with fortune cookies.

 We also received a wrapped boxed of japanese candies with chop sticks.

 Our delicious dessert!

Sometimes when thinking about desserts, I think it's ok to keep it simple. All we really need is a taste of something sweet and we're good.                            

Our hostess had a sunny beautiful day to work with as well, for our project after lunch was to spray paint modern chairs. Our group is so creative and inspirational we are never at a loss of creativity for projects. 

Here is a picture of the chair that we are embellishing. They were primed and ready for each lovely to decorate. 

These were also the boxes that our little glass geisha girls came in. I will post later the chairs as the lovelies complete them in the weeks to come. A big thank you to Ms. Sheryl for a fantastic fun filled day, you are an amazing hostess. I thought of Audrey Hepburn after I wrote this. Heres to you and the rest of us Lovelies!

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.
-audrey hepburn

Here is our primed chair with out the legs. Wow it's like looking at a blank canvas.

Betsy added decals that can be found at your local craft store. Oh so clever and interchangeable.

Kimmie looking at her chair. Oh the decisions decisions.

 Just about done.

 Jenny's inspiration comes from Lanvin

 and Louboutin!

 I decided to do an underpainting of red and cover the front of the chair with sterling silver leafing. I am very happy with the result.