Flower Belt Giveaway

CarolineAlexander has teamed up with the TipJunkie for their 12 Days of Junkie giveaways. Pop over to the site and enter to win one of our flower belts. This belt is a light pink rose with a vintage crystal center. Good Luck!

New Rose Rings

These rings are a fashionable and fun! The roses are handmade from clay and come in a variety of colors. Each is on an adjustable silver ring, so they will fit any finger. A very chic and inexpensive way to liven up any outfit.
We love roses and our latest creation! They come in so many colors and if you do not see a color you want, contact us.

Jennifer
CarolineAlexander

Cupcakes and Fairy tales!

Please join us for shopping with a twist on Friday November 6, 2009 as we present "Cupcakes and Fairytales"


Remember the simple delights of childhood? How a cupcake could make you giggle and a fairy story would stir your dreams? The smallest things, done just right, could bring out the biggest smiles of all.

Cupcakes remind me of those happy times - they're so simple, easy and childlike. Who doesn't love a cupcake? And yet, what is simpler than a tiny round of cake topped with frosting? They're never overly indulgent, but give us just a bit of fun in a perfectly sized morsel. They appeal to our playful and teasing side.

It's the simple things like cupcakes that bring us so much pleasure. They're a scrumptious reminder of the delight we feel when we take time to enjoy the simple things in life. The sweetness of stealing a moment just for you, to soak in a hot luxurious bath or sip your favorite tea from a cherished vintage cup.. The delight of a sharing a special moment with your favorite daughter, granddaughter or child. Tiny pleasures, yet supremely satisfying.

Fairies and fairytales remind us how easy it is to escape to that land where a little frivolity can brighten a whole day. A bit of fun and fantasy in a world where hard times are far too plentiful. They stir our imaginations and make us believe we can fly on wings sprinkled with fairy dust back to those simpler times.

We only need to find a happy magical moment - think back to a special day or ahead to the possibilities of tomorrow - and dare to dream of the things that delight and refresh our senses. The first snowflake that tickles your nose, the aroma of grandma's holiday baking, the bubbling laughter of good friends. An impish collection gives us an excuse to make believe, to remember, to dream, and to recharge.

All things whimsical have a place in our lives. Each brings about smiles and wisps of childhood memories. Whether it is a fanciful collection or a whimsical element added to your decor, the hint of fun is a welcoming greeting to all.


Photo Contribution 1: Angel Heart Designs | Photo Contribution 2: Caroline Alexander

Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink

Wedding Flowers by CarolineAlexander

I had the extreme pleasure of working with this bride (Alyssa) to create some beautiful flower accessories for her wedding. When she sent me her color pallet, I knew this was going to be a beautiful wedding. The colors were so amazing, it was like waiting for Christmas to see the beautiful pictures. She used apple green, tangerine, fuchsia, linen and creams, I was drooling. I am so thankful to the wedding photographer Jeremy Lawson, for allowing me to show off all these pictures. I loved looking through the hundreds of photographs, I actually felt like I was at this wedding.

Alyssa used tangerine hair flowers for herself and the sisters in the wedding party. The sisters wore apple green dresses and the tangerine flowers gave the dress an instant pop of color. The bridesmaids wore very simple, yet elegant cream gowns that were accessorized with our flower belts. The flower belts were pink and coral peonies all accented with vintage rhinestones. All of CarolineAlexander's flower accessories really tied into the color pallet of the wedding.

We are so thankful to be included in this special day!

Jennifer
www.carolinealexander.net

Make Mine Pink Holdiay Design Guide now available

This is a project that the girls at Make Mine Pink have been working on for a couple of months. We each contributed some of our favorite holiday gift ideas, decorating tips, recipes and so much more. I have seen a preview and it is magnificent! This issue is available for sale for $9.95. Just click the link below.. Joyce Lucas did an amazing job collecting all of our wonderful ideas.
Make Mine Pink Holiday Shopping and Decorating Guide

A Great Fall Day

Yesterday the girls and I went on an adventure. We were looking for things that reminded us of fall... This is what we came up with. Our pumpkins are beautiful, well some of them. Let me tell you the story. We went to a pumpkin patch, completely unprepared for the mud. Each pumpkin was only $1.50 if you picked them yourself. Great price, BUT they are very heavy. It wasn't easy getting them to the car in the mud. We were dirty when we were done, but a great family memory. We got them home and put them out front for everyone to see. Well, we didn't plan on our groundhog paying us a visit. He had a small one for lunch and nibbled on the larger ones for dinner. I think out the the six we brought home only one has not been an appetizer for this pest!

We next went for a walk through the neighbor hood, spotting all the different color leaves that we could see. Then, to Canadaway creek, it was beautiful. This creek is amazing, it is actually where I had my wedding pictures taken. Fall is here and it is beautiful.

Pumpkins and Spice at Make Mine Pink

Please join us for shopping with a twist on Friday October 23, 2009 as we present "Pumpkins and Spice" A favorite autumn topic for so many of us.


With the return of autumn come the familiar feelings of comfort, happy childhood memories and hope for what the future will bring. Comfortable fires and cozy kitchens surrounded by the warmth of family and friends. Crunching leaves and laughing voices. A brisk walk in the cool air. With crackling leaves under foot, the sights and smells mingle and wrap you in memory like a warm blanket on a chilly evening. The smell of a fire burning in a neighbor's fireplace as you take your evening stroll, reminiscent of outdoor bonfires and arshmallow roasts, or a cool night warming by the fire with someone you love. Vibrant carved pumpkins or hand crafted velvet pumpkins, both have their place. Some gracing the front steps, others atop a dining room table or sideboard. Reminders of nights spent trick-or-treating, carving friendly pumpkin faces and toasting pumpkin seeds. All reminiscent of autumns gone by.

Cinnamon and clove potpourri simmering on the stovetop or in a kettle on the wood burning stove fill your home with the delicious scent of fall. Friends stop by for spiced cider and fresh pumpkin bread - right out of the oven. Laughter and conversation over a table set with a whimsical pumpkin fairy or an elegant pumpkin centerpiece, fills the the room.

The autumn season evokes many happy memories of childhood mixed with anticipation of what's to come. Sunny crisp afternoons picking apples in the orchard, slicing apples for the secret recipe passed down from your grandmother. The aroma of baked apples and gingerbread spiced candles in vintage teacups and containers fill the room.

Autumn is the time for quilting and knitting in front of a crackling fire. Remembering grandma's hands, covering yours as you learned how to make your first stitches so long ago. The season bursts with memory. Memory of all of the senses.


Joyce Lucas, Founder
Make Mine Pink
http://www.makeminepink.com/pink-friday

Photo Contribution 1: Esprit de Joie | Photo Contribution 2: Patricia Rose | Photo Contribution 3: Camelia Cottage