WEDnesday Love: "Do Not Disturb"

Your wedding guests are traveling from near and far to be with you on your special day. Show your gratitude with a gift bag upon their arrival at their hotel. The gifts don't have to be pricey, but thoughtful and unique. 

In addition to local activities, food, personal hygiene items and information pertaining to the wedding weekend; I've found that guests appreciate DO NOT DISTURB SIGNS! 

Imagine the delight of your guests after partying all night at your reception to have these hanging on their doors WITH a late checkout! 

This is also a great sign for the newlyweds door -Enjoy

 

 (photo source: GreenBrideGuide, Gourmet Invitations, WeddingFavoursBoutique, DesignsByShay)

 "Live & Love"
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Tasty Tuesday: "Not Your Regular Chicken Parm"

I am one busy mompreneur!!! I work a full time job, plan weddings/events, design stationery, drive a cab.. I mean transport children AND find time for a husband.  Needless to say some days the meal choices aren't that great, the cab needs gas and the hubby... well, he's understanding MOST days.  However, every once in a while I figure out a way to do something pretty darn cool. 

On Saturday I did some grocery shopping and due to getting some bad news that knocked me off my square, I completely forgot to freeze the chicken breasts in addition to some other things.  Well, it's Sunday! I've attended two church services, had a bridal meeting, steamed the floors (again), started a load of laundry, cut paper for invitations, and no matter how I try to avoid it - I must cook - cook what?  THE CHICKEN!

When I looked at the chicken I had every intention to simply grill or fry it and keep it moving.  Then I had a great idea of making chicken parm.  Half way through prep I realized I didn't have enough sauce, nor did I have enough tomatoes to make it from scratch.  What's a girl to do?  IMPROVISE!!! 

When  your 14 year old says you rocked, you ROCKED!!!  Here is my version of Chicken Parm and Garlic Mostacholi with bacon and mushrooms.

Ingredients
-Chicken Breasts
-Italian Bread Crumbs
-Seasoning Salt
-Pepper
-Olive Oil
-Prego Garlic Sauce
-Stewed Tomatoes
-An Array of shredded cheeses
-Mostacholi
-Bacon
-Spinach
-Mushrooms
-Garlic
-Butter

Directions
Pre-heat over to 350.  Season thawed chicken breasts and cover with bread crumbs.  Lightly brown over medium heat in olive oil.  Place browned chicken breasts into a foil pan and cover with Prego and stewed tomatoes.  Be sure to leave a few tomatoes for the mushrooms.  Cover and bake for 45 minutes, add an array of shredded cheeses and re-cover.

In a separate pan, add 2 pats of butter, seasoning salt, pepper, garlic and mushrooms.  Sautee until almost done and add a few stewed tomatoes.

In a pot, boil your mostacholi until done.  Once done, add a stick of butter, the mushroom mixture and any left over cheese.  Serve hot!!

"Live & Love"
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Monday Motivation: "Live Your Best Life"

When we enter into marriage it is certainly our hope that it will last forever.  Actually, we hope for a couple of forevers.  What to do when forever is suddenly shortened?  Is it really possible to "Love Without End?" 

This past weekend I was doing some Saturday "stuff" which kept me away from FB and more so at the grocery store and then in the kitchen.  After I finished doing all that I needed to do for my family I thought it would be nice to take a nap but had to check FB first to see what was going on around the world.  To my disbelief the first message on the screen was from my niece in law stating that her cousin and good friend of the family, Rev. Bryan Wilson had suddenly passed away.

Although Bryan is gone he left here sharing a couple of  "forevers" with the love of his life.  Bryan and Robyn have been married for 25+ years and were living their best life vacationing together in the Bahamas.  R.I.P Bryan.... continue to Love Without End Robyn!

'Cause if your love was all I had in this life

Well that would be enough until the end of time

So rest your weary heart and relax your mind'

Cause I'm gonna love you girl until the end of time

"Live & Love"
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Fun Friday Find: "Bling Factor - Vintage Wedding Cake"

I'm a fan of all things YUMMY and FANTASTIC. Put them together and you have YUMTASTIC!  This gorgeous Vintage Wedding Bling Cake speaks volumes. 

"Live and Love"
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

WEDnesday Love: "Butterflies and New Beginnings"

During wedding season you've probably seen people throw rose petals or blow bubbles when a newlywed couple exits the wedding ceremony. A fun and beautiful alternative to the above traditions is to have guests release butterflies after the nuptials.  Butterflies symbolize new beginnings, so a butterfly release is a magical way to symbolize a marriage.

Not sure when to release the butterflies?  They can be released in one of two ways, an individual release or a mass release. For the individual release, each butterfly is in a small, secured box and as the couple exits the ceremony site, each guests opens a box and releases a butterfly. For the mass release, the butterflies are held in a large box or container and when instructed, someone will open the box and all of the butterflies will be released. This is typically done by the bride and groom.

Butterflies can be ordered from a variety of companies.  Here are a few possible places to order butterflies:

• Swallow Tails Farms – They offer monarch butterflies. While they recommend ordering as soon as possible, they are sometimes able to accommodate last minute orders.
• Amazing Butterflies – They offer monarch butterflies and painted ladies.
• Butterfly Release Company – They also offer monarch butterflies and painted ladies. Last minute orders are accepted.

Tips for Releasing Butterflies

• When you receive the package, replace the ice pack with a frozen one. This will keep the butterflies dormant.
• An hour before you want the butterflies to fly, take the boxes out of the insulated shipping box. This gives the butterflies time to wake up.
• When choosing the type of butterfly, know that painted ladies will linger after being released while monarchs will fly away quickly. However, the monarchs are twice the size of painted ladies.

Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Monday Motivation: "A Couple of Forevers"



 

Like many of us, Chrisette Michele isn't asking for much ... just “A Couple of Forevers.”   Shot in Savannah, Georgia and directed by Derek Blanks this sultry song is perfect for that walk down the aisle, or simply while enjoying a glass of whatever with your forever!  

 

 

I see it clear, my heart is here

We got each other, let’s take it from there

And if I could I’d love you a forever at a time, Oh oh oh

What we’ve been through, no one else knows

Cause all that matters is how far this goes

And it will go until it starts again, oh oh

Just a couple of forevers

A couple of forevers

I’m the only one, you’re the only one

Together till never

Oh I’m talking about forever

Just a couple forevers

Oooh, I’m the only one, you’re the only one

Together till never, never, never

 

 

Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Fun Friday Find: "Ice Cream Anyone?"

Did you know that in 1984 President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day? He recognized ice cream as a fun and nutritious food that is enjoyed by a full 90 percent of the nation's population. 

 

So, in addition to this wonderful heat wave we're experiencing, which gets you to the beach, get out with family and friends and enjoy this tasty treat.

What's your favorite? Mine is homemade butter pecan.

YUM-I-LICIOUS!!

Live & Love!
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Monday Motivation: "You Are..... Everything"

Staying true to celebrating the magic of music Charlie Wilson has given us the perfect wedding song! If you don't know "Uncle Charlie" you must have been living under a rock.  Charlie Wilson’s distinctive voice is evocative of both past and present. He is one of the few artists whose vocal style and performance continue to influence some of today’s most popular artists including R. Kelly, Justin Timberlake, Snoop Dogg, and Kanye West to name a few. 

 

 

Butterflies is what I feel inside
And every time it's like my first time oo wee
And I can never find the words to say
You're the perfect girl
You're made for me
It's so easy to love you baby
We're compatible, incredible and natural we are
And girl I've never felt this way before
From the bottom of my heart
Baby girl I just wanna tell you that you are

Some people search a life time and never find a true love oo wee
Heaven care enough for me to give me you
And now our hearts can beat together 

Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Monday Motivation: "Daydreaming...."

.....a short-term detachment from one's immediate surroundings, during which a person's contact with reality is blurred and partially substituted by a visionary fantasy, especially one of happy, pleasant thoughts, hopes or ambitions, imagined as coming to pass, and experienced while awake.  DAYDREAMING and I'M THINKING OF YOU!

We get so busy in our every day lives with work and family that we often forget how to do something as simple as fantasize.  Reality has made us so complacent in our relationships that we forget that it's ok to dream and let our imaginations go wild.  We're so "grown" that we need reminding that it's ok to wonder what the evening or weekend will be like.  It IS fun, fascinating and even intriguing to envision the endless possibilities of love refreshed and renewed!  D A Y D R E A M!

Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

WEDnesday Love: "4th of July Inspiration"

Oh So Beautiful Paper

Handmade by Mellow Yellow Creative

"Live & Love"
Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

Monday Motivation: ".....Motivation"

The power of music is mind blowing, music can be an incredible tool for motivation! 

As we're approaching the 4th of July remember fireworks don't have to be limited to outside at the park.  Re-ignite your love life with some magical motivating music.  I like old school so a few of my favorite artists include Enchantment, EWF, Charlie Wilson, Bobby Womack, Prince, Will Downing, Luther Vandross, etc.  However, if you're looking for a little new school "Motivation".. Kelly Rowland just might be able to help you out.

Wondering if I should add a disclaimer OR you could name the baby "SimplyShay" - enjoy life!

Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. and Designs by Shay, the Blog "My Journey, My Way, My LIFESTYLE ~ Celebrating Love, Laughter and Everything in Between..." You or your brand interested in a review? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.