Adding extra length (3 feet) really made a beautiful dress STUNNING!  Props to I Do I Do in Athens, Ga.  Patty and Miss Teresa are great to work with, they took good care of both of my daughters.  Also, the pretty photo is the work of Phillip Faulkner, Oconee's best wedding protographer!  Phillip is professional,easy to work with and the amount of time he spent with our family was over and beyond what most photographers provide.  A tip to the brides...check a photographer's references before hiring them.  I did this and boy did I avoid a real loser.

 There's nothing like a little burlap, mason jar and lace to create that perfect table setting for a rustic style wedding.  On the left you see three silverware holders that I recently made using lace, burlap and a little left over fabric.  I actually cut the burlap and sewed up the sides.  Then, I used hot glue to secure the lace.  The fabric flower really gave the holders that "pop" that was needed.  Take a long strip of fabric about an inch wide and 30ish inches long, stitch one side (I did this by hand making long stitches) and then pull to make the ruffle.  Wind the ruffle into a flower and add a fabric coverd button to the middle.  Beautiful!!!  Little hint:  next time I will use the burlap ribbon to make the holder and hot glue the sides, this should be quicker and just as nice.

Today is the big day for Ooh La La and Grand Rental Station, Watkinsville!!!  We are launching our business marriage at the Georgia Center Bridal Show in Athens, 12 to 5.  Hope to see you there, please stop in and see Rhett, Morgan and me (Lynn).  This business was born out of the love for my two daughters, Lauren and Kristen, and the desire to see them have their dream weddings!  I'm off for the big day, many last minute details to take care of before the show begins.  I must say our display looks quite impressive, due to many hours of preparation.  Check back tomorrow to see pictures.

Some of the best ideas happen by accident!  Tealights in china cups look beautiful and elegant.  Play around with what you have at home before going to the store to buy something new.  I've been very busy this week.  Getting ready for the bridal show has been a full time job in itself.  The Bridal Show will be Sunday at the Ga. Continuting Ed. Buildling, 12:00-5:00.  Come by the Grand Rental Station display to see what we have.  I'd love to meet the brides to be!!!

I'd been wanting a little ladder and I found it in Statham, Ga.  The color is greenish/blue and it certainly looks antique.  Not sure yet how I will use it.  Maybe a visit to pinterest will give me some ideas.  When I come up with something I'll take a picture to share.  If you have any ideas please feel free to share them with me.

What a busy day!  I started out shopping for things we will need at the bridal show next Sunday at the Georgia Center.  Then we were back at Grand Rental Station to work on displays.  We had great success, but I'll keep that a secret for now.  So, keep following to see what was accomplished.
After lunch, Ken and I went antique/shabby chic shopping in Monroe, Ga.  We walked away with 13 place settings of Blue Willow (cup and saucer missing from pic.) to add to my other 4 settings.
I just love the Blue Willow pattern!  It would look great with a red bandana as a napkin for the Fourth of July.  I plan to use them for next year's Thanksgiving dinner at my house with an orange bandana as the napkin. 

This dresser/washstand is perfect to display "dancin' shoes" for the ladies attending the wedding!
We all know that weddings are fun, but hard on the feet, especially if dancing is involved.  This dresser is actually a family piece that my dad had buried in the back of a storage building.  What a great (free) find!  The flip flops were only one dollar at Old Navy.  I heard a young guest at the wedding encourage another young guest to, "Go get some flip flops...they're free!"  Made me smile:)