I know everyone is still recovering from the holidays.  And I promise that I’m not about to start with the Valentine’s posts already.  But if you can just wrap your head around the next holiday for one quick moment…  Now’s the time to hit the Christmas Clearance section at Target and grab some of these cute felt ornaments, before they’re gone!  At 70% off, they come out to be 10 cents a piece!  Easily re-purposed for Valentine’s Day…. these felt hearts are a cheap, easy and quick Valentine’s decoration.  Yay for Felt Heart Ornaments!

At 10 cents a heart, the uses for these felt cuties are limitless!  Of course you could use them as sold, but I snipped off the gold ornament tie and added my own white string.  A plaid, striped or polka dot ribbon would be adorable as well!

I’m sure you’ll come up with additional uses, but here’s a few of my ideas for these adorable felt hearts:

• Tie on to your baked goods for Valentine’s treats
• Tape onto envelopes for hand-delivered Valentine’s cards
• Decorate Valentine’s boxes for school
• Center on a plate for an easy Valentine’s place setting
• Create a row down the center of your table for a heart table runner
• String many hearts together to create a heart garland
• Hang several strings of several hearts together to create a mobile

There were oodles of them still at my Target yesterday, but the Christmas Clearance is going fast!  I spotted them in red, white, lime green, bright turquoise and purple.  If you snag some, be sure to come back and show us what you create with them.  Happy Shopping!

I’ve got two turntables and a microphone…  Where It’s At!  I’ve got two turntables and a microphone…

I can’t help it.  I know I’m dating myself.  But this old Beck song has been stuck in my head for days, ever since I received an email from the creator of today’s Fab Find.  Made from recycled vintage turntables and audio speaker parts, these cake pedestals are sleek and modern with beautiful lines.  Not to mention pure genius!!  These one-of-a-kind treasures would take centerstage at any event but are especially perfect for a retro theme.  A 70’s disco, an 80’s Prom Shower, a Rock Star Birthday… I could go on!  Whatever the event, your guests would certainly be talking about these Vintage Turntable Cake Pedestals by JT Baldwin.  They might even be inspired to sing!

It’s genius, right?  Honestly, I’ve seen so many cake stands but nothing like this before!  The turntable platter, rubber mat, record spindle, speaker magnets, woofer and tweeter come together in such a natural way.  It seems as though they were meant to form a cake pedestal!  For the icing on the cake, gutted speaker wire trims the bottom to protect your furniture.

Can you imagine serving up your cupcakes and treats on this two-tiered dessert stand?  The best part…. the top platter spins!

JT Baldwin is rescuing vintage audio and photography equipment and paying homage to the past.  With an image in mind, a hammer in hand, and a full supply of used screws and bolts sorted in Ziploc bags, she is creating some of the most clever and unique products.  Be sure to check out the cake pedestals, dessert stands, ottoman trays and more at the JT Baldwin Etsy Shop!

For those of you too young to get my “two turntables and a microphone” song reference, here’s a LINK….. That was a good drum break!

Vendors & Credits:
Vintage Turntable Pedestals: JT Baldwin

Things have changed so much over the last ten years when it comes to weddings, parties and cakes.  The only rule is that there are no rules!  Anything goes and it’s all about incorporating your own personal style into the event.  That includes the cake and yes, even the cake topper!

That’s why we love these handmade paper cake toppers from Concarta.  Each and every sculpture is hand crafted using acid free paper, a variety of cutting tools, and archival quality glue.  Whether your style is traditional, trendy or preppy, every last detail of your wedding ensemble will be captured in these darling cake toppers.  From the dress and veil to his tuxedo and tie, even the bride’s hair and bouquet!  The artistry in each creation is simply amazing!

A few thoughts from Gwen, the talented artist behind these cake toppers, about her inspiration and creation process:

“I just love paper and find it to be an inherently elegant material with an incredible range.  I do particularly enjoy making the dresses, as each one is different and requires an approach tailored to its specific details.  Some dresses can be “draped”, while for others, I engineer little flat patterns with appropriately placed “seams”.  A lot of the work is simply putting in the necessary time and patience – making tiny riffles, making tiny ruffles and then turning those tiny ruffles into flowers and THEN applying those ruffled flowers to a dress in a particular pattern…sometimes there are a lot of steps!”

Aren’t they too charming for words!!  I was completely entranced by all of the incredible paper toppers on the Concarta Blog.  Hop on over and spend a minute (or hour) browsing these amazing creations.  Brides, you can purchase them at the Concarta Etsy Shop.  Enjoy!