tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51388896933834545722024-03-05T05:40:37.390-08:00PickleBellePickleBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12879943930792603564noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138889693383454572.post-13594096676611977572011-06-27T20:33:00.000-07:002011-06-27T20:33:01.926-07:00Pinterest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_Go1C5BMCHgtNwR6wxCN8HmbzC9zbJUg54JEdPUkNNWFYQum-V8ODVYnzYj5oLdqkenp111Uf2H0QE5H9P0zKfI1muk27sdFa9QAD1IDF0ah0kiT2ZQB6i2O6Kvh0i9B_k8FktdXiE0/s1600/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_Go1C5BMCHgtNwR6wxCN8HmbzC9zbJUg54JEdPUkNNWFYQum-V8ODVYnzYj5oLdqkenp111Uf2H0QE5H9P0zKfI1muk27sdFa9QAD1IDF0ah0kiT2ZQB6i2O6Kvh0i9B_k8FktdXiE0/s400/Capture.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
How wonderful is <a href="http://pinterest.com/">pinterest.com</a>?!!! Pickle is officially addicted. I may start a file for every love I've ever had, but first, and ode to the Red, White and Blue!PickleBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12879943930792603564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138889693383454572.post-76452755601366407902011-06-24T13:13:00.000-07:002011-06-24T21:19:05.388-07:00Belle's Patriotic Freebies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJHVkMG__FOg48Q1RyP1XtQF3o_u67N1TvfUU9bvbhNDPuXDOG6ouQuau8cfRMzKrybGh4IpFttJZBaCJnISazhYClIMnlnY1sPx7rsKXaBbS55lB1d6bPLfC-Ph2fMJ9e1MXkKMXCPM/s1600/257659_10150207884641074_267785176073_7077343_6139652_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJHVkMG__FOg48Q1RyP1XtQF3o_u67N1TvfUU9bvbhNDPuXDOG6ouQuau8cfRMzKrybGh4IpFttJZBaCJnISazhYClIMnlnY1sPx7rsKXaBbS55lB1d6bPLfC-Ph2fMJ9e1MXkKMXCPM/s400/257659_10150207884641074_267785176073_7077343_6139652_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Belle has created these great patriotic freebies though her Adorabelledesign line on Etsy! Just print, cut and take a few minutes to assemble and you are on your Yankee Doodle way! Hurry and request by the end of June. Search <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.10150207884586074.312712.267785176073">AdoraBelleDesign</a> on Facebook for details.PickleBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12879943930792603564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138889693383454572.post-24452103076907377182011-03-14T19:59:00.000-07:002011-03-14T19:59:11.846-07:00Clasp My Pearls!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">"<em>The only </em></span></span></strong><em><strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">thing</span></strong></em><em><strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"> that separates us from the animals is our </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">ability</span></strong></em><strong><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;"><em> to accessorize</em>."</span></span></strong> A quote I've done my best to live by since Olympia Dukakis uttered it in, <em>Steel Magnolias</em>. Maybe our recent Vintage Garden Gnome party has me dreaming of beautiful styles gone by. Remember going through your mother or grandmother's jewelry box as a kid? Remember those big, colorful, dare I say gaudy, pieces from the '60's and '70's? Wish you had them now? Well, <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/">Anthropologie</a> stands ready to fill that void. These beautiful pieces are classic and could be enjoyed by generations. Be still my bank account.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfE87Dcb5kvGy1tnbjIljDp0_ynccb4F7DWxOoFVkBjK3IRSw0UdJWZ2xWJhCvHAyrLs2lUEBqVdLeEoYbT6_5i2AEN8f9xpCcURBU91PNa9xx0nEC6PTl861zdDbjHYj9tGYfTSDHpQg/s1600/20712444_000_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfE87Dcb5kvGy1tnbjIljDp0_ynccb4F7DWxOoFVkBjK3IRSw0UdJWZ2xWJhCvHAyrLs2lUEBqVdLeEoYbT6_5i2AEN8f9xpCcURBU91PNa9xx0nEC6PTl861zdDbjHYj9tGYfTSDHpQg/s400/20712444_000_b.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-Y5-3dSlz0AVM2nz7etellWbfxd3mSb2w6CSw6lRxwlQqWYioQMPol2_S0-hPT6Y3DFMf5GJGiAGVraFzeFfOxPPukmRFaqaqfn9mjJGaerMH6YbnoOmduhkA_T4P8WK_j_WpuErAFw/s1600/20295895_000_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" q6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6-Y5-3dSlz0AVM2nz7etellWbfxd3mSb2w6CSw6lRxwlQqWYioQMPol2_S0-hPT6Y3DFMf5GJGiAGVraFzeFfOxPPukmRFaqaqfn9mjJGaerMH6YbnoOmduhkA_T4P8WK_j_WpuErAFw/s400/20295895_000_b.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>PickleBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12879943930792603564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138889693383454572.post-67042168608418406872011-02-20T21:06:00.000-08:002011-02-21T19:38:51.884-08:00How sweet!<div style="text-align: center;">While perusing this month's <em><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/"><strong><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">House Beautiful</span></strong></a>,</em> (the cover story is <span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>The Color Pink</strong></span>, so I obviously slowed down long enough to read it!) this wonderful tablescape caught my fancy. Dylan Lauren of the famed <a href="http://www.dylanscandybar.com/?gclid=CN_x6oq6mKcCFUeW7QodCTM4bw"><strong><span style="color: purple;">Dylan's Candy Bar</span></strong></a> in NYC, was the guest stylist. What is not to love?!! A candy lover of any age would adore this.<br />
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Actually, though, I began thinking how perfect this cake would be for a children's area at a wedding reception. If you are planning a special table or even a room for the kiddos, this would be a special nod to your sweetest guests, especially those who stood up straight and wore itchy clothes in your honor. Go as bright as this table or consider staying in your color scheme. Your junior guests are sure to feel extra special.</div>PickleBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12879943930792603564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138889693383454572.post-31530876106569031092011-02-17T21:27:00.000-08:002011-02-23T20:33:53.261-08:00Vintage Garden Gnome Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After weeks of dismal winter weather, the sun is shining in Texas and the Garden Gnomes are ready to come out in the garden! PickleBelle styled this local party using items from Belle's Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/adorabelledesign">AdorabelleDesign</a>. What fun we had with this vintage dessert display! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We were so excited that the baker bought into our "mushroom" look for the cupcakes. They were perfect for the personalized cupcake picks. And these hats! How could you ever forget them when they are attached to delicious cupcakes?! Apples were a nice natural touch of red...however, I'm not holding my breath that any of the little gnome guests will choose them over all our other delectable treats!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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These <a href="http://www.dublindrpepper.com/">Dublin, Texas Dr Peppers </a>"brewed" with real Imperial Sugar Cane - the original formula - are perfect additions to the vintage table. In the Metroplex, you can find these at Central Market and Costco. The gnomes worked all day bundling these "twigs," and PickleBelle is crushing over the look of the reproduction radio in the background.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGA5p9RO4OYRMKFXzZr8iGOOQLKS3x0eFSkCSsMa79q_EGv9oO99TQbjH2xqBQmbTNGqE4zGuowe906BOJIIXffkG6dv80kHtkA6lpYJ5IQkipnewor18x96RB4YGC0WWux79l89oIylc/s1600/IMG_1980.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGA5p9RO4OYRMKFXzZr8iGOOQLKS3x0eFSkCSsMa79q_EGv9oO99TQbjH2xqBQmbTNGqE4zGuowe906BOJIIXffkG6dv80kHtkA6lpYJ5IQkipnewor18x96RB4YGC0WWux79l89oIylc/s400/IMG_1980.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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And keeping with our red themed food, these <a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/red-velvet-sandwich-cookies-recipe/index.html">red velvet sandwhich cookies</a> were a huge hit with the moms...and PickleBelle. What a great example of using what you have to make a uniquie and personal dessert table. We <strong>love love love</strong> using this birdcage themed planter to serve the cookie sandwiches.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIGmvN6giHbyo096rbzDfA0CBNahHGXB-h62nQx4vbKEX3SbDmo50xqGxgt-SayrIKDDMRO5rnymZuho-LzBMYpoOPh1i7xRmf3xli3r6EbOzeWINhEsMYgQeKJGROqD1hvYeS7XgMgM/s1600/IMG_2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicIGmvN6giHbyo096rbzDfA0CBNahHGXB-h62nQx4vbKEX3SbDmo50xqGxgt-SayrIKDDMRO5rnymZuho-LzBMYpoOPh1i7xRmf3xli3r6EbOzeWINhEsMYgQeKJGROqD1hvYeS7XgMgM/s400/IMG_2010.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Little gnome guests will love creating thier own magical gardens with these seed packet and flower favors. We attached these charming tags to all the potted flowers!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">And as these fun little creatures began taking over our hearts, Pickle was reminded of a favorite childhood book - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pop-Up-Book-Gnomes-Rien-Poortvliet/dp/0810909669"><em>The Pop Up Book of Gnomes</em></a>. It served as a great inspiration piece for the project. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">We hope you will feel inspired to bring a gnome of your own home! By the way. . .in case you need a perfect outfit for your guest of honor? Check out this find from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66546765/gnoming-around-by-michael-miller">BabyHarrill</a> - we love the quality of her work!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Throughout the last year, she had fallen in love with Jane O'Connor's <a href="http://www.fancynancyworld.com/"><em>Fancy Nancy</em></a><em> </em>as this wonderful picture by Brandi at <a href="http://www.b4photography.com/">B4 Photography</a> clearly illustrates. In fact, this picture sealed our fate! A Fancy Soiree was the theme for the year!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I just had to include this picture in the "purse" invitation - a keepsake family members adored. I'm sure I don't want to know what happened to those mailed to other three-year olds!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Little Pickle still talks about this party three months later. It was worth every minute of preparation. Anything to bring her joy!</div>PickleBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12879943930792603564noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138889693383454572.post-48020576172962895152011-02-06T19:29:00.000-08:002011-02-22T17:58:47.967-08:00Little Belle's Birthday Bash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Since I have started designing birthday parties for everyone else, I felt a bit of pressure when my little one's third birthday approached. What to do, what to do? Luckily, the fiftieth time I read her the story of Little Red Riding Hood, inspriation hit! With a little guidance from the super cute party I saw on <a href="http://karaspartyideas.blogspot.com/">Kara's Party Ideas</a> I started putting things together! First we had to call Brandi from <a href="http://www.b4photography.com/">B4 Photography</a> to take some photos of the birthday girl.<br />
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</tbody></table>Creating the invitations was one of my favorite parts! The little wolf could be removed - which turned out to be a BIG hit with the three year old crowd.<br />
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</div> I hand stamped and embossed the envelopes with a super cute handmade stamp I purchased on Etsy from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Corrabelle">Corrabelle Etsy Shop</a> - who could resist the name!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of the guests were so excited to hear the story! I found a bit kinder, gentler version of Little Red Riding Hood explained in the <a href="https://shop.maryengelbreit.com/p-1172-nursery-tales.aspx">Mary Engelbreit Nursery Tale Book</a>. Beautiful illustrations too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The little felt cookies were a challenge! Sewing is NOT my forte - but they turned out cute!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All our guests took home fabulous Red Riding Hood capes, along with a basket of cookies they earned by playing games set up in the backyard!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pickle and Belle's Little Red Riding Hoods. . .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Be sure to check out my etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AdoraBelleDesign">AdoraBelleDesign</a> to purchase all the decor you need to recreate your own fairy tale!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Darlin', these colors are down right "Tex-y". Let's revel in our right as Texas beauties to be bold, sassy and over the top. I'm practically teasing my hair already. You can bet I'll be in line somewhere on February 2 to purchase my bottles of It's Totally Fort Worth It (purple by coincidence, I think not!) and Suzi Loves Cowboys! Yeehaw, ladies! Pickle<br />
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What's not to love? They add life to a room without needing to be fed, watered or taken for a walk. And if you are like me and momentarily stuck with A LOT of white walls, these make the room seem fresh, bright and airy instead of plain and boring. <br />
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I love topiararies enough to blog about them on a Friday night. I am not ashamed.PickleBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12879943930792603564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138889693383454572.post-16093687595352819132011-01-10T19:00:00.000-08:002011-02-24T20:56:24.264-08:00Belle's Big Find: Corinna Couture<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My three year old dresses better than me. I can't help it. I use the excuse that she outgrows everything she has, but it is really the allure of glitter and tulle, polka dots and stripes, and bright colors that draws me in. I take fashion risks with her that I do not have the nerve to make myself. She ends up looking adorable. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>I know the time will be come when she doesn't let me pick her clothes, but until then, I will continue to pretend she is my personal doll.<br />
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One of my favorite finds on Etsy is Corinna Couture. She has become one of my go-to girls when I need a special outfit for my daughter. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Check out my new favorite, The Presley Dress. The perfect dress for Valentine's Day. . .and after!</div><br />
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</span></span> You can find all her items at her etsy shop: <a href="http://www.corinnacouture.etsy.com/">www.corinnacouture.etsy.com</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">or follow her on facebook at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Corinna-Couture/101556246549434?v=wall">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Corinna-Couture/101556246549434?v=wall</a></span></td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.170338551.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.170338551.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Check out the Belle half of this blog's Etsy Shop - AdorabelleDesign!PickleBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12879943930792603564noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5138889693383454572.post-88584887631688428372011-01-08T11:29:00.000-08:002011-01-08T11:29:49.871-08:00Welcome to PickleBelle!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmfftLaFQm71-fBCYcrgt1Hs66rvc6yM7FjGi-b1vZfPJBvFGpEghdN3ZcNJZyu9PX0QURuezvHdDXlaPTmIdMAABUHBGDWUiTfanWHayx2bYcuXGUCWOe7rgPlTErdjWkLewIiSRoiQ/s1600/DSC02562.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbmfftLaFQm71-fBCYcrgt1Hs66rvc6yM7FjGi-b1vZfPJBvFGpEghdN3ZcNJZyu9PX0QURuezvHdDXlaPTmIdMAABUHBGDWUiTfanWHayx2bYcuXGUCWOe7rgPlTErdjWkLewIiSRoiQ/s320/DSC02562.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><span style="color: black;">Welcome to PickleBelle! This blog is dedicated to hard-working moms in search of beautiful things for their families, their homes and themselves! Plus, it gives us a place to collect things that make our hearts happy. We're so glad you have joined us and hope you enjoy what we have to share.</span>PickleBellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12879943930792603564noreply@blogger.com0