My love for GREEN

Green is probably one of my favorite colors...so obviously, I love St. Patrick's Day!

We are celebrating both St. Patty's Day and my husband's birthday with a small brunch before the big Baton Rouge St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday.

Although I promised not to do anything too "cutesy"...of course, I'll have some fun details to show off!

Until then, enjoy some of these fabulous green details that I just LOVE...

The Cinderella Project Drop-off Opportunity

Do you have bridesmaid's dresses or formals starting to collect dust?

Free up some of your closet space and donate those gowns to The Cinderella Project of Baton Rouge!

My prom was more than a few moons ago...but I can still remember how pricey getting ready for it can be. Each girl wants the perfect dress, shoes and accessories...so, The Cinderella Project of Baton Rouge helps high school students in financial need find just that!

This Sunday-Tuesday (March 13-15, 2011), Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers makes it a little easier to donate. You can drop off your donation at any of the 14 participating Baton Rouge area Raising Cane's AND you can receive a free 21-ounce lemonade. (Find out which locations here.)

When selecting gowns to donate they must fall within these guidelines:

Prom dresses MUST be age-appropriate and suitable for a high school student to wear to a spring formal.

Dresses MUST be in style and in excellent condition.

Dresses MUST be prom dresses, formal gowns or fancy party dresses (long or short).

Prom dresses MUST be on hangers and dry-cleaned.

Also, they will not accept:

Dresses that have long sleeves, matching jackets or are mother-of-the-bride ensembles

Dresses made with velvet

Two-piece bridesmaids dresses

Garments that are faded, torn or stained

Garments that out of style (more than 5 years old)

Garments that have not been dry-cleaned

There are tons of ways to get involved with this organization! To learn more, please visit their website.

{Bliss Board} Read Across America Day

Each March 2nd,  the National Education Association celebrates "Read Across America" Day in honor of everyone's favorite children's author, Dr. Seuss. Thousands of schools celebrate and encourage reading by inviting community members into their classrooms to read to the students. Some even dress up as Dr. Seuss characters and eat actual green eggs and ham! What fun!

I'll be heading to a local elementary school this afternoon to read my favorite Dr. Seuss book but as I was perusing the Internet this morning to see how others were celebrating, I ran across several Dr. Seuss themed parties! So adorable...so I threw together a Bliss Board to help you celebrate today in style!

Even if you aren't throwing a big shindig today, you can still get involved! Visit the Read Across America Pledge Site and make a pledge to encourage young students to read TODAY!

The "Write" Stuff!

I'm working on addressing some save-the-dates for a bride and realized I had never posted pictures of my hand-addressed envelopes...so, without further ado:

These were written with a thicker calligraphy marker so the lettering is larger and is perfect for those large or over-sized envelopes. 

These are done in a small point writers pen. I really like this look for smaller envelopes because it is a touch more formal and really chic.

To each their own!

If you are interested in our "write" stuff services, here are some things to keep in mind:

{In takes 2-3 weeks per order, depending on number of envelopes}

{Mistakes are inevitable, so always provide additional envelopes}

{Prices start at $1.00 per envelope}

{Interested in skipping the tedious tasks of stuffing, sealing, stamping and mailing your invitations or save-the-dates? Delegate to us for $20 per set of 50}

Makeover Madness!

I am so excited about this post!

Welcome to the new look of Bliss Events by Rachel!

Thanks to the very talented Brandon Jantz, the new logo is out and about. Woo Hoo!

And...visit the new website: http://www.blisseventsbyrachel.com/

{My Favorite Things}: Red + Pink

In honor of St. Valentine's Day, I'm posting a few photos I've collected that highlight my love for details...in red and pink, of course! Whether you enjoy the holiday or not, you have to love these photos!

Happy Valentine's Day!

{Bliss Board} St. Patrick's Day Fun

The annual St. Patrick's Day parade that passes through our neighborhood just happens to be doing so on my hubby's birthday...so, of course I want to throw a party! I know it isn't even Valentine's Day but I'm already excited about St. Patty's! Here is a little Bliss Board that I'm going to use to plan our festivities: