Thank You Tags {Theresa & Christopher}

I created these "Thank You" tags for Theresa and Christopher. It is a one layer, diamond shape tag in Gold metallic cardstock, printing is in black ink. Their wedding will be 3 weeks!

Available in a variety of colors. Min qty. 25

Laser printed

{Brown Inspiration} Signature Drink

Irish Tiramisu

Ingredients (Serves 2)
1/4 cup espresso
4 oz Baileys Original Irish Cream-
1/3 cup mascarpone-
2 scoops vanilla, chocolate or coffee ice cream-
2 to 4 ice cubes-
2 soft ladyfinger cookies sliced lengthwise or shortbread wafers-
Chocolate-hazelnut spread-
Chocolate syrup



Blend together espresso, Irish Cream, ice cream, mascarpone, ice cream and ice until smooth. Drizzle chocolate syrup along inside edges of oversized martini glasses. Pour mixture from blender into glasses. Spread a layer of chocolate-layzelnut spread in between the ladyfingers or sandwich between two shortbread cookies. Pass the cookies to dip in the cocktails. (Variation: Rim glass with chocolate syrup by dipping glass in a plate with chocolate syrup)

Ceremony Reading

"The Strength To Love"

by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

"The meaning of love is not to be confused with some sentimental outpouring. Love is something much more than emotional bosh…An overflowing love which seeks nothing in return,[agape] is the love of God operating in the human heart…Love is the most durable power in the world. This creative force, so beautifully exemplified in the life of our Christ, is the most potent instrument available in mankind's quest for peace and security…The great military leaders of the past have gone, and their empires have crumbled and burned to ashes. But the empire of Jesus, built solidly and majestically on the foundation of love, is still growing."

Traditions: The Ring Finger...why?

The ring finger is the fourth digit of the human hand, and the second most ulnar finger, located between the middle finger and the little finger. It is also called digitus medicinalis, the third finger, digitus annularis, digitus quartus, or digitus IV in anatomy.

During the 3rd century in Greece, the ring finger was the index finger.

In India it was the thumb.

The Egyptians believed that a special vein, which they called a "vena amoris" or vein of love, ran from the third finger on the left hand, directly to the heart. By putting on a fitted ring, the affections were bound in and could never flow out the fingertips. Also, this finger although not the smallest on the hand is the weakest and most dependent on the others for help in lifting and holding. It seemed to symbolise the young wife supported by the strength of her husband.
The "ring" finger has sometimes been on the left hand, sometimes on the right, according to country and custom. Among English-speaking christians, it has been on the left since the edict of Edward VI in 1549.

For this reason, the fourth finger of the left hand has been adopted through the ages as the ideal place for the wedding ring.

Here's a beautiful and convincing explanation given by the Chinese:

The thumb represents your parents.

The second finger/index finger represents your siblings.

The middle finger represents yourself.

The fourth finger/ring finger represents your life partner.

The little finger represents your children.

First, open your palms, face to face. Bend the middle fingers and hold them together, back to back. Second, take the rest of your fingers and thumb and place them tip to tip.

Now, try and separate your thumbs which represent your parents, they will open. Your parents are not destined to live with you for the rest of your lives. They will leave you sooner or later. Join your thumbs as before.

Now take and separate your index fingers representing your siblings. They will also open. Your brothers an sister will make their own families and will lead their own separate lives. Now join your index fingers again.

Now separate you little fingers representing your children. They will open too. Your children will grow up, settle down and begin on their own family someday. Now bring your little fingers together.

Finally, try and separate your ring fingers which represent your spouse. You will be surprised to see that you cannot separate them, because husband and wife are meant to be together all their lives, through thick and thin.

Cool, right?

Thought of the Day

Between the stresses of deadlines to meet, traffic jams, financial obligations etc... it’s easy to forget the importance of taking some time out to enjoy a chuckle or two with your special someone every now and then.
Our Thought of the Day can help you with that.
So grab your mate (well, not literally) and take a few minutes to sit back, read and enjoy our Daily thoughts we will be posting regularly. We are sure you'll get a kick out of some.

~Catherine

...My husband asked where would I want to go for our anniversary. "Somewhere I haven't been in a long time!" I said. So he suggested the kitchen.

Perfect Summer Cocktail--refreshing and colorful

As the temperature around you soars, cool off with a tall one of this summer chiller!

Summer is the perfect time for cocktails, actually...I say that about every season.

Pineapple Martini--with Raspbery twist

1 oz. Pineapple Juice

1.5 oz. Vodka

.5 oz. Chambord

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a martini glass.Garnish with a wedge of pineapple or a pineapple leaf.

Enjoy!