In this post: Bridal Shower Ideas – Recipes & Decor

This week was one of my cousin’s bridal shower and so I have weddings on the brain.

When I was looking through the posts I realized there are some great ideas here that would be perfect for a bridal shower!

First, let’s set up the party:

The Turquoise Home has this fabulous wooden box tutorial which would serve as a great centerpiece for the table or a buffet/serving table!

Old Time Pottery has a pretty lemon centerpiece with moss table number tutorial. Great for parties with multiple tables!

Simple Nature Decor threw a Moroccan inspired tea party – I thought it was a fun spin on the traditional tea party and so perfect for the nicer weather!

Now for the Menu…

Blood Orange Gin and Tonics from The Kittchen.

And a non-alcoholic option of a fruit frappe from Live Like You’re Rich.

Next, for side dishes…

A beautiful spinach and citrus salad from  Pink Peppermint Design.

Orzo with black olives and asparagus from Home Cooking Memories.

For your main dish, how about a spinach quiche with artichokes and red peppers from a Dish of Daily Life.

And for dessert…

A blueberry tart with lemon marscapone cream from DelightfulEMade.

and to finish, a lemon raspberry cheesecake from All That Jas.

Also, this week I shared a tutorial on how to make a bloom box which is PERFECT for a bridal shower or birthdays!

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In this post: A DIY tutorial on how to make a flower bloom box.

Recently I have been obsessing over the flower bloom boxes.

They are floral arrangements in boxes as opposed to vases.

I think I have been drawn to them because I love boxes (seriously, I can’t seem to be able to throw away a box. I even collect cute boxes just because they are just that – cute boxes).

I have been spying on these bloom boxes all over the internet.

They are loved by the rich and the famous – the bottom left hot pink roses are from the Kardashians.

But since they cater to the rich and the famous – they come with a price.

So I thought, I could make one myself!

I bought this pink and gold Sugar Paper box at Target during the Christmas season that was all over the internet.  I knew I had to have it – but then I didn’t quite know what to do with it.

I had a light bulb moment and thought oh! I’ll make a bloom box with it!

Materials Needed

Pretty box of your choice

Oasis Floral Foam

A container liner of your choice so your box doesn’t get wet

Flowers (*a note about flowers later)

Directions

1. Here I used a round box and placed a glass bowl inside of it.

 2. Cut the floral foam to fit inside and wet it with water. You may need to add more water because the foam will soak it up.

 3. Start poking in your filler flower if using several different types of flowers.  Here I used a hydrangea and cut the blooms off into smaller pieces like below.  I then worked my way around the edges making sure to cover up the edge of the box/bowl.

 4. Next, I poked in one full hydrangea to cover up the center, but you could use whatever flowers you would like nice to cover the center.

 5. Just keep adding until a majority of the green is hidden.

 6. Next start adding in your other flowers until you are satisfied with the overall look!

6. Arrange and take a picture because you are all done!

I told you it was easy!

*A note on flowers: if you are using the same type of flowers, just make sure on the edges you have the flowers cover up the edge of the box.  I chose to do a mixture of flowers.

Having three types of flowers is ideal: filler (hydrangea), focal flower (ranunculus), secondary flower (sweet peas).

Generally flower arrangements have a base of greenery too but most of the bloom boxes do not have greenery.

Choosing flowers of similar hues makes for a nice statement – or you could always choose your statement flower in a bold complimentary color.

I think I like the bloom box so much is because it is like you are opening a present but then the present is actually flowers!

See what a I mean! Looks like a present!

What do you think of the bloom box?

I’m in love with them.

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Do you have company coming over at the last minute this afternoon?

I’ve got a simple afternoon party idea for you!

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Do you have last minute guests coming over this afternoon? Here’s something simple to serve!

Throw together some coffee and cookies on pretty serving ware!

I told you the idea was simple!

If you take something ordinary (cookies and coffee) and have a pretty presentation… suddenly they become something a little more!

This party though is just for two – and consists of homemade madeleine cakes!

These ones were pistachio and copied from the Bouchon Bakery cookbook.  Here is a recipe for plain madeleines. Or you could just buy some – Costco, Starbucks, and Trader Joe’s carry them.

Really you could serve it with any cookies, but these ones are one of my favorites and are technically little French cakes (side question… do the French even have a cookie? Wait, yes, Sables Bretons).

It is a party after all – so having something a little fancier than Oreos is required!

Fresh flowers are always a must for any party!   I love this time of year with all of the pretty ranunculus!

So I always suggest keeping some sort of sweets on hand with you at all times – just in case someone pops on by!

Here is a selection of cute mugs:

Here is a selection of cute plates as well:

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