Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts

Saturday, July 30, 2011

We Have A Winner!

The happy couple has decided on the color scheme of their wedding. And they are a beautiful combination of colors that will compliment the day perfectly. 

But that didn't stop me from suggesting the following...

"Since the wedding has an Italian theme, why not decorate using the colors on the Italian flag? Plus (brace yourself, here comes another great idea) since the wedding is so close to Christmas, we could probably get a lot of items on sale for the wedding in those colors, cause you know, they're Christmas colors too. (not done yet, here comes another one) Oh my gosh! What do you think about using actual flags to decorate for the reception? We could even put little flags on the tables! Whaddya think?"


As I began to hear the sound of crickets chirping, I realized that the bride wasn't quite catching my vision. 

And she was also giving me the stink-eye. (That precious look that only a daughter can give a mother when she thinks her mother has just uttered what might be the most ridiculous idea she's ever heard).

So my idea about incorporating the Italian flag colors into the wedding was "non va bene" (not good) but turns out,  it's "molto buona" (very good) for someone!

And that means the correct answer was A! And our winner is Jenette!

btw...I'm really loving the Lady & the Tramp idea...hmmm, might just have to bring that up during Sunday dinner tomorrow....

Friday, July 29, 2011

It's Time For Another Edition Of "Name That Bad Idea!"

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It's Friday and you know what that means...no, it doesn't mean playing hooky from work and going to the craft store to look at fabric swatches for napkins...hmmm...

oops, sorry, got a little distracted there, thinking about napkins...

Ok, so it's Friday and that means it's Giveaway time!

Last week we had a post called "Name That Bad Idea" and I thought we'd continue the fun this week with another chance to win a gift card!

Yes, you get another chance to choose which bad idea I shared with the bride is actually true. And this week's idea choices have a theme...an Italian theme in honor of the groom's heritage.

And what's the prize this week you ask? Well, since we have an Italian theme this week, how about some Italian food? The prize is:

(1) one $25 gift card to Carrabba's

Here's how you play:
Read the three statements below and choose the one you think I actually "discussed" with the bride. One of the statements is absolutely true. I really thought it was a good idea. And then it was thrown out like a pot of bad spaghetti sauce. 

Leave (just one!) comment with your guess (A, B or C) and when times up, I'll put all the correct guesses in a bowl and pick a winner!

so here we go.......which one of the following do you think I suggested to the bride last week?

I thought it would be a great idea to...

A. Change the colors of the wedding to the colors of the Italian flag

B. Since our honeymoon 25 years ago was a disaster, take us with them on their honeymoon to Italy

C. Re-create the spaghetti & meatball eating scene from "Lady & The Tramp" for their Save-the-Date cards

Comments will be closed on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern