Kiss the Cook- Shower Gift Idea

Need a cute shower gift that can double as a gift and a center piece. Buy or make a cooks cake!

They are easy to make.

What you need:

15 multi-purpose wash clothes

newspaper and Tissue paper

3 decorative dish towels

kitchen twine

ribbon or raffia

kitchen tools and gadgets from your local kitchen store or items selected from the bride and groom's registry

cardboard cake round

How to make

**note** I use the news paper and tissue paper as filler inside my wash clothes to add extra support to my cake.

1.)Take wash clothes and fold and half to make the width of your cake layers.

2.)Start rolling the wash clothes (like you would a jelly roll) to start to for your cake layer. Tie first wash cloth tightly with kitchen twine.

3.) Start layering and rolling wash clothes along your center roll to continue to grow out your layer to your desired with. (Bottom layer should be the same size as the cardboard cake round)Be sure to tie twine around each attentional layer of wash clothes to make sure it stays together. If you want a really big cake, just increase the number of wash clothes. (I generally use 5 on the top layer and 10 on the bottom.)

4.) Your outter layer for both the top and bottom cake layer should be your decorative dish towels.

4.) Wrap each layer twice with ribbon or raffia to give yourself a line to attach kitchen gadgets(I usually place one line or raffia on closer to the top and one closer to the bottom)

5.) Attach kitchen items with raffia or ribbon.

6.) Add a personal touch by adding personalized recipe cards with your favorite recipe.

If you don't want to make one. They are available at One of Kind Antiques and Gift in Marietta, GA!

Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta

The Four Seasons Hotel is located in the heart of Mid-Town Atlanta, 14th street to be exact. This beautiful hotel has fabulous amenities and excellent services. It offers the finest in event facilities.

Don't miss out on Park 75, the Four Seasons very own world renowned restaurant. Also be sure to book a few spa appointments!

Gilligan and Ginger

If wedding stress is starting to get to you, take a trip to a deserted island at home. Make yourself a tropical cocktail, light some candles, put on some tropical music, and soak into a Ginger inspired spa experience.
Soak in a Ginger Bush Bath:
Ingredients:
6 cups water
2 tbsp ground ginger
1 three in piece of ginger, washed and chopped
3 large sprigs fresh rosemary (or 1 1/2 tsp dried)
1 large sprig fresh peppermint (or 1 tsp dried)
3 tbsp lemongrass, fresh or dried

1.) Boil water in a kettle
2.) Place all ingredients in a 1o inch square of cheesecloth or muslin and make a sachet by tying with string (you can also place all ingredients in a large tea ball)
3.) Place in a large bowl, pour boiled water over it and steep for 20 minutes
4.) Fill tub with warm water
5.) Pour bowl of herb water and sachet into warm bath
6.) Soak in bath for 20 min
** This recipe is from the Fern Tree Spa at Half Moon in Jamaica-it "enhances one's quality of life."**



Refresh in a Ginger Shower Scrub:
Ingredients:
3 oz sugar or sea salt
1 oz almond oil
10 drops tangerine oil
8 drops grapefruit oil
1/2 tsp fresh grated ginger

1.) Place ingredients in a glass bowl
2.) Stir into a thick paste; bring into the shower
3.) Apply then rinse

**this recipe is from Naturopathica Holistic Health Spa in New York - it's rich in antioxidants to brighten the skin and the spirits "its uplifting and inhaling the high quality ginger is good for jet lag and depression"**

Swoozie Koozie

One of my friends gave me this super cute Koozie as a congrats. I just LOVE IT!!!!! Its a great gift for ALL BRIDES! They are available at Swoozies. They also have so many other gifts. It's worth checking out!

It's Spring!

Well yes, it has been officially spring for a few weeks now but here is a spring inspired color palette. I really love the watering can if you are having a garden wedding. The composite rose is also amazing and would make a grand statement for a bridal bouquet. I hope this adds some spring to your step!

Daddy's Little Girl

We are all "Daddy's Little Girl" on our wedding day. I know my dad gets emotional from time to time... and sometimes embarrasses the family with his teary toast. However, I LOVE MY DADDY! I hope this is what he thinks when he watches me get married. May I also suggest renting this movie to get you into the spirit of planning your wedding! (I just love Father of the Bride!)

Having a Ball

Wedding planning is just so much fun! If you are having a fun or a more casual wedding I just love the look of floral balls for decorations. They are cute and can be easy DYI projects to cover foam balls with roses, carnations or evening moss for a more romantic woodsy wedding.