DIY Flower Arrangments for Emma's Baptism | Spring Inspired Blush Pink Hydrangea, Parrot Tullips, White Lilac & Hyacinth

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-x77KYPugCUXAP71V_PDM5yv5c4q7m7zfPinUiHmhHRgHsV76Jx5lg1OwjNgJPRV_oVVyz-pVGGL3eEkC8OhdcpLYV9CRcImmJZlW_axR4ZSSEhe7CGX_k4ae_EbHHgupKvvAhrmnJY/s1600/IMG_2076.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-x77KYPugCUXAP71V_PDM5yv5c4q7m7zfPinUiHmhHRgHsV76Jx5lg1OwjNgJPRV_oVVyz-pVGGL3eEkC8OhdcpLYV9CRcImmJZlW_axR4ZSSEhe7CGX_k4ae_EbHHgupKvvAhrmnJY/s640/IMG_2076.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Flower Arranging 101</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>the art to making it easy</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I love arranging flowers.  I think it is something that anyone can do - because the style that I like the simpler the better.  I don't think flowers should be contrived or stark.  I think they should be bountiful and sweet - just as they would (should) grow, with natural bending lines and movement.  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Floral arranging looks like it should be easy because the best arrangements are those that look natural.  However, it is not always so easy to make flowers look 'natural'... there are a couple of tricks to learn.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I've mentioned before how my Aunt Joanie was a cake decorator and how she would let us 'help' her decorate cakes.  Her sister, my Aunt Phyllis is a florist.  She used to also let us 'help' her when she had large jobs and weddings.  We would get to tie bows (it was the late 80's and early 90's... there were lots of bows) and prep roses by pulling the leaves off of the stems.  Phyllis is one of those people that has an eye and a hand for artistry.  She has a knack for creating a natural looking arrangement - tweaking the placement of a rose here, maybe a branch of greenery there to add interest and natural movement.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I was first starting out as an event designer, I went back to Phyllis for a little floral training - as an adult.  She taught me some of the tricks to shaping a bouquet, keeping it fresh, and how to look at each flower's shape to determine where it should be placed for the most appealing look.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I put together (or I attempted to...) a little step-by-step for the arrangements I created for Emma's Baptism : </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR16XAIsYOl4RWcf88ou_vIu9n48YpS9CxX-vLUSPkWUNe104z7jxYY8r2cDgSEM-o9_5XZHXT52JpQO15wMzxSx97WYt3N-1AgrPNdvBPiWYf3XDlgDxeKduccMr-eifiK0YIjI0q6cA/s1600/IMG_2036.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR16XAIsYOl4RWcf88ou_vIu9n48YpS9CxX-vLUSPkWUNe104z7jxYY8r2cDgSEM-o9_5XZHXT52JpQO15wMzxSx97WYt3N-1AgrPNdvBPiWYf3XDlgDxeKduccMr-eifiK0YIjI0q6cA/s640/IMG_2036.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />1) Start by getting all of my flowers prepped - taking off all of the foliage off of the stems - or most.<br />2) Gather your vessels to determine shape and size.  Fill them with clean, cool water.   Here, we're using coffee cups for the mini arrangements that will go down each table and a larger white urn that will be used on the Alter, then brought down for the buffet centerpiece. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqLh9A1XD5G9Rxs11gV1j32XKT2RvT8ACKxyLHkop6GPDeiot3kHAqhMEiS8Sh_HztNksx_P1YaQy91cM5udvq0h3kIDmcWYOVki6mRzH02DFHpCY7DuB3rxZzN7JXM2Hp80GGqLitGM/s1600/IMG_2039.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqLh9A1XD5G9Rxs11gV1j32XKT2RvT8ACKxyLHkop6GPDeiot3kHAqhMEiS8Sh_HztNksx_P1YaQy91cM5udvq0h3kIDmcWYOVki6mRzH02DFHpCY7DuB3rxZzN7JXM2Hp80GGqLitGM/s640/IMG_2039.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />3) Pile all of your flowers up - blooms out - to see how they look together.  Edit from here - then you know exactly what you're working with.<br />Pictured Left to Right :<br />-Pink Parrot Tulips<br />-Pink Hyacinth  <br />-Pink Ranunculous<br />-Pink Tulips<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEbcw0sSTpuj1WYEr2P7NnODLuTQwQxTGt5GW6awvLCOJmkfaO2xAUWZDAgZxo6HWLHpieCXrqtnfEsQNi0b8BO3V8uW2lP84Go1BMNEoOjn6VMMQ7qnd8bIzcsccQQzC0bOSXXRF3sc/s1600/IMG_2038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnEbcw0sSTpuj1WYEr2P7NnODLuTQwQxTGt5GW6awvLCOJmkfaO2xAUWZDAgZxo6HWLHpieCXrqtnfEsQNi0b8BO3V8uW2lP84Go1BMNEoOjn6VMMQ7qnd8bIzcsccQQzC0bOSXXRF3sc/s640/IMG_2038.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />In the Vase (not in the photo here)<br />-Blush Pink Hydrangea<br />-Cream Garden Roses<br />-White Lilac (on the table)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIgHaA7tTwK5U2x2UY-6i_523Kt7-x8E-Qzigtx8Rl5e0X77CesDg-VtF1Qb8FHZVuS2JBkYSQlvAWjUkHj9rZbg3-ayyQ8dkig34KoQ70AO2K8DtUVgsy_GqpcXvqLMzQh53wD_ZOP0/s1600/IMG_2043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYIgHaA7tTwK5U2x2UY-6i_523Kt7-x8E-Qzigtx8Rl5e0X77CesDg-VtF1Qb8FHZVuS2JBkYSQlvAWjUkHj9rZbg3-ayyQ8dkig34KoQ70AO2K8DtUVgsy_GqpcXvqLMzQh53wD_ZOP0/s640/IMG_2043.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4) Start with the branches - they will help to determine the shape, as well as create stability for each bloom as you place it in the vase.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then... I got carried away.  I got so into it that I forgot to take more step-by-step photos!  So...  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUWsYN33DehEfWGQUXASJohoT6f2lD2T2VrBEsZCsz1Zl1Zz8DVcAOQ2r75hOAiGQR7oGTErrpQODz_iogRr5qYEBQfX9a-ImmPkotUUQg4xL_jDfvZyi6SBgbQcDhqzGpYeMWsaWt-w/s1600/IMG_2077.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxUWsYN33DehEfWGQUXASJohoT6f2lD2T2VrBEsZCsz1Zl1Zz8DVcAOQ2r75hOAiGQR7oGTErrpQODz_iogRr5qYEBQfX9a-ImmPkotUUQg4xL_jDfvZyi6SBgbQcDhqzGpYeMWsaWt-w/s640/IMG_2077.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />The finished product!  Here is how I got there :<br /><br />5) Hydrangeas - they will create most of the fullness.<br />6) Garden Roses - place them in the holes between the hydrangeas<br />7) Lilac - place them in groups of three.  I like these at the base of the arrangement because they bend nicely.  Be sure to stick a couple in at the top just off center because they will add nice height.<br />8) Tulips - place these in groups of two and three.  I also like these bending down around the base. <br />9) Ranunculous - fill in with whimsy.  These should look a little random as they peek up through the flowers. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorou_bTKSyY6dFNmgDJ5UM-sJF9hkHP8uA9kdLZmJr8rHlTJyLnabCT7x0-AAHZUd7fXEFhlIQK0Rn1sFJGwC-p8sFRqra8Ev9aSnOTAlGrFcVMNTwxwnlQeoCDdwDEt4LsRl-vXVEMo/s1600/IMG_2079.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhorou_bTKSyY6dFNmgDJ5UM-sJF9hkHP8uA9kdLZmJr8rHlTJyLnabCT7x0-AAHZUd7fXEFhlIQK0Rn1sFJGwC-p8sFRqra8Ev9aSnOTAlGrFcVMNTwxwnlQeoCDdwDEt4LsRl-vXVEMo/s640/IMG_2079.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNQ3LkLjEfz_9GRY9jNLjwdbCwUOwadB1uk3-OIm_5PxZkc8_KkD7hZ1jr0ki2giJiP8YV-QuVvSBJ7oM0oPDWQ53X7LyzldcBMPbLZ2jofIu7encUyo3ExF0jeOZ7uyPvGPedGLPHuo/s1600/IMG_2062.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNQ3LkLjEfz_9GRY9jNLjwdbCwUOwadB1uk3-OIm_5PxZkc8_KkD7hZ1jr0ki2giJiP8YV-QuVvSBJ7oM0oPDWQ53X7LyzldcBMPbLZ2jofIu7encUyo3ExF0jeOZ7uyPvGPedGLPHuo/s640/IMG_2062.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKFRKiftLcIzl7NtfvVCvhaW1Vx9SnkgGhHcddiLVPQljbBIi-P6szbczlE0T5cK61pVoLz5p2dSTReXrtD6300LdhrokdizsM2aw5RgbhANRjts7DF6lo7QkenpgQ_HGnRQSNCnI4lA/s1600/IMG_2063.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKFRKiftLcIzl7NtfvVCvhaW1Vx9SnkgGhHcddiLVPQljbBIi-P6szbczlE0T5cK61pVoLz5p2dSTReXrtD6300LdhrokdizsM2aw5RgbhANRjts7DF6lo7QkenpgQ_HGnRQSNCnI4lA/s640/IMG_2063.jpg" width="425" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiKFRKiftLcIzl7NtfvVCvhaW1Vx9SnkgGhHcddiLVPQljbBIi-P6szbczlE0T5cK61pVoLz5p2dSTReXrtD6300LdhrokdizsM2aw5RgbhANRjts7DF6lo7QkenpgQ_HGnRQSNCnI4lA/s1600/IMG_2063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>For the smaller arrangements that went on the tables.  I like the use of coffee cups vs. traditional vases because it lends a little casual touch - I didn't want anyone to think this was a stuffy affair... just a family brunch!  I've been known to use cereal bowls, pitchers, drinking glasses... whatever I can find that I like the shape of.<br /><br />I made little hand arrangements and divided up the flowers until they were full.  There is not much to these!  I finished with a couple of magnolia leaves for contrast.<br /><br />Emma was a great helper (because she slept almost the entire time!).  She even put on her overalls for the big job.  Don't you love that knit hat? <br /><br />The finished product...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJ3PXRNvMaoTHC9cJvzTW9to5PK4ND6rwpLg19tHqiXMeelzBm0LQOjCXJsunZW002UdW35ISCu2zjMTwn8X2ZKR34NnIYKlqQSnQ02YUgGItOE7UqIo_rt9r4ntXOjkQT8SD96HcLNo/s1600/IMG_2082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJ3PXRNvMaoTHC9cJvzTW9to5PK4ND6rwpLg19tHqiXMeelzBm0LQOjCXJsunZW002UdW35ISCu2zjMTwn8X2ZKR34NnIYKlqQSnQ02YUgGItOE7UqIo_rt9r4ntXOjkQT8SD96HcLNo/s640/IMG_2082.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHaJGvUDhpX_9SFfN_TtfixGXb_q5uBprkRv9R6DEcbDDcy7VVHc56WdwLgplvMwtJteebVgIfmhgME5bO7-e0SDIVL94bkrHLQvTGY0Giiyt5FQP9pPoTbmYvjbyh9v0vdDXybCJUz4I/s1600/IMG_2085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHaJGvUDhpX_9SFfN_TtfixGXb_q5uBprkRv9R6DEcbDDcy7VVHc56WdwLgplvMwtJteebVgIfmhgME5bO7-e0SDIVL94bkrHLQvTGY0Giiyt5FQP9pPoTbmYvjbyh9v0vdDXybCJUz4I/s640/IMG_2085.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAU_SNIp3Nbv91042ulo4ZOtC-T9YHNg5ynw5k2SLf0LTqUJ7rHVRWJ9ubP1GsXPrAti428wcnceG2Qm7MXtobvdiGxQlhkheeDKx_tGKrHtquXZS8Y2pi3XKXK3oan9Q7Al4qt7qNxo/s1600/IMG_2206.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAU_SNIp3Nbv91042ulo4ZOtC-T9YHNg5ynw5k2SLf0LTqUJ7rHVRWJ9ubP1GsXPrAti428wcnceG2Qm7MXtobvdiGxQlhkheeDKx_tGKrHtquXZS8Y2pi3XKXK3oan9Q7Al4qt7qNxo/s640/IMG_2206.JPG" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/02/emmas-baptism-homemade-cinnamon-rolls.html" target="_blank"> Click here to see more details about the brunch!</a><br /><br /><div id="PageDiv" style="margin: auto; min-height: 100%; position: relative; width: 1100px;"><div id="pinliketweetfollow" style="height: 121px; left: 0px; position: absolute; top: 0px; width: 505px; z-index: 1;"><img alt="pinliketweetfollow" border="0" height="119" src="Resources/pinliketweetfoll.jpeg" style="float: left; position: relative; top: 2px;" usemap="#map1" width="505" /></div><map id="map1" name="map1"><br /><area alt="twitterlogo1" coords="285,42,345,103" href="http://twitter.com/#%21/jennysteffens"></area><br /><area alt="rsslogo1a1" coords="409,43,468,104" href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/JennySteffens"></area><br /><area alt="images1a" coords="164,43,224,103" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Everyday-Occasions-by-Jenny-Steffens-Hobick/158431867535965"></area><br /><area alt="pinit" coords="33,39,101,101" href="http://pinterest.com/jennysteffens/"></area><br /></map></div>

DIY Flower Arrangments for Emma's Baptism | Spring Inspired Blush Pink Hydrangea, Parrot Tullips, White Lilac & Hyacinth

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text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vyl3wbHyL8YUlav2q_84akfJMHdp78jTBRUkLiQyg2Pmxc7TdIAYSjnXgfCakho4fLEboxiLF3nAwYMlgqUqG_gL1lHQcjRftApTftRUrJYzsQs_pWnzzhoEe6HPEXEeq1Bj9TrW7A4/s1600/IMG_2163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6vyl3wbHyL8YUlav2q_84akfJMHdp78jTBRUkLiQyg2Pmxc7TdIAYSjnXgfCakho4fLEboxiLF3nAwYMlgqUqG_gL1lHQcjRftApTftRUrJYzsQs_pWnzzhoEe6HPEXEeq1Bj9TrW7A4/s320/IMG_2163.jpg" width="213" /></a> Emma was baptized a couple of weeks ago at my family's church back home.  After what seemed like a whirlwind of a morning (yes... these days getting everyone ready for church and brunch is our definition of whirlwind - my how things of changed!) we returned back to my parents' house exhausted.  Just as we were getting ready to change Emma into something more comfy to wear for the afternoon, I realized I hadn't gotten any photos of her - just her by herself in her pretty outfit.  <br /><br />Yes, I had gotten groups of family members holding her, us standing at the alter, closeups of the cinnamon rolls and whoopie pies, but somehow I forgot to take photos of her.  Humph.  Here is a series of shots I captured of the newly baptized baby laughing at her Dad.  This is the good stuff.  If I were tweeting this it'd have a tag like #InbetweenTheBigMoments. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4wqo7C6gzlUWPpHmBCK-vpvHduzZiVycBasFYfOV4OdY_BhNzjETcCi5FUYDLkOcCFpMMoBsrc8LVmzme-YVn5z8wWyyx6O-LoZn-PzYyYNTdFx8bub30eG-3AH_QXCJK4DNTWst3s4/s1600/IMG_2247.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Emma's Baptism | Emma's Heirloom Christening Gown & Handmade Slippers | Quality Time with her Dad

Emma was baptized a couple of weeks ago at my family's church back home.  After what seemed like a whirlwind of a morning (yes... these...

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Emma's Baptism | Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, Spring Inspired Pink Flowers

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWiUxCUmfJ1n3Q0wZxaRy3Lk9UanIxeTAl5cl1iQy_7sSRdjjiKeDSC75h97ZLF9Hai8FK58sxlvQ1EwudGI7g8md5Kf_whk0iH34SpEu_TNTfECgELubBfme2Wxb9oRTgXLLedQRHZD0/s1600/Mom+&+Emma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqhWykiYrw-EPttuklfm4gfLwidkFQQZxDH2vkOTsfgCkp1d3OT3xbKcLNBHa8ywA_H7oEIiUaVTWQab2oKovk_PXkeMn-9WPyeRRU-_iFZrOaAegt6MUkD6F54QkQBBn0-7ijbVhBeI/s1600/IMG_2226.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqhWykiYrw-EPttuklfm4gfLwidkFQQZxDH2vkOTsfgCkp1d3OT3xbKcLNBHa8ywA_H7oEIiUaVTWQab2oKovk_PXkeMn-9WPyeRRU-_iFZrOaAegt6MUkD6F54QkQBBn0-7ijbVhBeI/s640/IMG_2226.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click here for more details on <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/02/emmas-baptism-emmas-heirloom.html" target="_blank">Emma's Family Heirloom Dress & Booties!</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You might remember that a couple of weeks ago <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentines-day-sugar-cookies-heart.html" target="_blank">I mentioned we would be going back home</a> for Emma's baptism and to introduce her to everyone.  After weeks of planning, packing, shopping, reading traveling with baby tips, packing, <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentines-day-sugar-cookies-heart.html" target="_blank">decorating sugar cookies</a>, doing laundry, packing, coordinating schedules and more packing, we made it there and back.  Whew.  During our trip we hit all of our favorite hot spots in KC, had dinner with friends, visits with neighbors and Emma's baptism.  Double whew.  We were gone a week.  We packed for a month.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWiUxCUmfJ1n3Q0wZxaRy3Lk9UanIxeTAl5cl1iQy_7sSRdjjiKeDSC75h97ZLF9Hai8FK58sxlvQ1EwudGI7g8md5Kf_whk0iH34SpEu_TNTfECgELubBfme2Wxb9oRTgXLLedQRHZD0/s1600/Mom+&+Emma.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWiUxCUmfJ1n3Q0wZxaRy3Lk9UanIxeTAl5cl1iQy_7sSRdjjiKeDSC75h97ZLF9Hai8FK58sxlvQ1EwudGI7g8md5Kf_whk0iH34SpEu_TNTfECgELubBfme2Wxb9oRTgXLLedQRHZD0/s640/Mom+&+Emma.jpg" width="425" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emma and here Moo-Moo.</td></tr></tbody></table>My Mom and I teamed up to put together a brunch for our family at the church for after the service on Sunday morning.  And when I say 'teamed up' I mean my Mom did most (ok, a vast majority) of the work ahead of time and I showed up the day before with cookies and flowers.<br /><br />She made cinnamon rolls from scratch, three of my favorite kinds of quiche (no store-bought pie crusts for her!) and got everything arranged at the church for the service and brunch.  If you've hosted a family dinner for 35 people + kids, then you know this not a task for the weak or weary.<br /><br />As you can imagine, it is not easy to team up with me when hosting a party.  Like any insane party planner, I have definite ideas about everything from the cocktail napkins to the placement of the Mac N' Cheese on the buffet.  I'm a nut when it comes to parties.  If I have a vision, I can't let it go.  <br /><br />Thank you, Mom, for tolerating my 'quirky' (read : crazy) desires (read : demands) and making Emma's baptism so beautiful and special.   </div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We hosted brunch "immediately following" the service in the church basement - old school style.  My Mom was shocked that I wanted to have the brunch there in the basement of the church.  I actually loved the idea of celebrating where we grew up having Easter breakfast, the Christmas Carol Sing-a-long and Sunday School every week.<br /><br />Our church is a small church in a small town - it has a real sense of warmth and community within its walls.  The families that belong there have been going to the church for generations, nurturing its traditions.  The instant I walk into the basement I get hit by the nostalgia of growing up in such a community - rehearsals for Christmas pageants, confirmation classes every Wednesday night and vacation bible school.  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBVGJIgbAa80Yzjkx1j3mAyf9dejZtbbfNFlZTme2gNNHjuh1zFZXYpwVWml5UHmY0frXk5GfTozalq2hOjXI6MPoo9DvjLjHQr8cRqsj-fVwXg69mRnslHa15QGMdBv7VYujS5BaxRM/s1600/IMG_2206.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqBVGJIgbAa80Yzjkx1j3mAyf9dejZtbbfNFlZTme2gNNHjuh1zFZXYpwVWml5UHmY0frXk5GfTozalq2hOjXI6MPoo9DvjLjHQr8cRqsj-fVwXg69mRnslHa15QGMdBv7VYujS5BaxRM/s640/IMG_2206.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUO94sp-TmwcRkV_0EpzWblKXMvzqIt0ycbKv1BoqqWJhtVqUYix4kTIc4KrQYKeBWSNrJuTJlZn29-b9g6G1amoHzl-fXecnz2arkxlQDiuZ1MsSMN9qZNXH6_UUhXvIaDGXu_B9QYIg/s1600/IMG_2067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><br />On the menu : <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-at-our-house-brunch-my-life.html" target="_blank">Quiche</a> (3 varieties), Honey Baked Ham, Spinach & Strawberry Salad, <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/01/best-mac-and-cheese-recipe-baked.html" target="_blank">Baked Mac N Cheese</a>, <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2010/11/recipes-homemade-cinnamon-rolls-with.html" target="_blank">Cinnamon Rolls</a>, <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/08/whoopie-pies-whoopie-pies-from-cake-mix.html" target="_blank">Red Velvet Whoopie Pies</a>, <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/08/cherry-cupcakes-with-cherry-almond.html" target="_blank">Cherry Almond Cupcakes</a> & <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentines-day-sugar-cookies-heart.html" target="_blank">Sugar Cookie Favors</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEPA_LKHIBINqzpFezfGiJCBtVXdiPBGccohp3qd6kDwLca-97OPXhMgHIH-HslcIbZTMcJMpG8ac7tt_J52AUBL9u9hdBZl4qUyMOzPaJ8YpezT_u13now5JVR95rWyv1lZT7kJ-PsQ/s1600/IMG_2086.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGEPA_LKHIBINqzpFezfGiJCBtVXdiPBGccohp3qd6kDwLca-97OPXhMgHIH-HslcIbZTMcJMpG8ac7tt_J52AUBL9u9hdBZl4qUyMOzPaJ8YpezT_u13now5JVR95rWyv1lZT7kJ-PsQ/s640/IMG_2086.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />On each table we placed casual coffee cup arrangements of garden roses, renunculous, hyacinth, magnolia leaves and tulips.  More flower details later this week with DIY (here it is - <a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2012/02/diy-flower-arrangments-for-emmas.html" target="_blank">the link to the DIY Flower Arrangements!</a>). <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJxZIw8qXiRKd6tR_Twxr-Zl_8sUuuHTa1lgJuUs0wk0kdJyKiThlrcIWu1ViWz8r_sWqCSD3d5JQYHn1_tNl4aRllCULbcmJdPFz9vxYjhpfN3bi7gIaZSzckDx7vhzsLGWASe0X-Ec/s1600/IMG_2163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFBj_1MJRKI3-zD32sx29LpfnIBxlb16VEe8sBHTl2jwk2RBRUC_gtx9E9ssXiw4yETkJ9nhn10c-eifVTWvg95DOkyXolR5sQGiC0gGHP0x9-Mk0-uQvI2B43B_cZYZBrVtEzEgwq3BA/s640/IMG_2210.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The dessert display</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUO94sp-TmwcRkV_0EpzWblKXMvzqIt0ycbKv1BoqqWJhtVqUYix4kTIc4KrQYKeBWSNrJuTJlZn29-b9g6G1amoHzl-fXecnz2arkxlQDiuZ1MsSMN9qZNXH6_UUhXvIaDGXu_B9QYIg/s1600/IMG_2067.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUO94sp-TmwcRkV_0EpzWblKXMvzqIt0ycbKv1BoqqWJhtVqUYix4kTIc4KrQYKeBWSNrJuTJlZn29-b9g6G1amoHzl-fXecnz2arkxlQDiuZ1MsSMN9qZNXH6_UUhXvIaDGXu_B9QYIg/s640/IMG_2067.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/01/valentines-day-sugar-cookies-heart.html" target="_blank">Sugar Cookie Favors</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJxZIw8qXiRKd6tR_Twxr-Zl_8sUuuHTa1lgJuUs0wk0kdJyKiThlrcIWu1ViWz8r_sWqCSD3d5JQYHn1_tNl4aRllCULbcmJdPFz9vxYjhpfN3bi7gIaZSzckDx7vhzsLGWASe0X-Ec/s1600/IMG_2163.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJxZIw8qXiRKd6tR_Twxr-Zl_8sUuuHTa1lgJuUs0wk0kdJyKiThlrcIWu1ViWz8r_sWqCSD3d5JQYHn1_tNl4aRllCULbcmJdPFz9vxYjhpfN3bi7gIaZSzckDx7vhzsLGWASe0X-Ec/s640/IMG_2163.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My family : )</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Emma's Baptism | Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, Spring Inspired Pink Flowers

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