FANCY for Mom

With Mothers Day quickly approaching, and everyone leading such busy lives, we may very well  be running out of time or ideas to treat our Mom's. Why not celebrate with a beautiful lunch. Set the table with your best dishes. It doesn't matter if they are your best china or everyday dishes. You can dress up the table with colorful flowers, a pretty table cloth or place mats. Try adding either in a single vase or scattered small ones around the table(they can even be mismatched). If you want to be creative try using a tea pot, pretty glass or wine bottle for your flowers. You can go to the garden and get some of your own flowers or visit your local florist, sometimes they will even put an arrangement in something you bring in to them. Instead of tall tapered candles try scattering tea lights or votive candles on the table. This way you won't have to worry about knocking one over when serving your food. Choose pretty napkins and decide on a menu that would make your mom relax and enjoy herself. You know her best so pick her favorites!

Check out the link below from Real Simple for some great tips!
www.realsimple.com/home.../how...pretty-table.../page2.html  And
entertainexchange.blogspot.com/.../tea-party-lunch-table-setting.html

Spring for FANCY!

     With the warm weather creeping up on us who doesn't want to put away all those sweaters and long pants, giving our legs and arms a chance be free! The spring time is a wonderful time to clean out the closets and go shopping! A new, pretty spring dress will help lift your spirits and have you thinking of the beautiful weather waiting just around the corner!
     A fancy dress can be simple, understated, frilly or feminine! What ever your mood or personality call for . its all up to you! As long as it's tasteful and not to over the top. Look at our perfectly fancy and tasteful  future princess Kate. She knows how to do fancy, while giving  it her own personality!
     So go on out an SPRING for a fancy new dress!

                                                    Soon to be Princess Kate in a gorgeous dress

                                                         floral dress from anthropologie

                                                         banana republic

       
                                                       Lily Pulitzer  always has cheerful dresses!

Royal Weddings

With all of the talk of the imminent royal wedding going on in the media, I have become quite fascinated with them.  I love the tradition and class.  The brides always look classy, their dresses are always elegant and tasteful.  I know I will be up watching the wedding come April 29th!  I have a feeling that Kate's dress will be perfect for the occasion and will influence bridal wear for years. Weddings, especially royal weddings, are uplifting and moral-boosting.   Here are a few pictures from some of the more recent royal weddings.

                                                                Princess Diana and Prince Charles

                                                           Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip

                                                    Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones

                                                     Prince Andrew and Fergie

                                                     Princess Diana entering St. Paul's Cathedral

                                       American Royalty-Jacqueline Bouvier and John F. Kennedy

                                            Monique Lhuillier's sketch for Kate Middleton's dress

Kate Middleton- Modern Day Fancy

In today's world, many people don't feel the need to be fancy, they just don't see it as a priority.  Kate Middleton is the perfect example of a modern-day woman. She is the perfect blend of fancy with the ever present touch of class.  Kate always dresses with elegance and style and presents herself with dignity.  She is the perfect blend of a modern day woman with old-fashioned values and grace.  She will make a wonderful princess! I can't wait to see the royal wedding!

Fancy on a Budget

     If you are struggling in these tight economic times like many of us, it doesn't mean you have to forgo fancy. Want to get together with a few of your friends ,but can't afford an expensive night out? Have your friends over, get some inexpensive wine,  some cheese and crackers and fruit and serve it on your nicest dishes. Ask your friends to bring the dessert, use cloth napkins if you have them, light some candles and enjoy each others company. You can take your time and not have to worry about snooty waiters wanting you out so they can seat the next group. Here is an easy to make, but still  fancy recipe, courtesy of Paula Deen!  
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/brie-en-croute-recipe/index.html

Role Model for Fancy

Jackie-O was stylish, sophisticated and of course...FANCY! 

Jackie O is my role model for fanciness. 

Her style and manners will always remain timeless. Her style 
will never fade and thats probably why I love AnnTaylor. They are 
sophisticated and fancy with a modern twist. check out thier 
blog...http://blog.anntaylor.com/

College Fancy

Looking around a college campus you may notice that many students don't seem to make being fancy a priority.  Alot of people will wear sweats to class everyday, and many of them seem to have left their manners at home. Snapping gum and spitting are common. Try to be fancy by dressing nice everyday.  If you are dressed to impress, you will feel better about yourself than if you are wearing sweatpants.  Its hard to be fancy with the hectic schedule of a college student, but you can keep it fancy by being polite and courteous to people.  Being clean is also important! as well as keeping your dorm room neat. By making these small changes people will see you in a different way. How you present yourself shows how you feel about yourself. You don't need to do much to be fancy in college, but when you do make the effort, you feel much better about yourself!