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Gossip Girl + Tissue Poms

Alysia — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 17:55:50 +0000

How long has it been, pretty? I am ready to start the regular round of posts. The time has flown and the seasons has changed, but I am back!

To start the kickoff, {Prost to the Host} Tissue Poms will be used for Gossip Girl’s own Blair’s for her 20th Birthday fête. Don’t miss the episode, airing tonight on your local CW. Will the fashionably fit crew have a drama-free celebration? Don’t miss!

xxoo,

Alysia

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Real Wedding :: Angie + Bretzky

Alysia — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:50:37 +0000

Angie and Bretzky decided to bypass the financial burden of having a huge and expansive wedding and just get hitched. Plain and simple. With a new arrival on the way, Angie did not have time to worry about the details. Enter ::Luxe Affairs:: Having a wedding coordinator kept the couple on target for their budget and gave guidance to couple during the fast paced three week planning period. The result? A wedding that was uniquely theirs and right on budget.

Location: Miami, Florida (backyard)
Colors: Goldenrod, Cobalt and Ivory
Theme: Spanish Rustic with touches of vintage
Budget: $2000

Two tiered cake bedecked with navy ribbon held down the candy bar. Apothecary jars filled with ivory sweets gave guests a boost of sugar for the dancing to come. {Sweet Cakes}. Sweeping goldenrod linens dolled up the sweet station {Hitched event Rentals}.

Focus on what is important to you and your partner. Surround yourselves with the ones you love and the day couldn’t be more happier.

Smooch! A silk strapless silhouette from {David’s Bridal} stretched the dollar to areas of greater importance.

DIY Details

Fino Wino: Customize your wine bottles with wine labels (a la Wedding Chicks).

Rock, Paper, Scissors: Patches of moss and rocks flanked the guest book and escort card station. Warm amber tea lights flickered throughout the night.

Paper Products: Off white paper pom poms and lanterns were strung on the trees surrounding

Top Cake: A quick ship (4 days!) for customized {Naked Peggies} adorned the top of the wedded confection.

Bucket of Brews: Rustic copper tin of beverages chilling before the ceremony.

Posh pintuck linens in cobalt blue from {Hitched event Rentals} dazzle the dining area. Chivari chairs were in the budget due to the small guest list. In addition, chivaris in black tends to be the most affordable color.

Clean Cloak: Minimal ivory fabric draping around the tent created a more intimate and finished space. It also hides the hideous metal pipes.

Bright Light: A rustic chandelier added a classy addition to the outdoor space. Bringing elements from the indoors to the outside space helps elevates the space by adding warmth.

Duel Dresses: A quick change from the structured silky strapless dress into a flowy one-shouldered goddess gown will helped the bride get ready for a easy, breezy celebration mode. Angie was able to find a bargain at Macy’s. What a great shopper!

Remember to savor the moments with your love. The day will melt away as quickly as it came, so taking a few alone will help keep you two conscious of the moment so it doesn’t disappear.

Thank you A + B for sharing your day with us. It was intimate and personable and truly an event! Share your event with Prost (email: prosttothehost@gmail.com).

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Engagement Session :: Petrel + Jacob

Alysia — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:23:21 +0000

This past Sunday, it was a stunner of a day in Portland. Sun was friendly and bright. It was perfect picnic weather. Several wedding Pros congregated for a styled engagement shoot. I have a sneak peek at the photo shoot that Mandi of Champagne Weddings & Event Coordination put together.

My poms were hung from a giant leafy tree near the baseball diamond at Wallace Park.

Phil capturing the details. Details details!

Phil and Kim getting down and dirty to get the shot. I am excited to work with them in August for Betsy + Scott’s wedding. I am anxious to see more. Here are a few snippets of them in action. Until then, I will be blog stalking, awaiting the snapshots from the shoot.

Thanks Mandi and Kim + Phil for including me. Let’s do it again!

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Giveaway :: One Year Anniversary

Alysia — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:03:46 +0000

My Etsy shop, Prost to the Host has been open for over a year! Last year on April 9, 2009, I decided to become a pom-maker. Ha! This past year had it challenges and successes, along with meeting some great people, I also dream about poms on a daily basis. To commemorate this year of crazy cutting and pom-making, I am hosting a giveaway of a kit of 7 tissue poms (2 large, 5 medium) on my Facebook Fan Page. Tomorrow is the last day to enter.

PRIZE: Kit of 7 Tissue Poms (2 large; 5 medium)

TO ENTER: Become a fan of Prost to the Host on Facebook and tell me a color grouping that you would like to see in my shop. You can enter today and tomorrow! Good luck! Buena Suerte!

CONTEST ENDS: Friday, April 16, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST

OPEN TO: Anyone in the WORLD

SMALL PRINT: Don’t worry, I won’t spam/sell/advertise your email or mailing address.

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Giveaway :: Tissue Poms at Spearmint Baby

Alysia — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:28:50 +0000

Spearmint Baby is blog that features all things stylish & baby. You will find inside tips on the latest baby wares. They are offering a kit of 5 Tissue Poms from my Tissue Pom Shop (http://prosttothehost.etsy.com). Enter to win today!

{light pink, smoke, icicle and white}

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Celebrations :: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Alysia — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:46 +0000

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I know, the month is almost over, but little bit of recognition counts. In my nine-to-five job, I work with men with prostate cancer and women who’ve been recently diagnosed with breast cancer. My job is to enroll my patients on clinical research cancer trials and follow them throughout the course of the study. It seems like on a weekly basis, tears are brought to my eyes by stories of strength, love, triumph and loss. The next few posts are dedicated to bringing breast cancer awareness to you and your loved ones.

During September 18-20th, the Susan G Komen for the Cure Race and Celebration was held in Portland, Oregon. My work (Oregon Health & Science University) had a table at the Convention Center and tissue poms made an appearance!! During the two day event at the Convention Center, my colleagues and I gave out about 7000 grocery bags and brochures.

Their Pink Phone Campaign (@OHSUPinkPhone) made its way across the beautiful state of Oregon. You could listen to personal stories of how breast cancer has effected one’s life or share and record your own story for others to hear.

The Race was on Sunday and my friends and I joined 45,000 other supporters and survivors. It was an exhilarating event. This year was my fourth year doing the race and I am already pumped for next year’s celebration.

Personally, the fight for the cure is everyday. Be aware and keep strong!
(Psst! Come back tomorrow for a lovely Breast Cancer related giveaway!)

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Giveaway :: Birthday Celebration Winners

Alysia — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:27:24 +0000

Thank you for celebrating with me. It was fun to see the comments and to “see” a few new readers to the blog. I hope you stick around and get inspired for your next party. A prost to you!! Now to the winners! Are you a winner of one (or all three) of some festive party items? Best of luck. Now remember, all winners were selected using random.org. Please feel free to contact me, alysia@prosttothehost.com, if you have any questions or concerns. Winners will be notified by email (if provided) and the gift will be mailed directly to any address of your choosing.

Drum roll….

Tissue Poms from my Etsy Shop: #3 – Shellie who wants hot pink, light pink and white tissue poms

Cupcake Toppers: #7 – Brittany who loves marble cupcakes

Cupcake Notecards: # - Judith who wishes me a happy birthday

Congratulations! Thank to everyone who posted. We had a total of 1352 visits from September 7 – Sept 12 and only 26 comments. For other readers that did not comment, next time, please don’t be so shy. I promise I won’t leave a snarky reply. Cheers!

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Giveaway :: Tissue Poms

Alysia — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:50:50 +0000

Today is the last day for the giveaway celebration. Boo. But all good things must come to an end. Enter to win a kit of 5 tissue poms. Winner gets to choose his/her colors and will be mailed via USPS Priority Mail (US) and US Postal Mail (International). Tissue poms can be used to decorate your home (I have some in my guest room), spice up parties and add some whimsy to weddings etc. Use your imagination!

PRIZE DETAILS

PRIZE: Five Tissue Poms from my Etsy Shop
TO ENTER: Visit my shop, check out the goods, leave a comment on this post with your favorite color combination. A color chart of available colors are listed within each listing. To receive an extra entry, do any of the following:
1) Follow me on Google Reader, then post another comment saying you did.
2) Follow me on Twitter, then post a comment saying you did.
3) Post about the giveaway and link back to my site on your blog, twitter, preferred social media network site, then leave a comment saying you did.
4) Email me (alysia@prosttothehost.com) pictures from a celebration/wedding/party etc. Don’t forget to include some shots of the details. I will feature your event and you can get 2 extra entries! If you do everything, that is a total of 5 additional entries.

CONTEST ENDS: September 13, 2009 at 11:59 pm PST
OPEN TO: Anyone in the world with a valid mailing address.

SMALL PRINT: Don’t worry, I won’t spam/sell/advertise your email or mailing address. All winners will be picked from Random.org. The giveaways will be mail directly to your home. Make sure your email address is correct, as I will use this to contact the winner.

Thanks for celebrating with me! Good luck to all the entries. Winners will be posted on the day after the contest closes. Cheers!

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Updates :: Free Shipping

Alysia — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:34:09 +0000

I can’t remember the last time Labor day fell on my birthday. I think I was in elementary school. Anyway, today is my birthday! So I am offering free shipping on your first order in my Tissue Pom Shop (http://prosttothehost.etsy.com) from Sept 7 – Sept 9. For international orders, take 50% off shipping costs. Shipping costs are already updated in the system, so go pom crazy. Come back later today, for a fabulous giveaway! Cheers and happy Labor Day!

Cupcake Jones

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Real Baby Shower :: Southern California

Alysia — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:44:03 +0000

One of my Etsy customers, Casey recently sent me pictures of a baby shower she recently hosted. She hung the poms from the rafters to add some color to the shower. Isn’t it lovely that Casey incoporated to the baby crib into the decor? Pretty in pink table cloths and napkins are paired with Gerbera daisy centerpieces. This is a fabulous example that you don’t need over the top decorations. A classy way to show the mama-to-be that you care. Thanks Casey for sharing!!

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