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This summer I went home to Ohio to help throw a 90th Birthday party for my Italian Grandmother (who we call Nannie). \u00a0I was thrilled to be able to travel home to celebrate and honor my grandmother and set up a dessert table that represented who she was throughout her life. \u00a0All of our immediate family traveled to see her to relive memories by telling favorite\u00a0stories and sharing old\u00a0photos. \u00a0It was such an amazing weekend and I am so happy I could give back to her the way she gave to me throughout all the years.<\/p>\n

Some favorite details to look for:<\/strong>
\n\u2013\u00a0Vintage music sheets<\/strong>
\n\u2013\u00a0Antique accents including a vintage bird cage<\/strong><\/a> and several wooded architectural pieces.
\n\u2013 A simple cake with\u00a0printable cake toppers<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013\u00a0Tea bag party favors
\n\u2013\u00a0Oversized tissue paper flowers<\/strong><\/a>
\n\u2013\u00a0Printable floral and bird silhouettes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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When planning the table, I knew it had to include music, birds & Nannie’s vintage tea cups. \u00a0 She was an Italian opera singer for many years when she was a young girl. \u00a0She traveled the country singing beautiful music. I obviously didn’t get to hear her in her prime, but she was always singing throughout my childhood. \u00a0(I think we watched the Sound of Music movie hundreds of times once VCR’s came out), but if we weren’t singing to that, we sang with my grandfather who was a pianist. \u00a0Music was always a part of our worlds. \u00a0Birds went right along with this… my grandmother was a bird watcher and loved the sound of birds singing and chirping near her windows. \u00a0She had books and binoculars and would point out all the species when she would fill her bird feeders. \u00a0The last motif I had to include were Nannie’s tea cups. \u00a0She had more vintage china, tea cups, demitasse cups and expresso cups than you could ever imagine. \u00a0Some was passed down from our Italian relatives and some were heirloom pieces she had collected over the years.<\/p>\n

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I started\u00a0the design concept from our Shabby Chic Vintage Rose Inviation<\/a><\/strong> I designed this summer for the shop. \u00a0The color combo and vintage flare were perfect for the vision I had for the table.<\/p>\n

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Since I was traveling so far for this party and was in town for just the weekend, I had to figure out a way to keep desserts simple, yet make a bold statement. \u00a0My sisters helped me make chocolate covered oreos, and then I set a printable floral silhoutte<\/strong><\/a> on top. \u00a0(Trick –\u00a0rip a small piece of marshamallow, so it is sticky\u00a0 to\u00a0prop up the printable – works like a charm!)<\/p>\n

We had a local baker create cake and then I\u00a0created cake toppers<\/strong><\/a> from the printable silhouettes found in the printable package<\/strong><\/a>. \u00a0I created a small backdrop by layering vintage music sheets<\/strong><\/a> and added an antique frame<\/strong><\/a> with tissue flowers<\/strong><\/a> and a printable mini pennant banner for a focal point centered behind the cake.<\/p>\n

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I designed printable tea bag labels for party favors and set out cupcakes with printable toppers and cupcake wraps. \u00a0My mom and I made home-made peach tarts and I added printable party flags.<\/p>\n

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I also made chocolate dipped pretzels and added mini pearls (polka dots) to coordinate with my shabby chic designs.<\/p>\n

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I placed home-made red velvet cupcakes in Nannie’s tea cups (which I ever-so-carefully traveled with) and added printable bird silhouettes. \u00a0I also set out a vintage bird cage<\/strong><\/a> along with antique architectural pieces to add interest to the table.<\/p>\n

<\/a>I made solid chocolate pink flowers from a mold\u00a0for little accents on the table.<\/p>\n

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I created oversized tissue paper flowers for pops of color and to match the flowers in my printable designs. \u00a0You can find more tissue paper tutorials and ideas here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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I even added printable leaves to the largest flowers so they match my actual floral graphic.<\/p>\n

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Other fabulous vintage themed parties:<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Vintage Pink and Gold Bridal Shower
\n<\/a>Vintage Milk and Cookies Party
\n<\/a>Vintage School House Party
\n<\/a>Love Grows Party
\n<\/a>Alice and Wonderland Vintage Tea Party<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0See below for a few more party pics!<\/p>\n

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You can find more shabby chic inspired printable invitations and party decor here<\/a><\/strong> in the shop!<\/p>\n

CREDITS:
\n–\u00a0Printable Graphics & Styling: Anders Ruff<\/strong><\/a>
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SOURCES for products to help you create your own Shabby Chic Vintage Rose Celebration\u00a0Party:
\n<\/strong>– V<\/strong>intage Bird Cage
\n<\/strong><\/a>– Vintage Music Sheets
\n<\/a>– Antique Frame
\n<\/a>– Tissue Flowers<\/a>
\n– White Cake Stands<\/a>
\n– Popsicle Sticks for the Cake Toppers<\/a>
\n– Popsicle Sticks for the Cupcake Toppers<\/a>
\n– Flower Molds<\/a>
\n– Jute Wrapped Vase<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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