Thursday, May 20, 2010

Countdown to Summer

Students, teachers and coaches from organizations such as baseball, choir, tennis, softball,  band and more joined Cullen's this month to celebrate the End of Year!  The countdown to summer break begins.





Best Wishes to all the 2010 Graduates!

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Get Beachy

Learn how to tousle curly hair from Herbal Essences with Tousle Me Softly styling products. Get step by step how-to's from celebrity stylist Charles Baker Strahan.

Monday, May 17, 2010

DIY Favor Bags

I'm so delighted to share an adorable DIY project with you all.  I'm pretty sure I'm going to be making these time and again because they are too cute to resist.  And super simple!



Materials

Ink Jet Color Printer

5×7 White Paper Bags

Treats

Instructions

1. Download the bag graphic and type in names and wedding date in spaces provided. Follow the directions in the PDF for printing with an Ink Jet Printer. If you don’t have an Ink Jet or if your printer doesn’t allow you to print odd formats, you can print directly onto sticker paper (found at office supply stores) and post apply to the bag.

2. Help maintain freshness and keep sweets from leaving oil stains on the paper bag by lining with a glassine envelope.

3. Add a little more detail to the bags and scallop the top with a pair of pinking shears or rotary cutter.

4. Fill bag with treats and serve!


For more goodies, visit the Twig & Thistle shop on Etsy.

Love.Love.Love

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Classified

Cullen's is quickly becoming the destination for foreign travelers this week.  Visitors hailing from Norway, France, Germany, and lest we forget Russia (the 1st Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Sergei Ivanov to be exact) have experienced fine dining in our own backyard.  It's not every day you can say you've had a world leader chompin' down on shrimp from the Grille menu. 


Maxim, Boris, and Mr. Ivanov were very impressed and had only wonderful things to say about Cullen's.
-E

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

We Will Rock You

This week Cullen's had the privilege of hosting an event for a company based in Oslo, Norway. The weeklong training and product launch kicked off with a rockin' party complete with a live band featuring Alice Cooper, concert food, custom lighting, sound and graphics, Harley Davidson motorcyles, a life sized ice motorcyle, and an airbrush tattoo artist!










Special thanks to our fabulous vendors that made this event a success:
Elegant Beginnings
Bright Star Productions
DJ's Unlimited
San Jacinto Harley Davidson
Danny D's Guitar Hacienda
Ice Designs
Advanced Screen Printing

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Wedding Season Is Here!

It's official.

How you ask?  Two weddings in one day.  Guests were greeted with a stunning array of fresh fruit, crudites, and domestic artisan cheeses.  I loved how bushels of rich, red roses in black vintage urns stood as scattered centerpieces with mini vanilla candles and fresh roses filled tabletops throughout.  Tiffany & Steve were all smiles when they entered the live music venue. 


Next - a ceremony and reception both at Cullen's.

The decor was clean and simple.  Look at the inspiration for the centerpieces. 


The  fresh cut lemons are such a great summer wedding idea, and the aroma was delish!  Like a fresh squeezed glass of lemonade...  Sherrie made the most gorgeous of brides, and Don was adorable!