Thursday, April 28, 2011

Cancer Free Kids - Pancake Breakfast at Worthington Pond

Cancer Free Kids is hosting a pancake breakfast on May 1 from 8 am - 12 pm at Worthington Pond and Farm in Somers.

Cancer Free Kids, Inc. is a non-profit organization established in 2010 to benefit children and their families undergoing treatment at the Sadowsky Pediatric Oncology Clinic, in Springfield, MA. Our goals are to assist in the creation of a comfortable, stimulating, educational, and social environment while the children are receiving chemotherapy in clinic.
Treatment of childhood cancer results in significant side effects and social limitations as a result of a compromised immune system. These kids lose a large amount of time with friends, school, and contact with the public.
Our founder and president, June LeDuc, experienced first hand, the extreme limitations on these children when her 10 year old son Kurtis, was diagnosed with T-Cell Lymphoma in 2007. Provision of play opportunities and social interaction that is conducive to every age level is vital to the emotional health of these special children.
Our goal is to give them back some of that time while they are at clinic, by helping create options for them to play, learn, and socialize with each other and their families.
Our philosophy promotes the wellbeing of the whole child. We believe that despite illness, all children have needs that are required to foster essential growth in order to achieve necessary developmental milestones.
http://www.cancerfreekids.net/

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Creating an Unforgetttable Garden Wedding

Where should we marry on the property....

You should spend some time meandering the gardens to determine which location is best suited for your ceremony.  Your guests should be seated comfortably and the aisle should have ample space for the bride and groom to gracefully walk down.  Determine when and where the sun will be during your ceremony so that your photographer can easliy capture your grand entrance, exchanging of vows and celebration of marriage.

Keep your flower arrangements simple....

You decided on a Garden Wedding ~ The setting is lush with flower gardens featuring perennials awash with beautiful colors throughout the season. Gardens line the entire property.  A trellis decorated with ivy, Spanish moss and fresh flowers creates an ideal focal point for your ceremony. For table arrangements, use varying shades of one color accented with white or cream or work with one color throughout to create a simple elegance. 

Fun favors for your guests....

Wedding Cone Favors ~ fill with your favorite seeds.
http://www.momentsofelegance.com/catalog/wedding-cone-favors-p-2520.html

Topiary Photo Holder/Place Card Holder
http://www.momentsofelegance.com/catalog/topiary-photo-holderplace-card-holder-p-2354.html?moesid=59701db0e577d50b6d56531900ba7361

Luminous Mini Lanterns
http://www.momentsofelegance.com/catalog/luminous-minilanterns-p-1149.html