“It is easy to half the potato where there is love.” – Irish Proverb

“Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love.” – Charlie Brown

Jennie and I had the good fortune to meet with Kate Parker of Kate ParkerWeddings.  We had a great time going over the trials and tribulations of everything from wontons and bon bons to working your keister off in a faultering economy.  One thing I think she did for Jennie and me was to reaffirm the fact that hard work and a ‘chin up’ attitude can almost certainly insulate you from failure.  Thanks Kate!  No pics this post, but have no fear, something more colorful to follow!

The wedding has always been a party.  Scratch that, the reception has always been a party.  Looking back through images for our last post, I realized that the effort that goes into the treats and favors at weddings is well worth the energy expended.  Take for example, these little treats…

I don’t think you need to dress up a little bottles of wine to be taken home, simply because well, it’s wine.  But it’s the effort that counts.  Click on the ‘more’ link below to see the delectible treats that actually prompted me to make this otherwise non-post…

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