Angelina Jolie kiss Knox Jolie-Pitt on the balcony

After she finished her work on The Tourist on Wednesday, she went back home straight. Then later she was spotted kissing one of her twins, Knox Jolie-Pitt, on the balcony.

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Formal Place Setting- Napkin Debate

So, honestly, when I asked for photographs of place settings, I honestly thought I'd find major faux-pas that I could rip a part and complain endlessly about people putting the linen napkin in the water or wine glass, and how wrong that is.... but instead, I got this.... the most beauteous place settings EVER!

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Sandra Bullock will go for single parent adoption after divorce

Sandra Bullock will go for single parent adoption after divorce. She will adopt Louis Bardo. Initially, she and Jesse James wanted to adopt the baby together but things has changed when she decided to filed for a divorce.

This decision similiar to Angelina Jolie when she went for single parent adoption for Maddox in the midst of divorce procedure with her ex husband Billy Bob Thornton last time.

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Formal Place Setting- Napkin Debate

Someone emailed me yesterday and asked what a formal place setting with a menu card could look like. Well, there are so many, but here is one that I like!



What about you, what do you guys think?

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Angelina Jolie proposed to Brad Pitt

Angelina and Brad will tie knot soon. She has proposed to her partner Brad Pitt to marry her.

A source told the National Enquirer, "Angelina has fallen in love with Brad all over again - and she wants to make it official by getting married. Once she made up her mind the only thing left to do was tell Brad."

Then the source added, "Bill and Jane have never been entirely comfortable with the idea of he and Angie cohabiting, so they are thrilled."

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Entertaining Tips

New Rule!

Keep it Simple, Stupid...

We recently thew a small party at our house after our son was baptised. And I wanted to just have cake and coffee. Anyone that knows me, would probably interject right now and say, "Melissa, would never throw a party and just have cake and coffee" well they would be right...but... let's get back to task.

Keep it simple, if you are going to serve cake and coffee... premake your coffee and keep it hot, leave it on the oven or carafe your coffee, assume 3 glasses of coffee per person, have a self serve creamer (offer options of flavored non-dairy creamers), several sweeteners, disposable coffee cups, and make hot water for tea, and have 3 tea bag options. This way you don't have slave over it all day. (Simple!)

We actually bought 3 of the boxes of coffee from a local coffee shop, so I didn't have to even make all of the coffee. (Simple!)

And then well, cake! And since you are only serving cake... make sure it's delicious!

(for the official record, I had M&M's, Goldfish Crakers, Garbage Bread and Toasted Nuts in addition to cake...)

Wanna see the cake???

(Gabriel, Me and The Hubs)

Cake was made by KB Kakes... it was more amazing than this photograph portrays....

Brad Pitt took his kids to playground

Brad Pitt took his older kids to have fun at playground in Venice, Italy on Saturday (April 24). He is such a good father.

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Place Setting- Where does the Napkin Go?

So, the napkin can go in several locations at the table at your wedding. In these images, they had a buffet meal, so the napkin was pre-set at the table, folded nicely on the table. You could even emblish the napkin with a small floral, fold a menu into the napkin, a ribbon tied around the napkin.

But really, it looks lovely just placed oh so perfectly on the table.

Photo's by: Dawn McKinstry Photography



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Place Setting - Where does the Napkin Go?

So, my original intention was to do a series on not putting the napkin in a glass when doing a place setting at a wedding. This is a huge pet-peeve of mine!



The napkin doesn't belong there, so please for all things that are holy, stop putting the napkin in the water, wine or champagne glass at a wedding! There are plenty of other elegant napkin folds and places for that beautiful linen to go, I promise!



But, I said, when I started thinking about this post... so what happened in the meantime, I got these super fun, amazing photographs of place settings, and now I MUST share them with you!



Fair Warning... *Insert Beep, Beep Beep* here... the first picture has the napkin in the glass, but if you can tell me its not precious and wouldn't be adorable at a bridal luncheon... then... well... shoooosh!

Who would have thought that a pink polka dotted napkin would be so stinkin' cute!



Photo's by: Ashley Brockinton Photography and Styling and Planning by Mary Hines, Chandelier Productions







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Angelina Jolie looks stunning in a black gown

Angelina Jolie looks stunning in a black gown. She wore this during the scene for The Tourist in Venice, Italy. She has gave birth to few kids and she still look gorgeous.

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Brad Pitt took his kids for a boat ride

Brad Pitt took his older kids for a boat ride home in Venice, Italy on Saturday (April 24).

Angelina Jolie must be at home, taking the twins.

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Johnny Depp has no interest in Angelina Jolie, including kissing

Anybody would like to kiss Angelina Jolie but not her The Tourist co-star Johnny Depp .

One source said , “Trust me,kissing Angelina Jolie on camera is the least exciting thing he’ll do all year.

“He likes to do movies that are a lot weirder. Johnny’s dream co-star is someone more along the lines of Helen Mirren.”

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Paper & Sweets

We'd love to invite you to MasterPiece Weddings  Studio to take a peek at some amazing invitation designs, well, actualy all things paper!



Check out some beautiful LetterPress, Save The Dates, Place Cards, Table Numbers, RSVP Cards, Receptions Cards, Maps, really, you get it, anything paper!



So if you are looking for invitations, your own personal stationary, or to brand your wedding - call Leslie and RSVP for an amazing night of paper, paper and more paper! With a side of Sushi from Dragonfly and amazing sweets from Ms. Debbie, Entertainment from Gyn-s Entertainment, Decor from Unforgettable Events and Photography from Verve Studios (I did say incredible, right?)



Call Leslie and RSVP now!

Kristen Stewart replacing Angelina Jolie in Wanted 2?

Angelina Jolie didn't want to continue acting in Wanted 2. Now they are looking for a replacement.

According to reports, both the studio and director Timur Bekmambetov would like Kristen Stewart to act in that movie. But Kristen Stewart may not
able to take the offer because she might be busy with "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn".

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Alli and Tim's Gorgeous Sweetwater Wedding!

Alli and Tim's wedding was so pretty and so fun! We had such a blast planning their wedding, there were so many surprises, and so much love! It was a perfect day!

Many thanks to:

Verve Studios

MasterPiece Weddings (that's us... tooting our own horn)

Plant Shoppe

Gosia and Ali

Sweetwater Branch Inn

Video by Dani (can't wait to show you a sneak peek!!!)

Angelina Jolie tries bring attention to Somalia

Angelina Jolie is UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and trying bring attention to Somalia.

She said in a statement, "I am deeply troubled by the complete and utter disregard for human life in Somalia. Another tragedy is unfolding in Somalia as street battles rage on in Mogadishu causing incredible suffering, massive displacement and loss of life…I fear for their lives."

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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt getting married?

They have six children and yet they haven't tie knot. Their kids start to ask why their parents haven't married yet.

A source told America’s OK! magazine: “First it was Maddox, who has begged his parents to tie the knot for years. “Lately, Shiloh and Zahara have been chiming in, and Pax thinks it would just be the coolest thing ever to be a ring bearer.”

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Entertaining Tips: Planning

New Rule

Make yourself a timeline for your dinner party. What can you make in advance that won't get soggy, or gross or go bad?



A week or so in advance write out your menu, including drinks. Write your shopping list at the same time. If you need to put something in the oven that will take 40 minutes to bake, you only have one oven, that is something you need to plan for, including the time it takes for your oven to pre-heat.



Planning ahead will save you time and hassle later. Promise!

Brad Pitt's parents treat Pax and Shiloh ice cream

On saturday afternoon (April 17), Brad Pitt's parents, Bill and Jane Pitt bring Pax and Shiloh to eat ice cream in Venice, Italy.

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Angelina Jolie get hair care tips from Wyclef Jean

Angelina Jolie get hair care tips from Wyclef Jean take care her adopted Ethiopian daughter's Zahara hair.

Wyclef Jean tells UsMagazine.com about Angelina Jolie, "I remember my last conversation with her (Jolie) was probably about the baby's hair and how it was rough. Now they use (hair care product) Carol's Daughter for her."

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Spring has Sprung!

We are feeling very inspired by spring around here with all of the gorgeous weather lately!  Courtney in our office made this fabulous inspiration board, what do you think?

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Brad Pitt's parents buy ice cream for his kids

Brad Pitt’s parents, William Pitt and Jane Pitt were spotted buying ice cream cones for their grandkids in Venice, Italy on Friday afternoon (April 16).

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Angelina Jolie loves working with Brad when it comes to acting

When quoted on whom she enjoys working with, she says her partner Brad Pitt.
She told Entertainment Weekly magazine, “I love working with him. He’s my favorite actor to work with … The only complicated thing is to find the right project.”

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Ring Bling Week!

So stinking cute!  Need we say more?

Photography by: Cody Jordan Photography

Angelina Jolie wants to do dangerous stunts to impress her kids

Salt movie director Phillip Noyce is worry about Angelina Jolie because she insists on doing dangerous stunts on her own. She wants to impress her kids. Impress is impress but what if anything happen to her?

He says, "Personally, a lot of the stuff she did in this (movie) I would've preferred to do bluescreen. She was often suspended up to 10 storeys high and she'd leap from vehicle to vehicle at high speeds. She doesn't have to do it, but she has absolutely no fear. Usually, when an actor becomes more and more successful, they play it safe. But that's not Angelina Jolie."

As well Angelina Jolie, she tells Entertainment Weekly magazine that's because she always wants to look cool in her kids' eyes: "The funny thing about having children is that now I am twice as motivated to do a cool stunt because my kids will like it."

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Jon Voight is happy with his grandkids

Jon Voight is happy to be a grandfather for his six grandkids.

He told UsMagazine.com, "The grandkids are quite spectacular, as everybody knows."

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Ring Bling Week!

A ring bling picture can be something simple, and still be fabulous! 

Photography by: Rae Leytham Photography

Brad Pitt's mother Jane spotted holding Knox

Brad Pitt's mother Jane spotted holding Brad's apartment balcony on Tuesday afternoon (April 13) in Venice, Italy.

I wonder Knox look more like Brad or Angelina?

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Ring Bling Week!

There are so many things you can do with ring bling shots, the possibilties are endless.  We love how they can really bring out the personality of each couple!  It not only displays your beautiful rings, but also a unique detail of your wedding!

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Brad Pitt needs his mother to babysit his kids

Brad Pitt can't handle alone taking care of his kids. At last, he surrendered and ask help from his mother to babysit.

One source told PopEater, "Brad gave the nannies the week off, as he was determined to show Angie that he could look after the children all by himself".

“However, after only four days he called in reinforcements.”

“Angie’s whole idea was to allow Brad time to focus on his work while she did her mommy thing,” a source divulged. “But she has tired of her domestic lifestyle much sooner than she expected and has pushed her career goals back to the top of her list and priorities.

“Angie has since turned on the burners and started chasing after every project in sight.

“In fact, she landed so many roles that Brad found himself having to pull back on his own plans. And he’s not too happy about that!

“After Brad told Angie she was too self-centered, she fired back and told him to stay out of her business. After that, they barely talked for days.”

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