Helloooo February... The Month of Love!!

Love is in the air! We've been surrounded by our loved ones during the holidays, you've probably had a friend or two get engaged recently, you've even probably had a good friend fall in love... and all in time for February.. the Month of Love! The majority of us are planning to celebrate this love on Valentines Day with cliche gifts.. dinner and flowers. Or perhaps maybe even chocolate?? Too unoriginal for you?? It is for me!! Are you secretly hoping inside that your "certain someone" puts some thought and time in to your gift?? Perhaps does some thinking outside the box?? On the bright side, if you know they wont, you can always send them the link to this blog :)

Gentlemen... Time to think outside the box!! Dinner and flowers are nice, but we want to be wined and dined all the time. And flowers are best enjoyed on days when we don't think we'll be receiving them. Plus, roses are marked up and overly priced for Valentines Day. So save your money and put it towards something we'll really enjoy. Like...

A Couples Massage!!

This is really a win win situation because men rarely treat themselves to massages. So YOU get a massage and your girl is ecstatic because she one, gets a massage and two, gets to spend it with the person she loves most. Doesn't get better than that!

or perhaps cooking classes!!

This is perfect for the woman who loves to cook. If she loves to cook, I'm going to predict she loves cooking for you... and perhaps even maybe WITH you???

Ladies.. you are not off the hook. Valentines day is not a day for you to be spoiled by your man. You have to give too!! And your man doesn't want flowers or a romantic love CD you made. He really probably just wants to spend the evening having a beer and watching the game because chances are he hates Valentines Day... most men do! So give him something he'll actually enjoy... stumped??

Tickets to a sporting event

He wants to spend the evening watching the game at home?? One up him.. take him to the game!

After all.. it is the trendy thing to do isn't it??



He prefers to watch the game on his 60 inch flat screen TV??? Then take him golfing or buy him a round of golf lessons.

Not a big golfer??? It's ok.. he's probably not a big cook either but he got you cooking lessons. Ladies, just drive the cart and have a bloody mary! oh and smile and say "good shot" from time to time!

All kidding aside, whatever it is you decide to get your loved one, put some thought in to it. If they really are dying to try that new restuarant, then take them, but please just don't buy flowers and take them to dinner because "it's Valentines Day and that's what you're supposed to do.." :)

Thanks for reading!! Now start shopping.... 13 days and counting :)

XOXO
Constance

I Love Couture! Especially Sweet Couture!

The cupcake trend continues in Los Angeles and I'm excited one of the most exquisite cupcake boutiques is in my backyard in Manhattan Beach!! Cupcake Couture in Manhattan Beach takes cupcakes to the next level. Their design is one of a kind, making indulging in them all that more sweet! Their talented designers will also create the perfect couture cupcake for your couture event! Cupcake Couture goes beyond decorating your cupcakes with just the color of your event. Provide them with a custom monogram or design and they will create a one of a kind cupcake for your one of a kind event. Their edible flowers and jewels also add a special touch to your cupcake display!

A few of their treasures below..


Sunday Mimosa: Champagne cupcake filled with blood orange curd topped with a citrus frosting


Pucker up: Champagne Cupcake filled with a blood orange curd topped with a mascarpone citrus frosting garnished with blood orange caviar


Love Spell: Moist chocolate cake filled with house-made raspberry jam and white chocolate razz frosting


Glitz and Glamour: Roasted Vanilla Bean cake with a creamy vanilla frosting garnished with candied madagascar vanilla bean


24 Karat Ginger: Carrot cake with crystallized ginger baked in topped with a lemon cream cheese frosting garnished with 24 karat gold flake


Nutellalicious: Chocolate hazelnut cake filled with a crunchy praline center topped with Nutella frosting

Simply too sweet to pass up!!

For more information on couture cupcakes for your couture event, please contact the owner of Cupcake Couture, Jenine, at 310-372-9200

:)

Constance

Motivated for Crossfit!, Time to get in Shape!

It's the new year! And for the past 2 months I've been trying to get in to shape (key word there is trying). I try to eat well during the holidays (again key word try)... but I am a total sucker for eating bad during the holidays. So today I start my PIP (Personal Improvement Program)!! I've joined a CrossFit team and tonight is my first workout!! So what exactly does a CrossFit work-out entail? First off, there are a lot of different exercises from which to choose. A typical training session might blend power lifting, gymnastics and sprinting. Exercises are done using free weights, kettle bells, body weight exercises and more. The exercises are done hard and they're done fast with little or no rest in between sets. Here is a very basic beginner's CrossFit routine: A 400-meter Jog/run; Dead lift; Push-press; and Squats. OH MY!! What have I got myself in to!?!?! I'll be sure to post my progress along the way. Wish me luck!

This will be me soon:






:)
Constance

Happy New Year!!! Turquoise Inspired for 2010!!

I hope everyone had such a great new year! 2010 here we are!!!!! What do you have planned?? I am working on creating a new look and feel for my company. I am working on branding Constance Curtis Events across the board. Of course when I think of my new vision, I'm truly inspired by anything turquoise!! I LOVE Turquoise!! I am working with the Miss Fabulous Kellee from Be Inspired PR to create this "new look". Last night I had to create a vision board. As I was creating this vision board, I realized I know exactly what I want my future office to look like..... WELL SO I THOUGHT!!!!! :) There are so many cool things you can do with Turquoise!!! I'm so inspired. See pics below! Hopefully I'll be inviting all of you over soon for a little office warming party :)













And of course with a new office... new shoes is a MUST :)





:)
Constance

Thankful Thursday Blog Post... better late than never! :)

"Gratefulness is the key to a happy life that we hold in our hands, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have we will not be happy -- because we will always want to have something else or something more."

This quote hits home for me because I am always wanting more!! It's so easy to take for granted all that I already have and all that I've already accomplished. I took a leap of faith a couple years ago by leaving a great corporate job with a dream to start Constance Curtis Events. After two years of training with Mary Dann, I'm finally ready to grow myself and my business!! As I take time over the next month to put together my plan of attack for 2010 :) I want to thank a few vendors and friends that have helped me thus far along my journey. A special thanks to Mary Dann from Mary Dann Wedding and Party Coordinators for her training. I've learned so much working at her side over the past two years. Thanks to Leila from Be Inspired PR who was the first one to show me the ropes and give me the low down on the "who's who" in the wedding industry. She continues to inspire me today! Thanks LK! Thanks to Danny from Epic Imagery for his continued support. Danny you are such a joy to work with! Thanks to Carissa from JL Designs who helped me with the design of one of my first weddings under Constance Curtis Events. Her work is fab! And last but not least, thanks to Oz of Oz Visuals. Oz and I have just begun working together and I think it's going to be a great partnership in 2010! There are soooo many more individuals and vendors that have helped me to grow.. you know who you are :) Looking forward to a fabulous 2010... great things to come!!

Thanks for reading!!

:)

Constance

Turquoise... the color of 2010, Wedding Wednesdays by Constance Curtis

I was absolutely thrilled when I heard Pantone announced Turquoise as the color of the year for 2010!! I'm inspired by everything turquoise and it is the main color for Constance Curtis Events. I even one day hope to use it at my wedding.. one day :) Turquoise is the most sexiest and playful color that comes from the blue family. It's the color of the most beautiful oceans in the world. I cannot wait to see how it's used in 2010!! It's going to be a great year :)









:)

Constance

Accomplishing what people say you couldn't, Motivational Monday Blog Post, Constance Curtis

For those of us that live in Southern California, today was an extra motivated Monday.. it had to be right?! How else do you get anything done with its rainy and cold outside? The majority of us probably wanted to snuggle on the couch with an oversized blanket and hot cup of hot chocolate! Was that you?? Well that was me ☺ But we didn’t… we kept on working! And all to achieve a dream…

Last Friday I posted the quote “The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.” This got me thinking of all the great leaders of the past who have felt this pleasure!! And I don’t mean those that have felt the pleasure in doing something a parent told them they couldn’t or perhaps proving a boss wrong who said it would never work. This quote gets me thinking of leaders such as Columbus when he discovered the unknown world, Copernicus when he discovered multiple worlds, Henry Ford when he dreamed of a horseless carriage, Thomas Edison who dreamed of a lamp operated by electricity and the Wright Brothers who dreamed of a machine that would fly!!!!! Those are the great men who really have had the pleasure in doing something others said they couldn’t! All of these “great achievements was, at first, and for a time, but a dream.” Wow! Makes you feel like you can accomplish anything right?? Well you can. If you have “definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.” “If what you dream of is right, and you believe in it, go ahead and do it! Put your dream across, and never mind what “they” say if you meet with temporary defeat, for “they,” perhaps, do not know that every failure brings with it the seed of an equivalent success.“

I hope this motivated you to be GREAT!

☺

Constance