Hmm.. What is there to do this weekend?

If you're like us at all, you never know your weekend plans until the last minute. So instead of waiting, plan a few days in advance. Join Bella Magazine and and KitchenAid for a night of decadence at Desserts for a Cure. The event will take place this Saturday, July 17, from 7-9 p.m. at Foodies (on Franklin Road). Tickets are $40 per person and proceeds go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The event includes cooking instruction on three gourmet desserts (YUM!!) from Chef Steve at Foodies, as well as wine tastings from AmRhein Wine Cellars. It's a chance to have some fun and give back as the same time. Sign up today at www.cookingmadefun.com - space is very limited! Check below for more information on this incredible event that is a MUST experience occasion. See you there!

Bella Women's Luncheon

Last Thursday, Bella Magazine put on the event of the summer and it's time to brag a little about its success. As you can tell by the pictures, it was absolutely fabulous in every regard. Angela Courser and her team at CORSAIR Floral & Decor did all of the (incredible) floral arrangements. We provided Angela with the ideas and inspiration, but the final product left us speechless (and maybe a little giggly) and exceeded our expectations immensely! The beautiful flowers with added feathers, animal print fabric, and exquisite vases were oh so girly and the talk of the luncheon.

The cake was another surprise that simply blew our minds! Created by John and Karen Schopp of Center Stage Catering, the mouth-watering masterpiece was a four-tier, multi-flavored cake inspired by our May 2010 cover (contributed by artist Claudia Stubstad of Lynchburg). The separate tiers included chocolate, orange, pink lemonade, and peanut butter flavored cake (we kept the top two layers for the office to snack on afterwards!). The event would not have been possible without the help of Chef Randy and Tammy Scaggs and their amazing staff at Plantation Creations. The Plantation at Sunnybrook was the perfect venue for our luncheon and is highly recommended for any special event! A very special thanks goes out to all 35 vendors for participating, contributing prizes, and showing our guests a fabulous time. Thanks to Three17 Boutique and SHE's International for providing our fashion models and entertainment with the wonderful clothing and accessories (we know that our guests loved every outfit!). Also, thank you to each and everyone of the 100 guests in attendance -  it was all for you! We hope that everyone enjoyed the luncheon as much as we did! Feel free to comment on your experiences and we look forward to seeing everyone next time!