The team who planned and decorated the meals and events for The Creative Connection were clearly talented, resourceful, and wonderfully creative.
From the first lunch to the cupcake farewell, every table and place setting was thoughtfully arranged. Below are the photos I managed to grab before I tucked gifts into my bag and dug into the food.
Lunch on Thursday, Keynote Address by The Pioneer Woman
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Adorable place setting with a notepad, antique fork, and a mustache-on-a-stick.
Gourds used as table decor—perfect for a fall-inspired look.
After photo of my red velvet cake (I almost went back for the piece pictured in the background).
Before photo of the red velvet cake—made from The Pioneer Woman’s recipe. We also enjoyed the Asian noodle salad I’d made for dinner previously.
Cocktail Autograph Session & Gala Dinner; speakers included MaryJane Butters and Amy Butler
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The beautiful tables—tablecloths made from Amy Butler fabric, hand-sewn by Jo Packham and friends.
Apple crumble for dessert—dessert was served at every meal, even parfaits at breakfast.
Charming small tables for the cocktail hour—an author sat at each table to sign books and chat.
A Lisa Leonard gift box at every place setting—each attendee received a lovely necklace.
Box lunch on Friday; panel discussion: Women Entrepreneurs
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Tables filled with neatly arranged lunch boxes.
Another gorgeous centerpiece from the event.
A different view of the table setup—the beverage station featured mason jars of lemonade and buckets of ice.
A small gift at each place setting: a mini apron made from a tea towel.
Breakfast Saturday, Editorial Panel offering insight on publishing and the industry’s future
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A breakfast table complete with flower pins made by Suzanne.
“Flowers” crafted from old book pages secured with clothespins.
A close-up of a centerpiece—cleverly assembled in a way that still fascinates me.
I was thrilled to spot milk glass used as decoration—so elegant and on-trend.
Cupcake farewell
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A tempting display of cupcakes—each one delicious.
Charming little signs with a whimsical Alice-in-Wonderland vibe.
The chocolate cupcakes vanished almost instantly.
I happily indulged in vanilla cupcakes—delicious!