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Cake talent like no other - our Traceylyn!

  
While the cake pictured here wasn't necessarily made for a wedding...one person who saw it said it would be a really cool look for a wedding!  That's the magic of Traceylyn Chudej's talent.  Her designs are executed so flawlessly, that ideas from one cake turn into creative themes for another. Not only do the cakes look incredible, they ALWAYS taste great!    We would have to say that she has done close to 100 cakes for our brides and grooms over the years, and we're always so happy to hear that a bride has selected Simply Sweet Bakery for their wedding.  Since she really HAS been the cake baker for the President of the United States (I can see her blushing now)...her credentials are impeccable, and she is the #1 choice at Caliber Oak.  God bless you richly, Traceylyn, as you have made the most important day of a couple's life truly magical and so much richer! 
  
Well, since we're out of cake now....we'll move right along.  Hoping to get the newest family member, Miss Alice Fleetwood, washed today.  Tried to do that yesterday afternoon, but we got started with Laura's bridal photo shoot and had so much fun with that, we ended up chatting with Jennifer till later! Laura is going to be such a beautiful bride, and we cannot wait for their big day.  Joey is one blessed guy!    
The chapel is getting all cleaned up today and some bills need to be paid, but we're just blessed with every second we get to spend at this wonderful place. 
  
Continued prayer with visual imagination truly helps me.  When I imagined the Holy Spirit surrounding us in bed as we drifted off last night with the dogs snuggled safely...I imagined our 4-poster bed was literally a rectangular 'tank' or column...filled with the silvery shimmer of the Holy Spirit and God's blessings.   Build your own visual prayertime imagining His love enrapping you right now.....cuz it is!    Blessings to everyone for a 'punch and cake' kinda day!

Ok...this was for a baby shower, but we're thinking it's kind of a cool departing prize for a wedding as well. Diggin' the citrus theme of this event to this day, and what an unusual idea for a gift!

Wedding homecoming is one of our favorite nights of the year. Brides and grooms get to meet, greet and have fun together. Such a blessing to bring so many special folks into the same room! Neat!

Absolutely love this photo of an angel who's no longer with us. Susan made every visit special with her sparkling smile and kindness. We miss her, and know she's enjoying a heavenly tea party now!

Bright and beautiful! The Bride's Courtyard is one of our favorite places at the chapel. How many thousands of photographs of these fun, funky, retro beauties have been taken at weddings? Magic!

Well, if you're doing charity at the chapel, you've got to look halfway decent, right??!? Lots of work to make this happen right here, but we're excited about the Murder on the Orient Express event!

This is my annual lecture/wonderment about zinnias. They are our absolute favorite flower, and so few weddings include the sturdy little characters. Taylor and Daniel got the memo, however! Love!

A tremendous event starts with a magical invitation. Who would have thought of using a 'citrus' theme with color neutrality for a non-gender reveal baby shower?! Brilliant, and it set the tone!

Happiness Factor is over.the.top with the wonderful union of Annabelle and John on Saturday! Everything was perfect, and when does a couple get an 86 degree wedding on July 27?!?!? That was great!

Creativity and fun were the hallmarks of chapel activities this last weekend! Laura threw a great baby shower for Karley, and the whole "Little Cutie" theme was tremendous from the invitation on!

Every bride at the Chapel at CaliberOak is beautiful! Even those that need extra help in the beauty department, such as Miss ShelbyMae, here. The crown is all of it! Every bride is a princess here!