Family
Birthday Cupcake Cones
First of all…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RACH!!
I hope your day is as AMAZING as YOU ARE!!
We love celebrating! And, celebrating can be refreshing – it is the opportunity to stop all the busyness of life and focus on somebody else! This weekend, our family got to put our focus on THREE “somebody elses” celebrating Calvin, Hanna, and Rachel’s birthdays all in one day!
Jess decided to try something new and fun for the party. Instead of just making cupcakes for the kids, she made Cone Cupcakes – literally making cupcakes that go in a cake cone. The kids thought this was so fun – they are easier to hold and easier to actually get the cake into their little mouths! The directions were on the box of the cake cones but were not descriptive at all. So, after we did a little research, Jess decided to give it a try!
Here is the How-to…
1. Follow the directions on the cake box to make the cupcake batter (Funfetti is our favorite and #1 choice :D)
2. Cover a muffin tin with a piece of foil so that you can tuck it over the edges. Poke a small hole in the foil in each of the centers of the muffin spots. Widen the holes so that the tube of the cake cone can fit into it so that they will not tip over.
3. Place the cones in the holes. Fill the cones with the batter in the tube and halfway into the upper section of the cone. Do not fill too much or the cake will spill out of the cone while baking.
4. Bake at 350º for 20-30 minutes. Check at 20 minutes and place a toothpick in the center of the cake to see if it is …
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If you missed any of our posts this week we would love you to go back and read them and you will be truly blessed.
MONDAY: It was our privilege to feature Rhonda and Cara this week on our Passion Perspective. Check out this first post as we introduce you, our readers, to two fantastic women who have dedicated their hearts and lives to bringing blessings to others through their business, Forever Vintage Rentals
https://www.growingweisser.com/2015/02/23/passion-perspective-getting-to-know-forever-vintage-rentals/
TUESDAY: Read Tuesday’s post about the success they are having in their business which comes from their true passion…”We are passionate about weddings. We love all things vintage. But even more, it does our heart’s SO good to invest into the lives of each of our brides. We are blessed to be able to live out our passion and be a part in creating the day of their dreams.”
https://www.growingweisser.com/2015/02/24/passion-perspective-interview-rhonda-and-cara/
WEDNESDAY: Check out the Wednesday blog post where we spent time asking them some of the ins and outs of their business and the challenges and triumphs they have experienced along the way……”Our greatest challenge has been to keep our commitment of remaining debt free in the process of building a business.” https://www.growingweisser.com/2015/02/25/passionperspective-interview-day-2-forever-vintage-rentals/
THURSDAY: This post is a must read with stunningly beautify pictures from Bethany and Bekah’s weddings. Our family had the joy of being spoiled by Forever Vintage Rentals.
https://www.growingweisser.com/2015/02/26/forever-vintage-rentals-blessings-for-our-family/
Find Forever Vintage Rentals here…
Website: http://www.forevervintagerentals.com
Contact Page: http://www.forevervintagerentals.com/contact-forever-vintage-rentals/
Give Us a Ring: 916-720-9123
Facebook: Forever Vintage Rentals https://www.facebook.com/pages/Forever-Vintage-Rentals/
Instagram: ForeverVintageRentals
Twitter: @fvrentals
Pinterest: Forever Vintage Rentals
Thank you so much for joining us in our journey of sharing the Passion Perspective of Rhonda and Cara and their business, Forever Vintage Rentals.
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Forever Vintage Rentals-Blessings for our Family
A wedding is one of the most treasured days of life. The day is filled with love, cherished people, celebration, joy, laughter, and promise. Not only are there family, friends, and people enjoying the wedding, but there are a number of people behind the scenes. There are always countless people involved in the planning, the preparation, and the logistics. There are vendors, caterers, planners, decoraters, djs, and the list could go on and on. Two of our family weddings had the blessing of having close family friends help either the venue, decorations, coordination, or the photography. And not only were they a joy to work with (which I am sure you have already read about how wonderful they are), they sure do know how to decorate and throw a party! They did an amazing job with each of the weddings unique taste and flavor. And both of the days exceeded our expectations.
Bethany shared, “I was never one of those little girls that dreamed about the details of my wedding or planned it all out in my head, but if I had been, I could not have imagined a more beautiful wedding than what I experienced, thanks to Rhonda and Cara and Forever Vintage Rentals. Even though I already knew them as family friends, they took the time to get to know me and Mike, our relationship, and what we pictured for our wedding day. They didn’t miss a detail. From the tables, to the decor, to the head table, to the food presentation, to the character of the wedding, it was all perfect. I got endless compliments of how wonderful my wedding was. And not just for the food, or the people, but for the atmosphere. People loved the decorations, the beautiful pieces placed all around the property, the …
Read MorePassion Perspective Interview Day 2-Forever Vintage Rentals
As you have seen from the past two days posts, Rhonda and Cara have created a very special business. We continued their interview with more specific questions about their hopes for the future and what they have learned along the way as they have worked together to establish Forever Vintage Rentals.
We asked them…..
What are your long-term goals and dreams?
“Continue to follow wherever the Lord may lead. He has opened so many doors and allowed for opportunities we would have never dreamed possible thus far.”
How has your inventory changed and expanded?
“Every day brings something new… literally:). One of our favorite pastimes is shopping for the business. We are constantly scouting new finds that will suit our brides and the latest trends. We are currently building another FVR storage barn and it will be full in no time at all.”
They have wonderful decorative pieces that they stage for their clients on the vintage pieces of furniture. They love to help brides create their own personal theme with accent pieces.
How do you promote your business?
“We have found social media and our website to be most effective. Rhonda is diligent about keeping FVR active on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. In addition, we have been featured in highly acclaimed national wedding blogs such as Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes, Ruffled and many others. The blogs are probably our best form of advertisement because of the fact that they are earned rather than purchased, they speak volumes to our clientele.”
What are the next steps for your business?
“Continue to supply for the unique vision of each of our brides and current trends within the industry.”
What marketing mistakes have you made?
“We have tried advertising in Wedding Magazines; to our knowledge it has not been …
Passion Perspective Interview- Forever Vintage Rentals
Today we will take you on the journey of Forever Vintage Rentals…..
We asked Rhonda and Cara a series of questions about their original passion…..
How did Forever Vintage Rentals developed into a business?.
“We are passionate about weddings. We love all things vintage. But even more, it does our heart’s SO good to invest into the lives of each of our brides. We are blessed to be able to live out our passion and be a part in creating the day of their dreams.”
How and when did this passion begin?
“The summer of 2011. We decorated Rhonda’s daughters wedding with vintage items from our homes. Vintage doors, windows, bottles, suitcases and anything else we could find. Cara’s daughter owns a wedding planning business in San Diego. She was planning her own wedding in 2012 and had a vision for farm tables, mismatch china, chandeliers, ladders, hutches and buffets surrounded by architectural pieces from the past. She convinced her dad & uncle to build farm tables for her wedding and promised that she would have them rented if we would start a rental business. At the time, she was in close contact with First Vintage Rental Company in So Cal. She was relentless in persuading us to set the trend for Nor Cal; hence Forever Vintage was born.”
What steps did you take to make it a reality?
“Within a month we had decided to do just that. We decided on a few potential names and put it up for a family vote. Rhonda went to work shooting pictures of everything we could possibly find to start our inventory. Our website was designed and we continued purchasing. Farm Tables were built… and rented within a month.” 
What sets Forever Vintage Rentals apart from other wedding rental companies?…
Passion Perspective-Getting to Know the Co-owners of Forever Vintage Rentals
Precious friends are a blessing from above and when that friend becomes like “family” there are no words to describe the peace and joy that accompanies that forever friendship. Rhonda Piper is one of those friends!! I have known her for over 6 years and she is as close as a sister to me. She is a talented photographer and we were blessed to have her as our wedding photographer for both Bethany’s and Bekah’s weddings. She and her cousin, Cara Nelson, are the founders and co-owners of Forever Vintage Rentals.
Their website is amazing and they describe their business as such-“Forever Vintage presents an eclectic melange of vintage treasures. We specialize in the truly antique, elegant, rustic & boho rentals for a one of a kind design. We travel anywhere the back roads will take us to bring you the finest in vintage rentals. In addition, our designers will custom build anything your heart’s desire. We rent, style, & deliver so you can relax & enjoy your special day!
Servicing all Northern, Central, & Southern California plus Oregon, Washington & Nevada.
Showroom located near Sacramento, in Northern California.”
It is our privilege to feature them this week on our Passion Perspective. Today we take you on an introductory journey into their business, Forever Vintage Rentals
We interviewed Rhonda and Cara to get some fun facts about them to help you understand what sets them and their business apart and makes them so special. In order to set the stage for why we chose them for our Passion Perspective week, we asked both gals how they got to know us. Rhonda stated, “We met the Weisser Family through our daughters. Our girls played softball together at Azusa Pacific. What a blessing they are in our lives. I’ve also had
Commitment
February is a perfect time to look over where you are invested. What have you committed to? Have you committed to too little, too much, or just enough? Is your heart invested in those things? Or are you just going through the motions? Is it time to say no to something, is it time to recommit to something else? Think through all that you have going on in your life. How are you really doing… Has anyone asked you that question lately, and if so, were you able to honestly answer?
To recommit to something, you have to first understand what that initial commitment actually meant. What drew you to getting involved, diving in, taking part, and investing your time, talent, or treasure? It must have been something. Looking up the definition of commitment, I found this ” the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.; a pledge or undertaking”. Are you dedicated? Are you fully invested? Or do you have your fingers in a lot of different things?
If you have kids, how committed are you to your kids? Do you love them, spend time with them, get to know them, engage in their lives? Do you remember that feeling on your wedding day when you made the commitment and covenant with your spouse? What did that commitment feel like? Or if you aren’t married, do you remember when you committed to a school and the excitement and energy that went towards that investment. It isn’t a commitment with your spouse, where you give 50% and expect him to give the other 50. It is a 100%/100% commitment, so you can make the most of your investment. When you commit to a school, you have to give it 100% to get the full experience. Life …
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50 Shades of Grey…For years now it has been on the bookshelves and now it is on our TVs previewing the (unforutnately) much anticipated movie coming out this weekend. I didn’t read the book and was very confused the more I heard about it as women all over the world began reading it. Then, when I began seeing the previews a few weeks ago, I decided that I had to see what all they hype was about. I googled it and could barely get passed the first paragraph of the article describing the plot. Now, I was even more confused. I knew I wanted to speak up but wasn’t really sure how to or what to say. It is hard to have such a strong stance on something that I haven’t actually read. But, I really don’t need to in order to know where I stand.
And, I hope you don’t hear me wrong, this is not a JUDGEMENT post, but more a CALL to STAND UP! Christian women, don’t succumb to the lies of this world – protect your hearts and your minds by looking to Jesus for your truth- in your marriage, for your future marriage, through honoring your husband!
In the last few weeks, I have found some really great articles. The first is from a blog that I just found in the last week- “PrSCISSORTAIL SILK” – her words are so encouraging, and true, and honest. The other articles are from FAMILYLIFE- a ministry that I trust and have come to use as a great resource in my life and in my marriage!
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.” – Philippians …
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Thanks for following our Passion Perspective week featuring Pam Larsen and her journey of Young Living Essential Oils.
Congratulations to…
JANA MCADAMS,
our winner of the giveaway. Enjoy your Thieves spray!!!!!!!
If you are intrigued by this Passion Perspective week filled with information on essential oils and would like to try some yourself, ordering a premium starter kit is the perfect way to start. With a wholesale membership you receive 24% discounts with each order. Just click this How to get started with a starter kit link and you will be able to make your first order. You can order anytime you like with no pressure to order each month or you can participate in the Essential Rewards Autoship program for added benefits.…
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The Gentle Baby blend was the first blend Rachel added to her set of essential oils after purchasing the Premium Starter Kit. She loves diffusing it for the baby.
We have all been so pleased with our Premium Starter Kits. Incorporating Essential Oils into our households has been so empowering for our families as we support the body’s natural defenses and promote overall health.…