True & Wesson Fairy Tale Ball Inspiration... Beauty and the Beast

Lucinda and I are so excited to be a part of the Fairy Tale Ball again this year to raise money for the Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut. And beyond thrilled to be designing a table on the sound stage at Sonalyst Studios. It is the most amazing raw space!

Last year our table was inspired by the fairy tale the frog prince and this year we are designing a table around the story of beauty and the beast. We have one week left to finish, designing, crafting, gluing, searching and piecing together our table. With all of the amazingly talented people on board this year it is sure to be the event of the year!
Can't wait to share the finished product with you.

Inspiration for our table
Beauty and the Beast



More Information about the event...

Press release: (Josh Chalmers, Chalmers Creative Group, and Chairman of the Ball)

This year designers from NYC and CT are coming together to produce 27 dinner tables in themes from fairy tales, classic and modern storybooks and family-friendly movies, all created by well known artists, interior decorators, party planners, graphic designers, couture experts, floral designers, landscape architects and retailers. The tablescapes are inspiring, from tiny tabletop details to three dimensional constructions that hange in the air. The soundstage, which will host about 300 guests, is transformed by the creations, which take hours and hours of design time and are fully donated. This year’s designers include acclaimed event planner and author Karen Bussen and nationally-known children’s book authors and illustrators Mark Kimball Moulton, Jason Deeble and Karen Hillard Good. In addition, the Museum celebrates designs from Moshe Aelyon Studio, Burnett’s Landscaping, Adam’s Garden of Eden, Creative Endeavors, A Gala Affair, Hana Floral, True Event, 3 Cats Design, Chocolate Creative Design, Earth2, Purple Suitcase, Joshua Friedman & Company, the Thames Valley Music School Arts Camp, Dryden Design, the Lighthouse Voc-Ed Center, the Party Producers, the Children’s Museum, the American Liver Foundation, Gourmet Galley, A Thyme To Cook, Arrow Paper Party Rental, Cheryl Kling, Karen Mangiacotti and more.

The event brings back the extraordinary Transformation Station, a four-course dinner, dancing, and a thematic silent auction inspired by more children’s books. The auction features fashions, jewelry, home furnishings, art, clothing, and a focus on experiential packages, including a Red Sox play ball package, a Brides.com photo shoot, WTNH News Anchor Ann Nyberg’s interactive tour, a Nickelodeon Suites Resort stay and more. Generous donors hail from shops, museums, restaurants and businesses across CT, MA, RI and NY.

Corporate sponsors include Life is good, Tandem Global Partners, Dominion, Cross Sound Ferry and Block Island Express. In addition, the Children’s Museum is pleased to announce the commitment of Presenting Food Sponsor - The Connecticut Caterers Association, Presenting Graphic Design Sponsor - Stonington Design+Paperie, Presenting Music Sponsor – Power Posse Productions, Presenting Printing Sponsor – Canelli Printing, and Presenting Favor Sponsor Earth2. Presenting Rental Sponsor Arrow Paper Party Rental is joined in In-Kind Sponsor support by Rentals Unlimited and Party Rental, Ltd.

Dreams come True... Fairy Tale Ball 2009

This past weekend was the Annual Fundraiser for the Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut at Ocean Beach. It was such an enchanted evening, where designers came from across the state to decorate the ballroom in the theme of a fairy tale of their choice. The room was filled with an incredible energy, and the creativity that came to life on the tables just blew us away. As you entered the ballroom ladies were transformed with sparkles, jeweled crowns and boas, everything a little girl dreams of playing with growing up. And in the corner of the room was a photo booth, supplied by Photobooth Planet, that was filled throughout the night. This is such a great addition to any event, especially at your wedding. The pictures come out instantly and are personalized with the date and your logo or monogram. We had way too much fun getting our picture taken in the booth! So for a night, we got to get dressed up, cocktail and mingle with guests, raise money for children and live in our own little fairy tale world.

True & Wesson's Frog Prince Table at the Fairy Tale Ball
(Photos by the incredible Anna Sawin)

Each Guest Received a gift bag that included a frog chocolate truffle, and custom designed sugar lip balm from Jennie Fresa's makeup line. The bags were tied with a personalized tag, each one with a different quote about being kissed.

Guests had a hand made mask at their place setting that Lucinda custom designed to make up a table of 5 princesses, 4 frogs, and one prince. The table Linen is one from the new collection at Rentals Unlimited which helped to create the illusion of water. (I am so in love with this linen, can't wait to use it on cocktail tables for a wedding on the water)

Gold Chargers sat on top of Leaf Placemats, via Grandin Road, with custom designed menus by Chocolate Creative Design.

The prince at the table had a crown of jewels to wear.

Frog Mask, Lucinda used ping pong balls to build out the eyes, these masks were truly amazing.

In the center of the table we created a pond, that glowed softly in the center of the table; built up with a wall of 3 different kinds of moss.

*Extra special thanks to Jennie Fresa and Anna Sawin for collaborating with us on this project.

An Enchanted Evening...

This week Lucinda and I are actively preparing for the Fairy Tale Ball in support of the Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut. We are so honored to be a part of such a great event. Designers from across the state come together to design tables in the theme of a fairy tale. We have selected the Frog Prince and can't wait to share with you our table. Our Frog Prince table was inspired by the color, texture, romance, humor and, let’s face it ladies, having met our share of frogs.

It is truly a magical evening for the adults and on Sunday you can bring the kids for a fun filled day of activities all to support the Children's Museum.

Event Details:
Saturday, March 21, 2009
7 pm - Midnight
Ocean Beach, New London
(If you are still interested in attending or supporting the Children's Museum
Make your reservations through a visit or call to the Museum at (860) 691-1111.
$100/person (cash bar) Cash, check, Visa or MasterCard

Sunday, March 22, 2009
Artrageous Kids' Art Fair
Noon - 4
Ocean Beach, New London

An afternoon celebrating the arts filled with activities, crafts and children's performances! Get inspired by the wonderful and whimsical designer-made tablescapes from the Fairy Tale Ball held the night before.
Join area artists and agencies and get ready to create!

$5 per child ages 2 to 15
$2.50 per adult (family maximum of $20)
No reservations required!

For a schedule of events throughout the day