Happy Friday and welcome to June friends! I am enjoying the beautiful city of San Fransisco with my love today. I can never get enough of the life and vibrancy this city has to offer, it is so inspir...
In honor of our anniversary weekend I wanted to make a little treat that Matt and I could enjoy together. These miniature lava cakes are incredibly rich and quick to whip up. Plus each cake was toppe...
Later this summer we will be spending time in New York visiting family, gallivanting around the big city and trekking up to the Catskill Mountains to see my little brother get married! All four of us...
The Bliss and Tell Branding Company creates ‘true-to-you’ identities for boutique-like businesses in the creative industry. Today, I am excited to be giving away one of their top design e...
Quite awhile ago I got into the habit of purchasing thrifted furniture and painting it for celebrations (remember the bright pink desk and the purple bar stools). I can often find a great piece of fu...
This post is partnered with David’s Bridal. A peek into their newest line, White by Vera Wang below. Happy Memorial Day. Today marks be season opening of summer celebrations here in America. St...
YAY weekend! I am really happy it is Friday. We had a couple great meetings this week and I am feeling super excited for what the upcoming season is going to hold and also just a little overwhelmed;)...
A refreshing glass of lemonade cures just about any summer aliment. From heat, to travel stress, to kids at home from school, a couple sips into a nice cold glass of the sweet juice and you will be f...
Add a quartered doily to give a pretty accent to simple brown paper bags. They are great for holding fruit as favors and would make a lovely table addition for an outdoor garden party. See the full t...
Every so often I will see a photo and something inside me exclaims… Yes, that is it. That is the look! The authentic look of good design and sweet crafted details combined in a natural, non fus...
A wall of scrunched up tissue is possibly the easiest way on earth to decorate for a party. You can fill an entire wall for just a few dollars and about 20 minutes. The look makes a powerfully bright...
For a festive take on spices, snip them down and turn them into shapes and words. Especially perfect for drink garnishes and cold summer soups, I love the idea of mint hearts floating in a shower lem...
I’ve had a couple lovely press features this spring that I wanted to share with you. The most fun part about seeing my name in print is how excited readers get when they stumble upon it in the ...
This week I have been organizing like crazy at home. We tried to split the twins up into their own rooms. I had lofty visions of redecorating for each of them in my head, but they were not happy slee...
This is a new Friday series where I will be sharing one of my favorite trends of the week in slideshow format, a tongue and cheek take on the VH1 show, Best week ever. Click through the page numbers ...
Nothing says summer quite like the joy of cooking s’mores by a fire. Whether you are gathering with a couple friends in the backyard or hosting a massive wedding on the beach they are the most ...
I found Seattle’s Hot Cakes Cakery, while scrolling through funded kickstarter projects. A shop dedicated to producing wonderful chocolates will always get my creative vote. Don’t you thi...
For Mother’s Day, the family planned the most adorable picnic outing for me with fancy cheeses, fresh squeezed lemonade, the whole works! It was sweet and made my heart just melt to pieces. We ...
As we near the beginning of summer there are many teachers, ballet instructors and such that need a hearty thanks for their hard work all year. The kids helped me put together these paper bag flower ...
A hanging ribbon centerpiece makes a wonderfully festive statement and it’s incredibly easy to put together. I adore how it instantly brightens up an entire room. Make in multiples and hang ove...
We are planning a festive girls camping time later this week with a couple friends on our deck. I just love having a little girl to glitter up and party with (smile!). I’ve fancied up basic typ...
I’ve been on a wreath kick this spring. Something about the warm sun has inspired me to get bright colors up on my doors and windows (and has slightly encouraged their washing as well). These o...
Mother’s Day is such a special time for me. Not only to celebrate our wonderful mothers, but also because I struggled for so long desperately wanting to be a mother myself. Something about the ...
While researching small town summer fairs (we plan to visit one this year), I came across a description for these peppermint lemon sticks. Have you ever had one? They are amazing! To make them you si...
Speaking of easy going summer parties… this lightweight beaded scarf makes for great style when paired with a maxi skirt and stripes. Using oversize beads and basic stitches, it will take you e...
After peeking at photos from this rooftop garden party that Jennifer of Odette New York hosted, I was immediately taken. It is a complete dream. Summer bruschetta bread, pretty dresses and a very lon...
These bright paper wreaths have quickly become one of my favorite projects for spring. I designed them in exaggerated form to share over at the Bride’s Cafe today. See the complete tutorial her...
If you need more frosting for a birthday cake, just stick what you have in a blender for a couple minutes and it will double. Like magic! An especially helpful tip for the small store purchased jars ...
I am grateful, forever grateful for your wonderful support here in this space! Two years ago I launched this site. A personal challenge to celebrate the moments in life, both big and small. With the ...
I’ve noticed myself drawn to the mixture of stripes and florals lately, such a nice and fresh combo for spring! In fact, everything is feeling a bit fresh and ready for summer around here. Our ...
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