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November 11th, 2009 |

Wedding Inspiration: Shades of Grey

I am just getting back in town from a lovely weekend away with my husband….in trying to get my ducks in a row, I realized that I didn’t schedule a post for today!  Sorry!  So, here is a bit of wedding inspiration to get us thru today.  I have been loving the use of grey lately [...]

November 6th, 2009 |

Real Party: It’s a BOY! Baby Shower

 

I was sent these pictures from Heavenly Blooms, a floral design firm located in Orange County, California.  They put together a beautiful baby shower – the perfect combination of “baby-sweet” and “mama-sophisticated” that I love so much – and I hope you take away a few fun ideas for your next baby shower!  Here is a [...]

November 6th, 2009 |

Floral Pomander Tutorial

Jaclyne from Heavenly Blooms was nice enough to share a tutorial with us on how to make these darling floral pomanders, so you can try making them at home for your next party!

Step 1
Oasis (the spongey green floral foam) has come a long way and now is available in different size spheres. We used to [...]

October 30th, 2009 |

Trend Alert: Feathers!

Feathers have been popping up all over the place lately….and I have to tell you, I have fallen head over heels for some of these images!  Stunning (in a romantic-kind-of-way) for a wedding, a festive accent for the holidays when done in color, and a sophisticated update for your home in neutrals.  Note to [...]

October 2nd, 2009 |

Inspiration: Autumn Arrangement

I spent a few weeks this month working out of Germany (my OTHER job!).  I spent one weekend walking around Munich searching for inspiration.  The city was preparing for Oktoberfest, and the florists were busting at the seams with autumn arrangements.  I fell in love with the display above….the colors, the different textures, but [...]

September 9th, 2009 |

Sip & See: A Meet & Greet For Your New Baby

 

 

A Sip & See is a great way to introduce your baby to the world!  It can take the place of a traditional baby shower, or can be thrown by the new parents as a way to formally introduce their baby to family and friends.

Use a traditional birth announcement to invite your [...]

August 17th, 2009 |

Baby Shower: Pretty Pink Polka Dots

If you are throwing a baby shower for a woman that is ALL girl – this idea is for you!  Pretty, pink, and full of polka dots and flowers!

I love this invitation from Minted!  It fits in perfectly with our girly pink theme….but would also be adorable for a cupcake [...]

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