December 12th, 2012 |
 This past weekend, my hubby turned 30! I’ve been waiting for him to catch up to me for a few years now….so of course I had to throw a party! He specifically asked me not to….so it had to be a surprise! ;) I invited our closest friends and family over to celebrate with a cocktail [...]
May 18th, 2012 |
Last weekend, I hosted a peonies + chevron dinner party to celebrate Mother’s Day. Do you remember seeing my inspiration board? I am happy to share a few pictures with you today. The table was covered with a crisp, white tablecloth and my bold, grey and white chevron table runner.
To create an interesting centerpiece, I clustered [...]
May 9th, 2012 |
We’re hosting a little Mother’s Day gathering here this weekend, and I thought I would share a little peek of my inspiration today. Playing off a Dwell Studio grey chevron table runner that I am currently obsessed with on my dining room table, I decided to create a custom invitation to coordinate! I am picturing pretty pink and [...]
January 24th, 2012 |
Last week I shared with you how to entertain in style, keeping in mind the 2012 entertaining trends. And this week, it is all about being chic & loving parties!
One of the very first things you decide on when planning a party is the colors. Recently, the colors we see in fashion have transferred into the home [...]
November 8th, 2011 |
November is a lovely time to entertain family and friends. Whether you are hosting an actual Thanksgiving dinner or not, take it upon yourself to set a gorgeous table, cook a delicious meal, and treat the special people in your life to a great evening. This tablescape was featured in the latest issue of The Party [...]
September 20th, 2011 |
It’s always a pleasure when I get to work with Christi from P is for Party on a party….especially when it’s one of her parties! When she approached me about helping her design party goods for her very own birthday party….a flower arranging birthday party….I knew we were going to have some fun! The end result [...]
November 11th, 2010 |
I had the pleasure of working with a lovely family recently to help inspire a cute, festive first birthday party for their little boy, Sutton, who’s birthday was the weekend of Halloween. Sutton’s mom is a crafty, yet busy, working mama of two….so she came to me for a custom inspiration board [...]
September 16th, 2010 |
Lavender is one of those colors that can take on so many different looks when paired with different accent colors. This fall, I am loving it paired with grey! The combination becomes sophisticated, sweet and I love the touch of shimmer! Perfect inspiration for a bridal shower, birthday party or even a [...]
July 19th, 2010 |
Happy Monday, Everyone! I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! We are doing something kind of fun today on The Party Dress. I’ve received so many e-mails lately of people asking for “sophisticated” parties – no theme, just pretty. So, I’ve taken one of our new favorite collections from [...]
April 15th, 2010 |
I’ve been in the mood lately to host a little gathering with my girlfriends. A chance to catch up and enjoy some springtime cocktails. With all of my friends having young children, it’s easier to get together after “bedtime”. Which is the perfect excuse to host a dessert party! I love the idea of [...]
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