October 23rd, 2012 |
Halloween is typically a busy, busy day for moms. The pre- Halloween costume preparation, the day of school parties and parades, and the afternoon full of trick or treating. By the time dinner rolls around, who has time to pull together a special meal? You ALL do! Our goal is to celebrate family and with these [...]
September 25th, 2012 |
It is with great pleasure that I welcome our newest contributor to the blog, Vana Chupp of Le Papier Studio! Vana has been a good friend and supporter/contributor of the Magazine since the beginning and we are thrilled to now have her hear on the blog on a regular basis.
Professionally trained as an architect, Vana Chupp has always [...]
September 5th, 2012 |
Back-to-School is an exciting time of the year for families, but let’s face it….the enthusiasm of the first day can fade quickly and everyone falls back into the repedition of a daily routine: early mornings, carpools, homework, after-school activities, packing the same lunch day in and day out. Take this opportunity to celebrate family and celebrate [...]
June 25th, 2012 |
The Fourth of July always conjures up images of a homespun holiday to me. I like to throw my typical modern prep style aside and focus on creating a tablescape or party centered around true Americana style. This year, I am going to combine gingham check, a classic red, white and blue color palette and a [...]
June 14th, 2012 |
It’s been a very busy start to June around here. The launch of the summer magazine, a frenzy of party orders, custom party plans, lots of work on a new {top-secret} product for WH Hostess, even more work on a {very exciting, also top-secret} project for The Party Dress and photo shoots this week to bring [...]
January 17th, 2012 |
I came across this stunning engagement party styled shoot on Style Me Pretty today and just had to share it with all of you. It was supposed to be a casual party hosted on a chilly autumn day in the newly unveiled Pullman Barn on the grounds of the Chicago Botanic Gardens. (which just happens to [...]
December 13th, 2011 |
Hanukkah is known in the Jewish religion as the Festival of Lights, Feast of Dedication, and Feast of the Maccabees. It is a festive holiday of revived hope, faith and spiritual light. A special time of year for the Jewish community, Hanukkah it lasts for eight nights and is the perfect time to celebrate with family [...]
June 22nd, 2011 |
The second edition of The Party Dress Magazine launched this week and is chock full of party inspiration! I plan to highlight all of the amazing contributions on the blog over the next month, and to kick it off today, I thought I would share the images from my sister’s bridal shower I recently hosted in [...]
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