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April 23rd, 2012 |
I’m a sucker for a gorgeous tablesetting….we all know this! But lately I have found myself totally in love with the addition of glass or crystal candelabras. Popular years ago, featured on opulent tables, or as accessories in formal homes. For some reason, the candelabra somewhat disappeared in recent years. I think it’s time for a comeback. [...]  
Between her time spent working in the fashion industry and her love for party planning, Kelly is constantly in search of that hot new idea! She founded The Party Dress ~ Inspirations from the Well-Heeled Hostess in 2009 while in desperate search for a creative outlet, which was expanded into a quarterly magazine in 2011. facebook | twitter | pinterest | shop | kellylyden.com April 19th, 2012 |
Let the Spring 2012 runway looks inspire your next party. Today I am showcasing the second of the two themes that were featured in the Spring 2012 issue of The Party Dress Magazine. Take your favorite Spring collection and let it inspire! This Tory Burch ensemble shows the joy of mixing patterns done perfectly. Hot pink, florals, stripes and polka [...]  
Casi is Founder & Editor of cupcakeMAG & cupcakeMAG for Littles, ringleader of her 4 girls under 8, and let’s not forget to mention her darling hubs.When she isn’t writing and interviewing celebs, you can find her reading the “weeklies”, redecorating her home, wishing she had a nanny and chasing after her Littles! April 16th, 2012 |
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching and I don’t know about you, but my family is always looking for new ways to celebrate Mom. We’ve done the festive brunch, the preppy bbq, and the traditional family dinner. I was thrilled when our magazine contributor, Beth Beattie, came up with this oh, so fashionable Manicures & Mimosas party [...]
Between her time spent working in the fashion industry and her love for party planning, Kelly is constantly in search of that hot new idea! She founded The Party Dress ~ Inspirations from the Well-Heeled Hostess in 2009 while in desperate search for a creative outlet, which was expanded into a quarterly magazine in 2011. facebook | twitter | pinterest | shop | kellylyden.com April 2nd, 2012 |
For our Modern Monogram bridal shower, we created a darling assortment of monogrammed napkins to dress up the tablesetting. They were simple to do, added a great pop to the table, and also served as a gift for the bride to bring home with her. We gathered up supplies at our local Michael’s craft store: paint, stenciling [...]
Between her time spent working in the fashion industry and her love for party planning, Kelly is constantly in search of that hot new idea! She founded The Party Dress ~ Inspirations from the Well-Heeled Hostess in 2009 while in desperate search for a creative outlet, which was expanded into a quarterly magazine in 2011. facebook | twitter | pinterest | shop | kellylyden.com March 22nd, 2012 |
Let the Spring 2012 runway looks inspire your next party. Today I am showcasing one of the two themes that were featured in the Spring 2012 issue of The Party Dress Magazine. Take your favorite Spring look and let it inspire! This J.Crew ensemble is simple, sophisticated and classic….with a little whimsical on the side! {The Details} Focus on [...]
Casi is Founder & Editor of cupcakeMAG & cupcakeMAG for Littles, ringleader of her 4 girls under 8, and let’s not forget to mention her darling hubs.When she isn’t writing and interviewing celebs, you can find her reading the “weeklies”, redecorating her home, wishing she had a nanny and chasing after her Littles! January 19th, 2012 |
This post is a long time coming! Last Fall, I was asked by the editors of HGTV.com to come up with some unique ideas for hosting a Game Night party for a feature they were doing on entertaining ideas at home, during the winter months. I was thrilled to be asked, and of course quickly whipped [...]
Between her time spent working in the fashion industry and her love for party planning, Kelly is constantly in search of that hot new idea! She founded The Party Dress ~ Inspirations from the Well-Heeled Hostess in 2009 while in desperate search for a creative outlet, which was expanded into a quarterly magazine in 2011. facebook | twitter | pinterest | shop | kellylyden.com 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 [...]
Between her time spent working in the fashion industry and her love for party planning, Kelly is constantly in search of that hot new idea! She founded The Party Dress ~ Inspirations from the Well-Heeled Hostess in 2009 while in desperate search for a creative outlet, which was expanded into a quarterly magazine in 2011. facebook | twitter | pinterest | shop | kellylyden.com December 7th, 2011 |
Some of you may remember my “Mad for Plaid” holiday party from last year. That was the start of my plaid obsession, and trust me, it has only grown throughout the year. I love incorporating this traditional pattern as simple accents in my home, as well as in tablesettings. I showed a few of these ideas [...]
Between her time spent working in the fashion industry and her love for party planning, Kelly is constantly in search of that hot new idea! She founded The Party Dress ~ Inspirations from the Well-Heeled Hostess in 2009 while in desperate search for a creative outlet, which was expanded into a quarterly magazine in 2011. facebook | twitter | pinterest | shop | kellylyden.com November 21st, 2011 |
I’m a sucker for a crisp black and white color palette, especially when accessorized with a pop of green and a touch of sparkle. When it came time to develop a new holiday party theme, I immediately drew inspiration from my Kate Spade china and her crisp, and preppy design aesthetic. An untraditional pairing for the holidays, [...]
Between her time spent working in the fashion industry and her love for party planning, Kelly is constantly in search of that hot new idea! She founded The Party Dress ~ Inspirations from the Well-Heeled Hostess in 2009 while in desperate search for a creative outlet, which was expanded into a quarterly magazine in 2011. facebook | twitter | pinterest | shop | kellylyden.com 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 [...]
Between her time spent working in the fashion industry and her love for party planning, Kelly is constantly in search of that hot new idea! She founded The Party Dress ~ Inspirations from the Well-Heeled Hostess in 2009 while in desperate search for a creative outlet, which was expanded into a quarterly magazine in 2011. facebook | twitter | pinterest | shop | kellylyden.com |
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