Hello, everyone! My apologies for being absent unexpectedly today – I am in New York City for the New York International Fair for Smock and spotty internet at the hotel made blogging earlier in the day impossible. Posts may be a little light this week, but I have the most beautiful baby shower to share …
Posts from: August 2010
Lately I’ve been loving a lot of really cute details from birthday parties I’ve been seeing here and there so I thought I’d share some recent favorites. Birthday parties are definitely one of my favorite occasions to celebrate. And as I always say, it really is the little things that make a party shine. A …
This morning I wanted to share these kraft paper and newsprint paper goods featured on one the blogs that as a paper junkie is an absolute favorite of mine, For Print Only. These pieces were designed by Foreign Policy Design Group and printed by pH Production for Table No. 1, a restaurant in Shanghai. They …
Remember my ode to lobster party details last week? And what is shaping up to be my now weekly proclamation for my love for New England? Well the love fest keeps going today as I have the distinct pleasure of sharing with you the newly launched Love & Lobster, a wedding inspiration blog all about …
I discovered these adorable paper animals by mibo this week and just had to share them for those of you planning a kids party or birthday celebration. These cute make-them-yourself paper animals are available on mibo’s site either fully assembled or as PDF templates you can download and assemble yourself. I love the cute illustrations …
Today I’m happy to share this owl themed first birthday party that Brie and Karon of Sugarcoated Events planned for Brie’s son Noa’s first birthday. I love all of the sweet little details from the owl cake to the owl cookies to the owl cupcakes to the candy buffet. Sweet lovers beware! This party will …
Spied recently on Sweet Paul, I love the look and feel of these simple strings of shells for a beach wedding or seaside celebration. Carefully use a hammer and nail to pound small holes into each shell and then string together with twine or string. Use shells collected together or from past family vacations for …
As the wife of an English teacher with the school year swiftly approaching, talk in our house has turned to books a lot lately. My husband is reading all of the new books he’ll be teaching and then passing them on to me. Some I’ve read before, some are new to me and I love …
Hello, friends! What are your plans for the weekend? I am doing a bit of traveling, going home to spend time with family and throwing a baby shower on Sunday afternoon for my brother and sister in-law who are expecting a little baby girl later in the month. I also expect there is a long …
Have I ever told you about my obsession with lobster? I think it started on our honeymoon. We ate lobster (and loads of blueberries) every day and, as I mentioned before, fell madly in love with the sights, sounds and culture of Maine. Since then even just seeing a lobster buoy makes me smile and …
Discovered via decor8, I am loving some of the sweet and simple DIY projects dreamed up by Traveling Mama. From darling paper garlands to cheerful paper lanterns hung in a bedroom, she uses paper to dress up ordinary spaces in unexpected ways. Likewise, a little crafting is all it takes to add a little charm …
I love having the opportunity to share this beautiful inspiration shoot with you today, sent over by my good friend Erika Firm of Delphine. Erika and a group of incredibly talented wedding professionals designed this shoot with a pretty, classic tea party bridal shower in mind and I just love all of the soft, feminine …