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Ava’s mom Alex is a fashion designer in Australia and, as it turns out, quite the party planner, too! To celebrate Ava’s second birthday, Alex planned a wonderfully girly birthday party in shades of pink and yellow and loaded with pretty little girl details like tiaras and a sweet bunny birthday cake from Sweet Tiers. …

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If you follow me on twitter you may have seen my tweet last week hinting about a big upcoming event I am planning. Today I’m excited to officially spread the word about the Boxcar Press Open Studio taking place on Saturday, December 11. Everyone is welcome! Friends, clients, fellow designers, letterpress printers, general public and …

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I’m excited today to finally share Sweet Occasions Studio with you! For the last few years I’ve been designing, planning and coordinating events and weddings on the side in addition to my day job and writing a blog. At long last, it felt like time for a dedicated portfolio site with a little more information …

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Kate Martin of Beautiful Days (and the florist behind Whitney’s bridal shower) sent over this adorable Halloween party she planned for her family and friends. Sure, we’re running headlong into the holiday season right now, but I couldn’t resist one last Halloween post. I love Kate’s ideas for simple, easy to recreate Halloween decor and …

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Have you heard about the newly launched Claremont Collection yet? Designed by my lovely friend Brooke Forry, Claremont Collection offers stunning letterpress wedding invitations, save the dates, favor tags, thank you cards and more all with an exquisite attention to detail. From unique die cut shapes to lovely patterned liners, the collection ranges from romantic …

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It’s confession time, friends. While my obsession with sweets is well documented around these parts, I’ve suffered a lifelong aversion to marshmallows. I just can’t get on board with marshmallows despite several attempts. There is one notable exception, however. Marshmallows toasted over an open fire while camping? Now those I can do. Same thing goes …

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We’re going international this morning with this beautiful bridal shower editorial shoot sent to me by Alessandra Aghilar of Almalu’s Place, an Italian wedding and event planner. This is the sweetest bridal shower spread with a lot of pretty (and yummy!) baked goods and sweet, simple details like vintage china, colorful embroidered linens, and lovely …

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For Lola’s second birthday, her mom Laci threw her the cutest circus-themed birthday complete with cotton candy, popcorn and a balloon artist! I love pretty cake bunting as much as the next girl, but I think it’s especially cute at a birthday party when paired with girly birthday hats and a Ferris wheel holding cupcakes. …

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I wanted to quickly spread the word today about two of the latest and greatest sources of celebration inspiration. First up, have you checked out Gifted yet? It’s an online magazine by Ez from Creature Comforts, loaded with wonderful ideas for celebrating the holiday season. There are free downloads, DIY ideas, and an awesome gift …

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I can’t think of a better way to start the week than by sharing Liz and Tom’s lovely wedding, which took place overlooking Lake Michigan and featured an abundance of personal, handmade details. They incorporated their love for traveling, food, music and Liz’s passion for sewing to craft a wedding that was a true reflection …

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