Hi, friends, and happy Monday! I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend. We’re kicking off the week with this delightfully retro-inspired color palette. I love these bright, saturated shades of sapphire, mesa and grass green together. And this collection of bundt cake pans as wall art? Absolute brilliance! {Photos, from top: Aesthetic Outburst / Jayde …
Posts from: April 2012
Hey hey, happy Friday, friends! I hope everyone has had an awesome week. This week has been just another whirlwind and it honestly shocks me that next week will be May! With wedding season kicking off soon I’m spending much of the next couple of days meeting with brides to go over details and nothing …
I’m excited today to share a recent project that I wrote and styled for local women’s magazine, Today’s CNY Woman. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, the feature is all about planning the perfect little Mother’s Day brunch with a few pretty details and little to no fuss. Just how I like it! You …
Today I’m absolutely loving these beautiful images from Lauren and Dean’s wedding captured by Tegyn Friedman. Lauren and Dean were married a the Los Angeles LDS Temple and then celebrated with family and loved ones at a reception in Long Beach. Along the way, they captured these gorgeous photos. I’m personally in love with Lauren …
I am so excited this week to help spread the word about Sweet Designs, the newly released work of genius by the lovely Amy Atlas. Over the last few years Amy has become known as a guru in the event design world. Those beautiful dessert buffets that have been popping up everywhere? You have her …
Today’s post was inspired by a reader who shot me an email asking for ideas for what to wear to a wedding with a “semi formal garden party attire” dress code. This was a challenge I was happy to tackle! I actually pulled together two looks – one for day and one for night. The …
by Chelsea Costa It’s that time of year! The time when the weather is warming up and people are just itching to socialize. So the next time you’re playing hostess to the gang, whip up these little swizzle sticks and pop them in everyone’s drink. Undoubtedly, you’ll be the belle of the ball. Supplies – …
With a fresh dusting of snow (yes, snow) on the ground here, it only seems appropriate to start the week with a splash of bright and cheerful color on this Monday morning. Aqua and citron. I just love these colors together. When paired with soft shades of gray, the neon of the citron takes on …
Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you’ve had a beautiful week. Mine was busy and full of working on projects large and small. And full of lots of spring sunshine! You can’t beat that. My weekends have also been busy busy lately and this one is no exception. But there’s no complaining here. The best company …
I’m so excited today to share a little sneak peek at the latest issue of BRIDES and the debut of the magazine’s whole new look! Now featuring even more wedding inspiration, tips and ideas than ever before, the new look of BRIDES is pitch perfect. Catch a glimpse of the May issue here and find …
My general rule of thumb when setting a table for either a small gathering at home or a big celebration is to use pretty white dinnerware mixed and matched with color and pattern by way of linens, glassware and serving pieces. Lately I’ve been stumbling upon the prettiest things and I couldn’t resist sharing a …
This post needs to start with a disclaimer. I will preface everything by saying that most days you’ll find me camped out in either yoga pants and flip flops or skinny jeans and riding boots. That said, I am outright obsessed with the most ladylike of fashions lately. The perfect clutch paired with a flirty …