Good morning and happy Monday, friends! I hope everyone had a great weekend. As promised, I’m here in New York for the National Stationery Show and I’ve already been blown away by all of the new products and designs my favorite lines are introducing. For play by play coverage, make sure to follow me on …
Posts from: May 2012
On the hunt for a little fun this weekend? Pop over to The New Home Ec at Babble where I’m sharing 8 ideas for things to do this weekend. Here in the northeast we’re expecting a nearly picture perfect weekend weather wise and I can’t wait to take advantage. Here’s wishing you lots of sunshine …
For all of my fellow paper junkies and I, the event of the season kicks off this weekend in New York – the National Stationery Show! Over the next several days I’ll be catching up with old friends, and wandering the aisles of the show floor like a kid on Christmas morning. If you want …
Not surprisingly, I’m still deeply entrenched in my love affair with bold colors and punchy, graphic patterns. (You never saw that coming, did you?) Talk about cheerful! This week’s picks are the perfect little ways to add a splash of this trend to your closet, your desk or your tabletop. I mean, come on. Ombre …
I’m so excited to be taking off for New York City and the National Stationery Show in a couple of days and that’s definitely influencing today’s post. On the show floor, comfort is key, but I’d be lying if I said being appropriately stylish wasn’t a major consideration when packing the suitcase every year. Comfy …
Want in on a little known fact about me? I’m obsessed with lobster. I’m actually convinced it’s the world’s most delicious food. Oh, and I’m equally in love and obsessed with all things New England. So these amazing lobster bib save the dates? (Yes, lobster bib save the dates!) Well, they’re basically completely awesome in …
Today’s DIY post comes to us from Aimee Strickland of madeinthefold, where she offers beautiful hand lettered wedding invitations and stationery. You can also check out her blog for more daily inspiration! Supplies – kraft gift box (found at your local craft store) roll of kraft paper twill tape (found in the fabric section of …
While blue is my all-time favorite color, somehow my color palettes always seem to involve pink. Perhaps excessively so. But not today! Today it’s all about gorgeous, rich shades of navy, sapphire and slate blues. Like the perfect pinstripe suit, there is just something so sophisticated and timeless about the perfect shade of blue. So …
Today I am so excited to share one of the prettiest weddings I’ve ever laid eyes on. Seriously. It’s gorgeous. Michela and her husband Giuseppe planned an impossibly romantic celebration in Sicily and the images captured by Michela Zucchini couldn’t be lovelier. Soft pastels, beautiful flowers, cotton lace and sweet vintage touches appeared throughout the …
Hello, sunshine and hello Friday! There’s nothing I love more than a bright and sunny day to wrap up the week. I hope everyone has had an awesome week and is looking forward to the upcoming weekend. What big plans does everyone have? Here’s wishing you lots of sunshine wherever you are – see you …
I am so excited today to share that Jenny’s DIY no-sew bunting has been featured in the latest issue of Mollie Makes, a UK magazine featuring the best in crafts and handmade finds. It hits newsstands this week and international readers can check out all the fun goodies with their iPad version of the magazine. …
I have always loved a pretty table. Whether elegant and traditional, rustic or modern, the table is such a fabulous opportunity to add color, texture and personality to a celebration. Lately I have found myself pinning some of the loveliest ideas and I couldn’t resist sharing a handful of favorites. Right now I am definitely …