When I spied the lovely creations of Wendy Jung Ceramics I just knew I had to share. I have visions of these sweet little pierced porcelain night lights lining a long banquet table at a winter wedding or littering table tops at an outdoor reception and I just can’t get enough. Under the dome there …
Party Ideas + Decor
For so long crepe paper got such a bad rap, but for me this pretty ruffled crepe paper changes all of that. In bright festive colors, this ruffly paper is lovely enough to make me want to string it all around my house just to say I did. It’s perfect for birthday parties, baby showers …
I know it probably seems too early to be thinking about holiday decor, but these things have a way of sneaking up on us so I thought I’d share a few favorites from David Stark’s holiday collection for West Elm. I love handcrafted decor and these newsprint accordion garlands, paper flowers, paper leaf gift tags …
I know I’m not the only one who finds everything Sunday Suppers does endlessly inspiring. I have been rather impatiently waiting for over a year now for my New York City travel schedule to coincide with a class and I have fingers crossed it happens soon. (Honestly, for as often as I’m in New York, …
As soon as I spied this incredibly fun travel inspired dessert buffet by Sweets Indeed on Amy Atlas Events I tucked it away in my favorites. I stumbled upon it again over the weekend and couldn’t resist sharing it with you. I love all of the vintage map details and the hot air balloons are …
Hello, everyone! Things are a little slow going as I catch up from being away for a few days, but I wanted to share this sweet little dinner party table design with you today. Wouldn’t this be perfect for a rehearsal dinner or even a small casual wedding? It would also make for a really …
Any day when I have the opportunity to share something pretty is a good day in my book, so I’m happy to kick off the weekend with this elegant wedding dessert buffet in shades of white and ivory. Sent over by Sandra Downie, I just love the classic white wedding cake that takes center stage …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Today it’s a great pleasure to welcome the wonderfully lovely Erin of Dandelion and Grey to The Sweetest Occasion. Erin is sharing absolutely beautiful inspiration and ideas for your next dinner party, all inspired by local foods from your local farmer’s market and it’s such a treat to welcome her here today… Thanks so much …