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Good morning, friends! I took a bit of unexpected break yesterday as I traveled home from my cousin’s wedding in St. Pete Beach, but I’m so excited to kick the week off with something beautiful. Created for the Inspired Creations Contest, the Chicago team of Jaclyn Simpson Photography, Fleur, and Lily Red Studio put together …

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When I spied Emerson’s first birthday party on EAD Living, I fell in love. It’s sweet and pink and loaded with fun little homemade pies and a pretty birthday cake that looks almost too good to eat. I love birthday parties that skip the cartoon characters in lieu of something a bit more homespun and …

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Shot in downtown Phoenix, I’m loving this laid back engagement shoot from Session Nine Photographers. Anna and Zack have such a sweet chemistry together and I love the simple, playful feel of these photos. Not overly styled or overworked. Just love, great photography and the excitement of their upcoming wedding. {Photos by Session Nine Photographers.}

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We’re winding down with the last few Inspired Creations Contest entries this week and I’ve loved sharing the immense talent and creativity of so many inspiring wedding and event design pros with you. Today’s entry from Estera Events, Bellissima Photography, Architectural Anarchy and Elizabeth Grace is just as amazing. Inspired by Gatsby-era glamor and dripping …

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I’ve been getting a lot of requests for great adult party ideas, so I’m really excited to share Zach’s birthday party with you! Zach’s wife is Amy Graham Stigler, creative director and designer of Smock, and she recently planned an incredible surprise party to celebrate Zach’s 40th birthday. Zach loves old school rap so a …

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This shoot is a fun little project that I worked on with FiftyFlowers.com, Paper Mojo and Alice G. Patterson Photography and I just love how it turned out! A few months back FiftyFlowers.com approached me about creating an inspiration shoot using their gorgeous wholesale flowers and I was instantly inspired by the idea of a …

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I’m excited to announce that I’ll once again be co-hosting a fabulous event during this year’s upcoming National Stationery Show. It’s Tuesday, May 17 from 7 to 9:30 pm at Brooklyn Winery. All stationery industry friends (designers, exhibitors, reps, buyers, store owners, bloggers, wedding planners, etc) are welcome. But kindly respond if you’d love to …

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One final last minute Easter treat for you, cute little printable Easter basket tags from Carolynn of Two Brunettes. They are colorful and oversized – just print, cut, hole punch and attach to your goodie basket with an abundance of pretty ribbon. Download your Easter basket tags and don’t forget the Cadbury Mini Eggs! (My …

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