This party palette is all about the fabulous vintage bicycle for me. I so wish we lived in an area that made cruising around on a cute bike possible. Here, navy blue plays nicely with happy shades of peony pink and deep orange for a combination that is both preppy and sophisticated. {top. Elizabeth Messina …
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Good morning, friends! I hope everyone had a great weekend. Posting is going to be light today as my family will be paying our final respects to my grandfather later this morning. That said, I couldn’t get resist taking a moment to recognize the special and inspiring role grandparents play in our lives. Due to …
There’s something about balloons. They’re so nostalgic and whimsical, it’s like instant happiness for me when I come upon a big bunch. I mean, there’s a reason why big oversized balloons have taken the world by storm over the last few years. Haven’t been bitten by the balloon love bug? Feast your eyes on these …
I’m so completely smitten with this gorgeous wedding featured on Frolic. The simple, easy style paired with fresh colors, pretty J.Crew dresses, and sweet handcrafted details make it one of the loveliest celebrations I’ve seen in a long time. Get all the beautiful details on Frolic. {Photos by John Allen via Frolic.}
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Hey, friends! Chelsea here from Lovely Indeed, with a DIY project that you can use to jazz up your next round of Chinese take-out. It’s easy and sweet, and you can make it for everyone from your sweetheart to your kiddos. Today, it’s DIY felt fortune cookies. Supplies – tan felt scissors glue craft wire …
I really love today’s inspiration shoot, shared by the lovely and super talented Emily Steffen and Bethany Hway and shot on location at Elbow Lake Lodge in Cook, Minnesota. With a beautiful lake view and a stunning lodge as their muse, this shoot is all about rustic lakeside charm. Recreating this look for your wedding …
Our second annual pool party is next weekend so I’ve got full-on party brain at the moment. I’m loving bright citrus colored patterns and stripes right now and I think this bright tomato red market umbrella would be perfect for our patio. For pool parties I like to keep it simple with big pitchers of …
Seriously. Is it Friday again? Sometimes the summer weeks just zip by too fast! This weekend we’re off to the Chesapeake Bay area for the wedding of one of my lifelong friends. We’re stopping over in Old Town Alexandria tonight simply because I love it there and want my husband to get a little taste …
I am in full-on summer vacation mode over here this week. All I want to do is laze by the water, read a good book, take impromptu road trips and spend my evenings by a bonfire. I am loving this beach bonfire spread from What Katie Ate today. It’s the perfect inspiration for a quiet …
I am really excited this morning to kick off the week by introducing you to the shiny and new The Sweetest Occasion! (Subscribers, be sure to pop over and pay a visit!) On the surface of things, you’ll notice that the site has a fresh new look, which I teamed up on with my lovely …
My oh my. Where did another week go? We are loving the first official week of summer here. The dogs have been sneaking into the pool as often as they can and we’re tending to our gardens, looking forward to loads of fresh tomatoes later in the season. There’s also a lot at work behind …