petite fête pour l’anniversaire

otherwise known as “birthday party” in french… i created this little “french bakery”-themed inspiration boardfor my good friend’s daughter’s 1st birthday.think mini eiffel towers, colorful macaroons, delicious chocolates,beautiful fresh flowers, mini baguettes, and maybe a beret or two… images from:party perfect; cookie magazine’s nesting blog; design dazzle;the daily etsian; design fabulous; one lovely day ooh [...]

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pencils…

i’m thinking about starting to use them again… images via creature comforts and hirondelle rustique

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wedding wednesday: who’s who

that’s right, it’s back! thanks to a request from an anonymous commenter…this week, i am talking about who’s who in your wedding party; or if you have a small enough wedding — who’s who of your guests.whenever i attend a wedding, i am always curious about the relationship between the bride and groom and their [...]

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weekend recap

it was a mellow weekend — which i need to learn to enjoy more. friday was the hi-light, featuring tony’s pizza (our favorite local, cheap byob establishment) and good conversation with friends. after sleeping in on saturday, i started to tackle several “projects” that have been weighing down an imaginary list in my head. [one] [...]

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not your grandmother’s doilie…

it’s official – i have fallen in love with paper doilies.i’m seeing them everywhere – and they are beautiful. so feminine, yet simple.these images are providing some inspiration for an upcoming baby shower i am helping to host. from paper mash via domestic sluttery via mondo cherry via nice package my own christmas wrapping via [...]

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