The Sweetest Occasion

Ok, friends, it’s confession time. I’m a little tired this week. By a little, I mean a lot. As I mentioned on Monday, we closed on our new house this week and since then life has been a haze of ripping out old carpet, painting, pulling up tack strips and getting far less sleep than [...]

In celebration of my husband and I closing on our first home later this afternoon, I thought I’d switch gears a bit today and share some of the photos I’ve been collecting as inspiration for our new house. I think my style can best be described as classic elegance meets New England beachhouse blended with [...]

When I’m thinking about parties and weddings I like to believe that small details go so far to make a celebration feel incredibly personal and warm. Large budgets and extravagance are honestly not required. I believe this table setting is a perfect example of that. Napkins with a bright pop of color and lots of [...]

In my Monday evening travels, I discovered Forty-sixth at Grace, a blog that is a virtual treasure trove of beautiful images and delightful inspiration. (You’ve probably seen these darling shortbread button cookies making their way around the blog circles in recent days.) Yesterday, Nikole posted about, of all things, icing cakes and meeting boys and [...]

I was revisiting some of my favorite blog pasts of months past (safely tucked away in my Google Reader starred items) when I stumbled upon this wedding at The Foundry in Long Island City that Kathryn posted on Snippet & Ink back in October of 2008. I was immediately struck by the gorgeous flowers at [...]

By now you’re probably catching on that I’m a huge fan of stylist and blogger Chelsea Fuss of {frolic!} – I love her eye for color and detail and her designs and ideas are always completely approachable. At any rate, the winter days are starting to feel a bit gray here in Upstate NY so I [...]

I was doing some research for an upcoming project this evening when I stumbled upon this gorgeous DIY doily table runner and I couldn’t resist posting it right away. Photographer Ashley Ann crafted this darling table runner from vintage and flea market doilies as a part of her recent kitchen remodel – check out her blog [...]

Sometimes adding a dash of festive cheer to any celebration is as simple as a little DIY party decor. This felt garland is so bright and fun it instantly makes even brunch feel like a special occasion. Visit The Purl Bee for complete DIY instructions. If I could sew, I would be all over this [...]

Erica is an awesome bride I am working with to coordinate her gorgeous fall wedding in the Finger Lakes (to be photographed by one of my favorites, Megan Dailor) and she’s currently on the hunt for budget-friendly engagement party inspiration. Seeing Erica’s call for ideas via Twitter this weekend, I thought of this anniversary party [...]

Perfect for just about any celebration large or small, I love these handmade paper and fabric wreaths. Maybe it’s because I love to craft, but I really do believe that even the simplest of thoughtfully handcrafted details add so much personality and fun to a party. These wreaths, created by Dana Barbieri, are adorable, festive [...]