The Sweetest Occasion

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 [...]

I always love the idea of finding inspiration in the things around you and using that to color your ideas when planning your wedding or party, which makes today’s Inspired Creations Contest entry especially fabulous in my book. April Foster Events and Megan W Photography used a piece of fabric to influence all of the [...]

Tissue paper pomanders have become a wedding mainstay over the last few years, showing up just about everywhere you look. While I still love them, I think it’s time we make room for their updated counterpart, the crepe paper flower pomader. How adorable are these? They’d be perfect as decor, for flower girls or the [...]

Sometimes it really is the simplest things that I find the most inspiring. Take these DIY mason jar lanterns – they are so simple yet so pretty . With a tea light inside and hung from a tree they are the sweetest addition to any backyard party.

{Photos by jasfitz via sfgirlbybay.}

If you remember the paper doily inspired tablescape I designed earlier this year, it will likely come as no great surprise that I was ecstatic to see the inventive paper doily crafts featured in the latest issue of Martha Stewart Weddings, which they were kind enough to share. This issue is positively loaded with incredible [...]

Today I am excited to share the next amazing Inspired Creations Contest entry from the talented team of Royal Events by Melissa, Truly Yours, Sweetest Candy Buffets and Angel Canary Photography. They were inspired by summer in the Hamptons and nostalgic childhood memories of oceanfront dinner and a youthful love for saltwater taffy. All of [...]

At long last, the time has come to get the Inspired Creations Contest party started! Today I have the great privilege of sharing an incredible design pulled together by Kim and Bonnie from Punch, Kathy from The Party Place and Sara from Sara Gray Photography in Portland, Oregon. This team literally blew me away with [...]

A couple of weeks ago I hinted at a little project I was working on with Ami of Elizabeth Anne Designs involving a pretty peach color palette. Today I am excited to share the results with you! Because Ami and I were both going to be in New York City at the same time for [...]

With my well-documented love of paper decorations, ornaments and decor, it will likely come as no big surprise when I announce my complete love and adoration for these pretty paper flower pomanders and bouquets from Whether Paperworks. Each piece is custom designed and handmade using your choice of paper from vintage magazines, comic books, sheet [...]