The Sweetest Occasion

Since throwing my name in the ring to be a part of the first ever Blog It Forward, I’ve loved reading all about what inspires some of my favorite bloggers. Today is my turn. (I’m taking over for The Sweatshop of Love who shared yesterday and on Monday the party continues over at The Vintage [...]

In memory of a dear friend who was laid to rest today, an Irish blessing…

Wishing you a rainbow,
For sunlight after showers.
Miles and miles of Irish smiles,
For golden happy hours.
Shamrocks at your doorway,
For luck and laughter too,
And a host of friends that never ends
Each day your whole life through…
{Photo by chara*choco* via sfgirbybay.}

With Mardi Gras on the brain, I thought I’d share a few of these gorgeous masks from Lady In the Tower. These exquisite works of art are the definition of drama. They are elaborate, over the top and loaded with incredible attention to details from the sequins to the jewels to the abundance of feathers. [...]

I have been a fan of the darling creations of Paloma’s Nest for longer than I can remember. Each piece is lovingly crafted by owner/designer Caroline Colom Vasquez and each piece is a true work of art, shining with personality and heart. With the holidays swiftly approaching, I love the idea of gifting your loved [...]

Another little blog that I adore and highly recommend – Little Doll Face. Written by Helen, who is rather adorable herself, Little Doll Face features a love for cupcakes, cute crafty DIY projects, great photos, and world travel. Needless to say, all of those are among my favorite things.

With that said, I’ll be taking a [...]

I loved this little mosaic of her own photos that Victoria posted on SF Girl By the Bay on Friday and just had to share it with you. I find something about the palette of soft vintage-inspired neutrals so pretty and romantic. This could inspire a party or wedding of any size, from a traditional [...]

I’ve been putting a lot of thought into ideas for our wedding album lately and decided to revisit Good Stock, a bindery I long ago fell in love with for their exquisite attention to detail. They design and layout books using your photographs, old mementos, family recipes and love notes to piece together your story, [...]

Just a couple of short hours ago one of my beloved friends, who was also one of my beautiful bridesmaids, was married to her boyfriend and the father of her amazing 9-month old little girl. They recently decided to have another baby and are delighted to be 4 weeks along and, for them, it seemed [...]

There are a few things I love about these bridal party photos and reasons why I hope we manage to pull of some shots like this over the course of the wedding weekend…
(1) They’re a little off the beaten path. Aren’t you growing weary of the same ol same ol overly posed wedding party photos?(2) [...]

These letterpress kraft paper cupcake boxes by Simplesong Design via Ritzy Bee, have totally inspired the direction our favor packaging shall take. Aren’t they beautiful? Lucky for me, I had already purchased many yards of baker’s twine. Lucky for our guests, I’m one hell of a baker. And, of course, the Gocco favor tags will [...]