A Garden Wedding Shoot

back yard garden wedding ideas

I have a new project to share with you all.  Last month I designed a garden wedding shoot for SheKnows.com, with lots of pretty little details and tips for doing it on a budget.  It was for their special wedding section for April and I think it turned out so pretty.  I hope you’ll check… Read More

Mother’s Day Giveaway – iPad Mini

Mother's day giveaway - familiar

This giveaway is sponsored by Familiar, a free and private way to share your photos with your family. I’ve teamed up with a fantastic sponsor and team of bloggers to bring you this giveaway perfect for Mother’s Day {just around the corner!}.  What’s even better is that you can win 2 sets – one to… Read More

Favorite Mexican Layer Dip Recipe

Mexican layer dip recipe

Time for a little Mexican flavor to get you in the mood for a Cinco de Mayo celebration. I’ve been making this Mexican layer dip since my college days. I got the recipe while I was working a summer office job up in Northern Virginia. One of the gals in the office used to make… Read More

How To Host A Stylish Cinco De Mayo Party

cinco de mayo party ideas

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love Mexican food & drink, and celebrating cinco de mayo. It’s also the perfect time to host a ladies night gathering with a few girl friends, mix up some margaritas, and serve up the chips and salsa/dips. I had the pleasure of working with Sauza blue tequila to come… Read More

Inside Celebrity Homes

reese witherspoon house

As you know I’ve been partnering with Homes.com the past several months, sharing lots of ideas for entertaining at home.  This has been a fun collaboration for me since I’ve always had a passion for home design and decor, plus the fact that we are in the middle of our own new home building project. … Read More

Weekend Style :: Home, Food, Fashion

weekend living

What a week this has been in the news.  Between the tragedies seen in Texas and Boston, I hope to bring you some relief here on the blog with inspiration for nesting and entertaining.  If you’re looking to share the weekend with loved ones, or spruce things up a bit, here are my style picks… Read More

Party Appetizer – Bacon & Blue Cheese Dates

bacon and blue cheese dates2

Here’s the perfect appetizer to serve during your shabby chic bridal shower or ANY casual gathering – bacon wrapped blue cheese dates. During a ladies night at my house a few months ago, one of the gals brought these over to share and I was hooked! You can’t eat just one. The combination of salty… Read More

Shabby Chic “Fashionista” Bridal Shower Theme – Dessert Table

shabby chic dessert table

Welcome to part 2 of my shabby chic {fashionista} bridal shower theme {see the table and bar in part 1 here} which is everyone’s favorite – the dessert table. As usual, I used a combination of purchased items and homemade items, and filled in with color coordinating candies. This way the table ends up looking… Read More

Ideas For A Shabby Chic “Fashionista” Bridal Shower

shabby chic bridal shower

I am sooo excited to finally have this project complete and ready to share. I spend so much time creating party ideas for my freelance jobs, that it has taken me about a year to get this done {in my “spare” time}. I wanted to create a bridal shower theme to inspire you, to give… Read More

12 Amazing Cheese Table Displays

cheese tables

If you’re lactose intolerant you may want to look away now, because this post is full of some amazing cheese table displays. Cheese is as old as the ancient world and the flavors and origins are just as varied. Serve it as an appetizer, with dessert, or as a course all it’s own {after the… Read More