Inspiration for Stylish Entertaining
Over the years I’ve hosted a lot of parties – casual, formal, themed – and they usually take weeks or months to pull together. The thing I’ve noticed though, is that some of the most fun parties have been the ones we pulled together at the last minute with a few close friends. Everyone has… Read More
Let the summer celebrations begin with Memorial Day this weekend. I can’t believe it’s that time already, but the weather is begging for us to plan those outdoor parties. If you’re planning a Memorial Day party or any party for the season, I’ve set up a fun little ice cream dessert table idea on Homes.com… Read More
Last week I had the pleasure of volunteering my time to Operation Shower once again. It’s always a busy but fun time, and I get to meet up with old friends and finally meet face to face some new ones. We spent 24 hours in Alexandria, Va setting up and giving out gifts to 40… Read More
If you’re a fellow “creative” you know how you have your favorite projects, whether it’s a theme you loved working on, or some fantastic original idea, or great photography, etc. Well, right now this is mine. I loved designing this retro style “Recipe for Love” bridal shower for Celebrations several months back, and I’m sharing… Read More
Today I’m waxing philosophical about Valentine’s Day. Why do we spend so much thought and time on the KIDS for Valentine’s Day when it is an ADULT ‘holiday’? I’m down with letting the kids pass out Valentines to the class room, but I think the REAL efforts should be going into doing something for our… Read More
For me, Christmas is synonymous with decorating and entertaining, so when I had the chance to create a holiday party for Pier 1 using some of their items, I was thrilled! You know how I love to incorporate food as part of the party decor so pieces from their tasting party were “must haves” for… Read More
Who doesn’t love a little Parisian style? It’s lends itself to all sorts of party designs for ages old and young. Emily of Emmy’s Events hosted this Petite Artiste French chic party for her daughter’s 2nd birthday. She chose a classic color palette of red, black, and white with a few iconic details, and a… Read More
by Rebekah Dempsey Hi everyone! Rebekah here from A Blissful Nest and today I’m sharing our darling Ahoy It’s A Boy baby shower. This has been a theme I have wanted to do for a while and nautical themes are very popular right now for birthday parties and baby showers. For this one I used… Read More
Who doesn’t love Dr. Seuss? Whether you’re old or young the classic rhyming stories and whimsical characters stand the test of time. They are not just for kids birthday themes either. Cassandre of Cassandre Snyder Events recently designed a Dr. Seuss themed Baby Shower that is sleek and stylish. She shared with me a mock… Read More
Happy 4th of July! You’re probably out grilling and celebrating today but I wanted to share a little bit of Red, White, & Blue eye candy just the same. Green Wedding Shoes recently featured a beautiful Patriotic wedding inspiration shoot that was photographed by Alicia Swedenborg, and I love the tabletops that were designed. The… Read More
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