Vintage Picnic Ideas {Guest Feature}

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This picnic photo shoot photographed by Simply Rosie Photography will have you ready to pack your basket and set up a table in the park or in your own back yard. Perfect for a casual family gathering or bridal shower, this picnic infuses vintage touches which add comfort and a desire to sit and linger… Read More

Pretty Picnic Luncheon With A View! {Vendor Challenge}

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I have a couple more designs to share with you using our “citrus” theme vendor challenge. This one by Sarah of Dreamers Joy Events & Design adds purple to the (mostly) pink grapefruit and orange color palette to create a beautiful picnic party perfect for a shower, or special birthday. Of course the location lends… Read More

A Pretty Family Picnic {Guest Feature}

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If you live in a place where the temperatures are a little more mild in the summer, this family-friendly picnic may provide you with some beautiful inspiration to pack up a basket and head out to an open field or park for a day in the sun. For those of us living in 90-100 degree… Read More

Backyard BBQ Inspiration {Part 1} – Tabletop & Buffet + FREE Printables

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I’m thrilled to share my backyard bbq bash today, PLUS we have the printables designed by Paper & Pigtails, for FREE! There’s so much to share that I’m breaking this design into 2 posts.  The dessert table and welcome table can bee seen here, but first up is the tabletop and buffet display.  I wanted to create a… Read More

Picnic Style Baby Shower

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Whenever Sweets Indeed is styling your event, you are guaranteed a masterpiece of creativity and special touches.  I was extremely happy when Marie shared pics via The Pixel Studio, with me of a recent baby shower they designed.  As usual my eyes were filled with detail after tiny detail.  The vintage-inspired picnic theme is filled with… Read More

“The Great Outdoors” Birthday Party

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I have more Summer party inspiration to share with you today.  This birthday party was sent to me by Christie of Three Pixie Lane, and is full of old fashioned outdoor fun for her 8 year old son.  The children enjoyed playing in the newly built tree house, swimming, and canoeing – very Huck Finn!… Read More

Backyard Picnic Bar Mitzvah

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For those who don’t follow me on Facebook or Twitter, you may not know that I’m undergoing a site makeover and re-design.  I thought it would launch yesterday but as technology usually goes, it hasn’t happened yet!  In the mean time I thought I would share a recent party I styled for a client – a Casual Backyard Picnic Style party.  The… Read More

"All American" Backyard Picnic-Style Shoot

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I have more summer party inspiration to share with you!  This backyard picnic shoot from Tiny Water Photography is loaded with amazing ideas that you can incorporate for 4th of July weekend or all summer long.  Vintage suitcases, cute paper details, and a fabulous cookies & cream dessert table make this design special. Some of my favorite ideas… Read More

A "Love"ly Picnic {Guest Feature}

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What a view!  Can you imagine having a lovely engagement picnic or anniversary picnic here?  Jacin of Lovely Little Details designed this Valentine’s shoot for Brenda’s Wedding Blog, but I think the ideas here can be re-created for any celebration of love. The quilt used as tablecloth, the adorable place mats, the paper doilies used in… Read More

Wedding Picnic From Spain

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I received a sweet email from Nina of Designs by Nina, the other day, who lives in Spain and recently got married.  She wanted to create a simple “American style” party with a sweets table inspired by Amy Atlas.  The idea developed into a lovely wedding picnic and was captured beautifully by her photographer husband, Javier Tomas. … Read More