The Wise Baby :: Whimsical Butterfly Garden Nursery

I love the fun and carefree vibe of this butterfly garden nursery.  For details head over to The Wise Baby.  Happy Tuesday!

The Wise Baby :: Pink Woodlands Nursery Inspiration

We are over at The Wise Baby today with our feminine inspired woodlands nursery.  I was so enamored with that wallpaper that it was the jumping off point for the entire nursery.  Check out The Wise Baby for sources and all the details.

Inspiration Board :: Beachy Coral & Poweder Blue Wedding Inspiration

There is something so dreamy and romantic about the combination of powder blue and coral.  Add the scenic backdrop of a calm ocean and tall grass and you have the makings of a stunning pretty coral and powder blue wedding.  Some visual inspiration for your summer wedding or soiree.




{Photo Credits: Top Row:  cake, suit, salty dog cocktail, ikat pattern; Second Row: table setting, escort cards, bridesmaids; Third Row: bowties, robe, bell favors}





The Wise Baby :: Gender Reveal Party Ideas

We are over at The Wise Baby today with our favorite concepts & themes for a gender reveal.  I love the idea of having your loved ones surround you when you find out if you're expecting a little Man or a little Miss.  The Mister and I both agreed that we wanted to know if we were having a boy or a girl so we threw a gender reveal party.  It was a March Madness theme, complete with a baby due date bracket and a basketball banner and onesie for the reveal.  You can check out our gender reveal here.

Valentine's Day Wish List

I have always loved Valentine's Day.  Even as a kid making Valentines for the kids in my class was so much fun, and coming home to read each one was even better.  Even when I was single I loved being my own Valentines, flowers for moi, don't mind if I do.  The Mister isn't V-Day's number 1 fan, imagine that, so I tend to help him out with a few suggestions.  My top picks:  my newest obsession the lovely Miss Poppy & Dandy Moon print collection, they're so cleaver and cheeky, & a box full of luxurious truffles from Vosges including the delicious Woolymoolo and Hip Hop.  This year I'm looking forward to creating valentines on the little Man's behalf, stay tuned for those.

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1. BKR Bottle | 2. Philosophy Pink Frosted Animal Cracker Shower Gel | 3. Drunk In Love print | 4. Love Love Love pillow cover | 5. Kate Spade Taken bracelet | 6. Love You compact | 7. Vosges Chocolate | 8. Essie Nail Polish.  Couple via

Chicago Indian Wedding

I love when I get to share weddings of the people I love.  My cousin, Jasmin, married her Mister this past March, and their wedding, captured by Almond Leaf Studios, is featured on Style Me Pretty's Little Black Book.  Jasmin did an amazing job creating a vintage ambiance to their traditional Indian wedding, and the 3 days of wedding festivities were so much fun.  And today we are sharing her travel themed bridal shower on rnlMusings.  Don't they make such a cute couple?  And to see these two love birds in action, you can checkout their wedding trailer below. 

Jasmin + Chan | chicago wedding film from David Whitlow Photography on Vimeo.

Pink & Purple Wedding Inspiration

With the big wedding around the corner we're sharing the lovely couple's color palette for their big day.  It's a beautiful combination of blush, pink, & purple.  The ceremony will feature a bolder pink and purple combination, while the reception will play with softer hues like blush and feature plenty of romantic candle light.  Can't wait for the festive weekend ahead and to celebrate the beautiful couple.

{Photo Credits: Top Row: Pink Mandap, Bride, Hanging Crystals: Second Row: Moroccan Tea Glasses, Pink Roses, Cake, Invitation; Last Row:  Pink Reception, Purple Reception}

Soiree :: Fashion Show Themed Baby Shower, Part 2

When we were brainstorming for this fashion show/brand launch themed shower we knew there were certain elements we wanted to capture, so that guests felt as though they were at an exclusive event.  We transformed our friend's loft into a pink boutique oasis.  Complete with a backdrop and runway featuring the "brand" logo, goodie bags lining each side of the runway, and a designer chair for the guest of honor.  We transformed the fireplace into a baby boutique with pink, black, and white clothes hung with glittered clothes pins.  And framed "Vogue" magazine covers featuring our gorgeous mommy-to-be and the "brand" to create a feature wall.  We had guests take polaroids with the guest of honor that they then added to the guest book/ brand look book and left a message for the mommy-to-be.   The look book was completed with sketches of baby clothes, fabric and color swatches, and handwritten design ideas.  And as requested by the mommy-to-be the books that guest brought were featured on another table.  We also had stations where guests designed a page of a fashion themed alphabet book, so that the new babe could learn her fashion ABC's, as well as a design your own headband station.  In addition to the usual baby shower games, guests played the celebrity fashion version of  "The Price is Right", and the wining team took home pink nail polish.  And each guest went home with a reusable pink shopping tote, which fit the theme perfectly.  As a finishing touch we created event staff lanyards for all the ladies that were hosting the shower with an extra special one for the mommy-to-be, and encouraged guests to Instagram/Tweet using the hash tags we created.  It was such a fun afternoon, with everything coming together perfectly, all for a very special mommy-to-be!

Soiree :: Fashion Show Themed Baby Shower

Today we're sharing the foodie aspects of the fashion themed baby shower we threw our gorgeous friend.  With a pink, black, and white color palette and ombre accents this gorgeous shower came together perfectly, thanks to the hard work of several amazing ladies.    The food table featured a pink ombre balloon wall, which really popped off the exposed brick wall.  Mirroring the pink ombre balloon wall was the gorgeous cake, with ruffles, and the phrase "Little Toes, Meets High Fashion".   On the menu: mini cupcake push pops, cucumber tea sandwiches  yogurt parfaits, rosemary potato muffins, mini quiches, deviled eggs, a munchkin topiary, and the main event: a waffle bar.  The waffle bar featured fruits, nuts, honey, chocolate, maple syrup, caramel sauce, nutella, jams, and whip cream.   Hop over to rnlMusings to see the fashion week inspire invitations we created for the shower. 

Soiree :: Fashion Show Themed Baby Shower

I'll be sharing the baby shower we hosted for our adorable friend Payal tomorrow, but first, the fabulous invites.  As the fashionista in our group of friends, we decided to throw her a fashion/brand launch themed shower.  The brand, the nickname she gave her adorable bump.  Inspired by a Chanel invite for fashion week, we created these invites complete with VIP passes, social media hash tags, and a request for books in leiu of cards.  We created these invites using A7 half moon enclosures  and envelopes from Paper-Source.

Modern & Girly Birthday Party

Playing off of a 'favorite things' theme, this lucky toddler had all her friends over for a lavish modern yet girly 2nd birthday party.  How adorable is that dress up station!  Details I love: each child had their own place card, Storey's favorite things were written out in calligraphy on canvases throughout the space, and the table that featured 36' balloons with tassels.  And that dessert table is to die for! 

{photos via Hostess Blog}