Summer is right around the corner, and this means some serious BBQ’s and poolside fun! We love a sweets tablescape as much as the next party girl, but this time we wanted to do something a little different… introducing the Sun Bar. This is a functional, yet adorable tablescape filled with all the essentials your [...]
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P&C Real Life Party: Beer is GoodI have always wanted to throw my boyfriend Greg an amazing party and really show him what it is that I do. Let’s be honest, there is a limit to non “party person’s” interest in tablescapes and party food labels. Not everyone can appreciate them as much as us. I knew it was going to [...] |
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part 2 ~ operation shower: sunshine safariReady for some more photos? You’ve seen the set up day, and now I am so excited to share with you these gorgeous pics of the Operation Shower event tables! With printables from yours truly, and cute products from Pottery Barn Kids, 10 designers put together some of the most beautiful and original centerpieces I [...] |
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staff holiday party decor (pretty & cheap)When the kids’ school director asked me to design a little something for their staff holiday event, I couldn’t pass it up. No really, I couldn’t pass it up. They were hoping for a “Winter Wonderland”, but this is Long Beach, California, it isn’t a “winter” kind of town. What did I come up with? [...] |
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New Party! Imagine a Journey BirthdayYou have been waiting so patiently for me to finish this “Imagine a Journey” printable set. Yes it did take me a bit longer, but SO worth it, don’t you think? There are so many little details in this set, you can take them and change them to make it your own. Suitcases can be [...] |
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Wonderlandia Week ~ Wrap it up, would you?Last bit of pictures, I promise! It was just such a lovely evening, just a great opportunity to meet people I’ve been “talking” to online for years. Here are a couple of highlights… the ultra fab Amy – love those earrings, don’t you? if you can even stand it, Sharon from Cupcakes and Cutlery, Amy [...] |
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Wonderlandia Week ~ Imagine a PartyWell ladies (and Richard) here it is. My interpretation of Wonderlandia, or as I like to call it, “Imagine a Journey”… With fanciful illustrations of a flying machine and a sailing vessel, this is the perfect party for a little birthday girl who dreams of a trip full of wonder. Bright colors were combined with [...] |
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Wonderlandia Week ~ Glue Dots EverywhereOn the day of the HWTM Wonderlandia event, my fabulous (and ultra patient) sister agreed to drive down with me, and help me set up my tablescape. She was also a bit of a nurse/babysitter/gopher/personal assistant because I was not feeling 100%, just having gotten over some flu thing. Even though we left the L.A. [...] |
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Wonderlandia Week ~ I am ExhaustedIt all started with an email from Hostess with the Mostess. It seems as though Jenn (founder and editor-in-chief) wanted little old me to design one of 5 featured themed tablescapes for her oh-so-fab launch party in San Diego this past weekend. ME? um, yes please! She gave me the task of designing the [...] |
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Found: Mini Cupcake StandYou never know what you will find when you go into our favorite neighborhood gift shop, Aunt Fanny’s. An eclectic mixture of hand made, vintage and reproduction, this tiny mom and pop shop is crammed with treasures. I was surprised when I found this little jewel yesterday, mostly because I was preventing my 6 year [...] |
