Happy Mother's Day!

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Inspiration board: Etsy birds!

The blue and green of this cute felt cake topper is the inspiration for this color palette. Hand made by soduel. See her Etsy shop to order your own, custom made with your colors!

Board inspiration by Etsy's talented craftswomen:
Love birds cake topper by soduel
birds nest ring pillow by Rainsend
custom floral garter by PetereneDesign

I love the necklines of these dresses and how they compliment each other.









Aria bridesmaids

Inspiration board: melon and aqua

The inspiration colors were requested by Alexandra. Her favorite color is aqua and she's wondering what to pair with it. She loved the idea of a signature drink in the palette colors, and with orange there are so many delicious drinks to choose from!

Here's aqua paired with melon

The invitation by Wedding Paper Divas combines both colors in a fun paisley design. In the board above the maids are wearing aqua, but maybe you'd prefer them in melon or orange like the board below...

Your bridesmaids will look great with the changing colors of the leaves. I also included a few other invitations... a fun bicycle "save the date" and an orange floral your maids could send for your shower. There are so many functions when having a wedding, may as well enjoy sending all your favorites!

and for the cake... I'm still looking for the perfect color combination and design. I'll add it when I find it so come back soon!

hot tip: tent sale!

need Thank You cards? You've come to the right place!
Boatman Geller is having a tent sale!

50 pre-printed cards and 50 envelopes usually $70 for only $20, wow! Or... order blank and print yourself with your name or monogram using your inkjet printer. They also have baby announcement cards, luggage tags, address stickers, gift cards, and cards to use as invitations!

Take a look at their site... spend a little but save a lot!











just a very few of what's on sale, let me know what you buy!

Inspiration Board: mint julep cups

silver mint julep cups filled with pale pink roses

inspire this elegant palette

the date's been set!

Newport at the turn of the 19th century was where the socialites of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia came for the summer. They were among the richest people in America at the time—from railroad tycoons and coal barons to plantation owners. The era during which they lived here, the late 1800s up through the 1920s, is often referred to as the Gilded Age. It was a time when whom you knew was everything. The social register, capped at 400 names, was created by Caroline Astor.
Next summer, my niece will be married at the Mrs. Astor's summer home.
I visited Newport and toured the "cottages" back in the late 1970's and was awed by the opulence of a time when the rich came for six to eight weeks, sailed, partied and had high teas, and then made their way back home when the New England summer faded.
I've always wanted to bring my girls on a trip to see the mansions of the Cliff Walk. Now, next June, we'll all get to go... and dance in the ballroom where the elite of American society once partied the summer away.

congratulations Ashley and Lake!

We wish you both the best!