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Em’s Wedding: Q & A with the Bride and the Mother of the Bride
Oct 09 2015 ·1I thought it would be fun to get our different perspectives on the wedding while it was still fresh in our minds so I tasked my assistant, Jen, with helping me come up with a questionnaire about the wedding planning and the big day itself. Em and I completed our answers separately but as you’ll see we were largely on the same page…
Behind the Design: Emily & Nick’s Romantic Newport Wedding
Oct 07 2015 ·0Friends and longtime readers know that my daughter Emily got married this Spring. It’s been a whirlwind before and since then but I am finally ready to share some of the beautiful details of that incredible day.
When my daughter Emily was born I started planning her wedding ~in my heart. Never a word was uttered, but I had a folder (the paper kind, not computer) of ideas for her big day. I was going to give her everything she could ever want…
Wedding Monday
May 11 2015 ·0My feet are just now starting to touch the ground after this weekend ~ It’s hard to believe that after months of planning and anticipation, Em & Nick are married!! It was an amazingly wonderful day and Emily was the most beautiful bride. Much more to come (of course!), but for now a little peek at the ceremony flowers…
Caught My Eye: My Romantic Valentine Edition
Feb 13 2015 ·0Valentine’s Day is here! You must know by now that I adore everything about Valentine’s Day ~ the cards (especially handmade ones), the flowers, the kisses… aaah. This special day of Love seemed like the perfect time to bring back the Caught Me Eye feature, with a special Valentine theme. Come take a peek at a few of the things that Caught My Eye for a Romantic Valentine’s Day…
Chandeliers of Venice & Milan
May 08 2014 ·0If you know me or if you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you know I have a Chandelier fetish (oh, and also a shoe fetish, but that’s a different post!) I simply adore chandeliers of all shapes and sizes. In my own home, I have pendant fixtures in closets and hallways, a crystal chandelier over my dining table and a chandelier on my deck. Wait, doesn’t everyone?? In my humble opinion, everyone should!
Perhaps I love chandeliers because they are romantic, perhaps I love them because I delivered morning newspapers when I was young and I was afraid of the dark, or perhaps I love them simply because they are works of art and I am entranced by the way they sparkle and create patterns on the ceiling. While I was in Venice and Milan with BlogTour, I saw many wonderful chandeliers. Here are some beauties, old and new, that I want to share with you…
Styling Tables for a Valentine’s Day Dinner Party
Feb 11 2014 ·0I got the best phone call the other day from a my favorite client of mine, G. The task? Styling two tables for a Valentine Dinner party ~ YES! Have I mentioned that Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday of the year??…
My next step was to gather information about the fete: number of guests (18!), serving style (buffet) and location of the dining tables (dining room & kitchen). I was already very familiar with the house because G and I have collaborated on several projects so I knew the color palette and her style.