Anne asked, “How can you throw a superhero (superman) little boy’s party and not have it be cheesey for the adults”.
My response- Vintage, Vintage, Vintage….

There is really no way to redeem a superman party with matching plastic cups and a bright red shinny banner, it is cheese-filled by nature. If you want your superman party [...]

We are putting the finishing touches on this years Spring in Bloom party which has been a lovely party to design. Especially since it has been cold and rainy lately, there is great joy in having pink poms hanging everywhere.

I love this party design for its contrast of pretty spring blooms and rustic earthy elements. [...]

We celebrated our housewarming this weekend with a lovely marshmallow roast & red wine toast. It was a fabulous evening and we felt incredibly blessed by our new community of friends.
Roast & Toast would be a great party inspiration for any celebration- A summer backyard bonfire for graduation perhaps or an evening roast & toast [...]

If you happen to be looking for a fun party theme submarines might be just it. My current obsession with these little yellow ones is causing me to dream of being submerged under the water happily floating around.
I envision this party for a little boy, complete with a homemade submarine puzzle, a little bit [...]

Welcome to this winter’s imperfect PARTY CHALLENGE. I am thrilled to be chatting with you over the next 6 weeks about the ideas, details and design process that contribute to a well put-on party. As well as those pesky issues that always seem to rear their ugly head to throw us all off track.

Are you [...]

Black and white, beautiful love has become my inspiration for Valentines this year. It evokes thoughts of glamor, vintage, and delicacies- A woman somewhere on a darkened alley in the 50’s holding on tightly to the arm of her man, outfitted in crooked top hat. They are about to take the town together and waltz [...]

A few of my favorite BIG ORANGE BALLOON party pictures, I wanted to get them all up and posted in good viewing size. Read the whole event story with all the lovely details HERE.

A recap…
We hosted a boy/girl 1 year old birthday party this past December. The party theme was centered around one big [...]

I have been spending a lot of time lately thinking and dreaming about parties to be had. Many days as I unpack, shop and organize our new home my mind drifts of to a land filled of beauty and design. Yet, I am finding my time more limited than ever between house projects, out of [...]

We are staying in for New Years this year, a small but lovely gathering at our new home. Here is my evening inspiration that would work for a New Years evening party large or small.

Starting off with gorgeous gray and yellow invitations for guests who will be served a dose of fun purple cotton candy [...]