a little glitter to start your week....

Miles Aldridge forVogue Italia

It's inevitable..

along with the budding of flowers...
come bugs...

I've already seen a few of my polka dotted ladies appearing in my bathroom window...
But I dare say...
I am happy to make room for some creepy crawlies.
especially if they are glittery and golden..
if it means that my scented ladies shall appear..

1. Kate Spade June Lane at Bloomingdales  2. Glasbury Knobs at Anthropologie

3. Butterfly Necklace at Elva Fields  4. Flower & Insect Stone Bracelet at Topshop

5. Bee Necklace at Manictrout on Etsy  6. Kate Spade June Lane Cup at Bloomingdales

7. Bee iphone case at Case Cavern on Etsy  8. Entomology Knobs at Anthropologie

9. Jardin Heart Box at Tiffany   10. Choose Your Life Necklace at Elva Fields

11. Gold Bug Plate at Angioletti Designs on Etsy

Happy Weekend!!!

Image by Bruce Weber for Vogue Italia March 2008

Happy Weekend Everyone!!!

March...

You big giant fibber..

You were supposed to come in like a lion and out like a lamb...

I feel robbed, bamboozled and even hornswoggled...

But what's a girl to do??
I guess..
Make this little blog as Springy as Springy can be...
There will be flowers, bunnies and perhaps something new...
I might even backtrack and start posting work as
I am behind a year or two.. 
So think Spring with all your might..
and who knows..
Someone may be listening and turn things right...
 

Be Safe, Think Spring and Have a Great Weekend!!!

Glitter..Southern Style...

One of the most important things in life is the love of friends..

One of the best things in life is when you get to jump for JOY and shout HOORAY when they have accomplished something great!

This morning is no exception...

One of my former brides..

The lovliest of lovlies..

Miss Tami Rekas

(you know..that beauty from Southern Weddings Magazine)

has embarked on the adventure of becoming a wedding planner/stylist and

has formed the company 

Urban Lace Events

(more on this later)

located in New York and Virginia...

What started as clients quickly became friends and now even more exciting..

collaborator..

My heart has certainly skipped a beat...

So..

 last year when she brought her clients Sarah & Ashby to my door..

I couldn't have been more ecstatic!

They allowed us crazy designers to convince them that

gold, glitter, stripes and florals were the way to go...

We couldn't have been luckier..

AND

as luck would have it...

Style Me Pretty thought it was pretty awesome too..

So go check it out my friends...

 Preppy Striped Charlottesville Wedding

Shout a BIG hooray for Sarah &  Ashby..

Jump for JOY for Miss Tami Rekas..

This is just the beginning my lovely Southern Sister...

Your grace, wit, warmth, artistry and unmistakable Southern Charm

not only has won MY heart..

but will win the heart of others..

Friends..

This is certainly..

 one lady to watch...

 

Photography: Eric Kelley Photography | Floral Design: Verde Natural Florals | Event Planning: Urban Lace Events | Event Design: Urban Lace Events | Bride's Hair : Julie Jackson Stylists | Catering : Harvest Moon |

Escort Cards, Menus, Programs: Chocolate Creative Design

Chocolate Therapy #160

 Image by Alice Gao

Tuesday Typeface...Herbarium...

Herbarium Poster by Thevy Guex at Etsy

a little glitter to start your week...

Neco Bunny Shoes at Jujubunnyshop

I've got serious bunny on the brain...

Only 4 weeks till Easter..

I better get hoppin and start posting some goodies before they are all gone..

Happy Weekend!!

Image by Tim Walker via Vogue U.K.

Happy Weekend Everyone!!

I spent the most glorious first day of Spring romping, running and swinging with my boys at our most favorite place on earth...
It was heavenly..
To smell treasures from the sea washed ashore ..
To feel the newly thawed earth gently move under our feet..
 To see tiny green shoots emerge through rusty brittle leaves..
To taste the salty sea on our lips..
To hear  the sound of waves lapping against the deserted beach..

First Day of Spring 2014, Island Farm
Images by Chocolate Creative Design

It was just enough to get my battery going once again...
You see..
 I need ALL my energy in the next coming weeks to create a fabulous wedding invitation suite for the lovely Michaela & Mike..
And..
even though I may be inside watching these early Spring days through my window..
with every cut to the paper..
I will be dreaming of..
 warm gentle breezes under a summer starry sky listening to the sounds of laughter while breathing in the salty sea air of Cape Cod..
 
 Be Safe, Spring Ahead and Have a Great Weekend!!

Happy Happy Spring!!!

Image from Kinfolk Magazine Flower Potluck via Restored

Happy Happy Spring!!
She has finally sprung!!

Mr. G and I have been perusing the dahlia catalogs to add to our collection..
We absolutely positively can't wait to start digging, planting and smelling like dirt..
What gets you excited about Spring?

Chocolate Therapy #159

Poster via Comeback Studio

Tuesday Typeface...Lucky Clover...

Clover Font created by Shelby Martin

a little glitter to start your week...

 Vintage card at Gather Antiques on Etsy

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Everyone needs a little luck now and again...

Hopefully the Tall One's heritage will rub off on us..

Just in case..

Maybe a few gold & glittery 4 leaf clovers will do the trick! 

1. Blue Clover Earrings at Le Chic   2. Basil Flush Mount at Circa Lighting

3. Logo Clover Earrings at C. Wonder

4. Vintage Royal Albert Clover Teacup & Saucer at Mystic Lily on Etsy

5. Embossed Foil Clovers at Rose Mille

6. Be-Je Hammered Pave Clover Cuff at Neiman Marcus Last Call

7. Aurelie Biderman Gold Dipped Clover Pendant at Barneys

8. Clover Earrings at Bauble Bar

9. Clover Picture Frame by Michael Michaud at Best America Arts

10. Mayer Mill Brass Door Knocker at Amazon  11.  Good Luck Clover Card at Rifle

Happy Weekend!!

 Image by White Loft Studio, Bake by Mayflour via Style me Pretty

Happy Weekend Everyone!!!

It's Official...

I'm DONE..

Done with Mother Nature and her Polar Vortex..

Done with freezing temperatures..

Done with snow, hail and sleet..

Done with watching the Tall One have a heart attack over the many oil deliveries..

Done with white tipped fingers and toes...

DONE. DONE. DONE. 

Luckily..

This weekend we will be keeping warm and toasty..

There will be a cake with many, many, many, many, very, very, very tall candles flickering to keep us warm..

 I dare say..

I am a bit envious for what the Monster and I have in store for the Tall One..

Even though he may not want to eat a slice of cake as he has become quite the born again health guru..

That just means there is more for the Monster and I...

Be Safe, Make a Wish and Have a Great Weekend!!

Chocolate Therapy #158

Image by Chocolate Creative Design

Tuesday Typeface....Foiled....

Letter Balloons at ACI Party

Soo many wonderful birthdays this week...

But today is certainly golden for you Auntie Egg!!

a little glitter to start your week...

It's true what they say...

What's Old is New Again.

Gold Flecked Cork has been around the block a VERY VERY long time..

 1.etsy 2.etsy 3.etsy

And
over the past couple years there has been quite the resurgence..
Luckily..
C. Wonder has brought it back again this year with
some serious amazingness..
How could you blame them...
everything ALWAYS looks better with gold..

1. Kiki Cork Ballet Flats at J.Crew

2. Gold Flecked Cork Ice Bucket at C.Wonder

3. Tory Burch Miller Cork Sandal at Cusp

4. Cork Cuff at C. Wonder

5. Gold Flecked Cork Monogram Jewlery Box at C. Wonder

6. Keds for Kate Spade Corkie Sneakers

7. Reversible Cork and Leather Belt at J.Crew

8. Jack Rogers Georgica Cork Metallic Thong Sandal

9. Cork Clutch at J.Crew

10. Girls Jack Rogers Miss Navajo Cork Sandals at Jildor

11. Cork Signature Tote at C. Wonder

Gold Flecked Cork Frame at C.Wonder

Happy Weekend!!

 Image by Universe and You

Happy Weekend Everyone!!

It's Time..It's Time...

Time to Spring ahead..

Time to dream of open toed shoes..

(almost) Time to get rid of those cumbersome winter boots..

Time to start Spring Shopping...

Time for Spring cleaning..

and

Time to finally shed those Winter layers..

Even though I know Mother Nature will simply disregard it..

in 2 short weeks..

it WILL be official..

SPRING!! 

After this utterly gruesome Winter..

I dare say I will be extremely grateful for this Spring..

Maybe that was her plan all along...

Be Safe, Spring Ahead and Have a Great  Weekend!!

Chocolate Therapy #157

Image via Behappy.me

Tuesday Typeface...Cats Up..

Cat Alphabet created by Kim Scafuro
This one's for our Mr. C who is recovering from surgery..
You'll be sparring soon enough with your little brother..
 Just get some rest and stop opening the door and escaping!!

a little glitter to start your week...

 A little Glitter...

Brocade Glitter Heels at BHLDN

and

a little Lace..

For those 2014 Brides to be...
or perhaps an Oscar winner..