Tuesday Typeface...Lucky Clover...

Clover Font created by Shelby Martin

a little glitter to start your week....

This is from one of my absolute FAVORITE photoshoots EVER

with

THE most talented ladies EVER!!

Styling & Art Direction : Sarah Crawford, Valentine

Image: Heidi Murphy, White Loft Studio

Flowers: Becca Olcott, Petal Floral Design

Paper: Lucinda Wesson, Chocolate Creative Design

 Why not add a little glitter to your Thanksgiving table this year?!

 How AMAZING would these Gold Glitter Teaspoons from Leif look next to the perfect slice of pumpkin pie?!!!

Happy Weekend!!

Image by Marie Labbancz

Happy Weekend Everyone!!!

Well..we are now officially in the month of May!!

Hooray!!

It is by far one of my favorite months...

Wedding season has begun...

The oaks and elms are a mass of 100 shades of green...

 while hues ranging from white to light pink to fuchsia dance on the flowering trees..

The grass is delicate and soft beneath bare feet...

The air is perfumed with the scent of lilacs, viburnums, cherry, apple and pear blossoms.

It doesn't get any better than this!

For all you May babies...

Did you know that Lily of the Valley is YOUR flower?

Well it is...

Some of the most elegant and graceful women of our time have carried Lily of the Valley as they walked down the aisle..

In the Language of Flowers, the Lily of the Valley is representative of sweetness, humility, returning happiness and trustworthiness.

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But for me..

The Lily of the Valley has GREAT significance....

I literally cannot pass by them without thinking of my Grandmother or Mother...

My Grandmother had them planted along a secret pathway to her pool...

It was most definitely, without a doubt..a fairy pathway...

When my Grandmother passed and the house was sold...

My Mother scooped them up and replanted them at my parents house right by their pool...

When the Tall one and I purchased our antiquated farmhouse...

My Mother once again lovingly scooped some of them up and we planted them amongst the lilacs and the giant spruces..

(It would have sounded SOO much cooler if I said pool right?!) 

So as the pips begin to emerge from the new spring soil..

I think of these lovely ladies...

and immediately (no thanks to my mother)

have this song run from the top of my brain to the very tip of my tongue..

Funny how things get passed down..

Since the very first time the Monster could sing..

My Mother and my Mom in Law both taught him this little ditty...

In fact..

If you just utter the first three words "white coral bells'..

he will sing the..whole..song...

it doesn't matter where he is..

the shower, up a tree, getting off the bus, riding a bike, getting dressed or even eating..

anyplace anytime anywhere..

He just can't help it..he has to finish the song..

I just tested him this morning..

kicking a ball..waiting for the bus..

3 little words..

Bam!

It's a fun party trick and I invite anyone to try it if they see him...

So whether it's seeing those delicate coral bells or hearing their song..

we both think of our lovely mothers, grandmothers and great grandmothers...

Happy Mother's Day to all you beautiful ladies...

We'll be singing your song...

Be Safe, Call Your Mother and Have a Great Mother's Day Weekend!!

Emerald...

Image via Twigs & Honey

Whats the hub-bub Bub? It's only a color you say...

Well every year those sneaky little folks over at Pantone have the ability to change our world with just one simple pick of a color...

It may mean nothing now but by the end of the year you will be seeing it ALL over the place...

So let's welcome Pantone #17-5641 color of the year 2013

Emerald..

When you mix Emerald with the rest of the color wheel and a little bling...
you have perfection...

Blush

 Pelican: Philip Crangi on The Coveteur      Bouquet:Lisa Lefkowitz on Style Me Pretty
Girl with hat:          Necklace: Tamar Keny on Etsy

Fuschia

 Earrings: Vagabond Earrings at Anthropologie          Room 1: Gold and Gray
Room 2:    Sally Wheat Interiors    Lilies: Hans-Peter Feldman 

Gold

 Ring: Seaglass Ring at Trina Turk     Sequin Dress: Stylecaster
Girl with Bangles: Robin Alfian     Dresser: Hutton Wilkinson

Shoe: Susan Stripling          Earrings:Noetic Daybreak Earrings at Anthropologie
Dresser: Young House Love           Rings: Golden Means

 Black

 Necklace: Layered Bungee Necklace at Anthropologie 
Lace Pants: weheartit
Girl with Blazer:DSquared2

Dresser: The Hunted Interior

 Navy

 Marilyn Monroe: Baron Sterling Henry Nahum          Girl walking: Vanessa Jackman
Necklace: Cadron Creek Necklace at Anthropologie           Book: Sadie Jones

  Orange

 Oranges:  Roland Bello     Necklace: Verdura Segment Necklace at Anthropologie

Door: Steve H on Flickr               Orange Lips: Leyla Martian
 
Red

 Red table: Alessandro Pasinelli       Earrings: Seascapesri on Etsy
Shoes: Elizabeth Messina                     Girl with Umbrella: Jan Welters

Earth Tones 

Dress: Caught The Light     Necklace: Sea Shingle Necklace at Anthropologie
Boat: Alexander von Humboldt I Ship      Couch: Charm Home Design

Water & Sky Tones

 Dress: Nick Dorey          Streamers: Robert Sukrachand on Design Sponge
Earrings: Mint Chill Earrings at Anthropologie              Bed: Russell Smith

 Scarlett Johnasson: Glamour France     Top: Catherine Malandrino at The Outnet
Earrings: 5 Statement Drop Earrings at Calypso    Dresser: Room-Polish

Green Tones

Necklace: Glass Cache Necklace at Anthropologie        Desk: Anastasios Menti
 Paper Poms: Bhldn       Dress: Jean Paul Gaultier SS10 at Style.com

So how are you going to incorporate Emerald into your life?
Baubles, home decor, clothing or maybe even a pair of fabulous shoes...
Whatever the case may be..
It will definitely be making its way into our lives.. 

Thursdays are for Mood Boards...Spring & Summer...

Vintage Vogue Cover found via eyesing

Oh Spring and Summer...please please hurry up....

With oranges, reds and yellows that feel like the sun on your back and taste like creamsicles. With blues and greens that cover our globe with no definition between sea and sky.

I have been waiting for you, hibernating in my sherpa lined boots and down filled jacket...

Make the sun break open this hard candy coated shell and allow me the pleasure to smell the salt from the sea..

1. Cake image via Cannelle et Vanille

2. Zinnia Gown at Bhldn

3.Sweetheart Bib Necklace at Anthropologie

4.Sun Goddess one piece at Anthropologie

5.Beach Umbrella image at alicebgardens via Etsy

6. Elopement Pumps at Bhldn

7. Image by Kellie Kano Photography found via Style Me Pretty

8. Cupcake toppers via Millalove

9. Vintage Dress found via Adore Vintage

Dueling Designers...Part Dix..

Image: Anna Sawin Photography

Aha..after a long hiatus, the Dueling Designers are back!!!

The lovely and super talented Miss Amy Graver of Elements Design and I decided to band together this time to pick the Pantone color and theme of Board Number Dix..

What we came up with was a fabulous little green, Pantone 359 to be exact, and a Cocktail Garden themed Party!!

I myself, was inspired by those lovely and colorful ladies, 

The Housewives of Stonington. Bright coloful prints, fushia colored cocktails, Striped tents (just like my Parent's wedding tent) and ginormous cocktail rings!!

Miss Graver, of course rocked it out of the park, designed

a party that is the epitome of elegance..

Watercolor invitations, glass cloches filled with ferns, herb infused cocktails and seating under trees filled with lanterns...

Elements Design

Row one :: AppleTini :: Cake :: Garden setting :: 

Botanical runner
 Row two :: Poster:: Garden favor :: Lemon Chicken sandwiches
 Row three: Lemonade :: Watercolor invite :: Hydrangea 

Chocolate Creative Design

Top: Woman: Mad Men,Patio:House Beautiful,
Zebra Coaster: Anthropologie, Couple: Mad Men

Middle: Grass Image: Oh Joy, Ring: Anthropologie, 

Floral Plates: Anthropologie, 

Pink Cocktail:SeattleMet, Pigs in a Blanket: Callahan Catering

Bottom: Print Dress: Trina Turk, Flower Ring: Anthropologie, 

Green Plate: Target