Tuesday Typeface..Pink Moon...

Lunar Alphabet via Leandro Katz

Today marks not only a series of lunar eclipses 

BUT

a gorgeous Pink Moon to boot.

I can't help but be reminded of one of our favorite tunes that happened to play non stop in our newly purchased Grande Dame some 14 years ago..

Volkswagen did this Nick Drake beauty justice in 1999.
It will forever make me feel 16 again...

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

a little glitter to start your week....

1. Secret Heart Espresso Cup at Wiebus Designs   2. Heart Soap at Free People

3. Olive Wood Mini Heart Dish Set at Connected

4. Love Quotes & Passages from the Heart at Anthropologie

5. Heart Ear Buds at Audiocubes   6. Gold Heart Dish at Michael Aram

7. Wood Made with Love Spoon at Terrain

8. Juliska Berry & Thread Heart Canape Plates at Bloomingdales

9. Effervescence Clutch at BHLDN    10. Dancing Heart Shoes at BHLDN

Gold Heart Belt Buckle at CWonder

Valentine's Day is just around the corner...

so I thought I'd get a little heart start on it..

Now...

they may all not be glittery & golden but I can assure you..

when given..

They will make the heart sparkle!

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 Chocolate Creative Design

Happy Weekend Everyone!!!

Miss Ice Cube decided to join the party after all!!

Thankfully just in time as the weather took a turn this morning and all my ladies woke up with a glittery white coat and finally said goodbye..

 Baseball season ended last evening...

and

I am so proud of the Monster who has turned into quite the baseball player!

Who knew that all those years of rock throwing would morph my magical little beast into a stellar pitcher!!

BUT

Baseball fever is NOT over..

I do happen to have a house full of Red Sox fans (much to my chagrin) and the Tall One is sporting quite the beard proving his allegiance!!

Days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder..

and I am feverishly trying to wrap up a rather delicious Save the Date...

BUT

I will definitely find the time to celebrate..

Image by Chocolate Creative Design

 

 someones 5th month birthday starting tomorrow..

Time is sure flying fast my friends...

We still need to grab a bit of Fall before it disappears..

Like

Clyde's Cider Donuts

Jumping in leaf piles

Decorating pumpkins

Long walks on the beach

and

Admiring Mother Nature's last colorful hurrah before a long winter's sleep..

 

Be Safe, Pick a Pumpkin and Have a Great Weekend!!

a little glitter to start your week....

If only I had the gumption to wear these spectacular

Kate Spade Shades....

If I did..

I would also go back in time and tell my 20-something year old self..

"Get rid of those ridiculous over sized clothes and slip into a pair of these India Hicks Microshorts"

Because you can!

Tuesday Typeface...Sun

Just in Time for Summer!!

Jonathan Adler Warm Alphabet Printed Jute Bucket Hat

Dueling Designers Part Treize

Wilhelmina Cooper for Vogue 1962


LOVE must be in the air this month..
The lovely and talented Miss Amy Graver poked me last week and reminded me that it's been a very very long time since the Dueling Designers had made an appearance...
You know what...she was absolutely right!
The last one was way back in June of 2011!! 

So in honor of THE day of LOVE, Valentine's Day..

We picked

The Fabulous Miss Amy Graver picked a gorgeous palette of warm and cool fuschias mixed with a sophisticated black!

Can that cake look ANY more delicious?!!

For me, being able to work with pink was a dream....

since I just so happen to be surrounded by men...

I simply chose a palette which started at red, moved to fuschia, softened to the lightest of pinks and finally grounded by grey.

So put on those shades...

because these Dueling Designers are gonna brighten your day and warm your heart

on this perfectly perfect

Day of Hearts!!

Elements Design

Row one: Balloons; Black and Fuschia bow dress; Poster

Row two: Fuschia gelato; Fuschia costume, Sisters
Row three: My Favorite; Pink Peonies; Pink Champagne; Chocolate Rose Flavored Cupcakes

Chocolate Creative Design

Row One: Stone Angel, Dior Ladies, Postage Stamp Rug

Row Two: Heart Lollipops, Heart Eye, Fuschia Entry

Row Three: Flowers, Heart Knocker, Issa/Spring 2013

How do I LOVE thee??

Art print by Oh My Deer at Terrain

Geronimo Balloon at BHLDN

XOXO Cookies at Williams-Sonoma

Moet & Chandon Rose Imperial Champagne

Love Letter Calligraphy Kit by Linea Carta at Etsy and Terrain

Heart Birch Cuff at Anthropologie

Slate heart cheese board at Terrain

Vintage Gold Dresden Frame at Vintage-Ornaments

February....

Only 48 more days till SPRING!

Image by Mischa15 at Martha Stewart

Modified by Chocolate Creative Design

Do you Flamingo?

 Image by Slim Aarons of Durie Desloge and Wendy Vanderbilt

 Today and yesterday have been an absolute gift from the gods above...

The thermometer has been reading 58 degrees with the most loveliest of lovely balmy breezes.

The warm humidity has my skin jumping for joy,

although my hair might just disagree...

It reminds me of our yearly pilgrimage to Florida to visit my grandmother when I was a child.

Sadly, I haven't stepped foot on Floridian soil since 2006, but my heart and soul think about it often...

 Image via Chocolate Creative Design

 I remember flying through a starry sky into the Orlando airport... 
Stepping off the plane and having the intoxicating sweet smell of orange blossoms envelop me in the warm night air...

The dark silhouettes of the palm trees gently waved and welcomed me on our sleepy car ride to the house..

Being woken up by the smiling faces of the orange and yellow zinnias which papered the bedroom walls.

Stepping and hopping over cracks (not to break my mother's back) down the rough brick breezeway to the dining room
where

a freshly picked pink grapefruit awaited my arrival.

Seeing my long legged grandmother at the table dressed in her finest Lilly..

Always Lilly..always a skirt...

Such amazing memories that will forever be held in my mind and can always take me out of the darkest of places..

For some reason..

I don't know..

maybe it's because in my home,

 I live in a man's world...

BUT

 I think I am in LOVE with pink...

what better way to honor pink??

With the most decadently delicious of all birds..

The  
Flamingo

Image by Chocolate Creative Design

1. Heidi Tulip Maxi Dress at Piperlime 2. Flamingo Plate at Lou Rota

3. Thibaut Flamingo Bay Wallpaper 4. Flamingo Printed Clutch at Browns

5. Flamingo by Abigail Brown  6. Handmade Knitted Baby Hat, Tail and Booties Set at Bouf

7. Flamingo Photograph by Sharon Montrose 8. Jack Rogers Vachetta at Piperlime

9. Flamenco Serving Platter at Zara Home  10. Coral Small Marine Tumbler at Zara Home 

11. Flamingo Mingle by Nancy Ramirez at Imagekind 12. Hooked Wool Flamingo Pillow at Newport Nautical Decor

So watch out Wesson men..

The times they are a changing...

Pink is on it's way....

a little glitter to start your week....

Apparently there is an ice storm heading our way and schools have already issued an early dismissal..

So maybe some Doloris Petunia's ice will make it just that much better...

I don't know about you but I prefer peony pink ice to black....

Happy Weekend!!!

Image found via Ruffled Blog

Photography: Jaclyn Davis

Floral: Lemon Blossom Designs

Happy Weekend Everyone!!!

It's been a slow moving week in my neck of the woods as I have been battling a very persistent and rather annoying cold.
Being sick as you get older definitely is a drag...
BUT...
Thankfully the weather has been super deliciously delightful today...and Saturday seems to be the last HURRAH before we get a serious cold snap and things start to feel a little bit more like Fall.

Isn't that floral arrangement above to die for??
Thumbs up for Lemon Blossom Designs!!

Today when the Monster gets off the bus...
We shall be cutting away in our garden for the last of our blooms before the potential frost hits..
This way we can bring the last of Summer into our home as we sit snuggled up by the fire..

Be Safe, Pick some Dahlias and Have a Great Weekend!!!!

a little glitter to start your week...

Image via Chocolate Creative Design

This glitter post goes out to one of the MOST sparkliest girls I know....

My gorgeous niece, Miss C, who seriously has the best taste in shoes!!

On our trip out West last week..these were what she packed in her suitcase...

Of course the Monster HAD to be in the photo,
and if you can believe it..
they are just a mere 10 days apart in age...

Look at the size of his dogs!!

I LOVE that my California Girl has picked THE most coveted surf shoes around..

Vans...

Hers just happen to be the Glitter Slip-On Lo Pro

She definitely knows how to make her Auntie Lulu smile!!

Lost Love Found Again...

 Dear J. Crew,

Even though our relationship started out strong in 1989, I feel as though that in the last couple of years we have simply drifted apart. Was it lack of commitment, boredom or just growing pains? Whatever the case may be, when I received your package in the mail I was absolutely elated and really felt as though you were finally listening to me.

I guess one could say that

you simply had me at hello.

I look forward to our travels to Bali and have already picked out my ensemble as seen below. 

I really hope that we can make it work this time.

All my Love and Admiration, 

Lucinda

(p.s. Even though this may put me in debt, I am happy to work overtime so that I can continue to add to the  Bali trip's suitcase)

all images by J.Crew