Happy Weekend!!!!

Happy Weekend Everyone

&

Happy Chinese New Year!!

It's the Year of the Wood Horse my friends...

We've got one goat and two roosters living in our house so I am hoping that the Wood Horse sends this barnyard..
 Peace, Health, Love and Luck our way..

Check out the The Feng Shui Society  
and
see what the year has in store for you...

So far my day started out perfectly perfect!
I found a lucky penny on the streets of Providence...
Had my Mane tamed...
and 
Collaborated with the Lovely and Oh so Talented Miss Sarah Crawford of Valentine on her Year of the Horseface post!
So Giddy Up and go CHECK OUT her Glorious Goods on
VALENTINE!!

That beautiful lady continues to inspire, challenge and push my creative mind...
So in honor of her...
A little shopping for you!!

 1. Mare and Mane Bookends at Lulu and Georgia

2. Emily Elizabeth Horseshoe Bangle at Max and Chloe

3. Cast Iron Horse Doorbell at One King's Lane

4. Red Roses and Dark Roses art print by Janet Hill on Etsy

5. Vintage Gold Horse Highball Glasses at PherdsFinds on Etsy

6. Equestrian Bit Belt at Ralph Lauren

7. Giddy Up Wood Sign at Dustin Shelves on Etsy

1. Thomas Paul Horse Pouch at Lulu and Georgia

2. Misty of Chincoteague 1st Edition at Amazon

3. Horse Photograph by Eye Poetry Photography on Etsy

4. Betsey Johnson Rocking Horse Earrings at Macys

5. Vintage French Horse Head Bottle Opener at Time Trip & Co on Etsy

6. Equine Markings Dishtowel at Anthropologie

1. Gucci Horse Print Scarf at Matchesfashion.com

2. Horse Hoof Shot Glass at Lulu and Georgia

3. Enamel Horse Bangle at Designs by Stephanie

4. Horse with Flowers Glass at Tord Boontje

5. Horse Shoe Bottle Opener at Barneys

6. Tiny Pony art print by Claire Elsaesser at Etsy

7. Horse Head Bottle Opener at Amazon

8. Mare Jar at Lulu and Georgia

9. Horse Sunglass Case at Jonathan Adler

 Be Safe, Giddy Up and Have a Great Weekend!!!

ALL 4 boards created by Chocolate Creative Design

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?!!!

Year of the Snake...

 

Horiyoshi the Third Snake Scarf at Net-A-Porter

I'm sure you've already heard...

This past Sunday marked the start of the Chinese New Year.

Last year it was the Dragon...

This year it's the

Snake...

The Black Snake to be precise...

Now, I am not a HUGE snake fan...

In fact, if I never ever see one again,

I would be more than perfectly content in my life..

 But

I am hoping this Snake will bring us lots of luck, joy, creativity, health and love this year.

Speaking of snakes...

I am entranced with these FABULOUS lovelies from

Jimmy Choo

Since when does snake print need to be too snakey?

Why not be colorful..

Why not in MY favorite colors?

Well lucky for you and

the Lovely Miss Sarah Crawford,

whose branding I have just finished...

(trust me you'll get it at the unveil)

I have found such items..

So bring it on Snake..

I'm not afraid of you!!

 

1.Playful Promises Bandeau Bikini with Snake Ring at Asos

2. Golden Snake Placemat at Zara Home

3.Mark Mothersbaugh Seba Snakes on Melon Wallpaper at Designer Wallcoverings and Fabrics

4. Kenneth Jay Lane Snake Ring at Asos

5.Miralles by Also at Piperlime

6. Lauren Ralph Lauren Metallic Snake iphone Case at Dillards

7. Largo Travel Accessories in Peacock at Z Gallerie

1.Diane Von Furstenberg Tonda Hexagon Patchwork Clutch at Neiman Marcus

2.Colorblocked Snake Chain Necklace at Forever 21

3.Rachel Roy Snake-Print Cape Dress at Neiman Marcus (on sale!)

4.Snake Chain Wallpaper at Dwell Studio

5.Leighton Flat by Sam Edelman at Piperlime

6. Jonathan Adler Brasilia Snake Pillow

7.Leather Password Book at Mr. Boddington

1. Cream Snake Coin Purse at Dorothy Perkins

2. Cocobelle Snake Ankle Wrap Sandal at Piperlime

3.Grand Game Wallpaper at Anthropologie

4. Sabine Wrap Bangle at Piperlime

5.Stella Snake Print Jean Legging at Express

6. Naky Table Mat at Zara Home

7.Snake skin hard case for iphone at Mini in The Box

Happy Weekend!!!

 Image by Chocolate Creative Design

Happy Weekend Everyone!!

My lovely fuchsia and soft pink ladies have arrived.....

A mere two weeks early yet they have shown their beautiful 

faces in glorious abundance in my garden..

Which can only mean..

I have a house filled with gorgeous peonies!!

What more could a girl ask for?

This weekend marks the first wedding of the season at Island Farm.

I will be assisting the lovely and talented Miss Adrienne O'Connor of Ruffles & Tweed to bring Jeff & Leah's dream to life!

But whenever my pink & fushia ladies show their lovely faces..

I can't help but recall one of my MOST favorite weddings that I have had the pleasure to design and coordinate...

The loveliest of lovelies..

Miss Sarah & Mr. Christopher Crawford..

 (see how many peonies you can count)

 Images by Corinna Raznikov via Style Me Pretty

It was "The BEST DAY EVAH!!"

(as quoted per Ms.C)

If you can believe it..this wedding was in 2005...

She was one of the first ladies to mix peonies & milk glass...

She is and will always be a creative ahead of her time...

Stay Safe, Pick a Peony and Have a Great Holiday Weekend!!

Cha Cha Chocolate....

A little birdie..or shall I say a Lil Hoot gave me a little blog lovin this morning...Ms. Crawford, who is a die hard Kate Spade loyalist, informed me that Ms. Spade's Color of the Month just so happens to be Chocolate!

Well...I couldn't agree more!

They picked some fab chocolate finds 

but 

I couldn't help but add a few of my own!

Here's to a Month filled with Chocolate!!

All item found via Kate Spade