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