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

Velvet for the Holidays....

Image created by Chocolate Creative Design

YUP..You read right...

We will be there will BELLS on!!

I can't tell you how wonderfully excited I am..

Chocolate Creative Design has been in the Velvet Mill for over 4 years now and this is the first time I am able to participate in the HOLIDAY Show..

There are now triple the amount of ARTISTS in the Mill since I first arrived...

including..

 a Brewer and a Baker...

YUM!!

 In the Chocolate Creative Design Studio...

There will be some  ART for sale, 

orders will be taken for 2013 custom glittered house ornaments

AND

2 VERY special guests will be joining us..

FAIRE IVY SOAP

and

HOLY CITY CHOCOLATE

So mark your calendars for next

FRIDAY, November 30th

from 5-8  

 See you at the STUDIO!!! 

Vegemite and other such small things...

Image found via Flickr

There is a lot to be said about small things..

Good things come in small packages...

Small things become great when done with love...

and

Be careful with the small things because it is from them that the big things in your life will grow...

I have to say I agree..

When the Marantz's asked if I would create some small tags for their attendee gifts on their Walk Through a Wedding tour,

I was deeply honored..

When I found out that part of their tour would take them all the way to Australia..

My heart sang...

I have never been "down under" but I have been watching those fabulous Aussies take the design world by storm.

Who knew...that something so small...

like a tag made from my own hands..

would make it to another continent. 

Image by Justin & Mary Marantz

Walk Through a Wedding Australia

So... thank you thank you Justin & Mary..

for 

bringing a little piece of Chocolate clear across the globe..

for granting me such an opportunity

and

for reminding me to be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies..

Now we are 1!!

 

 Image found via favim/modified by Chocolate Creative Design

One little candle, placed on the cake...
One first birthday wish to make!

I can hardly believe it!! 

Glitter, Glue and Fireflies is officially 1 today!!

Such a wonderful year full of projects, therapy and a few letters thrown in here or there.

A HUGE thanks to all of our fans, readers & friends...

without you and your support..

this little ole blog wouldn't be much fun!

But we have just gotten our feet wet...

So many new ideas to come..

It's time to mix it up a bit and I would love YOUR creative input!

Should we still continue our quest for the perfect alphabet?

Should the Dueling Designers put down their mouses?

Is a weekly dose of Chocolate Therapy actually helping?

For those of you who are a bit shy commenting...

Please Please email me at

lucinda@chocolatecreativedesign.com

with some creative wisdom!

There are so many new creative adventures to be had
 just around the corner..waiting to be discovered!

Cheers everyone & today is definitely a chocolate cake kinda day!!

Dueling Designers...Part Douze..

 

Image by Caroline Tran

I know it's been awhile, but the Dueling Designers are finally back!!

Over the past few weeks, I have been watching a parade of boats drive by my house ready to be put into the water for the summer season. I know the Tall One has been itching as I just so happened to have married a sailor.

So this time, I couldn't resist choosing Nautical as a theme and good ole Pantone #534C as our primary color. To mix things up a bit, I changed the rules so that we each could choose our own secondary colors.

The Lovely Miss Amy Graver choose a delicious collection of stripes (how could anyone resist James Dean?)and added a pop of cherry red which just so happens to be her signature color.

For me..it was simple...I choose the two colors that I have been completely obsessing over lately...orange and turquoise. 

So close your eyes, hear the gentle lapping of the waves against the hull, smell and taste the salt air on your lips feel a touch of sun on your back..

Elements Design

Row one: Navy and yellow fashion: Anchor brew: Striped sail ::

Row two: Anchor stationery: Poster

 White canvas chair with nautical striped throw ::

Row three: Anchor mug: Anchor tee:

 Row Four: Navy or red canvas wedge : Sailor dress : James Dean ::

Chocolate Creative Design

Top: Poster by Little Types, Rope Earrings by Michelle Lane, 

Boat Image by Kyraart

Middle: Jacket by Debenhams, Poster by Little Minch Art, 

Shoes by Tabitha Simmons

Bottom: Wallpaper by Mini Moderns, Dress by Topshop, 

Pillows by West Elm

Let your imagination grow..An Island in the Sun..

Image by Anna Sawin Photography

An Island in the Sun...

I have been dreaming for many years to be able to use these words on paper designed for a wedding on Island Farm..

Finally it was time..

Their eyes were filled with sparkle, glitter and possibly rainbows the first time that I showed them the Island. They are so very much in love, full of hope and true admiration for each other.

Her hair is the same color as the hay when the mid afternoon sun  hits the tops of the fields..He simply adores her. They see the Island for what it truly is..full of energy, life and a bit of wildness..

I dare say I am a little biased as they chose the same place to get married as I.

With just a drop of color and a swirl of whimsey these two beautiful travelers have made a recipe for the most fabulous bohemian chic wedding EVER!

Image by Anna Sawin Photography

Image by Anna Sawin Photography

Image by Anna Sawin Photography

Image by Anna Sawin Photography

Image by Anna Sawin Photography

Image by Anna Sawin Photography

Image by Anna Sawin Photography

Image by Anna Sawin Photography

Working with Amy & Tim has been an absolute dream..Reading their thoughtful emails and her squeals of delight as the paper unfolded

certainly made me realize how much I love my job. 

Kinda reminded of a certain sparkly girl..

I think my aha moment(after the save the date was designed) was when I was walking through the "Big House" on the Island with Miss Adrienne O'Connor(something I actually do in my sleep) when I really noticed the vintage wallpaper in my favorite yellow bedroom.

In 11 years, I never did notice the fabulous "Hay Field" on the wall...or did I?

Images by Chocolate Creative Design

Soon we will be embarking on the invitation suite but in the meantime I know that Miss Adrienne O'Connor of Ruffles & Tweed (their coordinator/designer) has some beautiful and fabulous tricks up her sleeve...

I can't wait!

A huge thanks to the lovely Miss Anna Sawin (their wedding photographer)for sending over these amazing images!!

Amy & Tim...the adventure has just begun...

thank you for your trust, spirit and love.

Dueling Designers...Part Onze..

Image by Laura Moss for Country Living

Spring is in the air, Easter is around the corner, so you know what that means....another installment of Dueling Designers... The loveliest of lovelies, Miss Amy Graver of Elements Design, and I BOTH decided that a soft yellow, such as Pantone #100c or 607c, would be the perfect fit for this particular duel..

How could it not be...with downy chicks and daffodils..

Mellow yellow is where it's at!

Elements Design

Row one :: Bunnies :: Paper bag bouquet  

Row two :: Happy place poster :: Bows on bags :: 

Easter cookie cuteness 

Row three ::Jellybean flowers :: Make Way for Ducklings :: Pears

Chocolate Creative Design

Duck Image: Pinterest  Macaroon image: Pinterest 

Door Image: vi.sualize.us  Dresser Image: Martha Stewart, 

Shoe Image: Aubrey Short  Table Image: Country Living

Dress Image: Anthropologie  Painting:Dalan Wells

Chair Image: Anthropologie

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

Dueling Designers...Part Neuf...

Image found via Martha Stewart

With Presidents Day rapidly approaching on Monday, I thought the Dueling Designers should give nod to our first President, Mr. George Washington, with a Cherry Blossom inspired party. What better way to do this than with Pantone's color of the year, Honeysuckle! Once again, the fabulous Miss Amy Graver of Elements Design rocked it out of the park. 

We in the Northeast, were granted a gift of a 50 degree weather day today so I couldn't help but imagine sitting on an old quilt, under a cherry tree full of pink blossoms, in a sweet as pie sundress, eating delicate desserts. Thankfully for us, that time is not too far away as the National Cherry Blossom Festival begins March 26th in Washington, DC.

On the offical Cherry Blossom Festival store site, I was pleased to see that they offer a Give-A-Tree Card. For a mere $5.95, The National Arbor Day Foundation will plant a tree in a National Forest!

What's not to love..a beautiful card and a new tree?!

Elements Design

Row one :: pom poms :: cherry trees ::  dining room 
 Row two :: cherry ice-cream :: Coco Chanel :: “you’re gonna make it” poster ::  centerpiece bouquet  
 Row three :: cake :: honeysuckle shoes :: pinwheel family :: cherries in teacup 

Chocolate Creative Design

1. Cherry Blossom Cake via Martha Stewart, Bubbles Image via Mary Ruffle, 

Dress via Modcloth

2. Cherry Tree Painting-unknown, Filled with Joy via Mary Ruffle, 

Place setting via The Wedding Chicks

3. Sconce via Anthropologie, Umbrella Image via Mixed Plate, 

Cherry Blossom image via A Beach Cottage