Something has spellboundly come over me this Autumn…..the colors and textures of this season have been catching my eye like never before, calling my inspiration and filling me with joy. I was never one for this time of year. A true Spring and Summer lover, just the sight of leaves falling, lush green turning into…
Hosting a Thanksgiving Pumpkin Decorating Brunch for a Good Cause
On Sunday my cousin and I hosted our 2nd Annual Holiday Fundraiser Party. Last year, we wrapped holiday gifts for children in the local foster care system, and this year we decided to gift Thanksgiving meal baskets for a few families in much need. Come November 1st the holidays quickly kick in, and while we…
Caramel Pumpkin Pie
Good ole pumpkin pie. Some are all about it, some will eat it if served but that’s about it, and then the rest simply don’t care for it. It’s definitely an acquired taste, not an instant crowd pleaser like apple pie. But for some time, before the holidays get real busy, I had been craving…
Heirloom Gourds are the New Autumn
It’s October, you know what that means … it’s officially GOURD season!! Haven’t you noticed that these beautiful heirloom varieties of pumpkins and squashes, so unique and wildly picture perfect are what Autumn is all about. Move over classic orange Sugar Pies, and say Hello to decorating for the season with an array of stunners…
Wedding Inspiration : Thoughtful & Personal Welcome Bags
A perfectly curated Wedding Welcome Bag is a small gesture but really shows a whole lot of love to the special people in your life. Welcome Bags are not only a sweet wedding detail for guests attending destination weddings, but they’re just as lovely included in hotel rooms, as well as a way to show…
Autumn Scenes & the Launch of My Society6 “Seasons || Autumn” Collection
If you know me personally or have been following Dreamery along for some time, you may know that I love nature & also love photography. With one of my 2018 goals being to declutter things in my life, it included my tech items like my phone and laptop, and my tons, and tons, of photos…
A Moliceiro Boat Ride through Aveiro’s Ria || The “Portuguese Venice”
I’ve never been to Venice or Italy, but I have been to the “Portuguese Venice”… Oh sweet colorful Aveiro, I had only been to your well known and lovely beaches, Costa Nova with your iconic Aveiro striped homes all perfectly lined in different colors. And Barra, a more lively beach town with fresh sea to…
Autumn Vibes : Deep Golden & Naturally Earthy // Moodboard
I’m bringing out all my absolute favorite colors in full force this Autumn!! These colors have been screaming at me as of late, and calling me to embrace them this season. They’re definitely not classic Autumn, but if I could describe the feeling of this season using just the colors you would find in nature, these…
A Beauty Boutique Garden Party || Olivia’s 4th Birthday Celebration
Summer’s end is officially here for the year, but before it’s truly gone I’m sharing this fun, colorful and oh so pretty birthday garden party I styled for a cherished clients, one of the darling Alves’ sisters. At the end of winter we had Delia’s balloon and teepee filled boho fete, and now we have Olivia’s…
Traveling to…the intriguing Covão dos Conchos & hiking the beautiful Serra da Estrela
Summer officially meets its end for the year next week, and even if the weather has been anything but sunshine this last week, I’ve been hanging on to sweet summertime for dear life. I didn’t do much traveling this summer, but the month I was fortunate to spend in Portugal was more than how I’d…