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…
Wedding Planning Essentials : Preparing for Unexpected Wedding Costs
via 100 layer Cake Did you know that Autumn has surpassed the Spring/Summer to become the most popular season to get married?? That’s right, couples are now choosing cooler months to tie the knot, especially those looking to have outdoor elements on their big day, knowing the weather is more tolerable than hot summer months….
An Effortless Al Fresco “Fado” Garden Party || A Farewell to Summer
Each event I do is special, but some are just a bit more special than others and this one, inspired by al fresco cafes and Fado, celebrated 6o years of life for the person who builds and assists me in making almost all my creative event ideas into reality. And it was one of the…
Peach & Raspberry Pandowdy
Oh sweet sweet summertime, you’re sadly coming to your end once again. Although summer isn’t over until the end of September, and even though I continue to ride the summer vibes until the east coast weather officially turns on us, for most Labor Day marks the unofficial end of this season, I love so much….