Creativity can often strike up in the least likely of places and times. For me, I almost always get a spark of creativity the day after styling an event or wedding. With a few sprigs of leftover flowers or distinct decor pieces waiting to be put away until their next reveal at a special occasion,…
A Playful “Some Bunny is One” Birthday Celebration
Let those winter blues hop away, because Spring is here and today we have a playful and colorful 1st birthday that is sure to have you excited for this lively season and Easter!! For Adelaide’s 1st birthday, we just knew this little bunny had to have her 1st birthday filled with adorable bunny friends! We wanted to…
Floral Inspiration :: Greens & Whites for Any Season of the Year
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…
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…