BizBash coverage of tabletop competition

Here's what BizBash had to say about the table design competition...you get a chance to see all the other table designs...they were all fabulous and SO creative!

2009 Tabletop Design Competion

Here's the latest BLADE news...I competed in a table design competition last week at the Cook. Eat. Drink. Live. event. The competition was sponsored by ISES and judged by various industry professionals.

It was a lot of fun and I was SO happy to receive 2^nd Place.

BizBash

check out the "fresh face" article featuring yours truly on BizBash!

classic hamptons style...

i showed you the "just married" sign i created for this classic hamptons wedding a few months ago. here are some images of how i combined classic elegance with more rustic touches to create the perfect blend of the two styles. the outcome was a warmly lit sperry tent and guests that were treated as if they were at an intimate dinner party...

welcome to the nest

as i said i recently put together the decor for a small baby shower for my friend as she awaits the arrival of her baby boy! i decided on a nesting theme and it turned out great...nothing over the top, just some sweet touches.
it started with an invitation that i found on etsy, there were a few choices but i opted for this one from little chicken design. it was easily printed at home and i added a few white feathers in the envelope for an unexpected touch!
the tables each had a few mason jars filled with white freesia that smelled amazing! simple birch slices and mini bird nests & eggs completed the look.

each table was named for a different type of bird


my friend can't wait to use this on her front door when the baby arrives!

the theme continued with the favors...and here's where the duckie comes in...bird seed in the shape of duckies hung from a manzanita branch..it was an lovely decor element and the guests could easily pick one off of the branch to take home.
i was so excited when i found them on etsy.
2 birds in love has beautiful options and it would be a great favor for weddings as well.







and of course no party is complete without some delicious cupcakes!
i sent the sugar chic my inspiration board for the shower and she came up with THE most perfectly decorated cupcakes....everyone was thrilled!!! and some thought they were too pretty to eat...fortunately i didn't have that problem :)





it was a great day and the Mommy-to-be was so happy and by the end of the day was definitely ready to nest...err, or rest...i'm not sure which!

i know, i know

it's been way too long since my last post but the good news is that over the next few days i will be able to share with you some of the events that i've been working on over the past month or so (okay, from the last few months)
there is so much planning that goes into each event, list after list (after list) is created and then checked off...for the production of the event to go off without a hitch i need to make sure all my duckies are in a row and to be honest there is often a wayward duckie (or two!) at the last minute that i need to get back in line! by the time the event is over and i've rested my aching feet i fall short in getting the pictures together and posted!
so here we go....and since we were talking about duckies (we were, right?) let's start with a small baby shower that i worked on for one of my dearest friends who is expecting her bundle of joy in a little more than a month...i can't wait!

Better TV

Darcy Miller from Martha Stewart Weddings will appear on Better TV, Wednesday, July 22nd giving budget friendly tips for wedding flowers. She asked me to create something seasonal and local to feature...this arrangement of all white, local lisianthus is very simple while still being beautifully elegant. Don't underestimate a simple, "common" flower...on their own they are often the perfect look for a simple summer wedding.

photo courtesy of martha stewart weddings