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KIDS + BABY, KIDS party | January 11, 2010

Birdie Birthday Party Theme for a Little Girl

Nicole’s little girl will be 2 years old shortly. She wrote to me because she is looking for inspirations for a birdie birthday theme. I often find that looking at art print for kids is an excellent starting point. I have to warn you that you will probably want to buy an art piece or [...]

ENTERTAINING, REAL-LIFE parties | December 29, 2009

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Stunning Wedding of Jodi and Jon at a Ski Resort

This ski wedding theme would have been so appropriate for my own wedding. You see, I got interested in my husband after I saw him going down a ski slope. I always found that excellent skiers are sexy. On top of it, he is bright, cute, fun and cultured. The perfect match for me! I [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS party | November 25, 2009

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Ladybug First Birthday Party Theme

Angel Brave of Because Life’s Eventful contacted me a few weeks ago because she needed help in figuring out details for the first birthday of her little girl. Angel decided on a ladybug theme and she aims for a refined look. A sophisticated ladybug theme is more challenging than it seems. Doing sophisticated giraffe, owl, [...]

ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | November 11, 2009

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Wedding Invitations with Modern Elegance

I enjoy the new breed of wedding invitations that emerged over the last decade. They are less generic. Brides and grooms now have the chance to tailor their invites to their wedding celebrations. One wedding invitation studio that I like is Chewing The Cud. Based in San Francisco, they offered a fully custom made service and [...]

ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | September 21, 2009

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Giraffe Birthday and Baby Shower Invitations

It is no secret that I love giraffe on stationery, plush animals and art prints. It is probably because I always dreamt of being tall. On my quest to find cutely modern giraffe invitations, it seams natural to stop at Minted. Minted is an online store offering fresh, modern custom stationery and invitations. They opted for [...]

ENTERTAINING, PAPER goods | June 7, 2009

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Save the Date Cards by Ice Cream Social

Jenn and Mary are the two lively founders of Ice Cream Social. Their work has a vintage, crafty look. I particularly like what they did for these custom save-the-date cards. Each one suit the personality of the happy couples. If you are getting married or host a big event, it is best to set up a Web [...]

ENTERTAINING, PICNIC | May 15, 2009

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Grassy Invites and Picnic View | Quick Links 2009.05.15

I was due for a showcase of posts that inspired me. For this sunny Friday, I gathered my finds around outdoor parties. Let’s start with a grass field. + More and more move far away for the traditional wedding invites. Green grass details and a bird look adorable and elegant on these letterpress invites. Via Moontree + [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS party | April 20, 2009

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Circus Party Theme for a Boy Second Birthday by Caroline Armelle

Every kid is fond of the circus. This festive kid party theme never gets old. For the busy mom, a circus party is ideal since you can easily buy the basic elements. Make sure to custom the theme. How you assemble everything is a great way to start. With the help of the computer and [...]