Royal Accolades!

I was browsing around on Etsy when I stumbled across these custom made pillows from Karen Hilton Designs {http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5251465}. The only bad thing about her pillows is trying to narrow down which ones to buy! I wish that I would have seen these a month ago while I was putting together the London themed baby shower!

Wipe your mouth

Anyone that has ever been to a get together of mine or a guest in my house {or that knows me} knows that I always have decorative cocktail napkins out. I think that they bring a bit of fun-whimsy to our everyday table so I am constantly buying them in colorful and fun designs.

One of my recent favorite websites for designs & selections is http://www.platesandnapkins.com/. They have HUGE variety to choose from. Here are some of the ones I'm considering for my summer table:

Girl Party

Today I'm throwing an imaginary slumber party for me and my best girlfriends. It is inspired by these paper doll plates from Loft Party {www.loftparty.com}:


I'm not sure what the menu will be but we will be eating strawberry ice cream from these vintage looking bowls from Plum Party {www.plumparty.com}:


Then of course I'll be giving all of my favorite friends these pillows by Thomas Paul {http://www.pillowsandthrows.com/designer-pillows-thomas-paul-pillows.html}:

Although there are no plans for a pillow fight we will of course be doing our nails! I love this mani/pedi set from Yoga Toes {http://www.yogapro.com/ts/sets/set_manipedi.html}:


And of course no slumber party is complete with out:

Blue Sugar [Press] Love

One of my current fav designs right now is the chandelier motif. So when I saw these by Etsy seller Vanessa Cavaco I was head over heals!

Vanessa's got ton's of great customizable designs that are available through her etsy shop, Blue Sugar Press {http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5235029}. As an added bonus on all purchases before April 1st, 50% of all proceeds will go to benefit the March of Dimes "Walk for Babies". I had a HORRIBLE time deciding which samples of her stuff to add in here - so check her out yourself - there's a WHOLE lot more where this came from!

Letterpress Love

Today's spotlight is on Dauphine Press {www.dauphinepress.com}, home of custom letterpress wedding inviations, social invites, stationary, and more. Looking through their invites made me wish I was throwing a fancy party soon! I am IN LOVE with these ladies for a formal occasion:


and these for something informal:

Hello! Lucky

In a world of email and evites isn't it nice to get a hand written letter in the mail or an invitation to a party with a stamp on it? Maybe it's just me and maybe I'm just being old fashioned, but I adore getting mail (as long as it doesn't have a fake plastic card enclosed!). Whenever you are hosting a party or other get together the first notification to your guests of such event is the invitation. The invitation is a crucial piece because it sets the tone for the entire event. If the invite is an letterpress ecru card then it tells your guests that it will be a more formal event, if the invite is colorful with whimsical pattern then guests will know to expect a more casual affair. Posted invitations also tell your guests that you are planning in advance - and you expect a response. Although my husband often rolls his eyes at me when I tell him I'm sending out invitations instead of the now common e-vite, I stick by my guns - invitations are important! Because of this I have decided over the course of my next several posts to feature different companies of clever persuasion.

I am very lucky in the fact that I came across Hello! Lucky. {www.hellolucky.com} They have custom and preprinted letterpress inviations and other stationary, gifts, and giftwrap for a whimsical take on regular events or formal affairs. Below are some of my personal favorites: