ladies luncheon {plum perfect}

As much as I love hosting dinner parties, there is something very special about a lunchtime affair. How lovely does it sound to sit al fresco sipping champagne out of miniature bottles with colorful straws, sporting a fresh floral dress, enjoying a fresh beet salad and the scent of casually arranged colorful flowers? And how about a lovely watercolor invitation to invite all your friends to such a fun and fresh fete...pretty fabulous, no?

{event inspiration} red, white + blue

So it isn't the 4th of July but patriotism will never go out of style and neither will the colors inspired by the sentiment....

(via 100 layer cake, dvf, ink + wit and unknown)

(via chewing the cud and new york magazine)

a little bit country...

Living in place where cowboy culture reigns it is hard not to be drawn to sophisticated country style. So many people think "country" and I can guarantee that sophisticated, elegant and contemporary are the last attributes that come to mind yet they really can go hand in hand. That balance was my inspiration for this turquoise touched board..

(images via 100 layer cake, sweet and saucy, tec petaja, erin martin design and xowyo paper and press)

event inspiration {playful + fresh}

Today is my little brothers wedding day and I thought it only appropriate to share an event inspiration board. This particular one embraces a playful, fresh and whimsical style--perfect for a casual summer wedding!

(invitation via green wedding shoes, thread social dress, flowers by a.hana design, table via jose villa and cake via elizabeth messina)