spring has sprung!

Our yard is in full bloom, and I'm loving it on this beautiful day. Happy Easter weekend to you!

cupcake birthday

This 8th birthday party is adorable! The girls became 'cupcake chefs' for a couple of hours. First, they went nuts decorating their own apron with fabric markers. Once they were finished, they headed over to a cupcake decorating station. Each girl had their own gigantic cupcake to polish off however they wished. For the full rundown and sources, head over to Amanda's Violet Hours.

a little bit of lovely for your day

Former food stylist for Martha Stewart, Heidi Johannsen Stewart, has opened a tea shop in London. How divine! Stay tuned to Bellocq for more beauty in the future.

eggs!

We kicked off Easter week with some egg dyeing...lots of fun, but really messy. And the results were not exactly what I had envisioned, but I still love the colors. I tried using letter stickers to create a stencil on the eggs- not totally successful, but I'm not that surprised since we winged it. What are you doing for Easter this week?

school-inspired baby shower

I might use this phrase too often...but this party is too cute! Whitney and friends threw a school-inspired baby shower for a pregnant teacher friend. They even got her students to write child-rearing advice... priceless! For much more, head over to The Smith Family.

...via amy atlas