valentine round-up











I couldn't resist a Valentine round-up before heading into the weekend. So many goodies out there... from top: handmade hearts via Purl Bee (2); tiny valentines via Oh Happy Day; ginger heart cookie string via Modern Country; valentine picnic via Design Sponge; heart box via D Sharp; balloon heart via Creature Comforts; matchbox valentines via Inchmark; Martha Stewart Kids valentine bags via Black Eiffel; cupcakes via Absolutely Beautiful Things.

party roundup












Some favorite parties from the past couple of weeks...

from top: ballerina inspired party at Miette via Nesting; fairy party from Simply Lovely (2 + 3); mouse birthday party (4 + 5) from the Princess and the Frog; 1930's New Depression party (6 +7) via Cup of Joe; rainbow birthday party via BloesemKids; pumpkin carving party (9, 10 + 11) via Eddie Ross.

Happy Halloween...have a great weekend. -s

PERFECT roundup
















I am finally getting around to doing the latest Perfect roundup! So many great party-inspired posts to share.

from top: Chinese-inspired 8th birthday party via Oh Happy Day (via Hula Seventy); lovely old-fashioned birthday inspiration and balloons taped to ceiling (love!) via Emma's designblogg; red truck tailgate, Roland Bello's woodland picnic for Gourmet and Chelsea's grandmother's birthday (love the floral 'hat') via Frolic; deer + cupcake via sfgirlbybay; macaron gift boxes via hostess with the mostess; mini pink 'au revoir' cake via Absolutely Beautiful Things; black and white poppy adorned cakes via DesignSponge; Martha Stewart ice cream cupcakes via Creature Comforts.

Tune in for Gen's birthday party post tomorrow!

PERFECT roundup





















Some favorite party-inspired posts...

From top: festive Jen Gotch photos via SfgirlbyBay; vintage Mark Hampton photo and Kelly Wearstler entertaining closet via Peak of Chic; shell candy via Martha Stewart Weddings blog; vintage pool party photo, Loxley Phillipe Starke bed, and pink picnic photo via Frolic; Martha Stewart photo via All Things Bright and Beautiful; notecard 'reserved' idea and take-home posy bag via Whitney English blog; fabric pennant photo via Beach Bungalow 8; Moroccan birthday photos via My Marrakesh; unique cupcake wrappers via Oh Joy; Charlotte Moss napkins and vintage Jackie O birthday photo via Style Court; and vintage 'pool party' sign via Poppytalk (for sale in her shop). 

PERFECT roundup







There have been so many great posts on some of my favorite blogs in the past couple of weeks, I just had to share. 

From top: a special present wrapped by Anna from Absolutely Beautiful Things (she ascribes to my same philosophy, said in earlier post...see here); paper flower tutorial from Dozi Designs via Creature Comforts; Gene Hovis 'entertaining' closet from Peak of Chic; David Hicks table from Habitually Chic (reminds me of Gen's drink spread, pictured below); inspirational summer caps from MA Belle (vintage photo via Absolutely Beautiful Things); and lastly, here's a link to some great summer discounts from Decor8.