Red, White & Fabulous!

Hey Y'all!

It's late but I wanted to catch you up on our fabulous Memorial Day weekend that we had a while back ... I know I'm a bit behind on this - but what can I say, things have been a bit hectic!? And that's an understatement! Below is an inspiration board from our family's Memorial Day party ~

Created By Me at B H L D N

 ... menu included:

• Chicken Bleu Cheese Burgers
• Deviled Eggs
• Coleslaw
• Sweet Potato Fries
• Southern Style Potato Salad
• Broccoli Salad
• G'ma W's from-scratch Cherry Pie
• Sweet Tea
• Hummingbird Cupcakes + Cream Cheese Frost

It was all quite delish and I really enjoyed all the family that was in town!
Off to bed now ~

xo
B

Working on some Wedding stuff ... (( not ours ))

F-S-Wedding by SouthernBean featuring cluster earrings

Lulu's Bridal Shower

In less than 3 weeks, my baby sister is getting married! Crazy how time flies ... seems like just  yesterday I was putting her in a laundry hamper & dragging her down the marble hallways of our house. Or playing "Pocahontas" in our tree house and swings. Or being dressed alike for major holiday parties ((plaid dresses with itchy gold trim... thanks Momma))
         But anywho - we are quickly approaching wedding weekend for Lulu & her Fi Kyle.

 I've been thrilled to be the Maid of Honor and able to provide my creative talents, combined with my mother's, to put on a gorgeous event. While ya'll will have to wait for wedding decor photos, I wanted to share some of my favorite shots from her shower that I hosted (and catered, and designed, and emcee'd!) Held at our home church, we had so many wonderful women attend that have been a part of Lulu's life since she was teeny-tiny in the nursery!

     I wanted her shower to reflect her personality - using bright, bold summer colors. Lulu is not afraid of color!! The smallest details to the cupcake sticks, were all DIY by yours' truly. I incorporated a few vintage pieces, since the couple's new kitchen will be in "retro diner" style. Overall, we had a blast and I can't wait to have another shower / party / wedding to design!
        

Cupcakes in flavors of Orange Creamsicle / Vanilla Frost

Red Velvet / Buttercream Frost, & Pink Lemonade / Lemon Frost

Since her shower was "Around The Clock" I decided to scour thrift stores for old timey clocks. With a couple coats of spray paint in my color scheme - we got an adorable start on the center pieces. I added some tin pails and fresh flowers, all placed on a bright fabric square - really tied it all together! 

Our favours were tins of "retro candy shoppe" goodies ~ Nik'L Nips, Salt Water Taffy, Beejee's gum, tootsie rolls & peppermint melts. All from my favorite local candy store "Candy Kitchen"

To add some color to the drink table, Izze soda's were a no-brainer! Who doesn't love a good ol' fashioned fizzy flavored water? Thrown in a cute galvanized tin tub ... instant glamour!

Mom did a fabulous job of creating little dresses out of our party napkins. 

We all had a wonderful time and I cannot wait til Wedding Week :)

xoxo

b

Sneak Peak From Lulu's Shower

Hey Ya'll!!

Things have been a bit crazier than usual this week, but in leiu of all the time, creativity, effort and energy put into my baby sister's wedding shower, I wanted to share a few of my  favorite photos from the event.

Photo's were taken by my cousin and a friend of my sisters' who does a lot of creative art :-)
Here they are, more to  come!!

Mini-Cakes made & frosted by moi! Paper flower cuppy inserts handmade by moi, as well!

Family Ties <3

Cutest & Quite Yummy Sparkling Water

I'll post more once I'm back at my little house and ready for the week!

xoxo

 b

Upper East Side Chic Shower

The inspiration board below is only a small excuse for what has kept me from doing a post on here in a couple of weeks!! My best friend "Legs" is getting married in November, and I'm the host of her Upper East Side Chic Lingerie Shower ... next weekend! We have been working on creating centerpieces, tablescapes, linens, and menu's. Needless to say, on top of MiLB season being in full swing + attempting to prepare for her shower, I've been preoccupied! Hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll be able to post pictures from the actual event. Of course, I couldn't give away ALL my ideas here in this inspiration board ... there are some surprises to come!

Kisses, B


PS- The bridal salon shown is Priscilla of Boston, in Orlando. Legs found her wedding gown here as well as our bridesmaid dresses!! It was so heavenly in there :)

Growing My Portfolio!

So, another shower is in my hands ... this time for my bebe sister Lulu ... she's getting married October 1, 2010 & as the Maid of Honor, I'm hosting a fabulous shower! Lulu loves color, and I couldn't have thought of a more fabulous way to throw her a shower than one inspired by my favorite UK designer, Cath Kidston. She's the Vera Bradley of London :) check out her fabulously floral chic website So, below is an inspiration board I built of Lulu's "Around The Clock" shower. It's in late August, so I'm pulling the retro colors from Cath fabric and incorporating fun and bold colors of late summer. Can't wait to add real photos from the event to my portfolio as a Creative Consultant! Enjoy your weekend!!! I'll be working ~ such is the life of Minor League Baseball :)

xoxo B