Vintage Valentine's Party

This Vintage Valentine's Party designed by Kara of Kara's Party Ideas has so many adorable, handmade details that I had to feature it. I might have to start decorating for Valentine's Day early, I'm totally inspired!

I love this vintage fabric!

And how about these candy soda shoppe favors?

Go to the original post here to see the rest of the adorable party photos and even tutorials!

{Real Wedding} Vintage-Inspired Wedding in Pretty Coral

This mini wedding feature is a welcome break in Halloween festivities. This lovely wedding was a vintage inspired, late summer affair in coral captured by Katie Lomax Photography.

Don't you love how all the bridesmaids wore birdcage veils? Even better, this is the wedding of a friend of mine. Congrats Victoria and Brad!

{Real Party} Country Western Goes Vintage

Fall always gets me thinking of rustic, country style. I love how country western is interpreted for a little girl in this adorable Vintage Cowgirl Birthday. Mini horses, cowbells, pastel-patterned fabric, and even a wanted poster make for such a unique party. I imagine any girl with a love of horses would go crazy for this!




This Vintage Cowboy Baby Shower designed by Beth Helmsetter Events is definitely vintage country style at its best: daisies in mason jars, vintage cowboy books, bandanna decor, hay bales as seating, and BBQ and mini pies!

I imagine a lot of inspiration came from those vintage cowboy books!

Farewell to Summer: Dreamy Seaside Photo Shoot

As much as I embrace the warm colors and cool weather of fall, I'm always sorry to see summer go. In that spirit, I wanted to feature one last hoorah of this wonderful season from Style Me Pretty. Not to mention, it's one of the most lush, romantic wedding photo sessions I've ever seen! The soft, nautical color palette, the ethereal lighting, the furniture design - everything about this is truly eye-candy. Enjoy!

Can you believe there's more? Do yourself a favor....go on over and check it out here.

Custom Inspiration Board: Aqua and Cherry First Birthday!

Anna Rose of The How-to Gal contacted me a few weeks ago to help her with inspiration for her daughter's first birthday party. She liked the colors red and aqua, but was looking for a theme to tie it together. I submitted this inspiration board! Aqua and Cherry! Check out her feature on this inspiration here!

Sources: cherry print, cherry cupcakes, flowers arrangement, candy buffet, red paper lantern, cherry favors, mini cherry pies, invitations, hanging circles

Ever so talented, she went out and made the hanging circles! Don't they look great?

Other ideas:

• This theme sort of lends itself to being shabby-chic. It could also easily go vintage.
  
• I love the idea of using fresh cherries as cupcake toppers or favors, but these cupcake toppers are also really cute.
  
• Bakerella has a great post on adorable mini cherry pies. Follow the link from her site to the tutorial.
• I found these adorable napkins and matching tableware here
  

• Cherry party tags fond here.

Check off another fruit-themed celebration! I just love summer!

Fourth of July Decor Inspiration

Part 2 of my July4th Inspiration - decor! There's something so charming to me about vintage and DIY July 4th decor, perhaps because it hearkens back to the simplicity of our American roots, which is why I love some of the vintage decor ideas pulled from Country Living and DIY decor from Martha Stewart.

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Sources: flag fence swag, vintage firecracker favors, country picnic, pennant flags, invitations, firecracker decor, patriotic spread, red,white, and blue sand candles,vintage paper sign

I just love these confetti rockets! Festive, easy to make, and fun for everyone. Plus, they're weather-friendly. These were featured on Tip Junkie - check it out for lots more patriotic decor ideas!