Lavender & Lace Spring Brunch
My friend Danielle wanted to throw a photographer's brunch and asked me if I would like to decorate for the event. The theme was Lavender & Lace. Would I? Um, yes please! I even made cute little...
View ArticleStrawberry & Lemon Baby Baby Shower
Our dear friend Courtnay is moving away and having a baby! An occasion of mixed joy and sadness...but either way a perfect occasion for a cute party. I decided to go with Lemon and Strawberries as a...
View ArticleEmily & Ruben's Engagement
On a magical evening in June when the sun began to sink behind the hills, I was privileged to join Danielle Gillett and Ric & Rose of Grover Films in creating a beautiful engagement session for...
View Article{Behind the Scenes: Dreamy Family Shoot}
Danielle and Jeff are two of my dear friends. Danielle is my amazing photographer buddy, and shoots all kinds of aaaamazing photos. She is the one who actually got me into styling, and I am very...
View ArticleHow To: Estate Sale Hunting
SourcePeople often ask me how and where I find the amazing deals that I do. It's hard to give a short reply without a story, but my answer is always, "At an estate sale!" Thrift stores and flea...
View ArticleWhimsical Backyard Brunch
Hi Friends!When we moved to our new place in February, I knew I wanted to do something sweet and fun for my girlfriends who helped us move. I also dreamed about having an old farm house table...
View ArticleA Fantastic Card Case
I was on vacation for the last two weeks, visiting family. I couldn't help myself...I bought a few vintage treasures to add to our collection. :)This awesome file box will be perfect for cards at a...
View ArticleTutorial: Sewing Pattern Party Plates
I apologize for such a delay! I know I promised this tutorial a few months ago (when I actually had this party), but I was waiting to see if it would be accepted for print in a magazine...so I couldn't...
View ArticleDiscovering Hobby Lobby - a photographic journey
Be warned...this is a ridiculously goofy post. Ok...read on if you wish...Many of us that live on the West Coast have never heard of Hobby Lobby. We are content with our Michael's, Joann Fabrics, and...
View ArticleArt Camp with Terri Brush
This weekend I was flipping through some photos from earlier this year. I found these photos that I took while in Oregon at Terri Brush's Art Camp and I can't believe I didn't blog about it right after...
View ArticleMy Year of Artistic Discovery
I've entitled 2012 my "Year of Artistic Discovery." I feel like I ended 2011 in a state of artistic confusion, not knowing what direction to go in (and I still feel like that occasionally!), but this...
View ArticleAn Adorable Adventure
This week I was at an art class at A Work of Heart and asked where a certain "stencil" (placemat) was purchased. Andrea said someone had donated it to the studio, but had purchased it at Daiso, a...
View ArticleAutumn Adoration: A glorious harvest party
I love Fall, it is without a doubt my favorite time of year. It is a hunkering down, cozying up, and sipping hot tea time of year. A time when my favorite boots, sweaters, and coats can once again...
View ArticleUpcoming Jewelry Classes
Hi friends! I just wanted to let you know about two jewelry classes I'm teaching in the next couple of weeks. I will probably not teach them again, as I plan to mix them up a bit and submit them for...
View ArticleWe Dream Shoot Video
About this time last year, I was helping style this shoot for my friends Danielle and Jeff. It was a magical evening, full of gorgeous lighting, lots of laughter, beloved vintage things, and beautiful...
View ArticleI'm PUBLISHED!
Well... dear friends, this is an absolutely exciting time in my life! I have been published and featured in two different magazines in the same month! I had dreamed a far off, unreasonable (or so I...
View ArticleVintage Pink and Mint at the Historic Rengstorff House
Last month we were blessed to be a part of this super fun and gorgeous collaborative shoot! It was seriously a blast. The Rengstorff house in Mountain View, CA is so beautiful and their staff were so...
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