Images: Pinterest, Elle Decor and Atlantic-Pacific, Coco Cozy (top right image)
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
A beautiful gathering - A sip and see for baby June
It's always so exciting to receive an invite from my amazingly talented friend Sarah. She is the creative force behind Lil Hoot events. Sarah recently held a sip and see in the beginning of August to give all of her sister in law's friends (also a great friend of mine) an opportunity to meet her precious new daughter June. The overall theme was the pineapple, a symbol of hospitality and good fortune, read the historical details below. Sarah never misses a detail, her events are always perfectly beautiful! It was a wonderful treat being there in such a creative environment to meet baby June. I couldn't resist sharing the photos by Meredith Nelson. For all the details and information on the designers behind the stationery, and goodies, see Sarah's blog here. |
I recently helped Sarah with some design work at her home, we recovered the corner wing chair in pink with white piping. I also never tire of La Fiorentina fabric by David Hicks. |
How adorable is this set up? |
A little bit of history on the pineapple, the tradition actually began in Salem, Ma. Sarah shared this message with all of us: |
In neighboring salem, massachusetts, about 200 years ago, a ship's captain had just returned from the South Pacific, knocked on the door of a stately mansion on Chestnut Street and presented the owner with an exotic fruit... a pineapple. Gilded pineapple carvings soon appeared on the homes of coastal New England and confirmed that hospitality was to be found within.
the image of the pineapple came to express the sense of welcome, good cheer, human warmth and family affection inherent to gracious home gatherings.
thank you, sweet friends, for joining us to celebrate and welcome baby june.
please enjoy these friendship sweets. {dark chocolate}
We sipped Sangria while fanning ourselves on the steamy, summer afternoon. |
A photo of my sweet friend Sarah |
Sarah - Congratulations on another amazing event.
Lauren - We love June, she's beautiful. You are such a wonderful Mommy.
Labels:
Entertaining
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Found it!
I've been spotting these vintage lotus lights around and love them! If I don't use this fixture on a project soon, I may just have to buy one for my self!! The one pictured above is priced at $600 through Decor Interiors US. Happy Thursday! |
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Gray and Glamorous
Although designer Lisa Martensen's home was featured and photographed two years ago in D Magazine. I still love her freshly curated collection of furniture and feminine objects. And her use of varying shades of gray? Are simply and subtly glamorous! |
Labels:
Bathrooms,
Bedrooms,
Children,
Designers,
Homes I love,
Living Rooms
Friday, August 19, 2011
Last Hurrah
Labels:
Entertaining,
Inspiration
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
as I promised
I promised to share more of Mona Ross Berman's work yesterday. Aren't you glad I did? I love her use of color and pattern. She touches on all the details beautifully. It actually reminds me a bit of my own style, I guess it makes as to why I like it!! |
I'm using a very similar rug on a project right now! It's so graphic and fun. |
Labels:
Bathrooms,
Bedrooms,
Designers,
Dining Rooms,
Homes I love,
Kitchens
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