Striped shirt from Chance, napkins from Martha Stewart, sailboat and oar menu from Rue Mag

Happy Fourth of July, one day early! I’ll be taking the next few days off from blogging to hang with my family. Enjoy the fireworks, and see you back here next week!

P.S. Another happy Fourth

There is almost nothing I enjoy more than throwing a party for someone I love. I’ll take any excuse, really, but when I actually have a legitimate opportunity to go all out, all the better! This is just one reason why I am delighted to be throwing a bridal shower this spring for my future sister-in-law, John’s sister. Speaking of which, Miss M, this would be your cue to step away from the blog :)

Marget is one of the most stylish people I know, and I think she really embodies the “Kate Spade girl,” if you will. She is quick, and curious, and playful, and strong, indeed! Marget’s sister and I quickly decided the world of “live colorfully” would be a perfect theme for her shower, and my first step was to put together this inspiration board to guide us as we collected and planned.

Details:

Bold red lipsticks by Kate Spade in O Magazine (via Kate Spade), mini strawberry pancakes, stripe-y table setting by Amber Karson Events via Inspired By This (photo by Katie Stoops)

Dahlia, garden rose, and ranunculus centerpiece from D Magazine, pink and red arrangement by McKenzie Powell (photo by Char Beck via Coco + Kelley)

Colorful Kate Spade magazine ad, gray and white polka dot linen photo from Lonny, gold glitter mason jars photo by Paige Newton via The Sweetest Occasion

Check back tomorrow to see the invitations!

A spring inspiration board for you, filled with soft pastel colors and lovely natural dyed Easter eggs. Enjoy!

Credits:

Natural-dyed Easter Eggs from Dreamy Whites; pastel table setting photo by Elisa B via Once Wed; peach and lambs ear arrangement from Martha Stewart Weddings

Lemon tarts photo by Connie Chung via Style Me Pretty

Ricotta donuts by Gale Gand; pastel arrangement photo by Braedon Flynn via Southern Weddings; tin centerpiece photo by Jose Villa via Style Me Pretty

I do not know if they have mulberries in Hawaii. I do know that I found the cover of the most recent Martha Stewart Weddings very inspiring, and decided to craft an inspiration board around its perfect bright mulberry hue. I imagined this wedding in Hawaii, since who doesn’t need a little aloha inspiration in January?

The Details:

First row: Martha Stewart Weddings Winter 2012 cover, photographed by Sang An; orchid bouquet by Ariella Chezar from Martha Stewart Weddings; ambrosia mojito popsicles from Desserts for Breakfast

Second row: cocktail tables photo by Apertura via Style Me Pretty; island trio photo by Corbin Gurkin via Style Me Pretty; from Sky Series by Eric Cahan

Third row: dress from J. Crew; hibiscus flower unknown; mokuba orchid arrangement by Yvonne Design (photo by Apertura via Style Me Pretty