Happy Friday, friends! I wanted to share an inspiration board I recently put together for one of my dear engaged friends, Jackie. She is getting married to George this September, and John and I are so excited for them! Jackie sent over a few details, and here’s what I put together… Honey jar photo by KT Merry via Style Me Pretty, wood crate arrangement photo by Lisa Lefkowitz via Style Me Pretty, portrait by Clary Photo via Style Me Pretty, bistro lighting photo by Jenna Walker via Style Me Pretty, pink bridesmaid dress photo by Morgan Trinker via Southern Weddings, soft cake photo by Jose Villa, mason jar centerpiece from Martha Stewart Weddings, floral tablecloth photo by Lisa Lefkowitz via Style Me Pretty Jackie and George are holding their reception in his family’s backyard in upstate New York. For the “feel,” she’s picturing a pretty backyard summery wedding, somewhere between preppy and shabby chic. They’re having a Sperry tent (whoo!) and will fill it with soft flowers in mason jars and George’s mom collection of vintage flowery table cloths (loved that detail!). The guys are wearing light khakis, navy blue blazers, and likely a patterned shirt (striped/checked/gingham) and a solid colored tie. Jackie was having the most trouble deciding what the bridesmaids should wear — mix and match pale pink dresses, mix and match yellow dresses, or a combination — and picturing the overall color scheme coming together. To tell the truth, I was having a hard time reconciling the dark blue of the blazers with the light colors happening everywhere else at first, too. But then I found this wedding, and everything crystallized for me! I made Jackie a version of this board with pink dresses, and a version with yellow dresses, and she ended up going with the

A blue and white Christmas inspiration board to start your week off on a peaceful note. China hutch photo from Veranda by Max Kim-Bee; blue and white ornaments; window box + wreath from Martha Stewart; monogrammed napkin from Carolyne Roehm; ginger jar centerpiece; mini angel food cake from Martha Stewart Weddings; vintage napkin rings from Southern Living; blue and white present from Carolyne Roehm; blue and white china tablescape from Traditional Home P.S. More Christmas boards: cherry + sky, icy blue + gold, and soft pastels

Today’s Christmas inspiration board is much darker than yesterday’s, but I like it! The nice thing about this scheme is that natural elements play a huge role — so, instead of buying tons of store-bought decor, collect pinecones and evergreen boughs, add in some shiny jewel tone ornaments and rich velvet or satin ribbon, and you’re well on your way! Credits, top to bottom: First row, left to right: tartan stars from Sweet Paul Magazine; boutonnieres by Honey of a Thousand Flowers (photo by Leo Patrone via Once Wed; pinecone cluster via Something Green Second row: jewel tone tabletop by Homes & Antiques via Haute Design; cranberry gifts via flickr Third row: teal Christmas tree from Martha Stewart; tartan wrapping from Sweet Paul Magazine; moody arrangement by Honey of a Thousand Flowers (photo by Leo Patrone via Once Wed

It has been FAR too long since I’ve posted an inspiration board — in fact, the last one was posted in June! I thought it would be fun to post a few holiday-themed ones this week. First, a bright and colorful candy-colored Christmas! Credits, left to right: First row: pretty presents via Matchbook Magazine; donut holes photo by Julie Lim via Southern Weddings; ornament wreath by Eddie Ross Second row: nautical tree from Martha Stewart; sled photo from cocodot Third row: snowball place setting photo by Scott Clark via 100 Layer Cake; rock candy place setting photo by Birds of a Feather via Ruby Press; glittery party photo by Jill Thomas P.S. A plum + evergreen board and a glittery blue Christmas board you might like