shreve's tablescape pic

Check out the gorgeous china Erin used for her Shreve's Crump & Low tablescape! To see more pictures of Erin's table (my favorite by far - no bias at all :) visit her blog.

Binita Patel Photography via EOS

cocktail hour {pumpkin martini}

My fabulous boss, Erin, has been hard at work designing a tablescape for a benefit at Shreve, Crump & Low, and tonight I'm attending the preview with her. Her design is gorgeous - very feminine and modern (hint: orange zebra and pearls!) and has me dreaming about Thanksgiving dinner and all things pumpkin and delicious.

pumpkin martini

- 1 oz pumpkin liqueur or pumpkin syrup, plus extra for dipping

- 2 oz vanilla vodka

- 1 oz Sylk cream liqueur

- cinnamon for rimming the glass

Dip a chilled martini glass in the pumpkin liqueur (or syrup) then place the glass rim down into the cinnamon to coat. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the vanilla vodka, cream liqueur and pumpkin liqueur (or syrup) and shake 15-20 seconds. Strain into rimmed glass and serve.

recipe via Real Simple

house beautiful {september 2010}

It's the last weekend in July - I can't believe it! We're heading to the Cape with friends and I can't wait to lounge in the sun, sip drinks, cook s'mores by the fire and relax. Here's a peek at HB's September issue to inspire a little color and creativity in your weekend. See you Monday!

Last, but not least, a fanciful tablescape

designed by

the talented ladies of Marchesa

1+7. Todd Klein 2+5. Andrew Raquet 3. Christina Murphy 4+6. Penelope Bianchi

happy 4th of july weekend!

Here's to long days at the beach, dining outdoors, and time spent with friends and family - ENJOY!

photo by Tec Petaja via Once Wed

inspiration board {pink + white baby shower}

My brother's girlfriend is expecting a baby girl in the next few weeks and this Sunday is the shower. It's a pink and white theme (with tiara's in honor of the little princess!) and we're keeping it simple and inexpensive with a few pink monochromatic flower arrangements for pops of color and pretty pink cupcakes. Here's a little more inspiration:

invitation: the blue egg events

lanterns, cupcake, flags, onesie cookies

tablescapes and flowers via once wed

wednesday flickr favorites

saidos da concha

l. grainne

irenaS

hindsvik

dusty sevens

mandy.bryant

christadavid

on my wishlist...

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fuschia

I'm loving hints of hot pink for summer.

1. 2. 3.

holiday table ideas

images via Canadian House & Home

a modern greenhouse-inspired tea party

I love this image from the late - and oh so lovely - domino magazine. The pinks and greens are really beautiful together and I like how they've mixed painted metal garden chairs with simple glass and wood accessories. Would be SO fun for a late summer afternoon bridal shower or birthday celebration...

Here are a few things that I would pull together - in addition to some pretty garden furniture, tons of pink roses and tall ferns - to re-create the look:

{try these recipes for meringues chantilly and sweet raspberry iced tea}

lovely ceramics

How pretty are the designs by this Brooklyn-based artist? I'm especially smitten with these his and her bowls. I like how her pieces are varied, but coordinate well, and would make a beautiful mixed and matched set.

visit may luk's etsy shop for more