March 17, 2011

In the Kitchen {rainbow salad}

I am trying a new feature today..."In the Kitchen with Wiley Valentine". I love cooking and I thought, why not share some of my experiences in the kitchen? I would LOVE to hear what you guys think of the feature and if you try the recipe. I ended up making this for lunch yesterday. It was so beautiful I took a picture of it, then I thought, I must share this recipe. It was so easy and so good! The key is using good quality ingredients. Having a good...READ MORE

March 15, 2011

Real Wedding {Jacqui + Amir}

I am so excited to share this wedding with you today. We had the pleasure of working with Jacqui and Amir on their fabulous paper items and I always get so excited to see how the wedding turns out. They had fabulous Erin Hearts Court photograph the event, and the pictures do not disappoint! I love all the personal touches like the grooms superhero cufflinks, and argyle socks. I love the bridesmaid dresses! And the cake completely matches the...READ MORE

March 8, 2011

Preppy Pretty Inspired

Not sure about you guys, but I cannot get enough of stripes, polka dots, and a slightly preppy chic vibe right now! Wouldn't this make the cutest wedding! Any brides out there need preppy chic invites like these? Dying to design some! Photos above: cake + pink flowers via Style Me Pretty; dress with pink tights via Kate Spade; fab pink and gold bangle + striped shoes also via Kate Spade; and this gorgeous wedding via Style Me Pretty. All design...READ MORE

February 23, 2011

Hot off the Press {golden couple}

We recently created the sweetest 50th anniversary invitation with the lovely ladies at Molly's Paperie in Little Rock, Arkansas. We used the Carolyn collection as a starting point for the design. The hand letterpress invitations were printed on extra thick 4-ply stock. We utilized both sides. The back had a gorgeous custom pattern and custom vintage inspired monogram. The edges were edge painted in gold and the envelopes were lined in gold paper! Luxe...READ MORE

February 21, 2011

Mom Monday {purple baby shower}

I had the pleasure of throwing my dear friend a baby shower this past weekend (remember this bride!?). We had so much fun and I attempted quite a few DIY projects so I thought I would share the results. I made tissue paper pom poms in various sizes and shades of purple. I absolutely LOVED the results and would definitely make these again. They were so easy and really added a fun element to the party. The glitter "Baby Girl" garland you may spy in the...READ MORE