February 10, 2010

Airstream Magic

Grand Daddy Hotel, located in Cape Town, is so imaginative and amazing I was completely inspired just looking at the website. The design is gorgeous and I simply adore how it looks from the outside, not to mention what lies in store inside. But the real magic can be found on the roof of the hotel. There you will find the Airstream penthouse park, complete with 7 completely uniquely designed airstreams. The airstreams were all designed by local artisans...READ MORE

February 8, 2010

Nonpareil – Brand New Online Magazine

If you haven't seen the latest online magazine, Nonpareil go take a look...I'll wait... Nonpareil is the brainchild of  Maddy Hague of the Inspired Bride and Kristen Magee of Paper Crave. They focus on weddings and events with a DIY spin. Hip, stylish and inspiring, this is truly a fabulous magazine. We are so proud to be a part of the first issue! One of the really fun things about Nonpareil is its abundance of printables and downloadable...READ MORE

February 4, 2010

Real Wedding {Christy + Christian}

It's such a treat to see the wedding photos from one of our brides. Especially when they have such amazing people helping to make their day gorgeous. The amazing Jose Villa shot these photos, Instead of You did the coordination, Kathleen Deery did the gorgeous florals, and the location is one of my favorites, Carneros Inn. We designed these invitations for a bride that worked with our fabulous retailer Francis Orr. The couple chose the Forest Fairy...READ MORE

February 1, 2010

Real Wedding {Cailen + Sean}

This wedding is truly out of a fairy tale, fairy princess and all. This was shot by one of my all time favorite photographers, the lovely Punam Bean, and I was completely smitten with these photos. The couple is drop dead gorgeous, and they were in some fabulous chateau in France, everything was in Punam's own words "magical". I just absolutely adore the enchanted, whimsical feel that this wedding has. And of course Punam has captured the magic of the...READ MORE

January 27, 2010

Storybook Inspired

What you may or may not know about me is that I am really a little kid at heart. I adore all things fairy tale, whimsical, and storybook like. This storybook inspiration board is what I am all about right now. I adore the whimsy, the unexpected delights, and the magic of this board, that makes you feel like a kid again! The top photo by Tim James Photography via the design files was the perfect starting point. I mean really!? That house is straight...READ MORE