{Friends and Family at A. Tierney}

Here's a special code for the Friends and Family Event at A. Tierney:

I especially love this fun necklace:

and this A-M-A-Z-I-N-G floral cuff:

A Litte Bit of Inspiration

“We who lived in concentration camps can remember the men who walked through the huts comforting others, giving away their last piece of bread. They may have been few in number, but they offer sufficient proof that everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms -- to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way.”

- Viktor Frankl

Cute Scarves from The Palm Gifts

Check out this great deal on monogrammed scarves from The Palm Gifts. Such a yummy accessory to keep warm this fall and winter. Get yours here.

{Beach Wedding Weekend}

We spent last weekend here.... in St. Simons Island, GA for one of my best friend's weddings. It was absolutely gorgeous, but sadly I took no pictures.  I know, I know... I'm terrible. But in my own defense -- I was a bridesmaid and my primary concern was tending to the bride. Luckily for me the St. Simons Island tourist board had this great picture to borrow. They got married with the gazebo and the ocean in the background. It was a wonderful wedding - everything about it was so them. It's such a joy to see one of your best friends meet a man who loves her for all of the wonderful reasons you love her. And it's an even greater joy to watch them pledge to love each other forever.

Hopefully they'll post their wedding pictures soon and I can share a few with you all.

{Bridal Shower}

I recently had the pleasure of throwing a bridal shower for one of my best friends. I chose an autumn theme to go with their wedding colors (black and white with red-orange accents). It was so fun to plan.

I made the save the dates and invitations myself. Here's a picture of the save the dates:

The Menu:
- chocolate ganache cupcakes

- shrimp and grits

- Kentucky derby sandwiches (these are too fun --- I'll post the recipe later this week)

- veggie and fruit platters

The Decorations (a la Martha Stewart):
- tissue paper pom poms

- personalized celebration banner

- Autumn leaf garlands

It was a super fun way to celebrate the couple's impending nuptials and catch up with old friends.

{Halloween With A Sense Of Humor}

I saw these pictures today at marthastewart.com and laughed out loud. Both of the unsuspecting victims of these get ups look tres confused. I wonder if dressing your baby up like dinner has long term consequences on their sense of self?

What caption would you write under these pictures?

{Check It Out}

I'm so honored! My hand embossed paisley notecards (top right corner) are featured in an Etsy treasury this week all abt paisley!

You can check out the entire treasury here