valentine round-up

I couldn't resist a Valentine round-up before heading into the weekend. So many goodies out there... from top: handmade hearts via Purl Bee (2); tiny valentines via Oh Happy Day; ginger heart cookie string via Modern Country; valentine picnic via Design Sponge; heart box via D Sharp; balloon heart via Creature Comforts; matchbox valentines via Inchmark; Martha Stewart Kids valentine bags via Black Eiffel; cupcakes via Absolutely Beautiful Things.

party roundup

Some favorite parties from the past couple of weeks...

from top: ballerina inspired party at Miette via Nesting; fairy party from Simply Lovely (2 + 3); mouse birthday party (4 + 5) from the Princess and the Frog; 1930's New Depression party (6 +7) via Cup of Joe; rainbow birthday party via BloesemKids; pumpkin carving party (9, 10 + 11) via Eddie Ross.

Happy Halloween...have a great weekend. -s

PERFECT roundup

I am finally getting around to doing the latest Perfect roundup! So many great party-inspired posts to share.

from top: Chinese-inspired 8th birthday party via Oh Happy Day (via Hula Seventy); lovely old-fashioned birthday inspiration and balloons taped to ceiling (love!) via Emma's designblogg; red truck tailgate, Roland Bello's woodland picnic for Gourmet and Chelsea's grandmother's birthday (love the floral 'hat') via Frolic; deer + cupcake via sfgirlbybay; macaron gift boxes via hostess with the mostess; mini pink 'au revoir' cake via Absolutely Beautiful Things; black and white poppy adorned cakes via DesignSponge; Martha Stewart ice cream cupcakes via Creature Comforts.

Tune in for Gen's birthday party post tomorrow!

PERFECT roundup

Some favorite party-inspired posts...

From top: festive Jen Gotch photos via SfgirlbyBay; vintage Mark Hampton photo and Kelly Wearstler entertaining closet via Peak of Chic; shell candy via Martha Stewart Weddings blog; vintage pool party photo, Loxley Phillipe Starke bed, and pink picnic photo via Frolic; Martha Stewart photo via All Things Bright and Beautiful; notecard 'reserved' idea and take-home posy bag via Whitney English blog; fabric pennant photo via Beach Bungalow 8; Moroccan birthday photos via My Marrakesh; unique cupcake wrappers via Oh Joy; Charlotte Moss napkins and vintage Jackie O birthday photo via Style Court; and vintage 'pool party' sign via Poppytalk (for sale in her shop).