Paper Cut Charm

Last week my husband sent me the paper cut illustrations of Helen Mussel White. They are just so precious and whimsical and delicate. What I love most about them is not only the beautiful hand cut shapes but the layering of her cute little illustrations. I would love to have a few of them lining my baby girl's wall!

{photos from Helen Mussel White}

Moroccan Inspired Deliciousness

Here are some more photos of Amy's dessert table that I created patterns for! As you know, so many lovely and talented women worked together on this and Amy has a great breakdown of all of our contributions on her blog!

Have a wonderful weekend!

I promise to resume blogging more soon! Motherhood - which btw is amazing, running a business & designing, and enjoying summer with the family has taken over almost all of my time!!

{all graphics by thoughtful day and all photos by karen mordechai}

Sunday Suppers !!!

The last couple of weeks I have had the amazing opportunity to collaborate with Sunday Suppers, the brainchild of the amazing and talented photographer Karen Mordechai & chef extraordinaire Casey Solomon. Along with designing the menus & other paper bits for Sunday Suppers (photos to follow) I was given the incredible opportunity to design some patterns for the brilliant Amy Atlas. The theme of the supper was Moroccan so we incorporated that same theme into Amy's dessert table. I designed the patterned backdrop as well some of the other paper elements on the table, which you will soon see. Amy had such a beautiful & clear vision that working with her was a dream. All of the details Amy envisions for her tables are so thoughtfully arranged & put together that her work is not only visually delicious but tasty too! Which leads me to Aran Goyoaga of the famed Cannelle et Vanille. Aran's desserts, if you can imagine, taste as delicious as they look. Which is hard to believe because everything she does looks and is a piece of art! The beautiful center cake was by Love Street Cakes, which was the perfect centerpiece. And last but not least the gorgeous flower treatments were by the lovely and talented Jessie from Rountree. Wait until you see her flowers on the dinner table !!! More pics to come throughout the next couple of days!

The dessert table truly was visually and tastefully delicious! And if you live in NYC or nearby - you should definitely attend one these Sunday Suppers, they are so much fun!

{photos from karen mordechai photography}

Do Re Mi

Have you seen this video? So much fun! A nice little moment to start the week!

{video from youtube via a fb friend}

Sparkle Power

On Saturday we went to a 3 yr. olds birthday party and there was a sweet choo choo train theme and a pinata! I was thinking how cool would it be to have a pinata at one of our birthday parties? I have a feeling all of the adults would get pretty excited over one and I think that these pinatas from Confetti System would be not only awesome but gorgeous too! They would also be great at a casual outdoor wedding reception - I think all of the kids would be pretty stoked to get some pinata time at a wedding reception!

{photos from confetti system}

A Modern Weave

I happen to think thread with ceramic is a great material combination. They compliment each other wonderfully and it is shown in these bud vases from MudPuppy. The woven texture from the thread meshes brilliantly with the hard shiny surface of the vase! These would be great modern gifts for your bridal party!

{photos from mudpuppy}

Color Explosion!

How about a little color explosion to end what turned out to be a gorgeous week here in NYC. Sarah Applebaum's work is amazing - awesome color craziness mixed in with a little pop art nostalgia is the perfect combination in my mind!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

{photos from sarah applebaum}

Remastered

I am such a huge fan of artist Ninainvorm's work. Her stuff has been everywhere and deservedly so! I love the way she adds whimsy and freshness to the vintage pieces she redecorates. If I could, I would buy everything in her Etsy shop!


{photos from ninainvorm via yellowgoat}

Floral Freshness & Fashion

Okay, this bouquet by Brown Paper Design has to be one of my favorites to date. I love the perfect balance of yellow and white. Also the casualness of the bouquet is just so hard to resist if you ask me!




In my opinion, nothing could replace fresh flowers at a wedding, or even in the home. I am not a fan of fake flowers, plants, etc. but I will say that these fabric roses from Allen Company Inc. are a pretty cute option as gifts if you just can't resist!



{top bouquet from brown paper design}

{bottom fabric roses from allen company inc.}

Eye Candy

Okay - I have to admit, I am a bit late to the amazing, well, let's admit it, perfect work of Aran Goyoaga of the blog Cannelle et Vanille. Her desserts and styling are just breathtaking. Not only are they beautiful to the eye, but she comes from a family of pasty chefs so you can imagine how amazing they taste! She makes these wondrous creations, she styles them and is the eye behind the camera. Amazing, right? So I thought these photos would be a nice way to end the week before a nice long holiday weekend. My mouth is watering....

Happy 4th of July everyone. I hope everyone gets to hang out with their loved ones, have picnics, and eat good food!

{photos copyright of cannelle et vanille via the amazing amy atlas}