Farm Inspired Fall Wedding Shoot

Oh I know you are going to love this next feature ~ a Farm Inspired Wedding Shoot. It's

a complete study in all things gorgeous...from the fashion to the detailing, every little bit of

this shoot is perfection! Now I know it's only first day of September, a little early to be falling into fall, but this time of year is always so exciting because I love everything about what the next 3 months represent!

This shoot has subtle details that capture that homegrown, warm, rustic vibe while remaining completely elegant. The details, including lace overlays (which would add texture and charm on top of standard white linens), flea market style mismatched glassware, the lacy babies breath, homemade pies and the glamour wedding gown create the perfect cozy vibe.

It was originally featured on Style Me Pretty and was photography credit goes to

Henry & Masci Photography. You can see more of this amazing shoot, and there are a lot more photos and details directly on Henry & Masci's blog. Also you will find credit and a link to all the talented designers that collaborated on this shoot.

"Tea Bag" Shortbread Cookies with FREE DIY Printable!

I found one of the cutest things I think I have ever seen over on one of my favorite reads, Celebration at Home.

These "tea bag shortbread cookies" were an original idea by Kim at Frost Me (another fabulous blog!), and now Accent the Party has made it easy with these free DIY printables!

Directions: simply cut out the shapes from your favorite shortbread recipe, poke a

hole through the dough with a wooden skewer, and bake. Dip in melted chocolate and tie

on the tag with bakers twine.

Such a a great idea for a tea party or a take home favor!

Click HERE for your FREE printable "tea bag labels" from Accent the Party!

Fabulous Find: TEACUPCAKES

Thank you to Hostess with the Mostess for this fabulous find!

These adorable Teacupcakes by Fred & Friends are bake & serve cupcake molds!

A perfect gift for your friends that love to bake, or the hostess that already has it all.

Love these!

Vintage School Themed Baby Shower

You all know by now that I am on the hunt for adorable school themed parties, since my daughter will be starting school in September. I want to have a few ideas in my inspiration files for when we have occasions to celebrate; like first days of school, good report cards, last days of school, awards, and other milestones etc.

I fell in love with this sweet vintage school themed baby shower planned by

Sara Westbrook and featured on One Charming Party.

Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom - there are some FREE DIY Printables!!

Alphabet cookies is a darling touch...

I love the darling old~fashioned flash cards and giant letters...

A chalkboard is always perfect for displaying a warm welcome, or a menu..

Thank you to One Charming Party for sharing these FREE Printable Downloads that

can be used as cupcake toppers, to embellish invitations, or any other party decor!

Click HERE to download these "g is for girl" PDF file....

Click HERE to download "b is for B" PDF file...

Click HERE for these simply adorable children's books PDF file...

As always, please check my original source on One Charming Party for a list and credit to all the talented vendors who contributed to this party!

Pancake Breakfast at Sunset Theme

This beautiful inspired Breakfast at Sunset theme photo shoot featured on

Green Wedding Shoes was based around the theme of the bride & groom's first date...

which was over a meal of pancakes.

Jen with Green Wedding Shoes, along with Lauryl and Esther of My Bride Story, styled the perfect setting for this photo shoot. Surrounded by vintage details, this shoot was created on the rooftop of a penthouse overlooking LA!

I think my favorite element to this shoot is the pancake bar. Monogrammed pancakes were stacked, and different types of syrup for drizzling, along with fresh fruit toppings, were lined up for the guests to embellish their pancakes.

There are so many creative and personalized details, and a lot more pictures to enjoy from this shoot - so be sure to head over to Green Wedding Shoes to see the entire story unfold.

Photography credit: Sarah Yates Photography

As always, please see my original source, and the entire post on Green Wedding Shoes to see a list and links to all the talented designers and contributors that participated in the shoot.

Inspired by Cherries

My friend Tori at Thoughtfully Simple truly designs some of the most amazing theme parties, she is so creative and always so inspiring ~ and this cherry themed party does not disappoint!

To create the red & aqua tablescape, she paired vintage inspired cherry invitations,

cherry tea towels to use as decor and/or a hostess gift, cherry mojitos, red dot luncheon napkins and pale blue 10" plates.

With cherries as the main inspiration for the menu, look for salad recipes that

incorporated cherries (like this cherry-arugula salad). For the dessert try chocolate

cherry mouse shots, mini cherry pies, cherry vanilla cupcakes and chocolate cherry cakes.

You can also pick some coordinate fabric (like this aqua dot) and make simple runners for

your dessert table, drink areas and even the main table.

For refreshments, try cherry lemonade to keep guests cool. For favors, send guests home

with a bag of fresh cherries that they can enjoy later; and tie the bags closed with these adorable cherry tags. And the cherry on top?? The darling cherry thank you cards!

Be sure to check out Thoughtfully Simple's blog to get all the recipes to the cherry inspired

food listed above, and links to where to get a hold of the darling cherry decor!

Make Your Own S'mores Bar w/ FREE DIY Printables!

I found this incredibly mouthwatering "make your own s'mores bar" on

The Birthday Girl's blog, and ever since then, truth be told, I can't stop thinking about the idea of a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup snuggled up to the marshmallow inside the graham sandwich.

For this presentation, Michelle from So Wonderful, So Marvelous, used a variety of spices, including nutmeg & sea salt, assorted grahams, assorted chocolates including an amazing hazelnut bar, toppings like toasted coconut, and fruits.

Be sure to stop by So Wonderful, So Marvelous for a downloadable s'mores recipe menu ~ suitable for framing, and ingredient signs to customize to your own s'mores bar!

I love how easy it is and it can be prepped ahead of time. We are definitely going to be trying out some of these s'mores variations in the next few weeks while we're enjoying some summer outdoor time together!

Dreamy Creamsicle Cocktails

I loved creamsicles as a kid...they were absolutely my favorite. Mix up a batch of these and bring your inner child out or make a non-alcoholic pitcher for the whole family.

This is the Adult version (with alcohol):

Fill a mixing cup 1/2 up with ice

• 1/2 oz. Vodka or Orange Vodka
• 1/2 oz. Triple Sec
• 1 oz. Orange Juice
• 1 oz. Cream

Shake all ingredients well and pour into a highball glass. Use a scoop of vanilla ice cream instead of cream & ice, and you've a dreamy creamsicle. De-lic-ious!

This is non-alcoholic version (Dreamy Tropical Cream Fizz):

• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 2 cups tropical juice blend
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 12 to 14 ice cubes
• 1 pint coconut ice cream, coconut sorbet or vanilla ice cream

In a blender, place coconut. Cover; process until coconut is in small pieces. Place coconut in shallow dish. Dip rims of six 12-oz stemmed glasses into water, then dip into coconut to coat. Chill glasses in freezer at least 1 hour before serving.

In blender, place tropical juice blend, sugar, lime juice and ice cubes. Cover; blend on high speed about 45 seconds or until smooth. Pour mixture into glasses.

Pour 1/4 cup club soda into juice mixture in each glass. Add 1 large scoop ice cream to each glass. Garnish with remaining coconut if desired.

Post and recipe found via Social Couture.

{Real Party} Garden Party Bridal Shower

I love this Garden Party Bridal Shower featured on The Wedding Chicks.

Planned by The Vine's Leaf in San Clemente this shower proves that you don't have to rent out a fancy venue for your girlfriend's bridal shower, this one was planned in someone's backyard. Head over to The Wedding Chicks to see other DIY tips and other inside information for putting on this darling garden party yourself!

All of the gorgeous photography is by Lane Dittoe Photography.