A Fresh Spring Brunch

I love the look of this fresh + clean backyard Spring brunch!

Styled by Melissa of The Lovliest Day, this brunch is full of ideas for you to re-create!

I love how Melissa used fallen eucalyptus branches from around her neighborhood to

create the simple garland and wreath that adorned the table.

The table runner was simply made from a piece of cheese cloth cut to fit the length

of the table, then tied off at the ends with some twine.

The favors were mini cheddar cheese wheels purchased from Trader Joe's and tied up into a pretty little cheesecloth pouch, secured with twine and a sprig of fresh lavender. So fresh!

The menu consisted of something simple yet delicious; a selection of artisan cheeses

with an assortment of breads, crackers, and fresh fruit. That was paired with some lavender lemonade spiked with a little citrus vodka! (recipe is on Melissa's blog)

original post found via: The Lovliest Day

photography by: Courtney Lindberg

As always, please see the original post for more details, photos and credit and

links to vendors and resources.

Project Nursery Event @ Pottery Barn Kids

I love this event/class that Becca with Project Nursery hosted at Pottery Barn Kids.

The focus was on Easter decorating and entertaining, with so many simple DIY ideas to add to your party! I wish we would have been able to attend!!

I love the centerpiece "garden" which was created as a quick and easy DIY project using some craft wood pieces, a foam block, shredded paper, faux florals and decorated cookies. The cookies then served as favors! Totally cute and edible!

The cake was purchased at the local Target bakery as shown below ~

Becca added some adorable fondant shapes and some decorated sugar cookies and voila!

Another darling element in keeping with the Easter / Garden theme were these adorable "potted cupcakes". How to: take miniature terracotta flower pots lined with foil, pop in a cupcake, frost, sprinkle with crushed oreos, insert decorative paper straw, top with faux floral or mini decorated sugar cookies.

Oh my goodness, using your daughter's side table out of her bedroom for a kid-sized

beverage station is a fantastic idea!

And the best part? Guests were given a sheet of Easter printables designed especially for Pottery Barn Kids and Project Nursery by Fresh Chick Design Studio...which you can have too by clicking HERE.

original post via: Project Nursery

Apple Velvet Photography – Photography

Scrumptious Swirls – Fondant Cake Toppers and Cookies

Modern Cupcake – Cupcakes

Two Sugar Babies – Fondant Cupcake Toppers

Casey’s Confections – Decorated Sugar Cookies

Peeps Bunny Bunting

Oh my goodness, how incredibly darling is this Peeps Bunny bunting!?!

Head over to made where Dana provides a step-by-step tutorial and a free PDF of the bunny pattern. You'll want to spend some time on Dana's blog too ~ she shares lots of creative ideas!

DIY Fall Blossom Pumpkin Centerpiece

Flower Pumpkin Centerpiece

Turn a foam ball into a bouquet of fall blossoms to use as a pumpkin centerpiece

for your fall tablescapes.

What You'll Need

• Florist's foam ball
• Crafts knife
• Bowl and cold water
• Skewer or length of wire
• Approximately 60-75 marigolds, orange carnations, or button mums
• Pumpkin stem
• Long blackberry cane or other vine
• Cake stand or platter

1. Slice off the bottom of the foam ball to make a flat base. Trim the top to make it less round.
2. Soak the foam in cold water until completely soaked.
3. Poke holes throughout the foam about 1 inch apart with a skewer or length of wire. Depending on the size of the blooms, you may have to adjust the spacing between the holes for complete coverage. Leave space to insert the pumpkin stem at the top of the arrangement.
4. Cover the ball with flowers and insert the pumpkin stem in the top.
5. Arrange blackberry cane around the top.
6. Use a cake stand or a platter with a lip as a base and place the flower-covered ball on top. Add water to the base to keep flowers fresh.

Source: Better Homes & Gardens

DIY Fantasy Pumpkin Carriage

I am absolutely going to be making this fantasy pumpkin carriage for my little girl!!

This was originally posted on Hallmarkmagazine.com which has since ceased publication.

What You'll Need:

1- 12" tall pumpkin
4- 4" tall gourds
4- ornate drawer pulls
3- ornate metal belt buckles
1- ornate lamp finial
2- 1/4" dowel rods (cut to the approx. diameter of your pumpkin)
Pencil or marker
Knife
Craft glue
Heavy-gauge florist's wire
Cordless drill fitted with 1/4" bit

Instructions:

1. Trace the inside of each belt buckle onto the pumpkin and cut to create openings for two windows and a door.

2. Glue the hardware over the openings.

3. Remove or cut down the stem until it's even with the flesh of the pumpkin, and twist the finial into the top.

4. Drill a hole through the center of each gourd.

5. Insert one dowel rod into the holes of two gourds to create an axle, and secure with glue. Repeat to create a second set of wheels.

6. Finish off all four wheels by inserting a drawer pull into the outside hole of each gourd for hubcaps.

7. Line up the two sets of wheels next to each other at about the same width as your pumpkin. Then wrap wire from one dowel rod to the other to fasten the axles together and to create a webbing for the pumpkin carriage to sit on.

8. Gently place your carriage on the wire.

For illustrated instructions take a look this Pumpkinhowto.pdf

Original Source: HERE

Pumpkin Decorating Ideas from Country Living

Here are some creative and inspiring ways to incorporate pumpkins in your fall decor ~

all of these ideas {and photos} are courtesy of Country Living.

You can find all the instructions and templates for these projects and many others,

directly on Country Living's site.

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Spell out your greeting in mini pumpkins gathered at a prominent ~ and stationary ~

location. Here, strings of Christmas~tree lights, gathered in small bunches, illuminate

each pumpkin.

What a darling idea to use small pumpkins as votive candle holders! These festive

decorations can be used to dress any autumn table, Halloween party or Thanksgiving feast!

An artificial pumpkin, a faux crow, and some fall foliage create a beautiful focal point

when on this ivy planter chandelier.

Tuck candles and small pumpkins inside glass cylinders or canning jars.

Use pumpkins to create a painted tree effect in the bookcase.

Stack tiny jack-o-lanterns on a tiered cupcake stand for a darling buffet centerpiece!

This Crescent Moon mimics the look of a Lite-Brite by punching holes and adding a

tiny string of bulbs to make it glow. Love the idea!

Vintage Airstream Engagement Shoot

I am officially in love with this concept.

Do you like Vintage? Tiffany Blue? Gourmet Cupcakes? Creative Catering?

If you answered yes, then you are going to love this next post as much as I do...

Located in Santa Ynez Valley in California, this vintage, cupcake airstream trailer is owned

and operated by Enjoy Cupcakes, and truly has the most gorgeous & gourmet catered dessert set-ups I have ever seen.

I found Enjoy Cupcakes through this styled engagement shoot (photographed by Krysta Manthe) on The Wedding Chicks. I hopped right over to their blog to see more of this unique and darling airstream and photos from many of their adorable parties & events.

Enjoy Cupcakes is a must read for yummy eye candy and inspirational style!