Hot Pink and Damask

Damask is easily my favorite pattern and I love black and white. The combination together just exudes a classy style. Here are some ideas I put together for a girls room using black and white damask with pops of hot pink.


Crib Bedding { babylooms } Damask Letter { Damask Diva } Mary Jane canvas { Rosenberry Rooms } Mini Chandelier { Target }




Picture Frames { Distinctive Nurseries } Pearls Canvas { Rosenberry Rooms } Pink Chaise { Target } Polka Dot rug { Kids Rug Shop }

Baby Shower Monday { Sneak Peek Alma's Baby Shower }

Here is a little sneak peek at a baby shower I am helping with this Saturday. Fun colors, fun patterns, and great treats! Can't wait to share the whole thing with you. Stay tuned !

{ Featured Party } Chutes & Ladders

This adorable Chutes and Ladders party is from Tiffany of From Pedicures to Puddles. What an original theme! It stems from her son Cohen's love of climbing and sliding...how cute is that?! The ever creative Pen & Paper Flowers designed the invite complete with a working spinner!

Chutes and Ladders cut outs. What a fun and creative photo op!

Love the color coordinating IZZE drinks and polka dots lunch boxes.

Each family took home a Chutes and Ladders game. Guests were also given personalized bubbles. ( Great personalized detail! )

I love the bright and cheerful dessert table backdrop!


That cake is too cute! Great job Tiffany! Such great inspiration!

{ Featured Party } Croquet Bridal Shower

How fun and fabulous is this croquet bridal shower I came across on Ruffled?!! I love it for several reasons. The first being that it is not your typical bridal shower luncheon. I'm always impressed when people think outside the box when it comes to planning an event. Second, it is overflowing with vintage chic flair. Lastly, I LOVE croquet! I play a mean game of croquet ( and don't ever let my brother's tell you any different ;) )

" Fin " tastic Inspiration

I've been gathering ideas for a shark themed birthday party for my son's birthday party coming up this winter. Since Connor and Parker's birthdays are not only right in the middle of the holidays ( Connor's is Christmas Day ) but also close together I've decided to do a combined party this year. It truly simplifies things for me and since Parker is still little he won't know the difference :). Connor is crazy about sharks so we have chosen that as our theme. I've settled on a light ocean blue, red, and gray color palette. I've got some great ideas going in my little head and can't wait to get them going. Send any "fin" tastic inspiration you might have or see my way!


Life preserver { Fotolia } Cupcakes { Hello Cupcake } Straw labels { Beaded Ink }

Favor boxes{ Polka Dots and Pirates }

Shark shirt { Kohls } Rain boots { Piperlime } Shark sign { Signs }



Cupcake topper { The Birthday House }

Baby Shower Monday { Gift Ideas }

For today's Baby Shower post I thought I would share with you some creative and unique Baby Shower gift ideas. I have two family baby showers coming up in September so I have been on the look out for cute gift ideas. With gift registries these days picking out something the mom to be will like is fairly easy, but how about going the extra step and picking out a personalized or handmade gift. Enjoy and have a great Monday! Tracy

Personalized Minkie blanket { Polka Dot Patch }

Newborn Visor hat { Caps of Grace }.... seriously cute!!

Knit hat with matching diaper cover { Hannah McCumsey }

Personalized sterling silver necklace { Chenzi Jewleri }

Personalized Jumbo Nursery Blocks { The Chica Boutique }...you will love her stuff!

Customizeable Nursery Blocks { Shugabee Lane }...great vintage/shabby chic decor

Crocheted Cowboy Boot-ies :) { Puddintoes }

Divine Red Velvet Cupcakes

After a crazy day in Labor & Delivery yesterday and a sick husband I think one ( ok 3 ) of these will make me feel better. What do you think? Have a great weekend! Tracy


Image { Just Jenn via Cupcakes Take the Cake } View the how to's here

Printable Hershey Kiss Labels

How about giving out some kisses. Hershey kisses!! Posh Pixel's makes the cutest customized printable Hershey kiss labels. They are darling and would work for any kind of event you can think of. You can also order matching invites, food labels, and Hershey bar labels. What a sweet detail to add to you next event.
XOXOX Tracy ( sorry I couldn't resist :) )

{ I'm infatuated with the cow print and lime green palette!! }

{ Featured Party } Preppy Turtle

This Preppy Turtle birthday party has to be one of my all time favorite little girl parties. It was done by Kori Clark from Paper and Pigtails for her daughter Charlotte. Kori is a graphic designer by trade and claims she is not an event planner....um I have to disagree. This party turned out gorgeous and the details are divine! The pink and green color palette is perfect and I can't get over how cute the fondant turtles from Two Sugar Babies are! I love the blume box centerpieces with the pinwheels. Kori designed the turtle graphics and they are available for purchase in the Paper and Pigtails shop. You can see more pictures and detailed info here. Amazing job Kori!

How about those pink chairs!...Love them

Each guest got a lunch box complete with a sandwich, chips, and green apple.

Photography courtesy of Courtney Vickers Photography

{ Featured Party } Train Themed Sweet Station

This train themed sweet station is just too cute! It's know wonder why either, it is from the brilliant ladies from Sweets Indeed. Their custom dessert and candy stations are spectacular. No detail is left unturned, and I love that ! Their recent train inspired table is no exception. The nostalgic train paper, twine strung flag bunting, "box car" food displays....I love it! The color palette is also refreshing don't you think?. Check out their blog here for more from these "sweet" geniuses.

Photography by The Pixel Studio

Sweets Indeed also has an Etsy shop where you can buy super cute custom candy kabobs. Click here to check them out.