Thanksgiving is easily my favorite holiday. Maybe it’s my love for cooking and eating delicious food, maybe it’s my Italian roots, maybe it’s that it’s the first hint of the holiday season before things get full swing in-your-face-it’s-Christmas. But to me, there’s nothing better in the world than sitting around a huge table filled with delicious […]

Happy Monday, friends! Today’s mood board features beautiful and warm winter white inspiration, which we’ll be using as part of the “Holiday Entertaining 101” workshop at the Urban Grape on Nov .15! In addition to sharing how I take this inspiration and turn it into a tangible holiday party design, I’ll be talking through some […]

It’s been a while, you guys, and I feel terribly about that! Now that the 2015 wedding season is in the rear view mirror, I’m really looking forward to getting back in sync with blogging more regularly, beginning with Mood Board Mondays. So. Without further ado. This week’s mood board is a two-for-one, in that it’s […]

I seriously cannot believe it’s December 31 January 1 (a day late here, are you surprised? My holiday mailing hasn’t gone out yet). It feels like yesterday we launched our new website– how was that a year ago!? Time flies when you’re having fun, I guess. And we definitely had a lot of that this […]

Who: You, us. Some awesome collaborators. Your (lucky) guests. What: Best holiday party. Ever. When: Whenever you’re ready to party. Why: Because your holiday soiree can be so much more than shrimp cocktail and candy cane martinis. Want to turn up your 2014 holiday party, but don’t have the flexibility in your schedule to do it? The Little […]