Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen. -Ralph Waldo Emerson Preach it, RWE. Because even though this party design business has been bouncing around in my head for years, and even though I’ve dabbled quite seriously- designing weddings, and parties, and photo shoots since 2010 (gulp), all while maintaining […]

I bought these flowers with the intention of using them to compliment some new party decor for my etsy store (flags! bunting! gold leather!) BUT then they were so pretty on their own I decided to give them there very own creative update. I love playing with flowers and always enjoy experimenting with new combinations. […]

BUT STILL DELICIOUS! Sorry to yell at y’all (6 months in New Orleans!) but I do feel like this is an important disclaimer, because even here in LA (land of gluten free everything) gluten free baked goods aren’t always the most delicious. Or moist. Gross word, but true. This little cake, however, is an economy […]

Travel and books are two of my favorite things. And books about travel (or food) are even more delicious. Toss in some psychobabble about happiness and I’m one intrigued and dare-I-say happy camper. And so when I found myself in Metsker’s Maps of Seattle the weekend before flying to Iceland, and happened upon a copy […]

Yes, summer soup might seem a bit silly, but let me make my argument: It’s delicious. It’s delicious. It’s delicious. Okay, if mere repetition doesn’t convince you, then I offer these three (perhaps more) salient points: 1. It’s practically no-cook and can be ready in 20 minutes. Maybe less if you’re quick. 2. It’s refreshing. […]

I was really excited to throw together some last minute first birthday decorations for the guys over at Horse Thief BBQ yesterday. Yep, that’d be the 4th of July! USA and Horse Thief share a delicious birthday. BBQ. Yum. But I digress… With just a day to throw together a few fun, high-impact decorations, I […]