Showing posts with label Houston. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Houston. Show all posts

Friday, October 7, 2011

Houston Blogger Meetup with Kelly Lyden!

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Houston friends and bloggers! Kelly Lyden of The Party Dress and WH Hostess is coming to Houston in November! I am organizing a Blogger Night Out on either Monday, November 7th or Wednesday, November 9th. We would love to meet you! Everyone is welcome...bloggers AND blog readers!

If you are interested in joining us for dinner, please feel free to leave a comment here along with your e-mail address. I'll be in touch soon with a time and location.

Looking forward to meeting so many of you!

** UPDATE: We are going to meet up on Wednesday, November 9th! **


Tuesday, November 30, 2010

{Real Parties} An Anthropologie Inspired Bridal Shower

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Whenever my friend, Cindy Gatewood, hosts a shower, I know it is going to be amazing. I am IN LOVE with this Anthropologie-inspired bridal shower Cindy hosted (along with several other very talented ladies) for bride-to-be, Jill.

The party was captured by the talented Angela Francis of Bella-Smile Photography.

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The setting was perfect. The luncheon was held at BRIO Tuscan Grille in the new City Centre here in Houston. The gathering took place on the outdoor patio which lent for a neutral and organic space.

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What I love about this party are all of the handmade details. The hostesses styled the tables themselves along with all of the centerpieces. Don't you love the baby's breath arrangements?! The ladies purchased fabrics and went to work creating table runners, napkin rings, favor ties and even the apron on the mannequin. Yes! The apron was made by one of the hostesses which I could not believe!

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The favor table was precious and perfectly styled!

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My good friend, Hayley Hardcastle, designed all of the gorgeous paper products including the favor table sign.

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Another amazing handmade detail besides the napkin rings seen above are the vases. All of the vases were spray painted and a few were stenciled with a beautiful floral pattern!

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The table with aprons tied to the chairs was the reserved table for Jill and her family. The lucky ladies got to take home the Anthropologie aprons as a gift!

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The specialty drink of the day was a "Jill-Ini"...a nod to the bride's name which is Jill. CUTE!

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Cindy and her talented friends handcrafted a gorgeous shower for Jill that I am sure she will always remember! Congratulations to Jill on her upcoming wedding THIS weekend!

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Thursday, May 20, 2010

{Real Parties} A Birthday Lunch: Simple & Sweet

A few of us helped celebrate the birthday of a good friend last weekend. We didn't do anything fancy, just had lunch at a favorite spot {Tiny Boxwood's} and brought in a few flowers to spruce up our table. It's always such a nice treat to visit with your girlfriends!


Favors from Chocolate Pizazz!

Happy Birthday Kristen!!! She's standing way in the back. =)