{Peach} A perfect early autumn color scheme

Just before the leaves change and summer is taking its last breath, the color palette of the softest pink, peach and gold is utterly romantic and classic.  This time, I opted out the soft pink, just wanna be bold with the color.

 The hand bouquet was inspired from Martha Stewart weddings. 

Dreams in Paris

I love Paris.  The beauty of this country has brought me back four times in the past seven years.  I love the art show in the pub and enjoy the moment drinking coffee or j'dorange (orange juice and vodka) along the stream by the Notre Dame Cathedral.  And you vaguely can see Eiffel Tower covered with the haze.

When I think of Paris as a theme, I picture black, white and hue of pink; old script writing, feathers, stripe and polkadots.  It can be modern and vintage as well.

I have created someone's Dream in Paris this weekend.  She is very flamboyant and is fascinated with feathers.  Please come back for my future post.

{Baby Shower}: Bloom in Fall

Congratulations to Diva (Audi and Eva) who will be having their first baby on November.  They tied the knot 3 years ago and Audi joined military soon after and got deployed to Afghanistan. Long story short, they finally got what they are longing for.

I was honored to be in a tiny part of their baby shower planning.  Since they will reveal their baby gender during the shower, I had to keep the color neutral.   These are the party favors.

 

I made several party favors: Polka-dot eggs filled with kisses and sixlets candies,  Baby shoes filled with sixlets candies, gummy bear enclosed in an envelope and lollipops.

So what do you think? does my color neutral enough to keep the guests pondering on the baby's gender?

{ Champagne Gold & Pure Romance Red } lover

Just found this website Polyvore.com while searching for something gold and something red for my client.  I am in love.  I love the easiness to use and excellent graphics they offer.  I was focusing in putting together an inspiration board for my client but instead I got carried away creating illustration of my dream closet.  The whole collection will cost me US$ 17,353.94.

I committed myself to start my 1st collection tonight.  Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately the Lace Contrast Crinkle Effect Brooch Dress by dressrail.com is no longer available.

It's only $ 8.14, no wonder it was sold out.

 I can only imagine how chic I'll look with this dress ... dreaming, dreaming, dreaming.

Ciao for now, I had fun creating my dream closet and I hope you will too.

{Free} Wedding Planning made easy?

When the first time google launched their google doc., I was in the mission to use it as my Wedding Planning software.  I re-typed my client sheets etc with google doc.  Just before I finished it, google came out with this 'Simplify Wedding Planning' site with a helpful templates perfect for simplifying your to-do list and leaving you more time to enjoy the excitement of being engaged.

Google have carefully thought of everything from planning documents and budgets to wedding websites, even save-the-date card

I am gonna see if I can personalize it to match my style and start using it for my client, but til then, today is your lucky day.  Worry Not, wedding planning made easy?  It is possible and with Google, it's free, click HERE !

{Inspiration}: Hello Baby's Breath !

A bloom that is used as filler for dozen roses arrangement, thereafter get its reputation as 'cheap' flower.  It is low in cost but can be high in style.  I put together images of how Baby's Breath has been used exclusively.  I hope you will see Baby's Breath differently.

Photo credits: a. Justine Ungaro, b. Stephen Karlisch Photography, c. Stephanie William Photography, d. not sure e. Leigh Miller Photography

{Inspirations}: Lovely in the summer

We are in the peak of summer season now.  I am not a fan of 'hot' weather but I love the happy and fun celebrations this season brings.  Not to mention, the vibrant and colorful decorations.  I've had fun gazing at the pictures in my 'summer' folder and wondered when I can turn these ideas into reality. 

I hand selected these pictures below based on the simplicity and DIY friendliness.

by Martha Stewart

by Martha Stewart