We’ve been talking about weddings all month long, including what’s in, what’s out, and what my celebrity clients want when they walk down the aisle. Wabi Sabi is the stylistic direction guiding wedding design this year. Wabi whatsy? Take a peek here and find out what that is! Beyond style, […]
Last week, we kicked off April with my personal wedding trend predictions for West Coast couples in my home town of LA LA Land, which recently appeared in the 2018 International Wedding Trend Report. In case you missed last week’s blog, take a peek at 2018 Wedding Trend Predictions From […]
I love bringing you all good news (I mean, does anyone really want the opposite?!), so I’m incredibly proud to announce that I’ve recently been elected to the Advisory Board of the International Academy of Wedding & Event Planners, a learning academy that prepares graduates for a professional career as […]
Let’s suppose you’re hosting a dinner party soon (because why wouldn’t you be?!) and suddenly you wonder, “What am I going to use as a centerpiece?” (cuz that’s the most important thing on my mind!) Flowers and candles are your ‘Duh!’ of the tablescape universe, which naturally makes people want […]
I think we’ve all had just about enough of the cyclone bombs and polar vortices this year. It’s time for the fresh everything of spring! If you’ve been a follower of mine, you know that I have an unrelenting passion for sweets! I eat them, I gift them, I decorate […]
For all the time we obsess over food, cookbooks, and dining out, I think it’s high time beverages got their share of attention! Let’s start chronologically, as in, the liquid that’s going to do you the most good in the morning when you have to drag your butt out of […]
It’s true. I am completely obsessed with kitsch holidays and St. Patrick’s Day for sure falls into this category. Soooo, we’re gonna go balls to the wall with my favorite tricky leprechaun inspired delights, which begins with #shocker the most important course of the day: DESSERT! St. Patrick’s Day Dessert […]
Recently, I went to a wine dinner at Arroyo Chop House, a favorite dinner spot run by friends Gregg and Bob Smith. The Smith brothers are Pasadena icons in the restaurant world, and nationally renowned cuz of all the awards they’ve won over the years. The dinner featured wines from […]
Well, stupid cupid day is behind us (phew!). But there’s still time to talk about all that is adored. To cap off the month of February, I wanted to dwell on a few more things I love. Like planning parties around the color pink! As far as I’m concerned, pink […]
If you’ve been a blog follower of mine for a while, you already know I’ve had my share of husbands, boyfriends, and bad dates! One could say, I’m a little unlucky in love! Or, we could just chalk it up to me being a bad picker! We kicked off Valentine’s […]
