Birthday Fashion

I received my birthday gift from my boyfriend today. He took me shopping at my favorite boutique Dame Lola. Rebecca the boutique owner and great friend picked out this amazing Cynthia Vincent dress to wear this weekend. 

Thank you Adam! 

Great Quotes

One can never have too large a party. {Jane Austen} 

Strangers are just friends waiting to happen (author unknown)

CREATIVITY is not the finding of a thing, but the making something out of it after it is found. 

-James Russell Lowell 

"Live in the sunshine." Ralph Waldo Emerson 

The first step is the dream 

Weekend Getaway

The beach 

The Lodge at Bandon 

The beach trail

Tomorrow a group of friends and I are leaving for Bandon Dunes - a golf resort rated among the top 100 golf resort courses located on the Oregon Coast. We are taking a trip for a friend's 30th birthday surprise celebration. I cannot wait to share the weekend photos, food & details! 

Enjoy your weekend!

Packaging - Swee Swee Paperie

Branch Wrap 

Buckle Black Abacus 

Boa Topper Hot Pink 

Swee Swee is a local contemporary paper goods store and wrapping studio. They are located in Seattle and I am so excited to make a trip to their store. I love Packaging Specialities, Paper Zone & Paper Source. I always love to find new fabulous paper stores. They have a great blog too - http://www.sweesweepaperie.com/blog/. 

Happy Hour

photo by J. Hobson Photography

South Pacific Martini

2.5 ounces Stoli Razberi vodka

.5 ounces Blue Curaco 

1.5 ounces Sweet & Sour 

Gummy Shark 

Directions - Combine the Stoli Razberi vodka, blue curacao and sweet & sour into a shaker. Fill the shaker half full with ice and shake until well blended. Pour into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a gummy shark. 

Things I love

I love cake stands and have quite a few already but want one for every occasion. They are going to be one of my new things to collect. There are endless possibilities for using cake stands. I love to use them to serve appetizers or other small bites. 

Flor de La Rambla

An amazing flower market that I found in Barcelona, Spain last Summer. It makes me want fresh flowers! My favorite florist at home is J.Robbins Florist - the most creative & breathtaking arrangements for every day and special occasion.