First up today (after Katherine Anne Confections for breakfast) is the white on white confection of a floral centerpiece sample for Renee and Craig.
Together we have dreamed up elegant, vintage inspired wedding decor in the storied halls of Chicago&#…
Don’t you just LOVE girlfriends? Someone who brightens up even the grayest winter day with a warm and thoughtful surprise? Walked into the shop this morning, ready for a full day of fabulous design meetings. Gorgeous June wedding at Chicago History Museum floral sample with darling Renee and Craig… Followed by super scuba Shedd Aquarium Mitzvah… Finally an uber cool design duo’s fiftieth birthday at The Public, Chicago’s swank new hot hotel. And I was hungry. No time for breakfast on my way out the back door this morning. And then, like a flash…what to my wondering eyes should appear…Continue Reading »
Not sure about you, but in my dreams I would spend the ENTIRE day watching this, over and over, on a constant loop. Now THAT is a party. Done perfectly. They had me at Paris. And the most beautiful pop-up shop design. And the mutton windows. And the white awning above the door. And the topiary. And the macaron. And “tar-zhay” a la Emmy. And the red carpet ribbon tied shopping totes. And… And… And… The design details in this campaign is SO creative. I am beyond inspired. Brilliant use of romance… and flowers. and flirty french fun… I…Continue Reading »
Are you ready for some FOOTBALL? Three more days till Superbowl. And we are opening our little black book of party planning and shared these easy as 1, 2, 3 steps for your weekend football fun. 1. Create a WOW focal point around the Superbowl theme. Set the table with bbjlinen.com’s pigskin cloth, which you can easily DIY into a “football” by adhering white label tape from the office supply store into “laces” in the center. Best of all – they deliver/ship right to you, and you can mail it right back. 2. The new, hot Superbowl cocktail in New…Continue Reading »
Jumping for JOY! And I haven’t stopped. All day. I have been jumping, literally, off the ground jumping, clapping, “yipee”-ing with total glee, since somewhere around 11 am this morning. An Amy Atlas feature! MECCA. LOVE. HER. BLOG. So, so, so excited. Here it is! Read away. http://blog.amyatlas.com/2012/02/halftime-superbowl-guest-dessert-feature/ Thanks once more to our dear friends at Entertaining Company, BBJ Linen, Clearly Cookies, and YOU for just being here, inspiring us, making every day so much fun, reading our blog… The gratitude list is long.
Rise and shine football fans!
Tomorrow morning on WGN, we’re Superbowln’.
And may we just say, we’re not playin’.
Are you ready to throw a macho man Superbowl Bash this weekend?
Entertaining Company is turning up the manly hea…
What fun we had this morning with dear friend Judy Hsu, throwing a
Touchdown! Superbowl Party together.
Thanks ever so much to Rachel Schwanz, Entertaining Company, for snapping a
perfect lil’ pic of the beautiful bash, live on air.
A Perfect E…
A huge thanks to those listed below on making this styled shoot everything we dreamed of. : ) Talent: Liz Betzen of Grossman & Jack, Venue: Room 1520, Hair: Autumn Hair, Makeup: Jennyface, Feather styling: Debi Lilly, Photography/Concept/Wardrobe/Set Design/General Styling: averyhouse
