Boho Bash

My dear friends Mary and Megan hosted a beautiful Boho Glamour Chic Bash this weekend and I was lucky enough to help with the flowers and setting the tables (the best part of a party in my opinion).

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I love all the print mixing we did. The girls both brought any fabric sample, scarf and table cloth they had so we could add interest with mix and match prints!

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We set up the tables low to the ground and piled pillows all over for people to sit. We propped the tables up on cinder blocks to get them a nice height – genius!

We did the party on a screened in porch which was perfect to be outside a bit, but protected us from bugs!

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We used Mary’s vintage blue willow plates, which I love. They always end up matching any table she puts together. You can see a pick of her Friendsgiving table here.

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We first made flower crowns because every good boho bash needs them and then we used the left over flowers for table arrangements. I made the big one first and then used the extra flowers to make the wild whimsical little bouquets in mason jars. I added a feather because why not?

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Here I am in my flower crown (instagram pic sadly however I am pretty much that pale)- It was so much fun making them and fun wearing them!

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We had a great night – and it will certainly be remembered! I will be sharing more details on the flowers this week!

Modern Coach House in Lincoln Park

So I was house hunting on Lux Home Tours (and by house hunting I mainly mean drooling) and found this amazing new build “Coach House” smack dab in Lincoln Park Chicago.

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OMG. I need to run down to Chicago asap just so I can slowly walk by this mansion in the city and try to climb over that fence, just kidding. But if I brought home made chocolate chip cookies do you think I could get a guided tour??

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This room is very masculine, but I still can appreciate the beautiful mixing of materiarls and prints. And that heavy draped window is gorgeous!

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I love the added bit of print here in the dinning room – those wingback chairs are perfect for this masculine space!

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This sitting room with the fire is heaven. I mean it looks like it just fell out of some boutique hotel and landed in someone’s living room.

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my husband would love this.

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and I would love this – I mean look at that amazing wine cellar…..heaven.

Impromptu Picnic

On Friday it was finally a really nice summer night. We haven’t really been able to take advantage of eating outside and enjoying great weather so my husband and I got home from work and pulled together a last minute picnic and ran down to the beach.

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We first laid down a blanket and then for a fun bit of pattern added a scarf. I have been loving scarves as fun table toppers. This one I got on clearance at Uniqulo while visiting NYC. If you keep your eye open scarves are a fun way to add spice to your table without the price tag!

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Every picnic needs flowers. I thought these sunflowers were perfect – I love the bright contrast to the navy.

We made steaks and lobster tails at home, then packed them up and quickly ran to the beach. We didn’t feel like busting out the whole grill so this was a nice way to enjoy the outside without the fuss.

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This was the same beach we did our Lake Michigan Pop Up Party. See it here.

It was such a beautiful night for a last minute picnic. We need to get in more before the summer is out!

Design Crush: Kristen Kelli

I recently found the Dynamic Design Duo: Kristen Kelli (see their work and portfolio here). It was love at first sight. Grand and Gorgeous doesn’t even begin to describe the beautiful work they do.

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I would love having such a space – just imagine the creative juices that would flow starting your day in this room.

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I just love all the layering they do – makes the whole space feel so put together.

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I love all their work with dramatic drapes

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gorgeous!

Tea Time

I love a good cup of tea. Those that know me, know that every day (weekend or not) I prefer my tea from a china tea cup (it just tastes better that way). My husband is a prince and delivers my tea each morning, rotating my cup (we wouldn’t want some of the children to feel left out). But, on the weekends I love to take it an extra step. What is more luxurious than having such a beautiful presentation on a Saturday morning. The best part of waking up!

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william sonoma tea towel/world market tray/villeroy & boch tea cup/villeroy & boch tea saucer/mikasa cheveron black and white plates/my go to blueberry muffin recipe

Landscape Obsession: Boxwood & Hydrangeas

Now that we are home owners I have begun thinking about landscaping. We are blessed to be in a very developed neighborhood in terms of big trees and already nice landscaping. But the bushes in the front of our house, probably need to go. When I saw some landscaping like this a couple years ago I thought it was gorgeous. I love the way the boxwood provides a little fence for the beautiful hydrangeas.

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What do you think?