Maternity Session

A little over a week ago my husband and I did a maternity photo session with photographer Ashley Eiler. It was so fun to have a few pictures captured of the two...wait, I mean the three of us :)! The hubs and I never take pictures together unless we are on vacation so it was great to have an excuse to have some professional pictures made. Here are a few of my favorites...

images via {Ashley Eiler Designs}

I can't believe in 3 weeks I will be slipping these booties on my baby's tiny feet. Someone please pinch me!! 

Tablescape Tuesday: Shibori Inspired Bridal Shower

A couple of months ago I had the opportunity to be a "fly on the wall" at this fabulous styled shoot by Kathleen Cook and Spindle Photography.  The inspiration behind this bridal shower tablescape is the Japanese tradition of Shibori...a method using indigo to dye cloth with a pattern of binding, folding or twisting. I am officially obsessed with the color indigo, so of course this shoot was right up my alley. Throw in a gorgeous, bright and cheerful floral arrangement, gold flatware, calligraphy, and Anthropologie dinnerware and you have me at hello...

This shoot was recently featured on 100 Layer Cake, so to see the rest of the beautiful images from Spindle Photography, including the DIY on Shibori, click here!

Images via 100 Layer Cake

Photography: Spindle Photography

Styling: Kathleen Cook

Florals: Hot House Design Studio

Inspired by Nature

image via {Style Me Pretty Living}

Happy Monday everyone! I feel like it is always hard to start the work week, but this piece of eye candy has me inspired today. With the warm weather abounding down south, I just want to be outdoors, especially for entertaining. But... if you aren't with me on this, you can always bring the outdoors in with these gorgeous moss chargers. You will feel like you are in a garden just sitting around your dining room table!

On My Wish List: Zoe Necklace and Bracelet

With my little one's arrival pending soon, I've been thinking lately about how much I would love a beautiful piece of jewelry with his or her initials. I recently stumbled across Ex Voto Vintage Jewelry and fell in LOVE!  I think this necklace or bracelet would be perfect for displaying my baby's initials. What do you think??

Tablescape Tuesday: Mother's Day Brunch

I'm so in love with this beautiful Mother's Day Brunch tablescape from Camille Styles. Aren't the flowers simply gorgeous?? While they do seem formal, the casual place settings tend to make this a more approachable table. If you don't want to splurge on flowers, spring is the best time for gathering blooms from your yard. 

image via {Camille Styles}

How will you be celebrating Mother's Day this year?

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

I hope you have some fun plans for celebrating Cinco de Mayo today! My husband is going to be whipping up a delicious enchilada casserole for us to devour. And, with the weather so nice, I'm sure we will be dining outdoors on our deck. Gotta soak up it while we can before the crazy summer heat sets in! If you are entertaining friends this evening, here is a fun place card idea from A Fabulous Fete. I just love Lauren's creativity with an avocado, don't you?

image via {A Fabulous Fete}

Fiesta Time!

One celebration I can always get behind is a FIESTA! I love mexican food and of course margaritas, so Cinco de Mayo is one of my favorite days to embrace. I pinned this image of an invitation awhile ago, and it still makes me smile. I just love the touch of fringe at the bottom. Such an easy way to add a special touch to your Fiesta invitations.

image via {Olive Pit}

No Fiesta is complete without a fabulous margarita to sip. If you hop on over to Camille Styles blog, you can check out her selection of the 10 Best Margarita recipes.