a life of design
I have a new way of thinking about my projects and I am beyond ecstatic! I was recently contemplating a sort-of art contest online. I kept staring at the word artist. I felt like artist defined me, but knew what I was doing did not fit the classic idea of an artist’s work….. BAM! I AM an artist, a lifestyle artist! Everything aligned perfectly into place with satisfying clicks and
I have been LOVING the buffalo plaid everywhere this season! For me and most Minnesotan born, buffalo plaid is not a current trend, it is a token of our home and childhood. Plaid flannel is the uniform of the North American Logger and outdoors-people for it’s comfort, durability and warmth. Paul Bunyan, a mythical logger in American Folklore, is usually seen sporting this pattern. Minnesota kids grow
Our Halloween costumes this year originated from our huge Trip to the Moon birthday parties this past July! My son loves space and, honestly, my 1 year old daughter loves everything and anything! I decided to celebrate their birthdays with a lunar party inspired by the 1902 silent film Le Voyage dans la Lune. My husband and I watched the film together for the first time
My family’s pumpkin carving party was always one of my favorite events growing up. Being creative and experimenting with new carving techniques among good company, delicious food and yummy drinks was the perfect way to kick of the year’s Halloween celebrations. Such a fun tradition to pass down to my children! This year I designed a mysterious and simple centerpiece using the pumpkins we would carve. I wanted
One of our all time favorite purchases is our vintage style bullet planters! They were one of the first things my husband and I bought together for the first home we owned together in Minneapolis. We purchased them from Hip Haven in a soft lime green color. I can never keep things the same for too long, so after moving to Manhattan we painted them white and then to gold after
An invite not only communicates the logistics of a party, it entices your guests to attend! It is one of the most important components of your party. It is a glimpse into the memories your guests will be making and is (of course) the first impression of your event. Your invite needs to deliver your party’s details with some zip! Being the luckiest person on earth, I
To recreate the patriotic feel (or as some say, the anti-imperialistic satire) of my family’s birthday party celebration’s inspiration, Le Voyage Dans La Lune (A Trip to the Moon), I wanted to sew a “pleated” flag bunting to hang on the food bar. I found and used a simple DIY from Corner of Main to determine my strategy (this being my first ever attempt at making a “pleated” flag bunting). I liked
The second version of our Le Voyage Dans La Lune (A Trip to the Moon) inspired joint birthday party was hosted in northern Minnesota. We wanted a party in Chicago and a party in Minnesota, so all of our friends and family would have a chance to celebrate, especially to celebrate our daughter’s first year! I wanted to keep the ambience of the second birthday
For my son’s 3rd birthday and my daughter’s 1st birthday, I wanted to create a stellar, whimsical and completely unique event. The very first time my son showed an interest in space and rockets, I knew what I wanted this birthday party to be inspired by… Georges Melies’ (a French illusionist) theatrical and exhilarating silent film, A Trip to the Moon. I had fallen in love with
I absolutely needed a stellar sun prop for my galactic themed party! I really couldn’t find anything that was quite what I wanted, so I decided to go forward with (what I consider) a fun DIY! Plus, I love making my own party components to give my guests a unique and delightful experience. This huge sun will work great as decor or a prop for my photo wall! See below
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