a life of design
We did it! We finally had a chance to dye our eggs. A day late, but still a lot of fun! I used a natural dye set instead of making my own dyes this year. It really worked great. The colors were more vibrant than in years past. I also purchased a foil kit on a whim. My toddler is only 2, but with constant supervision
My family traditionally has a Pumpkin Carving Party for Halloween, so why not an Egg Dyeing Party for Easter? It makes a fun tradition even more exciting! This year, I developed an “egg hunt” tablescape concept. I wanted elements you see during an egg hunt to be present on my table… grass, flowers & colors of spring. To make my centerpiece, I cut down an inexpensive,
Wow, do I wish our stoop was in better condition! Oh, well… maybe our landlords will see these pics and spruce up the place. Disregarding the condition of our steps, the party was fantastic! Of course, with toddlers, there were a few meltdowns, messes and bruises, but they all had a fantastic time. The adults included! I decided to have a stoop party for our
I saw an absolutely adorable idea for a table runner I had to use for this year’s pumpkin carving party! A paper pop-up table runner! How cute and easy, right!? I loved the idea of having spooky little shapes popping up between food and pumpkins for my kids to touch and look at. They loved it! I also liked that the runner was made out
My husband and I wanted a big celebration for our son’s first birthday. There were so many reasons to have a big celebration (besides my love of throwing a party). The years surrounding our son’s birth we went through a lot of big changes. First and foremost, I had a baby. I also left my professional interior design career to stay home with our new little
My Thanksgiving table this year was inspired by a set of vintage embroidered napkins my mother gave me. I loved the fall simplistic elegance of the napkins. I also loved the grey and decided to incorporate that with metallic silver accents. To keep the table light and airy, I added plenty of ivory and blush elements to contrast the darker fall color palette. The result was
My wonderful mother and sister hosted an absolutely beautiful baby shower for me at my parents’ rustic home in northern MN. However, being an interior designer, there was no way I could not get involved. I decided on the woodland theme, since that was the concept I was using for baby boy’s nursery. I also wanted the party theme to make sense in the venue, my parents’
Andy and I wanted to keep our wedding casual and relaxed, but still spectacular. We achieved this with a comfortable outdoor space, concise concept, guest oriented itinerary and lively colors. The day was absolutely perfect! We really couldn’t have asked for anything more! Featured The Knot Minnesota Magazine, Fall/Winter 2010 + The Knot Components + Credit venue – St. Paul College Club photos – Snapberry Photographs &
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