Ben and I have been parents for nearly 9 years now. NINE. wow! And in those 9 years we have celebrated 14 birthdays between our 3 kids. 14 birthdays but only a few actual birthday parties. I'm not exactly sure why. Perhaps it's because so far, our boys have been content with a small celebration, homemade boxed cake and pizza with f[...]
It is my absolute favorite time of year! Everything, even every day, mundane tasks seem to have a bit of magic sprinkled on them. I get to beam as my kids decorate the tree and sing Christmas songs. I get to cuddle by the fire and drink hot chocolate in my slippers. And I get to say things like "If you're not nice to your brother[...]
With the help of several amazingly talented ladies, my friend Cassaundra and I hosted a seaside baby shower for our dear friend Shambri this past weekend. Shambri is expecting her fourth boy and has been positively glowing for the last 7 months! Positively one of the BEST mommas I know, Shambri was more than deserving of all the lo[...]
That beautiful glowing momma right there in the middle is my dear friend, Cassaundra. We threw her a baby shower a few months back and it was a beautiful celebration with a wonderful group of women. Cassaundra is NOT into pink and frills. So we made sure to keep the decor simple and clean. I'm sad because the pictures didn't tur[...]
Remember this pretty bridal shower I co-hosted with some dear friends? Well that beautiful young lady tied the knot this summer and she has been kind enough to let me share the photos of her truly magical day! The ceremony took place in a clearing nestled between two large oak trees at the Chumash Museum in Thousand Oaks. The ceremo[...]
My bestest friend, my soul sister, turned 31 recently. To celebrate we had an intimate backyard dinner party and craft night with some of Lacey's dearest friends. The evening was delicious and magical. A new friend of mine, Laura of Laura Stewart Design, joined us for the evening and taught us the ins and outs of macrame. If you'[...]
Oh, this was the loveliest of bridal showers. Haley, the sweet bride to be, is loved by so many and was beyond deserving of this beautiful day celebrating the next chapter of her life. I was lucky enough to work alongside a handful of the most talented and creative gals I know to create this backyard boho tea party (Brittney, Meg, G[...]
