If pillows are your weakness and you spend more on fluffy refreshers than food in a month, you're not alone. You know what helps ease that new pillow budget? A good ol' DIY. It's friendly on the pocketbook (which we love) and easily edited to your style and color palette. All in all, a DIY worthy of adding to your arsenal of tricks. Navy fabric dye Plastic gloves Trash bag Plastic bin (we used...
You know what we love? Taking something so simple and making a gorgeous jewelry display out of it. This DIY from The Lovely Drawer is like magic. It starts with white fimo clay and turns into imprinted ceramic bowls in ....wait for it... 7 steps! You are literally seven simple steps away from these dresser topping beauties. So grab those supplies and get to baking and be sure to stop by...
Every Valentine's Day deserves a little extra dose of pretty, so today we are upping the ante with a gorgeous floral heart inspiration shoot from Hunter Valley. Crafted by a fabulous team of vendors, including Rachel Gilbert, Hochzeitswahn and ...
Long ago, I learned an important lesson - anything that Joy Proctor touches turns into a beautiful work of art. So when she teamed up with the amazing Kurt Boomer Photo for this dreamy boudoir shoot, the level of gorgeous achieved isn't even measurable. It's the perfect bit of inspiration for this love-filled day, and ...
You can't get much better than ice cream. Unless you're drowning it in booze, that is. Once you try one of these bevies your cocktail will never be sans scoop of ice cream again. It's that good. So without further ado, meet your three new besties all crafted by The Little Things + Sweet Annie Floral Design and ...
It isn't the flowers (or even the chocolate) that make today day special, it's the love. The type of love that is - without a doubt - worth celebrating. The type of love that radiates warmth and fills your heart with happiness. And it's that type of love that brought this duo lakeside, bringing along blankets, a darling pup, and...
Considering February 14th is my favorite holiday and it falls on a Saturday this year, I can't believe I didn't contemplate saying "I do" today. Joy Michelle was ahead of me and captured one absolutely delicious photo shoot, complete with beautiful blooms and enough sweet treats to put you in a sugar coma... or what I like to refer to as a perfect Valentine's Day. Enjoy...
I love this quote from Alphonse Karr that inspired this stunner of a shoot from Elizabeth Ngundue. “Some people grumble that roses have thorns; I am grateful that thorns have roses.” It defines the birth of something beautiful, from something otherwise harsh and lacking vigor and life. And it's exactly what this slice of pretty stands for...
When it comes to celebrations, sometimes it's the smallest details that can make the biggest statement. With major staying power, the ampersand is - without a doubt - my favorite logogram and today we're giving it an organic Valentine's-inspired makeover. The perfect addition to any fête, this sweet signage makes a statement.
When it comes to classic winter activities, ice skating in Central Park tops my list. Amongst frost-covered foliage, Sweetwater Portraits set out for a spin and captured this perfectly New York engagement session. From lacing up to sharing sweet kisses over hot cocoa, these free skating sweethearts will warm you heart.
Here we are, at the most romantic weekend of the year; there's no better time for pampering and you can bet every box of chocolate that we'll be doing all that and more. To kick it off, we have our own special SMP Social Hour with the Pinterest and Instagram favorites of the week. Tis the time for beautiful blooms and sweet treats and we have plenty of that...
Not only is this wedding chockfull of heartfelt details, but it was also planned in four months (you read right!). With the help of Cherange, this pair planned their destination fête and kept every detail personal. Surrounded by bespoke...
Here's a well-known secret: I love bridal shows. Give me a day chock-full of wedding lovely, and I am sooo there. And when that bridal show happens to be the oh-so-spectacular Luna Park Weddings Showcase, well... it's an entirely new level of excitement. Because this is an event that pairs truly timeless venues with a whole lot of inspiration and, honestly, it couldn't be more awesome. So, here's...
You guys, I am in love with the color of the year, marsala. So much so that I'm even sprinkling it into my own wedding. So when Alexandra Grace sent over her recent shoot dedicated to a perfect blush and marsala combo, I wanted to jump through my screen and live in...
We're hours away from the official day o' love, and this heart-themed affair is just the ticket to get the party started. Equal parts whimsical modern, it's a lovefest brought to life by Charmed Events Group, with color happy florals from Nixon Tran of Michael Daigian Design. Keep calm and party on...
Into the Gloss is our go-to for everything beauty; a staple that you most certainly should be reading if you aren't already. And would you believe that the offices of the ITG team are as gorgeous as they come? Bright white mixed with bold color and a wall of glossies – I think that's what heaven looks like. See how the team at...
If ever there were a perfect time of year for love letters and boudoir beauty, this would be it. On the eve of Valentine's Day weekend when romance it at a high and dreamy images like these from Justine Milton make your heart beat a little faster. And with a nod to Grease, it's fifties theme is so on point. Get your blush on in...
Valentine's Day is kind of like the Superbowl of wedding blog world, so when February 14th rolled around this year, we knew it was go BIG or go home. Along with friends at Trumpet & Horn and The Mrs. Box we cooked up a giveaway so big, so squeal-worthy we kind of couldn't believe it ourselves. I'm talking a...
We all dream that we can step off of a plane looking effortlessly chic and refreshed just like celebrities in glossy mags. Unfortunately for us, the reality is usually much stinkier, uncomfortable, and all-around un-refreshing. But just because you're not flying first class doesn't mean you can't arrive at your destination feeling fresh and ready for your big...
In the world of gorgeous weddings, rustic meets glamour is never a bad thing. And when it comes to this stunning inspiration shoot, it also happens to be the best way ever to start your weekend. Think gorgeous blooms from Mint Design, an amazing color palette of pink and berry and one gorgeous detail after another from ...
