My husband is a die hard Pats fan. And since they didn't make the cut this year, he's swearing off football. So instead of watching the game, we're hosting an Anti-Super Bowl Party. Where football plays subtly in the background (quiet enough to hear the tunes but loud enough so that we know when the good commercials come on) and the guests get to down champagne shooters and feast on tiny tiny food. Cute...
We got to go behind the scenes with one of our favorite Cake Artists in the biz, The Sweet Side, and now the company's founder, Kara, is sharing her top secret recipe for Meringue Cookies. Perfect crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside little bites that literally only have like 3 ingredients! Check out even...
I went thru a phase in my 20's where I wanted to open a bakery. A little neighborhood shop with perfect cupcakes and my someday little ones running around in pink tutus. Then I realized that I was crazy. Because opening a bakery is hard business. So today the lovely Kara, founder of The Sweet Side, is here to give us...
It may be a wee bit cold to go on and on about all things ice cream...but we're doing it anyway! Because here at SMP, we are always on the lookout for pretty recipes that our loves will love or that we can whip up ahead of time to serve to a small crowd. And this grown up version of a kid favorite definitely fits the bill. Just make them the morning of your dinner party and voila, insta-dessert.
The Super Bowl is knocking on our doors and if your life is anything like mine, it's going to be a doozy. And although my husband is currently boycotting the "holiday" because his beloved team, The Patriots, aren't playing (code for: he's a fair weather football fan), I will still be throwing a fabulous Super Bowl party despite his sour puss. And I'm full planning on...
I'm usually a HUGE fan of every choice Pantone makes for their annual Color of the Year. I'm still clinging to Emerald and Honeysuckle. But this year's hue - Radiant Orchid - sort of threw me for a loop as I'm not the biggest Purple fan. So I put my nose down in our photo galleries, searched high and low for purples I love and voila. I'm an...
I think anyone that has a love affair with all things fashion has at one point, dreamed of opening their own store. A perfect little space that's beautifully curated and lovingly designed. So today we're picking the brain of Halie Rogers - the fashionista behind Morton James in Lexington with photos by Tiffany Mitchell - to see just what kind of chops it takes to open...
Some of you may know already but I'm officially pregnant. Really pregnant. With my THIRD baby. And this third baby - who I am simultaneously elated by and freaking out over - just happens to be a baby girl. And I love me some baby girls. So when I spotted this shower - donned in pink from head to toe - planned for another mommy of three by...
For SMP, a beautiful wedding is a beautiful wedding. But when we happen to spot a familiar face in the crowds? Well, it sort of becomes even sweeter. Here is a look at some of our favorite Celebrity Wedding Guest Spottings. Can you believe that even The Fonz made an appearance? I know, it's just too good.
For SMP, a beautiful wedding is a beautiful wedding. But when we happen to spot a familiar face in the crowds? Well, it sort of becomes even sweeter. Here is a look at some of our favorite Celebrity Wedding Guest Spottings. Can you believe that even The Fonz made an appearance? I know, it's just too good.
Girls. You are going to want to bookmark this post like it's your job. Because this post is going to single handedly transform your home from one that turns the porch light off at 5 o'clock to one that sparkles with friends and family and impromptu parties. Complete with dishes to keep on hand, snacks to stock and playlists to curate. This is your Must-Have Guide for...
They say that inspiration comes from everywhere. From a pretty painting or a scrap of fabric to an amazing meal or a great outfit. They say that at least. But when we actually get to see a dinner party inspired by a single moment - designed by white+white weddings and events - well, it makes our heart swell to know that the sentiment is in fact...
I'm so excited to introduce you to two girls and 8 hairstyles that you are going to love. SMP-ers, meet Molly and Joanna, the co-geniuses behind the blog Irrelephant. They dabble in all things beauty, all things home and all things flat out lovely. And while their first feature for SMP is just a couple of weeks off, we wanted to kick things off with 8 of...
I think we can all agree...the cake in this feature is The Cat's Meow. Like a chalkboard cake with flowers on it. I just realized I sound like an idiot. But seriously? The cake merely sets the tone for the fabulously chic 30th birthday party - designed by The Sweet Side & photographed by Katie Parra - where the entire she-bang was inspired by a 500 lb golden...
We've devoured the house as a whole, we've savored every last bit of Winnie's precious daughters room and now it's time to dive deep into the one room we all call home. The Living Room. Designed to utter perfection by the oh-so-talented Christine of...
Now that you've seen the entire, gorgeous Chicago home that Winnie & Christine sent our way, we wanted to break down the rooms that Christine of Bijou and Boheme designed. And as a bonus, get all of the too good to be true sources so that we could steal every last details. Which includes bedding from our favorite fellow blogger Biscuit (the product of...
This is my favorite home tour to date. And I'm not sure whether it's the cheetah print chairs, that gorgeous wood side table, the insanely dive-in-able bed or the little girls bedroom that make my heart the happiest. But I do know that the talented homeowner, Winnie, and Christine of Bijou and Boheme are pure design geniuses. And the lovely Yazy Jo...
It turns out that 2014 is off to a fantastic start as we've been invited back to the Today Show once more (checkout our other appearances here and here) to chat about...
Girls. We're about to get our sculpt on. Yeah, I said it. Because the amazingly talented Emily of Lael Cakes is sharing tips from her latest Sugar Sculpting Workshop complete with a totally doable Sugar Dogwood Flower tutorials. And pretty pictures from Lauren Volo. AND a recipe for sugar paste (or you can just cheat and buy it like I'm going to).
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She still uses paper calendars, she believes in covering ugly book but letting the goods ones shine bright, she makes and crafts and cooks and dreams. She's Erin of Reading My Tea Leaves and today, she's letting us into her home and into her world. With photographs by Bryce Covey, this is one...
