somewhere over the rainbow

last week we featured cady's lovely pristine white dedication reception and this time i am thrilled to share her colorful rainbow 2nd birthday party. hats off to her mommy, my friend gabby for successfully preparing and hosting 2 great parties one week after the other.she never ceases to amaze me. she not only plans the parties, she handmade most party details like the banner, party poms and even baked the desserts as well! 

this fun party was at the Little Gym and the kiddos were treated with a rainbow dessert table delight. talented and creative mommy gabby baked the rainbow cake, cupcakes and cake pops! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CADY !

venue : Little Gym
party hats and plates : Party City
photography : Gabby RM

society social report

this has been an exciting week for blogger friend roxy of my cup of te and who's also the founder of society social, a fabulous line of colorful cocktail carts and furniture ~ when the shop site launched this week and their magalog debuted last week! 

take a look at the beautifully handcrafted chairs, table sets and bar carts SS has to offer. roxy has worked so hard and it shows her dedication and commitment in bringing us superior quality and style among these pieces.  take a peek at what everyone's talking about, the SOCIETY SOCIAL !

geez, i want them all....i am already dreaming gorgeous soirees showcasing these lovelies! 

cheers to you roxy and to your most inspiring entertainment furniture/accessories line perfect for the glamorous hostess who's ready to rock her party! 

BHLDN in town

i was totally bummed out to miss the event yesterday at BHLDN, anthropologie's bridal sister store, when it opened it's doors to the media people and bloggers before it's official opening tomorrow at their first ever store in the nation ~ the Houston store!

i have been drooling over their online site boasting lovely eye candies and goodies for every bride, bridesmaid or for any girly-girl out there desiring pretty lovely things. whether it's for a wedding or not, it seems like you can find anything that will make your heart flutter!

{the event invitation is pretty!}

the next three photos are not from the store but from linh of la-la linh blog.
it showcases the magic that is BHLDN!

for more pictures of the actual Houston showroom, stop by lovely kristina's PRETTY SHINY SPARKLY  blog!



if you are in the houston area, do stop by BHLDN at the highland village as it officially opens tomorrow!

see you there!

cady's dedication reception

last year i featured this precious little girl's pink first birthday party, this time cady's lovely dedication reception photos are shared with us today by her talented mom, gabby of just another paradise blog. incredibly, gabby baked the cake, cakepops and prepared the display! 

a clean white palette set the tone for the reception bringing in desserts and sweets coated in white chocolate or white fondant. everything looked delicately beautiful and pristine. 

i know gabby is busy preparing for cady's 2nd birthday party and i can't wait what to see this next celebration coming up! thanks gabby for allowing me to share! 

photography : gabby RM 

cake  and cake pops : gabby RM

cupcakes : HEB
macarons : the sweet boutique
flowers : krogers

vintage-inspired bridal shower

last saturday i had the pleasure of attending a girly vintage-inspired lingerie bridal shower for niece ada fay, who will be getting married this coming labor day weekend. i am honored to be in the wedding party and we are all delighted to share that memorable day with this special couple. 

the bride's cousins and friends threw her a vintage-inspired lingerie shower with an all ladies guests. with a few fun games and a lively photobooth session, it was a lovely afternoon to toast and celebrate the bride's last few days of being a beautiful single lady. jake is such a lucky guy! 

gorgeous yards of pearls on the chandelier as a nod to the vintage feel of the shower

charming lace and purple ribbon on mason jars

lacy lingerie, black scarf and leopard gloves as decor

homemade red velvet cake and cupcakes baked by my cousin jane of jane and jill. so yummy!

handmade paper hearts and flower garland as a backdrop for party favors and prizes!

another talented cousin christine, ada fay's aunt, drew this silhouette!

good luck ada fay! 

cake and cupcakes : jane & jill 

photos : swanky::chic::fete

cheesecake-stuffed peaches

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ingredients 

6 peaches halved and pitted

1/4 cup butter, melted

3 Tbsp cinnamon-sugar

1/2 an 8-oz package, cream cheese softened

1/4 cup sugar

1 egg yolk

1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

preheat oven to 350 deg. 

line a 15 x 10 inch baking pan with parchment paper; set aside

trim a very thin slice from the round side of each peach half so halves stand flat on the baking pan.

dip peach halves in melted butter to coat

arrange peach halves, cut sides up, in prepared pan

sprinkle cut sides of peaches with cinnamon-sugar. set aside

in medium mixing bowl beat cream cheese with mixer on medium speed until smooth.

add sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. beat until combined.

spoon cream cheese mixture into peach centers

bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until lightly browned and softened.

serve warm or at room temperature. 

ENJOY!


recipe from BHG

end of summer sale

as much as i look forward to shopping for back-to-school essentials, it also means getting lucky on some of the best deals for end of summer sale. i know as department stores display their brand new notebooks and glistening backpacks, i'm there hunting for the summer clearance rack!

all stores whether in-store or online have their sale going on as well as their clearance and that's where i mostly click or head on to see what's marked down. here are a few great finds i managed to spy online and if you like any of them, i suggest you go ahead and click the link below and stock up as most of them are limited supplies :

silicone strawberry mold - perfect for a strawberry-themed party or simply to jazz up your ice cubes for a summer party!

letterpress party stationary  - such an incredible price for a classic letterpress stationary and accessories!

eco-friendly striped straws - they are so much fun & its great for the environment too!

beautiful coral napkins - these are just simply beautiful!

blue brushstroke dinnerware - another gorgeous setting that obviously i don't need but i can't resist anything blue!

 

shell bucket serveware - a perfect bucket to catch your discarded shells for your lobster boil party!

i cant believe summer is over soon. i just recently took my son to summer camp & now in a few weeks school starts!

what are some of the best end-of summer deals you have seen lately?