quick hello

i am excited to launch today my new blog design created for me by Shalon of  pretty lovely design. she is amazing and so wonderful to work with. i hope you all like it too! 
the decision to do a design redo comes along with a new direction in my blog content. i just wanted something new and fresh in terms of blog design. i yearn for bright colors, a clean background and a more subtle simplicity. i will still be posting and sharing party planning and entertaining ideas here but i am incorporating more of a lifestyle blog content encompassing style, family matters, shopping and so much more. my old fashion blog, the style spy, will be infused here and i am excited about that as well. 
i hope you'll stick with me in light of this blog content shifting and changes. i am always grateful for everyone's support and will forever be! 


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lastly, if my blog button is in any of your blog pages ~ please take a quick moment to update it with the new HTML code provided above! 
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! 

casino royale

 this party feature is way overdue but it's never too late to share this amazing casino-themed party we had the honor of being invited to several weeks ago! 

my lovely niece anne-marie and her husband, cal hosted the celebration that was to usher in the lunar chinese new year and it was just fitting that a casino-theme was rolled out with such fantastic party details. real black jack and roulette tables were out for the guests to gamble on and it was such a fun-filled night! 

gorgeous asian-themed decor with the colors gold and red for good luck!

party sources : cake + cakepops by the sweet boutique // photos by anne-marie and ailynne

 

bright concrete

i've never been a runner but i love doing power walks with the husband and even the little guy in his bike. i was thinking of investing on a bright colorful pair of running shoes comfortable and stylish enough even for brisk walking. i still have my old puma mostros from over 5 years ago and they are just not that comfortable now (my feet really grew after having a baby). 

check out these eye candies. i am loving the newton's and any of those flourescent bright nikes!