Shower Decor Highlights

As promised, here are a few more photos of the bridal shower decor: 

The mantle 

The favors.

There are the "shower pillows" in position.

 Here's our buffet. After all those yummy soups were cleared and we set out the dessert: chocolate lava cakes and cream puffs. Yum!

Chunky yarn, pine cones, sparkly silver ball, white and cream linens = the perfect winter decor.

--Sarah

Pillows for my Sister

We had my little sister's bridal shower this weekend. Her only input into the shower came in one request: "I don't want a brunch. I want a cozy evening, that glows with candles and a fire in the fireplace." 

So her best friend and I went about planning a cozy evening. Part of that cozy evening was the menu: mulled wine, homemade soups (Cheddar Broccoli, Butternut Squash, Chili, Potato Bacon and Pasta Sausage...oh so yummy!) and homemade bread. And the other part was the decor. I wanted to pay homage to her wedding colors (ivory and charcoal) and settled on using ivory and variations of cream and white. 

With this in mind I did my best to transform my parent's living room into a cozy, creamy backdrop for the evening. The best way to do that was with pillows and throws. So I spent all last week making pillow covers from scraps that I happened to have, and this is what I cam up with: 

The cable knit throw and pillow covers also doubled as my shower gift to her: perfect start for a newlywed home. 

For this pillow I used the Holister sweater I chopped up to make Sophia's Sweet Dress.

And you may recognize this tan fabric from the wedding I did in October. It was on underneath the cocktail table toppers.

This one, with the pleats and "signature" fabric was Alissa's favorite. 

Along with the pillows we had LOTS of candles (thanks mom and Rachel!) a few pine cones and chunky yarn for a rustic hint and lots of silver accents to really make things glow! Here's a little peak at the rest of the decor, more to come later!

--Sarah

Project Run and Play: The Sweet Dress

I've been following Project Run and Play (you should too!) and decided to take the challenge this week and make the "Sweet Dress" from Leila and Ben. 


My sister's wedding is coming up: Sophia already has a dress for the wedding (thanks Mom!) but not for the rehearsal dinner. Making a cute, slightly fancy, wintery dress was my inspiration.


For my interpretation I used a dark brown velvet my mom gave me, what was left of the sweater vest I hacked off my lousy attempt at a dress and an old Holister sweater I decided to get rid of because when I wore it, I looked like a teenager. I pieced them all together and added a pocket.


The Leila and Ben pattern was extremely easy to follow and this is what I came up with:

 You can see the brown a little better with the flash.

 Daddy leans in to steal a kiss!

Let me know what you think! And be sure to check out Project Run and Play!


--Sarah

Diving In

I captured this moment yesterday:

My little Sophia diving head first into the toy bucket. I laughed out loud, then ran to the kitchen to grab the camera (yes...I left her hanging there, but she seemed perfectly happy). After I snapped the picture she stopped teetering on the edge and started sliding head-first towards the bottom of the bucket. I rescued her and made the bottom of the bucket a little more accessible.

I Love watching her play. Lately she's been narrating her play time with a constant stream of babbles and singing: makes my heart full!

--Sarah