party time

Lately I have been itching to throw a party or a small dinner to savor the last moments of summer while we still have it. Not that I'm sad. I love fall, but that's another post. Here are some lovely ideas I have been drooling over lately.

{All images found via Erin Ever After}

maybe a farmer's market inspired table of color

a frilly buffet of sweets

so girly. i need an occasion for this. A baby shower?

quick, someone get pregnant with a girl whose name starts with "R"

perhaps something along these beautiful lines.

"L is for Libations". i love it.

again with the paper bunting decorations




a colorful, whimsical, vignette



I'm gonna need a lake for this one. and only one guest.

so many romantic and woodsy details.

Now all I need is an occasion. Actually, scratch that, no occasion necessary.

life. life is the occasion.

♥

Oh, hi!

Oh...well hi there!

Okay okay, I know that I have been a very bad girl...but i'm not really sorry because i have been having lots and lots of fun :-). Not that blogging isn't fun...but hey, the sun has been out.

Anyway, I thought i would share a little bit of mother's day festivities (i know, kinda late) with ya'll. We had my mom and dad and bro and sister in law (who is a new mommy) over on mother's day for a little brunch. It was so warm we ate outside!

sorry for the not-so-top-knotch-photography.

The Menu:

.mimosas.

.buttermilk blackberry scones.

.cheesey hashbrown caserol.

(via Paula Deen)

.fresh fruit.

The Decor:

hydrangea and ranunculus

$10.00

paper flowers made from tissue paper at the dollar store.

$2.00

place settings using things i already had

$0.00




mismatched vases wrapped in target dollar bin twine
$1.00

sunshine

$0.00

celebrity guest

(Avery)

a fun day celebrating my mommy!

i love parties.

♥

.Happy Monday.

This weekend went by too fast! I thoroughly enjoyed the infrequent bursts of sunshine though! We got a chance to do our most favorite of things...BBQ. Ben's birthday was a couple weeks ago, and the family surprised him with a tiny little party and big fat new grill.

a little birthday banner

made out of a $.25 book
and some twine from the $1.00 bin at target

a proud man and his grill
(complete with bottle opener).

and a happy, muddy puppy.

Hopefull the sun sticks or around (or should i say, comes back) so Ben can try all his fancy-schmancy recipes on tips from his "BBQ Bible".

Got any good grilling tips or recipes to share?