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MOD BOXWOOD DINNER PARTY | DECOR
I often get asked where I find inspiration for party ideas. Like, daily. Truth is, there is no rhyme or reason as to what inspires me. It could be a book, a gorgeous party dress, or a color...
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SPRING LUNCHEON with THE LADIES
Living in Chicago, I’m used to LONG winters. So when the first signs of Spring arrive, I’m dying to celebrate! When we moved into our home {almost} 4 years ago, we had some serious updating to do on...
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DAPPER DERBY | KIDS TABLESETTING
Cameron’s Dapper Derby 1st Birthday party was so much fun to design, it truly has me itching to plan a Derby party of my own! If you are hosting one where kiddos will be in attendance, here are some...
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MOTHER’S DAY PINK TABLESETTING
Mother’s Day coming up this weekend. What type of celebration are you planning? In the Spring issue of The Party Dress Magazine, I gave my simple ideas for hosting a gorgeous pink & green luncheon...
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PINK & GREEN 40th BIRTHDAY
We had a fun weekend celebrating one of my best friends’ 40th birthday at a lovely dinner party hosted by her husband. Knowing that she appreciates the special touches we design for our clients, he...
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PARTIES by WH HOSTESS | BABY CHIC SHOWER DECORATIONS, DESSERTS & DIY PROJECTS
This post is LONG overdue! About a year and a half ago, my mother and I hosted a baby shower for my sister to welcome my sweet nephew, Benjamin. I had to keep the photos secret for awhile, as they...
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CLASSIC PUPPY PARTY by WH HOSTESS
I’m so excited to share the latest WH Hostess custom party with you today…..One of my favorite parts of working with my long-time client, Shannon, is that she loves to create an experience for the...
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WHAT WILL IT BEE? BABY SHOWER by WH HOSTESS
When throwing a baby shower for a couple that remains in the dark about the gender of their baby, it’s important to choose a gender-neutral color palette, and a theme that appeals to the parent’s...
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PREPPY ANIMALS BABY SHOWER by WH HOSTESS
As part of our new BABY by WH HOSTESS collection, I’m pleased to introduce the Preppy Animals Baby Shower collection! A crisp color palette of navy blue, kelly green and hot pink is paired with preppy...
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WH HOSTESS | CLASSIC PINK BALLOON PARTY
Sometimes, you just need to go back to basics. I love a good theme party, don’t get me wrong, but there is just something so perfectly classic about a birthday party full of balloons and a sweet pink...
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POLKA DOTS & STRIPES | PARKER turns 1
One of my favorite parts of my job is working with clients to create a custom party perfectly suited to their child. These photos capture Parker’s first birthday party: full of polka dots, stripes and...
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THE GRUMPY CAT HALLOWEEN PARTY
As you know, this season I have partnered with Friskies and Petsmart to throw a fabulous Grumpy Cat themed Halloween party for my friends and family. In the last couple of weeks, I shared a very...
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FASHION SHOW PARTY | WH HOSTESS
Custom parties are kind of my thing. I love starting the process with a little idea, and blowing it up into an amazing party with details around every corner. The party I am sharing with you today is...
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IKAT & CARROTS | EASTER TABLESETTING
When I start planning a party, one of the first things I think of is “how do I want to set the table?” To inspire your Easter celebrations, I put together a festive tablesetting that you can recreate...
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BLUE & WHITE EASTER TABLESETTING
I just love pulling together festive tablescapes for holidays, don’t you?! I shared my Ikat & Carrots Easter table last week, and today I have a sweet blue, white and yellow table to share with...
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GOLF PARTY IDEAS | STYLISH KIDS’ PARTIES
With the Masters going on this week, I thought it was the perfect time to share some ideas for a golf themed party from my book, Stylish Kids’ Parties. It’s such a timeless theme, and many of these...
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PREPPY ANCHOR SUMMER PARTY
One of the best things about our newly launched collection of party invitations, is the amazing amount of new parties I can throw! My goal is always to design invitations that inspire a whole theme,...
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PREPPY TABLESETTING |PEONIES + GINGHAM + MONOGRAMS
I’ve always had a sweet spot for gingham check. Shrink it down, tiny and sweet, or blow it up as an exploded buffalo check. It’s classic, yet definitely a trend this summer – and that’s my happy...
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CHINOISERIE COUNTRY TABLESETTING | 4th OF JULY
I absolutely LOVE entertaining in July. The weather is finally good here in Chicago, and with 4th of July quickly approaching, I can pull out all of my red, white and blue and entertain in pure...
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4th OF JULY PREPPY TABLESETTING
Set a preppy patriotic tablesetting for your 4th of July celebrations by combining a few key patterns: navy stripes, red polka dots and a classic American flag (I found these at Party City)!
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