Wishing everyone a very happy, healthy, beautiful and abundant 2012!   There is so much to be thankful for, like life’s sweet little moments……     May your time be filled with moments of wonder, awe, and reflection.     Let’s all remember to go slow and steady (which we know, always wins the race)! [...]

My friend, Simon T. Bailey, is one truly gifted individual!  After meeting him at an ISES Event in San Francisco several years ago, I became so inspired by Simon’s motivational words, and we instantly connected and became good friends. Voted the best motivational keynote speaker by Meetings and Conventions Magazine, Simon lives up to his [...]

When I find something that I absolutely love, I let my imagination run with it and I dig deep to find images, words, music and foods that help to complete the picture. I am always looking for event inspiration at every turn, since we wear many hats as wedding planners, party planners and corporate event [...]

Inspiration lies around us all.  We just have to take a moment from our busy lives to find it! Get out into nature and explore! Take a long stroll along the beach, sit in a lovely garden on a sunny day, or embark on an adventure in the woods.  Release your inhibitions, and let your [...]

The Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture strives “to create a healthy and sustainable food system that benefits us all.” Located 25 miles north of Manhattan, New York this educational farm’s mission is to: Increase public awareness of healthy, seasonal and sustainable food. Train farmers in resilient, restorative farming techniques. Educate children about the [...]

I have just recently discovered the work of talented decorator, watercolor artist and stylist Marc Normand Gelinas and I am so amazed that one person could have so much talent. Here are some photographs of his work that I thought were very beautiful and tasteful.

I have always been enchanted with the idea of the gypsy lifestyle and I am so intrigued and haunted by the iconic photograph of Talitha Getty (below). As I started looking through gypsy-themed photographs for inspiration, I became obsessed with the brilliant colors and beautiful abstract designs associated with this culture. I wish I could [...]

I’ve been thinking about a party I’m planning for a dear friend. I’m dreaming of tables covered with my vast collection of vintage tablecloths set with antique china and vintage food tins and accented with decorative rustic pieces–one of my many favorite looks! Amber Joy Vander Vliet from Enjoy Cupcakes gets this look in the most [...]

I love the color blue. It is the color of my logo, the color of the perfect eggs that my Araucanas used to lay, and the color of a favorite antique book that I treasured and gave to my dear friend because I wanted to give her a gift from my heart. Here are some [...]

Chickens and eggs represent the epitome of simplistic beauty: Clockwise from top left: Gemma Comas, Tamara Staples, Bouchon Bakery, The Red Thread, Dasha Wright, Tamara Staples I think that I could find a way to work a chicken or an egg into every event that I do! The creative opportunities are endless!! What else is there [...]