White Winter Coats

White Winter Coats by simplyna featuring brown coats

Extra, Extra...Newpaper Wedding Dress

The ultimate in recycling...

More images at My Modern Met

Thanksgiving Table Inspiration

Love this modern Thanksgiving table setting!

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Rustic Barn Weddings and Gatherings

 Fall is a great time for intimate gatherings with family and friends.  Fall brings families together as people are thinking about coming home, spending time with loved ones and it’s a romantic time for a wedding.  You can set the setting for your guest as soon as they walk in by hanging wreaths of wheat and sitting decorative corn stalk bundles wrapped in fall foliage.  Fall is filled with beautiful rich colors of reds, oranges yellows and browns, as well as comes with an array of natural decorative pieces, such as pumpkins, acorns, cornucopias and gourds.  A perfect location for a fall gathering is in a rustic, natural yet intimate setting, such as a barn.  It can be casual yet elegant.  Decorating options are limitless.  Most barns have exposed beams, which provide lots of great lighting options such as hanging elegantly draped strands of white twinkle lights or lanterns.  Paper lanterns can be a less expensive alternative.  You can also use carved pumpkins with decorative patterns, rather than scary faces, or use paper bag luminaria to light a pathway, aisle or just to simply add more decorative lighting.  If you live in a climate where the leaves change color in the fall, use them as decoration.  For weddings, instead of an aisle runner, sprinkle leaves and fall colored flower petals down the aisle.   If you do not live in a climate where the leaves change in the fall, you can by decorative silk fall leaves.  You can also sprinkle these along with flower petals on your tables as decoration.  Also consider using carved out pumpkins as your centerpiece vase to put beautiful rich fall flower bouquets in.  Whatever your event, whether it is a wedding, special event gathering or Thanksgiving, fall is the perfect setting for an intimate gathering with friends, families and loved ones.

Images via google

Thanksgiving Napkins Ideas

Here's some effortless napkin ideas for your Thanksgiving table by Better Homes and Gardens.

Black & Bling Halloween

Images Via Better Homes and Gardens

Fashion Friday...Pink Bunny Slippers!

In lieu of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to inspire you to THINK PINK! And so, we bring to you these adorable pink high-heel bunny slippers by Streetzie! 

Faire Frou Frou carries these slippers fitting of Zsa Zsa Gabore or any woman inspired by classic Hollywood. They are durable and sexy, and perfect for a sultry stroll around the house.

They are also available in black and can be yours for less than $65.

Where to buy: Frou Frou

All about Pink... October Special

Simply Natural Events will donate 10% of any package you book through the month of October to the National Breast Cancer Foundation! 

Support Breast Cancer Awareness!

Help support Breast Cancer Awareness Month by purchasing these items that give back to the cause!

feel your boobies by sa.sins featuring a benefit

CHI Breast Cancer Awareness Flat Iron, $7.45
breast cancer ribbon
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Casio Exilim Z75’s Special Edition for Breast Cancer Awareness...
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Pink Ribbon Sandal Pin at The Breast Cancer Site
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Brides Against Breast Cancer

Local brides-to-be will have an opportunity to find their dream gowns while making wishes come true for metastatic breast cancer patients.


The charity wedding gown sale features hundreds of beautiful gowns donated by manufacturers, designers, retailers and individuals. Specific gown prices range from $199 an...d up, including hundreds of brand name and designer gowns valued up to $8,000. Tiaras, veils, crinolines and other accessories will also be offered. Bridal gown donations will also be accepted for gowns 2006 and newer.

VIP Night
Friday, October 29 from 6:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
$50 for Bride & One Guest
$75 for Bride & Two Guests
Order tickets at http://babcsanfran.eventbrite.com/

General Sale – Free Admission
Saturday, October 30 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sunday, October 31 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Pre-register at http://makingmemories.org/bride_preregistration.html

Want to Volunteer? Register at http://makingmemories.org/registration.html

Proceeds benefit Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to granting wishes to men and women battling stage IV breast cancer.


Other Tour Dates:
Portland, OR: October 8-10 

Staten Island, NY: October 21-23
Savannah, GA: November 6-7 - New!

Fashion Friday... Bachelorette Party Ready

Go Faux Leopard! Look of luxury without the sacrifice of a living creature.

simplyna featuring stiletto boots

DOLCE & GABBANA SS10/F6K68T N000 COTTON/NYLON/ELASTANE -, 359 GBP
Leopard Fur Collar Car Coat, $170
kate spade cropped fur chubbie - leopard
GIANMARCO LORENZI A0D7E0565/3LEO LEOPARD FABRIC 1888701, 689 GBP
Christian Louboutin Dorepi 120 Pony skin Courts, 565 GBP
Easy in Leopard Printed Nylon, $1,245
Kathena leopard pony clutch, $1
Crystal Leopard Statement Bangle, 42 GBP
80's Leopard Stud Earrings, 8 GBP

Glitzy Hot Pink Shoes

I want these shoes, and throw in the ring please!

Images Via: Brendas Weddings, Vue Photography

Diy Project: Cupcake in a Jar

For tasty favor try a cupcake in a jar with red velvet cupcakes. You can find all the instructions and many more pictures on the fabulous cakies blog.

Image via: With this Ring

Valentino Resort Collection 2011

Valentino's Resort 2011 collection is so beautiful it makes me giddy. The mix of airy dresses that are fit for a faerie and 60's minis are fab!

Under the Big Top...Circus Tent Ring

Gotta love this super-cute circus tent ring from Old Gold Boutique.
Image Via: Hand Made Charolotte.

Fashion Friday... Seersucker Blues

Summer's preppy fabric Seersucker lends a taste of Southern charm, even for us in sunny Southern California.



Images Via: Top Row: Once Wed, Elizabeth Ann
2nd Row: Southern Bows, Copper Willow

Twlight Wedding Inspirations

I found this elegant Twilight inspired wedding from Hostess with the Mostess. So Bella and Edward!

Rustic and Recycled Home Decor

Here's some lovely items from, At West End, for a rustic outdoor wedding. For all my eco-friendly brides you'll find some great finds.

Boudior...with a twist

Unusal Fine Photography created a new style of boudoir photography they call Stripped. Final boudior inspired photos without the cheese, but still sexy!

Bridal Fitness

The Bar Method just opened a new studio in my hood! It's a great way to get in shape for your wedding. The bar method uses a ballet bar as a balancing prop. It's similar to yoga, pilates and ballet because it focuses on stretching and strengthening the core muscles. Yes, your muscle will be trembling like you're sitting on a washing machine, but your abs will be rock hard!