{#191} sweet valentine

Happy Valentine's Day! Is everyone feeling extra lovely and bubbly today? I just love this sweet color palette of red and lavender. It's totally unexpected but works perfectly together. 

{colors} red and lavender

{photos} place setting {jose villa} dress {monique lhuillier} arrows {design sponge} program fan  {anushe low photography} couple {laura leslie photography} cocktails {martha stewart weddings} invitation suite {martha stewart weddings} girl {elizabeth messina} shortbread cookies {martha stewart weddings} lips and centerpieces {martha stewart weddings}

{#134} love letters

{colors} blush, navy, cream

{description} what happened to the time when letters were written instead of typed?  there is something so romantic about a handwritten love letter …isn’t it? this valentine’s day forget the 2.99 card you pick when buying your milk and write your love one a letter …with a pen! 

{photos} mail sorter {kiss the groom} floral heart {pretties & posies} lace heart garland {michele made me} place setting {agent bauer} ruffle skirt {eleonore bridge} stacked books {lanalou style} letter a {sadie olive} dessert, gingerbread linzertorte {martha stewart weddings}

{friday faves} cupid's arrow

ahh friday we meet again! my adorable nephew called me yesterday inviting me to go see him play soccer this afternoon. how sweet is he? answer: super duper sweet.  

do you have any special weekend plans?

 but before we head out for the weekend, valentine’s day is just around the corner and who doesn't love a little cupid inspiration?

happy friday friends!!  

1. matchbook covers {martha stewart weddings} | 2. cupid kit {paper & twine}

3. arrow cupckae topper {hank & hunt} | 4. arrow treat bag topper {creature comforts}

for a little more cupid inspiration...

check out my cupid's kiss inspiration board i created last year.

{shoot} vintage valentine tea party

i thought today would be a great day to kick off some valentine’s day inspiration with you. the super sweet and amazingly talented jenny of {jenny haas photography} sent me this mock tea party she did a few weeks ago with her sister katie.  the ladies took advantage of katie’s new shabby chic dining room and with jenny's ever growing collection of tea cups created this gorgeous party set up perfect for valentine’s day or bridal shower.  pretty cute right?i love cupcakes nestled in pretty tea cups and those vintage postcards are the perfect escort cards... books in birdcage and paper doily garland make me happy....these ladies are pretty crafty,  jenny baked the cake and katie made the pillows for the chairs and both worked on the fabric hearts cake topper...

i want to send out a virtual hug to jenny for sharing this shoot. 

to see more of jenny's work visit her blog {here}