check out the instructions and printables over on her blog >>> click here.

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on another note, i recently wrapped up several projects that i’m really excited about and will be sharing in the upcoming weeks. i’m also doing a little spring cleaning and working on a portfolio update – woohoo!

p.s. it’s totally #blackandblue. that whole thing is SO WILD to me.

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we recently went on a trip to hawaii (photos to come!) and i got to hang out with ava sky hawaii while we were visiting! ava sky is a clothing company based in honolulu (sister company to fighting eel) and they have such comfortable + chic pieces that are versatile for multiple occasions. i got to prance around in this black jumper gili one afternoon and chat a little about what i do. go check it out and also take a peek at their new summer 2014 line! thanks for having me ladies!

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per usual, i’m behind on posting and seeing that parker babe is almost here (could be any day! yip yip!), i figured now would be a good time to share photos from taylor’s baby shower. my sister and i had so much fun scheming up a winter-themed shower for our adorable sis-in-law and we are dying to meet the little peanut! we wanted the shower to have elements of wood, greenery, and lots of neutrals. since we didn’t have farm wood tables on hand, our dad made individual wooden placemats that really helped achieve the aesthetic we envisioned. i went to the flower mart the friday before and stocked up on a million bundles of eucalyptus to create overflowing table runners – and that they were! we even gave out multiple bunches of unused leftovers to friends and still ended up throwing a lot away! note to self: eucalyptus goes a long way. it made the room smell so dreamy, so it was win win situation. with lots of help from dear friends, we made a few yummy soups and salads for lunch and had a hot chocolate, coffee + sweets table for dessert. the shower turned out beautifully and most importantly, we got to celebrate our sweet little niece who is already loved by so many! can’t wait until she makes her arrival into the world – we’re all just waiting for the call!

taylor’s shower was featured on 100 layer cakelet last month – check out their post here!

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last thursday, my precious niece’s first birthday was featured on 100 layer cakelet! my talented and creative sister deserves all the credit for this adorable party and i just love everything she did. perfectly feminine and sweet. all of our big life events (weddings, parties, showers) turn into family affairs and that’s just the way we like it. my sister planned the whole thing and DIYed all of the decor including the triangle garland backdrop, the bunting, the gift bags, the cake topper, etc. i designed the invitations and envelope liners knowing the aesthetic and colors my sis wanted to use, hand lettering the “ryan nicole” and “one.” our mom made all of the balloon poms hanging from the patio and the giant balloon with fringe tassels. and our good-friend-practically-sister, diane, made that beautiful cake!

i cannot believe our sweet little ryan is already one! i love her more than words can say and have loved watching her grow and develop over the past year. i am so excited for the next phase of her talking and walking and becoming a little lady! she sure gets me excited to have one of our own someday.

happy 1st birthday, ryan! we love you a wholeee lot.

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