Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year, my friends!!

My New Year's Eve consisted of learning how to snow ski (I felt very close to mortality that day--I've left the mountain with a new perspective on life!), dinner for twenty-two family members followed by silly board games and home videos, desperately trying to stay awake until midnight (success thanks to PSY's Opa Gagnam Style), a champagne toast, fireworks, then desperately trying to stay awake until California midnight so I could wish my littlest sister a Happy New Year.

It was perfect.

Tall-n-Skinny Font courtesy of A Beautiful Mess!

Now, onto the champagne toast. I was inspired by this party from Hostess with the Mostess.

I placed rock candy into flat champagne glasses then poured the champagne over the candy. This worked well with our sparkling cider drinkers, too!

The candy dipped in champagne was so yummy, and the last bit of drink had crystals left in the bottom for an extra sweet finish!

What did you do for New Year's Eve?

♥ Shannon

Halloween Party

I'm planning a few Halloween events, and one is a little cocktail party, so I've started with an inspiration board I wanted to share with you!

1. Invitations
2. Haunting Decor
3. Festive Light Garlands
4. Black Cat Cupcake Toppers
5. Spooky Cocktail Bar
6. Matchbox Favors
7. Custom Fonts
8. Spiderweb Cupcakes Liners
9. DIY Halloween Garland
10. Cute Costume!

Everything you need for a party!

♥ Shannon

The Bee's Knees

I am in love with this wedding inspiration. Justin of Justin DeMutiis Photography designed this gorgeous French garden themed shoot, complete with vintage tea party elements and an environmental cause!

Just stunning! Be sure to look at the entire gallery featured on Style Me Pretty. Love love love!

♥ Shannon

Happy Monday

Mondays can be tough, so I love starting out the week with bright and inspiring images. Here are the latest few I've been obsessing over. Friends of Katie Day Photography threw her the cutest baby shower I've ever seen. Not only was the decor adorable, but there was a crafting station to make little bows for the baby girl!

 Check out more of these bright images here and have a fun week!

♥ Shannon