...to London! Cheers!
Douche de bébé
I saw the most darling idea for a baby shower on MarthaStewart.com; French Countryside. Everything is delicate and lovely and sweet - just like a new baby. I love the little details and touches. It's definitely not a traditional, cheesy baby shower - it's much more tasteful and chic.
Decorations:
Embroidered linens, a tiny arrangement of forget-me-nots, and a few dangling wired wreaths
Invitations:
Invites can easily be made by hand, you'd just need some lovely floral French-looking paper and a pretty font and an accent, such as a ribbon. I'm sure there are many pre-made blank invitations or cards that would be well suited for this theme as well.
Games:
Guests write their favorite names for (boys) and (girls) on slips of paper that are dropped in jars for the parents' consideration. There are many other games to choose from, just use the same color palate as the shower and have someone with nice handwriting add details to whatever you choose to do.
Shower Gift Basket:
Give the expectant mother a pretty, fabric-lined basket to collect the gifts.
Favors:
Chocolate Blanc: wrap blocks of white chocolate in parchment, tied with waxed twine, and topped with a vanilla bean to make individual servings of Chocolat Blanc.
In addition to the Chocolat Blanc, fragrant French soaps packaged in the color scheme would be a simple, cost-effective, usable token.
** I also think this theme would be great for a bridal shower
Decorations:
Embroidered linens, a tiny arrangement of forget-me-nots, and a few dangling wired wreaths
Invitations:
Invites can easily be made by hand, you'd just need some lovely floral French-looking paper and a pretty font and an accent, such as a ribbon. I'm sure there are many pre-made blank invitations or cards that would be well suited for this theme as well.
Games:
Guests write their favorite names for (boys) and (girls) on slips of paper that are dropped in jars for the parents' consideration. There are many other games to choose from, just use the same color palate as the shower and have someone with nice handwriting add details to whatever you choose to do.
Shower Gift Basket:
Give the expectant mother a pretty, fabric-lined basket to collect the gifts.
Potato Leek Soup
Radishes with Chive Butter
Pissaladiere
Madeleines
Chocolat Blanc (aka White Chocolate)
Chocolate Blanc: wrap blocks of white chocolate in parchment, tied with waxed twine, and topped with a vanilla bean to make individual servings of Chocolat Blanc.
In addition to the Chocolat Blanc, fragrant French soaps packaged in the color scheme would be a simple, cost-effective, usable token.
** I also think this theme would be great for a bridal shower
I want to try this....
I just got an email about Benefit Erase Paste and I really want to try it. I've been searching for the perfect concealer. According to Benefit, Erase Paste is a "brightening camouflage for the eyes and face." Have any of you tried it?
Umbrella-ella-ella
Now, it doesn't rain very often in LA, but when it does, its awful and I am totally not accustomed to it. Thank goodness for my trusty (and cute) umbrella - its pink with red cherries! Even though I don't get to use it much, its better to brave the rain when you have a little style going on.
Missoni - Conranusa.com
Missoni - Conranusa.com
Banana Republic
Target
Echo - Nordstrom
Felix Ray - Bloomingdales
Urban Outfitters
Urban Outfitters
Target
Old Navy
Old Navy
J. Crew
J. Crew
Juicy Couture - Saks Fifth Avenue
Juicy Couture - Nordstrom
Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue
Burberry - Saks Fifth Avenue
Burberry - Saks Fifth Avenue
Burberry - Saks Fifth Anenue
And for the kiddies:
Conran USA
Baubles and Bangles and Rings, Oh My!
J. Crew has a bunch of new jewelry on their site right now and I love it all! Especially the bracelets and rings. Though they're just a tad more expensive than my usual jewelry purchases from Forever 21, they're much more gorgeous and special.
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