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GIVEAWAY!
Cocktail Party Props from Society Social

Today I’m honored to host this super duper fun giveaway from Society Social for your springtime cocktail party props (personalized, of course)! My FIRL Roxy — a.k.a. hostess-extraordinaire — is doing uh-mahz-ing things over at the “Sosch”. (I mean really, have you seen her new spring lookbook?) In addition to her bar carts that have taken the interiors world by storm, she is now knocking it out of the park with chairs, tables, sofas — this little lady can do no wrong! And to top it off, she is the sweetest ev-er. So I’m extra excited to give away these little treats to spruce up your bar cart for your spring entertaining…

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DAY PARTY STYLE
Coachella 2013

Last Friday I got to take the afternoon off to attend the Harper’s Bazaar Coachella poolside fête at the Parker Palm Springs. Sipping white sangria, browsing adorable items in the shopBAZAAR.com cabana, and doing a little pretty people watching is not a bad way to spend an afternoon! Bonus: festival style inspiration was in full effect…

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D.I.Y. FAVOR BAGS
Bugs & Butterflies

Blogging later than usual because I wanted to share this little project that my daughter and I worked on last night for her birthday! Last year we made the same bags with an “animal” theme, and this year, I opted for “bugs & butterflies.” Whenever I make things like these, my friends ask me how?!  I honestly make it up as I go along, but I thought I could break it down here for those interested…

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HOLIDAY PARTIES
The Sequin Dress

Free People, $198

I for one am thrilled that the sequin dress is making the rounds again for this year’s holiday parties!  Lucky for us, there are a ton more options out there than last year. Take your pick…

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‘TIS THE SEASON
of Charitable Giving!

I think most of us can say, growing up, we were able to celebrate the holidays in a loving home. But there are too many kids in our very own communities without families, food and shelter.

This is why I choose to volunteer, and this year, I’ve been giving the little free time I do have to help organize a 4-day charity fundraiser starting tomorrow at the Hilton Costa Mesa that will benefit amazing organizations like Second Harvest Food Bank, Orangewood Children’s Foundation, Down Syndrome Foundation of OC, Raise Foundation and more!

I am really hoping I can get some of you out there to come join me! Because let me tell you, we have worked so tirelessly to put together some really fun ways to make us all feel good about giving back…

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Move LifeStyle
Launches Today!

I feel so fortunate to have met actress Autumn Reeser at an event earlier this year. Come to find out, she’s also a mom, a blogger, and a woman that like us, is really striving for that work + life balance. We’ve kept in touch since, but during our recent iChat (she is in Hawaii filming her new show “The Last Resort”*) it really solidified for me that she is smart, savvy, and has real-life depth to her. That depth is the reason she got together with friends Jenn Wong and Ashley Fauset, and started Move LifeStyle.

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VIDEO
Wedding Ceremony Serenade

(That’s me and my daughter second in the maids line-up!)

So as I mentioned, my sis-in-law’s wedding was a total blast — but I didn’t have my iPhone on me, so failed to capture any photos! Bust! I was so busy with the day and my daughter, and well, I guess having too much fun.

One super fun part was that my new bro-in-law and his family treated us all to a surprise a cappella serenade at the end of the ceremony! It was so neat! (They are actually all Barbershop singers, so not to worry, no cringe-worthy moments here.) I’m sharing a video on studio swoon today — jump over there, it will make you smile!

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TO UPDO
Or Not to Updo

Help! Bridesmaid hair dilemma!

My sis-in-law is getting married tomorrow! And I’m matron-of-honor. I’ve been so wrapped up in shower/bachelorette/stationery that it just dawned on me: ummm, I kinda need to decide on my hairstyle for the day! I am paying a professional to style it up, so I should probably come up with something good, and different than my usual hair down, straight or beach wavy…right?

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[Guest Post] ever swoon
Headpieces by Halston

1966 cover shot of Wilhelmina wearing a Halston Hat - via

Please welcome Tamra of ever swoon!

What can I say? I heart Tamra, like we all do! She’s just the sweetest, least pretentious, totally creative and bubbly fun person you’ll ever meet. I am so honored that I got to help her create the look for her event planning company, ever swoon, and am thrilled that we’ve become lifelong-to-be friends. I had asked her to do something bridal in honor of my sis-in-law’s wedding Saturday….no surprise that she completely read my mind with a post on a fave, Halston!

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PHOTOS
Retro Citrus Bridal Shower

The final product!

So you’ve been seeing me blog and Instagram about this shower for my sis-in-law forever, I know! But I got the pics that photographer Melissa Stewardson captured so beautifully, and had to share!

First let me say it is downright difficult to find party supplies aren’t too pastel (= baby) or too bright (= birthday). Sheesh. I had such a tough time sticking to my original color scheme, but I think we were able to pull it off all the same…

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