Last week, my son Emmett turned two! He absolutely loves trains and specifically loves reading Thomas the train books, so it was easy to decide on a Thomas themed birthday party this year. About a month before his birthday I started pinning ideas on pinterest and this is how my version turned out. I had … Continue reading Thomas the Train Birthday Party
Last week, I shared my son's book themed first birthday party! As I promised, I'm going to share how I made these awesome book cakes! Let's be honest, these cakes came out way better than I thought they would. This was my first time attempting to make any kind of "shaped cake" and since a … Continue reading How To Make Book Cakes
My baby is ONE! I can't believe how fast this year has gone by. It was an exciting year full of firsts and I was excited to celebrate. Even though Emmett will not remember his 1st birthday or his party, I wanted it to be special and for him to have the pictures to look … Continue reading Book Themed 1st Birthday Party
Most of you already know how much I love fresh flowers! A few weeks ago, I created three medium sized arrangements for a church event and thought I'd share the process with you. 🙂 I had a $30 budget for 3 arrangements. I purchased most of the flowers at Trader Joes and bought the beautiful … Continue reading Easy DIY Floral Arrangements
The celebration of a baptism is a beautiful thing. It symbolizes a public commitment to follow Jesus, our old self dying with Christ, being raised with Christ, and entering into God's family. A few weeks ago, I got to see a family friend get baptized on a cold winter day in a hot tub. It … Continue reading Baptism Cake
Remember that winter themed baby shower I've been talking about? Well here it is! Isn't it so cozy looking? This baby shower was a joint effort of a few friends. They came up with the Cozy Winter Theme and I created the cake and flowers to fit. One of the girls hosted at her house … Continue reading Cozy Winter Baby Shower
I love flowers! I wish I could have freshly cut stems in my house every day. I was introduced to the world of flowers when I was a senior in college when I persuaded my painting professors to let me do an internship in a local flower shop. It was an invaluable experience, where I … Continue reading DIY Winter Floral Arrangements
A few weeks ago, I was asked to create a winter themed cake for a baby shower. I immediately had visions of snowmen and snowflakes dancing in my head. The cake was for a dear friend who loves beautiful things, so I wanted to come up with a winter themed cake that was unique, sophisticated, … Continue reading Winter Chocolate Gingerbread Cake
A couple of weeks ago I helped throw a little baby shower for one of my dearest friends. She’s having her third baby and although she wasn’t expecting much, every new life deserves to be celebrated. We went with a simple floral theme with yummy food, a mama-mosa bar, and a simple craft. I was … Continue reading Floral Baby Shower
A little over five years ago, I was planning the biggest event of my life, my wedding. Being an artist, I naturally wanted our wedding to be unique, personal, but also fun. I wanted it to be US. We got married in a beautiful and traditional church and had our reception at Boulevard Brewery. I … Continue reading Dripped Paint Wedding
The Cheerful Space 