• Pantone Universe

    I have to admit that I fall into that  graphic designer cliche; I love my fonts, paper and Pantone. Pantone has been gaining popularity outside the industry for awhile now,  and for those of us who just can’t get enough, you can find their colors on an ever growing body of products.  Love this Pantone swag. And how about these stylish Pantone bikes from Abici.

  • Pirate Birthday Party

    A few weeks ago was my nephew’s third birthday.  The party was Pirate themed and a total success.  I absolutely loved the custom cake, cupcakes, cake pops, cookies, and other treats, and all the fun decorations.  We used a plain blue tablecloth and a $3 fish net from the party store for the main table to tie it all together with a nautical theme.  The gold chocolate coins overflowing from an old wooden box we already had is another one of my favorite elements!  I’ve never seen a happier group of little pirates in my life.

  • Little Bits & Pieces

    My parents’ amazing antique glass compotes collection. The blues and white Baccarats are my favorites.

  • Back From Vacation

    We’re finally back from a well deserved quick vacation to visit our family down in Brazil. It’s was nice to see the family and enjoy some warm weather, delicious food, and marvel at my parents amazing art and antique collection. Here is a sneak peak from our vacation. I hope you all had a great week and please bear with me during the next week as I move this blog to a new host. My parents weekend home in the countryside of Pernambuco. Lunch at my parents home. I love being surrounded by their antiques. Nothing is better than a strong Brazilian coffee. Our daily morning view from the pool.…