Who would have ever known that an art project I did in Mrs. Brainards 5th grade class would end up becoming one of my favorite wedding trends- Silhouettes! From invites to chair markers, there are many places you can employ the couple's silhouette.

Style Me Pretty

Wedding Chicks

Interested in having your silhouette created? I recently worked with an incredible silhouette artist named Karl Johnson at Cut Arts. His work has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, The Oprah Magazine, and Domino just to name a few. His nickname is "the master scissor artist" and after watching this video you will understand why.

If you are on a budget, then check out this awesome option brought to you by the wonderful women at Wedding Chicks. FREE wedding monograms- you pick your colors and initials and it personalizes the 5x5 image. So Fun!

Wedding Chicks

You Scream, I Scream, We All Scream for Cupcakes!

Long sunny days, backyard BBQs, and time with family and friends- now that's summer! In order to celebrate summer in all its greatness, my clients (a young mother daughter duo) decided to host a cupcake party. How fun! All Set was responsible for the tablescape, party favors, and all floral arrangements for this casual backyard blast.

welcome signage & tabletop cupcakes

custom wrapped vases & stick signs

"the best cupcake recipe" was given to all the young ladies as a party favor

What a sweet way to spend a Friday afternoon!

Holiday Happenings

This holiday season has been a busy one for All Set- and I couldn't be happier! From formal dining rooms to children's tablescapes, I've been completing designs across the gamut. Check out some of the photos below:

Happy Holidays- see you in 2011!

Better Late Then Never

Welcome to my home-today you are invited to my personal post thanksgiving party... via photographs. I was lucky enough to play hostess with the mostest for my dear friends over the holiday weekend. My tablescape was obviously an anticipated part of the dinner. This year, I decided to take it back to the basics with raw materials found in nature. To accent the pieces that I gathered from my backyard, I purchased two different shades of burlap to create a rustic runner- $8.40 at the local fabric store.

Gobble Gobble Goes Tabletop

With Thanksgiving a day away, I thought I would share some holiday photos that I found inspirational when planning my 2010 Thanksgiving tablescape

Celebrations at home

Martha Stewart

Better Homes and Gardens

Country Living

Parents

Hostess With The Mostess

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my readers- may you spend the holiday surrounded by all that you are thankful for. "Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action." - W.J. Cameron

The Coffee Table Gets Personal

Are you already hyper at the thought of all the holidays gifts that you need to buy? If so, why not make life a little easier and get some shopping done way in advance with the help of Amazon.com. For those "what the heck do I buy them?!?!" people- think of their favorite past time or hobby and buy them a hardcover coffee table book. For all the hosts and hostesses in your life, look to William Yeoward for your solution.

In 2009 I received his wonderful book William Yeoward on Entertaining and a year later it is still my favorite look book in my collection.

"William Yeoward has a worldwide reputation for designing collections for the home, and is particularly known for his imaginative table settings. He has shops in London and New York, lectures on design throughout the United States, and his work is featured in magazines such as Town and Country, Elle Decor (for whom he is a contributing editor), House and Garden, Vogue Living and Vogue Entertaining" (Amazon.com).

On my wish list this year is his 2006 Perfect Tables: Tabletop Secrets, Settings And Centerpieces for Delicious Dining and his 2010 William Yeoward at Home: Elegant Living in Town and Country.

Help make your favorite person's home that much more personal with pages of information and illustrations that will keep them occupied for hours. Happy Shopping!

New Girl On The... List

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