JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH SIP & SEE

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Our beautiful friend (and amazing photographer) Jenna Elliott, and her husband Andrew, adopted a baby boy, James. Her girlfriends chose Sunday brunch to host her Sip and See at Jenna’s favorite place — Arlington Garden in Pasadena, California.

We were inspired by Jenna’s only request for the theme — the book James and the Giant Peach (which her best friend’s grandfather wrote). In looking at the James and the Giant Peach artwork, three things stood out: peaches, birds and the ocean. So we used those as the guideposts for the Sip and See decor.

For peaches, we used giant balloons, with green crepe paper leaves (that we cut out free-hand), to give the effect of peaches floating overhead. Dessert carried the theme through with peach donuts and the incredible peach marzipan cake topper by Whisk and Whittle.

Gold birds nested atop the cake stand and candy dishes from Target and little white ceramic birds decorated the place settings. We also incorporated Sugarfina’s Apollo Kumquats to serve as “egg” candies.

For the ocean, we tore pieces of fabric in blue, green and white and then tied them to twine to create the fabric garland runner. West Elm has some incredible agate pieces so we used the coasters on the place settings and bookends to adorn the cake stand.

We also loved the idea of using spheres as a nod to the peach, and to the earth in general, so we incorporated wood and metal spheres throughout the length of the table.

Photography: Jenna Elliott of One Eleven Photography | Event Design: Marlan Willardson & Laurén LaRocca of Twink + Sis | Floral Design: Marlan Willardson & Laurén LaRocca of Twink + Sis | Agate: West Elm | Baby Bug Pants: Mary Says Sew | Baby Peach Hat: Karen Fudge Baby Love | Bird Dessert Stand & Candy Dishes: Nate Berkus for Target | Cake & Donuts: Whisk and Whittle | Candy: Sugarfina | Ceramic Birds: Creative Co-op via Amazon | Food & Drinks: Hostesses: Jeanie Sigal, Clover Fiandaca, Erin Moore & Emily Hughes | Napkins: Meri Meri Toot Sweet | Park: Arlington Garden | Photography - Assistance: Sarina Cass of Red Anchor Photo | Plastic Wine Glasses: Cruvina | Round Wood Platters: West Elm | Spheres: West Elm | Vases: West Elm

 

HOLIDAY DRESSING WITH RAINEY'S CLOSET

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I'm obsessed with mini style, Nellystella and Tutu Du Monde being two favorites. I've spent way too many nights "researching" dresses for Mila. And then when it came to holiday photos, I felt like she practically needed a new wardrobe. It's stressful enough so it felt like such a relief to have some of the best looks to borrow from Rainey's Closet. I narrowed it down to a couple outfits and wanted to share them with you here.

Wishing you and your little ones a beautiful Christmas! xoxo

CHRISTMAS TREES WITH MR. GREENTREES

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Kids really take Christmas to a whole new magical level, don't they?! Mila is 4 and Brixton is 3 so this season has really been the most fun so far. The look of wonder in their eyes is just too much to take sometimes. 

We visited the lovely Mr. Greentrees to pick out trees and found two incredible beauties. 

They've been busy decorating, as you can see.

Hope you're enjoying a beautiful December surrounded by lots of love!

5 FLORAL CENTERPIECES TO INSPIRE YOUR THANKSGIVING

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Nothing makes a bigger impact on a table than flowers, so here are five of my favorite floral centerpieces to inspire your Thanksgiving. 

Tulipina just creates the most gorgeous floral masterpieces, all day every day. The persimmons and berries give it that fall feel, while the ranunculus tie it together perfectly with the unexpected magnolia and soft garden roses. 

For our Twink + Sis Thanksgiving, we used burgundy amaryllis, maple leaves, purple clematis, coral ranunculus and peonies in burgundy and a pink so light it almost looks white. 

MV Florals created this floral table runner for a Beijos Events boho Friendsgiving. The stunning centerpiece includes eucalyptus, dahlias, anemones, ranunculus and hydrangea. You can see more on 100 Layer Cakelet. 

Pink and orange are always right, even when it comes to Thanksgiving. Beehive Events pulled together luscious peonies to go with roses, persimmons and chocolate cosmos. More from this outdoorsy shoot on Style Me Pretty Living. 

If you don't know what to do to wow your guests, I have one word for you, dahlias. Dahlias never disappoint when it comes to beautiful party flowers. Poppies & Posies created this gorgeousness with fall foliage, sweet little apples, berries and dahlias for Camille Styles.