EASTER PARTY

Our Easter party checklist includes carrot cake, crudités with spinach leek dip, deviled eggs, watermelon bunnies, fresh flowers, confetti eggs, surprise bunnies and lots of fun partyware.

Love the way that tulip opened.

Sweet little birds sweeping over the flowers.

The Meri Meri surprise bunnies and pinwheels help to fill empty space on the table.

The kids welcome the Easter Bunny (cake topper).

And then dig into the treats. 

How cute are the little quail eggs in the crudités box from Joan's On Third?

MILA'S PEONY PICNIC BIRTHDAY PARTY

It's Mila's birthday week! So I'm reminiscing and looking back. Here's a peek at her 2nd birthday. You may remember it from 100 Layer Cakelet (and as one of their favorite kids birthday parties of 2014). Hopefully, I've included a few here you haven't seen before.

All photos by Jenna Elliott of One Eleven Photography.

I had planned an elaborate balloon overhang, à la Geronimo Balloons, but my helium resource fell through. So I went to plan b by criss-crossing twine amongst the trees and hanging the balloons from there.

These were literally the last batch of coral peonies for the season.

I love this gold twine for the cutlery so much. I hope I can figure out something as good for Mila and Brixton's birthday party this weekend!

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FIVE THINGS TO INSPIRE YOUR LABOR DAY CELEBRATION

When I think Labor Day, I think hot dogs and hamburgers at the beach. Right? But what about things like popsicles and lemonade at the park? We've got you covered! Here's some "non-traditional" Labor Day inspiration.

photo by mary costa for hedley & bennett

Popsicles are a great dairy-free alternative to ice cream. We loved Sweet Clementine's strawberry-rose treats at the Hedley & Bennett mini apron launch.

PHOTO BY JENNA ELLIOTT OF ONE ELEVEN PHOTOGRAPHY FOR TWINK + SIS

Summer is synonymous with fruit, and it looks so pretty laid out on a tray! These beautiful slices are from Heirloom LA.   

photo by Jenna Elliott of One Eleven Photography for twink + sis

Balloons? Yes, balloons! And some tassel garlands too! Decor by Sis.

PHOTO BY JENNA ELLIOTT OF ONE ELEVEN PHOTOGRAPHY FOR TWINK + SIS

Nothing is more refreshing on a hot day than lemonade. Nothing! Lemonade by Twink. 

PHOTO BY JENNA ELLIOTT OF ONE ELEVEN PHOTOGRAPHY FOR TWINK + SIS

And lastly, I could be a vegetarian if it came with farmers' market crudités and homemade ranch dip from Heirloom LA every day. Yeah!