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May 28, 2010 3

Vintage French Birthday Party for Erin’s 30th: Menu

By in Deliciousness, Shindigs

Now that you’ve seen the decor and details from Erin’s Vintage French 30th Birthday Party, I thought you might want to hear about the food. I planned the menu with a few elements in mind. Because Erin is a foodie, I wanted to have really good eats and lots of them. She has a masters [...]

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May 27, 2010 6

Vintage French Birthday Party for Erin’s 30th: Decor & Details

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My dear sister Erin turned 30 last week. In celebration of this momentous occasion, Tim & I threw a party that we hoped would honor her well. Because she doesn’t love to be in the spotlight, I was so glad to host an intimate dinner party with some of her favorite things. Since we’re planning [...]

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March 8, 2010 5

Vintage Rentals from found

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Today on the beach, I found a piece of turned wood with cracking chipped paint. It is a spindle of sorts with gnarled ends that have been somewhat smoothed by the ocean. My friends think it may have been part of a bed. My money is on staircase banister. In any case, I love it. [...]

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February 5, 2010 3

Katie’s Kite-Themed Baby Shower, Part 2: Food & Favors

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With kites flying over our heads, Katie’s baby shower was set to be a success. I wanted to serve something light but delicious since it was an afternoon event. Tea was a must so I ordered Katie’s favorite: Cardew’s Black Vanilla Tea from Oxford’s Covered Market. We sipped it out of the pink china teacups [...]

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February 4, 2010 4

Katie’s Kite-Themed Baby Shower, Part 1: Decor

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Don’t you just love having good friends? This weekend made me remember how important friendships are. I threw a kite-themed baby shower for my dear friend Katie. Celebrating the upcoming arrival of their baby girl brought joy to my heart every time I thought about the shower. Being together in life’s big moments is what [...]

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January 22, 2010 3

The Party I Couldn’t Attend

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Do you ever want to be in two places at once? I have that feeling frequently. This week it happened on Wednesday night. I just kicked myself when I found out I couldn’t make it to the Utterly Engaged Spankin’ New Year’s Party. What a bummer! It sounds like it was a smashing success. First [...]

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