You Are My Sunshine

Well I'm obviously off to a VERY slow start to 2012 considering this is my first post of the new year.

Excuse me as I hang my head in shame for just a moment.

Alright, moving on!  I've started working on some new invitation designs for my Etsy shop.  I would love to say that I have a great party to go with the designs, but unfortunately I haven't had the time or occasion to put something together, but some other very talented people have, so if you love the theme but just need a bit more inspiration on how to pull off the party, check out the pictures & links below!  But first...the invitations!

^ (L) invitation (R) insert front & back

 ^ Cupcake Toppers

 ^ Envelope Wraps (*envelopes not included)

I tried to create a design that could work for a multitude of events all using the same theme.  "You Are My Sunshine" works great as a birthday party or baby shower, but I even think it would be adorable for a bride or couple's wedding shower.  I'm just ever-so-slightly in love with chevron print (zig-zag) and couldn't help but pull it into this bright & fun design.  You can find all of the pieces pictured above in my Etsy shop!  Want your party to be yellow and pink or yellow and turquoise? Not a problem!  I can easily tweak the design to go with your party's theme.  Just contact me through my Etsy shop and I will make it happen :).

^ I'm completely in love with the backdrop and tablecloth of this yellow & grey baby shower from Bump Smitten. Click on the link to see more great pictures from the party. Gorgeous!

^ check out this great Sunshine party from Lorajean's Magazine!

^ love the grey striped straws with yellow streamers featured on heart, love, weddings. Perfect to sip fresh squeezed lemonade at your Sunshine shower!

LumberJack & Jill Part III: Details, details, details!

(all photos courtesy of IGCPhotography)

LumberJack & Jill Part II: Photobooth

The host & hostess of the night, Josh & Lauren 

The soon-to-be newlyweds, Jason & Chelsea

Just a few shots of other guests from the evening...

and last but not least...the cameraman himself, Ian!

To view the rest of the photos from the evening, hop on over to Frilly Milly's facebook page using the link on the right!

LumberJack & Jill Part I

Whew!  We did it!  This party required a lot of "collecting" and prep work, but in the end, we pulled it off!  This is just a teaser of what's still to come!  I'll post detailed pics that go into the specific elements sometime in the next week, as well as other elements of the party that are not featured in this shot.  Overall I think it turned out great, but most importantly, the couple and everyone in attendance really loved it!  In the end, that's what it's all about!  BIG shout out to Lauren, the party hostess, for all her help, as well as my friend Ian at IGCPhotography for taking all the pics (including the one above).

So...is it too late to change the title of this party? :)  The funny thing is - the forest theme is what inspired the whole concept, but in the end, I think the more appropriate title is "LumberJack & Jill".  What do you think?

An Enchanted Forest

Anyone that knows me knows there are three things I really love:

1. Trees
2. Plaid
3. a Party :)

So, when I got together with a friend of mine to discuss a couples shower she is hosting, I was SO excited at the idea of going with a "woodsy" theme!  The couple that is getting married is having a very "old timey" style of wedding - lace dress, vintage shoes, old church...all things I love.  We're carrying out that concept in a more masculine-meets-feminine way for their couples shower through the use of a masculine plaid combined with tons of dainty, girly details.  There will even be a fun photo booth at the shower with all sorts of great props! 

This weekend is the "Ahoy, It's a Boy!" shower, so be sure to come back after the weekend to see all the updates, details and photos!