The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze

Last weekend we went to The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze at the Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. It is truly a site to see, 1000's of amazing carved pumpkins by artists! So much fun and the perfect thing to do this time of year, it makes for a perfect break from the city.

{photos from thoughtful day}

Happy Halloween!

How cute are these costumes from Martha Stewart? As always, they reign in DIY costumes and well everything else, but these costumes are just such sweet little treats to enjoy before this fun Halloween weekend!

Don't you guys miss Martha Stewart Baby? That magazine was sooo good, and so ahead of it's time.

This is our first Halloween as parents so we are skipping the parties our friends are throwing and heading out to a Halloween parade for kids in our neighborhood. Good times!

Have a happy and safe Halloween weekend everyone!

{photos from martha stewart}

Pretty Knots

I am a bit obsessed with these necklaces by Jaclyn Mayer. Rope has never been so beautiful! And a perfect accessory for Fall/Winter as they would keep your neck warm.....


{photos from jaclyn mayer via wonting}

Sweet Gossip

A couple of weeks back on Gossip Girl this gorgeous cake from Love Street Cakes was the part of a little drama during a wedding scene. In my opinion Archana's creation totally stole the scene! I love the dense layers of flowers & fruit, this is a perfect cake for an early Fall wedding!

Archana's cake was the centerpiece of this dessert table by Amy Atlas that I designed patterns for last summer.

Martha Stewart Weddings 15th Anniversary Party!

Last Monday night was the Martha Stewart Weddings 15th anniversary party at The Plaza. And as you can imagine, it was spectacular! They definitely set the standard for the wedding industry and their anniversary party was nothing shy of incredible. Eye candy in every inch of the party, from Amy Atlas's breathtaking gold and pink dessert table, the gorgeous flower arrangements from flower extraordinaire Matthew Robbins, to the amazing wall of cakes from masters like Wendy Kromer, Sylvia Weinstock, and Ron Ben-Israel (to name a few)! The party was a visual and deliciously edible (sushi from Morimoto !!!) feast to the eyes. The talented staff at Martha definitely know how to throw a party that is as much fun as it is brilliantly stunning! Congrats!

More photos over at MSW Bride's Guide.


Top photo clockwise: Mary & Jenn from Ice Cream Social, Archana from Love Street Cakes, Jillian from 100 Layer Cake, Vané from Brooklyn Bride and me!

Pure Love

I just had to pop in to give a major congratulations to Joanna Goddard. Her and her lovely husband Alex got married at the end of the summer and finally her photos (shot by the Max Wanger) have emerged and they are absolutely gorgeous! Every little detail from their wedding is just perfect. But most importantly, don't Joanna and Alex look so happy and in love? That is what makes this wedding so gorgeous!

Congrats Joanna & Alex!

{photo credits to the amazing max wanger via a cup of jo}

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I will be back on the blog more next week. The last couple of weeks I have been moving my design studio out of our apartment and into a new studio which has been very exciting but a lot of work! And just in the nick of time, I think Lyla will be crawling soon!

Have a beautiful weekend everyone! All I want to do this weekend is sleep, lay around with Lyla and Patrick, wear warm socks, and drink hot cocoa.

A Cuddly Illustration

I could just squeeze these little characters, they are so cute! Don't you just want to eat them?

On a side note, yesterday I showed Lyla a teddy bear that was the size of her and she had a full on belly laugh for almost 10 minutes. She loved it! It was almost like she related to it. Then she wanted to eat it. I need to get her one stat!

{photos from haciendo el indio}

A Pedestal for Your Cupcake

Aren't these cupcake stands just precious? I love that you can customize them. What a perfect little gift!

{photos from vessels and wares}

Memo Fruit

3-Dimensional sticky note fruits. Genius. Absolute genius.

{photos from third drawer down}

To Catch a Dream

What better way to start the week than with these precious little dream catchers by Nest Pretty Things? Happy Monday!

{photos from nest pretty things}

Koel Purie

Koel Purie (born 25 November 1978 in Delhi, India) is an Indian film actress who made her debut with Rahul Bose's directorial venture Everybody Says I'm Fine! in 2001 and later featured in Road to Ladakh starring alongside Irrfan Khan. She attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Purie hosts a talk show On The Couch With Koel on the Indian news channel Headlines Today. Purie is the daughter of media tycoon Aroon Purie. She married her French boyfriend Laurent Rinchet on 12 April 2009.

Fall Official

It's official. Fall is here and I think these beautifully styled photos by Meghan Guthrie set the mood for the season!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

{photos from meghan guthrie}