{inspiration} from Steve Jobs

{this is a copied post from my JoiedeVie design blog, just wanted to share it with my BBE readers too}

not to sound dramatic, but today is a day that will be remembered by many due to the passing of Steve Jobs... he no doubt has touch many of our lives through some capacity of Apple's innovative technology.  i ran across this great quote from the commencement speech Jobs gave in 2005 at Stanford.  sadly it took his passing for me to stumble upon it, but it was inspiring nonetheless.  his words really encouraged me, as i am working to build my own little business, so i thought i'd create and share a 8.5 x 11" sign for my readers to download and print at home.  i hope you enjoy it =)  

if you'd like this inspirational sign in another color scheme just email me at JDVpaperie@gmail.com and i'd be happy to shoot one to you.  

Steve Jobs' Stanford Quote

i pray that Jobs' wife and kids find comfort and strength during this time of loss in their family.

{pre-vacation distractions} pins of interest

i have to say i absolutely have a love/hate relationship with my pinterest account... so thankful for all the amazing images, ideas, and inspiration that site provides me with... but.... i hate how much time can be consumed by scouring the site looking for fun new things, discovering new blogs i had never stumbled upon before, and obsessing over finding every known washi tape pattern under the sun!

i seem to do a lot of my pinning right before bed, which i'm very seriously considering changing that habit seeing how i have a very creative brain and here's what happens when i sift through hundreds of images that get my creativity going right before bed.... story of my life!

Source: allamaduck.tumblr.com via Blair on Pinterest

since i'm getting ready to head off to Jackson Hole tomorrow, i of course would rather do anything but pack {i.e. blog, pin, go to the pool} so i thought i share some of my favorite pins from my pinterest account... lucky you =)

here's something i'm hoping to try out for an upcoming event i'll be vending at

                                                    Source: bungalowblueinteriors.squarespace.com via Blair on Pinterest

i absolutely ADORE these shelves constructed of crates, so much visual interest! 

                          Source: greenwellies.tumblr.com via Blair on Pinterest

i just love all the quotes and statements i find to pin, especially this one... there's something to be said for an "old school" work ethic... i know it did my self-made grandpa a lot of good as an entrepreneur too!

Source: google.com via Blair on Pinterest

while i do love the South, i don't believe it'll rise again =)... but there is something really special and beautiful about this feminine union jack pillow - love it!

                                                

again, another inspiring quote, this one is showing off on a favorite of mine {a gold ornate frame w/ a chalkboard in it} i also dig the roughed up dresser, and the awesome little accessories used to 

style the shot

                                Source: missmustardseed.blogspot.com via Blair on Pinterest

and now this one.... now that i'm off to take a break from some work {poolside} i'm going to paint my nails like this... but with blush pink polish + gold glitter

     Source: tickledwhimsy.blogspot.com via Blair on Pinterest

.... and i'm going to make one of these for myself by the pool!

                                 Source: designsponge.com via Blair on Pinterest

i hope you enjoyed all my random pins, and if you'd like to follow me on pinterest you can {find me here}... if you need an invite to join just leave me a comment with your email address and 

i'll shoot you an invite!

happy wednesday,


*b

i'm still here!

i'm stopping by real quick to show you what i'm working on at the moment...

here's the inspiration behind the wedding i've been working to design 

for the bride Tracy + her groom Lee... congrats you guys!

i just adore all the color and the fun details we'll be showcasing, i'll be back after next weekend to start catching you {my fabulous readers} up on recent events, since so much has been going on!

hang tight till next week =)

{sneak peek} project in the works

just wanted to pop in to show you a little sneak peek at something that i'm working on, it should be ready just in time for summer!  but that's all i can share for now...

hope you love the color combos, i know i do! =)

{inspiration} black, gold, & white wedding

This week was our floral meeting for my upcoming January Bride's wedding... I love when we do the floral meeting because I believe that the floral design elements play a huge role in communicating what the overall personality of a wedding will be.  In the case of this wedding it will be a sleek black, white and gold affair with elements of timeless glamour... with some hints of the show Mad Men to further communicate this wedding vibe.

After the meeting I pulled together a lot of the eye candy the bride, her mom, and I have been sifting through and here's what I've put together!

Just to give you a little bit more of a sneak peek at this wedding I'll share with you the wedding invites, which were created by my sister business Joie de Vie Paperie.  They're keeping the event primarily black and white with touches of gold, so we did the same for the invites.

 The monogram tag shape was a last minute change up, we had originally planned to use a circle shape, and then I realized this bracketed frame die shape would be far more swanky... and then their monogram was stamped onto it.... I just love the way the gold pops off the black!

And here's the whole suite laid out... sorry these photos are just from my digital camera right after production.... I really need to have them professionally shot to do them justice!

Their invites were initially inspired by Kristina's invites {of Lovely Morning and 100 Layer Cake}... but we made some modifications and voila!

Now I don't want to spill all the details about the event, but I really am falling hard for this wedding style... the floral designer said it best the other day...

"I seem to fall in love with the wedding I'm currently working on"

.... and I am falling hard for this one!

:: :: photo credits :: :: left to right, top to bottom

{1} Martha Stewart Weddings

{2, 5-6, 8, 10-14,} Jl designs  

{3} Lori Beth Events

{15} OC Prop Girl

{16} Ikea

happy easter!

Nothing says Easter like fabulous spring colors.... and take a look at these!

Isn't that dessert table awesome?  I just love the patterned backdrop, to me it says "move over spring, HELLO summer!" Wondering where I found it? Well a wonderful mommy named Kim {she's not just a mommy, she's the force behind TomKat Studios} created this for a recent birthday party she threw for her little girl's third.  I just couldn't help but share even though I'm patiently waiting for more details from her party. =) While we wait, if you'd like to see the slideshow the photog put together - check it out here.
And more about the party, check out her blog.

Happy Easter everyone! I hope you get to spend the day with those you love =)

boy baby shower inspiration

We're planning a baby shower for a soon-to-be mommy, Wendy, and her baby that's due May 30th!

the inspiration for this shower is being drawn from the 

Pottery Barn Kids kiddie quilt she is registered for:

here are the invitations we {my other biz: Joie de Vie Paperie} designed for the event

Since we really dig the contrast of the blue stripes on the kraft paper, I think we might like to contine that look at the baby shower - here are some ideas that we love!

{do something similar with kraft paper letters & more blue tone ribbons and accents}

planning on creating a paper banner, maybe incorporating stripes like the one in the photo above 

and using the shower invite slogan "oh boy"

Also, since the home where the shower is being hosted has a gorgeous pool, 

this could be a cute way to decorate the pool 

{help me out if you know where this photo came from, i forgot to save the link, oops} 

I found these galvanized trays at Target last year for $1 a piece, and I think this would be a great way to help decorate the tables at this shower, especially using hydrangea or carnations like these.

While the photo below isn't in the right color scheme, 

we are planning to have a dessert bar, and finger food station... since the shower will be at 2pm, 

we aren't planning to have a full lunch, just a spread of munchies.

{source}

We're planning to have a wide assortment of things for the goodie bar... but these are an absolute must!

{just in one of our blues... and will also read "oh boy"}

However, we haven't decided if these cookies will be part of the dessert bar, or maybe sit at each guests' seat looking like this... hmmm?

If we do place them at each seat, then we will probably package them in a cute way like these cookies!

I can't wait till the shower, to see all these ideas pull together, it's so great seeing a vision come to life!

So, until then, I'll leave you with the inspiration board I put together 

of just some of my favorite ideas for the party!

sources top left to right 

{invite & envelopes: jdv paperie, sweet stylings, pottery barn kids quilt,

hoola hoops & flowers not sure?, amy atlas treat table, 24 carrots, coffee filter garland not sure?, pinwheel cookies & packaging}

*blair