"Do Something Creative Every Day" {Paper Source}

"Do something creative every day" is their motto...
You can often find me walking back & forth in the Beverly Hills Paper Source, pining over my current creative stationary/invite projects. They have everything from solid paper in a multitude of sizes & shapes... to beautiful stamps...to exquisite wrapping papers... & letter pressed greeting cards. Now, it seems that they are having a wedding workshop {right up my ally}. Take a look at the website for great ideas!

Arizona Love {my other family}

I am so lucky and blessed to have such wonderful people in my life, and to call family. Some people go through life without having a single person in their life that mean as much to them as this one family does to me! I spent the best New Year celebration with the DiPadova family. I could not have imagined a holiday season without them. I can't believe it's been almost 12 years since we met, and I couldn't imagine my life without them in it. Thank you LInda, Nick, Danielle, Rob, Nikki, Shane, Nick, Mike, Holly & all the beautiful kiddies for making my trip to Arizona so fun. I can't wait to see you all soon!

Quote of the Week {january 24}

Pink Frosted Goodness

What is cuter & more delicious than a perfectly small, pink, & frosted cupcake? Not much! It was equally tasty as it was adorable. Visit Vanilla Bake Shop to see more candy {cupcakes} for your eyes.

JHT

Jack Hudson Trythall

And...Here is the highlight to my trip to Sacramento to visit & meet Jack {oh ya, and to see The Smith-Jensen-Trythall families}. I feel so blessed and lucky to have Whitney & Steve in my life, and now the wonderful JACK. I loved being able to spend time with everyone, I love you all!

Perfectly cute prints

I just came across these ridiculously adorable sketches on Etsy from a company called Belle & Boo. Each print is so precious and touching in their own way. You can't help but fall in love with each one. They all have their very own title and description. Which Belle & Boo character are you?

Oh, how I love pretty cake stands...

After my recent visit to Home Goods {one of my favorite places}, I realized I have a true cake stand obsession. They all scream out to me from the shelves as I walk by. I, of course, have no use for all the different sizes and colors and shapes... but, I can't resist taking one home every now and then. My newest one is a ruffled edge white stand, very girly & pretty. I even displayed cookies on them last night for a gathering at my house, and I was so happy to see it have its debut. I can't wait to bake one of the famous Smith Family almond cakes that will display so perfectly on it. Enjoy!

1. 3 Tier 43cm Cake Stand (£20.00), 2. Ruffled Cakestand ($29), 3. Apple Blossom Cake Stand ($58), 4. Birds on Wire Cake StandWhite Scalloped Cakestand ($32-$45), 6. Set of 3 Glass Cake Stands ($39.95), 7. Chantilly 30cm Cake Stand (£15.00), 8. Petite Clanwilliam Cake Stand ($98), and 9. Multi Dot Cake Platters ($36) ($32.95), 5. White Scalloped Cakestand ($32-$45), 6. Set of 3 Glass Cake Stands ($39.95), 7. Chantilly 30cm Cake Stand (£15.00), 8. Petite Clanwilliam Cake Stand ($98), and 9. Multi Dot Cake Platters ($36)