Nothin' is better than the South.

I'm hosting a small dinner party at my place and decided to take a chance and make it a southern style dinner! Being from the south, I'm not new to what all goes into the Southern Hospitality dishes.Whichever friend that has a southern inspired wedding, THAT will be the first for me! You can never go wrong w/ fried chicken, biscuits, and SWEET TEA!

Nice day for a White weddin'.

Over the weekend I was able to be a part of another amazing wedding. I couldn't believe the day for Raquel (now Mrs. White) to marry the love of her life finally arrived! It was a busy 8 months for her and I'm glad she's now able to relax in the Jamaican sun!

She looked gorgeous and flawless. She had a glow around her the whole day!

Raq gave me the privilege of making all of the bouquet's for the big day. She chose hydrangeas for her flowers which is always a good choice. Hydrangeas remind me of hundreds of little butterflies fluttering in the air in er...flocks? (would that be what you would call a group of butterflies?). They come in stem bunches which is fantastic bc you don't need very many stems to make a decent size bouquet! She also had 11 white roses and a few mini green hydrageas to add to her all white arrangement. The bride is always supposed to steal the show, and Raquel definately did just that!

Raquel, minutes after she said "I Do"!

The Bridesmaids bouquets

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p.s. I promise to post more photos from the big day!

Food. In a jar!

I have mason jars that I use as drinking cups at home. Very convenient and GREEN way to re-use these sweet glasses. I came across this company based in Atlanta, GA called, That Thing in a Jar. They combine convenience, sweet or savory, and clever all into one! Can you imagine having a BBQ Parfait or Low Country Shrimp and Grits? Mygoody-licious! If you're from the south, you know the drill (*drool)..if not, please try it! They also do desserts and cater practically any event that comes to mind! Wouldn't these be cute parting gifts for a southern style outdoor wedding in the summer? Check out the short blurb on their website here. My mind is already wondering how big those jars can get...bigger jars mean more delicious foods!

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I smell a nice one.

It's true when they say you eventually become your mother...like my mother I am obsessed w/ perfumes! I'm also a big fan of Gardenias. They're one of my favorite flowers (along w/ Peonies and of course Succulents). One of the girls I work with showers me with perfume samples. She's my perfume keeper :). Boy was I excited when she gave me a ridiculous amount of Marc Jacob's perfume samples, Marc Jacobs Gardenia. It smells very pretty. Go get a sample, you'll thank me later!

Peek-a-boo.

How cute is it to have beautiful shoes like these peeking from underneath your wedding dress?! Plus, you can wear it again!!!

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Photo courtesy of: The Knot