Golf and Tennis Party

Remember one of our favorite party planning couple, Kimi and Tim? They impressed us in the past with a New Year’s Eve party and now they’re back with a tennis and golf-themed birthday party for Tim!

Who could expect anything less than a draped tent, gorgeous linens, mood-setting lighting and sound, fabulous cocktails and a damn good time?

The duo used the best their companies had to offer…Tim, General Manager of EMI Audio, set up yellow and green LED lighting to match the decor and to keep the party going into the wee hours. And, Kimi, Sales, Marketing & Design Specialist for Après Party and Tent Rental, set up the large tent and decorated the tabletops with Après linen. You can find the linen choices {yellow bengaline, pucci paisley, teal poly apple wildwood} here. And for those non-Minnesota residents…good news, they do ship. {As a loyal customer, I can attest that they do ship, they arrive in time and in perfect condition…plus Kimi and the rest of the team are fabulous to work with}.

Kimi had a few DIY touches with the astro turf she cut to ‘drape’ the tabletops, found used tennis racquets and large foam golf balls and tees {previous props for a party} that she hung with fishing line, and flowers she picked from the yard and placed in cocktail glasses from her kitchen.

Happy Birthday, Tim! Can’t wait to see what you come up with next year!

VENDOR LOVE
crazy pants: loudmouth
linens: Après Party and Tent Rental
audio and lighting: EMI Audio

{images via Kimi Hansen and Tim Giesler}

cap it off

We are loving the ‘cap toe’ trend in women’s fashion. For Jenna, she’s loving the pumps, and Jodi and I are sticking to the flats.

VC Signature Priscilla Pump, Nordstrom {$225}

Contrast Toe Cap Pumps, Mango {$100}

ASOS Pacey High Heels with Metal Toe Cap, ASOS {$77.61}
 

MICHAEL Michael Kors Cap Toe Flats, Bloomingdales {$145}

Edna by Schutz, Piperlime {$150}

DV by Dolce Vita Luna Flat, Nordstrom {$78}

Women’s Cap Toe Ballet Flat, Old Navy {$22.50}

DIY Cap Toe Shoe
If you want to make a cap toe shoe yourself with a pop of color, Green Wedding Shoes has a great tutorial here.

{images via BloomingdalesPiperlimeGreen Wedding Shoes, Nordstrom, Old Navy, Mango, ASOS}

tutu cute

Tulle. Tutu. Sparkles. Poms. Pink.

Sounds like a party fit for a beautiful ballerina…happy birthday, ballerina Carson!

Thanks to Karey at Orange Blossom Photography for sharing all the pretty in pink details with us.

Everything from the decor to the treats was done by Elle & Em Party Design (Carson’s mom is the Elle part of the business)! Tulle tutu’s were made for all the little ballerina’s in attendance, and they danced around under colorful poms that were strung throughout the yard.

VENDOR LOVE
Photography: Orange Blossom Photography
Planner: Elle and Em Party Design

 

sale

…don’t you just love that word.

In my mind, the word sale helps to justify a purchase. If you love a good sale like me, and if you can’t make it to the mall like me {it’s a curse for my retail therapy and a blessing for my credit card that I live 2 hours away from the closest mall}, today is a good day to relax and shop online. Here are some good sales you can be a part of today…

Up to 70% Top-Siders and more at 6pm
30% off with code FALLCALLS at Old Navy, GAP and Banana Republic
50% off at BaubleBar
Up to 50% off at Urban Outfitters stock up sale
30% off at Express
Take an extra 30% off sale items at LOFT
Take an extra 30% off already reduced styles at Club Monaco
Take an extra 15% off at Macy’s Labor Day sale
30% off C&C California with code CCLABOR30
Up to 70% off 7 for all Mankind
80% off spring and summer merchandise at Yoox
25% off with code BOOT25 at Steve Madden
Up to 40% off shoes at Nordstrom
Up to 30% off and free shipping at Tory Burch

 {image via H&M}


do the polka

I am a polka dot girl through and through. Always have been. So, it’s no surprise I’m loving all the dots popping up this season. Seriously, I could’ve shopped for hours and posted hundreds of pics of polka dot fashion finds.

I’m totally smitten with the dress on the runway model above…not only is it gorgeous, but I LOVE the name Luca {obsessed…and still trying to convince my hubby to name a child Luca}, so being that the designer is Luca Luca, I love it even more! Maybe I can tell Tommy – if you’re not going to compromise and let me name one of our kids Luca, at least let me buy some pieces from the Luca Luca Collection! Think it will work?? I’ll work on it…

Polka Dot Silk Dress, J. Crew {$198}

Mixed Emotions Heel, Modcloth {$79.99}

Chunky Polka Dot Bracelet, Forever 21 {$3.80}

Diane von Furstenberg ‘Tonda’ Print Cotton Clutch, Nordstrom {$345}


Free People Sheer Polka Dot Shirt
, Nordstrom {$88}

Commando Big Dot Sheer Tights, Nordstrom {$32}


Women’s Adalea Rain Boots
, Target {$24.99}

Polka Dot Scarf, Gap

Coincidence and Chance Peggy Sue Polka Dot Dress, Urban Outfitters {$59}

 Tippi Sweater in Polka Dot, J. Crew {$89.50}

{images via J. Crew, Modcloth, Forever 21, Luca Luca Dress via Style{d} Nordstrom, Target, Gap, Urban Outfitters}