when life give you lemons…

make lemonade…or at least something sweet with the lemons!

Last week I was into bright yellow sunshine and this week, it’s lemons. Apparently I’m into yellow right now. The cheerful hue has me day-dreaming about lemons, sunflowers and spring all day.

My grocery cart will be filled with lemons at my next trip to the grocery store {the lemon loaf looks too delicious not to make right now} and the next time I throw a party, I’m keeping lemons in mind. They make such sweet favors…no one will leave with a sour taste in their mouths.

Lemony Lemon Bread, Glorious Treats
{You can find the recipe here, yellowdrop twine at The Twinery and print the FREE printable labels here, courtesy of Glorious Treats and The Twinery}

 Homemade Limoncello, Matt Bites
We served Limencello at my wedding because 1. I’m Italian and 2. it was a fresh welcome to the party mini-drink. Although is was a hit, we should have more clearly expressed its potency or limited 1 per person…preventing some from passing out on a rock at 9 p.m. {wink, wink Nicole} :).
I love the idea of making homemade Limencello and sending it with guests as a favor…and with packaging as cute at Matt Bite’s who can resist? Giada DeLaurentis shares her homemade Limoncello recipe here. Salute!

DIY Lemon Drop Favors via Style Me Pretty
{created by Posh-Paperie}

Lemon drop candy, vintage bottle caps, small containers, ribbon and parchment paper make this DIY doable and adorable.

Homemade Lemonade Favors, Style Me Pretty
These homemade lemonade favors are so clever and make beautiful gifts in the vintage bottles.

{images via Glorious TreatsMatt Bites and Style Me Pretty}

kara + jay engagement session

This engagement shoot of Kara and Jay is so sweet. We adore its simplicity with the neutral colors, rustic charm and gotta love those cowboy boots! The talented Laura Murray of Laura Murray Photography captured the beautiful snapshots at Jay’s family cabin outside Colorado Springs, Colorado. The place has a lot of personal significance to Kara and Jay, and it was perfect for an engagement shoot!

{images via Laura Murray Photography}

romantic ruffles

Our tail feathers are ruffled about ruffles. Ruffles are so romantic, soft and girly. We are in love.

images via:

1. White Scalloped Cake Plate: $14.95 Pier 1 imports
2. White Peony Bouquet: Martha Stewart
3. Linen, cake and chair cover: The Knotty Bride
4. Monique Lhuillier Wedding Gown: The Wedding Chicks
5. Ann Taylor Silk Georgette Petal Top: The Chloe Conspiracy
6. Ruffle Cake: Half Baked, The Cake Blog
7. Glint Ruffle Clutch: $88, Nordstrom
8. Corner Ruffle Duvet Corner: Urban Outfitters
9. Ruffle Linens: Wildflower Linens found via Style Me Pretty
10. Ruffled Little Black Dress: Marilyn’s Keepsakes

styled shoot at cordillera

Frosted trees. White snow. Colorado’s natural beauty.
There’s definitely something to be said about love in the Rocky Mountains…

This styled shoot at The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera from fun and fabulous Colorado Wedding Photographers, Chris and Adrienne Scott Photography, will definitely have you feelin’ the love.

From Sarah, the stylist and coordinator of the shoot … My inspiration came from my pink rose silk scarf that kept me warm (during a visit to starbucks on a cold Colorado day) and a pinecone I found in my front yard. Though they are two different textures, colors, and tangible objects, I wanted to see the two come together in an elegant fashion. Because I live in Colorado, I wanted to take advantage of a mountain vendor [The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera] that allowed me to use my creativity and bring my idea to life. The overall look that I was going for was soft elegance meets the mountains. I was risking a lot due to the changing Colorado weather, but it turned out beautiful and the models were fantastic – despite the inch of snow that fell the night before!

This was me and my hubby’s very first styled shoot {I mean, who wouldn’t want to wear a wedding dress again?!}
What a great, fun and freezing experience it was! Enjoy 🙂


VENDOR LOVE
Photography: Chris & Adrienne Scott Photographers, visit their blog here
Stylist/Coordinator: Sarah Flanagan
Location: The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera
Florals: Petal & Bean
Stationery: Fleur de Lis (a paperie)
Gown: Anna Be Bridal Boutique
Suit: Joseph A. Banks
Accessories: Stella & Dot, Hope Bridal & Go Go Chapeaux
Makeup: Janelle Lewis
Hair: Sara Bearss

{images via Chris & Adrienne Scott Photography}

be my diy valentine

We are hopeless romantics, and although we believe you shouldn’t tell the people you love that you love them one time a year {you should tell them all the time}, we love a reason to celebrate love and Valentine’s Day gives us a reason!

From DIY crafts to gift ideas, sweets, creative valentine’s for the little ones and parties…this will be your one-stop-shop for Valentine’s Day this year. Even the V-Day haters might get some lovin…

If you have any ideas, throw a fabulous Valentine’s Day party or want to feature your clever Valentine’s Day idea, send it to trejsorelle@gmail.com and we’ll feature it.

This matchbox how-to for ‘the perfect match’ from Ruffled Blog is so adorable for a wedding favor and a great gift with a sweet-smelling candle.

I love this festive Cupcake Liner Wreath, tutorial found at Tatertots and Jello, especially for a sweet holiday like Valentine’s Day.

Kathleen at Twig and Thistle has a lovely downloadable template for brownies packaged in craft paper bags here.

These homemade, individual mailboxes for valentine’s by The Anderson Crew are insanely cute, and the kids are sure to love them.

Transform matchboxes into colorful boxes filled with candy. Directions can be found at Inchmark.


These votives we found at Mint got a face-lift with pretty paper, lace and doilies. Makes for a great diy gift and decor for any party. Directions here.

We also fell in love with Mint’s Succulent Love Garden. So pretty and such a sweet gift or decor for your home for the holiday of love.

{images via Ruffled BlogTatertots and Jello,  The Anderson CrewTwig and Thistle, InchmarkMint}