One of my best friends is getting married, and I am a bridesmaid in her wedding. Thus, I have the wonderful pleasure of planning her bridal shower! It's going to be a simple, but elegant affair that reflects the bride's crafty, down-to-earth sensibility. Before I can even think about the menu and the decor, I must get the invites sent. I've created these purple and cream invites using a printer, Read more

After selecting the location and date of your wedding, the next most important decision is the design of your invitation. The invite should clearly illustrate the mood, atmosphere, and overall theme of your wedding. Before deciding on a look for your wedding's invitation, be sure to browse plenty of invites to figure out what kind is right for you and your fiancé. To inspire you, I've rounded up Read more

Maybe it stems from early memories of classroom-wide Valentine's Day card-exchanging sessions, but I've never pigeon-holed the holiday as a day for lovers. I like to think of it as a day to indulge the people that you care about, and what better way to indulge them than with a small soiree to celebrate the occasion? With the abundance of hearts, sweets, and the color pink associated with this Read more

Kim and Krickitt Carpenter sold the movie rights to their unforgettable love story back in 1996. But it took until this week for that film, The Vow, to come out. The Carpenters married in September 1993, and less than 10 weeks later, a car accident left them both injured and Krickitt in a coma. Once she woke up, she had no memory of her husband. Besides the coma and memory loss, The Vow doesn't Read more

Potty parties might not be standard for most mamas, but after seeing the adorable pastel and chevron celebration created by Creative Juice's Mindy Starr, you might just be inspired to change that. Starr celebrated her daughter's potty training by throwing a stylish fete, inviting other recent potty users and their "trainers" (aka moms) and creating diaper-themed games, a sweet dessert table, and Read more

Creating a cozy bedroom space doesn't limit you to a den of plaid flannel and puffy down; even clean-lined, modern sleeping spaces can feel snug and warm with the right touches. If your bedroom is feeling more biting than inviting, check out these celebrity bedrooms for inspiration on how to warm up your Winter lair. Photo courtesy of Elle Decor Read more

I love artistic takes on the concept of bringing the outdoors in, and designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec did just that when they created the Textile Field Installation at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London last Fall, as part of a collaboration with the textile company Kvadrat. The project was recently nominated for one of the Design Museum's Design of the Year Awards. According to the Read more

Donatella Versace hosted at an exclusive dinner at Paris's Restaurant Lasserre on Monday to unveil the Versace Étoile De La Mer eyewear collection. Diane Kruger was one of the lucky stars to score an invite, and wore a wild cheetah and floral minidress designed by her host, Donatella. Inside, fashionable ladies like Salma Hayek, Anna Wintour, and Abbie Cornish tried on pieces from the line, Read more

This past weekend I attended the San Francisco Wedding Fair at the Four Seasons and was able to chat with a variety of wedding biz pros about what's trending in the world of I dos. Professionals involved in everything from wedding planning to invitations to cupcakes to dress designing gave their insight on what's going to be hot this wedding season. So if you're planning your big day or helping Read more

Getting ready for baby is one of the joys (and pains) of pregnancy. There's so much to get before baby arrives, like a car seat, a crib, and lots of onesies! That's why friends and family gather to shower mamas-to-be with love — and lots of presents! — at a baby shower. Check out these 10 darling baby shower invitations and invite your loved ones to celebrate mama and baby! Read more