Tuesday Shoesday #30: Buckles & Butterflies

Oh Manolo - you sure do know your way to a woman's heart!  Have a look-see at these jewel buckle d'Orsay's...

Gorgeous, no?  What a fabulous pair to wear on you wedding day.  I love all the colors, don't you? Those buckles?  Yep, love those too!  And I think a perfect match for these shoes is this wonderful butterfly wedding cake by Martha Stewart...you know, this one...

However, if the butterflies are too whimsy for you, this macaroon cake would be another fabulous option...

I don't think you could go wrong with either one.  Awww, shoes and cake - really does it get any better? 

Be sure to check out these lovely blogs for more Tuesday Shoesday goodness:

~ Postcards & Pretties ~ Brancoprata ~ Life in the Superburbs ~ Magnolia Rouge ~ Landlocked Bride ~ The Demosielle ~ Swatchbook Weddings ~ A Realistic Wedding  ~ Merci New York ~

~ Ciao

...shoe photography by lane dittoe via wedding chicks, martha stewart butterfly cake via wedding cake pictures & macaroon cake by sweet merveilles found via elizabeth anne designs

Inspired By: Chippy Pink Paint

I swear you would think I have a MAJOR sweet tooth with all the sweets I have been posting lately!  My last 'Inspired By' post was a chevron floor and cake (you can see it here if you missed it), and now we have chippy pink paint and macarons!

When I do an 'Inspired By' post, it isn't just about matching color(s) - it's about color(s) yes, but it's also about pattern and texture as well.  Have a look-see at the inspiration:  a chippy pink painted wall...

The colors here are fabulous, as is the texture of the layers of chippy paint and the holes in the wall as well.  And I love the golden color in the background.  Take all of the above and have a look-see at these macarons...

Do you see - the colors, the texture, the layers, the holes...even the golden color in the background?  Ah yes, definitely 'inspired by', no?

~ Ciao

...image via pretty stuff  (edited) & photography by kt merry via style me pretty

Inspired By: A Gorgeous Room

Good Friday morning loves!  I thought I would start this morning with some inspiration for you...sounds lovely doesn't it?  Well lovely is just what I have for you today. 

While I was in the midst of working on a Picture Perfect Palette post for you, I happened across this picture I saved some time ago, and I knew I had to do this post instead.  So PPP will be back next Friday with some fabulous inspiration.  However, I think this is some pretty fabulous inspiration itself!

I have always loved this room, and dream of spending afternoons here curled up reading a good book...

Gorgeous little spot, no?  I am fairly sure it would be my favorite spot in the house.  A spot that brings me happiness just being in...we all needs spots like that don't we?  So it got me thinking...how would I incorporate this gorgeous little spot into my wedding day without it being overly feminine?  I would want to incorporate not only the colors, but the richness and warmth of it.  Well, I found a perfect example of how to incorporate all of the above into your wedding day with a dessert buffet!  Have a look-see...

Fondant cherries with gold leaves, macaroons and white chocolate pyramids truffles topped with gold and mini ice cream shimmering cones all not only bring in the colors of the inspiration room but the richness of it too!   Really, there are so many ways to incorporate this room into your wedding...so tell me loves, what do you see?

~ Ciao

...images via mary ruffle & martha stewart weddings

~ sweet friday ~

Pink macarons on a pink cake plate, cupcakes with a pop of pink, and a fabulously ruffled pink cake are all so SWEET!

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.  I can honestly say that I am so ready for it after this week.  Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday for some ~ sunday sweetness ~!  Til then be happy, be safe and be you!

~ Ciao


...image via ruffled

~ who says {special friday edition} ~

...you can't put macarons on a stick?

Or make a whole bouquet out of them!

Cover a couple (or more) with cellophane and tie a pretty bow around them to make pretty bouquet favors!  Or you could use just one covered in cellophane and tied with a ribbon/twine at each place seating with a tag attached for seating assignments.  Or use a variety of colors (which is one great thing about macarons), and have each table be one color - then write the names of your guests on the tags and attach to the appropriate colored macaron.  Wouldn't they be cute all standing up in grass (like a field of flowers), or sand, or wood with holes drilled into it, or in a lollipop stand.  Or you could use them on your dessert table in glass vases...lots of options, as always...which I love! 

And if you are willing to take on the task - you could make them yourself (or with the help of friends and family).  You can find the delicious recipe for the raspberry mascarpone macarons pictured above here.  Hope you enjoyed this {special friday edition} of who says! 

~ Ciao


...image via my tartelette - can you tell it's a new favorite?