august greens

recently, i produced a beautiful reception party for a couple whose son married in Florida in July. The mother of the groom loved bright green floral, a popular request during the month of August.

the result turned out exactly as I had envisioned in my head (i always love it when that happens!). check out the pistachio green hanging lamps. i loved the finish out with white acrylic at the bottom. the light perfectly radiated through both the silk dupioni fabric and the acrylic. lovely glow in a big white tent.

thanks to planner Sherry Hargrove for an incredible event!
please visit the gallery for more party picts.

spanish glass

i always love getting new containers, especially at bargain prices. a few weeks ago, i received a phone call from a friend telling me to drop everything and head to the most incredible yard sale ever, hosted by a couple that owns a very stylish wholesale home goods business (are you kidding, i’m not giving away my secret source or their address).

even though i missed the morning rush, i was able to find some really incredible spanish glass. (you may recognize the goods from some major retail stores). and yard sale finds go right along with my “bang for your buck” business plan. i can pass along the savings to my clients by offering low rental prices. i like the idea of sharing the love!

table lamp fixture

when i was brainstorming “big bang for your buck”  tabletop ideas, i sketched this simple table lamp fixture. i’ve seen these types of fixtures at parties in the past. some very elaborate, some simple, some metal, some glass. i wanted to offer my clients something that was affordable and chic, but also versatile.

i enlisted the help of my father, a master carpenter. he crafted up these amazing chocolate brown wooden lamp bases, complete with molding along the sides for a finished look. a pair of taplights are hidden inside to provide a soft glow (each lasting approx. 4 hrs). the lampshade, an ecru linen with a tall conical shape, is the perfect size for the lamp base which measures 13″ square at the base and 30″ tall.

versatility options:endless! the chocolate brown base is a neutral choice for most events; however, both the base and pole can be covered with a fabric treatment for a completely different look. for example, i’ve created a base cover out of serape fabric for a cowboy chic fundraising event. it was purposefully raw around the edges to match the rustic theme. naked or covered, the base can be topped with various floral or votive candles, or a combination of both.