We are coming close to my favorite time of year . . . Fall ya'll! And each season the amazing people at Pantone Color Institute create fashion color trend reports. It's basically their top color picks for fashion designers to use for their coming seasonal collections. And yes my post is a little late. As Pantone usually releases their trend report for fall usually in February. But as Fall is approaching I thought I would share the colors to help "spice" up your fall wardro

Thinking of hosting Thanksgiving this year? If so, you need to start thinking about how you want to decorate and ''wow'' your guest. Hosting an elegant Thanksgiving dinner for your friends and family is not an easy task, but with these simple tips you can pull it off. Whether you're a pro when it comes to planning parties or this is your first time, these tips will go a long way. Thanksgiving is focused on eating delicious food, spending time with your loved ones and being t

Are you thinking about embarking into the fashion world, but not really sure of the lingo being spoken. Don't worry I got your back and the terms to make you sound like a pro. Below are a few terms to have you sounding like a pro in no time. So you can feel confident in growing your clothing line. That way the next time someone asks you about your weave, you wont think they are talking about hair! For the full list or terms click here to download our Ultimate Fashion Industry

It may be hard to say goodbye to 2019, but it's a new year & a new decade has begun, which also means it's time to get ready for a new era of fashion. As I like to put it " A new decade, a new you!" We saw a lot of outfits showcased in the fashion shows held in Paris, Milan, London and New York this past September showing us some insight to this new era of fashion. If you missed the fashion shows of fashion week, have no fear, as I was deep in study at what the designers sho

So, why do I believe you should contact a wedding planner (hello, hi…me) for your occasion? Ok in all honesty, I am not just writing this to gain customers, but to inform all of you beautiful couples who have never done this walk down the isle how intense the day-of can be. Your wedding day is meant to be the best day of your life, the first page of the new chapter as a couple. And when you look back on that day do you want to be able to remember having a blast with your love

So, if you know me, I love to decorate & over do anything I can get my hands on (obviously, I'm an event planner by trade), and that includes the Big Game this weekend. I am not a huge football fan, but I don't really have a choice in my house hold. If you know my husband then you know exactly what I am talking about. My husband is a die hard sports fan and football is top on his list. He is so bad, in fact during every pregnancy, I was warned that I was not allowed to give b

Valentine's Day is just days away. Are you ready? How do you like to celebrate? My and hubby usually stay in, as we hate the crowds & waiting just to grab a bite to eat. So that usually means its us + the kids. So every year to make it fun I usually do a dinner & sweets with some type of heart theme to go with the mood and to make it fun for the kids. Its also a great time for me to spend some time baking with the kids. Over the years the kids and I have tried and baked som

Raising kids is a crazy but humbling experience like no other in this world. I have four kids, 2 daughters ages 15 & 11 and 2 boys 9 & 6. I always said I never knew the true definition of love until I gave birth. Even though raising kids is humbling, raising a biracial child is a whole other experience that comes with life lessons I wasn't expecting. When raising any child identity often becomes a number one priority, but for multi-cultural parents race is usually tackled ont

There is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to plan your own wedding. However, a day-of wedding coordinator can ultimately save you a lot of stress on the big day. If you are considering hiring a day-of wedding coordinator for your upcoming wedding, then read on to find out why you need them in your life! Just to give you some information on what you can expect your Day of Service Coordinator to do. Your Day of Service Coordinator will start 4-6 weeks before the wedding.

Are you recently engaged and thinking about hiring a wedding planner? A wedding planner can can come in all different shapes and sizes including the services they offer. If your not sure which service to offer or even where to start let me give you some information about what a Full Service Wedding Planner does vs a Day of Service Coordinator to help you decide which is best for you. Wedding planners start their services right away ​- planning from beginning to end. Day-of c

In these chaotic #Covid-19 times I find myself thinking about the disciples who were on the boat with Jesus when a life-threatening storm arose on the very waters they were on. I think we can relate to them, just as they were facing a storm, so are we. And just like them, they were unprepared to face it and were in a state of panic, fear and uncertainty. Let’s set their scene (Read Mark 4:35-41). Jesus had just healed a man from leprosy, multiplied fish and loaves healed many

11 Tasks You Can Do Now Like most brides to be who have been planning a wedding, I am sure when the coronavirus pandemic swept the globe all of your plans came to a sudden halt. I want to let you know that you are not alone. We will get through this together and your big day will go on. We will all come out of our hermit crab homes and back to a different new normalcy. So what does that look like for a planning bride to be? To be honest I am not 100% sure, but I can give you

With Fall bridal season quickly approaching us with this seasons latest white gown trends, I wanted to dig a little deeper and provide you with some background on how "white" became the go-to color for all you blushing brides. In case you didn't know, brides didn't always wear white. In the early 19th century white fabrics were impossible to clean by hand, so only the very wealthy could afford such high-maintenance fabrics. Therefore, most women wore their best dress on their

D.i.y. Hand Sanitizer With the world going crazy over Covid-19 and everyone stock pilling on supplies, it's been hard to find hand sanitizer and toilet paper. I can't make d.i.y. toilet paper, so todays blog will help with the other problem... Hand Sanitizer! This recipe is super simple and only requires 3 ingredients, which hopefully you have at home. Ingredients: 1.) Aloe Plant or pre-bottled aloe gel 2.) 60% or higher Isopropyl Alcohol 3.) Tee Tree Oil or any Essential