Happy Friday!

Happy Friday everyone!  With the exception of a bit of sewing work I need to get done, I'll be spending my day in my kitchen baking up a storm for tomorrow big party!  There's going to be about 40 people joining us in our backyard for Brewfest so I've been staying pretty organized by typing out a detailed menu including timing the, er, "courses" and by writing up a food preparations schedule.  I've planned a plethora of food that can be prepared in advance for the most part so I can enjoy the party with my guests.  Martha Stewart would be so proud of me!   Last night I baked these cookies!  They are so cake-y and yummy, like the top of a muffin.  And super easy too!   Click the link below for the recipe! 

Iced Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

Design Crush

I must share this Marchesa Spring 2012 ready-to-wear collection!  It's a totally give me a designer crush.  Also, I can't believe this is "ready to wear".  You'd really think these are made to order pieces.  Regardless, they are absolutely lovely confections and I'm loving the smoky colors & wispy fabrics! 

The center one is SOOO pretty and reminds me of spun sugar!

Bishop sleeves have been something I've been toying with this summer.

I picture Julianne Moore walking the red carpet in the gown on the left!

FEATHERS!  More proof of the feather trend.

Brrrr!

It was 45 degrees when I got up this morning, so you can no longer ignore that it's getting chilly outside.  This gives me a mixture of emotions because our big backyard party is this weekend and when I planned everything I have a sunny 75 degree day in mind.  Now I'm questioning my menu (are cold sandwiches still good?) and trying to re-plan for a chilly day.  We are going to have a fire pit going in the evening which helps but now I'm trying to round up a bunch of cozy wool blankets for people to keep toasty under!   I have some beautiful wool in my fabric drawers that I never used so I think I'm going to whip up some blankets from that and bring them out in a big basket, something like this:

Tuesday Shoesday!

Today's Tuesday Shoesday is a round up of 1920's style shoes from Anthropology.  Wear any one of these pretty pairs and you're be doing the Charleston like a real Jazz Baby!

Clockwise from top left: Fountain Spray Wingtips, Sloane T-straps, Grenadine T-straps, & Cleary Heels

Vintage Wedding Gowns

Today on 100 Layer Cake, their featured bride has the most gorgeous vintage wedding dress and she paid, get this, $12 for it at a vintage warehouse!  Unbelievable!   I just had to post some picture because she is so cute (& so are her bridesmaids!).  The fabric of her dress is an embroidered cotton voile, which for whatever reason they hardly make anymore.  If I could get my hands on some I would for sure design it into the vintage warehouse!  Unbelievable!   I just had to post some picture because she is so cute (& so are her bridesmaids!).  The fabric of her dress is an embroidered cotton voile, which for whatever reason they hardly make anymore.  If I could get my hands on some I would for sure design it into the Laura Whitney Couture collection!