From the monthly archives:
With the first day of spring yesterday, I’ve found myself incredibly excited for the return of bright colors, baby animals, and everything spring-related. I’ve already started thinking about the upcoming Easter holiday, and have been admiring this Hatched Chick Easter Holiday Card from february 13 creative. Paired with these egg creatures found on Martha Stewart, these adorable chicks have me waiting eagerly for the renewal that comes with spring.
If you’re trying to raise your child as a francophone, I’d start with this adorable Eiffel Tower toy from oeuf. Handmade in Bolivia and with a vintage feel, this would be such a sweet and soft toy for a baby.
1. Vintage Sonoma Real Wedding – This gorgeous wedding, featured at One Lovely Day, features an absolutely sumptuous color palette. I love the use of gold and pastels. Photography by Kate Harrison Photography. 
2. Floral Inspiration – While its still decidely feeling like winter here in California–so much rain!–this flower inspiration post from 100 layer cake is sure to get you in the mood for spring (as if you weren’t already)! Designed by Hatch Creative and photography by Jen Huang.
3. 1960s Vintage Alabama Wedding -I love every detail of this vintage 60′s inspired wedding. The bride especially–her makeup, dress, hair–is perfect. Gorgeous theme, perfectly executed! Post from Ruffled Blog, Photography 1313 Photography
4. {wedding} nick & surya, basalt, colorado – While this post is from a long time ago, I found it this past week and had to share. I have never seen an effortless, cool looking wedding done so perfectly. This looks like the celebration of the century.
5. Dinner in the Sky – Dinner parties are taken to a whole new level in this gorgeous take on the traditional dinner seen on Black Eiffel.
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1. The Many Meanings of Pie – With pie being the up and coming dessert in the culinary world, despite its timeless history, and with today being pi day (3.14), I thought this post from Eating is Art was especially interesting. Featuring a story from an incredibly gifted pie maker, just reading this post has me smelling some warm apple pie coming straight out of the oven.
2. Tech Accessories for Throwing a Great Party – I know almost nothing technologically-related other than some absolute necessities, so when I saw this post from design*sponge I was so relieved to finally have a guide about handy gadgets for hosting parties.
3. Lulu et les madeleines – From La Tartine Gourmande, I was smitten by this post when I saw the gorgeous photos. After reading the text, I loved the childlike feel of the story and the effortless realism it uses.
4. Classic Red Ball Birthday – From the eye-popping red details to the birthday girl’s tulle skirt, this party made my week. I love the idea of taking such a simple toy and making it shine as a party theme; so simple but so cute.
Even though winter is (finally!) coming to a close, this vibrant quilt from Kim Eichler-Messmer is just vibrant enough to fit perfectly into almost every season. I would love to build a room around this gorgeous color scheme! Found via Anthology Magazine.
