June 16th, 2010
A few months ago I had the pleasure of helping to host a baby shower for one of my dearest friends. The theme of the fete was “feather-her-nest” and planning the event was so much fun! Being that the mother-to-be has such discerning taste, the pressure was definitely on us to basically “Bring It!” With the help of some of the mother- to- be friend’s we pulled off some really nice details. Super cute boxed invitations were designed by Petite-Fete to drum up excitement for the enchanted event. Each box housed an invitation, an eggling, excelsior and feathers of course. What is an eggling you ask? Well naturally it is a an egg that sprouts flowers when cracked, seeded, and watered. The idea was that the guests would also be expecting a little surprise well after the baby shower was over.
The actual event was held at the Redwood Restaurant in Besthesda, Maryland and created a perfect backdrop for our theme. Details included – Menus printed on fabric linen napkins by Petite-Fete, delicious cupcakes by Georgetown Cupcakes but beautifully assembled in tiered fashion by the fabulous Mika of A Cupcake Heaven, a Manzanita tree where guests pinned on suggestions of possible baby names, lovely hydrangeas sprouting baby blue feathers, and little glass cloches protecting baby nests dotted the tables. Guests took home mini ballotines of chocolate chips cookies baked fresh by One Girl Cookies in Brooklyn, New York especially for this event. We all had a super good time and it was so much fun to mingle with all of the mother- to- be friends and family. All is all in was a super chic event!
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June 15th, 2010
This past weekend despite the rain was sooo much fun! Sunday was the Forest Hills Arts and Music Festival which I had the great pleasure of participating in. The super fabulous concept for my pop-up shop was created by the ever creative dynamic duo Sierra and Juliet over at Poppies and Posies Events and was “inspired by the French Provencal aesthetic.” There were blueberry yes I said blueberry topiaries gracing the entry way. Vintage crates and galvanized watering cans housing fields and fields of fragrant lavender, little terracotta pots dotted the tables doubles as sign holders. This all created the perfect tablescape for Petite-Fete current stationery offerings. I loved it and working with Juliet and Sierra was super fun! See also the poppies and posies blog for more of their gorgeous designs and for more to come about Petite-Fete’s tablescape.
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June 9th, 2010
A new pop-up shop cooked up and served hot by the {New New} New York Etsy Street Team has sprouted on Governors Island and will be there in NYC all summer long starting June 5th! Thirty+ local artisans and merchandise ranging from home decor to jewelry will take part in this treasure trove of hand-made art. Where is Governors Island you ask? Yes people its in New York City and is a quick, F-R-E-E ferry (8 minute ride) from lower Manhattan, and if you’ve never been, now is your chance!
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June 4th, 2010
New York City is a great place to be when you’re on the dating scene. And nothing compares to summertime dating in NYC. The ladies are wearing less and strutting their sexy. The men take notice and are eager to mix and mingle. It is 90 degrees in NYC today. High temperatures usually mean that singles are looking for something to get into. If I could I would provide an exhaustive list of summertime dating activities, but I would have to charge for that. So on this Single Ladies Friday, I am sharing my five-faves in no particular order. Enjoy your summer fun!
Bike tour through Central Park – This time a year you can have a blast just walking through Central Park but why not try a bike ride? Add a cute, playful and possibly romantic twist to your adventure by renting a tandem bike. Check out this site: http://www.bikerentalcentralpark.com/
Food Festivals and Street fairs – Anytime there is a food festival I try to be there. NYC is the best place to experience varied ethnic foods for less than 20 bucks. Take a date along and dance in the streets if you feel like it. Checkout this site for street fair listings: http://www.newyorkled.com/nyc_events_Street_Fairs.htm
Coney Island – What is better than a boardwalk, the beach, an amusement park, bumper cars, hot dogs and cotton candy on a summertime date? For all that and more go to Coney Island.
NYC Hotel Rooftops – For an ultra sexy date night meet for a drink at a NYC hotel rooftop. If Hotel Gansevoort, the Soho Club rooftop and The Gramercy Park Hotel rooftops are just too snooty for you (they do snooty very well) extend the date with a cooling ferry ride over to Hoboken, NJ and check out the W Hotel – best views of NYC are in Jersey!
Movies under the Brooklyn Bridge – Talk about amazing views! Take a blanket, a brown bag dinner and your Boo to Brooklyn and catch a flick under the Brooklyn Bridge. http://www.brooklynbridgepark.org/go/programs-/-events/movies-with-a-view
If you have more ideas make sure to share. Whatever you do, get out and have some summertime dating fun!
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June 3rd, 2010
I always have a hard time using the industry acronym “STD” for Save the Date! Sounds odd hunh? I definitely had to pause when I heard people say ” I got my STD!” Well, now at Petite-Fete we have lovely photo Save the Date cards to announce your upcoming nuptuals. They are great fun and super creative and start at around $205 for a set of 100 cards! With over 50 customizable designs in stock these are just a mere sampling! Stop by the studio, email or call in for more information.
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