Louella Court

Happy Anniversary !!!

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We are OBSESSED with the Young House Love blog here at the dollhouse and are honored to be a part of their Wedding Week III. Sherry and John (pictured below) celebrate with their readers each year by offering great wedding DIY ideas (check out the Petersick wedding here) and a wedding themed giveaway. 

{images via Young House Love} 

This year they are offering to one of their lucky readers a "fab freebee" - 50 invitation suites from OUR Louella Letterpress Line.  Head on over to their blog for complete details and how to enter - but don't wait too long - the giveaway ends Wednesday!

 

I love cheese!

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Who doesn't? Check out this AMAZING cheese themed party styled by our friends Beka and Kimberly of Innove Events featured on Style Me Pretty today.   I love the ranunculus and whole artichokes gracing the table Luck guest this little soirée received an orchard basket filled with cheese, olives, marcona almonds, and baguette.  Looks like I will need to find an excuse to have a party!

 

{ images via Nicole Polk Photography }

It's a Hot One!

It will reach over 90 degrees today in Southeastern Pennsylvania.  Cool off with some of these great beach images from around the world!

{ The Maldives } 

{ Capri Italy } 

{ Lanikal Beach Hawaii } 

{ The Pitons St. Lucia }

{ Santorini Greece } 

Little Nest Grand Opening

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Little Nest Portraits is hosting its Grand Opening Party this Friday, June 18th from 2-8pm in their new Glen Eagle location. In case you haven't heard the buzz about Laura Novak's newest brand, Little Nest is a family friendly studio that offers beautiful photos at an amazing value. I was thrilled when Laura told me that she was opening in Glen Eagle because my sister was moving right down the road! For a housewarming/baby gift, my sister was treated to a great photo shoot with her new baby boy as well as my 3 year old niece.

The whole family had a great time and couldn't say enough about the team, the studio and the signature products Little Nest has to offer.  Here are a few photos of the beautiful new studio featuring some of their creative ways to incorporate family photos.

The studio will have lots of great giveaways starting at 2pm.  Stop in for a complimentary Facebook photo to update your page! Delicious treats and giveaways will be sponsored by Liz Marden Bakery, Innove Events, Currie Salon & Vivi G. Shoes.

You can also enter to win their AMAZING grand prize - a FREE family session and handcrafted photo charm necklace valued together valued at $325!!

-HERE'S HOW YOU CAN ENTER TO WIN-
Simply RSVP on facebook that you'll attend the event. Then click the "share" button on the right hand side of the page to post the event to your status. You will then be entered. BONUS: For every 20 friends that you invite, post a message on the wall below to receive an additional entry in the drawing.

But the party doesn't end there - stay late for the 1st ever Glen Eagle family movie night where Little Nest will unveil the winner of the Star of the Show model contest.  The feature movie E.T. begins at 8:30 on an huge movie screen in the middle of the center. Don't forget your popcorn!

{ images courtesy of little nest portraits }

Beth and Dany Wedding

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You may remember my post recently about the best wedding website content I have ever read!  Over the last few months I have been helping Beth and Dany work on their wedding stationery.  While I don't yet have photos of the big day, I can share with you their beautiful wedding invitations. 

Each Invitation was engraved with white ink on heavy onyx cardstock.  The design element was blind embossed down the sided of each and then repeated in a blue envelope liner.  The black envelopes were custom die cut and hand addressed with white ink. A belly band was flat printed with the bride and groom's name and kept all of the insert pieces contained like a package.

They decided to have both their service and reception at The Franklin Institute.  If you have ever explored this Philadelphia museum, you would know all about the heart (where they had their ceremony), the Space Command Center (where they had cocktails and dinner) and the Fels Planetarium (where they treated their guests to a laser light show!). From a string quartet playing an instrumental medley of Smashing Pumpkins to having a "Man of Honor" and "Best Woman", they continued with the theme of a "twist on the traditional".

I wish I had photos to show you of their wedding, but it seems I may have to wait a bit longer.  Until then, I feel the need to share with you the Man of Honor's speech from the wedding.

Congrats Beth and Dany!!!!

Love of a Lifetime Wedding

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Congratulations to Faye and Matthew! I had the pleasure of working with Matt and Faye on their wedding stationery over the past few months. They were the winners of the Love of a Lifetime wedding giveaway sponsored by Philly.com. This past weekend they celebrated with family and friends at the Independence Seaport Museum. Many of you took part in voting for their wedding invitations, food selections and Faye's beautiful wedding gown!

Here is a link to some of the amazing photos taken by Kevin York Photography and a video of their special day. The same day edit was shot, edited, and presented to over 200 guests at their reception.

{ Video by cinemacake filmmakers }

Thanks to all of the amazing vendors! It was a joy to be a part of such a fabulous day!

Catering by Culinary Concepts
Venue by Independence Seaport Museum
Wedding planning by Eclatante Event Design
Equipment and linens by Party Rental Ltd
Wedding Dance Band – Back2Life by Brandywine Valley Talent
Lighting and Audio Visual Equipment by Advanced Staging Productions
Videography by Cinemacake
Custom-made wedding dress by Janice Martin Couture
Fireworks display by International Fireworks
Photography by Kevin York Photography
Flowers by Beautiful Blooms
Rehearsal Dinner at Union Trust Steakhouse
DJ’ing by Cutting Edge DJs
Wedding bands by Safian & Rudolph Jewelers
Custom wedding song and CD’s by Erik Balkey
Custom tuxedo or suit by Henry A. Davidsen
Valet parking by Towne Park
Bachelor & Bachelorette party at Lucky Strike Lanes
Groomsmen golf outing at one of three of Ron Jaworski’s clubs
Wine & Champagne Toast by Mirassou Winery and Capital Wine & Spirits
Chocolate Favors by The Painted Truffle
Invitations by Two Paperdolls
Wedding cake by Doughmain Baked Goods
VIP suite for the bride and groom at the nearby Hyatt Regency Penn’s Landing
Wedding welcome baskets for out-of-town guests by A Basket Case
Hair and makeup for the bride by Genevieve Forsyth
Dance lessons for the bride and groom by Society Hill Dance Company
Body sculpting for the bride by Bailine
Media Sponsor by Philly.com
Town Car to the Airport for Honeymoon by Eagle Transportation

Name That City

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Thank you Apartment Therapy for featuring us on your blog!  We are thrilled that so many of you love our city prints as much as we do!  Philadelphia, Los Angeles, New York as well as Manhattan and a few Neighborhood Prints are available on our Etsy Shop for $25.00. And if you haven't purchased an available city yet... HURRY -  we are selling out!

Over the past 24 hours we have had tons of requests for MORE cities.  Well, don't despair, we have a whole new line of cities coming REALLY SOON!  We also want to know... what city are you dying to show off and hang on your wall?  Comment below and let us know and we will add it to the list of potential cities! 

Sophie Conrad

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I lust after the Sophie Conrad line that she created for Portmerion.  The clean lines of the pottery and the soothing colors are what catch my eye, but the practicality and ease of use really win me over.  The fact that each piece can go from table to dishwasher and freezer to oven make it perfect for a busy woman like myself.  While I do love my Pyrex, these pieces really add something to the table.

Rectangular Roasting Dish

My dream is to have a full set of dish, bake and serveware in a curio cabinet in my new dining room... the only quandary is what color to pick.

   

Dinner Plate in Sage

 

Medium Pitcher in Forget-Me-Not

Glass Serving Bowl

note: while the line can be found in many houseware and kitchen retailers, the Portmerion USA online shop is still under construction.

Wednesday Night Whinos

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We were thrilled to create the logo for AroundMainLine.com’s official Main Line ladies social club. Wednesday Night Whinos is a great way for women of the main line to network, shop or just get out and have some fun.  Imagine how excited we were when we heard the second event would be hosted in downtown Wayne tomorrow night - April 14th.  Click here to check out all the details!

The grand prize for Whinos April event is an amazing night’s stay at Rittenhouse 1715—a posh, boutique hotel in Rittenhouse Square (valued at over $400). To qualify, you must register at the door with your name and email address (Biz cards with email addresses HIGHLY preferred to save us sign in time) at Beethoven Wraps. See you in Wayne!

Mod Baby

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Evelyn was so excited when little Addie was born - and so were we! This mod baby has it all going on - bright colors, geometric prints and a hip nursery to boot.

While baby blue and pastel pink is classic and timeless, we were excited to step outside the box and design some fun cards for Addie to announce her arrival! Thanks to her fabulous photographer, Joyce Smith, she had a beautiful photos to include. 

My favorite part... the custom stamp!

{ images via Joyce Smith }