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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Beautiful Bryant Park
Last night was one of those pre-summer nights that Manhattanites long for all winter. The Yankees were playing, the weather was warm enough to sit outside, and all felt right. I met with a friend of mine at the Bryant Park Grill for drinks and gossip. I'd been lucky enough to attend a few fashion shows in Bryant Park over the past couple of years but beyond that, hadn't spent much time there, it did not disappoint.
Once known as "needle park" for prevalent drug deals and related crimes, Bryant Park's nine beautiful acres were fully restored after four years of hard work in 1992 and have been wonderfully maintained ever since.
The lush gardens, old-fashioned carousel, and delightful and yummy restaurants that occupy the space would be a wonderful place for a number of events.
I love the ivy covered trellis and potted florals that decorate the entrance.
Bistro chairs, benches, and umbrellas make for a great casual outdoor experience.
The New York Public Library provides a wonderful literary backdrop.
Tents and indoor seating still provide plenty of light.
The carousel is a likely favorite for wedding photos.
A well-lit promenade.
Decorated for Christmas.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
Friday Flowers (4)
Me: "Hi, my name is Lauren and I'm a delinquent blogger."
All together: "Hi Lauren"
Yes, it's true, once again I have failed as a blogger, I'm so lucky to have such forgiving readers :) Thanks for sticking with me!
Yes, those are my odd skeletal looking toes, who wants to know?
Unfortunately, missing two days of work threw me off a bit and I have had very little time to post throughout the week, much less assemble my favorite Friday Flowers post. But I didn't want to end the week without saying hello and sharing just a few images for this week's regularly scheduled post.
Forsythia is a great option for spring and summer events. The bright sprigs of yellow reach way out and they are a lovely way to fill the room. Here are some neat ways to use this long and lovely flower.
Flexible forsythia.
Hang these from the entrance doors. Set on tables and fill the center with candles of varying heights, lots of possibilities.
I love this look. Fresh and modern and so simple to re-create.
Sorry, that's it folks. I'll be so much more interesting next week, I promise!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Happy Mother's Day!
Then...
and now...
For 25 years with the sand between our toes,
you've guided me so gracefully through the highs and lows.
I love you mom, happy mothers day!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Friday Flowers (3)
In an effort to keep up my Friday floral post, and because I'll be travelling most of tomorrow, and also because I didn't think you'd mind, I'm going to talk about using Lavender at special events today. I also have a few drafts saved for while I'm away and I'm hoping a certain someone will allow me to briefly use his Mac to post them while simultaneously drinking my 8th margarita...okay that was a slight exaggeration...
Anyway, we're talking about flowers here not limey-tequila-salty goodness. Lavender is such a versatile flower. The natural scent is heavenly and the purple flowers make for a great rustic decor. They are also edible so cakes can be decorated, drinks garnished, etc. Here are some images I found that made great use of lavender at their events.
Boutonnieres
Food and Drink
Lavender lends a slight floral taste to champagne and sprigs tucked into napkins serve as placecard holders.
A lavender infused iced tea is a great alternative to serving standard iced tea.
Lavender dresses up a strawberry shortcake.
Tables
Bundled together this way, they can stand on their own.
The lengthy sprigs of lavender below give height to this table setting.
Planted in wooden planters gives this table a garden feel.
Pair it with other purples and creams for a romantic and lush earthy look.
Deep greens, yellows, and reds give the lavender sprigs some depth.
Paper and Favors
Hosting your event at a lavender farm makes it easy to draw inspiration.
Throw dried lavender instead.
Lavender decorates a hairpin and cards with lavender seed packets are given to guests as they depart.
More lavender filled sachets for your guests.
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