New York in the Fall

Lots of pink in Central Park for the Race for the Cure two weekends ago.

 Probably one of our last pretty days for brunch outside in the West Village.

Sweetness

After an amazingly yummy dinner of oysters, the freshest fish, and white wine last night at Atlantic Grill, our waitress came over to offer their featured dessert for October.  Right now, they are serving a raspberry creme brulee in honor of Breast Cancer awareness.  70% of the proceeds are donated to raising awareness for this very worthy cause.  Although I was completely stuffed, I was willing to do my part for charity...(very willing!)  The dessert was such a treat and was even topped off with a pink ribbon cookie. 

Lovely Links

Here are a few things I've been meaning to share with you:

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• Can I live in this nursery?  That day bed! Those pillows, lucky baby!
•  A favorite new vintage shop that I'm going to now try to put out of my mind until my next paycheck.
• Blue and white, my all time favorite color combination.
• BIG flowers.
• Lots and lots of fantastic striped deck chairs.
• More blue and white love.
• Little pioneers.
• Can you think of a better spot for a dinner party with friends?  Didn't think so.
• I've been playing with Olioboard for wayyyy too long today.

What's in a Name?

I could've corrected them I guess, but Loriisine sounds much better than Lauren.

A Good Tree

Now I know that blog title isn't extremely riveting but bear with me, I have had no pumpkin spice latte today and I'm fading fast...

Sunday was a perfect fall day in NYC.  After walking down Madison gawking at the gorgeous windows and new Ralph Lauren mega-store,  we headed across town through Central Park and ended up passing out enjoying the outdoors at this spot.  The most perfect tree I've seen in NYC, complete with low climbing branches and sweet families with strollers enjoying the shade it provides.  The tree requested to be featured on the blog today.  (Yikes, did I really just write that?  And did I really just post about a tree???  Yawn...  Get me to Starbucks ASAP!)

Someday...

I will own a machine this perfect...

But for now, I'll gaze longingly out my bedroom window at it and try not to freak out the owner...

Junior High Bachelorette Slumber Party

Yesterday I stumbled across pictures on Facebook of an adorable and unique bachelorette party that I just couldn't get enough of.  Luckily, the talented photographer, creative director, and graphic designer for the event have graciously approved of me sharing it with you!  Thanks sweet Auburn girls and War Eagle!

Now, on to the main event...as two of my own best friends' bachelorette parties approach, I think it's agreed among the bridesmaids that we'd all like to give our friends a less than traditional send off from their single days.  No boas, no crowns, no straws, cakes or drink cups in the shape of...well, you get my drift...

I love how these girls turned the standard bachelorette extravaganza into a sweet and fun, relaxed slumber party, just like when we were little.  Hosted at a friend's lake house, pajamas was the attire.  They made their own pizzas, played twister, and from the looks of it, nobody quit smiling the entire night.

I love the bright pink, yellow, and blue quilt as a tablecloth.  It matches all of the colorful confections!

Individual sets of s'mores packaged cute and easily with cellophane and twine.

Making their own pizzas.  This makes me want pizza for lunch...

Roy Rogers and Shirley Temples were served with colorful straws.

The bachelorette "throne".  Every bride to be deserves a special seat. 

By hanging a bright and cheery sheet, they created a great backdrop for pictures.

Let the games begin...

Spin the Bottle was less about kissing and more about telling.  They turned this into a trivia game about the groom and each girl had a chance to ask the bride a question.

A great way to end a fun night with your best friends.  S'mores by the lake.

All photos taken by the very talented Jessica Rawlings, check her site out here.

More from awesome creative director, Hannah Flora here.

Cute signs and all graphics created by LeighAnn Tufts.