Yesterday going to the mailbox was awesome!
The fresh new June issue of Elle Decor was inside waiting for me.
I look forward to it every month. From cool interiors, “what’s hot” trends
to new fabrics and color combinations. Elle Decor inspires me in so many directions.
In this month’s issue, I  discovered a new web site La Plates.
You can go on line to design your own melanie plates
with many different back rounds and fonts to choose from. Perfect for summer tablescapes!

They also offer personalized cutting boards, coasters and monogramed acrylic trays.

As Memorial Day officially marks the start of summer,
I hope that you can be inspired by this fun website for hostess presents
and outdoor entertaining.

www.laplates.com

Today,I had the amazing experience of visiting a local peony farm in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.

These Peonies are Simply Beautiful!

There are more than 80 varieties of Peonies being grown.

check out all the amazing colors

These peonies are truly incredible, the colors, scent and size are better than i have ever seen. Any bride who loves peonies and is planning her wedding should plan her wedding for the end of may beginning of June.. the most wonderful time of the year; peony season.

For some background and history on Styers Peonies follow this link.

http://www.styerspeonies.com/history

We were asked by the talented Brian Kappra of Evantine Design to create one of the four pods of color for the MANNA Nourish Awards 2010 at the 23rd Street Armory .

Brian created the concept of four different color stories by four different designers (TableArt, Lamsback Floral Decorators, Jamie Rothstein Floral Design, and Evantine Design) to showcase Stephen STARR Events’ four different food concepts.

We had the color teal and the “El Vez” food station.

We used White Phalenopsis Orchids and White Hydrangea on top of the large central vase in our plexiglass pond for the guacamole station.

While the taco station had a giant tree of Fantail Willow and King Protia.

The last third of our pod had a large white ottoman with green moss balls and teal pillows.

It was a wonderful event and we are still so honored to have been asked to participate in this important benefit.