Lavender Escort Card Display

How simple, yet super elegant is this escort card display? Topped with calligraphy emblazoned escort cards, and the presentation is perfection.

Photo by Gia Canali via SMP

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend ahead!

Also, how is it OCTOBER tomorrow?!

Lavender French Macarons

I don't think I knew about Macarons until fairly recently. I studied abroad in France, and have been to Paris a handful of times, but I didn't really know about Laduree until after I moved back to the States. Last summer, I tried my hand at making my own macarons, and surprisingly they turned out pretty well. 

The Tartelette Blog has some fabulous macaron recipes which you can check out here. And how perfect would macarons be for favors or in lieu of wedding cake. (Although, I love me some wedding cake!)

Photo via Inspiring the Every Day

Lavender Mason Jars

Between the light in this photo and the simplicity of the mason jars, my heart just swoons. Seriously.

Take me to Provence to sit at a cafe. Or to a little house in the country side and sit in the backyard staring at the lavender fields.

Photo via Dreamy White Blog

I think I need a vacation!

Lavender Boutonniere

So simple. So gorgeous. 

Perfect for a French Countryside wedding.

I want to go to France. STAT!

Style Board: French Country Wedding Ideas

If I were to go back and redo my wedding, I think I'd go the French Country route. First of all, I'm totally obsessed with all things French and have a special place for all things French Country. There's just something about lavender and the simplicity of life that just vibes with me.

So naturally, this morning, while I was perusing Pinterest, I couldn't help but look up French Country and lavender. And thus, this French Country Style Board was born. I can't wait to fill up with week with lovely and delicious French Country wedding ideas.

First row: Photo via Dreamy Whites Online; Photo via Dreamy White Blog

Second Row: Photo by Gia Canali via SMP; Photo via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Third Row: Photo by Gia Canali via SMP; Photo via Inspiring the Every Day

Fourth Row: Photo by Lavender and Twine via Love and Lavender; Photo via Tiny White Daisies

Happy Monday! 

How does your week look?

Delicious Endings

I've seen my fair share of useless and lame wedding favors. And I think wedding favors tend to get a bad wrap for being less than exciting. However, if I were to attend a wedding and receive a cake ball as a favor, I would be more than excited! It's actually happened before - great wedding, by the way. And being one for tradition, I couldn't just eat the cake ball during the wedding, but I waited until the car ride home. 

It was a delicious ending to a wonderful day.

Photo by The Velveteen Baker

Want to make your own cake balls? Check out this recipe by The Velveteen Baker.

Have a sweet weekend!

Ruffled Ombre Cake

I spotted these cakes on Pinterest this morning and couldn't resist sharing.

Photo by Ashley Rose Photography

I'm not sure what it is exactly about the ruffled cake, but there's something just so pretty, yet simple about them. I've seen tutorials on how to do it, but I think I'll leave it up to the pros to ruffle up a wedding cake.

Photo by Fondant Flinger via Cake Central

And this one is an ombre cake! How cool is that?

What's your favorite type of fancy cake?