Recap of the Beautiful Royal Wedding of William and Catherine (The Ceremony)

It is official now...The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge! Prince William becomes His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge and Miss Catherine Middleton becomes Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge.


It was such a beautiful Royal Wedding. I did wake up at 3 in the morning Central Time to witness the wedding of Prince William and his bride Miss Catherine Middleton. How about you? Did you have your own version of "royal-party" to hang out with friends who enjoy the wedding as much as you do?


For those of you who missed the great show, here are some photos I found on Today's Show and MSN. Make yourself a cup of aromatic coffee and (maybe) a piece of homemade pie/cake while immerse yourself into the beautiful royal wedding of William and Kate! There are more coming up next...The Dress, The Decor, and The Cake!

The arrival of Prince William and his best man Prince Harry.

Miss Catherine Middleton and his father on their way to Westminster Abbey.

The wedding party is ready to walk down the aisle (a long aisle inside Westminster Abbey, took about 3 minutes I think!)

Simply beautiful wedding party!

Finally, at the altar and Kate met her future husband, Prince William.

The Ring!

All smile on their faces!

The ring from a nugget of Welsh gold - her wedding ring!

The Official Royal Wedding Portrait

The Official Royal Wedding Portrait

The Official Royal Wedding Portrait

Time flies, it has been 30 years since the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana. Although I were not there to witness their wedding 30 years ago, but I am glad that I made it to their children's wedding 30 years later on April 29, 2011! Congratulations to Prince William and (official now) Princess Catherine!

Romantic DIY Hair Up-Do

How to: Make Eva Longoria Bob

Going For A COLORFUL Wedding!

Have been seeing many colorful blog posts this week and that inspired me to gather some rainbow color pictures to create my first rainbow inspiration board! How do you like to incorporate multiple colors into your wedding? Colorful bridesmaid dresses, bouquets, rainbow desserts, what else you have in mind? Would you be bold enough to try on a rainbow color gown for the wedding?

Here's other rainbow inspiration posts elsewhere in the blogsphere!

Polka Dot Bride


Wedding Bee

Hank & Hunt Blog
The author included seven lovely color inspiration boards based on rainbow colors; red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. Beautiful, especially love the indigo and violet inspiration boards!

Vanessa Reed Photography
Rainbow Wedding, do check out the rainbow color dress of the bride =)

Photo Credit:
1- Rainbow dress photographed for NYLON Magazine
2- Butterflies wedding cake
3- Rainbow strip straws
4- Rainbow color bridesmaid dresses
5- Rainbow color bouquets
6- Colorful confetti
7- Slice of rainbow cake
8- Pastel color cupcake frosting

S.W.E.E.T - - - Coffee & Cake!

Hello everyone!

It is Starbucks Coffee 40th Anniversary today. Starbucks latte was my companion over the past two years of working in New York. In fact, Starbucks mugs are everywhere and on every New Yorkers' hands. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, I created a coffee and cake inspiration board to share with you =)

Enjoy a cup of coffee and a slice of coffee cake today!



Photo credits:
Coffee & Cake Towel
French Country Side Wedding
Ring Shot
Cups of Latte
Key Lime Meringue Tarts
Banana Cream Tarts
Starbucks Petites
French Macarons
Coffee Bag Favors
Tiramisushi
Sesame Seed Cake

Simply Happy Field Engagement by Jenny Sun Photography

I have another beautiful engagement session from Jenny Sun to share with you today. Not a lot of fancy decor; but beautiful nature, bunch of carnations, candy, green apple, and sweetest smile from a lovely couple made this a breath-taking engagement photo shoot. Love it!

Here are some of my favorites, there are more in Jenny Sun Photography. Please make sure you check them out!

Sexy-Back Wedding Gowns

Are you looking for a wedding gown that is not only beautiful from front but also look stunning from the back? I found two on Polka Dot Bride blog!

Green TRICK Carnation

Breakfast time is always my favorite meal of the day. I am so happy whenever I get to stop by this simple concept cafe with yummy-licious local bakery here in Des Moines, IA. The happiest thing? Not just pastries, but the companionship of my dear friend.

We are not going to talk about the food but the centerpiece on each and every table in the cafe. Somehow it gives me a feeling that they love nature as much as I do. They dress up their simple decor with a stem of flower on the table every day. For me, it really brightens up the room and the environment!

Both times where my friend and I visited the cafe, we had to google and find out what flower it was on our table. Today's flower is interesting. My first impression was it looks like herb - DILL. Then, my friend pointed out that it could be part of carnation family by looking at the stem (she loves gardening too!). Really, carnation family?

After some research online, my friend sent me a link and confirmed that the flower we seen in the cafe is indeed under the family of carnation. It is called "Green Trick Carnation". Like its name, it tricked me!

Don't you think both dill and green trick carnation look alike? Should you love greens that look like herbs at home, why not get some green trick carnations home? Thanks Sheryl for the great breakfast outing and introduced me to the new carnation!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Photo Credit:
Apple

Valentine 2011: 'Give' (Gift) With L.O.V.E!

My dear blog readers out there, are you doing last minute shopping and wondering what you can get for your loved ones? Are you tired of traditional red roses and a box of chocolate, and you are looking for something outstanding to present to your valentine or loved ones? Martha Stewart has some brilliant ideas for us!


Give seeds, watering plants, and growing into colorful roses...

Heart Bookmark, Necktie Envelope, Vintage-Label Keepsake Boxes, Seashell Valentines, Heart Candles and Message in a Bottle, Heart-Shaped African Violets, Quilled Flowers, Keepsake Boxes Lined with Velvet Ribbon, Lace Picture Frame Mat, Roses Wrapped with Poems, and Sweet Surprises!

Here are some other great Valentine's day inspirations within blog-sphere:
DIY Sewn Heart Garland
Pink, Orange, and Coral Hanging Hearts
Red and Coral Heart-shaped Pillows
Valentine's Rose Champagne and Breakfast in Bed
Valentine's Tea For Two
Sweet Chocolate Display For Your Loved Ones


Photo Credit:
Martha Stewart

Valentine 2011: Pack With L.O.V.E.

Either homemade or store-bought baked goods or sweets, you want to present them in beautifully decorated packaging. Don't you?

Today, we pulled together some wrapping/packaging ideas from Martha Stewart and would like to show you how you can dress up simple-looking cookies into something unique and delicate!

Modern Twist on Valentine Candy, Rocky Ledge Bars Packaging, Cookie Boxes, Glassine Treat Envelopes, Heart-Covered Wrapper, and Heart-Shaped Treat Box

Photo Credit:
Martha Stewart