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berry red and robin's egg blue

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Three Little Berries photo via LaneyButler's etsy, girl on car via a beautiful living, Eddie Ross's awesome light blue butler's pantry via eddie ross

It took me awhile to like this combination (and about 3 weeks to find the photos I liked for it)- mostly because outside of the stars and stripes, this combo has been attempted (and failed) many times before. What I think is key is to use muted, airy versions of red and blue with a lot of white. Nothing too saturated or it'll start looking like you just bought everything you saw at an after the 4th of July clearance sale (which unless you're going for a kitschy Independence Day theme, really isn't what you want.)

Dining Outside

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I love to eat outside.

My childhood memories are filled with images of my mom fixing my sister and I picnic lunches to eat in our backyard, watching from our outdoor dinner table as my dad shucked fresh grilled corn, and then of course all of us eating grilled chicken wings at my best friend A's house after a long day of swimming.

Even today, that love for eating outside remains. J and I love to sit on our porch (when it starts to get cooler) and eat dinner together. (We even have a chandelier hanging above our table so we can eat by candlelight!) With all that said, today I thought I would share a board inspired by outdoor dinner parties. I love everything about them- from the homemade desserts made from fresh berries, to the bright jersey dresses all the girls dress up in and of course eating at a picnic table with citronella candles burning all around. Nothing is too fussy- centerpieces are made up of collections of wild flowers or herbs found in your garden or backyard, and the napkins can just be simple cotton tea towels. The best part is that this is the exact type of party that doesn't need a special occasion or cost a lot of money- just fire up the grill, invite some friends over and remember the bug spray!

row 1:flowers via design sponge, table scape via hip hostess
row 2: escort cards via, dress via martha stewart weddings, dessert via santa barbara wedding chic
row 3: photo via i am a greedy girl, ice cream with love spoons via grey likes weddings

Summer Berries

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This board was inspired by a photo I saw over on Santa Barbara Wedding Chic. I saw it this morning and just couldn't stop thinking of it. I loved the playfulness of the ice cream cones, and esp. loved the color! Sticking with a color palette of various berry tones, this is what evolved. I would love to attend a wedding like this. In my head there is a lot of laughter, twinkle lights, and yummy homemade treats. Hope you enjoy!

row 1: flowers via saipua, anna williams ice cream cone photo via kelly oshiro
row 2: dress photo via, shoes via brooklyn bride, Ceci New York invitation suite via fancy frills
row 3: mini desserts via inspired by this, dress via sarah sevens, lantern photo via yves samuel