I've got several new collections coming to the shoppe...
So today...
I thought I'd share with you the fun design process that took place while creating one of those collections...

THE CREATiVE BiRTHiNG DESiGN PROCESS
Introducing the brand-new Fun in the Sun Collection
conceived from a GREAT foundation of inspiration.

I was approached by the talented Morgan Wiebke of Made by Morgan...

remember those adorable aprons she made for Ella's Pocket Full of Posies Party?

Morgan was preparing for her son's birthday party and she needed some

custom designed party printables that would coordinate with the fabric she'd already purchased.

She also had some sketches she wanted to incorporate into the printables as well...

HAND-DRAWN SKETCHES

The sketches Morgan designed and sent over to me are SO cute.

SPECTACULAR WITH COLOR
I was super excited and up for the challenge of recreating someone else's artwork...

With the sketches recreated and the addition of color...everything came to life.

A COLLECTION BROUGHT TO LIFE
Once the artwork was finalized, the rest of the collection came together almost effortlessly.

I LOVE the mix of colors Morgan chose to use...

The combination of the color palette, patterns and Morgan's adorable sketches 

made for an adorable collection altogether.

I give us both an A+ for a fantastic collaboration. *wink*

I can't wait to see the photos from the actual party.

I promise to share those as soon as I get them.

And guess what?

Morgan gave personalized embroidered beach towels as party favors...

USiNG THESE ADORABLE GRAPHiCS. 

Pinch me please. 

Can.

Not.

WAiT to see those!!

Hugs to you my sweet, sweet friends.

KEEPiNG iT REAL

I had SO much on my plate this Summer...

I really didn't have time to squeeze in this extra project.

Remember...I was going nuts with orders and could barely find time to blog?

However...

When Morgan shared with me her vision...

which was precise and exact, by the way...

I couldn't help myself.

And I'm so glad I said "yes"!!

I hope you are glad I took on the project too...

it'll be available in the shoppe soon.

If you need/want it sooner,  just shoot me an email: pnpflowers@live.com

coming up | color inspiration

Since I took the day off yesterday to spend with my girls...
I'm working overtime to catch up on all my orders...

In the meantime, I thought I'd share with you some beautiful COLOR inspiration

I photographed this quilt as inspiration for a customized baptismal program I just designed...
The details are amazing!! One of the most beautiful quilts I've ever seen!!

I'll share the whole scoop on it later...

but it turned out A. dorable!!!

Have a great Tuesday!!

KEEPiNG iT REAL

We had the most wonderful Family Night last night...

A "pizza picnic" followed by a game of football...

finished up with roasting marshmallows and making s'mores.

I, of course, am sticking to my vegan "promise ME" goal...

which means I couldn't partake of the s'mores.

But...

it was still fun roasting them and just having good...quality...family time!!

{in the studio} bubbles and moon dust

Time to unveil the invitations for the two baby showers I've been helping to organize over the past couple of months.

If you follow my facebook fan page than you got a peek at this invitation yesterday:

"She's going to POP" baby shower (Nov. 6th)

Although the concept of a "She's going to POP" baby shower isn't new...

focusing on "bubbles" gives this shower theme a whole new twist.

And I'm in love with the color scheme!

The jumbo 2" lollipops were custom designed by Heather over at Vintage Confections.

And they came out PERFECT!

Not only do the lollipop colors coordinate with the "POP" invitation...

At my request, Heather created soda POP flavors for them too!! (Vanilla Cola, Dr. Pepper, & Cream Soda)

LOVE them!!!

Speaking of "LOVE"....

"Love you to the Moon & Back" baby shower (Nov. 14th)

This theme was based completely on the phrase the couple exchange to each other on a daily basis.

And we HAD to incorporate plaid since it's a favorite pattern of the dad-to-be. (see this post)

Think star dust wishes and sweet baby kisses...

this shower is going to be darling!

Although the two showers have completely different vibes...

they've been equally fun to plan and prepare for.

As you can imagine, there has been a lot of "behind the scenes" going on over the last couple of months.

Not to mention Ella's birthday party that was supposed to be happening on November 13th.

I said "supposed to be" for a reason.

Ella's grandparents from Illinois want to be a part of her birthday AND Thanksgiving...

So we've had to move the party to Thanksgiving weekend.

UNfortunately...

• this is going to result in a lot of phone calls to all of the recipients who received invitations.

• I'm going to have to contact vendors to have them change the shipping dates of the items they are sending.

• one of Ella's friends isn't going to be able to come now. (and that stinks since she only has two...*wink*)

Fortunately...

• this move in her party date will relieve some of the pressure of having her birthday and a baby shower on the same weekend.

• will ultimately buy me some more time for preparations.

• and of course...allows Ella's grandparents, who love her to pieces, to be part of her birthday celebration!!

So, it's all good!

More preparation time is always better. *wink*

Both of the baby shower invitations above will be available in my shoppe.

If you are interested in either one before they are listed, just send me an email: pnpflowers@live.com

It's Wednesday everyone!

THREE WINNERS will be announced on Friday for the Compendium giveaway.

If you haven't already entered to win...tomorrow is the last day!

Enter THREE times to increase your chances of being one of THREE WINNERS!

Go HERE for details and to enter!!

KEEPING IT REAL

I had no idea the colors for the 2" lollipops from Vintage Confections were going to turn out SO amazing!

It was one of those things that you just take your chances on...

and you are SO happy you did!!

{in the studio} PARTY TABS - new product release

in my attempt to create a new product offering versatility as well as simplicity (no need for special crafting tools here folks - just a pair of scissors and some adhesive)...

i'm beyond thrilled and excited to announce the release of a new party product i'll be offering for all party themes/collections in my shoppe...

introducing

• PARTY TABS •

*the sound of crickets chirping*

okay...

so i'm expecting the "so what do i do with these exactly" question...

accompanied by a confused facial expression.

the answer is...

so. many. fun little things!!!

• mini cake banners •

by using a simple white cake as the foundation and the cottage garden tea collection party tabs,

i was able to create a mini cake banner.

this allows you to tie in the party decor without spending a small fortune on a custom cake.

i even had the bakery include a piping bag of extra frosting & used it for the "adhesive" to secure the banner to the cake.

• drinking straw tabs •

• food picks •

notice the different ways you can cut the tabs for various looks

think lollipop tags...

cake plates adorned with mini banners...

candy-filled apothecary jars draped with the mini banners...

a plate full of mini-sized desserts with cute picks inserted...

and so on...

the fact that i designed these to be reversible makes them even more clever.

not only does this allow you to see the "pretties" from both sides...

but it also gives you the option for a solid tab or one with a graphic on it.

just like on the food picks above, you can achieve different looks for your banners by merely adjusting the shape/cut of the tabs...

pennant or rectangular?

either option is totally cute...

again...

these party tabs are available with any of the collections in my shoppe.

AND....

as with all of my products...anything can be customized to suite your specific needs.

so there you have it...

a brand-new product with a multitude of uses for your next party.

i hope you feel inspired.

i was inspired enough to dive right into that adorable cake when the photo shoot was over.

don't worry...i had some help

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happy tuesday.

i hope you all enjoyed a wonderful, long holiday weekend....

KEEPING IT REAL

i about pulled my hair out trying to finish this post.

ella kept insisting on unraveling my rolls of wrapping paper i have in my studio.

i guess she was trying to complete the disaster she'd created earlier when she strung ric rac all over my studio floor.

so...after several deep breaths...

& a certain rise in my blood pressure,

i calmly sat her on my lap...

looked at her sweet little face...

and kissed her sweet little forehead.

and i feel much better....

ella feels so much better...

and i'm guessing you probably do too since i was able to get this successfully posted. *wink*