When I think about what comprises the signature look of Pretty Please Design {Pretty Please Baby}, three things consistently come together to create the perfect harmony of what I find pretty. The first is flowers – fresh and faux. Blooms are an essential part of my designs, and I spend a lot of time curating my collection of faux flowers to ensure I always have the highest quality in color and longevity. The second signature component is unique or vintage pieces. As a designer that values sentiment more than spending, I am constantly on the lookout for timeless pieces that can be a permanent part of my repertoire instead of buying new or...

With any excuse to plan a pretty celebration, I had the pleasure of designing my sister-in-law’s daughter’s 1st birthday. My sister-in-law and I were brainstorming ideas and her suggestion was a tea party theme. I suggested we add extra pretty to the tea party theme by pulling inspiration from the oh so pretty and delicious French bakery Ladurée. Ladurée has a special in my heart because of my sister-in-law. While my husband and I were dating many many years ago she would always bring me back Ladurée macarons from her travels. Guys, I didn’t even know what a macaron was...

It has been a really busy past couple of months and an even busier year! My baby boy turned the big ONE and it’s so true that “TIME FLIES” especially with your second child. Nothing makes my heart sing more than seeing my two little ones grow up close in age. I chose the “TIME FLIES” theme for the obvious reasons and I hope that you guys will find it as special as I do! I love all things vintage and that aesthetic was my goal to create. I was challenged as to how to create something with florals and...