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Un avec Ladurée – Ladurée Inspired 1st birthday

May 18, 2018
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...
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“TIME FLIES” Milan is ONE!

March 25, 2018
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...
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Milan’s Teething Celebration | “Agra Hadig”

November 1, 2017
I don’t have time for much these days as a full time mother of 2 little ones, but I do always find the time to plan events for them. Clearly my blog posts (or lack there of) is a reflection of the only time I get on here to post and share their events I work on ha ha (sorry to any avid readers of mine – I will be back!). I plan my children’s events so far in advance, most would think I am crazy. Actually, any sort of crafting, styling, or design brings me so much calm...
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Sienna is T W O! Neigh. Neigh. Neigh.

April 25, 2017
Since I closed up shop and went on an indefinite “maternity leave” I have really missed crafting and designing. Planning my daughter’s birthday celebrations have been my favorite event to plan yet and so I think about them far in advance. This year my daughter Sienna turned two and a few weeks before her birthday I had my second child, my son Milan. I was a little anxious if I would be able pull off the design I had in mind for my daughter’s birthday but somehow I did it. So when I should have been sleeping while my...
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Persian New Year 2017 | Norooz {1396}

March 3, 2017
If you follow my posts both here and socially, you already know that Persian New Year (Norooz) is my favorite time of the year. Two years ago this time of year I was expecting my first child and again this year I am expecting my second child due to arrive around the new year festivities. Keeping up with Norooz tradition is very important to me so I wanted to make sure that I set up the traditional spread before I get too busy with my biggest blessings. I usually designate a specific table and unique mirror for my Haftseen...
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{a pretty MacKenzie-Childs Christmas}

November 22, 2016
Hi pretty lovers! Though I’m not done decorating for Christmas yet, I wanted to share a few details as promised from my Christmas decor that I continue to get messages about. Believe it or not, I reused ALL of the exact ornaments from Christmas last year (even less!) as well as my same Christmas tree. For those design sources, please visit last years blog post here. As for this year, all I did was add 3 different pieces to give my Christmas theme a different look. I love all things MacKenzie-Childs and I wanted to incorporate her courtly check...
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Desserts•Recipes

Pecan Bundt Cake

November 15, 2016
Up to something pretty and sweet this morning and this is how it all started: 1) pregnant mama craving something sweet 2) fresh flowers on its last leg 3) a box of Betty Crocker white cake in the pantry 4) a bag of honey roasted pecans for salad 5) then this pretty totally happened! I followed the cake box recipe instructions and added a bag of honey roasted salad pecans to the cake batter. Popped this deliciousness into the oven and oh my goodness, craving satisfied. Yum! Don’t forget to save some pecans to sprinkle on top. Bundt cake pan...
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Pretty Please Moments

October 17, 2016
I take every opportunity I can to celebrate my daughter as she is growing up so very fast! Yesterday I shared a picture on my Instagram as my daughter turned 18 months. 1.5 years old! With a blink of an eye she is going to be 2. I really can’t believe how fast the months are flying past me. I also shared that the months have gotten easier in some ways, harder in other ways, but by far all these months have been my biggest joy in every way. My greatest privilege is to be Sienna’s mama. I’m now expecting my...
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Persian New Year 2016 | Norooz 1395

March 7, 2016
I have been anticipating this Persian New Year {1395} since last year Persian New Year because I knew this one would be the most exciting one for me now having my daughter Sienna here. Last year I was very pregnant and with all of my might and swollen feet I managed to prettify a Haftseen as it’s a favorite holiday for me and a huge deep rooted tradition for us Iranians. I wanted to prettify a spread a little different than my usual interest in neutral hues. My daughter adds so much color to my life and I wanted...
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Pretty Please {Nursery Essentials} by our friends at AFK …

December 8, 2015
{NURSERY ROOM ESSENTIALS} Planning a nursery can be both exciting and confusing, there are so many wonderful item to include in this room, but what do you really need? Follow these tips to determine some essentials you will definitely want to have in your nursery! {MOM AREA} Your nursery isn’t only a room for a baby it’s a room for you too. You will be spending plenty of time in the nursery feeding your baby etc. and so make sure you have an area to make yourself comfortable as well. A glider with a side table is a must...
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