After our wedding I feel like I was in such a whirlwind that I forgot to share some of the details from our wedding weekend! The Friday before our wedding, I invited all my sweet bridesmaids to a bridal luncheon followed by manicures MiniLuxe and an evening of rehearsing.

From day one I knew I wanted to have my bridal luncheon at the Neiman Marcus Zodiac Room. I have so many childhood memories at the Zodiac Room, and naturally I wanted to add to those memories with my bridesmaids. I worked with Jeff Dains to coordinate my reservation and select my own menu. Of course our meal started with popovers and strawberry butter and ended with boxes of NM chocolate chip cookies for the table. I found the perfect invitations for my luncheon at Paper Source, and it was easy to customize them exactly how I wanted. For our wedding, I picked out simple pearl studs for all of my bridesmaids to wear. I found these earrings at Neiman Marcus and had them waiting on the table when we showed up. I gave my flower girl a pearl necklace to wear so she would match the other girls. All of our wedding planning details are outlined in a previous post with my top 5 wedding planning questions. Some of my favorite white dresses for the future bride are linked below! xoxo

Am I the only one who uses Cinco de Mayo as an excuse to eat endless amounts of Tex Mex? Alex had been asking for a mortar and pestle for a while and I finally got him one for his birthday. I thought it was kind of silly but quickly realized how much easier it was to make guacamole with it. Since we have been eating guacamole nonstop, I have perfected a simple recipe that doesn’t require a lot of prep time in the kitchen. My fridge is already stocked with avocados for a weekend of Tex Mex to “celebrate” Cinco de Mayo! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

Download the recipe for Guacamole

3-4 ripe avocados

1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper

1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (only use a dash if you want mild)

1/2 teaspoon of Trader Joe’s Chile Lime Seasoning

3 tablespoons of Mrs. Renfro’s Mild or Medium Salsa

Mash avocados until the texture is smooth, either using a mortar and pestle or fork. Add salt, pepper, cayenne, Trader Joe’s Chile Lime Seasoning, and Mrs. Renfro’s Salsa. Mix well until combined and serve with tortilla chips. Add a squirt of lime juice to preserve avocado from coloring.

I have had the hardest time finding artwork to fill the walls of our new home. We have been very intentional about the furniture we are buying, and want to be just as intentional about what we put on our walls. While sorting through boxes of old notes and cards (the only thing I hoard), I came up with the idea to frame recipe cards in our kitchen. Alex and I both have grandmothers who love to cook and either left or are creating a legacy of family recipes. I found a handwritten recipe card from each of our grandmothers and had them framed through Framebridge.

I decided to use Framebridge, because it is a much more affordable option for the same professional framing you would receive at a framing store. The process was as easy as selecting my frames online, mailing in my recipe cards and receiving my new artwork in just a few weeks. I was able to track the process of my order online, and knew that I could trust Framebridge’s team of expects with our family heirlooms. I decide on the Irvine Slim frame in white with a float mount so the mat would not cover any of my recipes. The framed recipe cards turned out better than I expected and I love having our grandmother’s handwriting on our kitchen walls. I cannot wait to share some of the other fun projects we have planned with Framebridge for the rest of our house! xoxo

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Images via Alex Phillips.

Yesterday I shared a few snaps of our table all set for Easter on Instagram Stories. I received so many questions about our table setting, I decided to dedicate a full post with all the details.

I followed Martha Stewart’s instructions to fold our dinner napkins into a bunny. Since I used linen napkins, I had to use starch to help the napkins keep their shape. The place cards are hollowed eggs that I painted with gold foil paint. Martha Stewart gives detailed instructions on how to hollow an egg. I didn’t have all the tools she used, so I created two holes with a needle and used an air mattress pump to blow out the yolk. I have also seen some people blow out the yolk with a straw, but I am not that paitent. After hollowing the egg, I covered the holes with white tissue paper and Mod Podge, then painted them. My placemats and napkins are from Williams-Sonoma, my china is Royal Doulton French Provincial and my silver is Reed & Barton English Chippendale. The centerpiece vase is from Tiffany & Co. and I found white hydrangeas at my local Trader Joes for only $5 per 3 stems. Happy Easter! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

This year Alex and I are hosting Easter for our families, and we are trying to decide on a menu. Right now we are leaning towards an Easter brunch, but have been testing some more traditional recipes too. One of our favorite side dishes are these Rosemary Truffle Potatoes. They are so simple to make, and the rosemary and truffle flavors add so much to any meal! These would pair well with a traditional Easter ham or tenderloin. Enjoy! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

Print Rosemary Truffle Potatoes Recipe 

2-3 cups of chopped new potatoes

1 Tablespoon canola oil

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon rosemary

1/2 teaspoon truffle oil (either black or white truffle)

In a large skillet, heat canola oil on medium heat. Canola oil works best because it has a higher smoke temperature and will not over power other flavors like olive oil would. Add chopped potatoes to warm skillet with salt and pepper. Let simmer on medium heat until golden brown, flipping potatoes periodically. Add rosemary and truffle oil and let simmer for about 2 minutes (you do not want the rosemary to burn). Serves 3-4 people. Best when served warm.

I know decorating a home is a process, but we have been living in our house about 9 months and I feel no where near done. We have made some major improvements and I promise to share each room as we finish them. The first room I feel ready to share is our guest bathroom before & after.  Our guest bathroom was one of the easier and least expensive rooms to update. We have painted every wall in our house (no joke) and it was an easy decision to lighten this smaller bathroom with fresh white paint. After painting I decided to remove the added storage above the toilet (there is plenty under the sink) to continue to open the room. I found this beautiful circle mirror and light fixture at West Elm and paired it with black hardware from CB2. I wanted to keep our guest bathroom clean, simple and practical. Everything in our guest bathroom is linked below! xoxo