How a logo goes a long way - My best friends wedding

Hi guys. I'm feeling a little under the weather yet again today - perhaps I should have taken my Dr. up on that flu shot she offered me a few months back. Either way I wanted to leave you with a photo of a beautiful cake. It was a super moist and yummy banana cake with butter cream - just to set the mood for you. As some of you may or may not know, I'm a graphic artist. I designed this wedding monogram for my dear friends Haley and Pablo, and they used it as a design element on their delicious and stunning wedding cake, or should I say Haley's mom did. 

This wedding logo/ monogram is a perfect example of how something so simple can really carry the decor of your event. One simple design element can become the vision and focus for all your decor, then everything else becomes cake - ha! The wedding was stunning with white flowers consisting of hydrangeas, orchids and calla lilies. Lucite Versailles chairs with silver accents on the table and candles. It really was the epitome of simple and elegant. I would show you photos, but I would have to check with the bride who is currently on her 3 week honeymoon in Thailand - lucky bitch. 

Anyways below is my inspiration board for the wedding monogram and invitation. I find that it's always useful to find visual design cues to help in your own creative conception process. This is my first step in designing, or decorating. I hope you all have a great rest of your wintry weekend. Chow for now!

Tablescaping - step one "china"

Sorry for no post yesterday my dear snob and snobettes but I pulled my back out, or a muscle or something and have been in pretty bad shape. Yes it's always something with me. First the automic cold, then caught in the middle of a hurricane. Never a dull moment in my life. Today I'm feeling slightly better, still waiting to hear back from a chiropractor I was referred to by a friend. Anyhoo back to the topic of today... Tablescaping. Tablescaping is the art of beautifying your dining area. Just like landscaping but inside. The first step in setting up your table is picking your China. White dishes are always beautiful and classic. They present a blank canvas your your beautiful food but try something different like colour or pattern for your fine china. I love the mix and match look here in the Green and gold with the splash of coral. When choosing your patterns try and find pieces with similar details or colours. You'll need one design element to tie everything together. 

An easy way to dress up your table or your white tableware would be to have some great glasses. These gold rimmed

glasses are stunning. My aunt has such great taste and always finds interesting things. These are obviously vintage. I also love the Moroccan inspired green glasses. They look amazing dining al fresco. An interesting idea here is using the brandy snifter  as a little vase. 

I guess you've already guessed it green and gold are one of my favorite colour pairings. I'm also crazy about orange and green together. What colours drive you wild? 

Here are some pics from my Pinterest board for dinnerware that I adore. 

Villeroy and Boch - French country                                             Go contemporary if going white.