Ostrich Feather Bolero

    How fabulous is this ostrich feather bolero from Anthropolgie's Bridal Shop BHLDN? Mentally filing for Mardi Gras season 2012! Have a wonderful weekend! Happy Friday! xoxo, Julie



    And here are more pics with the feather Bolero from a Cup of Joe! I'm in LOVE!


Cochon de Lait: A Cajun Pig Roast Party!

    Cochon de laits are always a sight to see! French for 'suckling pig', the cochon de lait is basically a cajun pig roast and feast of a whole young pig. It's a common social event in Louisiana and you will see this done at many plantation weddings and large scale outdoor events. I always love experiencing them at Chef John Folse's White Oak Plantation, as he has dedicated an entire section of his outdoor courtyard for this cajun delicacy. Jordan, event planner at White Oak, sent me the picture below and you can find the recipe to Chef Folse's cochon de lait detailed on the Food Network. If you want to try this at home, make sure you work closely with your butcher, and glance through this site HERE. Enjoy! Happy Friday! xoxo, Julie 

    Bray Danielle Photography

    Contact Jordan Miguez at White Oak Plantation at jordanm@jfolse.com.

Cowboys + Indians + Cajuns Theme Party

    I'm working on a Cowboys + Indians + Cajuns LSU theme party for next week, and I've been digging deep into my Texas & Oklahoma roots to get inspiration. I want to keep this somewhat simple and classic, so my design inspiration is below. Happy Friday! xoxo, Julie


    I'm playing off of purple peacock, tiger striped feathers, gold glitter tulle and twine.

    Tortoise Shell vases tied with gold glitter tulle and with hanging beads and feathers



    Burlap runner with personalized message. See how-to via Cookie Cutter House.



    All gifts wrapped in burlap and tied with the tulle, twine, feathers and brown swede rope.



    A mini tiger on every plate.



    The Menu
    The food will be chosen individually from a menu at a cajun restaurant, so no serious preparation or catering decisions here.
    However...
    I'm ordering a white cake with white icing (with some specific desgins) from a local caterer and making chocolate dipped jalapeno zapps to top the cake off. I'm testing out zapps recipes this weekend and will post the most successful one next week.

    Lastly I will provide...
     Abita Rootbeer & crunchy oatmeal cookies (for rootbeer float desserts with cake) at every setting.




Tea Lights + Candles

    I had lunch with my friend Joy yesterday, and we got on the subject of decorating with candles. She's in the midst of planning her New Orleans wedding and has the most gorgeous courtyard, pool and exposed brick to work with! I'm a sucker for the way planners use tea lights and candles to compliment elements like glass and water. There's such a simple elegance to it all. My friend (and event planner) Ashley at the Louisiana State Museum does such a great job with this that I asked her to send me pictures. I've included them below with the addition of others. Happy Thursday! xoxo, Julie


    Pics from the Louisiana State Museum





    Other Pics I Love



    








    Follow Ashley at the Louisiana State Museum on Twitter @ashleypierceLSM

    If you see a picture and know who the credit belongs to, please send me the info and I will add immediately. I am also happy to take down any pics by request of the owner. Thanks!

Pinterest Obsession

    I'm on the Pinterest.com bandwagon going full speed ahead! Thank you Annie and Brandyn for the introduction!  See my early version of pinterest below. It's where I've kept many of my ideas and event planning notes since my social chairman days in 1999, and I keep it guarded with my life! Lot's of secrets inside!  Happy Thursday! xoxo, Julie


Your Pinata!

    My youngest brother's LSU graduation is next week! YAY Joey! Well, I came across this super fun and talented artist Meaghan's Your Pinata site earlier this year, and her forte is sculpting look-a-like pinatas! She's wonderful! I'm thinking a Joey-LSU-graduate-pinata filled with cash is exactly what he needs! If you knew him you would agree!  Go to Meaghan's link HERE to order your very own pinata! Happy Thursday! xoxo, Julie








    All pictures from YourPinata.com!

The Croquembouche

    The Croquembouche is an amazing tower of goodness! And so fun! It's the traditional French wedding cake, but also served at events such as baptisms and first communions! Madonna had a croquembouche at her wedding to Guy Richie. It's basically is a tower of choux pastry puffs filled with vanilla pastry cream. The tower is coated in a thin hard shell crust of crispy caramel. The “glue” which holds the puffs together in the pyramid shape is melted toffee or chocolate ganache. The name Croquembouche comes from the French words croque-en-bouche meaning 'crunch in the mouth'. Find some good history on this cake HERE! I'm going to make this my new Christmas Tradition! Happy Wednesday! xoxo, Julie




    via Project Amore

    I love the combining of traditions in this cake via Martha Stewart Weddings!




Pick Your Seat Brunch Party!

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