Friday Favorites ~ 6/17/16

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!

 

This week seemed to draaaaaaag on for me so I'm especially happy it's Friday!

 

I'm looking forward to a weekend filled with baseball, church and of course, celebrating the dad's in my life!!

 

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there!

 

Today's favorites are pretty random.  Just stuff I like!

Enjoy!

 

 

I love this surf room.  The cork board border is genius!

 

I seriously needed this shirt yesterday! That's all....

 

I'm in LOVE with this back splash.

 

I'm drooling over this kitchen.  That hood!  That chandelier!  That table!

 

What a super fun chandelier.  And that deep blue wall makes the perfect statement surrounded by all the white!

 

I NEED this bed!  Love, love, love!

 

Every girls needs this hanging chair in their room!

 

Where do I even begin?  Those arch ways, that blue door, that beautiful chest of drawers...

 

Because every kitchen needs a farm house sink.

 

That view!  Yes please!

 

I want to hug that buffet hiding behind that couch.  Where can I get my hands on one?

And that bookcase?

Beautiful!

Stunning staircase

 

The planked wall, the wood ceiling, the stair rails...so pretty!

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a wonderful weekend.

 

xoxo

Delilah

DIY 40th Birthday Celebration

An Elegant 40th Birthday Celebration



In a recent post I stated that I have the best friends. 

 And I meant every word.  I really do.

 

 

One of my beautiful friends recently turned 40 and her husband asked if I would help him decorate her party.  I immediately responded yes.

 

 

I scoured the internet for some inspiration but there was very little to be found.

 

 

My vision for the party was a little more elegant than what I was finding online.  Most of the "40th" birthday posts were a little cheesy and that wasn't at all the look I had in mind.

 

The party was going to be in the backyard and the first thing I knew we had to do was string some lights under the overhang.

 

 

Nothing screams elegant and beautiful better than twinkling lights.

 

I love the lights that Nils purchased at Costco.  They're not only timeless, they're also a great buy.

 

Nils and Cheri were expecting about 75 guests so the next thing was to rent tables, chairs and linens.


 

This may not fit into everyone's budget and I get that.  If it doesn't, then I recommend borrowing folding tables from friends.  I love the look of round tables and for about $10 a table, I think they are worth the money to rent. 



We also incorporated her existing patio furniture which helped with the budget.

 

Why rent linens?  I thought about purchasing the linens so that we could use them again and again, but it is just so much more cost effective to rent them.  I love that you can pick the color you want.  In this case, I chose lilac.  If I had purchased the linens it would have been triple the cost. 



For some of the other tables I used some turquoise vinyl tablecloths that I had.  Vinyl tablecloths don't seem very elegant but when you add all of the centerpieces it fancies it up a bit.

 

 

 

 

 

 I shopped for some accessories at home!  :)  A great money-saver is to use the stuff you already own!
Frames, vases, jars, candle holders, typography....
Pictured below is some of the stuff I pulled together from home.

 

 
The #40 & FAB were all new items!

 

 

Each table was uniquely decorated.  I used mirrors and frames as the base and then added the accessories to fill the tables.

 

 

 

 

I asked the birthday girl for photographs that pictured her with family and friends.

I purchased some frames but mostly used frames I had at home to showcase these beautiful pictures!

This is a great way to personalize a party but still keep it looking elegant.

 

 

Another way to keep cost down is to mix real and silk flowers.  Use what you have!

 

 

 

No birthday is complete without a few selfies!  This is the birthday girl and I taking a selfie!

 

 

 

 

The birthday girl and her parents.

 

 

 

I didn't want to neglect the pool, so I inserted a glow stick in a balloon and placed it on the water.  It created a fun little glow.

 

 

 

 
 

 I brought over a little side table that I had at home and used the bird cage for the birthday cards.
 

 

A toast to the birthday girl, my beautiful friend Cheri!

Thanks for letting me be a part of your big day!

 

 

 

 
Have a wonderful day!
xoxo
Delilah

 

Friday Favorites ~ 6/10/16

My dream backyard!




Our house sits on a 10,000 square foot lot.  For the area that I live in that's a pretty decent sized lot.

Right now my backyard is pretty basic.  It's just grass with a stamped concrete patio.

 

We have big plans for the space but little to no budget at the moment! (sigh)

 

Today's favorites are all based on some of the beautiful inspiration I've collected over time for my backyard.

 

We want 4 zones in the backyard...

 

1. Patio/Lounge/Dining Area

We really don't need an overhang because there's shade in the backyard for most of the afternoon into the evening.  I love the openness of this picture above.



A large table providing lots of seating is important to me.  We love to entertain and once the backyard is done we hope to have lots of friends and family over.

2. Hot Tub Area

We thought about putting in a pool but then vetoed that idea!  We do believe that we would use the pool but it's a budget killer. We decided a hot tub is something that won't break the bank and will be something we use often.

 

I love the idea of this camouflaged hot tub!  Most hot tubs that I've seen are eye sores!

3. Outdoor Kitchen/TV/Bar Area

An outdoor kitchen/bar area is something we'll do in the last phase of our backyard makeover as it will be the most costly.  I love, love, love the above picture.  I'm not sure there's anything I would change about that space.
 

4. Fire Pit/Seating Area

 

 
Fire pits are all the rage right now and I love the warmth (pun intended) they add to a space!  Nothing like a hot, cozy fire on a cool evening.


There are so many fire pit options.  We'll see where our budget takes us!

And then there are the Accessories...

 

 

No backyard is complete without the Flowers & Landscaping!

I've always loved flowers but now more so than ever.  Is that a sign of maturity?  :)

I don't have a green thumb but I'm hoping to plant (and not kill) lots of beautiful flowers in our backyard.


I want the bougainvillea's, my kids want the dog!  lol

 



Hydrangeas are my favorite!  And how cool are these tall purple flowers!


Some other finishes and accessories I love...


Love how beautiful this storage cabinet is.  I envision all of my gardening tools in this beauty!


I want to incorporate lots of green materials.  I'm hoping to incorporate a walkway made out of pallets somewhere in the space.


How fun is this for all the snacks/drinks at a party?!


Love this curvy walkway.



This bird bath filled with candles is gorgeous!


Large farmhouse table and chairs are a must!


Rocking chairs are on my wish list...


I'm loving the copper accessories.


For sources to all of the above pictures please click here!

That's all for today!  Thanks for coming by for a visit.
Have a Fab weekend!

xoxo
Delilah