Carlton Landing: 4th of July Weekend

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Jul 7

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Be prepared for image overload, but there are too many good ones. Our second Independence Day at Carlton Landing was one for the books (and we thought last year’s celebration was amazing). An entire weekend full of events – everything from the pop up shops(!) to hot air balloon rides (did you see on Instagram?!) to […]

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Foil Easter Eggs

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Apr 3

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Happy Easter! Ohhh how I love colorful foil Easter eggs! Will you be dyeing any this weekend? Inspired by a previous foray into foil Easter eggs a few years ago, Jude and I worked on these pretties this week and I love how they turned out. If only they would last forever!  I made them with a […]

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DIY: Polka dot pumpkins

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Oct 15

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October is my absolute favorite month of the year. And the perfect way to decorate for this celebration-filled month is with these polka dot pumpkins. Every year, I am chomping at the bit to get out to the pumpkin patch. This year I was inspired to try out these white Sharpie paint markers (we got one […]

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Setting the Table: A Nautical Nod to Navy

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a nautical chic party - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com
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a nautical chic party - www.pencilshavingsstudio.com

May 1

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Right before spring break, I was contacted to do some photo styling for an upcoming brand overhaul. The client, an etiquette expert,  needed a series of photos depicting tablescapes to match her new brand identity (designed by Emily McCarthy and Whitney English). They recommended me to shoot a series of photographs for the new website […]

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