POP GOES THE COLLECTION! So honored and excited to design this fresh POP of Spring tablescape for The Bellevue Collection! If It’s Now, It’s New, It’s Next…It’s happening at The Bellevue Collection! Starting this week, The Bellevue Collection home shops go POP with beautiful home displays throughout The Collection and giveaways! For...
Image via 425 Magazine/Rodrigo DeMedeiros Photography Looking for floral and flirty Valentine’s Day inspiration? You found it! My gal pal gathering for Valentine’s Day is now online at 425 Magazine! Think: Yummy, easy bites like botanical popcorn and truffle mac and blue cheese! Think: Beautiful sips like a mini champagne tower and rose and...
It’s NO secret that I have a crush on champagne and a good champagne cocktail is well….. right up there on MY list of favorite things! So I was in my cocktail test kitchen today working on an upcoming project when THIS happened! Yep, guava and champagne ICE! It’s a tropically infused mimosa...
A heartfelt thank you to New Day Northwest on KING 5 Seattle for featuring a first look at my Valentine’s Day spread in 425 Magazine’s upcoming February issue! I had SO much fun sharing these ideas!! Image via New Day Northwest Thank you to 425 Magazine for the opportunity to reveal this pretty sneak...
Image ~ 425 Magazine, Rodrigo DeMedeiros Photography We’re brightening up the short winter days and warming up the cold winter nights in the pages of Image ~ 425 Magazine, Rodrigo DeMedeiros Photography 425 Magazine in this FIRST issue of 2017! I’m SO excited to be contributing to each and every issue as...
Ring in the New Year in style with these quick last minute party ideas! Go for GOLD with Nicolas Feuillatte CHAMPAGNE specialty packaging from Costco! Float gorgeous slices of Blood Orange in vintage coupe glasses. These glasses were handed down from my grandmother Nettie! {LOVE} Gold coasters add fun glam! Z Gallerie has...
Image via New Day Northwest We’re going to party like it’s…. I had a BLAST talking about easy & fun New Year’s Eve inspo on New Day Northwest with the amazing Margaret Larson on KING 5 TV Seattle this morning! From a glam little bubbles bar to disco balls {because nothing says p a r t y like...
Come holiday time, it can be a challenge to do it ALL! CHEVOO is one of my go-to holiday hostess helpers! It instantly transforms that holiday cheese platter into something special and makes the impromptu holiday gathering a breeze! And it’s SO yummy! CHEVOO is made from goat curd and...
HAUTE Holiday Wreath Making Party Image via 425 Magazine Rodrigo Demedeiros Photo Bring on the Holiday decorating and Haute Cocoa!!! There is s n o w in the forecast in my corner of the country and there is nothing like a rich cup of cocoa from scratch to warm you up! Image via 425...
Orangerie ~ This dining room is overflowing with delicious eye candy for your Holiday gatherings! I have been decorating for a great cause this past week. Today is THE day for the Assistance League of the Eastside Holiday Home Tour! The amazing Cindy, from Haley’s cottage reached out to me...
G A T H E R Whether you are gathering for Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving… There is STILL time to create a swoon worthy last minute tablescape! You can pick up all of the elements you need right at your local market! For me, it’s...
Here’s a simple way to give your Thanksgiving table some fragrant, earthy and EASY holiday goodness! Just whip up a few of my garden herb give thanks mini place setting wreaths! * Start with some quick calligraphy on card stock paper. It doesn’t have to be perfect…as you can see! * Trace a...
Inspired by a love of beautiful, yet simple design, food and entertaining. Monica’s distinct approach led this former television news gal to create La Famiglia Design. 
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