Chic Sponsor Love- Eye Candy Event Details

  I love me some Eye Candy Event Details and I adore the lovely face behind the company.  I’m fortunate to call Laura a friend and I’m happy to share some more info about her and her fab company.


 Chic Sponsor Q&A

What is the name of your business andwhat services/product do you provide?
Eye candy event details
My shop contains a little bit ofeverything graphic! Whether it be party printables, invites for a wedding,custom décor for an event or logo design. I am in the process of expanding toinclude more services that I have been trained in & have the experiencewith: custom illustrations, art prints, more graphic services: ad layouts, businesscard design & blog makeovers. Plus a few more surprises up my sleeve!
Tell us a little about yourself. Howdid you get started with your business?

I went to college in L.A. &studied Fashion Design with a minor in Fashion Illustration for a year but thentransferred to a Graphic Design school in Santa Monica to focus on design,illustrating & painting. I LOVED it . . .always have. I have always beenthe ‘party planner’ in my circle of family & friends, so when I gotre-married in 2010 & DIY’d our whole wedding myself, everyone startedpushing me to do it as a PAYING job. It worked out well, as I had been doing PTfreelance work for a few years since being laid off from my previous job ashead graphic designer at a major retail company when they decided to close up& move out of state. So I decided to give it a shot “online”, opened myshop & see what happened &   . . herewe are! LOVING my life & my “job. I feel like you can hardly call it workwhen you are doing something you LOVE!

What are your “favorites”?

Things ILOVE! My family. “Girls day” with 8 yr. old daughter. Quality time with hubby. MUSIC!!!!Iced coffee. Cake stands. Real FRIENDS. The color Pink. Pier 1 Imports.Daisies. Circles & dots. Painting. Fall. Blue nail polish. Mustangs. Red{favorite color}. Makeup. Boots. Winter hats. Flip flops. Ice Cream. Crafts.Headbands. BIG rings. Black clothing. Peach Iced Tea. Damask print. Mexicanfood. Colored pens. Guitar Hero. Surf t-shirts. Notebooks. IKEA. Hoop earrings.Wrapping presents. Reading.

Where does your inspiration come from?
Myinspiration comes mostly from constantly researching trends whether it be inbooks, magazines, online, blogs, etc. I also like “shopping” in stores & Imay find a piece of fabric or a color or a décor item & it turns into thiswhole string of ideas for a party or shoot. I like to take my inspiration piece& run with it. My daughter is a HUGE inspiration to me as well & wehave great discussions about ideas & directions to go in. She may only be8, but she has a great head on her shoulders & is pretty smart. I got herinvolved in my business at an early age because my dream is to have a businessalong side of her one day when she is old enough to handle it. Would be a blast& a dream come true!

Where to find Eye Candy Event Details:
Facebook. Blog. Etsy Shop.


A touch of lace- Inspiration Board #19

Cake. Shoes. Earrings. Invitation.

Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

The other day I was spending some much needed time on pinterest and discovered the most amazing cupcake.
 {Well maybe there is a tie with the butterbeer cupcakes and this one}
I have a slight addiction to Starbucks and I look forward to Pumpkin Spice every year.  I’m that person in line the day it is released and getting my fix weekly.  This cupcake recipe is a must. try.

Head over to Not So Simple Housewife for this amazing recipe & more photos!

10 Decorative Pumpkin Ideas

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The Quatrefoil Trend

{My sweet friend, Carrie is back sharing another fab trend- Quatrefoil.}
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I’ve been thinking about quatrefoil a lot lately. If you’re unfamiliar with quatrefoil, it’s a design that can be found in design, architecture, and now even in jewelry and sweet treats! In its most basic form, quatrefoil is a design shape that includes four petals, and when put together in a large group, creates quite an impact on your wall or on your furniture. Check out some great quatrefoil designs I recently found on Pinterest!
I’m currently working on stenciling the wall above my shower in my master bathroom with a quatrefoil pattern, so you can imagine how pleased I was when I came across these examples of stenciled walls. Stencils aren’t just about stamping little flowers or houses onto a wall anymore, like I remember from my childhood. There are some incredible stencils out there now…what a great way to add interest to a wall without having to hang wallpaper!
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Just look at these amazing quatrefoil backsplashes! I’ve been longing for a subway tile backsplash, but these are making me rethink my decision

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Quatrefoil also looks amazing on painted furniture!

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And now, to finish with something sweet….what an adorable cookie! It looks like a lot of work, but it’s darling!

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For more quatrefoil inspiration, please visit my “Quatrefoil Craziness” board on Pinterest!

Carrie,

Outfitted Under $75: Casual Date

{More inspiration from our Fashion Contributing Writer, Meli}
I think a casual date is an important outing whether you are single, dating, engaged, married (with or without children) because it’s a great reminder of how special your guy/lady is to you.
The Hubs and I always enjoy going out on a little casual date – we dress up nicely, I put on make up, he busts out the nice shoes and we have some fun!
Casual dates can vary from dinner, movie, mini-golf, festivals, to tons of other fun activities you and your special someone enjoy. So why not look cute? ;)
Lucky Horse Necklace. Blouse. Blush Polish. Heel. Ankle Pants.
xo,
Meli, Blush + Jelly

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