Barn Dance

BARN DANCE

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Fall is my favorite time of the year!  So much excitement ahead for all the holidays and cooler weather! I love the idea of having a party that is simple to plan (as simple as a party can be) and also comfortable and relaxed for your guest!  I can't think of a better party for the fall than a harvest barn dance.  It could even be underneath the full orange moon! Find a great barn or space in your backyard for the party.  You could even just use a gazebo you already have or put up a tailgate tent!  The guest can spill over onto the grass with their two stepping!  I love the idea of hay bales for seats and old quilts on the ground for some of the seating.  Use burlap for tablecloths and pots of beautiful fall flowers for centerpieces. 

I love the ideas below:

1. Decorate with pumpkins and gourds.

2. Love the apple candles in the big tin tub for decorating. (via martha stewart.com)

3. Barn Dance Invite (via Lemon Lizard)

4. Have hand fans for the guest if it is still a little warm. (via martha stewart weddings.com

5. Have a big plate of cookies for your guests to take home with thank you bags. (via style me pretty.com)

                 

Picnics!

There are so many cute picnic baskets and gear out these days!  Love these  ideas below!

It doesn't matter if you have a destination or just picnicking with close friends in the backyard.

Sutherland-Baskets-Hexcited-Picnic-Basket

Around-the-World-Americana-Printed-Quilt-Tote

This cute quilt above comes with its own matching tote for quick carrying! 

Great menu to take!

The Menu

Goat Cheese Spread and crackers

Sweet and Spicy Chicken

Pasta Salad With Asparagus and Lemon

Oatmeal-Raspberry Bars

Click here to get these recipes from RealSimple.com

Don't forget the invite - Ants Go Marching!

HAPPY PICNICKING!

Wonderful Weddings!

Weddings can be personalized so much these days!  They can be botanical, whimsical, formal, simple and as over the top as you care to be!  It is all about choosing your style and following through with all the little details to make it work!  I love that weddings have become a little more relaxed and fun!  We have introduced our own line of whimsical wedding invites!  We have all the reception cards, response cards, maps and thank you to match.  We love to customize every invite to match your vision.

Whimsical Fall Tree Invitation

Brown and Blue Topiary Invitation

She Sells Seashells by the Seashore

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Say it three times fast! I can remember always, always being fascinated by sea shells! There was something magical about driving to the beach when I was little and knowing we were getting close to the ocean. That huge body of water was going to be seen out that car window and straining until I saw it! Then there it was, beautiful and full of wonder. I still hardly ever pick up a shell at the beach and don't put it to my ear! It is like the angels are singing. In honor of my fascination with sea shells, I just had to show some pictures of shells and things that make me want to load up the car and go! Enjoy and happy shelling!

Cupcakes, couch shell from "Martha Stewart!

Shell lamp, shell candles and beach hut from Country Living

Invites and note cards from me,Lemon Lizard

Love You Bridesmaids!

Welcome to Lemon Lizard Designs

We design our own line of invitations,

note cards, notepads,

gift tags, and anything

else we can think of that is fun,

whimiscal and colorful!

This is our first post and we just

wanted to let you know that we will

be posting here some of our favorite things

in entertaining, design

colors and places!

Today we wanted to post our first storyboard introducing some ideas for bridesmaid's luncheons. Let's face it we have all been one at one time or another or will be in the future! We should show them how much we love them for all the expense they will pay, all the travel time and all those smiles they must smile! Love you bridesmaids! Thanks for being there for us!

We are showing one of our

new invitations - Party Hat Girls.

Beads - Fandangle Beads.com

Flowers - Manhattan Flowers

Crepe - La Tartine Gourmande.com