i wanted to end the week with something peaceful and this photograph from lincoln barbour was the perfect piece. i hope you all have a wonderful weekend and i’ll see you on monday…

i’m digging these new hooks from canadian designer alex derghazarian of salendro design. these jivjiv hooks attach easily to your door or wall and can handle everything from keys and purses to bags and heavier jackets. you can pick up a pair for $29.50 right here- or click here for more information on alex’s work.

right now i’m packing my bags and getting ready to head to savannah for a few days- my family and i are headed down to make some final decisions for the wedding so i’ll be back on monday night, hopefully with some of the bigger details finally nailed down. i’ll be posting full content on monday so until then, i wanted to post my latest under $100 column for domino magazine, which just went live. this month i’m focusing on outdoor decor and accessories- just in time for the warm weather. click here to check out the latest round of 20 products- if you’d like to view the rest of the under $100 columns i’ve posted so far, just click here.

i just wanted to say a great big thank you to abby of style me pretty for her gorgeous guest blog posts this week. i’ve been a big fan of abby’s site for some time now and it’s always such a pleasure to learn a little bit more about the people behind my favorite websites. in addition, it turns out some of my old summer camp and middle school friends read abby’s site and we’ve now reconnected because of her posts this week- so crazy! abby has four fantastic sposts up today so click here to check it out- thanks, abby!

photo by Tanja Lippert, stationery by The Brand Hatchery

This week has flown by for me! Thank you so much to Grace for having me here on Design*Sponge…I cannot tell you what an honor it has been. Grace is the epitome of all things chic, so to share her company for the past few days has been such a treat for me. And, I have loved highlighting the work of artists that I truly believe in. Being in the wedding industry, I am blessed daily with inspiring ideas and creative perspectives, with designers that are redefining what beauty means, with artists and crafters that have real passion in what they do.

A huge thank you to all of our Little Black Book members that were willing to open their doors for us and share their own interpretation of what it means to be home. Our little black book really is a compilation of the most innovative wedding designers out there and I am thrilled to bring a little attention to them. I figured that for my last look, I should get back to my roots and share some of my favorite weddings created by members in our Little Black Book of Very Important Vendors…

This wedding was sent to me by one of the greatest stationery stores in California, Cotton Idea Studio. I just love the simplicity of the color palette and the incredibly chic style that permeates every element. You can see the entire wedding right here on Style Me Pretty.

How can you not love a little girl dressed up in the cutest bee costume you’ve ever seen? The entire wedding was this adorable. From origami birds floating amidst the trees, to absolutely gorgeous florals and an oh-so-appropriate birds and bees theme. The entire wedding and all of the perfect details, shot by Mulberry Photography, can be seen here and here on Style Me Pretty.

If there is one thing that I am always preaching, it’s to infuse your life with personality and style. This bride did just that. With a stunning orange gown and a headpiece that would make any designer swoon, she was all style. The flowers were done by Waterlily Pond and the photographs captured by Erin Beach. All in all, incredible. The full details of the wedding can be seen on Style Me Pretty.

Again, thank you so very much to Grace for the opportunity to share a little about Style Me Pretty and the vendors that we love. Design*Sponge will forever be a place that I find inspiration and beautiful ideas. I hope that some of you have found the same in Style Me Pretty.

The next designer is one of my all time favorite stationery designers….Chelsea of Sugar Paper in Los Angeles. For those of you that aren’t familiar with Chelsea and her partner Jamie’s work, you HAVE to spend some time checking out their website. With that said, pictures hardly do their incredible letterpress justice. The girls have built their business on the "We Believe" model. In a nutshell, "We believe in the hand written note. We believe letterpress printing is an art. We believe simple is beautiful and quality matters. We believe love is in the details – details like a crisp impression on extra-thick paper, brightly colored edging, and ric rac stitching. We believe stationery is an extension of personal style…"

Chelsea’s home captures the same handmade, but sophisticated sentiment of both her store and her letterpress. Filled with artwork that she’s found on Etsy, every corner is tended to. Her love of design and simplicity shines through, giving way to a space that is lovely and oh-so-inviting…

I have had a hard time finding a word for Chelsea’s style other than charming. Completely and utterly charming. Her attention to detail, her sweet accents and styling…everything just comes together in a really beautiful way.

For more of Chelsea’s work, check out the Sugar Paper website…it’s filled with little nibbles of eye candy.

The next featured home is all about charm. Perfect little touches that make both the business and the home really come to life. Beka, the creative voice behind Innove Events in Philadelphia, simply understands beautiful things, blending old and new in perfect harmony. Their house was built in 1901, a tudor-style row house in the East Falls section of Philly. Most of the furniture in the home has been found in flea markets or old antique stores, and although the home definitely has a vintage feel, Beka has also infused it with contemporary elements…

As most people in the creative industry do, Beka has created an absolutely adorable home office…the wall above the desk is filled with tear sheets from some of her favorite glossies serving as constant inspiration for her events.

Although many of her pieces were found at antique stores and flea markets, Beka layers with finds from Target (those great yellow and grey pillows), local Philly stores like Dwelling and Reform, Pottery Barn and Anthropolgie. Her style is so eclectic and yet so approachable thanks to great picks from mainstream stores.

For more of the Innove Events style, check out their website…tons of great inspiration.

This guest blog has been such a blast for me! It satisfies my nosy tendencies while inspiring me to look at my own creative space in a new way. This next home/studio is no different. The husband and wife team that make up Stella Alesi / Photography are more than talented. Their images are fun and spunky and yet still manage to capture the spirit of the day, the emotion behind all of the hoopla…

And where their photographs are often free-spirited and whimsical, their home in the Bouldin Creek neighborhood of South Austin, is all about precision and order. It makes sense to me that to allow for creativity to thrive and grow, a space that is clear of clutter is a must. The sense of order and simplicity runs through every corner, every room within this house. Their interior design  aesthetic is clean and streamlined, with an absolute awareness on pattern, shape and form. There is beauty in the continuity of each room and the simplicity of the space.

One of the most memorable comments that a friend made upon visiting this home and studio was that it was "like walking through living art." The garden is much more of an extension of the home, a room in and of itself, with the beautiful landscaping and an organic painting. The walls of the home, inside and out, display the couple’s own work as well as artist friends.

I also love that their personal life and their work are completely intertwined with the backyard studio being only a few steps away…

If you have a few minutes today, definitely check out the Stella Alesi site and the gorgeous botanical paintings that Stella creates at David’s Gallery in Austin. You can also see one of their gorgeous, bohemian chic weddings Style Me Pretty.

i know this is supposed to be my week off but i had to add this beautiful interior designed by jessica helgerson design of portland, oregon. on a spring day like this when all i want to do is lay under a tree and feel the breeze around me, a home like this is just what i need. all i can say is: well hello, dream house.

the bright and white green color palette that jessica worked with is a breath of fresh air- i love all of the branches placed in glass containers, the cavern wallpaper in the bathroom and those gorgeous glass pendants from niche modern. i think i could curl up on that couch (next to the cute dog) and be happy in this home for a long, long time. thank you for jessica for sharing this incredible home and thank you to photographer lincoln barbour for sharing these photos. you can see more of jessica helgerson’s work right here. [for larger versions of these photos, click here]

[extras: andy beers, who has shared a sneak peek and diy project with us, works at jessica helgerson design. click here and here to see his projects on d*s]

it’s been such a thrill having abby at the d*s guest blog this week- today she’s got THREE fantastic posts up. each one showcases a fantastic space behind one of her favorite wedding vendors. click here to check out all three.