Christmas Came Early Kids!

No you're not crazy. This is still the blog you know, hopefully love, except it's not just Venessa here anymore. Meet Julia, the new addition and coblogger on Everything-Pretty.

How did this happen you ask? Well, rewind back to two months ago when Julia first arrived in New York City for a job in publishing. Venessa and Julia met and instantly bonded over their love affair for everything pretty. It was a perfect match. Everything-Pretty needed both a Romy & Michelle, a Monica & Rachel, because really, what's Thelma without Louise?

Sweat, blood, and tears went into this website's transformation. We hope you like it and you still think it's pretty. 

When I Grow Up . . .

. . . I want to throw one hell of a dinner party.

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       (Chalkboard spray paint makes

         something like this very possible)

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This is brilliant. A photo table runner? I Love it!

Steal This Look

 

I'm proud to say this is one of my very best friends/bridesmaid and 

not some random stranger I stopped on the street (like usual). 

She turned heads in this one. And since I plan to steal this look 

(like we've both done to each other for years now), 

I figured you might like to know where she got this too. . . 

Amazing long charcoal skirt with slits - Zara ($79.90)

Black Poppy Back Zipper Ballet Flats (Leopard) - PacSun (now $15)

Josie Maran Magic Magic Marker Cheek & Lip Stain (Foxtrot) - Sephora ($19)

you know you thought this was pretty once . . .

What's happening here Sunday? 

Oh I so badly want to tell you, but it's more fun this way.

Here's Clue No. 2:

 

It's a stretch, but come on, 
when was the last time you saw this touching video?
EXactly!

Like Mother Like Daughter . . .

One can only hope.


This isn't my mother and I, but if you've ever met Marti Williams,
you'd know this picture could very well be us.

 

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This past weekend, my mom decided that she was going to go out, purchase every sprinkle & ribbon necessary and make cake pops for my wedding . . . eight months away. 

"I'm going to make a batch every weekend to practice, so I can make one for every guests to go on your candy table," she told me. 

Never did I imagine that her FIRST batch would look like this:

Seriously?! That tuxedo guy is freakin awesome. Too bad for us, I didn't ask her to photo document her steps, so I could post here (but there's always next weekend). But no worries, guess what my mom did on Sunday?

A Chiffon Flower Napkin Holder!

Is this woman for real?!?! I mean, how amazing are these? She's already employed my aunt (who is equally awesome at this) and a few of her friends. So last time I checked, they had 98 to go. 

In case you were wondering, yes, I plan to contribute. I think I'll give it a go. Want to try with me? I got the inside scoop from Marti herself. Here's how it's done, folks . . . 

The Goods Needed:

fabric (chiffon and tulle), paper, pencil, scissors, 
pins, needle & thread, and glass seed beads

Step 1: Create a stencil by drawing a single petal shape on the paper. Cut it out. (If you are special, I think you can find a pattern via google or something). Retrace your petal five times on a new piece of paper to get a full flower shape. Cut the flower out.

Step 2: Fold your fabric into a square a little larger than the flower pattern. Pin the pattern to the fabric and carefully cut out. Repeat this process until you have enough layers to make a full flower - the # of layers will vary depending on the weight of your fabric and the size of your flower.

Step 3: Stack flower cut outs and stagger your petals.
Use a needle & thread to secure them together
at the center. Alternative fabrics (tulle and chiffon). Pinch together the center of the flower (from the bottom) and secure with stitches to create volume. Wallah!

                       

Now, let's see if daughter is really like mother. 

Big shoes to fill indeed (she bribed me to say that).

I've Got a Secret . . .

I wish I could tell.

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But I will say, it's pretty and it will be here on Sunday.


Stay tuned. More clues to come . . . 

Welcome to Today

Wake up! 

It's Monday morning, yes, but you have a full day ahead of you . . . 

Live it.

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Here Comes the Bridesmaids . . .

I thought I'd post a little inspiration for bridesmaids dresses since some of my lovely ladies and I are playing dress up today. And because even if you aren't getting married tomorrow, they are oh so pretty to look at, aren't they?

I don't know for sure what I want yet (long? short? both long + short?), but I have some kind of vision.

Here's what i do know :

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1. Every girl will look different and choose a style 

that best fits their body(under my careful supervision, of course). 

No more 80s prom, matchy matchy, good lord. And maybe I'm taking it 

a bit too far, but those parasols are kind of amazing too.

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2. I want the girls to choose from dresses in a color palette like this (soft, romantic, blush tones). 

I'm thinking, light light pink, light rose, champagne, soft grey, nude. 

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3. Like I said, the length is really stumping me. I've been saying floor length chiffon, but there are so many beautiful short dresses. And I'm getting married in May . . . in Florida . . . 

A sweaty bridesmaid is not a happy one. 

But floor length is so elegant! At first I thought it was either all long or all short, but looking at this photo above, I'm not hating the combination . . . actually, it's quite pretty.

Well, we're off (is it tacky to bring champagne in a flask? Totally kidding . . . sort of . . . )

Anyway, wish us luck!