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Summer Engagement Party

A few months ago, I shared the news that my sister Megan Elizabeth (or MEC) was engaged and I put together a little “how-to” on her engagement gift basket.

Well, today I am sharing her & her fiance’s gorgeous summer engagement party in hopes that you will be inspired too when planning and hosting!

I have written before about my aunt (to whom H&T is dedicated to) and well,  I cannot take any credit for this event as my cousin (her son) and his wife hosted the party. It was held in Tampa and was truly a beautiful rooftop affair. I think my aunt and my uncle would be so happy with how it all turned out (now can you see how it runs in the family?).

The lovely hosts worked with a variety of vendors that are credited below and kept the colors simple with shades of mint and gold. On another note, I’m pretty sure MEC will be the most stunning bride this world has seen! Don’t you think?

If you can believe it, she is actually missing TWO more bridesmaids in this photo to complete her party – there’s 10 of us total including my youngest sister.

MEC & her fiance during the sweet hostess toast that celebrated two angels above.

My outfit details are also below because I’m pretty sure I have worn this dress 20+ times this summer!

{Dress: Paper Crown (ON SALE) // Heels: C.Wonder // Earrings: Sweet & Spark}

{Photography: Daria Kopylova Photography // Florals: The Potting Shed //  Event Coordination: K4 Event Production // Invitations & Swag: Nico & Lala // Venue: Fly Bar – Tampa // Candy Bar: Chic Sweets // Cookie Favors: South Tampa Sugar Mama

Also, some more exciting news is that MEC has agreed to “guest post” on a few DIY items that she has put together (with NO help from me!) when asking friends to be bridesmaids plus a few DIY bachelorette weekend items and tips! (MEC is also a MOH herself right now so lots of planning between the two of us.)

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Hosting & Roasting: Glamping Guide

Today I am sharing a fun idea for summer weekends! My girl friends and I got together last weekend and wanted a lowkey “stay in” kind of evening. Instead of the normal “wine and movie” night, I suggested we do a little “glamping” (read: glamourous camping).

We gathered around the campfire (my stove) for some s’more roasting and red wine. Glamping is the perfect summer activity that brings you back to those girl scout days sans the wine out of mason jars.

Alas, below is my guide to perfect night!

{Marshmallow Roasting Sticks // Mason Jars // Gingham Napkins

My Glamping Night as told by Instagram

P.S. If you don’t have a gas stove, use the oven to bake your s’mores instead!

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Recap: Southern Blog Society Conference

As some of you might of seen via instagram, last weekend I was in Atlanta for the Southern Blog Society’s annual conference, otherwise known as #SBScon. It was so much fun to see and meet new and old blogger friends from across the Southeast!

Before we even started the conference, Kristin (Living in Color Print), Emily (Life with Emily), Ashlyn (Let It Be Beautiful), Ashley (Turquoise & Teale) and I were treated to blowouts and bubbles (and coffee for me!) by the lovely staff at Drybar Atlanta. It was the most fitting way to kick off a weekend full of instagrams, ###’s and of course, outfit shots. (It was also here that I began to realize what a “token brunette” I would be for the weekend surrounded by my beautiful blonde mafia blogger friends!)

The conference was hosted at the W Hotel in Buckhead and kicked off with an opening cocktail party hosted by Ahalogy at Whiskey Blue complete with macarons and sparkling (literally) champs.

Bright-eyed and full of arm parties, we enjoyed a coffee talk style conference that began early on Saturday morning with a variety of speakers and sponsors.


After the coffee talk, we headed to South City Kitchen Midtown‘s charming upstairs light-filled room for what I would most certainly call an “H&T-approved” luncheon hosted by ASOS.

Our seating arrangements were assigned by a particular flower that was noted on framed stationery. For example, I was at the “hydrangea” table so I knew where to find my seat at the table full of hydrangeas. In lieu of traditional place cards, we had social media nameplate necklaces from TAudrey. So adorable!

 I mean how gorgeous is that tablescape?

On Sunday, the weekend concluded with a pool wrap up party hosted by Southern Living Magazine at the W’s rooftop pool – complete with DJ jams and berry-filled bubbly’s. (my kind of afternoon!).

If you’re a blogger in the South, you must apply & join SBS for a chance to attend next year! The connections and resources are one of a kind and it was nice to be around so many other bloggers all weekend who did not mind pausing to take (or stage) an instagram photo or two (or 100).

{Yes, that’s me IN the instagram frame}

It was also so nice to attend an event as a guest rather than to be doing the hosting and planning! Special thank you to Cathy and Jessica (below!) for putting together such a wonderful  and successful weekend. Truly no detail was overlooked!

{Photography by Rebekah Carson Photography & Florals by Flower Child Weddings}

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Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!

Happy Friday!

It’s been awhile since I’ve dedicated a whole post to a SALE but the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale deserves just that!

Not only is this sale the LARGEST annual sale event of the year for luxury department stores but it also runs from today until August 4th – giving you plenty of time to shop!

The best part is that all sale times are new pre-Fall or Fall 2014 products.  It’s never too early to get your Fall staples especially at a sale price.

Take a look below at some of my picks and happy shopping!

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Wake Me Up – Coffee Mugs!

Hello Wednesday!

H&T has been on a little summer hiatus this past week due to crazy travel schedules as I was barely at a computer all week. This was also the longest time I have gone without blogging the past year so thank you for bearing with me!

Later this week, I will be doing a recap of the Southern Blog Society conference I went to down in Atlanta this past weekend. If you follow along on instagram, you know that it was an absolute fantastic weekend and I’m already missing all of my favorite bloggers – both new and old friends!

Today I wanted to share some of my favorite coffee mugs I’ve been eyeing. I don’t know about you but my cabinets are full of coffee mugs. They all bring a little excitement and sunshine to my morning routine!

 I am thinking about hosting some sort of brunch soon and thought how fun it would be to set the table with mis-matched text mugs like these. What do you think?

Also, I have needed a extra few cups of caffeine this week post travels so I thought this post was quite fitting!