Bella Cupcake Couture

The name alone is so sweet! Bella Cupcake Couture sells posh and chic textile-inspired

cupcake wrappers to hide the crinkly, translucent paper they're baked in. The stylish

designs add a touch of sophistication and elegance for any special occasion. The wrappers,

which are printed with soy inks on recycled paper, are perfect at weddings, bridal and baby

showers and as birthday gifts, or a little treat for yourself!

SO PRECIOUS! As if I didn't already like cupcakes enough... ;)

images via Bella Cupcake Couture Blog

New Venture: LWL

You know how the old saying goes, "When one door closes, another one opens...", it's so true!

 After two and half years of opening my boutique Lilee's & Co., we are closing because it just didn't work out. I truly believe that God has something else planned for me and my future. Since announcing we were closing, I was presented with an opportunity to start a new venture, Luxe Wedding Lounge. I am extremely excited about planning and getting LWL and up and running in Jacksonville, FL! I can't wait to see what the future has in store! Please check out the LWL blog for more info and please keep me in your prayers and keep your fingers crossed! ;)

LUXE WEDDING LOUNGE

Not your grandmother's tray... Or maybe...

Silver trays, whether old or new, sparkling or tarnished, simple or fancy, can be added to any style decor and be used all year round. I love silver in all shapes and forms and I probably inherited that from my Aunt KBL. She inspired this post and almost every silver antique piece I came across I thought of her!

Silver trays are so versatile... Even the old vintage, scratched and blackened ones. Not only can trays be used for serving purposes, you can use them on the wall, in groups or not... in a bathroom holding beautiful paper hand towels or soaps... in the kitchen just holding a bottle of lotion, hand soap, and even dish soap... You can even use them as a backdrop in a bookcase or on a shelf! There are so many uses!



I used a gorgeous, large antique silver tray that my parents found years back at an antique store up in the mountains to display my wedding cake! It was perfect! Funny, but sad story... it was another couple's at their wedding and even had their initials engraved on it...they ended up divorcing so the wife sold it to the antique shop! It ended up displaying my cake beautifully! (click picture to enlarge)


Vanity Tray by Pierre Duex- A reproduction of a silver-plated 18th-century French gallery tray makes an elegant accent for vanity or bath.


Love this display for a buffet brunch! Beautifully rolled linen napkins on a silver tray!


Gorgeous tray! There are so many uses! image via Country Living


Love this one too... Reminds me of Aunt KBL ;)


Love the tray with wood handles! Pottery Barn Silver Platters


Oh so pretty bedside tray! Pottery Barn Breakfast Tray


A vintage silver bowl is used to house gorgeous roses, all atop a silver tray. So pretty! image via Country Living


Ornament filled cloches on top of antique silver trays are a simple way to decorate around the holidays! image via gritsglamour.blogspot.com


I'm in love with this mirrored antique silver vanity tray... image via Country Living


Trays of various sizes grouped on a wall make a beautiful statement. image via Real Simple


Natural elegance! Put seashells on display on antique silver serving dishes. image via Country Living


A simple tray hangs so chicly by its lonesome... image via SkonaHem.com

Fabulous Friday & Birthday Wishes!

Happy Friday! I can't get over how quickly this week has flown by! Not too many plans this weekend, just working tomorrow, then relaxing and enjoying the weather the rest of the weekend! We will probably finish painting our little home office too! We chose a color this past week and have one more wall to paint! I think the color is great, but we will see when the blue tape comes down! ;)




I want to say a BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my best friend, Christina! She's 25 today! WOOP WOOP! I wish I could be in Orlando with her, but we will celebrate soon enough! Love you!


Christina and I at my wedding in October!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend! XOXO