News — monogram
Dear Lovers of Monograms,
We hear you. Monogramming of years past could be likened to wearing a huge hair bow as a grown up who knows better. These one, two, and three letter designs are plastered across just about anything that’ll stand still. Cups, napkins, runners, tissue boxes, towels, bathrobes, bed pillows, duvet covers, ties, cuff links, necklaces, dog beds, backs of car windows (you know you’ve seen it), and worse. I love (LOVE!) a monogram just as much (probably more) than the next girl, but let’s keep it interesting, shall we?
Enter Peggy Goldstein. This talented lady is Mississippi’s premiere monogram artist, and...
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This past Sunday I hosted a lunch celebrating the baptism of my son. It was an incredibly meaningful occasion for my family, and it was also the first time we hosted a meal in our new home. I wanted the event to feel special but not uptight, so I intentionally mixed formal and informal elements to create a celebratory event suitable for my 3-year-old daughter and toddler nephews, too. The combination proved to be beautiful while not intimidating. Everyone was relaxed and enjoyed the meal, and my afternoon wasn’t spent hand washing fine china. Below are the elements* I included:...