Now that you’ve got the flowers for Mom, wake her up on Mother’s Day to the sweet smell of homemade pancakes.
All Moms want some time to sleep in, relax and enjoy time with their family so why not let her snooze a bit and make her breakfast? With a few simple ingredients that you likely [...]
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May 10, 2012
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Mother’s Day Breakfast DIY
By Coquettish in DIY, Uncategorized
May 8, 2012
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Mother’s Day Flowers DIY: This One’s For the Boys!
By Coquettish in DIY, FlowersMost mothers tend to put their needs aside on a daily basis and give and give to their children and husbands. This Sunday is Mother’s Day – a very special day when we can give back to the mom’s in our lives and let them know how special they are to us.
So this week on [...]
February 2, 2012
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Chevron Love
By Coquettish in DIY, Decor, Dresses, FashionAs I’ve been in the midst of a home decorating project, I’ve been feeling very inspired by chevron prints. It’s is an easy way to add a graphic punch to just about anything.
Easy and comfy maxi dress and a graphic bubble dress, both by Ella Moss
Delightful dishes from Etsy
A preppy graphic cake paired with [...]
August 2, 2010
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Coquettish Finds: Earth Friendly Partyware
By Coquettish in Coquette Loves Earth, DIY, EventsAs a follow-up to our earth friendly fashion finds, today we want to share some unique and stylish ways to make your next party a little more eco-friendly.
Govino recycled plastic wine glasses are shatterproof, reusable, recyclable, and cleverly designed. These are perfect for a picnic in the park, an outdoor cocktail party, or wine tasting [...]
Tags: compostable plate, eco-friendly event planning, eco-friendly tote, green event planning, green party, March Jacobs, plastic wine glass, recyclable plate, reusable
July 26, 2010
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Real Wedding: Miyoung and Elmer
By Coquettish in DIY, WeddingsHigh school sweethearts Miyoung and Elmer tied the knot on July 4th. As Miyoung mentioned in her personal vows, they chose a day of independence to give up their own and start their lives together as husband and wife. They showcased their culture throughout the day – from the Korean desserts to donning traditional Chinese [...]
Tags: "dance floor", "dessert buffet", "korean desserts", "printed bridal shoes", lanterns, wedding
June 16, 2010
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Father’s Day Fiesta
By Coquettish in DIY, EventsThis weekend I hosted an early celebration for Father’s Day. We wanted to do something a little different (at least for my family) so we went for a fiesta theme.
We kept the decor simple, which is reflective of my Dad’s style. We went with bright laser cut ribbon and mini food tags. Coquette’s new intern [...]
Tags: ""green" centerpiece", "DIY centerpiece", "Father's Day", "recycled bottle centerpiece", Fiesta
June 9, 2010
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Welcome to Jake’s Cove: A Sponge Bob Inspired 2nd Birthday Party
By Coquettish in DIY, EventsA few months ago one of our Mommy clients came to us wanting to throw her Sponge-Bob-loving-darling an at home pool party for his 2nd birthday. Our challenge was, how do we elevate Sponge Bob but still make it kid friendly and stay within Daddy’s budget??
We decided to splurge on decorations that would make an [...]
Tags: "Children's birthday party ideas", "DIY decor", "kids birthday party inspiration", "Sponge Bob"
May 6, 2010
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A Tea Party For All Ages
By Coquettish in DIY, EventsThe inspiration for our Mother’s Day Tea Party came from a piece of fabric that we found and made into our tablecloth. The colorful paisley-ish cloth served as a great backdrop to our party. We scattered vases filled with tulips, gerbera daisies, ranunculus, and mums on the tables. The ceiling was decorated with lanterns and [...]
Tags: "DIY decor", "DIY Tea Party", "Mother's Day Tea Party", "tea sandwiches"
April 30, 2010
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A Great Start to a Fabulously Coquettish Weekend!
By Coquettish in DIY, Dresses, WeddingsCoquette Events has a big weekend coming up — we have a wedding in NY and a semi-surprise Mother’s Day event here in the Bay Area. (It’s a semi-surprise because the guests of honor know there’s an event, they just don’t know what they’re doing.) As we’re busy preparing for those events, we thought we’d [...]
Tags: "engagement ring cost", "luxury handbags", "Spring 2011 wedding gowns", DIY
April 25, 2010
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A Very Flirty Thirty
By Coquettish in DIY, Decor, EventsThis weekend Coquette Events had the pleasure of hosting a surprise 30th birthday cocktail party. What’s not to love about turning 30 with great friends and a party like this?
The patio was decked with tissue pom poms in white and shades of purple {the birthday girl’s favorite color}.
Fresh cut hydrangeas were complimented with purple and [...]