We are putting the finishing touches on this years Spring in Bloom party which has been a lovely party to design. Especially since it has been cold and rainy lately, there is great joy in having pink poms hanging everywhere.

I love this party design for its contrast of pretty spring blooms and rustic earthy elements. Since this event is designed as a brunch and neighborhood auction for Haiti relief, it’s only appropriate to have the raw burlap edges and chipped brick wall back-dropping the brilliant pinks and flowery details. A bit of rubble mixed with the simple beauty. Here are the details… (DIY’s for the party to follow next week)

We set up the party on our back porch under the canopy and softened the rough lines with beautiful poms of tissue paper and homemade felt flower bunting.

A field of life saver & chocolate flowers sit on the table ripe in bloom.

The candy “flowers” are resting in moss and the field is covered in burlap with miniature bunting welcoming guests to pick and taste.

A showing of spring potatoes made with fresh rosemary anticipate the coming meal.

We prepared a plate of scones made using a Sandra Lee recipe and baked them right into old soup cans. They came out extra fluffy (which is a great sconce quality if you ask me) and were topped with burlap spray-painted bloom labels and miniature raw edged bunting.

Since creating the s’more trees earlier this month I have realized just how lovely dessert trees can be. An orange tree in bloom finished off our table, with yogurt covered pretzel flowers and a few little bird peeps perched on the branches.

I stuck the oranges through with toothpicks and hung them with bright orange ribbon.

We dressed up simple white paper napkins with tissue flowers sewn right on. They make for a beautiful and budget friendly addition. Using tissue instead of fabric allows the napkins to remain disposable- just a few quick stitches adds an extra dose of beauty.

A re-purposed table that we found left for the trash was revitalized with a coat of bright red spray paint and a stenciled in bloom. It serves beautifully as a drink table along side our main space, reminding us that was has been meant for ruin can truly be restored.

A great quality of reclaiming trashed items is the ability it gives you to add substantial pieces to your event for a minimal investment- a half a can of spray paint and fifteen minutes work give us a table that fits right into our event design.

While making the ceiling poms for this event I was dreaming of a fresh way to use tissue this spring. These large flowers are a fresh take on the always lovely but a bit played-out tissue flower poms. They went together quite easy and add a bit of whimsical funk when paired with a thrifted frame and an old wreath resting against our brick wall.

Beverages are being served out of a plastic watering can. A cheap find that you can snag just about anywhere this spring. Stenciled in with a bright pink bloom makes this a pitcher I will be keeping around to use well after the party is over.

Champagne is also being offered with fresh-cut orange slices in a goodwill antique tea carafe. The glasses are rimmed with orange bloom zest and lavender.

As a tabletop centerpiece I converted our love vase project and freshened it up for spring. Switching out the spray-paint for hot pink and adding a vase gives this project a whole new (read: bright) life.

Our back yard has a white gate which serves as a lovely entrance to the party. A chalkboard painted piece of wood with a large tissue flower lead the way in.

Along the entrance path also sit our party favors. Individual garden tiles wrapped in pre-seeded burlap with thank you notes attached. Although a bit heavy to carry home, they’re a great addition for our neighbors yards. The burlap can be planted to sprout a few blooming flowers for each family.

Along the welcome path also sit our recently planted flower pots. Using the bloom stationary they announce the reality that it is not quite spring and there is much we are still awaiting to bloom.

Preparing this party has been such a joy. I love how the whole theme has come together around a word that encapsulates so much about life, the season we are currently in and what we hope to accomplish through the event. The little details were so fun to pull together, like the bike wheel wreaths and the spray painted table runner.

BLOOM

A theme and an event that we hope will bless those near and far. A design I hope will inspire you in grace and service this spring.

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blessings.