The summer season has now begun.

How, it’s here already, we just don’t know.

Lucky for us, our June is chock full with gorgeous gardenesque goodness.

Weddings…and parties…and book launches…and rooftop cocktail soirees with a side of book signings.

We have never had more to celebrate, more to be grateful for, more to raise our glasses and toast to summer’s bounty.

Merci beaucoup to all of you – our dear friends and clients – for making our summer season the most fun we have ever dreamed of, and dreamed up.

Now – back to our wanderings.

We have a Garden Party Book Launch this Tuesday in a client home – and we are sourcing and scouring up the prettiest Milk Glass compotes and petite pitchers that you ever did see.

First stop always always – Brownstone Antiques in Andersonville. We stepped one inch inside the door – and HAD to have that darling Banana crate.

Our visions include rare fresh picked peach Peonies, lavender Sweetpea, and pink Garden Roses…

We are drooling just thinking about the beauty that Tuesday shall bring.

Just you wait until you see our sneak peeks.

And we must mention the exceptional menu our dear friends Elaina at Boutique Bites and Revae at Femme du Coupe have dreamed up for the fanciful fete, in none of other, of COURSE than Happy Hinsdale.

Does it seem we are always saying this?

We think yes…and we are lucky to be off in joy and gratitude once again today.

Off we go to Victor Hotel, to dress the The Big Picture – Chicago Lost and Found’s annual fundraising gala.

Here’s our sneak peek – "lost" toile plates and glass bottles meet "found" Phaleonopsis Orchids, alternating with our must have for spring, pretty Peonies.

We are in love…

I can’t stop.

One more share, and then I’m moving onto the other 1,000+ photos I have to show you.
Are these not the perfect summertime party invitations?

I can hardly choose which one to send first.

Thank GOODNESS I have loads of garden parties the next three months.

Love Morrocan everything.

Love champagne everything.

Love everything.

Done.

Don’t they Kathey?

Your aqua!

Your vintage!

Your ribbons!

I see custom thank you notes in our future…

Anna Griffin herself has really turned up the romance this season.

Following my very favorite Louis Vuitton playful lace and eyelet runway trends from Paris SS12, the new invitation collection is pure couture chic.

We are going to be waiting at our front window daily for our new must have papers to roll right off those delivery trucks…

Quick!

Make way on the invitation bar…there are hot, feminine and flirty new designs in town.

The most darling throw pillows for Mr. and Mrs. that you EVER did see.

And – we offer throw size or petite ring size – beyond perfect for your ceremony, for engagement gifts, shower gifts, personalized bridal party gifts and more.

J’adore!

Let’s not underestimate and call this chic confection a mere "booth".

I may never, ever leave…

We’re just going to sit a spell, right here, with our dear uber talented design friends at Dauphine Press.

They have created a luxe living room right here inside Javits, and it’s beauty jusT takes your breath away.

We love Dauphine!