Valentine's Day Package

Everyone loves to get an unsolicited package in the mail. I decided to send my two teenage cousins (one lives in NY, the other a Freshman at Vassar) and sister-in-law, a student at CAL Berkeley a Valentine.Valentines day packages don't have to be expensive. Let me show you how I did mine for under $30!

Target $1 bins are my favorite place to get goodies. I bought the two pack fuzzy socks,  pencils, sees chocolates, tissue packs, and Chinese take out containers all from the $1 bin!

Wedding Crashers DVD was only $5!! The stationary I found was absolutely adorable and so affordable. It came with 16 cards and envelopes, all for only $5.99. I divided them up for each package (5 each) and tied a ribbon around them. The PJ bottoms were a steal at $7.99.

I filled the Chinese takeout containers with Hershey kisses, Reese's hearts, dove chocolate hearts and these gorgeous cookies from cookiemamas.

I then filled the boxes with tissue paper and finished them off with a Valentine's decal.

 Ready to ship!


Toile elements for your party

If anyone knows me, they know I love toile. However, toile can be pretty overwhelming if it isnt done right. Here is a look at some toile elements you can use in your home, at your wedding, shower, tea party or luncheon. I think its a sweet way to put a feminine touch on your event.

Toile tablecloths with hydrangea centerpieces, cream napkins and natural color chivaris.


These serve double duty as table numbers. You can by self adhesive numbers online or at any craft store. White buckets can be purchased at any craft store, nursery, or home improvement store.

Want a little fancier? Beautiful brown urn with white roses, hydrangras and hanging amaranthus.

This is a cute choice for a twist on the traditional ring bearere pillow. If you want to incorporate toile why not let your ring bearer carry this loveley toile pillow from 5eizen.

I love lounge furniture at a wedding. Play it up by renting or purchasing a french inspired sofa (look at flea markets or craigslist) throw on some toile pillows for a punch.

Love Preppy Ties

My obsession for men's ties might be a problem. I just LOVE ties and think they can make a man look so handsome. Matching ties for groomsmen with preppy prints on them are oh so edible. I just love these monogrammed ties from Martha Stewart.

Check out these absolutely adorable pink and blue whale ties from vineyardvines

Nothing is better than pink and green-one of my favorite color combinations. Don't these bow ties remind you of striped candy? So cute! They are double sided. Check them out at  Beau Ties Ltd

Love these Lilly Pulitzer Ties. Can picture these on boys at an east coast preppy wedding.

Marie Antoinette inspired

Ahh...must be nice being pampered surrounded by stunning pastries and gorgeous french interiors. One can dream....

I remember watching Sofia Coppolas movie depicting Marie Antoinette and being blown away by the beautiful interiors of Versailles, the clothing, and meticulous attention to detail. Of course, I know it was only a movie but you can imagine how beautiful it must have really been.

How stunning are those pink tea cups? I can just imagine this for a bridal shower tea. The shades of pinks and purples in the centerpiece are to die for!! Love the silk taffeta fabric they used for the chairs. What gorgeous inspiration.

A modern adaptation of Marie Antoinette pastries she was known to love. Cute for a little girls birthday party or shower.

Can you imagine how stunning your bridesmaids would look in all pastels? Look at these dresses by Ian Stuart.

Absolutely no Marie Antoinette inspired wedding would be complete without french macaroons. The original french macaroon came from laduree. Even their packaging is to die for!

Check out the details on this Marie Antoinette inspired cake by cakecoquette.

Welcome to Pretty Domestic

Hi fellow wedding, home, vintage, and shabby chic obsessed friends! I am so excited to finally share my passion with you- anything and everything "pretty" and  "domestic." My goal is to inspire and be inspired by all those newlyweds, single gals and moms in search for the perfect centerpiece, paint color and cookie recipe. Here I am ladies ready to take on the domestic universe-my way! Welcome to Pretty Domestic. xo Justine