NACE- Uncorked!

Last night I attended my very first Uncorked, an event thrown by the Baltimore Chapter of NACE(National Association of Catering Executives.) The event, which raised funds for Meals on Wheels, featured a 'mystery' themed table top competition. It was a visual feast for the eyes wherever I looked!

I met the adorable Ashley from Up Dos For I Dos & we became fast friends. I spotted her cute hair & knew she had to be in the industry. I can't wait for her to do my hair!

We were so excited that one of our favorite florists, Crimson & Clover, won the Most Creative Table Design Award for their Bigfoot themed table.

The chicest of chic- stylist extraordinaire, Stephanie Bradshaw in front of her creation. I heart her turquoise earrings- that girl knows how to accessorize!

She whipped up her Pink Panther themed table & had cute little touches everywhere! Notice the spy glass highlighting the night's menu!

Her table was a confection of pink! It was a girly girl's dream complete with fluffy cupcakes from Caroline's Cupcakery.

I grew up watching Murder She Wrote every Sunday with my family at dinner. This Cabot Cove themed table was pure nostalgia for me!

When I daydream, it's usually in a tent such as this created by event planner Danielle Couick of EVOKE, LLC. With me drinking champagne, reading US Weekly & being fanned by a hot shirtless man.

The table where I was seated was themed 'Bermuda Triangle." I loved the hydrangeas & note I'm at table #1- duh winning!

Our first course was a divine mango, mozzarella & radicchio salad. I whip things like this up all the time. Um, not really.

The delectable food kept coming & it was great to meet so many different people from all things wedding related! I'm already marking my calender for next year's!

Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

Fall Fashion Fete

Our Fall Fashion Fete at La Papillon was a blast! I of course, made the nibbles to reflect our fall theme! I made spice cupcakes with cream cheese icing topped with candy corns, and experimented with new Bon Bon flavors in strawberry & lemon topped with autumn colored sprinkles. Blood orange punch & champagne with mangos rounded out the offerings.

Stephanie of Bradshaw Styling was so proud of me that I actually wore a pattern that night & stepped out of my comfort zone of all black!

Our massage therapist, Lindsay was my make-up model that night. I smoked out a soft green look on her eyes prior to the lecture while I wore a smokey gray eye. She was a great sport in that I demonstrated one look on one eye & another on the other during the tutorial -which she wore for the rest of the night!

The lovely Monyka Berrocosa of MyCity4Her also popped by to show her support. It was a fabulously fun night celebrating glamour & style! What could be better?

Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

Fall Fashion Fete

Tonight's the night beauties! For one night only Stephanie Bradshaw of Bradshaw Styling & yours truly will come together & become the Glam Squad!

We'll give you tips & tricks on how to be your most gorgeous self- so don't miss it!
Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M

Bradshaw Styling

Ever step into one of your friend's homes & have instant design envy of how they can pull everything together so effortlessly? Where you think "Hmm I better step it up big time before having her over..." Well that's exactly what I thought when I stepped into stylist Stephanie Bradshaw's abode for her house warming party. It took a little pressure off when I learned she was actually a semi finalist on HGTV's Design Star!

From elegant weddings & events

to commercial & residential design...

Stephanie's talent knows no limits- she can add style to anything she touches . Luckily for all of my local beauties she will be joining me tomorrow night for our Fall Fashion Fete at La Papillon. Join us for a night of cocktails, nibbles & knowledge. Stephanie will be talking about being on trend in term of accessories heading into fall & winter, while yours truly will be giving a tutorial on easy glam holiday make-up looks. We hope to see you there!

Peace. Love. Lipgloss. M