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WH Hostess Holiday Lookbook | 2018

October 14, 2018 1 Comment

It's with great excitement that we share with you the 2018 WH Hostess Holiday Lookbook! Showcasing our favorite designs (new + old) for holiday photo cards, gift wrapping ideas including our favorite wrap + ribbon + tag options, personalized gifts, hostess gifts and all of our favorite items for packaging.

Patrick turns One! Preppy Green Alligator Party

July 02, 2018

It's hard to believe it, but my darling little Patrick turned one in April! There's just something special about a first birthday party - I like to think of it as a celebration for both the baby and also the parents/family surviving that first year with so many life adjustments. And, if I am being honest, it's also a chance for me to throw a party with my aesthetic without having to take my child's opinion at all! :)

Patrick has always loved the song from the Irish Rovers that talks about Noah's Arc and exclaims "there were green alligators and long necked geese, some humpty back camels, and some chimpanzees." I wanted it to have a preppy vacation feel to it - bamboo, palm leaves, seersucker and green alligators just works, am I right?! I designed the invitation to reflect those concepts, and included a few verses of his favorite song on the back.

The party was set for brunch for 30 guests, so I set two long tables with coordinating looks. Big palm leaves, woven placemats, seersucker napkins monogrammed with a big L, and little wooden alligator toys made for a whimsical and festive table. Since it was a first birthday, I incorporated pictures of Patrick's first year on the tables.

I set up a buffet on the kitchen island for easy serving. White serving pieces really made the brightly colored food pop, and instead of traditional food tent cards, I wrote names on artificial palm leaves using a white sharpie marker. Foil-Stamped straw flags and cocktail napkins were another personalized touch. You can see I played around with the lyrics of the song for the napkins - I just love how they turned out!

When it came to Patrick's first taste of cake, I knew he needed his own smash cake. He was very sweet and very interested! The rest of us munched on cupcakes and macarons while watching him get messy!

I just love for my boys to wear on-theme outfits for parties! Patrick wore the sweetest white jon jon with embroidered alligators on it from Janie and Jack, and big brother Daniel wore the perfect alligator belt with his outfit from Brimmer Boys.

It was such a fabulous day celebrating our little man! And I certainly had fun planning and executing this theme. I hope you enjoyed this peek into our party!

WH Hostess Wholesale: Summer Capsule has Launched!

May 07, 2018

With a Spring in our step, we joyfully launched our Summer Capsule for our wholesale stock program today. Nautical in spirit, it's full of perfectly preppy paper goods that are ideal if you spend your summer at the beach or on the lake.

Memorial Day Prep + Must Have Items

May 07, 2018

We look forward to Memorial Day weekend here - it's the kick-off to summer, of course! With it rapidly approaching in just a couple weeks, it's time to prep to make sure you are prepared.

SPRING is SERVED

April 20, 2018

Tennis is my sport. Always has been. I got it from my mama. So I adore the idea of gifting tennis themed notepads + stationery to the ladies in my life for mother's day! And don't worry....we have golf themed items, too!

Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas for Kids' Birthday Gifts

April 19, 2018 1 Comment

I absolutely adore a good gift wrap job. I love wrapping gifts, I love receiving a beautiful gift. I love all of the components that go into it....which is probably why we work so hard creating accessories to help you with your gift wrapping.

Make it a Special Mother's Day with a Personalized Gift!

April 17, 2018

Mother. Grandmother. Sister. Aunt. Best Friend. Celebrate the women in your life whom you hold dear with a personalized gift for Mother's Day. From personalized stationery to darling notepads, monogrammed pouches and amazing new candles, we have the special gift you will be thrilled to give!

WH Hostess x Toss Designs Ginger Jar Cocktail Napkins

April 03, 2018

We're thrilled to debut one of the items from our collaboration with Toss Designs: the ginger jar cocktail napkins! Paper napkins, featuring our updated ginger jar pattern, are 5.5"x5.5" when folded.

Easter Basket Ideas for Kids

March 21, 2018

Last week, we shared our ideas for the Lady's Easter Basket, and today, we're back with ideas for the kiddos! I just love pulling together fun little items for my boys, and think it's a great opportunity to add in some fun games and learning tools, too.

The "Lady's Easter Basket"

March 14, 2018

Easter is always a "fun" holiday in my book. By the time it rolls around, we've come down from the Christmas high and survived winter here in Chicago, and are looking for reasons to pull out the seersucker, throw a little celebration, and put together some happy treats.

Easter Bunny Brunch Tablesetting Ideas

March 05, 2018 1 Comment

Hippity Hoppity! Easter is coming! Our new Bunny Tree party invitation offers the perfect inspiration for an Easter brunch or Egg Hunt. We created a darling table setting to give you inspiration for your holiday celebration.

WH Hostess x Hedge Farm Candles

March 04, 2018

We are THRILLED to introduce you to our brand new candle cache pots! We partnered with the fabulous Hedge Farm Candles to create these exclusive candles in reusable cache pots featuring 7 of our exclusive designs.

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