May Happenings

Happy June, friends! It's hard to believe we are already almost halfway through the year. One of my goals for this summer is to be purposeful and enjoy some of the small joys that the summer season brings. I'm thinking evening dips in the neighborhood pool, trips to the farmer's market for local veggies, and maybe even a few ice cream dates too! We are definitely taking advantage of the beautiful southern summer weather and longer days :)

Here are a few of my favorite moments from the month of May, all taken on my iPhone:

taking my niece strawberry picking!

look at that little cutie with her strawberry basket! :)

Navy & Green Baby Celebration

Last month, my college girlfriends were getting together for a reunion dinner and we decided to throw a surprise mini baby shower too! The parents-to-be are having a baby boy at the end of the summer so we thought it would be a perfect opportunity to shower Baby Neugent with love :)

I am so excited for my sweet friends on the arrival of their baby boy. The beautiful mommy-to-be and I met our sophomore year at UNC and we were instant friends. She's not only gorgeous, but also incredibly kind, smart as a whip and brings out the best in others. She is encouraging, thoughtful and can always make me laugh. I was so happy to shower her and her little one with love.

We used a bright and fun color scheme with lime green, navy, and a little burlap thrown in for good measure ;)

Spring Front Porch

Hi friends! We sure have been enjoying the beautiful spring weather lately. These 70 degree days and sunny temperatures sure are dreamy. I love seeing all the flowers in full bloom and our pups are especially loving their extra long walks!

Our hydrangeas are in full bloom and have our front porch looking so full! I love our little front porch this time of year because all the blooms make it such a welcoming space. I absolutely love big southern wraparound porches complete with a swing and a couple of rocking chairs! However, our little porch has limited space, so I try to use every inch that we have :) Come on in and take a little tour of our spring/summer front porch!

Oh Joy! Eddie's Birthday Dinner

This past weekend we celebrated my favorite person's birthday with a little dinner soiree at our house :) Eddie's birthday fell right in the middle of my final exams this year, but we were still able to celebrate in style thanks to the gorgeous party collection by Oh Joy for Target! I was SO excited when I spotted the collection a few weeks ago: fun, festive and frugal! The birthday dinner was a wonderful celebration of my favorite person in the world. I wanted to show you all how the Oh Joy collection packs such a big bang for your buck! :)

I used wrapping paper to create the runner and the napkin rings. The "happy birthday" chalkboard print is by Dear Lillie and I had it made as an engineering print last year at staples for $3 bucks! It's something I love pulling out to celebrate birthdays :) The antique brass candlesticks were a gift from my auntie a few years ago. My secret weapon for budget-friendly cakes is none other than Harris Teeter. A single layer round cake is less than $13!

I was thrilled with how easily everything came together to create a fun & festive look for the birthday boy :) My favorite part was the "hooray" cake topper!!

My niece especially loved the party hats!! :)

brother & sister :)

All in all it was a great birthday celebration :) From what I have read, there will be four Oh Joy collections in Target stores throughout the year: spring, summer, fall, and holiday. Each will have lots of color and allow you to mix and match patterns easily. I know I am looking forward to seeing the other collections as they come out! :)

What do you think? Would you use an Oh Joy party pack for your next shindig?