When I was planning my daughter’s first birthday party, I am all about totally custom things so I started looking for some special details I could add.   When searching on Etsy one day I stumbled on the Graceful Notes shop AKA Graceful Correspondence (http://www.etsy.com/shop/Gracefulnotes)  I first was drawn to their name (My name means [...]

Hope you all are having a wonderful holiday season! Christmas is only 4 days away – CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!?!

Looking for pink centerpieces for a party or event coming up?   Check out our Facebook fan page for two sets we are selling! http://www.facebook.com/bellasoiree

Here are some pictures that I promised from the sneak peek a while back!  Can you spot the elements I was teasing?  More to come!

One of my favorite bloggers is having a contest on her site where you can win a $200 gift card to Loft!  Swoon!! Its not too late to win a gift for you or to use for a gift! http://reviewsbysuz.blogspot.com/ Merry Christmas!  Can you believe that Christmas next week!  Yikes!

I always have the hardest time thinking up cute, hip and original gifts for the little guys!   I saw this site I wanted to share with you – the stuff is to die for!  Makes me want to have a little boy so I can dress him in this cute stuff!  hehe www.hesallboy.com They do [...]

A lot of events this month are all about gift giving!  Whether that be a secret santa gift at a holiday party or gifts for those friends and relatives.  This Christmas is all about giving! Check out the following week when we feature gifts ideas for gift giving holidays!

I am reposting this that I saw on Martha Stewart site regarding stress free holidays.  Boy do I need to read it myself! LOL http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/tips-for-a-stress-free-holiday-season

Have event planning ideas?  Crafty? Resourceful?  Like writing and putting together articles? Do you want to be join in the fun? We are talking applications for contributors at Bellasoiree.com! Leave me a comment here and I will consider setting you up as a blogger for Bella Soiree! Hope to hear from you soon!

I literally made this in less than five mins – just somewhere to put my cards up and show them off for the Christmas season! To re-create this:  All you need is some scrap fabric or ribbon, pinking shears or scissors, thumb tacks and straight pins to change up your cards.  If you are using [...]