I opened a Christmas gift early (an entire week ago) and squealed with delight and excitement. Chaz got me the new iPad Mini for Christmas, wrapped it all up, and hid it under our tree. Per agreement, he also got to open one of his gift early. I'll save the photos for a later post... the facial expressions were hilarious. No longer than 20 minutes after opening my iPad and syncing it, I thought, "I really should have a case for this," and scoured the internet. I couldn't find a funky, fun case for a decent price. So - I decided to make...

Wishing you and yours a very lovely holiday season!  During a weekend visit to my parent's home in Central PA, my mother helped me bring something I had envisioned several weeks ago to real life. I wanted to create a skirt of evergreens, set up a styled photo shoot, and take lots of photos - ones to include in Little Miss Lovely's holiday cards. My father had chopped down an white pine tree in their yard; it had been damaged by Hurricane Sandy - so I took advantage. My 1940's mannequin was the perfect candidate for modeling my spirited holiday...

A Victorian Tea Fundraiser, benefiting Berlin Main Street Christmas events and activities, is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 9, from 3-5 p.m. in the Atlantic Hotel Ballroom. A proper tea menu has been created by Atlantic Hotel Chef Leo D’Leo and Staci Libby, former owner of Tea By The Sea Tea House for the fundraiser.  Most teatime delicacies are meant to be eaten with your fingers, however, there are instances which require a fork and sometimes a spoon. Tea sandwiches, breads, scones, cake, and assorted other confections will grace the menu for a proper compliment with your tea. Children of all ages are...

In the mood for some shopping? Support your favorite local businesses this Saturday, November 24th and participate in Small Business Saturday - an initiative to keep our local family-owned stores, mom & pop shops, galleries and little boutiques thriving. In the Ocean City, MD area? Take advantage of a super awesome deal at Raggamuffin Jewelry & Clothing (2401 Coastal Highway, OC MD)! Raggamuffin, my favorite place to shop in OC, is offering 20% off all purchases on Small Business Saturday and many items are buy one, get one 1/2 off (with coupon/mailer)! Told you there were some deals to be had... AND... while you're...

Little Miss Lovely's presenting photos from the Say 'I Do' in Berlin wedding event held in Berlin, MD on Saturday, September 29th. The event took place in downtown historic Berlin and was the town's first-ever outdoor wedding event. Fashion shows, floral displays, cake sampling, and fun events took place throughout the day. Chris Maust, an Ocean City photographer (who you may recognize from Little Miss Lovely's styled Assateague photoshoot), snapped a ton of photos during the event. Check out Chris' photos of the event below... [caption id="attachment_3549" align="aligncenter" width="560"] Purple lily arrangement by Flowers by Rainbow Florist of Berlin /...