• IT’S ALL ABOUT THE LOVE!

    They say "love is in the details." We agree. We also think that planning an event in your life shouldn't be anything but fun-- we've made this blog to convince you we're right. We're Amanda & Mollie. Two hard working girls in the heart of Utah's wedding industry, who adore good design, fresh ideas & lovely little details. We want to share our inspiration, innovative ideas & all the charming things that make an event well designed. We hope you'll join with us in believing that love really is in the details...

DLD Home Inspiration: Coastal Ecclectic

We’ve gotten so many e-mails from our lovely readers about home decor– questions on inspiration, where to find the best deals and most unique products, etc. Since we’re big fans of incorporating unique details into home decor we’ve decided to embark on a new little journey… home inspiration boards! We’ll be putting together some of our favorite pieces that create a unique and fresh look. Todays inspiration board is preppy, bright & fun with some charming coastal flair + lovely patterns. All these items are from one of our all time favorite places to shop online… yep, you guessed it, Joss & Main! If you’re interested in adding any of these charming items to your home decor, you’ll want to snap them up quickly as things can sell out! We hope our home inspiration boards will inspire you in your own home design and as always, if you have questions just comment or email us and we’ll be happy to help.

All items from Joss & Main

heidiMay 17, 2013 - 2:45 pm

Wow! I am in love with this inspiration board. So glad you guys are doing this. I can’t wait to see more!!!!

Ocean in a Bottle: DIY with DLD

As a follow up to yesterdays post, we thought we would share with you the activity breakdown, that our reader Jessica, shared with us yesterday for her daughters 3rd birthday. We loved making these mini oceans and we know your Little’s will too!SUPPLIES…………………….

  • Plastic bottles (any shape or size)
  • Fine grain sand
  • Mini shells
  • Corks
  • Small funnel

Begin by placing the funnel into the bottle and slowly pour in the sand. Fill up about 1/3 of the way or desired level.

Next drop in the mini shells and add water. The slower you add the water, the better result you will get. Pouring too fast will mix the sand and cause the water to become murky.
Final step is to tightly push the cork into the bottle. Make sure when buying the corks that they fit well into the bottle. This can be a real doozy if not.

Presto- in less than 5 minutes, you have your own ocean in a bottle.

Have a fun DIY project you’d like to share? We would love to see it! Share it with us at info@designlovesdetail.com.

Under the Sea: Girls Birthday Party

Today we share with you a darling Under the Sea birthday party sent in by one of our readers. With a few tips from DLD, Jessica pulled off this fun and perfectly themed party for her 3 year old daughter. Jessica is a woman after our own hearts. She understands the importance of how little details bring the whole event together. Many time people forget that along with parties comes an abundance of goodies. Putting a lot of attention into the food can make for a crowd pleasing adventure! We will let the photos speak for themselves and show you the details in all their glory.

A few words from Jessica the darling momma: My daughter Holland adores mermaids so naturally this theme was a no brainer for me. While I had some ideas, I wasn’t sure where to go with it all. There were just so many options. After some pondering, I contacted Amanda with Design Loves Detail and she was able to narrow down my vision and lead me down the right path, to what became our Under the Sea party. We picked bright and fun colors of  teal and lime and accented the decor with fishing nets, star fish and blue marbles that looked bubbles. The kitchen is the main hub at our home and is where we all conjugate to during events, so I wanted the food to be as much for a show stopper as the decor. In fact, I wanted the food to be part of the decor. With Amanda’s help, we came up with a creative menu the had our guests Oohing and Awing! Dessert sushi made of rice krispies, Swedish fish and fruit rolls. Too Cute!To keep the little ones entertained, we built mini oceans in bottles that also doubled as their party favors. They filled the bottles with sand, colored water and mini shells to mimic a ocean in a bottle. This kept them entertained for a while and even the parents were joining in on the fun.
Each little one went home with a bucket filled with goodies. They contained treats like bubbles, growing sea creatures, sea urchins, suckers, and fishing poles. 

Kim JensenMay 15, 2013 - 7:49 am

CUTE! Love these ideas so much. The clams are my fav.

Featured Designer: Lemons & Lace

We just love to share with you our favorite handmade & unique products. Lemons & Lace is a creative company that offers accessories that will make your heart swoon. These handmade beauties are sure to set you apart & we just adore all the options and customizations available for both you & the little ladies in your life! AND… to brighten up your Monday, Lemons & Lace has offered a special discount for DLD readers… 15% off everything with coupon code LEMONSDETAIL. Now a few words from the creator & designer behind this amazing company…

1) what inspires you to create? I’ve created my whole life. It has got me through hard times in life. I love being unique so when I create my own accessories, it’s fun to be set apart. 

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trishaMay 13, 2013 - 1:44 pm

Ahhh! These are awesome. Love the discount code!! Thanks DLD and Lemons & Lace :)