An Elegant Palm Beach Baby Shower, By Luxe Report Designs
If you have been following my blog for some time, you know that I am positively obsessed with the work of Palm Beach-based Luxe Report Designs. Co-owners Christin Carron and Lauren Kukkamaa never cease to amaze me with their design work and event planning. Last month, Christin gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Stella, and I featured her Old Palm Beach meets Chinoiserie meets Regency meets a touch of Glam nursery here. Today, I’m featuring Christin’s chic baby shower.
Lauren took inspiration for the shower from Christin’s nursery. From the color palette of coral and pink to the accents of elephants and pineapples, to the cocktail napkins mimicking the pillow fabric in the nursery… no detail was spared! Guests enjoyed sparkling pink wine signature cocktails called “Stella Babies,” while expecting mothers sipped Onli Lemon Watermelon Sparkling Water. The result was pure Palm Beach Perfection! Photography by Rodney Paavola.
The Historic Villages of Coral Gables
In light of our recent move to Coral Gables, Florida, I have been showcasing some of the lovely, historic homes developed as part of “The Village Project” in the 1920s by Coral Gables founder, George Merrick. Today, the historic villages include the Chinese Village, the Italian Village, the Dutch South African Village, the French Provincial Village, the French Country Village, the French City Village, and the Florida Pioneer/Colonial Village.
Which home is your favorite?
And now back to the unpacking… All of our things from Dallas storage arrived last week, and I’ve been a busy bee sorting through all 851 boxes. Yes, 851 of them! There is no rest for the weary…






















