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.
Pineapples were spray painted gold… so chic!
Click here to see more of baby Stella’s nursery, which provided inspiration for Christin’s shower!
Isn’t it pure perfection?! You can see another fabulous baby shower hostessed by Lauren and Christin here… The theme was “Beverly Hills Hotel meets Old Palm Beach.” For more on blue and white entertaining by Luxe Report Designs, click here, and here for more on their interior designs. You can also follow them on Instagram for daily inspiration. And stay tuned, as I will be featuring more of their work soon!
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…
The French City Village of Coral Gables
Earlier this week, I wrote about this lovely Cape Dutch home that was for sale last year in Coral Gables’ historic Dutch South African Village. I’ve decided to take a little trip down Memory Lane and share a few more homes in Coral Gables’ Historic Villages that were on the market when my husband and I were house hunting. Today, I will take you inside the French City Village as we tour 1033 Hardee Road.
The 18th century inspired houses on the 1000 block of Hardee Road were designed by two architects. Mott B. Schmidt designed the homes along the north side, inspired by the Renaissance architecture of Italy, and Phillip Goodwin designed the homes along the south side with a slightly more rustic appearance, yet maintaining a formal and classical design. (1033 Hardee Road is located on the north side.) Built in 1926, this French Rivera style home is just over 3,700 square feet and has 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. It features a beautiful pool, herb garden, and antique clay floors from Provence. Let’s take a look!
You know I love a blue and white living room!
Construction photo of French City Village, circa 1926, showing the intersection of Leonardo Street and Hardee Road.
Photo: City of Coral Gables, Historic Preservation Department,
from THE ARCHITECTURE OF MOTT B SCHMIDT, via The Devoted Classicist
This home is absolute French perfection! Up next… The Italian Village!
