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5 | And voila! You can now send love on Cupid’s arrow to each of your favorite gals. These could be used as place cards, food cards, or simply unique table top decor like we did here.
I’ve been wanting to throw a Valentine’s Day themed party for a few of my friends for awhile now. The correct term is a Galentine’s Day Party. Yes, that’s what I’ve been told 😉 Either way, it’s a party filled with hearts and treats, am I right? I thought it would be fun to update the traditional Valentine’s Day theme of red roses and chocolate and add a modern twist, especially since this isn’t your average celebration.
I decided to partner up with Pier 1 for the party because not only do they have an amazing selection of tabletop and party decor, BUT they’re also running an amazing Instagram contest during the month of February. They’re handing out $5,000 Pier 1 gift cards to 5 winners! Pretty amazing right? All you have to do to enter is post a photo to your Instagram account featuring Pier 1 products and use the hashtag #Pier1LoveContest. You’ll also need to be following @Pier1 and have a public account.
I worked together with Kendall, who reached out to me during our contributor search and we brainstormed. Eventually we narrowed the theme down to blush and gold. Fun right? Perfect for a Galentine’s Day party. And what’s more amazing than serving donuts and champagne at a girl’s get-together? Sounds like a perfect combo to me 😉
Once we had the theme ready to go we got most of our party decor at Pier 1 and went to town. My friend Jessica from HejDoll came to celebrate and took all of the gorgeous pictures.
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We took our inspiration from those gorgeous ombré blush candles from Pier 1. I’m not sure if you can tell in the photos, but the pink candles are rimmed with gold. So that’s where the blush and gold theme came into play. We started with a white tablecloth – white always makes a great base to let the tabletop decor shine. Then we draped it with white tulle to give it a soft, feminine feel.
Kendall found some pink ombré wrapping paper that matched the candles perfectly and we used that as a table runner. The white plates trimmed in gold were perfect for our theme as they tied in the white of the table cloth with the gold on the candles. And of course we couldn’t NOT use the matching place cards. The cream napkin tied in with the cream on the runner and the gold trim matched the dishes and place cards. Oh and let’s not forget the bubbly, we loved the modern shape of these champagne flutes. Aren’t they sexy?
Kendall also came up with the cutest DIY arrows, so perfect for a G/Valentine’s theme. She’ll be posting a how-to later! The flowers came from Trader Joe’s and the gold vase was one we already had lying around. It’s pretty simple, but eye-catching as well, right? The balloon/tassels/confetti were an Etsy find and we had the donuts custom-made at a local donut shop.
Had you heard of a Galentine’s Day party before? Doesn’t it look like fun? I mean, what’s not to love about pink/gold + donuts/champagne, right?
And don’t forget to enter Pier 1 Import’s Share the Love Photo Contest for a chance to win a $5,000 Pier 1 gift card!
Okay folks I’m freshly back from Alt Summit and Salt Lake City. I wanted to share with you some of the great places I visited in case you find yourself in that neck of the woods. It was my first time in Utah and I’d love to go back, especially in the fall. I think SLC would be amaaaazing in the fall. So without further ado, here’s the next stop in my 36 hours series: Salt Lake City in 36 hours and under $500!Â
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LA BARBA COFFEEÂ Â |Â Â FINCA |
DAY ONE
COFFEE
PUBLIK COFFEE
You’ve got to start the morning off on the right foot and this is the place to do it! $4
BREAKFAST
passion flour
Okay you guys, two words for you here about Passion Flour: VEGAN CROISSANTS. I think the sun has a special ray of light that shines down on this place all. the. time. $6
DO
natural history museum of utah
T his museum is a fun place to spend the day. This landmark building was built to look like a part of the base of the mountains. Great place to go with kids…or even with no kids. $13
LUNCH
sage’s cafe
I had a quick meal here and got the pesto pasta and a milkshake, both vegan of course. And it was delish! $15
PLAY
discovery gateway
If you’re traveling with kids, this is the place to be! $9.50
STAY
HYATT house salt lake city
This is one of Salt Lake City’s newest hotels and it was awesome. I stayed at a different hotel the first few nights while at Alt Summit and I had roommates. SO when I moved over to the Hyatt house it felt so luxurious to have my own suite. A kitchen, living room area and bathroom all to myself. Loved it. The bed was suuuper comfy and the TV swiveled around from facing the living room to facing the bed. Pure awesome. The customer service was top notch too. So helpful. They have this great list of equipment that you can “borrow” while there, from baby high chairs to curling irons. So cool right? Everything was brand spanking new and there was a fun lounge area to hang out in downstairs. Oh and free hot breakfast in the morning? Yes. Please. And can I just say, the price can’t be beat? I priced out the room at $100/night. Pretty sweet deal if you ask me! Â $100
SHOP
alice lane
Alice Lane is definitely one of SLC’s best home decor shops. A definite must visit!
DINNER
finca
I had dinner at Finca during Alt as part of the Minted sponsored dinner. I was SO happy to be a part of it because Minted’s dinner was in high demand and spots filled up within 10 mins of being announced! The dinner theme was black and white and we were seated in the private dining room. Let me tell you it was GORGEOUS. The wall was covered in luscious black, floral wallpaper and Minted hung some of their art prints selection in modern gold frames. It was stunning. And to top it off Minted used some of their new home collection (napkins, table runners, etc) to outfit the tabletop. The menus and place cards (printed by Minted, of course) coordinated perfectly. No detail was left unfinished. It was a good night. Oh and the food, let me tell you, the food…was just as perfect as the decor. We had some tasty grub and plenty of it. I’ll definitely be going back! $60
DESSERT
Omar’s rawtopia
Omar’s is a raw restaurant if you didn’t pick that up from the name already 😉 They serve lunch and dinner BUT I really want to talk about the dessert. Because…you guys, raw vegan cheesecake. Yep, you read that correctly, cheeeeesecake. Hello. $8
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DAY TWO
BREAKFAST
zest
I had brunch at Zest on Saturday and it was one of the best ways to start a weekend. Hands down. I had the savory chickpea pancakes and man, they were tasty. One of the friends I was with got the buckwheat pancakes and highly recommended those too. I’d love to go back for dinner sometime, because I hear they have some crazy good cocktails. $20
COFFEE
LA BARBA COFFEE
Another tasty local favorite for coffee shop. A friend told me that the locally-owned coffee shops in Salt Lake are so good that Starbucks keeps open up shops and then closing them back down again. Pretty awesome, right? Shop local! $4
DO
TEMPLE SQUARE
Iconic. Stately. Beautiful. Just yes.
LUNCH
budS
Buds is 100% plant based. They have super fun things on the menu like BBQ jackfruit. I mean, come on, you’ve gotta try jackfruit at least once in your life right? $10
PLAY
hogle zoo
Salt Lake City has a great zoo. So fun for the whole family. $15
SHOP
BOHEM
Hipsters paradise in Salt Lake City. This shop has all the modern goods that the inner artist in you, could ever want. Seriously inspiring and worth a peek!
DINNER
forage
I’ve heard you have to make reservations at this place at least 3 months in advance. Luckily when I searched for a spot the day of, they had one availability at like 8:45pm, but still. Tasty bites worth every penny! $90
DESSERT
cakewalk
You guys, you guys…this place has vegan Twinkies! I’m dying right now because I didn’t get to go to this place before heading home. But please, if you’re in SLC, go here and get a vegan twinkie (called a Dillo) and tell me how ‘mazing it is, mkay? Â $5
 Minted Black and White Dinner at Finca. Image c/o Amber Reverie. |
The florals where gorgeous!** |
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San Francisco Bay Area Bloggers:Â Rachelle, Sally, Jessica, me and Megan |
Waiting to speak…do I look nervous? 😉 With Miranda and Alison.** |
I hope you enjoyed my little foray around Salt Lake City! I know I did and I can’t wait to go back…those vegan croissants and twinkies are calling my name! 😉
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Lulu & Georgia Alva chair | $399
Safavieh Bentley Arm chair | $187
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Here are a some inspiration images I’ve found. I partnered with World Market to bring you a fun #FiveforFifty since it’s Friyay!
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As you can see a huge portion of my packing list is from Rent the Runway. They’re a lifesaver for someone like me, who likes to wear the latest styles when I dress up, but doesn’t want to pay full price if I’m just going to wear it once 😉 If you haven’t tried them out yet, you really, really should. I’ve been using them for years. You can get $20 credit (and so will I) if you sign up using this link. This post isn’t sponsored by RtR by the way, although I was able to rent the items above with free credit (happy dance)!
wednesday travel
sponsor dinner with minted
The theme is black and white.
thursday day
thursday night party
Theme is the night sky 🙂
 friday day
friday night parties
saturday tours
sunday travel
And just for giggles here’s the last time I went to Alt Summit!
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