It’s time to announce the winner of the Lindsay Nicole Design Giveaway! Thanks to everyone who entered and sharing some of your favorite blogs with all of us. Among the most popular favorites: Pioneer Woman, Young House Love and Making it Lovely. And now for the winner…

Congratulations to Britta, I will pass on your email to Lindsay and she will be in touch with you shortly.

For the rest of you, I still have some exciting news! Lindsay is offering a Twig & Thistle readers $10 off for the month of November on any custom or template designs. Just enter in code “Twig” at checkout to receive the discount.

The kid in me is thrilled to see the latest edition of clothbound classics from Penguin featuring some of my all time childhood favorites. Sold separately but really, who could resist the complete set? Covered in colorful fabrics and embossed with coordinating illustrations, they certainly add a little extra delight to wonderful classic stories. Available at Anthropologie.

Via: Delightful

Psst! Stay tuned for the announcement of the Lindsay Nicole Design Giveaway later today!

Beautiful hand-painted illustration by Anna Emilia Laitinen. Titled Apple Blossom Meadow and available for purchase in her shop.

One of the best details from my surprise birthday party had to be the invites and place settings. Katie hired Miss Danae, a completely amazing calligrapher! Her work is nothing short of perfection, just spend a few minutes (or hours) in her photostream and Etsy Shop, you won’t regret it!

My birthday was last Friday and I seriously think it was the best I’ve ever had. It was one of those long birthday weekends with a celebration planned everyday. To top it all off, my dear friend Katie, threw the most amazing surprise birthday luncheon for me! I showed up expecting a simple lunch with her and her family only to find her home completely decorated and a few of my closest friends waiting to celebrate with me.

The decorations were beyond exquisite and I can’t begin to describe how amazing everything was. It was like walking into the best dream ever! Tulle… felt… glitter… I swear, that girl and I are cut from the same cloth!

To set the tone, she created two wreaths for the outside door reading “Happy Birthday”. Made up of a variety of felt pieces cut into floral shapes with small glittered birds peaking through. The entry way was decorated with pink tule around the banisters and a “Surprise” banner draped the front hall. Her living room had a canopy of tulle along with a cluster of pink pom poms hanging from the ceiling and the effect was amazing! Even the fireplace had it’s own dash of sparkle!

Note: All Address Have Been Changed

The invitations were hand lettered by calligrapher Danae Blackburn Hernandez of I Dream of Letters with matching custom envelopes. She also made the place cards and tags for each of the favors.

The dinning table was the true show stopper! Decorated with coordinating table linens, vintage pink glassware, and gold cutlery; all of which Katie has collected over the years. Katie even asked my husband what my favorite meal was and made pasta Boscaiola for lunch. For desert, we had a white cake with lemon buttercream frosting!

I honestly can’t think of a better way I could have spent my 32nd birthday. It was, without a doubt, the nicest event thrown in my honor and I loved every minute of it. Katie thought of every last detail and it made for a very memorable and delightful lunch. Big kisses to Katie for such an amazing party and to Melissa and Erica for celebrating it with me. I will never ever forget it! xoxo