Monday, December 14, 2009

Why, Merci!

Edited to add: Read all the way to the bottom for a chance to win some Cosabella loveliness.

What is it about wedding planning that brings out the six-year-old girl playing Barbie in all of us? Thank goodness that little girl is someone Husby thought was adorable and not crazy. because she gave the wedding party an eight-page run of show for the event.

Well ever since our New York City wedding, my inner six-year-old has been running rampant planning events, dinners, dreamscapes, anything I can get my hand on! Luckily our new house provides plenty of hostess opportunities.


Family dinner on Sunday, come on over!
A night cap after dinner, please do!
A cozy B&B for our NYC friends, the more the merrier!
Baby showers, themed parties, BBQs, weekend brunches, holiday entertaining galore - you name it, I can’t wait to host it.


Unfortunately, this inner six-year-old is bound to run out of ideas eventually. That’s where Merci New York comes into play.

Merci New York is a refined niche on the web that attempts to edit the overbearing world of weddings (or in my case, entertaining). Offering insight on stylish color boards, chic resources, and on-trend fashion and design, Merci New York will quickly have you saying “merci!” for the creative vision it inspires.

A delicious taste of what you’re missing:

To die for delicious. Now if only her Etsy shop will reopen...


For all your monogrammed needs.


Perfect for spring dreaming.

In true iconic fashion, Merci New York is dedicated to philanthropy, donating a portion of proceeds to charity. If that doesn’t scream Grace Kelly, in our Paris Hilton world, I don’t know what does...

And as much as I don’t want to share the best news yet, because it will sour my own chances of winning, Merci New York collaborated with Cosabella to offer one fabulous reader a soft floral stretch Lexy camisole and Lexy hotpant or thong (shown below). Contest ends on Wednesday, December 16th. Enter here (all you have to do is comment on your favorite Cosabella piece).


I would definitely keep an eye on Merci New York. Her sophisticated ideas, luxe palate and chic collaborations just might give a certain hostess with the mostest a run for her money...

All images from Merci New York.

23 comments:

Adorably Distracted... said...

I love hosting parties!! It just gets too pricey sometimes :-( I am hosting New Years though!! Can't wait!

BakerGirl said...

That is a great website! Thanks for sharing!
I can't wait to have a place where I can entertain...
I'm hoping next year will be the start to my entertaining!

Risley and Dylan said...

Great web site!

Sarah said...

Thanks for sharing the giveaway!

Kristin said...

That's so funny. I just came across her blog today. It's so lovely!

Lindsey said...

Love the site, thanks for sharing!

Natalie said...

The link isn't working!! :( But i love exactly what is listed!! Wore those little camis my entire pregnancy(both of them)!!

I love hosting parties too - we are hosting a rather BIG party here on Christmas Eve. I absolutely love it!!

Thanks for the great giveaway!

Bombtastic Belle said...

The ever printed babydoll is too cute

Michelle said...

Great website, thanks for the link!

I love living here in NYC but due to our outterborough location we don't get to entertain much err ever. :( Someday!

Beth Dunn said...

We all have an inner 6 year old full of ideas. Wish I could attend some of your events. xoxo

SC

Semi-Slacker Mom said...

I love to host parties & events at my house too.

Lil' Woman said...

I can't wait till I have my own house so I can throw dinner parties and shindigs! :)

Shanny said...

Oooh that sounds like the perfect website for me, cus I umm, have no ideas? when it comes to hosting anyway.... I need all the help I can get so I'm going to check it out... later!

Merci New York said...

Cannot thank you enough for the wonderful post - and for sharing the giveaway! :)

Shanny said...

I did check it out girl! I never comment to comment back.... can't stand that either, I just never enter in giveaways! The husband is freaked out about me giving out my address to receive anything from the internet, unless I'm shopping of course cause no one can stop me from that lol

OceanDreams said...

Nice website, everything looks so lovely! Hosting is always a blast, but so much work!

Martinis or Diaper Genies? said...

I was THE wedding nazi.

Margarita said...

I've given you an award on my blog!! http://www.fabbrunette.com

Rachel said...

I LOVE sweet ambs cookies! I have some in my freezer right now.

Swapna Raghu Sanand said...

Weddings just bring out the excitement factor in all of us. We can't stop gushing, can we?

prashant said...

can't wait to have a place where I can entertain...

Work from home India

Lulu said...

What a *lovely* website! I just want to curl up and live inside it, it's so full of eye candy! thank you so much for posting it! And I'm SO glad you love Dabney Lee as much as I do!

xoxo,
Lulu

Dollface said...

Love the blog and love the writer of it :)