Sitting down to write this post, I can’t begin to think of what to write – my mind is completely blank. When the final version of my 7×7 Magazine feature landed in my inbox, I gasped for air, my jaw dropped to the ground and I may have been bouncing up and down at my desk. Coming up with the overall tabletop design and every single detail was so much fun. I enjoyed every minute of it – from finding family heirlooms, to bringing the chartreuse green branches and lotus ponds on the plane with me (flight attendant couldn’t believe it), to waking up before the sunrise to go to the flower market. This table was a labor of love.
A big thank you goes out to Leilani Marie Labong for selecting me to be to featured for this 7×7 Magazine piece. Seeing our ideas come alive was so much fun and your writing captured every detail. I’m truly honored to be part of the December 2010 Holiday issue.
*Photos: Cody Pickens for 7×7 Magazine
Caitlin congratulations, it's really gorgeous, love the flowers and plants, and the beautiful details, well done!!
Congratulations dear friend!!!! It is STUNNING as are you! You should be SO very proud.
xoxoxoxo Katie
YAY Caitilin, I am so excited for you! What a beautifully sentimental tablescape, I love the traditions you have with your Mom. Than to see this all in print, well that is just even more fabulous! Congrats!
Amazing – congratulations to you!
You did an amazing job with this tabletop. Truly inspiring. Im following now.
Mr. Goodwill Hunting
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Congrats! Love how it turned out!
So beautiful and so YOU!! Very very happy for your exciting feature article!
Congrats! You look beautiful and your table is charming and unique.
Great work! Love the color scheme…and all the personal touches really make it.
Caitlin – congratulations. What lovely feature. And your table looks beautiful – as do you!!
Congrats! the table looks lovely.
Congratulations Caitlin.. This is a great feature – love this beautiful table and centerpiece.
It takes me a few days to prepare for a party too – and then I can just enjoy when guests arrive..
Vie
beautiful!!!! every single detail!!
Congrats!!! What a beautiful and meaningful tablescape. Love the natural elements you threw in too.
xo,
cristin
Congrats and well deserved! Can't wait to pick up an issue!
Oooo so exciting! Congrats Caitlin… Love your pic, and that table is gorgeous!
You look gorgeous! Congratulations on the amazing press. You deserve it!
I'm so incredibly proud. It's stunning!
So very exciting!! Congrats darling!
xo
dCc
I love all your table decorating ideas! The table and the feature are absolutely gorgeous. Congrats!
Such an amazingly beautiful table! Can I borrow it for our Christmas Eve dinner?
Wonderful job!
I'm as red as a cherry because I'm blushing so much. Thank you all for your loving words and ongoing support. It means the world to me. xo
(!) This is GORGEOUS. Amazing work and big congratulations.
love that you have incorporated so many family treasures into your elegant table. very exciting!
In one word… WOW!
OK, one more… AMAZING!
Kudos to you!
S T U N N I N G
Congratulations Caitlin! What a beautiful table & article. Cheers to you!!
Congrats! This is gorgeous!
this is awesome Caitlin! You and your work look stunning! I love it. You are so talented!! xoxo
thank you for sharing such great ideas!!!
Yay, Caitlin! You did an amazing job! Congratulations!
What a lovely display – congratulations! You look gorgeous too – beautiful dress x
A friend of mine (http://wondrouspilgrim.blogspot.com/) sent me one of your posts, and I just wanted to say I love your blog! I'm following now.
Congrats on this feature. Your design is beautiful and so rich!
you and your table look lovely!
Look at all of this love! So SO proud of you!
Caitlin it turned out so great!!! Ah, I'm dying! So beautiful, I might need to hire you to design my next table display / dinner party theme!!
Congrats Caitlin! You created such a beautiful tablescape! So excited for you!!!
gorgeous Caitlin! what a fab feature and table design.
Love your holiday tradition shared with your mama ~ anything by Astier de Villatte is dream worthy!
it looks FABULOUS!!! so excited to see this m'dear. you did an amazing job. i'd happily join your little dinner party
XOXO
A big congratulatory hug is winging it's way across the Atlantic as we speak! Your table looks fantastic and the spread in the magazine does it such justice. I bet Eric is beaming with pride right now!
xo
So sweet! Congrats on the article
It's gorgeous. I love all the details and personal touches.
Your husband works in operations for the SF Giants?!?! My brother-in-law would flip. He's from Mill Valley and a die-hard Giants fan.
Just beautiful, Caitlin!
Congratulations on the feature… love your inspiration and all of the elements that you have brought together here… may I stop over?
xoxo
All of your sweet comments are making my heart sing and I wish I could have each and everyone of you over for a dinner party!
designstiles – My husband works for the baseball operations department (scouting and player development). It's fun to be a part of the Giants family
caitlin,
congratulations! such an inspiring story behind a beautiful table. my fav bit are the ornaments with your vows.
It's a beautiful labor of love. Stunning. Congratulations!