FALL TEA PARTY

Setting for a casual outdoor fall tea at my tiny little cottage in the Hollywood Hills. (above)

Next weekend, I am having my mom and sister (sis DS) over for a little afternoon tea and some champagne...to celebrate fall.  A quick pause to catch up before the holiday season kicks into full gear.  Weather permitting I will do the little get together on my deck.  It is so nice out on my deck in the Hollywood Hills this time of year.  Still views of green hilltops but the sun casts a different hue than any other time of the year...much warmer autumn light.  I'll serve some champagne, small tea sandwiches, a little legume salad, some sweets are a must, and of course I must offer tea.

Did I ever mention that I love vintage and antique tea cups?   I have just a few but I love them.  I will pull those out for the fall tea.

This past weekend, TE and I were at my house most of the weekend...so yesterday, I convinced him to help me plan out my little tea party.  He was very helpful...he made suggestions on flowers, table linens, glassware and more...I was so impressed.  He also cooked me breakfast while a fussed about trying to get my tea party table setting just right.  Felt quite fortunate...my guy made good style suggestions for my table setting AND cooked me breakfast.  Just so all of you know...after completely indulging me for the morning...TE spent the rest of the afternoon watching his 49ers play football.  A football watching Renaissance man!

Anyhooo...here's my little casual tea party setting styled with a few tabletop pieces I ordered from Horchow and some vintage items from my home.  Ready for a lovely tea with my lovely mom and sister!

Colorful winter squash on a silver charger add some fall color to the tea setting. (above)

This vintage Tuscan Fine English Bone China cup was manufactured sometime between 1940-1970.  This is a favorite in my collection - love the light blue with gold accents. (above)

Hydrangea and tulips make a nice flower centerpiece. (above)

Cute little cellars for salts and spices sit on the super elegant bone and nickel tray(above)

Whimsical casual champagne flutes with words like Happiness, Peace, Love, Health and Prosperity written on each one.  I chose Happiness for this tabletop setting! (above)

My Christofle flatware.  I put out forks for the salad.

I just had to add a bit of modern into the mix by incorporating my own COCOCOZY Logo table linens (a placemat runner and napkins) to complete the look. (above)

Now that I've figured out how everything will look, I must plan out the menu...will do that this week.  Oh one small thing...guess I need to lock in my guests (mom and sis DS) too!!  Lots to do!

Resources:  Bone & Nickel Tray;  Salad Plates;  My vintage tea cups; Champagne Flutes;  Salt Cellars;  Geometric table linens in navy

Happy Monday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  Special thanks to the folks at Horchow for sending me some cute tabletop goodies to complete my tea party look! So wonderful!

Photos:  All photos in this post taken by Coco of COCOCOZY; photo styling by Coco and TE :)

(This post is brought to you as part of a collaboration with Horchow)

LONNY LOVE!

Me and my faves in May 2012 Lonny Magazine! (above)

Today is a good day for COCOCOZY!  Was so excited to open today's latest Lonny Magazine and see the Blogger Style page with all of my favorite picks in fashion and home decor.

I love Lonny Magazine.  If you don't know it, Lonny is the online interior design/shelter magazine founded by Editor-in-Chief Michelle Adams, and super talented photographer Patrick Cline. It is absolute eye candy for home decor enthusiasts, fashion aficionados or anyone who loves anything to do with design and style!

Lonny has been very kind to COCOCOZY over the last year.  When I first launched the COCOCOZY textiles collection in 2011...the magazine was so sweet to do a little feature on my new collection in the July/Aug. 2011 issue.  And now, they were nice enough to ask me about my faves!  The team at Lonny has been so supportive and I am truly grateful.

I just met Michelle officially this last January at the COCOCOZY booth at the New York International Gift Fair (we had met briefly a few other times).  She was so nice.  There are some people who have been really fantastic to COCOCOZY over the last year...she is one of them.

It was so much fun putting together a list for them...things I like, things I own, things I've made and things I covet!

Also, this issue of the magazine features some GORGEOUS homes, interiors and furnishings.  I will have to read it several times to take in all of the goodness.

So check out the last two pages of the magazine to see my picks...also you'll see more of me than you've ever seen before because they asked for a photo and not a sketch.  (I think they thought the sketch I've been using looks like something out of the witness protection program).  So this weekend, my sister DS took this photo of me on my deck and now it is in the magazine!  Still not the full reveal...as I am still leading my double life (executive by day...blogger/textiles designer by night)!

Lonny Magazine, May 2012 cover. (above)

Just one of the gorgeous spaces featured in this month's Lonny Magazine. (above)

Have you read Lonny?  What is your favorite in this month's Lonny magazine?  What other design magazines do you love?  Do tell!

Thank you to Michelle Adams and team for featuring COCOCOZY in Lonny!  I can't tell you how much it means to me.  They are so nice.

Happy Thursday!

xo
Coco

P.S.  Last night I went with friend and super talented interior designer Alison Blumenfeld of Blumenfeld Interiors to an event at the stunning Rose Tarlow's Melrose House showroom for the La Cienega Design Quarter week events here in Los Angeles.  A lovely party indeed.  Lots of design folk and lots of my favorite champagne - Veuve Clicquot - all in a chic elegant setting.

Who doesn't love a cold glass of bubbly champagne - this was our first stop at the Rose Tarlow event. (above)

Then inside to the gorgeous showroom.  I should have taken more photos! (above)