This week’s guest posts are all about dream wedding registries! We asked some of the most stylish bloggers we know to create a list of some perfect picks that they would include on their fantasy registry. First up, the always charming and creative Camille Styles!

1. A piece of art isn’t the first thing most brides think to register for, but it’s a meaningful gift that can be enjoyed for a lifetime. I’d love to have this canvas print by Joshua Paul Schicker.

2. I can always use another cutting board, and this one by Lostine is pretty enough to use for displaying cheese at a dinner party, too.

3. Anything and everything from Elephant Ceramics! 

4. As a self-confessed bibliophile, pretty books are always on my list! These two would make great additions to my collection: Conde Nast Traveler Photographs and Vefa’s Kitchen

5. Dinner salads are a staple for me in the summer, and I know I’d use these dip-dyed serving utensils year after year.

6. My, how trends change! If I was registering today, I’d trade in my silver stainless for this fun rose gold flatware.

7. I could use these demijon glass bowls in so many different ways to dress up a casual table.

8. I’m loving the Grecian vibe of this sheet set from Serena & Lily.

9. What girl doesn’t dream of a closet full of perfectly matched hangers?

10. Copper is pretty much the holy grail of cookware, not to mention gorgeous shelf-dressing! I’d love to start my collection with this hand-hammered saucepan.

11. I love the sculptural feel of this cement lamp from Wildflower Organics.

12. Round belly baskets would be great for blankets in the living room.

13. This herringbone throw comes in so many great colors, and I adore the plum version!

 

Find tons of chic ideas for home and entertaining over on Camille Styles.

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The Martha Stewart Weddings summer issue just debuted, and it’s filled with tons of great ways to personalize your big day!

Megan & David returned to their home state of Kentucky for a sophisticated wedding with gilded elements and modern details. The bride put her design skills into play, creating the stationery and overall look of the day. Gold paint, embellishments, and foil-stamping added glitz to the event, which took place in a art museum in downtown Louisville.

The issue is not one to be missed!  It’s filled with ideas on how to create a similar wedding aesthetic including, clip-art thank you notes, boozy favors, painted decor, and unique gift boxes.

Get the magazine on newsstands now or download it on your ipad!

Cover photograph by Raymond Hom / Martha Stewart Weddings, Summer 2013.  / Story photography by Lucy Schaffer / Martha Stewart Weddings, Summer 2013.
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There sure is a lot to celebrate this father’s day weekend! A special congratulations to Ryan who is his spending his first father’s day with baby Caroline. And to my dad, who is in Hawaii this week hopefully catching some strong winds on his kite board. (Hi Dad, I love you!) I’ve enjoyed seeing many touching father of the bride photos surface this past week, but I wanted to share one of my favorites of a dad and his son watching Apollo 11 take off, by Ralph Crane for LIFE magazine. What are your favorite memories with your dad? Or do you have any fun father’s day plans to share?

Summer camps for grown ups – take me to Camp Grounded with laughing yoga sessions!

Clever booze bags from Lady Fingers Letterpress

Gorgeous collages made entirely of old maps.

Is there such thing as a classic summer pie? This strawberry rhubarb pie is definitely a contender. Via Joy The Baker

Wouldn’t this rescue dog coffee table book be a great wedding gift for a couple with a rescued friend who is close to their heart?

Love this paper pineapple.

BuzzFeed roundup of emotional fathers giving away their daughters.

Yes, I shared a video from Still Motion a couple weeks ago. But this one of a wedding in Ireland is too touching not to pass along…

Gold, silver, and rose gold candles. Yes please.

How beautiful is this lucent collection from Bliss & Bone?

Have a great weekend! – Shanley

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What I love most about Everyday Occasions is that it makes entertaining and living well totally approachable. As Jenny says, “entertaining at its best is done often, with an effortless and easy style. It should be fun – for the host and the guests!” What better way to celebrate this philosophy than with a simply yummy lemon pie…

 

During my catering days, being able to make a fabulous (and stunning…) dessert in just a couple of minutes (for just a couple of dollars…) was essential to survival. This Easy & Creamy Lemon Pie was often on the menu, especially during the spring and summer months. It is sweet, tart, creamy and refreshing all at the same time. Besides being, delicious – it is unbelievably easy with very few ingredients. I’ve made it in regular pie dishes, or in cupcake pans for mini tarts. I’ve even traded the lemon juice for key lime juice… always a big hit!

Easy & Creamy Lemon Pie

10 graham crackers (2 cups of crumbs)

5 tablespoons of butter

1/4 cup of sugar

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2 cans of sweetened condensed milk

1 cup of lemon juice

6 egg yolks

2 cups of whipping cream

1/4 cup of sugar

lemon zest

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

For the crust, crumble graham crackers into crumbs by processing them in a food processor.  If you don’t have a food processor, you can smash them in a plastic bag.  Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pie dish in the microwave.  Add graham crackers to the butter and add sugar.  Mix mixture together with a fork.  Press the crumb mixture into the sides and bottom of the pan.  A measuring cup can make it easier.  Bake the crust for 8 minutes.

For filling, mix together sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and egg yolks until smooth.  Pour filling into crust.  Bake for 15 minutes.  Let cool.  When cool, topped with sweetened whipped cream.

To make whipped cream, in a mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, add cold cream and sugar then whip until peaks form.  Top pie with whipped cream and lemon zest, and refrigerate.

    

  

 

 

See more of Jenny’s delicious ideas over on Everyday Occasions.

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