And the Winner Is...

Anita Richter!* Congrats and thanks to everyone who participated. Keep following for periodic product giveaways and great tips (of course). Anita, please contact me at jen@jborderseventdesign.com to claim your fabulous candles.

Happy Monday!

*selected via www.random.org

Product Spotlight and GIVEAWAY: Enjoy Flameless Candles

I’m obsessed with candles. When in doubt, light a candle and alter the mood of any space in a good way. It’s one of the things I recommend to clients when they are working with a strict budget but still want their space to look glamorous. The downfall? They are not self sufficient and can sometimes be a mess. After a few hours dripping wax and a blown out wick resulting in a deformed or contorted candle isn’t always so chic. I’m a girl big on authenticity so the thought of "fake" candles didn’t sit well at first…until I tried them out. Enjoy Lighting was ever so gracious to send me a sampling from their collection and I’m thrilled that they did. Not only do these candles look like the real deal (made with real wax) they have a multi hour timer so that you don’t have to worry about your space staying luxuriously lit! If you’re thinking of using them in your home, they are perfect and scented (they smell amazing). To top it off…these LED lovelies are sustainable and can be reused again and again! The flameless candle trend is taking home décor by storm…Nate Berkus even has his own line available on HSN.

The good news is that today may be your lucky day! I’m giving away 2 sets of sample candles to ONE lucky reader*. Simply do all 3 of the following and someone will be selected by random:

1) Post a comment on this blog
2) Like/become a fan of my Facebook page, J. Borders Event Design
3) Like/become a fan of Enjoy Lighting’s Facebook page OR follow Enjoy on Twitter
*Only one entry per person

GOOD LUCK!!!

Check out some pics I snapped below (a realization I need to sign up for a photography class ASAP since I quickly learned I have not a clue how to properly use my fabulous Cannon Rebel camera):

Other product images:

Up, Up and Away!

So this post is a little random but I had to share. Have you seen Disney’s Pixar movie, Up? If you haven’t, you are lame and need to rent it ASAP. It is by far one of my favorite Pixar movies to date…totally precious, touching and funny. In any case, National Geographic has recreated the Up house in real life and it can actually fly! Using 300 helium filled balloons! How cool, no? Maybe I should contact the folks at NG and see if they need a stylist for the interior? The challenge? Lightweight yet chic. Check it below…and Happy Wednesday!

Hello Hanna: Sustainable Party Decor

Perusing the web to find new ways to display sweets for an upcoming project (organic and green inspired) I stumbled upon Hello Hanna via the ever most creative entertaining website, Hostess with the Mostess. Their "Sweet Stands" are sweet indeed. Made of embossed recycled paper and easy to assemble, these affordable mini displays are perfect for cupcakes and other small treats. You can even dress them up with ribbons or other embellishments. Check it out. Darling, no?

They even have these great "Wishing Trees" perfect for welcome tables or centerpieces:



Tiny Prints

Many of you have probably heard of Wedding Paper Divas for all your papers needs for everything wedding. Super cute, easy and chic, they have everything from the save the dates to the shower/wedding invitations to the thank yous. But what about all the celebrations that come after that? Well say hello to Tiny Prints, the parent company of Wedding Paper Divas. Tiny Prints has everything else! Chic photo cards, personalized stationary, announcements, photo books, birthday and shower invites, greeting cards and more! Check out a sampling from their great and affordable collection. Remember, your invitation sets the tone for your celebration, so get it started with style:

Designer Spotlight: David Stark

Clever, innovative and fresh is the perfect way to describe David Stark's events and design. David and his team have produced some pretty creative and amazing events for some high profile clients. The cool part is, one my besties works for David and I hear first hand some of the fabulous things they work on. A recent project of David's that blew me away was the creation of a 26 foot tall call to action, on the steps of the New York Public Library with a single word: R E A D.

A project for Target to support the National Education Association's Read Across America Program, the structure was put together with over 25,000 Dr. Seuss books (all of which were donated to New York City public schools and libraries, post event!!!!! How fab is that?!). The temporary fixture met it's goal: eye-catching and traffic stopping. The star-studded Dr. Seuss themed event was just as fabulous inside. Check it out below.

ps - Happy Belated Birthday, Dr. Seuss. A distinct bedtime story memory for me, I think I owned every book. Thanks for your years of imagination and quirky creativity.

Style Expert on 365 Days of Style.com

A recent addition to the newly launched website, http://www.365daysofstyle.com/, as a style expert I just made my first post to the site. As a contributor, I'll be answering style questions weekly. This community website is built on the premise of bringing the best of everything style...well, personal style to be exact. Check out the site and a sneak peak at my first Q&A below:

Q: What's your style splurge?

A: My style splurge is a purchase that I plan to make in the next week or two. For the longest time I have wanted a Louis Vuitton. I know, I know...how unoriginal and boring. But really, it is a classic investment piece. Handbags are my weakness and I'm building a nice collection (at least as nice as I can afford right now) but now it's time I get the bag I've been debating/eyeing for the last decade. It's functional, classic, excellent to travel with, a piece that works with just about any outfit and something I will be able to pass down to my daughter one day. Because I've analyzed this purchase forever, I know it will be well worth it. Now if we were talking about dreaming the impossible dream...a Birkin would be on my short list too...sigh.