Le Menu.

 Brushed nickel corners + Raw birch veneer backing

Nothing Fancy.  Just Photo Corners, a box cutter, and some double stick tape.

Framed menus ready to be served at a Napa Vineyard Wedding Banquet.

All 120 of them. 

The Website.

Photo:  Marc Estrada

My First Wedding Website.

The Spa.

We are in spa heaven.
Private Cabana.

Steam. Sauna. Massage.
Cocktails & Great Company.
Bridal Shower for 5.

Spa Solage.
Voted #1 in the Americas.
Voted #10 in the World.
If you are ever in Napa...
GO.
Please.

Or we'll go again.

The Wine.

Did you know there's a "Middle Sister" in all of us?

One that is hidden, unseen, and quietly waits for her turn in the sun?

Well, look no further.  Pick a wine.

And you'll know who SHE is.

Our Bridal Party discovered our Middle Sisters.

Simple hardware key tags served as wine charms.

(leftovers from the Favors.)

Mine is Sweet N'Sassy.  

Who are you?

The Shower.

The planning is in full swing.

Man.  Being a MOH is not easy these days.

So we are taking an easy day at Solage Spa.

A Small Favor(s).

Tying the Knot.

handiwork sweat shop.

This is going to be a Napa Winery Wedding.

Came up with a simple rustic vineyard design for the favors.

Jute string, aluminum key tags, and candles.

Logo: "M+D" punched and stamped. 

Cost:  $1.5 per favor + sweat.

Be Our Guest.

A quick weekend visit...

We picked off the lowest hanging fruit on the design tree @ 371 Tangerine.

The Guest Room in "Old Hollywood Glam."

Silver Sage throughout with Sea Green (1 shade darker) on headboard wall.

Snow tufted headboard (Vaulted!), paired mirror accents, metal lattice lamps.

Mirrored varying night stands, burlap-linen wing chair with bronze nailheads.

Vintage lace-pattern bedding.

A mirror-ball sequin accent pillow for...Bling.

Let's Eat!

Dinner at 371 Tangerine?
We did a subtle slate wall as a backdrop.
Custom Head Chairs for the formal dining room.

Brushed nickel nailhead accents, box self welt cushions, flat pleat skirt.

Flared corner wings and sloped arms.

Custom trestle table in Ebony.

Lattice Buffet.

Concept Sketch:  #2 Lattice approved.

A new mirror faced custom buffet for 371 Tangerine.

Perfect focal point for their new dining room.

I extracted the pattern from a linen fabric pattern we loved.

Recessed side panels with no exposed hardware.

Touch panels with hidden drawers.

The Studio is open!

Atlast!
HapaStudio is now open.
An off-shoot of our original HapaLAB Blog, HapaStudio is the next natural branch in our Hapa Tree.  Previously a commercial hospitality interior designer, life as a Stay-At-Home-Mama is at a different pace.  Just as "fast" in all ways, but just different.  Hapa LAB is thriving now with regular visitors from over 45 countries, peeping in for a variety of homemade homeschool tips and space planning tricks for happy toddlers.
Julie, the mama, is having a blast!

HapaStudio, on the other hand, will showcase my own Design musings.
From architecture, decor, fashion, to random rummage findings, you'll find them all here at the Studio.
I'd like to be me again.
Or just, the other me.
Julie, the designer, is back.