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San Diego Magazine: A Picnic in the Park

March 31, 2011 by Morgan

For April’s issue of San Diego Magazine, we took our monthly Treads article outdoors to feature a bohemian-style picnic beneath the giant Monterey oaks.

I had a wonderful time styling this shoot! It involved quite a bit of running back and forth between Crate & Barrel, Anthropologie, Target and West Elm, but choosing the bright, vivid color palette and the products to be featured was plenty of fun.

You can check out the full online issue of San Diego Magazine here.

In addition to the spring picnic spread, I wrote about an ultra modern loft in downtown San Diego that boasts all of the latest eco updates and modern touches:

More behind-the-scenes from the photoshoot:

The four local design bloggers featured in the shoot included: Heather of La Feem, Kelley of Mrs. Lillien, Julia of San Diego Songbird and Alexis of Fern & Feather.

Photography by Terry Rippee.

Florals by Organic Elements.

Read more about the featured bloggers as well as their entertaining tips in a short interview here.

It was a beautiful day and the perfect setting for an afternoon of lounging on lazy floor cushions besides a low table (made of two West Elm benches) and a lunch of clementines :).

The beautiful glassware from Anthropologie had to have been my favorite – I might have to pick up a set of the above pink Helianthus goblets!

My May feature is nearly finished, I’m just now wrapping up a Trends article on the perfect outdoor entertaining space. More to come…

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- posted on March 31, 2011 Filed Under: Parties & Entertaining, San Diego Magazine

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Comments

  1. Chris @ Celebrations At Home says

    April 16, 2011 at

    Congratulations on this great opportunity, Morgan! You did a fantastic job! : )

  2. Brittany says

    April 1, 2011 at

    SUPER gorgeous Morgan! I want to come to this picnic!

  3. cristin @ simplified bee says

    April 1, 2011 at

    Love how you combined two coffee tables! The color scheme is gorgeous too. All with baby in tow. Congrats!

    xo,
    cristin

    • Morgan says

      April 1, 2011 at

      Thanks, Cristin! It’s actually two dining room benches – perfect height and just the look we were going for.

      I agree, Stephanie, Mrs. Lillien’s blog is inspiring!

      ~Morgan

  4. Stephanie says

    March 31, 2011 at

    gorgeous styling! Loving all the colors. And what an honor to work with Kelley of Mrs. Lillien. Love her blog too.

  5. Behind the Lashes says

    March 31, 2011 at

    Soooo pretty! You did an amazing job!

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