fabulous finds!

great wedding keep sakes ... these personalized hanger make a great bridal gift. the wire hangers are made by lila frances and the wood hangers come from palomas nest, who is better know for her ring bearer bowls.

minted chanllenge

voting is now open for the coming of age minted challenge. if you have the time please vote for your favorites.

cardstore giveaway

a little press ... the lemons and zig zag designs are mine! see full post here.

wedding food on a stick!

... how exciting is that!

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row_1 our labor of love via once wed
row_2 our labor of love via once wed
row_3 artisan bread in five | paper whites photography via wedding chicks

lawn party!

with summer coming to an end ... there is still time to plan one last party.

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row_1 100 layer cake
row_2 another season | lulu voodoo
row_3 sweet jessie via frdy + design
row_4 seven spoons | shannon nicole smith via ruffled

etsy find!

i am in love with these necklaces from spin thread!

etsy fashion

three great etsy shops with one thing in common ... cute stuff! the colorful, large, sturdy, stylish, chic, roomy bags come from france and you can find them in this wonderfully little shop, ika bags. the shoes are made by an eco friendly shop, extra seed. the flats range in materials, from sheep skin to scrap fabric. the fabulous dresses can be found at small earth vintage ... i <3 vintage.

wedding inspiration - modern victorian

i love this collection of images ... it's very whimsical.

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row_1 elizabeth dye
row_2 elizabeth dye | gia canali via style me pretty
row_3 steve steinhart via style me pretty | kiss the groom

games and blankets

a great out door wedding on the lawn needs blankets and games ... don't you think?

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row_1 erica turner via grey likes weddings
row_2 shona henderson via 100 layer cake
row_3 hugh forte photography
row_4 jessica watson via ruffled | davina+daniel via style me pretty

inspiring embroidery hoop

such a cute idea of using a embroidery hoop as a wedding keepsake. i am thinking about making one for my home even though i've been married for over a year now ... i like the look of the freehand stitching :)

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row_1 erica turner via grey like weddings
row_2 bliss in a teacup
row_3 moxie doll | davina + daniel via style me pretty

inspiring yellow

brighten up your day with a little bit of yellow!

more yellow here!

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row_1 asa tällgård via oh joy
row_2 van jean via dress design decor | unusually fine photography via lucky me
row_3 patrick cline via dress design decor
row_4 fish bone deco

bows are cute ...

... enough said!

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tiny flags

i am in love with the idea of these little flags ... so easy and simple.

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row_1 the ardent sparrow
row_2 coco cake via brooklyn bride | anna page photography via 100 layer cakes | studio castillero via ruffled | gertrude & mabel photography via style me pretty

simple wedding cakes II

ran across this book while i was at the book store the other day ... everything inside looked amazing!

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simple wedding cakes

i think these wedding cakes are simple yet charming ... and you could easily make one of them yourself. wedding cakes can get pretty expensive, and note that after a long evening of eating, drinking and dancing, many guests will fore-go your beautiful cake anyways.

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cake_1 colleen sherman photography via green wedding shoes | cake_2 martha stewart weddings via green wedding shoes | cake_3 the knot via charmed weddings | cake_4 For You Love Me via ruffled | cake_5 seven spoons | cake_6 riott grace via handmade charlotte

inspiring bows

great bows from head to toe!

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ring | bracelet | shoes | belt | hairband | necklace

inspired wedding - honey and flowers

i am inspired to design an invitation that caputures the soft honey flower feel of these pictures.

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row_1 erica turner via grey likes weddings
row_2 thor swift photography via wedding bee | graziers photography via style me pretty
rown_3 Elizabeth Messina via style me pretty | rothwell photography

etsy crush!

joanna rutter's etsy shop has some of the cutest jewelry ... i love how everything is so simple and clean. if you haven't seen her shop before, i suggest checking it out!

my reupholstered 1960's kroehler chair

finally! i finally finished reupholstering my chair ... i am so excited! my family has been making fun of me because i am a little over protective of it, currently it's just for looks "please do not sit".