I am so pleased to announce that I am one of the new contributing editors over at Inspired Bride this fall. There I will be posting a new DIY’s and encouraging handcrafted design for all the brides-to-be!
This week I started off with cigar favors, topped by sweetest goodbye bottle caps. They even have a ribbon [...]
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Plum love, wedding inspiration
The plum love shoot was one of the most fun projects I worked on this summer, partly because the women I had a chance to partner with, partly because I adored the concept and partly because we shot it in my backyard, against my favorite white chipped wall.
The main design piece of the concept was [...]
Vintage Crate- tutorial
Inspired by Anthropologies fall look book, I am finding boxed up vintage crates to be the most lovely of pieces.
(Product photos from the fall catalog)
I made a few from re-purposed wooden crates for an engagement party & they looked perfect overflowing with apples. An easy project that will add a touch of handcrafted warmth to [...]
Mini-fiesta bunting & party
I am in quite the holding pattern these days… Waiting on photography, article releases etc before sharing my recent celebration goodies with you. In the meantime another AMAZING handcrafted celebration… Fiesta style!
I’ve fallen in desperate love with the recent mini-bunting-on-cake trend. I have also begun a small fetish with laser-cut banners. Combine these two and [...]
Cheery yellow monogrammed wreath
A dose of cheery yellow to start off this new week + a lovely way to great guests at your next celebration! This gorgeous monogrammed wreath serves as a formal nod to tradition and also a whimsical showing of personal style.
An easy tutorial by Kristy makes this element a cinch to recreate with very little [...]
Pinwheel favor boxes
Welcome to Monday! To start the week off right I want to share with you this cheery pinwheel birthday that Melanie recently styled. Not only is it just gorgeous but my own pinwheels & pearls party was a part of her inspiration, which makes me so happy!
Everything about this party makes me smile- the fun [...]
Mustache sticks
I have been taking on the arduous task of organizing our garage this week. In the process I’ve found multiple projects that I have yet to share, but completely meant to…. Like these mustache party sticks.
By far one of my most popular party items- I am often receiving emails asking about making them, it’s [...]
Thrifted bunting
Here is your first sneak peak at the handcrafted wedding I styled last month. Looking forward to sharing the photos with you, but in the meantime…
I used an old thrifted dress I had been keeping on hand to make this whimsical bunting for our guest photo booth!
It was so easy- Simply cut rectangles from any [...]
Paper stars- a tutorial
I have been so blessed by your words of encouragement this week, thanks for being amazing!
To make snow for the Christmas in July shoot I used white paper stars, they looked just perfect strung from a tree above our table. I also used the stars this weekend in the wedding I styled, coming soon:)
You can [...]
Christmas in July
I am super excited to share this lovely little photo-shoot I styled as a cool oasis in the middle of our very hot summer. Christmas in July- 115 degree desert style (that was the actual temperature the day we shot)!
It all started with the idea to cool down and cheer up for the summer [...]
Doughnut flags
A sneak peak at what is coming this week…
(Photography credit Chelsea Robbins)
A delightful variation on the standard cupcake for a dessert table. Doughnuts have made their way into the sweet scene of my life quickly, leaving a trail of powdered sugar loveliness behind them! To top them off I created doughnut flags out of ribbon [...]
Pretty printed ribbons, a tutorial
I designed a wedding inspiration earlier this month. I hate having to wait to share it with you! One of the projects from the shoot has become a tad of an addiction for me, so I thought I would give you a quick peek…
Printing on ribbon! You can do it & it is super easy-
Although [...]
Knotted in love…
Knotted in love, a shower for a lovely bride to be.
The inspiration for this shower came from this article, upon seeing it I just feel in love with the idea of a yarn maze- it is amazing! Although not as long or even an actual maze, I was thrilled at how the backdrop for [...]
Garden flower stake tutorial
Earlier today I shared with you Susan’s lovely garden party. One of my favorite handcrafted features was the handmade flower stake, filled with the most lovely simple bouquet stuck in the ground. Susan has been so sweet to share the tutorial for these stakes.
Make your own garden flower stakes:
These would be lovely placed around a [...]
Yarn Flowers- a tutorial
Knotted in love is the theme for a bridal shower we will be hosting soon. Here is a sneak peak at what I have been working on for the special day.
Yarn flowers…
Placing bouquets of these around the room will bring a fabulous dose of color to our little soiree plus they are cheap, easy, and [...]
A printable party guest book
Happy Monday morning, I finally feel like we are coming out of the haze of being sick around here. This will be a fun week, I have DIY’s to show and one more party theme from last month to share.
One of my favorite touches to the Sherbert & Spice Party was our printable guest book, [...]
Picnic utensil bags
Tomorrow I am FINALLY going to be sharing the Sherbert & Spice party with you & announcing the winner of our circle guessing contest. If you haven’t given your guess yet- you still have time, here. A hint, someone is really close:)
For today, the perfect picnic printable – a sweet little utensil pouch. A bit [...]
Handcrafted parties- Sip & See
I took a lovely few days off this weekend- no babies, no blog… Just a husband, a picnic, and a very relaxing pool. It was glorious! I am excited to be back this week and have a whole bunch to share with you. While I get settled, a nest baby shower for your Monday morning.
I [...]
Fabric tape cupcake flags
Last week I was quite inspired by the tutorial for fabric tape I found here, originally found here.
Quickly remembering a perfect loose piece of fabric I had been saving for just an occasion as this- a vintage, stripped, worn and soft pillowcase. I grabbed it out and was thrilled to whip up a batch of [...]
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