01.26.12
White, the no-color color, has an alluring quality that dares to be reckoned with. It can be both daunting and delicate at the same time. Even though we may not have a lot of snow this winter, take a cue from the Arctic one evening and create a winter wonderscape. Cook up a menu of polenta, parmesan, potato, califlower and fish and for dessert perhaps milkshakes, coconut sorbet or marshmallows. A clear liquor bar can serve up spirits with a splash. Decor can be kept simple with assorted white balloons, paper lanterns, and plates, and the table topped with clay candlestick holders and babies breath centerpieces. Monochromatic monotony no more.
1. Joy & Joshua Engagement Balloon shoot, greenweddingshoes.com, 2. A dessert liquor bar, marthastewartweddings.com, 3. Watermark invitation, elumdesigns.com 4. Coconut Sorbet, marthastewartweddings.com, 5. White menu, marthastewartweddings.com, 6.DIY clay candle holders, instructions oncewed.com, 7. Babies Breath centerpiece, weddingbee.com, 8. Paper lanterns, lunabazaar.com
Posted in reading rainbow, soirees | Tags: Babies Breath, balloons, diy or buy, Elum, engagement photos, liquor bar, white, winter white | No Comments »
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01.24.12
Get inspired
Share my inspirations
Dress to look and feel good
Channel Coco Chanel and drink champagne when I am in love and when I am not. My new fav and sister style prosecco
Help others to smile more
Drink everything out of glass because it tastes better
Write more snail mail
Tell my loved ones I love them even in small ways
Recycle, & renew with great causes like this and this
Make a dent in the world any way I can
Posted in good karma | Tags: resolutions | No Comments »
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12.08.11
Who doesn’t love a great gift tag?!? Check out these lovely freebies, yes freebies! Print on label paper and stick away or print on cardstock, punch a hole and attach to your presents with a pretty ribbon or twine.
by Kristen Magee of Domestifluff download v. 2009
by Kristen Magee of Domestifluff download v. 2010
 by Sass & Peril, download at sassandperil.com
The below beauties and more are all available through Gifted Magazine at creaturecomfortsblog.com
by Jill Means for One Charming Party, brightsideprints.com, onecharmingparty.com
 by Kristen Magee of Domestifluff v. 2011
 by Merrilee Liddiard of mermag.blogspot.com
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12.07.11
Oh to find balance in my life, new year’s resolution #1! Between my full time job, freelance, 2 weddings and taking a well needed vacation to Paris over Thanksgiving, I am now in fast forward mode to Christmas. As usual I like to hit up the holiday craft fairs and open markets to find something special for everyone on my list. Below are some of the spots you should check out in the few weeks ahead.
gift wrapping by M Stetson,
I picked up some of the fab holiday clay gift tags through her pop up etsy shop here
The Holiday Shops at Bryant Park, New York City
where: btw 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues
when: now through January 8th
time: Mon-Fri 11am – 8pm, Sat 10am – 9pm, Sun 10am – 6pm
cost: free!
Brooklyn Flea, Brooklyn
where: Skylight One Hanson, 1 Hanson Place
when: every weekend
time: Saturday & Sunday 10am – 5pm
Extra Holiday Dates, open Friday 12/16, Wednesday 12/21 and Thursday 12/22 from 2pm-9pm
cost: free!
Renegade Craft, Los Angeles
where: State Historic Park
when: Saturday & Sunday, December 10 + 11
time: 10am – 5pm
cost: free!
Sowa Holiday Market, Boston
where: Cathedral HS Gymnasium, 74 Union Park Street
when: Saturday, December 10
time: 11am – 7pm
cost: $5.00 for adults, Children under 12 free
The Degenerate Craft Fair, New York City
where: 159 Bleecker Street btw Sullivan & Thompson Streets
when: Saturday & Sunday, December 10 + 11
time: Sat 12pm – 9pm, Opening night reception from 6-9pm featuring music and free Brooklyn Brewery beer, Sun 12pm – 6pm
cost: free
Bust Craftacular, New York City
where: 82 Mercer Street btw Broome & Spring Streets
when: Saturday & Sunday, December 10+11
time: Sat 11am – 8pm, Sun 11am-7pm
cost: $3, 300 early birds get a goodie bag each day
Renegade Craft, San Francisco
where: Concourse Exhibition Center
when: Saturday & Sunday, December 17 + 18
time: 11am – 6pm
cost: free!
See all Impressed Inc gift guides here
Posted in crafting, gifting | Tags: craft fair, gift guide, gift show, holiday, holiday shops | No Comments »
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11.10.11
How sweet is this paper advent calendar from Le Petite Pot! Let every day leading up to Christmas be full of tiny joyous surprises…
buy, $26.90 etsy.com
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11.09.11
I died and went to an Indian Summer Heaven! Posted on 100 Layer Cake, Amy Osaba event.floral.design, created a floral design workshop and lunch fit for free spirit creative types and DIY crafter do-gooders. Vintage furniture and props set the scene while gourmet sack lunches and cocktails were served, and aside from the picture perfect flower masterpieces each guest learned to create, my favorite detail was the adorable apron take home! Soo many great details you must check out the whole post on 100layercake.com
Photography by Heidi of Our Labor of Love
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10.27.11
Adorn your walls with the new prints on the block. These characters are simple and chic but by no means understated.
1. Blanca Gomez, waynepate.com, 2. And always, castleandthings.com.au, 3. The Barnacle Whale, Native Vermont, 4. Ladybug, riflepaperco.com, 5. No whining, hammerpress.net, 6. Whiskey, pinterest.com
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10.18.11
Loving these holiday window decals by Attik 72, spotted on pinterest via Design Sponge. Great for a shop window or bay window. Love the mix of font and motif, just the right amount of festive!
 $50-$190, attik72
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10.02.11
Calligrapher Love Jenna and designer, illustrator Courtney Jentzen of Swiss Cottage Designs, teamed up to create something unique and wonderful - the combination of watercolor and calligraphy - so very yummy!
The Save the Date envelope liner is the bride’s grandmother’s watercolor, such a personal and fabulous detail!
See more: Save the date / Invitation
Posted in club wed, greetings | Tags: calligraphy, Love Jenna, paper, save the date, Swiss Cottage Designs, Wedding Invitation | One Comment »
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