I love, love, love this cakestand!
In the basil (green, top row, 3rd on right) or citrus (yellowy green, 2nd row, 1st color) color
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Pretty Cake Stand
I totally stumbled upon this company, Potluck Studios (www.potluckstudios.com) that makes beautiful pottery. They sell to ONE store in Seattle, Ravenna Gardens (6554 5th Place South, Seattle, WA 98109 206-749-9761).
I love, love, love this cakestand!
In the basil (green, top row, 3rd on right) or citrus (yellowy green, 2nd row, 1st color) color
I love, love, love this cakestand!
In the basil (green, top row, 3rd on right) or citrus (yellowy green, 2nd row, 1st color) color
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Patterned Paper Boxes
A couple months ago I stumbled upon a blog written by one of my long lost friends from Junior High. She works in the wonderful world of scrapbooking and is incredibly talented. Her latest blog entry was all about these super fun patterned paper boxes and other paper DIY crafts. So... got me to thinking about cheap DIY ways to decorate parts of my wedding. How I'll incorporate them is unknown as of now, but there is still tons of time to figure that out :)
Link for Paper Pinwheels ---> http://www.heatherbailey.com/Pinwheel.pdf
I have printed out directions for the paper globes. And so I know where to find pictures of all the rest, Paige blogged them on Thursday July 9th.
And so I don't forget... Heather Bailey is crazy talented and I want to remember her websites www.heatherbailey.typepad.com and www.heatherbaileystore.com
Link for Paper Pinwheels ---> http://www.heatherbailey.com/Pinwheel.pdf
I have printed out directions for the paper globes. And so I know where to find pictures of all the rest, Paige blogged them on Thursday July 9th.
And so I don't forget... Heather Bailey is crazy talented and I want to remember her websites www.heatherbailey.typepad.com and www.heatherbaileystore.com
Friday, June 12, 2009
Songs To Be Played...
Kellie Pickler "Makin' Me Fall In Love Again" - Completely depicts how every day is :)
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill "It's Your Love" - BF totally loves Tim McGraw and this is just an incredibly sweet song.
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill "It's Your Love" - BF totally loves Tim McGraw and this is just an incredibly sweet song.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Boquet Wraps
While looking at pictures on the latest blog post from my most favorite Engagement/Wedding photographer, Amelia Lyon, there was a picture of the boquet carried by the bride and it was just beautiful the way it was wrapped. I want a wrap around my boquet now! And I just thought about those pearl clusters down below... the bridesmaids boquets can be hanging from there wrists with the peral clusters, kinda like a purse.
Minus the diamond looking thing wrapped around the middle. I just want some pretty green silk around mine or something.
Minus the diamond looking thing wrapped around the middle. I just want some pretty green silk around mine or something.
Monday, June 1, 2009
Skittles Mixed Drink
I had the most delicious drink the other night at the bowling alley bar. The bartender there is super fun and made my friend and I a mixed drink that tasted like Skittles. He put it in a glass with a bunch of crushed ice, the drink and a lemon slice. INSTANTLY I thought of what a great signature wedding drink this would make! Unfortanetly he would not tell me the recipe, incredibly stupid if you ask me, but now I must discover how to make this drink. I know there were no actual skittles in it, but when I googled skittles mixed drink a recipe actually containing skittles and a martini shaker came up. I'm sure it gives an interesting color (once the green and purple ones are removed apparently) and really good flavor mixed with the vodka. So... this is one possibility OR I can try and make it myself another way, which would be super fun too! I did see him crushing up a lemon into the glass, but stupid me looked away before I could see which alcohol he was mixing in. I think it would be fun to put a sugared rim on the glass too... something to think about.
From eHow.com
Step 1
Pour one package of Skittles in a bowl. Remove all the purple (grape) and green (lime) Skittles from the bowl. Discard or eat these Skittles, but do not add them to the mixture. They create a strange flavor in combination with the other Skittles and the color of your finished product will be dull and unattractive.
Step 2
Open a bottle of vodka and pour off about 1/2 cup of vodka. Store in a sealed container. Be sure to label it for future use.
Step 3
Pour the Skittles into the bottle of vodka using a funnel or drop them in by hand. The combination of flavors and colors will create a fruity drink. Don't forget to remove the green and purple ones first!
Step 4
Cap the bottle and shake for 30 to 45 seconds to mix the Skittles and vodka.
Step 5
Let the bottle set for at least 24 hours to blend flavors, a longer setting time will enhance the flavor and color of the drink. Gently shake the bottle every few hours to hasten the process.
Step 6
Strain the Skittles from the bottle of vodka using a clean coffee filter or a piece of cheese cloth. Discard the remaining pieces of Skittles.
Step 7
Rinse an residue from the Skittles from the vodka bottle with cold water. Refill the bottle with your new Skittles vodka and seal tightly.
Step 8
Serve over ice or as shots, but use caution. Even though this may taste like a fruity drink, it is made from vodka. 80 proof vodka contains 40% alcohol . That's a big jump from the average 6% alcohol in a wine cooler or the 4% alcohol in a beer.
Alcohol add in ideas... Malibu Mango Rum, Lemon vodka, cherry vodka.
From eHow.com
Step 1
Pour one package of Skittles in a bowl. Remove all the purple (grape) and green (lime) Skittles from the bowl. Discard or eat these Skittles, but do not add them to the mixture. They create a strange flavor in combination with the other Skittles and the color of your finished product will be dull and unattractive.
Step 2
Open a bottle of vodka and pour off about 1/2 cup of vodka. Store in a sealed container. Be sure to label it for future use.
Step 3
Pour the Skittles into the bottle of vodka using a funnel or drop them in by hand. The combination of flavors and colors will create a fruity drink. Don't forget to remove the green and purple ones first!
Step 4
Cap the bottle and shake for 30 to 45 seconds to mix the Skittles and vodka.
Step 5
Let the bottle set for at least 24 hours to blend flavors, a longer setting time will enhance the flavor and color of the drink. Gently shake the bottle every few hours to hasten the process.
Step 6
Strain the Skittles from the bottle of vodka using a clean coffee filter or a piece of cheese cloth. Discard the remaining pieces of Skittles.
Step 7
Rinse an residue from the Skittles from the vodka bottle with cold water. Refill the bottle with your new Skittles vodka and seal tightly.
Step 8
Serve over ice or as shots, but use caution. Even though this may taste like a fruity drink, it is made from vodka. 80 proof vodka contains 40% alcohol . That's a big jump from the average 6% alcohol in a wine cooler or the 4% alcohol in a beer.
Alcohol add in ideas... Malibu Mango Rum, Lemon vodka, cherry vodka.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Paper Source Paper Flower Kits
Paper Source has these awesome flower kits. I have no idea what my colors will be, but I am thinking to go with a green... maybe green and pearl (like the color pearl), but these may possibly come in handy... for something... ;)
Pearl Clusters
I absolutely love Paper Source! So I browsed there website today and found these beautiful little pearl clusters. I'm not sure what I could use them on, but I bet I could use them on something! So just to remember them...
http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Pearl-Clusters/300.447/997412274.html
Item #: 997412274
Price: $15.00 for 5 bundles.
6-4-09
I found two uses for these! One: They can act as a purse handle on the bridesmaids flower boquets. And two: They can hang from little trees or whatever kind of flower pieces we have set up. ;)
http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Pearl-Clusters/300.447/997412274.html
Item #: 997412274
Price: $15.00 for 5 bundles.
6-4-09
I found two uses for these! One: They can act as a purse handle on the bridesmaids flower boquets. And two: They can hang from little trees or whatever kind of flower pieces we have set up. ;)
Monday, May 18, 2009
Wine Cork Placecard Holders
I actually have had this idea for quite a while (which I got from browing random peoples wedding pictures) and it is quite fitting considering I plan on getting married at a local winery and I am definetly a wine lover!
I have been saving every wine cork from every bottle of wine I've drank for months and also picked quite a lot up when I went to Woodinville Wine Country Passport Weekend this past April. My bestie has also been saving all her wine corks for me. She had a special red one that came from a bottle of 'Vampire' wine. This super fun cork will be her placecard holder as my maid of honor at the head table :)
It would also be fun to name the tables after types of wine. I got that idea from this picture:
Here are the instructions for making these useful decorations.
You will need wine corks and a razor blade or X-acto knife.
1. Using the razor blade or craft knife, slice off one side of the cork lengthwise, so it can lay flat on the table. Make sure to use a fresh (sharp) blade, otherwise the cork may crumble.
2. Then, with the cork set flat on the table, make a slice down the middle lengthwise, but not all the way through.
3. Cut the cardstock to a rectangular shape (or a fun shape) a bit larger than the width of the cork.
4. Scribe your guests names using a calligraphy pen.
5. If you like, you can hot glue a magnet strip to the bottom of the cork placecard holder. If your table happens to be metal, this will keep it in place and weighted down. If not, you can slip an adhesive magnet under your table cloth to make sure it stays in place.
I have been saving every wine cork from every bottle of wine I've drank for months and also picked quite a lot up when I went to Woodinville Wine Country Passport Weekend this past April. My bestie has also been saving all her wine corks for me. She had a special red one that came from a bottle of 'Vampire' wine. This super fun cork will be her placecard holder as my maid of honor at the head table :)
It would also be fun to name the tables after types of wine. I got that idea from this picture:
Here are the instructions for making these useful decorations.
You will need wine corks and a razor blade or X-acto knife.
1. Using the razor blade or craft knife, slice off one side of the cork lengthwise, so it can lay flat on the table. Make sure to use a fresh (sharp) blade, otherwise the cork may crumble.
2. Then, with the cork set flat on the table, make a slice down the middle lengthwise, but not all the way through.
3. Cut the cardstock to a rectangular shape (or a fun shape) a bit larger than the width of the cork.
4. Scribe your guests names using a calligraphy pen.
5. If you like, you can hot glue a magnet strip to the bottom of the cork placecard holder. If your table happens to be metal, this will keep it in place and weighted down. If not, you can slip an adhesive magnet under your table cloth to make sure it stays in place.
Betta Centerpieces
Boyfriend and I both like the idea of putting Betta fish (we have 2 at our house) in pretty bowls as centerpieces on the reception tables. Kinda like this...
How fun!
SoleMates
Boredom at work has struck me again so what do I do?! Look at wedding photographer blogs of course! This had lead me to discover SoleMates. They are little covers that go over your bridesmaids heels so that there heels won't dig into grass, cobblestones, grates, etc. GENIUS!
www.solesmates.com is the website I can buy them from for $9.95 each or I can get them at Moms, Maids & More in Bellevue.
www.solesmates.com is the website I can buy them from for $9.95 each or I can get them at Moms, Maids & More in Bellevue.
In The Near Future
In the near future my boyfriend will be making me the happiest girl ever by asking me to marry him.
I have an obsession with looking at wedding photographer blogs and seeing pictures of all these beautiful weddings from all over. While looking at these pictures I am constantly getting ideas and figured a blog would be a good way to keep track of them. So that's what I'll be doing! Pre-planning for a wedding that will more than likely happen in the near future.
I'm not crazy. I promise. ;)
I have an obsession with looking at wedding photographer blogs and seeing pictures of all these beautiful weddings from all over. While looking at these pictures I am constantly getting ideas and figured a blog would be a good way to keep track of them. So that's what I'll be doing! Pre-planning for a wedding that will more than likely happen in the near future.
I'm not crazy. I promise. ;)
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