Hello, friends! I hope everyone had a great week and is looking forward to the weekend. Here in Syracuse we’ve been blanketed in snow over the last day and we’re looking forward to a weekend of even more snow to come. My husband and I will be closing on our new home on Monday afternoon …
Posts from: February 2010
If you’re anything like me, you love scrolling through all of the amazing real weddings that pop up around the blogworld from week to week, but occasionally find yourself overwhelmed by the sheer number of them. Or maybe you’ve had a particularly busy week and just haven’t had a chance to catch up on all …
This week I was delighted to discover The June Bride, a lovely Etsy shop featuring the prettiest of eco-friendly accessories and wares. If, like me, you haven’t yet stumbled upon The June Bride in your travels, today is your lucky day. From silk dyed Easter egg kits to sewing patterns, reclaimed wool brooches, coasters, reusable produce …
When I’m thinking about parties and weddings I like to believe that small details go so far to make a celebration feel incredibly personal and warm. Large budgets and extravagance are honestly not required. I believe this table setting is a perfect example of that. Napkins with a bright pop of color and lots of …
As you’ve likely noticed, I have a thing for adorable birthday parties. I really can’t think of a better excuse to plan a fabulous party than to celebrate a loved one’s birthday, be that loved one small or all grown up. Today’s birthday party was held for the small loved one variety – a joint …
I love this dress. The romantic in me loved it from the moment I first saw it for the clean, classic lines and pretty pattern. Wouldn’t this be absolutely beautiful for an intimate outdoor wedding? It’s the type of dress where you can get married barefoot and then curl up on a picnic blanket with …
I guess I’m feeling like summer this week because this table setting made me pause in my tracks immediately. The soft ocean-inspired color palette and details paired with sleek modern style make this so appropriate for so many occasions. I love the mix of color, pattern and texture – it feels both playful and yet …
When I was a kid I spent countless hours with my grandmother in her garden picking berries. My mother and I would later make jam from the berries and there was rarely store-bought jam in our house. Maybe that’s why when I see jars of homemade jam I can’t help but think of home, my …
Today just so happens to be the birthday of Bryn of Paperfinger so I thought I’d share a little bit of her amazing work. Namely, the amazing calligraphy love letter transcription service that she offers, because it has me dreaming of all sorts of lovely things to say to my husband. Wouldn’t this be the …
I’ve seen a lot of macarons in my day, but none that look quite this adorable. Raspberry macaron pops. Brilliant! People put hot dogs on a stick, why not dessert? I love these pretty raspberry macaron pops, a simple macaron on a stick. Bunched together or tied with simple ribbon, they look so pretty and …
I love the unique perspective and raw love of letterpress that Yee-Haw Industrial brings to designing and printing their creations. The illustrations on this set of letterpress cake cards were created by Peggy of Magpies Bakery. The cards come as a set, paired with kraft paper envelopes so they can be used as note cards. …
Nothing says spring quite like tulips and while spring is still a long way off for those of us who call Upstate NY home, all of the tulips popping up around the blogworld have me feeling like spring is at least a little closer than I had once feared. The bright happy colors and pretty, …