February 2010

Just a quick note to let you know that if you subscribe to Two Brunettes and are wondering why you haven’t seen any posts lately – Two Brunettes has moved! Carolynn will be launching her gorgeous new website soon, so she’s cleaning house to get ready. Visit her today at blog.twobrunettesshop.com

I’ve been reading (and loving) the blog of Gus & Ruby Letterpress, appropriately named Paper Hounds, since before owners Samantha and Whitney had even opened shop. The gals behind Gus & Ruby are letterpress-obsessed and dog-loving, just like me, and even named their gorgeous Portsmouth, New Hampshire shop after their two doggies, Gus and Ruby. …

Jenna from Eat Drink Pretty emailed me to share this gorgeous dessert buffet she posted on her blog – it was created by Shauna Younge Dessert Tables and photographed by Sweet Shibui Photography. I love the color palette and all of the cute little details from the purple homemade marshmallows to the towers of macarons. …

When Sara posted the recipe for these sweet chocolate treats yesterday on Sprouted Kitchen, I immediately starred the recipe so I can put it to good use this weekend. I love her idea of packaging these up in pretty little jars with fabric and twine, tied with a cute little tag made from newspaper and …

As if last week’s tablscape photoshoot wasn’t evidence enough, clearly my love for doilies knows no bounds. I adore these prints from Ashley G. and Drew, available in four colors, based on the classic heart-shaped paper doily. I think these would be such a sweet Valentine’s Day gift idea for your mom, your sister or …

I love Erin Jang’s work and her incredible eye for sweet, quirky, modern design. These custom heart-shaped accordion-folded wedding invitations are so indicative of what I love about Erin’s designs. They are fun and playful and completely unique, a perfect complement to the couple’s red and purple color palette which was infused with little heart …

I loved reading the guest posts from the ladies of BBB on design*sponge last week and in particular, I loved their ideas for great edible gift ideas, which would make perfect favor ideas for your upcoming wedding, shower or party. From honey and granola to perfectly packaged tea, the ideas are simple, thoughtful and heartwarming. …

As a rule I’ve always gravitated toward cool colors – I love all shades of blue, gray, aqua, turquoise and jade. But lately, lately I find myself drawn to warm rich shades of buttery yellow, gold and mustard. I love the how the shades transform themselves when paired together. With lots of sparkly accents this …

The work of Seattle-based photographer James Moes was featured on Poppytalk yesterday and I fell instantly in love with James’s photos. His images are modern and emotional yet completely timeless, a combination I find irresistible. I love how these photos feel so real, completely unpretentious and entirely approachable, like the images are of real people, …

Since relaunching The Sweetest Occasion in early October, I’ve been blown away by the response and the amazing number of new friends I’ve made. With that said, as of today The Sweetest Occasion is officially accepting sponsors! Rates are affordable and small business appropriate for companies of one or many. With growing readership and increasing …

Over the weekend I discovered Love Charlie, a millinery located in Prince Edward Island, Canada that uses vintage fabric, feathers, tulle, flowers and embellishments to create stunning hats, fascinators, and hair accessories that are both modern and delightfully vintage-inspired. I love the hats especially. They feel incredibly stylish to me and yet I also feel …

In sixth grade one of my favorite art projects was a string art project that involved designing a pattern and then creating it in three dimensions using a piece of scrap lumber, nails and string. I can remember precisely pounding in each nail, stringing them with colorful thread and then painstakingly painting each nail head …