Happy Thursday my dears! Please forgive my absence yesterday - I was working on a couple big projects that NEEDED to get done. And I still have a couple more projects that need to be finished...one big, but super duper special one that I am mailing to my sisay for my niece's birthday party in December ;-)
So while I off crafting and playing catch up, I thought I would pop in and share with you, in case you missed it, this fabulous DIY by Ez of Creature Comforts that was featured on 100 Layer Cake a couple months back...
What I love about this is that there are three ways to make these lovely feathers! And since I have been on such a bow and arrow kick lately...feathers just seem fitting, do they not? Not to mention that I think there was a week a couple months back that I posted feathers all week long ;-)
Anyhoo, I see soooo many ways in which to use these lovelies. Yes, you can use them as bouts, in your hair or adorning napkins, but they would also be fun to use on an escort table, and on a bigger scale as table markers, or even a table runner...you get the idea ;-)
Have fun feathering your nest, table, hair, etc...my dears!
~ Ciao
...photography by creature comforts via 100 layer cake
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11.17.2011
11.15.2011
Tuesday Thought: Arrow Escorts
Good morning darlings! How is your Tuesday morning going for you? Wonderful I hope ;-)
Well I am back this Tuesday with another thought for you. I have been finding myself drawn to arrows and feathers a lot lately. So when I ran across these arrows...
...and found out they were a DIY - I knew it was time that I did an arrow post!
So here is your 'Tuesday Thought' darlings: Use these arrows as escort cards for a fabulous desert themed affair. Since they are a DIY using fabric scraps, washi tape, and paint amongst other items, you can customize them anyway that you like. And to turn them into escort cards, just add a tag. Also, you could have each table be a different arrow style/pattern/color. Then on the tables you could have two arrows forming an X, and attach them to a table runner that hangs over the edge of the table! Would be wonderful, no?
And you know me...I would take it a step further, and add a feather or two onto place cards. Also, I might tie the napkins with some suede shoelaces...you get the idea ;-)
If you would like to make your own you, Modern Kiddo featured a guest post by Thompson Family Blog their blog with a step-by-step how to. You can get it right HERE.
Happy DIYing darlings!
~ Ciao
...image via modern kiddo
Well I am back this Tuesday with another thought for you. I have been finding myself drawn to arrows and feathers a lot lately. So when I ran across these arrows...
...and found out they were a DIY - I knew it was time that I did an arrow post!
So here is your 'Tuesday Thought' darlings: Use these arrows as escort cards for a fabulous desert themed affair. Since they are a DIY using fabric scraps, washi tape, and paint amongst other items, you can customize them anyway that you like. And to turn them into escort cards, just add a tag. Also, you could have each table be a different arrow style/pattern/color. Then on the tables you could have two arrows forming an X, and attach them to a table runner that hangs over the edge of the table! Would be wonderful, no?
And you know me...I would take it a step further, and add a feather or two onto place cards. Also, I might tie the napkins with some suede shoelaces...you get the idea ;-)
If you would like to make your own you, Modern Kiddo featured a guest post by Thompson Family Blog their blog with a step-by-step how to. You can get it right HERE.
Happy DIYing darlings!
~ Ciao
...image via modern kiddo
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11.08.2011
Tuesday Thought: Drawer Liners
Good day loves ;-) You know the old saying: "when it rains, it pours?" Well it is POURING in my neck of the woods...and I'm not talking rain either! Well not yet at least...that's supposed to start on Thursday this week. I must say that I would take pouring rain down over this type of pouring anyday! But all that has to wait unitl I get my window fixed in my car ;-( Yes, after just a couple weeks ago spending almost $1500 to get my car fixed, I now have to dump another...at least $450 because my driver side window won't go up! Of course this doesn't happen in the Summer...nope, it happens when I have to drive to work in 50 degree temperatures. Oh and yes, it is stuck all the way down. And yes, I have to get it fixed as it's supposed to start raining on Thursday. So you see, I still have a day job...gasp - I don't think I have ever mentioned that before...which with two postings daily here, one posting on OTMVR's blog (which I haven't posted there in over a week - bad Kristi), a vintage rental businesses, two Etsy businesses and an event planning business...you can see how it's P-O-U-R-I-N-G in my neck of the woods right now.
So hang tight with me loves as my posting has been a bit off for the last two weeks...I have soooo much going on right now I can't see straight...including a possible MOVE! We, being me and LCW, are not going anywhere...we are just ironing out some kinks and fixing up the car ;-) So stay with me please as the next week or two might be a bit sporadic in posting...I promise I will be back to normal by the first of December!
And while I didn't get a Tuesday Shoesday post done today, I did do my 'Thought Thought' post. Here was my inspiration this week...
Gold chevron drawer liners ;-) Oh how I would LOVE to line my drawers with these! And as always it got me thinking. These liners are too pretty to go inside a drawer...hmmm.
So here is your 'Tuesday Thought' loves: Use these drawer liners as decor for your tables! Can't you just picture a glam event with these running the lengths of the tables? And it doesn't even have to cover the entire table...just a couple on a long rectangular table would be fabulous.
It's so perfect for a bridal shower, bridesmaids luncheon, or just about any other party. And another 'Thought' for you...is you could possibly use them for place mats for a smaller affair! Hey, if I can use wallpaper (and lots of other different things) as place mats and table runners...then I can most certainly use drawer liners...hehe ;-)
You can get your own fabulous golden chevron drawer liners right HERE.
~ Ciao
...image via hammocks & high tea
So hang tight with me loves as my posting has been a bit off for the last two weeks...I have soooo much going on right now I can't see straight...including a possible MOVE! We, being me and LCW, are not going anywhere...we are just ironing out some kinks and fixing up the car ;-) So stay with me please as the next week or two might be a bit sporadic in posting...I promise I will be back to normal by the first of December!
And while I didn't get a Tuesday Shoesday post done today, I did do my 'Thought Thought' post. Here was my inspiration this week...
Gold chevron drawer liners ;-) Oh how I would LOVE to line my drawers with these! And as always it got me thinking. These liners are too pretty to go inside a drawer...hmmm.
So here is your 'Tuesday Thought' loves: Use these drawer liners as decor for your tables! Can't you just picture a glam event with these running the lengths of the tables? And it doesn't even have to cover the entire table...just a couple on a long rectangular table would be fabulous.
It's so perfect for a bridal shower, bridesmaids luncheon, or just about any other party. And another 'Thought' for you...is you could possibly use them for place mats for a smaller affair! Hey, if I can use wallpaper (and lots of other different things) as place mats and table runners...then I can most certainly use drawer liners...hehe ;-)
You can get your own fabulous golden chevron drawer liners right HERE.
~ Ciao
...image via hammocks & high tea
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11.04.2011
Fantasy Friday: A Fashionable Fete
Good morning darlings. Happy Friday!
I was thinking the other day, while watching football, about something new and fun that I could bring to my blog - and it dawned on me...if boys (and girls too) can have 'Fantasy Football' - then I, you, me, we can most definitely have 'Fantasy Friday' - hehe ;-) Don't you just love how I can rationalize that? I am told I am pretty good, quite possibly a master, at it...at least when it comes to rationalizing with men. However, I think most woman are, are we not? A master that is. Not that I have to rationalize anything here...but in case you're wondering - that's just how 'Fantasy Friday' came about.
Anyhoo, what is 'Fantasy Friday' you ask...well it can be anything that I am fantasizing about. But I want you to play along with me - and tell me what you have been fantasizing about this week. Maybe I should clarify that - fantasies about weddings, fashion, food, shoes, flowers, baubles, stationery, beauty, style, etc... Here is mine for this week...
A fashionable fete in white and gold. I am LOVING white and gold these days. Seriously, LOVING it ;-) In my fantasy I would create a fete with an all white and gold palette with some stunning details that are, of course, a bit different - like the detail on the dress. So I would use the Tiffany pill box as a ring holder. Don't you think it would make the most PERFECT ring holder ever? The centerpieces on long tables would be a variety of all white flowers, with smaller vases filled with just one type of flower. And I would use the mirrored tray to hold a fabulously tall three tiered white cake. It would be stunning, no? Just thought I would share a couple of things I have been fantasizing about this week.
So tell me darlings - what have you fantasizing about this week?
~ Ciao
...dress photography by jose villa via rue magazine, gold tiffany pill box via 1stdibs, flowers via bing & cinchwaist iron/mirror tray via interior homescapes
I was thinking the other day, while watching football, about something new and fun that I could bring to my blog - and it dawned on me...if boys (and girls too) can have 'Fantasy Football' - then I, you, me, we can most definitely have 'Fantasy Friday' - hehe ;-) Don't you just love how I can rationalize that? I am told I am pretty good, quite possibly a master, at it...at least when it comes to rationalizing with men. However, I think most woman are, are we not? A master that is. Not that I have to rationalize anything here...but in case you're wondering - that's just how 'Fantasy Friday' came about.
Anyhoo, what is 'Fantasy Friday' you ask...well it can be anything that I am fantasizing about. But I want you to play along with me - and tell me what you have been fantasizing about this week. Maybe I should clarify that - fantasies about weddings, fashion, food, shoes, flowers, baubles, stationery, beauty, style, etc... Here is mine for this week...
A fashionable fete in white and gold. I am LOVING white and gold these days. Seriously, LOVING it ;-) In my fantasy I would create a fete with an all white and gold palette with some stunning details that are, of course, a bit different - like the detail on the dress. So I would use the Tiffany pill box as a ring holder. Don't you think it would make the most PERFECT ring holder ever? The centerpieces on long tables would be a variety of all white flowers, with smaller vases filled with just one type of flower. And I would use the mirrored tray to hold a fabulously tall three tiered white cake. It would be stunning, no? Just thought I would share a couple of things I have been fantasizing about this week.
So tell me darlings - what have you fantasizing about this week?
~ Ciao
...dress photography by jose villa via rue magazine, gold tiffany pill box via 1stdibs, flowers via bing & cinchwaist iron/mirror tray via interior homescapes
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11.02.2011
Who Says
...you can't use a lighted mirrored garland as a backdrop?
Whether for the ceremony, behind the head table or the dessert table, a photo booth, as an escort area (kind of like the idea in my Tuesday Thought I posted yesterday) or just as decor...this would add the perfect amount of SPARKLE to your big day! All you need is mirror garlands and one (or more depending on how big you make it) white light strands to make your own ;-) Or go right HERE for a step by step how to.
Now go get your sparkle on!
P.S. - Ooh, I gotta say...I would love this idea with my earlier Picture Perfect Palette today. A winter wedding with a gorgeous, but unexpected, palette with lots of spakrle...now that's my kind of affair ;-)
~ Ciao
...images via apartment therapy
Whether for the ceremony, behind the head table or the dessert table, a photo booth, as an escort area (kind of like the idea in my Tuesday Thought I posted yesterday) or just as decor...this would add the perfect amount of SPARKLE to your big day! All you need is mirror garlands and one (or more depending on how big you make it) white light strands to make your own ;-) Or go right HERE for a step by step how to.
Now go get your sparkle on!
P.S. - Ooh, I gotta say...I would love this idea with my earlier Picture Perfect Palette today. A winter wedding with a gorgeous, but unexpected, palette with lots of spakrle...now that's my kind of affair ;-)
~ Ciao
...images via apartment therapy
11.01.2011
Tuesday Thought: Light it Up
Hey sweet peas! It's Tuesday...which means it's time for another 'Tuesday Thought.' I love doing this post. For me, sometimes it's like finding a needle in a haystack...100's of pictures later, I find the one that triggers a thought ;-) Well honestly, they all trigger thoughts...but I'm always on the lookout for one that would work for weddings and events (even though I usually can make them all work...hehe), can be something that you yourselves can recreate and of course, most importantly, is a bit different!
So here is the picture that triggered thoughts to swirl and twirl inside my head...
How simply spectacular are the globe lights with pictures, notes and bits and pieces? LOVE it ;-)
So here is a simple thought for today sweet peas: While you can always use globe lights to hang pictures from at your wedding, I think this would make a FABULOUS escort area for an evening wedding! Talk about a winter wonderland come to life...string up globe lights, or twinkling ones if you'd like, and clip your escort cards right on! I might add little sprigs of greenery here and there too.
You could even take it up a notch by using glittered clothespins (like the ones I make here...nice plug, no?) so they sparkle and shine. Oh and if your looking for globe lights, well I have those too...in clear and frosted ;-)
Granted, these globe lights are fantastic outside too...so all the Spring and Summer garden, winery, beach, ranch, barn, etc...weddings would all work perfectly as well. And you can always change out the style of clips to fit your theme/setting.
Also, I think having your guests clip on notes for the two of you...to help your love shine...would be cute too!
What do you think sweet peas? A good thought?
~ Ciao
...image via birch and little
So here is the picture that triggered thoughts to swirl and twirl inside my head...
How simply spectacular are the globe lights with pictures, notes and bits and pieces? LOVE it ;-)
So here is a simple thought for today sweet peas: While you can always use globe lights to hang pictures from at your wedding, I think this would make a FABULOUS escort area for an evening wedding! Talk about a winter wonderland come to life...string up globe lights, or twinkling ones if you'd like, and clip your escort cards right on! I might add little sprigs of greenery here and there too.
You could even take it up a notch by using glittered clothespins (like the ones I make here...nice plug, no?) so they sparkle and shine. Oh and if your looking for globe lights, well I have those too...in clear and frosted ;-)
Granted, these globe lights are fantastic outside too...so all the Spring and Summer garden, winery, beach, ranch, barn, etc...weddings would all work perfectly as well. And you can always change out the style of clips to fit your theme/setting.
Also, I think having your guests clip on notes for the two of you...to help your love shine...would be cute too!
What do you think sweet peas? A good thought?
~ Ciao
...image via birch and little
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10.27.2011
Handcrafted: Stumped
Hi there darlings! It's funny that I am struggling a bit here with posting today. I know I have been pinning away like CRAZY, but I have nothing! NOTHING...and I keep sitting here trying to figure out what to do about it. Maybe I'm on idea overload, or maybe my ideas have flown the coop - but whatever it is...I don't really like it ;-( Does this ever happen to you?
And as I was sitting here totally stumped about what to post...the idea hit me - I will post about stumps! Yes, that's it, and I just pinned it a little bit ago. And I kid you not...that is exactly how it played out...funny how that works sometimes, no? Anyhoo, I pinned it not with this post in mind have you, but just cause I knew I liked it. So here my darlings is your 'Handcrafted' with a 'Tuesday Thought' thrown in post for today...
Fun, no? And as you can see in the first picture - your venue or home, if you like, does not have to be rustic. I think these would be FANTASTIC in a loft area ceremony...marking each aisle. Just paint the tops silver or gold for a more glam look...and you can sprinkle some silver or gold sequins to line the aisle as well. No need for flowers with all that fabulousness ;-)
But if you did use them for a more rustic setting - then mason jars filled with flowers on top would be the cat's meow! Yes, I just said cat's meow...love that saying...HA. However, you know I would LOVE to use them as fun seating at a casual outdoor affair too.
And since I am now on a roll...that's just what happens darlings...how about using smaller or shorter stumps as table markers...paint each one a different color for each table. Then you could have branches cut into coaster size pieces, paint them to match the color of the table that the guest is to sit at and have the guests names written on them!
Even patterns for a more modern affair would be fun - chevron, check, quatrefoil (love that one) would be oh so FUN! And if they were in gold and silver - so naturally glam. Just keep in mind that for a more modern look clean edges of the coasters and stumps (like pictured above) would be best. So you would want remove the bark darlings to achieve the look. But I am sure you knew that ;-)
Learn how to make your own right HERE. Thanks Martha for the inspiration!
~ Ciao
...image via martha stewart
And as I was sitting here totally stumped about what to post...the idea hit me - I will post about stumps! Yes, that's it, and I just pinned it a little bit ago. And I kid you not...that is exactly how it played out...funny how that works sometimes, no? Anyhoo, I pinned it not with this post in mind have you, but just cause I knew I liked it. So here my darlings is your 'Handcrafted' with a 'Tuesday Thought' thrown in post for today...
Fun, no? And as you can see in the first picture - your venue or home, if you like, does not have to be rustic. I think these would be FANTASTIC in a loft area ceremony...marking each aisle. Just paint the tops silver or gold for a more glam look...and you can sprinkle some silver or gold sequins to line the aisle as well. No need for flowers with all that fabulousness ;-)
But if you did use them for a more rustic setting - then mason jars filled with flowers on top would be the cat's meow! Yes, I just said cat's meow...love that saying...HA. However, you know I would LOVE to use them as fun seating at a casual outdoor affair too.
And since I am now on a roll...that's just what happens darlings...how about using smaller or shorter stumps as table markers...paint each one a different color for each table. Then you could have branches cut into coaster size pieces, paint them to match the color of the table that the guest is to sit at and have the guests names written on them!
Even patterns for a more modern affair would be fun - chevron, check, quatrefoil (love that one) would be oh so FUN! And if they were in gold and silver - so naturally glam. Just keep in mind that for a more modern look clean edges of the coasters and stumps (like pictured above) would be best. So you would want remove the bark darlings to achieve the look. But I am sure you knew that ;-)
Learn how to make your own right HERE. Thanks Martha for the inspiration!
~ Ciao
...image via martha stewart
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10.26.2011
Who Says
...you can't use fabric filled embroidery hoops as your ceremony backdrop?
I L-O-V-E this idea! I really, really do ;-) And even if you don't want to use this idea for your ceremony, it would be fabulous just as decor or even for a photo booth.
~ Ciao
...image via purl bee
I L-O-V-E this idea! I really, really do ;-) And even if you don't want to use this idea for your ceremony, it would be fabulous just as decor or even for a photo booth.
~ Ciao
...image via purl bee
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10.25.2011
Tuesday Thought: If The Bride Likes To Cook
Happy Tuesday dears! Question for you? Do you ever have an idea that you hold onto for a while...not quite ready to share with anyone, yet alone everyone? I do ;-) However, it seems that sooner or later I always end up sharing them with you! Yet, this idea I have held onto for 12 + years.
You see, I LOVE to cook. I don't cook very often anymore and I am pretty sure that I lost my touch now...however, at one point I was a very good cook, or so I like to think. At my bridal shower years and years ago - I received a cookbook from Aunt Millie as a gift. Yet, there was a super special part - and that was I was living in the Chicago area at the time, and she was living here, in California. She had mailed my gift to my soon to be mother-in-law's house to have her bring to the shower. So you could only imagine my amazement when I unwrapped a gift from her, as she wasn't even there. I cried when I opened it! It was sooo special to me, especially since my Grandma had passed away years before. The cookbook she sent me was The Joy of Cooking and had a lovely little note inside the front cover. It was at that moment that I thought a cookbook shower would be so fabulous!
I know long story, but not too long ;-) But I felt I had to share so you knew where my thought came from... because when I ran across these two pictures, it brought back all the memories...
And figured that now was the perfect time to share my long held thought ;-)
So I have a couple Tuesday Thoughts for you! The first being for a BRIDAL SHOWER (my original thought) - why not host a cookbook shower for the Bride (or Bride and Groom even). Have each guest bring a cookbook (you can have them e-mail you the name, so there is no duplication), with their favorite recipe bookmarked in the book and an short note on the inside cover! You can deorate the tables, as above, with a couple of the cookbooks the hosts are giving. And you can have other cooking utensils or items than the rolling pins...even though I heart the rolling pins ;-) It would be cute to do a variety of cooking utensils on the table - a whisk, a wooden spoon, etc... Not too many, just like above is perfect I think.
My second and final thought is for a WEDDING - instead of table numbers have each table be a different cookbook ;-) I LOVE this idea. Then as a favor you can copy a recipe from each book, bind all the recipes together, and give it away as a favor ;-) I think I would attach a little wooden spoon and some cooking string to the small bound book too!
I know I have talked about recipes and possibly even cookbooks before, however, I don't think I have shared these ideas with you. Can't you imagine (if you like to cook) getting bunches of cookbooks with a note in each one with favorite recipes in the book, words of cooking advice, or even thoughts on the recipe for a good marriage.
I have always beleived that cooking together and eating meals together is an important part in a relationship. It's a chance to work as a team, and then sit down together and actually talk to one another. It is ONE of the biggest things I miss being single...along with being the little spoon and kisses on the top of my head...but you don't really need to hear that ;-) And if you don't cook...then just enjoy your takeout together...hehe....cause there are definitely days we did that too!
Just my thoughts for you on this Tuesday my dears. See you tomorrow.
~ Ciao
...images via my tartelette
You see, I LOVE to cook. I don't cook very often anymore and I am pretty sure that I lost my touch now...however, at one point I was a very good cook, or so I like to think. At my bridal shower years and years ago - I received a cookbook from Aunt Millie as a gift. Yet, there was a super special part - and that was I was living in the Chicago area at the time, and she was living here, in California. She had mailed my gift to my soon to be mother-in-law's house to have her bring to the shower. So you could only imagine my amazement when I unwrapped a gift from her, as she wasn't even there. I cried when I opened it! It was sooo special to me, especially since my Grandma had passed away years before. The cookbook she sent me was The Joy of Cooking and had a lovely little note inside the front cover. It was at that moment that I thought a cookbook shower would be so fabulous!
I know long story, but not too long ;-) But I felt I had to share so you knew where my thought came from... because when I ran across these two pictures, it brought back all the memories...
And figured that now was the perfect time to share my long held thought ;-)
So I have a couple Tuesday Thoughts for you! The first being for a BRIDAL SHOWER (my original thought) - why not host a cookbook shower for the Bride (or Bride and Groom even). Have each guest bring a cookbook (you can have them e-mail you the name, so there is no duplication), with their favorite recipe bookmarked in the book and an short note on the inside cover! You can deorate the tables, as above, with a couple of the cookbooks the hosts are giving. And you can have other cooking utensils or items than the rolling pins...even though I heart the rolling pins ;-) It would be cute to do a variety of cooking utensils on the table - a whisk, a wooden spoon, etc... Not too many, just like above is perfect I think.
My second and final thought is for a WEDDING - instead of table numbers have each table be a different cookbook ;-) I LOVE this idea. Then as a favor you can copy a recipe from each book, bind all the recipes together, and give it away as a favor ;-) I think I would attach a little wooden spoon and some cooking string to the small bound book too!
I know I have talked about recipes and possibly even cookbooks before, however, I don't think I have shared these ideas with you. Can't you imagine (if you like to cook) getting bunches of cookbooks with a note in each one with favorite recipes in the book, words of cooking advice, or even thoughts on the recipe for a good marriage.
I have always beleived that cooking together and eating meals together is an important part in a relationship. It's a chance to work as a team, and then sit down together and actually talk to one another. It is ONE of the biggest things I miss being single...along with being the little spoon and kisses on the top of my head...but you don't really need to hear that ;-) And if you don't cook...then just enjoy your takeout together...hehe....cause there are definitely days we did that too!
Just my thoughts for you on this Tuesday my dears. See you tomorrow.
~ Ciao
...images via my tartelette
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10.20.2011
Homemade: Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Hey there darlings! How's your morning going so far? Mine...medium ;-) However, it would be a whole lot better if I had some of these...
I heart cinnamon rolls! But cinnamon roll cookies - just genius, I say! And someone please tell me why do cinnamon rolls always remind me of Fall and Winter? And why do I CRAVE them at this time...never in Spring or Summer...just Fall and Winter. I think they are a cozy food, and I always like being cozy in Fall and Winter -so I guess that would be it, no? But I LOVE the fact that these are cookies...so much easier to serve up...even though I would love to see a cinnamon roll bar at a wedding...maybe mineif when I ever get married again ;-)
Anyhoo...wouldn't these make a great midnight snack at a wedding? I would serve them up (ooh warm would be VERY GOOD) with some coffee or hot chocolate and your guests will be smiling from ear to ear. Okay, well that might be the alcohol, but still, they would at least be smacking their lips from the deliciousness.
And if you didn't want to serve them up at the wedding itself, they would still make great favors packaged up all cute. Just look how lovely they looked stacked...
Packaged up all pretty...because really everything is SO MUCH BETTER when packaged up all pretty...and your guests would be happy, happy, happy to take these home I'm sure!
Well darlings, if you would like to make your own...the always FABULOUS Bakers Royale is the place to go....but you can click right HERE to get to the recipe quick!
Happy baking. Let me know when they are done, and I will be right over ;-)
P.S. - I am LOVING 'Fall Week'...hope you are too!
~ Ciao
...images via bakers royale
I heart cinnamon rolls! But cinnamon roll cookies - just genius, I say! And someone please tell me why do cinnamon rolls always remind me of Fall and Winter? And why do I CRAVE them at this time...never in Spring or Summer...just Fall and Winter. I think they are a cozy food, and I always like being cozy in Fall and Winter -so I guess that would be it, no? But I LOVE the fact that these are cookies...so much easier to serve up...even though I would love to see a cinnamon roll bar at a wedding...maybe mine
Anyhoo...wouldn't these make a great midnight snack at a wedding? I would serve them up (ooh warm would be VERY GOOD) with some coffee or hot chocolate and your guests will be smiling from ear to ear. Okay, well that might be the alcohol, but still, they would at least be smacking their lips from the deliciousness.
And if you didn't want to serve them up at the wedding itself, they would still make great favors packaged up all cute. Just look how lovely they looked stacked...
Packaged up all pretty...because really everything is SO MUCH BETTER when packaged up all pretty...and your guests would be happy, happy, happy to take these home I'm sure!
Well darlings, if you would like to make your own...the always FABULOUS Bakers Royale is the place to go....but you can click right HERE to get to the recipe quick!
Happy baking. Let me know when they are done, and I will be right over ;-)
P.S. - I am LOVING 'Fall Week'...hope you are too!
~ Ciao
...images via bakers royale
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10.13.2011
Handcrafted: Giveaway
So sweeties, in honor of Luna and Chloe Handcrafted on Etsy opening it's doors today - I thought I would host a little giveaway ;-) Who doesn't love a little giveaway? Goodness, I know I do. And you know what? This giveaway is custom...which means you get to pick the colors you want! So what am I giving away, you ask? Why these...
...13 custom tissue pom pom tassels! Okay sweeties - here are the details on how to enter...
For additional enteries:
Giveaway ends on October 18, 2011 at 10 pm CST. Giveaway open to U.S. readers only.
UPDATE: Giveaway has ended thank you ;-)
That's five ways and chances to enter...GOOD LUCK!
~ Ciao
...13 custom tissue pom pom tassels! Okay sweeties - here are the details on how to enter...
Leave a comment blow on how or where you would use these pom pom tassels.
For additional enteries:
~ Become a follower of Luna and Chloe Weddings
~ Follow Luna and Chloe Weddings on Twitter @lunaandchloe and then leave a comment that you did.
~ Follow Luna and Chloe Weddings on Twitter @lunaandchloe and then leave a comment that you did.
~ Like Luna and Chloe Weddings on Facebook and then come and leave a comment that you did.
~ Tweet this - I just entered to win a custom tissue paper pom pom tassel garland on @lunaandchloe! http://bit.ly/qCPQfO #Giveaway - and then come leave a comment that you did.
And if you already follow my blog, follow me on twitter or like me on Facebook then make sure to leave separate comments that you do ;-)UPDATE: Giveaway has ended thank you ;-)
That's five ways and chances to enter...GOOD LUCK!
~ Ciao
...concept, design, styling, crafting & photography by luna and chloe weddings
10.09.2011
Sunday Sweetness
...is your initials inside a heart!
And the lace, well that just makes it extra sweet ;-) Hope you lovelies had an extra sweet weekend! See you tomorrow.
~ Ciao
...image via the wedding chicks
9.20.2011
Tuesday Thought: My Father's Daughter
Happy mid-morning my dears ;-) I have been struggling a bit to get going this morning...I think it's the heat wave that hit yesterday and is hanging around today as well. Not that I mind the heat, but after last week's cool, this week's heat seems even hotter - if that makes any sense.
And while I was trying to get motivated and into the swing of things around here this morning, I was in desparate need of some inspriation...that is until I ran across these pictures I had saved...
I am OVER THE MOON with not just the calligraphy here, but the page numbers too! You see, the page numbers are where the recipes for the dish are located in the cookbook! What cookbook? Gwyneth Paltrow's cookbook, My Father's Daughter. And this over sized chalkboard is such a great way to display the menu, no? And of course it got me thinking...
So here is your 'Tuesday Thought' today my dears: Use one cookbook for all the items on your menu, and then you could do as above - write the menu on a chalkboard with page numbers the recipes are on. Then as favors, you could compile small books with each recipe that was on the wedding menu for the guests to take home. Plus, you could always include something along with the recipe book...like a vinaigrette or butterball or berries ;-) And even if you didn't choose the menu items from one cookbook you could still use this idea...just leave off the page numbers from the menu. But you could still do small recipe books!
You could even do this for a homemade dessert table, and include all the recipes for each dessert that was featured. I would love to give friends and family a cookbook, ask them to choose one recipe from it to contribute to the dessert table and then have it written up on a chalkboard with the page numbers along side. For the guests I would not only give the recipes, but something from the dessert table as well.
I really L-O-V-E this 'Thought"! It's personal, unique, memorable and something that I think your guests would enjoy...plus it works for any type of food.
Just a thought for you on this Tuesday my dears ;-) Enjoy.
~ Ciao
...image via neither snow
And while I was trying to get motivated and into the swing of things around here this morning, I was in desparate need of some inspriation...that is until I ran across these pictures I had saved...
So here is your 'Tuesday Thought' today my dears: Use one cookbook for all the items on your menu, and then you could do as above - write the menu on a chalkboard with page numbers the recipes are on. Then as favors, you could compile small books with each recipe that was on the wedding menu for the guests to take home. Plus, you could always include something along with the recipe book...like a vinaigrette or butterball or berries ;-) And even if you didn't choose the menu items from one cookbook you could still use this idea...just leave off the page numbers from the menu. But you could still do small recipe books!
You could even do this for a homemade dessert table, and include all the recipes for each dessert that was featured. I would love to give friends and family a cookbook, ask them to choose one recipe from it to contribute to the dessert table and then have it written up on a chalkboard with the page numbers along side. For the guests I would not only give the recipes, but something from the dessert table as well.
I really L-O-V-E this 'Thought"! It's personal, unique, memorable and something that I think your guests would enjoy...plus it works for any type of food.
Just a thought for you on this Tuesday my dears ;-) Enjoy.
~ Ciao
...image via neither snow
Labels:
Calligraphy,
Chalkboard,
Details,
Menu Card,
Tuesday Thought
9.13.2011
Tuesday Thought: For the Birds
Hi lovelies! Is the morning flying by as fast for you as it is for me? Eeks - it's almost 10 a.m. and I still need to do this post.
As I was sitting here thinking how quickly time was flying by, I did a search in my photo stash for birds (this is how my brain works) and this pretty picture popped up...
Brightly colored birds on branches! I was so happy to see this pretty picture, as all of a sudden lots of thoughts started swirling and twirling around in my head ;-) And you know I L-O-V-E that!
So here are a couple 'Thoughts' for you lovelies: First, I think this would make a wonderfully whimsy centerpiece. Just use urns or wood boxes or pots or whatever else you like, and fill with florist foam, add some branches, cover with moss and add some birds and viola - and easy and whimsy centerpiece!
My second thought is to use these little fellas (the birds) as escort cards. You could then be cute and ask guests to fly or flutter (I like this one) to their seat! Or remember the 'Birds of a Feather Flock Together' wall quote I featured here from this same wedding? Well you could always use this lovely quote and have your guests flock together to their table ;-) To make just attach a tag hanging from the birds feet with your guests names and table number. Or you could always do table by color...that way no writing table numbers down...a blue bird sits at the blue bird table. However, I think I like all the colors of birds mixed together...so you could also name the tables after some of you favorite birds.
And my third and final thought today would be to use this idea for a wish/love note table for the bride and groom. I would have guests write a note and add a bird to the branches with a wish/love note/etc... on it. Cute, no?
Just some thoughts for you this Tuesday. Hope your day is flying by...hehe ;-)
~ Ciao
...photography by arrow and apple via style me pretty
As I was sitting here thinking how quickly time was flying by, I did a search in my photo stash for birds (this is how my brain works) and this pretty picture popped up...
Brightly colored birds on branches! I was so happy to see this pretty picture, as all of a sudden lots of thoughts started swirling and twirling around in my head ;-) And you know I L-O-V-E that!
So here are a couple 'Thoughts' for you lovelies: First, I think this would make a wonderfully whimsy centerpiece. Just use urns or wood boxes or pots or whatever else you like, and fill with florist foam, add some branches, cover with moss and add some birds and viola - and easy and whimsy centerpiece!
My second thought is to use these little fellas (the birds) as escort cards. You could then be cute and ask guests to fly or flutter (I like this one) to their seat! Or remember the 'Birds of a Feather Flock Together' wall quote I featured here from this same wedding? Well you could always use this lovely quote and have your guests flock together to their table ;-) To make just attach a tag hanging from the birds feet with your guests names and table number. Or you could always do table by color...that way no writing table numbers down...a blue bird sits at the blue bird table. However, I think I like all the colors of birds mixed together...so you could also name the tables after some of you favorite birds.
And my third and final thought today would be to use this idea for a wish/love note table for the bride and groom. I would have guests write a note and add a bird to the branches with a wish/love note/etc... on it. Cute, no?
Just some thoughts for you this Tuesday. Hope your day is flying by...hehe ;-)
~ Ciao
...photography by arrow and apple via style me pretty
Labels:
Birds,
Centerpieces,
Decor,
Details,
Escort Cards,
Tuesday Thought
9.06.2011
Darling Detail No. 22: Ribbon Adorned Chairs
I think these ribbon adorned chairs are pretty darling...
I really love the soft, muted colors of the ribbons. But do you know what makes these even more darling? When every single chair has them...
...everyone feels special. Not to mention the statement that they make!
P.S. - And you know me ~ I LOVE those rugs ;-) A fabulous detail, no?
~ Ciao
...photography by jose villa via oh how charming and style me pretty
I really love the soft, muted colors of the ribbons. But do you know what makes these even more darling? When every single chair has them...
...everyone feels special. Not to mention the statement that they make!
P.S. - And you know me ~ I LOVE those rugs ;-) A fabulous detail, no?
~ Ciao
...photography by jose villa via oh how charming and style me pretty
Labels:
Chairbacks,
Darling Detail,
Decor,
Details,
Ribbons
8.31.2011
Who Says
...you can't have sparkly shoes as centerpieces?
I L-O-V-E this idea for a bridal shower or bridesmaids luncheon! Especially with the tissue paper fluffies inside. So cute, no?
~ Ciao
...photography by arrow and apple via style me pretty
I L-O-V-E this idea for a bridal shower or bridesmaids luncheon! Especially with the tissue paper fluffies inside. So cute, no?
~ Ciao
...photography by arrow and apple via style me pretty
Labels:
Bridal Shower,
Bridesmaids Luncheon,
Centerpieces,
Decor,
Details,
Shoes,
Sparkly
8.30.2011
Tuesday Thought: Cocktails and Confetti and Centerpieces - Oh My
Hooray for Tuesday! Gotta tell you that I am super-duper excited that it's Tuesday today. Why, you ask? Well because I might possibly get to see an option or two for LCW's new look today...weeeeeee. Now that Over The Moon Vintage Rentals' website is up and running, I can focus on LCW's new look. I know Carolynn of Two Brunettes is going to creating some amazingness for me ;-) She did it once with OTMVR, and she'll do it again with LCW!
And with the new look will be some new news. No, not Luna and Chloe Handcrafted on Etsy - that is happening later this week. This is never before been said news. And you know what, I am really looking forward to having everything done and all news said, and moving forward with business as usual. Because you are probably getting tired of me talking about all of it! I'm kinda getting tired of talking about it too...and just want to get working! As I told Aunt Millie the other day: "The pots not brewing, it boiling!. And it's about ready to boil over!" Ha ;-)
Okay, enough of that and on with this week's 'Tuesday Thought' which is all about confetti! Why confetti? Well first because confetti is just down right fun. And second, because I am in the process of making something kind of, but not really, similar to this 'Tuesday Thought' for my Luna and Chloe Handcrafted Etsy store...which I will share with you on Thursday. Anyhoo, I ran across this cute confetti made from paint strips on The Bride's Guide...
Then I saw this picture...
And thought: Why not add a little fun and color to the each table by just adding some confetti, as above. I don't know if it was just styled like this for the picture or not, but I do love the idea of having it on each table. ***Keep in mind though loves, that if you are going to use paint strips they are only colored on one side, so the backside must be on the table.
Or better yet, have a confetti centerpiece! A different apothecary jar (I have bunches of them for rent on OTMVR...even though only two are on the site currently) on each table, filled with colorful confetti would be a great cost effective centerpiece option if handcrafted. Just make sure the paper you are using is two sided. I am not saying the jars have to be filled to the top here - just about 1/3 the way up would be perfect. And if you use larger punches, like above, it wouldn't be too much work with some help from friends or family. I would suggest hosting a 'Cocktail and Confetti' party! Now tell me that doesn't sound like fun?
Hmmm...just might get my girls to help me...hehe! Happy Tuesday loves - hope it's a good one.
~ Ciao
...images via the bride's guide (1st image edited)
And with the new look will be some new news. No, not Luna and Chloe Handcrafted on Etsy - that is happening later this week. This is never before been said news. And you know what, I am really looking forward to having everything done and all news said, and moving forward with business as usual. Because you are probably getting tired of me talking about all of it! I'm kinda getting tired of talking about it too...and just want to get working! As I told Aunt Millie the other day: "The pots not brewing, it boiling!. And it's about ready to boil over!" Ha ;-)
Okay, enough of that and on with this week's 'Tuesday Thought' which is all about confetti! Why confetti? Well first because confetti is just down right fun. And second, because I am in the process of making something kind of, but not really, similar to this 'Tuesday Thought' for my Luna and Chloe Handcrafted Etsy store...which I will share with you on Thursday. Anyhoo, I ran across this cute confetti made from paint strips on The Bride's Guide...
Then I saw this picture...
And thought: Why not add a little fun and color to the each table by just adding some confetti, as above. I don't know if it was just styled like this for the picture or not, but I do love the idea of having it on each table. ***Keep in mind though loves, that if you are going to use paint strips they are only colored on one side, so the backside must be on the table.
Or better yet, have a confetti centerpiece! A different apothecary jar (I have bunches of them for rent on OTMVR...even though only two are on the site currently) on each table, filled with colorful confetti would be a great cost effective centerpiece option if handcrafted. Just make sure the paper you are using is two sided. I am not saying the jars have to be filled to the top here - just about 1/3 the way up would be perfect. And if you use larger punches, like above, it wouldn't be too much work with some help from friends or family. I would suggest hosting a 'Cocktail and Confetti' party! Now tell me that doesn't sound like fun?
Hmmm...just might get my girls to help me...hehe! Happy Tuesday loves - hope it's a good one.
~ Ciao
...images via the bride's guide (1st image edited)
Labels:
Apothecary Jars,
Centerpieces,
Cocktails,
Confetti,
Details,
On the table,
Tuesday Thought
Tuesday Shoesday #38: On the Diagonal
In Yves Saint Laurent's black and white suede and patent leather wedges...
And with this black and white cake by Sweetapolita...
Eeks ~ how fabulous is this match up today my dears? I love how the wedges are a mary jane...which adds a vintage vibe, yet they are still kind of modern. As with the cake, it's the pearl detail that gives it a vintagey vibe. And did you notice how the white on the shoes, pairs up perfectly with the white on the cake? A match made in shoe/cake heaven, no?
~ Ciao
...images via net-a-porter & sweetapolita
And with this black and white cake by Sweetapolita...
Eeks ~ how fabulous is this match up today my dears? I love how the wedges are a mary jane...which adds a vintage vibe, yet they are still kind of modern. As with the cake, it's the pearl detail that gives it a vintagey vibe. And did you notice how the white on the shoes, pairs up perfectly with the white on the cake? A match made in shoe/cake heaven, no?
Be sure to check out these lovely blogs for more Tuesday Shoesday goodness:
~ Postcards & Pretties ~ Brancoprata ~ Life in the Superburbs ~ Magnolia Rouge ~ Landlocked Bride ~ The Demosielle ~ Swatchbook Weddings ~ A Realistic Wedding ~ Merci New York ~
~ Ciao
...images via net-a-porter & sweetapolita
Labels:
Black,
Cake,
Details,
Tuesday Shoesday,
Wedge,
White,
Yves Saint Laurent
8.26.2011
Darling Detail No. 21: Feather Garland
Garlands of feathers hanging overhead...
...are not only darling, but pretty darn spectacular too. (Hehe - just had to fit in one last feather post.) I sure do wish I was going to a wedding or event this weekend that had this, don't you?
And while I am not going to a wedding this weekend with feathers overhead, I am looking forward to this weekend as I am crafting an order, crafting up some other sparkly goodness, putting together Luna and Chloe's Etsy store inventory, working on a display area setup for something...will share more with you soon, hopefully going to see the movie The Help, picking up a rental, and taking a 6 hour sewing class on Sunday which I am soooo looking forward too! And if time allows I plan on fitting in an afternoon nap on Saturday. Oh how I love afternoon naps...yes, I will make sure that time will most definitely allow ;-)
My dears - hope you have a spectacular weekend!
~ Ciao
...image via erin ever after via swoon events
...are not only darling, but pretty darn spectacular too. (Hehe - just had to fit in one last feather post.) I sure do wish I was going to a wedding or event this weekend that had this, don't you?
And while I am not going to a wedding this weekend with feathers overhead, I am looking forward to this weekend as I am crafting an order, crafting up some other sparkly goodness, putting together Luna and Chloe's Etsy store inventory, working on a display area setup for something...will share more with you soon, hopefully going to see the movie The Help, picking up a rental, and taking a 6 hour sewing class on Sunday which I am soooo looking forward too! And if time allows I plan on fitting in an afternoon nap on Saturday. Oh how I love afternoon naps...yes, I will make sure that time will most definitely allow ;-)
My dears - hope you have a spectacular weekend!
~ Ciao
...image via erin ever after via swoon events
Labels:
Decorations,
Details,
Feathers,
Garland,
Hanging
8.25.2011
Peaches + Cream
Have never, ever looked soooooo goood...
Oh me, oh my this is confection heaven! The color palette is just yummy and dreamy. Eeks...did you see that peach on the cake? Well I just happen to heart it - BIG TIME! And that biscuit box - yep, I WANT it! Goodness, I think I want it all...how about you?
Here's to a sweet morning my darlings ;-) See you soon with a 'Handcrafted' post!
~ Ciao
...photography by jen huang via the bride's guide, cakes by lael cakes & flowers by poppies and posies
Oh me, oh my this is confection heaven! The color palette is just yummy and dreamy. Eeks...did you see that peach on the cake? Well I just happen to heart it - BIG TIME! And that biscuit box - yep, I WANT it! Goodness, I think I want it all...how about you?
Here's to a sweet morning my darlings ;-) See you soon with a 'Handcrafted' post!
~ Ciao
...photography by jen huang via the bride's guide, cakes by lael cakes & flowers by poppies and posies
Labels:
Cake,
Cakes,
Color Palette,
Cream,
Decor,
Details,
Hanging,
Inspiration,
Peach,
Vintage
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