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

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

LCW Style: Belt It Out Loud

Good morning to you sweet peas!  It's hump day...YAY ;-)  That means only one more day until Luna and Chloe Handcrafted on Etsy opens, and a giveaway!

Continuing on with all the glittery fun from yesterday, I thought that this belt would be a FABULOUS way to bring in some glitter on your big day...

Wouldn't you agree?  I know belts have been a big thing lately, but while most of them have been brown leather (which is one of my fave looks by the way), you could add some glittery goodness to a glam wedding with this fabulous glitter belt.  I can only imagine how it would sparkle and shine when you're out twirling on the dance floor ;-)  A fashion statement?  Most definitely!

~ Ciao

...image via net-a-porter

Tuesday Thought: Glitter Spoons

I am hoping that today starts turning around!  I know I am running late...but I had to drop my car off at the shop late last night as it has been dying for no apparent reason...and then I wake up and it's grey and drizzling.  Which is kind of fitting for my mood ;-(  How can it be that I drop my car off and they call me this morning and tell me that - JUST TO LOOK at it will be $170.00.  NOT to fix anything...just to look!  Aye - I can only imagine what it is going to cost me. 

On the bright side, I am SO super-duper thankful that Mr. Big has an extra car that I can drive.  Oh yeah I am cruising around in a big old suburban people...so watch out ;-)  I actually love driving the suburban...it has lots of space for me to fill up the back with goodies for Over The Moon!  Actually, I am not buying any goodies right now...not until I know how much money it's going to cost me to fix my car.  However, freebies on the side of the road  - oh yeah, I can most definitely do those ;-)

Anyhoo, in order to brighten things up around here I was looking on Pinterest for some inspiration.  I have to say darlings, that my sissy is ADDICTED to Pinterest now that she's on it.  She is so fabulous that she even has a section of ideas and inspiration called 'For My Sis.'  I know, she's the BEST SISSY EVER!  Okay, back on track ;-)  While I happened to be looking around for the perfect mood brightener, I ran across these and fell in LOVE...

Gold and silver glitter spoons - get out!  Just what this girl needs to not only brighten her day but post while in the midst of Glitter Week...well not really glitter week, but close enough, no?  They are actually clear acrylic spoons filled with glitter, and come in a set of 6 (3 of each) for $34.00.  And I thought to myself that there must be some way I could use these.  Knowing me...of course, I can ALWAYS find a way ;-)

So here is your 'Tuesday Thought' dearests:  How darling would these be to mail out to your girlfriends for a bridal luncheon or bridal shower?  Attach them to a cute invite, place in a box, wrap it up in kraft paper, tie it with string and drop it in the mail!  Tell me you wouldn't want to be going to THAT party!?!  You know it would be all kinds of glittery goodness..hehe.

However, they would be fun to buy a whole bunch of them to serve with coffee and sweets, no?  Or give as favors!  Oh you don't really need an excuse to use these lovelies, do you?  Just because they are glittery and pretty is all the reason I need.  And hey - finally I can have a silver spoon...or wait golden spoon in my mouth...and you can too.  I think I just might have to make a purchase, as I really need something to brigthen this day...and these would do just that ;-)

P.S. They have more glittery goodness, and fun colors too...so check out Leif!

~ Ciao

...image via leif via cocokelley on pinterest via oh joy on pinterest

Getting Glittery

I have decided that it's time I sprinkle a little of this...

...onto everything for the next couple of days.  Yes, that's right, the next couple of days it will all be about glitter!  Why, you ask?  Well to celebrate the opening of all the glittery goodness that is Luna and Chloe Handcrafted on Thursday loves.  Get ready to get your glitter on...hehe ;-)

~ Ciao

...image via glitter guide via engaged and inspired

Handcrafted: Inspired Collective Display No. 3

Good mid-morning lovelies!  How is your day going so far?  Mine, is a bit frantic...but that is nothing new these days ;-)  However, I am tickled that today is Thursday - as tonight is the Grand Opening Party of the Inspired Collective!  So yesterday I stopped in to change up my display.  And in talking with Allison glittery gold, white and aqua goodness was what decided.  Sounds like fun, no?

I had lots of fun crafting up glittery goodness for this display.  Here's a little sneak peek for you lovelies...

And to see a couple more sneak peeks head on over to Over The Moon Vintage Rentals' blog ;-)  I can't wait to see you there! 

~ Ciao

...concept, design, crafting and photography all by over the moon vintage rentals 

A Gold Spoon

Hmmm...my Mom always said I wasn't born with a a silver spoon in my mouth.  Maybe that's because it was gold instead...

Hehe ;-)  A girl can dream, can't she?  And I am dreaming in oh so glorious gold!  I can't seem to get enough of it these days...especially when it sparkles and shines. 

What are you dreaming in these days my darlings - gold?  Silver?  Bronze?  And would you use goldware (yes, I just made that up...as silverware just doesn't sound right here) at your wedding?

~ Ciao

...photography by jose villa via rue magazine

Who Says

...your bridesmaids can't carry ribbon bouquets?

I think this one is pretty fabulous, don't you?  And I L-O-V-E her cape too ;-)

~ Ciao

...photography by trent bailey via brooklyn bride

Tuesday Shoesday #39: Gold Glitter Goodness

How about some glittery goodness to start out your morning this morning loves?  Since we are now in September, and September brings the official start of Fall, I think these gold glitter Miu Miu's would add just the right amount of golden sparkle to a Fall wedding...

And granted, while you might want to make a statement with glitter all over your feet, I think a subtle hint of glitter on your cake would make just as much a statement, don't you?

And let's be honest - would you really want to eat a cake that was covered in gold glitter?  Eeks, I don't really think I would.  Granted I know it's edible, but the thought of eating lots of it just doesn't seem that appetizing to me.  However, a hint of gold glitter would be fine with me.  How about you my dears - what are your thoughts?

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 and sweetapolita (edited)

Something Sparkly

This post is LONG overdue!  I am not kidding here...like should have done this post months ago.  And I have been feeling guilty that I just haven't done it yet.  I know that I have been insanely busy, averaging about 4 hours of sleep a night (if I'm lucky), but still when a thank you is due it should be given immediately.  Where are my manners?  I pride myself on my manners.  I ALWAYS say thank you...it's just part of who I am.  But it is obvious my manners have gone out the window...hmmm I think they might have taken my sleep with them....still no excuse.  So before my guilt eats me up anymore - I am FINALLY going write this post, and say the long over due thank you today.

About two months ago (eeks, has really has been that long - how awful of me) I received an e-mail from the offices of Elva Fields.  Yes, THE Elva Fields.  I have professed my LOVE for her creations a handful of times (and I am sure there will be a handful more to come) here at LCW, so in appreciation of my posts Elva Fields' office said they would be sending me 'something sparkly'.  Really, me?  A gift?  OMGoodness - waiting for the 'something sparkly' felt like I was waiting for Christmas morning when I was a kid! 

And when my Christmas morning (well it was really afternoon) came, and I received the pretty little package with 'something sparkly' - guess what was inside?  These...

Gorgeous, no?  I am OVER THE MOON about them.  They have already become my FAVORITE pair.  They are just the perfect dainty size...but with the bling in the middle they are noticeable, but not over the top.  I wear them almost everyday because they are just that fabulous.   

Golly, I sure am one lucky girl for getting a gift like this.  THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU ELVA FIELDS for the extremely generous gift!  And please accept my apology for taking so long in getting this thank you to you!

Oh and if you're looking for bridesmaids gifts these would be perfect for your girls...they will love them ;-)

***Note to self:  Write the thank you immediaetly, and try to NEVER let this happen again!

~ Ciao

...image via elva fields

Who Says

...your cake stand can't be a small gold and glass table?  And that you can't have mirrors surrounding it?

You bet your buttons I am loving this!  A simple gold and glass stand + some fabulous mirrors for decor = a glamorous spot for your cake, don't you think?
~ Ciao

...image via style me pretty

LCW's First Annual Cake Week: Day 2

You are in for a treat today darlings!  I have decided to post two cakes on this second day of cake week. So there is even more sweetness for you..because you deserve all the sweetness life has to offer!

When I saw this cake below, I knew without a doubt that it would make LCW's Cake Week!  I mean just look at this sweetness...

A simple white cake with two ruffles, a darling cake topper and fresh blooms all atop a picnic basket - le sigh!  But I also had to include this next picture as well, because you really can see how DARLING the cake topper is...

OMGoodness...love, love, love, love, love the silhouettes and the ampersand!  Ooh and the bakers twine too.  Everything about this cake I heart, don't you?

And here is the second cake for you today, which I think is just as sweet...

Just the right about of detail and a bloom, in white - really you can't go wrong here.  Ooh and did you notice the flowers in the first picture...I just realized that they are the bouquet I posted yesterday!  Ha - no wonder I love - the flowers and cake ;-)  However, when I saw this cake with silhouette cake toppers added to it...well now it is just fabulously sweet...

I mean really - cute, cute, cute!

There you have it loves - two sweet cakes with silhouette toppers!  So tell me - do you have a fave?  I have to go with the first one...it's the ampersand and the bunting style that are stealing my heart ;-)

~ Ciao

...photography by jen huang via her blog

LCW's First Annual Cake Week: Day 1

Welcome loves to LCW's First Annual Cake Week!  I figured since my birthday was yesterday, and my sister's is today - why not just make this whole week cake week!  Sounds fabulous, no?  Ooh and delicious too.  So every week of our birthdays, from here on out, it will be 'Cake Week'.  Why?  Cause you can never have too much cake, can you?

So let's kick off this week with one of my faves, shall we?  Have a look-see at this deliciousness...

 Just look at this detail...

OVER THE MOON is the only way to describe this cake.  Ooh, the blue color is one of the most dreamy colors ever, and paired with the gold and silver it is simply divine!  A great cake to start off LCW's 'Cake Week', no? 

~ Ciao

...images via nine cake

Tuesday Shoesday #32: Bronzed Burch & Buttons

Good Tuesday morning to you lovelies!  How about we start off this morning with a pair of fabulous bronzed Tory Burch shoes...

And then of course have some cake with bronze buttons...

I think all mornings should start out this way, don't you?  Oooh maybe a little bubbly too.  Cheers to you my dears!

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 & 100  layer cake

Blushing Big Time

In a fabulous statement necklace...

~ Ciao

...image net-a-porter

Inspired By: A Gorgeous Room

Good Friday morning loves!  I thought I would start this morning with some inspiration for you...sounds lovely doesn't it?  Well lovely is just what I have for you today. 

While I was in the midst of working on a Picture Perfect Palette post for you, I happened across this picture I saved some time ago, and I knew I had to do this post instead.  So PPP will be back next Friday with some fabulous inspiration.  However, I think this is some pretty fabulous inspiration itself!

I have always loved this room, and dream of spending afternoons here curled up reading a good book...

Gorgeous little spot, no?  I am fairly sure it would be my favorite spot in the house.  A spot that brings me happiness just being in...we all needs spots like that don't we?  So it got me thinking...how would I incorporate this gorgeous little spot into my wedding day without it being overly feminine?  I would want to incorporate not only the colors, but the richness and warmth of it.  Well, I found a perfect example of how to incorporate all of the above into your wedding day with a dessert buffet!  Have a look-see...

Fondant cherries with gold leaves, macaroons and white chocolate pyramids truffles topped with gold and mini ice cream shimmering cones all not only bring in the colors of the inspiration room but the richness of it too!   Really, there are so many ways to incorporate this room into your wedding...so tell me loves, what do you see?

~ Ciao

...images via mary ruffle & martha stewart weddings

Who Says

...you can't wear a sailfish necklace on your wedding day?

I mean really...just have a look-see at how darling this little guy is...

He looks so happy, no?  Maybe because he is all blinged out ;-)  And did you notice the rope hook at the back?  One of those darling details that I love.  Wouldn't this be the perfect necklace to wear for a boat, beach or tropical destination wedding?  Oh, me likey!

P.S. -  I am not sure if you are familiar with sailfish, but they are truly amazing fish.  Not only do they have amazing jumping skills and swim at speeds up to 70 mph, but they also appear in bunches of beautiful colors, and can change their colors almost instantly!  (Oh my brother-in-law, Wayne, would be so proud of me right now...talking fish!  Wouldn't he Cole?)

~ Ciao

...images via elva fields

Picture Perfect Palette No. 5

Hooray it's Friday!  That alone outta make you happy.  Well that is, if this Picture Perfect Palette (PPP) doesn't ;-)  This week's PPP was inspired by my dear friend Chris, of the a.maz.ing blog Postcards and Pretties.  You see, she has been inspiring me all week long with 'Picnic Week' on her blog!  Click right here to have a look-see at all the pretty. 

However, while I am so very ready for a picnic - the last couple of days here have felt more like Fall than Spring with the sun shining, but the air crisp and the breeze cold.  So while I have been transported to pretty warm locales on Chris' blog each day this week, my reality here is bundling up a little more to fight off the chill.  Hmm, I think I like being transported to warm and pretty better than reality!

Anyway, since picnic and Fall like weather are on my mind I decide to use that inspiration in this week's PPP.  I went through a handful of Chris' inspiration board to find one picture that I thought would make a perfect Fall picnic palette. Here is the picture I chose, with the palette...

A Fall picnic in the woods sure does create a pretty palette, no?  Lots of warm, rich browns and a pop of teal to add some color and interest.  Oh, and yes, I would die to have a vintage station wagon in that color..did you see the rims are the same colors as the car?  So fabulous!  What fun it would be to take on my antiquing expeditions.  I could find lots of fabulous things to fill it up with I'm sure.  Okay, enough about the station wagon and onto this post.

Well this is a no brainer thanks to the inspiration picture, but this color palette works perfectly for a rustic ranch, cabin or barn style wedding.  Yet, it doesn't have to be Fall to use these colors, a winter cabin wedding would look lovely too.  However, I am picturing a rustic (horse) ranch in the Fall.  And a great way to incorporate this color palette would be in some details...like wool blankets over hay bales for seating...

Or for your guests to wrap themselves up in for added warmth once the sun sets.  For a winter wedding I can picture these wool blankets on the escort table, dinner tables or even the dessert table.  Try picturing an invitation suite for a rustic ranch wedding in this palette...it would be so pretty with a horse or buck incorporated on it, would it not?   I would keep the table decor in the neutral tones, and burlap would work well for a rustic ranch style.  And keeping the table neutral would allow you to bring in pops of the teal in either the menu cards, napkins, favors at each seat, etc...  I imagine a table full of wood rounds, branches or bark elements, cotton on it's branches, and lots of candles everywhere.  Yes, it would look wonderful.

However, this palette looks fabulous for a classic and whimsy wedding style too...

Ahhh, pinwheels are so dreamy and fun...I don't know if I will ever tire of them!  For this style I would keep the table decor fairly plain and simple with everything pretty much in cream.  I would add some cream flowers with greenery of course, and pull the teal in as table numbers, or small pinwheels at each place with the guests name on it, or ribbon wrapped around the napkin...small light touches is all you need to keep it classic with a bit of whimsy.

And don't think for one minute that you can't use this color palette for a glamorous feel!  Just have a look-see at how lovely it could be...

Eeks!  Now I understand that you might not want to wear a colored wedding dress, however, this color would look stunning for bridesmaid dresses.  Or you could always do creamy or beige dresses with teal wraps or shoes.  To really make this palette glamorous stick with the beige, golden and teal colors...beige linens on the table, soft full creamy, maybe with a hint of pink, flower arrangements on the tables, golden accents is what is going to up the glamour here...so make sure to have lots of golden touches!  And the wedding cake would look amazing on a gold stand or with gold accents on it, don't you think?

And finally, it looks pretty fabulous for vintage wedding too...

A vintage 4-H inspired theme, like the one above, is pretty fun and fabulous with this palette!  I adore the Best Cake ribbon on their wedding cake.  So many fun ways to incorporate this palette into a vintage wedding...like that station wagon in the inspiration picture!

I find it so very interesting that sometimes you see a palette and you think...hmmm, I like it but, it's not too exciting, or I'm not sure how this palette would work for a specific venue/theme/style, etc...  Yet, once you start working with a palette it really starts to take a life of it's own.  At first, I liked this palette - not loved, liked...I really, really liked it for a rustic ranch style wedding.  However, after I started looking at images to work with that I have stored away, I found lots of different styles, and I really started to love the colors!  So my dears...tell me, do you like or love it?  And do you have a favorite style for this palette? 

Hope you enjoyed this PPP post today!  It's been a couple of weeks since my last one, and I so missed them.  I promise to try and not let that much time go by again.  Happy Friday my dears.  I have one more post coming up for you later today...so I will see you again soon.

P.S. - Thank you bunches Chris for the inspiration!

~ Ciao

...image (1) via postcards and pretties via country living, (2) photography by sarah maingot, (3) photography by thayer allyson gowdy via a. hana design, (4) via lolinif  and (5 & 6) photography by christine lim via ruffled

~ happy friday & thank you ~

Happy Friday loves!  It has been quite a week here at LCW - it all started on Monday when I found out Luna and Chloe Weddings made BrideTides Top 100 Wedding Blog list for 2011 (thank you again BrideTide for including LCW in a list of amazing bloggers - I am truly honored).  I was over the moon and back about making the list, and couldn't think of a better way to start off the first week of the new year.

Lots of other goodness happened throughout the week - finally finished up a couple projects and a guest post, working on completing another photo shoot, and other creative things I have been working on, all while trying to decide what changes to make to LCW in 2011.  Changes for the better, of course.  Changes such as finally getting my blog re-design wrapped up (it been 7 months now - eeek and I am so ready to get it finished), new features, adding sponsors, and some new and creative things that I think you might enjoy.  Hint, hint - any feedback you would like to leave about what you would like to see more or less of for 2011 would be greatly appreciated!  Mwah. 

So this Friday, I wanted to end the week by celebrating a bit!  Celebrating you, because without you LCW wouldn't be.  So thank you bunches for your support, comments, tweets, mentions - all of it! And what better way to start off the weekend, and a celebration than with some cake...

With feathers on top no less!  The perfect cake for a rustic winter day.  There is plenty to go around, so have as much as you'd like and enjoy.

~ Ciao

...images via going to the chapel

~ two: glamorous gold details ~

Small bursts of gorgeous gold details on a sheer shawl (that would be oh so a.maz.ing over a wedding dress) and glass lanterns edged in gold - both so glamorous, no?

~ Ciao

...image 1 via vintage rose garden & 2 photography by jose villa