Perfectly Presented: Cake Table

Good morning darlings! How are you this fine Wednesday morning? Well, I hope.

Goodness, it has been a while since I have done a 'Perfectly Presented' post.  However, I cannot tell you how over the moon I am about this cake table presentation...

It is just perfection, no?  Well you know how I feel about the vintage industrial sized wooden spool...AH.MAZ.ING in case you didn't...but the burlap is fabulous too.  I love how it's wrapped around the middle of the spool.  Plus the burlap on top with the ruffle, and the burlap covered potted plants, the two arrangements in vases, and the flowers on the top are all just so perfecly pretty to me.  And just so you know, I am dying to add one of these to Over The Moon Vintage Rentals collection!

Don't you love it when you run across an image that makes you catch your breath?  This one did just that for me ;-)  Hopefully it did it for you too!

~ Ciao

...photography by matthew morgan via the wedding chicks

Flowers of the Week: 3.28.11

Happy Monday my darlings!  Can you believe that today is the last Monday in March?  Eeks...time really is flying by these days.  Before I know it June will be here...with not only the arrival of Summer, but lots of other goodness too.  I am OVER THE MOON about a little project that I am working on, and will hopefully get to share with you soon...if not before June!

So why don't we start off this last Monday in March with a beautiful bouquet...

Beautiful, no?  I adore the softness of this bouquet, and (of course) the simple wrapped burlap stems.  A perfect bouquet for Spring!

And speaking of Spring, it has rained here almost everyday for the last two weeks, and I am looking forward to the sunshine and warmer temperatures starting today.  They say we are supposed to be in the upper 70's on Thursday which I am just tickled about.  I L-O-V-E warm weather, and am really, really, really (did I say it enough?) am looking forward to being able to get outside!  What are you really looking forward to this week?

~ Ciao

...photography by christine olson via the wedding chicks

Over the Moon

Eek!  Pink- check.  Burlap - check.  Mason jars - check.  Me over the moon - CHECK!  This invitation suite has it all...

Isn't it just fabulous?   I love everything about this suite.

There are two wonderful bloggers I know that I think would love this - Erin at Sparkle and Hay who loves all things rustic and chic and whose bouquet I posted earlier today, and Jacin at Lovely Little Details who loves mason jars...and does a post every Sunday called Mason Jar Sunday.  So if you love this invitation suite too, then be sure to check out both of their blogs for more fabulous inspiration!

~ Ciao

...photography by chris berneking via oh so beautiful paper via the blue envelope

~ details: edged in lace ~

I over the moon with this little detail...

The simplicity of the decor really makes this detail standout...not to mention the softness it adds.  The perfect touch don't you think?

~ Ciao

...image via style me pretty

~ homemade: halloween bunting ~

Yay it's Thursday!  That means it is homemade time around here at LCW.  Yes, I know...Halloween bunting on a wedding blog...what's up with that?  Well my intention is that while this is for Halloween (and my Halloween photoshoot that I will post next Thursday) you can make these bunting flags with any color material or paper and any words!  And while I was going to do another homemade project (that will come in a couple of weeks), I am soooo thrilled with my Halloween photoshoot that I thought I would give you a little sneak peek!  And this is just a part of it...hey, I did say sneak peek ;-)

So here is a list of supplies you will need for this homemade project:

Black burlap
Elmer's Glue
White Baby Rick Rack
Wax Paper
Silver chipboard letters
A triangle in the size you want
White crayon
Scissors
Black construction paper
Spray adhesive (which is not in the picture...oops, sorry)

Step 1:  Take the burlap, place triangle on top, outline the shape with the white crayon, and then cut out.

Step 2:  Next cut the rick rack the length of the sides. Place a piece of wax paper down to avoid the glue going through the burlap and sticking.  Run a line of glue down one side and place the rick rack on top.  Do the same for the other two sides.

 

***As you can see in the picture above - there is glue around the rick rack that looks sloppy.  Don't worry about getting glue on the outside of the rick rack...the glue will dry clear and you will not see it.

Step 3:  Now we are ready to add glue to the back of the silver chipboard letter and place in the center of the triangle.

Step 4:  If there is any rick rack hanging over the edges be sure to trim so it looks neat and clean.

Step 5:  If you are hanging the bunting against something like a wall, fence, etc...then you do NOT have to do Step 5.  However, if you are hanging the bunting from a tree, over a table, between posts, etc...then you will need to add some construction paper to the back of the burlap, otherwise the light shines through and you cannot read the letters.  NOTE:  this only has to be used if you are using burlap.  So for this step you will need to trace the triangle onto the construction paper, cut out the triangle and then use spray adhesive to attach to the back.  NOTE:  when placing the construction paper try to line up on the backside with the rick rack...so it's not up against the edges (see pic below)...you will also need to trim off the top of the construction paper a little since you are raising it up on the burlap.

Step 6:  Repeat until all letters are done.  And finally...attach you flags (I used mini clothespins for the photo) and your done! 

Ta da!  The whole process does not take that long...I know it seems like it with the step-by-step, but it does go pretty quickly.  I hope you enjoyed this homemade project.  I can't wait to share my photoshoot with you next Thursday!

~ Ciao

...photography by me and Mr. Big