Sunday Sweetness

Linen bags with a bird for your flower girls to carry...

...are oh so sweet, no?

~ Ciao

...photography by jose villa via style me pretty

Handmade: Leather Gifts for the Boys and the Girls

It seems like I have been all about flowers, bouts, and gifts this week...so why not continue on with some more gift ideas!  While these ideas are not homemade by me, they are definitely handmade by two vendors on Etsy...which is close enough for me ;-)

I have to tell you that one of my favorite blog's is Wit + Delight.  Every.single.time I visit Kate's blog I am so inspired.  Kate always finds the best things, and does such lovely posts.  Plus, I love the layout of her blog...which is so unique!  I finally had the chance to catch up on her blog last night, when I ran across two items she posted that I immediately loved.  Not only did I love them, but I thought they would make wonderful gifts!  And since they both are made with leather, I thought why not combine the post and show that you can incorporate one item, leather in this case, into gifts for both the boys and the girls.

Have a look-see at this gift idea for the boys (even though I am sure the girls would love too)... 

A custom- made 6 Pack Frame Cinch by Walnut Studiolo in Oregon.  Seriously, are you kidding me!!!  How fabulous is this???  For all those bike riding loving boys (and girls), there couldn't be a more perfect gift!  Well, I am sure there could be...but this is pretty fantabulous, no?  And just wait til you hear the price!  Are you ready?  It's $22.00!

And this gift idea for the girls...

I can't tell you how much I L-O-V-E this classic stripe make-up bag right now.  It is the perfect Spring into Summer bag.  It is a make-up bag, but I would so use it as a purse.  I adore the worn leather on the bottom and the simple striped fabric on the top.  It would look fabulous just folded over, kinda like it is, and carried as a clutch!  And you have to love that it is made from vintage finds...so very eco-friendly, which is always a plus, no?  Granted, it might not have the initial impact as the gift for the boys, but the girls would get to carry it everyday, so really it is much more useful!  The bag is made by Scout and Catalogue on Etsy.  They are on vacay for the month of April, but I'll be sure to have a look-see at their new items come May.  They have lots of fabric options, make-up bags and pouches (as they call them..but are purses) and their scarves are pretty darn fabulous too! 

~ Ciao

...images via wit + delight via walnut studiolo & scout catalogue

~ glamming it up again ~

Last Friday I was glamming it up with a garland and pinatas...this Friday I'm glamming it up with Dior's silver strappy sandals, pink feathers...

And a Chanel bag...

Quite glamorous, don't you think? Oh and you bet I can justify that larger Chanel bag.  You see...a small clutch is perfect to carry for the big day, but you still need other items that just won't fit into a clutch...hence a larger bag is needed to hold all the extra necessary (key word here) items!!!

~ Ciao


...photography by marianne taylor for alix of the cherry blossom girl

~ gifts: in the bag ~

I simply can't get enough of Bagatelles' on Etsy clutches...

They would be the perfect gift to either give yourself for your wedding day or to give to your girls! 

With a variety of styles and colors to choose from...I am sure that you can find one that you or your girls will just have to have!

How adorable is this last one?  Its small size is perfect for a coin purse, or it can be used to store jewelry while traveling.  But I think it would be a gorgeous gift (under $50) for your girls...and you could always put a little something extra inside for them if you'd like!   

~ Ciao

...image via bagatelles & co

Shiny Little Things

Clara Kasavina's purses!  How about carrying this on your wedding day?

And if silver doesn't really fit with your color scheme - she also offers it in gold!

Simply stunning!

~ Ciao

...images via clara kasavina