Picturesque Shoe Rack

My biggest problem would be having the excuse to need to add new "art". From Apartment Therapy

In the News!

This is almost old news at this point but I'm still pretty excited about it. On February 14th (Weekend Edition) I was quoted in an article in Newsday's Bridal section about the centerpieces at our wedding. So here is an online version of the story (the printed version had a photo of our table centerpiece). I love that the online version has a DIY video on how to create your own bouquet.

Wedding Wednesday

This just landed in my inbox and I am super excited!

It is a Quick Lutz Letter Press machine available at Paper Source. So for all of you DIY brides it appears to be a great deal for $135. If anyone has experience with it, please comment and let us know what you think!!

Friday Treats - Projects

You may have noticed that I have added a couple of new blogs to my favorite's list, so today's "treats" are some fun "projects" from their past postings. I hope you enjoy and have a great weekend!Little Green Notebook has a serious shopping list on how to recreate this room from Domino. Love it!!!

Make your very own Bus Roll at Abbey Goes Design Scouting

Learn how to create the effortless look of a french woman with the messy bun from A Cup of Jo

DIY Projects

Rainy days like today are perfect for inside projects. As kids, my mom was always thinking of new project for us including fancy sock poppets, beaded Christmas ornaments, leaf rubbing, etc. So here are a few fun DIY projects to keep you busy (like we need more stuff to do, but at least this stuff is fun!).

Walnut charms from Design*Sponge

Make your own Linen spray from Apartment Therapy - I had no idea that vodka was the trick!

DIY Scratch-Offs from Say Yes to Hoboken

Adorable DIY Wedding Ideas

Homemade Jam Favors from 100 Layers. This is a great idea right after July blueberry picking season.

Thank you post card from 2000 Dollar Budget Wedding using Snapfish

I love this guest book idea from Classic Bride . If you are having a really large wedding, maybe you could have a forest!?

Also from Classic Bride a tutorial on making your own clutch

Friday Treats

I'm so happy it's Friday even with a busy weekend of BBQs and lunches plus the usual wedding preparations as I'm now down to that last 5 weeks! So here are some great inspirations from my week. Gorgeous! The pink inspiration posting at Decor 8 this week has seriously inspired me to re-do my office/guest room in soft pinks - just as soon as the wedding stuff is over with that is.

Creature Comforts was full of cute and pretty quick DIY projects this week. Check out the Sliver frame and above and more. I love this invitation from 100 Layers - so creative and elegant. I feel the need to throw a tea party just for the girls.
I just finished reading The Diving Bell and the Butterfly which was turned into a movie a few years ago. It is really a beautiful story that reminds you to appreciate the simplest of life's gifts. Or as Edmund White perfectly states, the book makes you "fall back in love with life". A must read!

DIY Dye

Image from art.com by David Carter Brown

Daily Candy has an easy to follow DIY dye (all natural) video done by Audrey Louise Reynolds. Check it out here (it takes a litte bit to load).

I completed the first Pomander! The instructions that I used are at Vintage Glam Weddings

I used 5" Styrofoam balls, floral pins and foam glue from Save On Crafts.com. The individual paper flowers are made of 4-5 sheets of cut tissue paper and floral wire. I found the tissue paper in large packs at Papermart.com


Each ball require 40-45 individual paper flowers. I found it easiest to crank out tons of flowers and then make the complete pomander once I had enough.

I used about 30" of ribbon for the handle as mine are going to hang off of large pews at the church and then from shepherds hooks at the reception site walkway. The ribbon was secured using two of the long floral pins.

I lightly dipped the wire of every few flowers in the glue and then stuck them into the foam ball leaving only about an inch between them.

Only nine more to go!

Friday Treats - DIY Projects

Happy Friday! I have been working endlessly on my wedding to do list this week and still feel behind, but I almost have the list down to one page from two. However, my apartment is a complete mess with several DIY projects going on at once - I promise to post pics once one of them is completed! So in the meantime, here are a few DIY projects for your weekend: Pretty Ruffle Belt via 100 Layer Cake. It reminds me of the J Crew blouse from Jenna's picks below.

How to make your own Moroccan Pouf at Apartment Therapy

Photo Lanterns at Decor 8. I have already purchased the lanterns and battery operated votives for my wedding. If I can actually fine the time I think this project will be added to the to do list.

Paper Garland Cards at Design*Sponge.

Cute DIY Projects

Gold Leaf Rocks from Design*Sponge. This is perfect for a garden party or wedding.

This project from Once Wed is so much easier then it looks!

Butterfly Paper Cone from A Field Journal

I love this cute graduation gift idea from Inchmark

Paper Source

Paper Source has a blog with some great DIY projects

Happy Friday

I think this is going to be a very exciting weekend! Tomorrow I am picking up a pair of vintage chairs that I found on Craig's List for $75. They need a little painting and some upholstery work but they will be a perfect replacement for my Ikea couch. After that I am going home to see my brother who has just come home from a semester in London. He has a bunch of goodies that he picked up for me while travelling through Europe - and he has some pretty good taste for a guy! While home my mom and I will be working on some DIY wedding projects. I hope everyone has a great weekend. I should have some great pictures for you on Monday!

Courtesy of Vintage Glam - my weekend DIY project!