Ugh... to Sickness

I am still getting over the crud that I've had for a week. It is almost gone, so I decided to go for a run. I have not been for a run since last Monday.... big mistake. Now, I feel like this:

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DIY Flowers

I have helped create bridal bouquets and (very simple) centerpieces for several friends' weddings. I really enjoyed doing it, but I was always nervous about how they would hold up. Because J and I are on a tight budget for our wedding, we will be doing our floral arranging ourselves (or should I say, myself). I recently came across this tutorial on Martha Stewart Weddings and thought it might help others that are doing the same.

A little centerpiece eye candy from Martha Stewart. I kind of love the pale colors right now... we'll see if I'm still leaning that way by the time the wedding comes!

Vendor Spotlight: Bklyn Pillow

I'm sure everyone has heard of fellow blogger, Brooklyn Bride, at this point. If not, you should definitely check out her blog. Her amazing (green) wedding had me mesmerized. Luckily for the not-yet-married, she has now opened up her own shop to sell her creative ring pillows. Here are a couple for you to drool over:

Inspiration Board #1

For those of you who were curious, I thought I would start posting my inspiration boards. Obviously, as our planning process is just beginning, the boards will evolve. For your viewing pleasure, I give you my first inspiration board.

For images sources, please see the following:
Style Me Pretty: Real Wedding
JCrew Juliet Dresses (which I already bought my maids in these two colors at an extra 30% off!)
ForYourparty.com
Cotton Idea Studio
Martha Stewart Weddings
Dear Emma Stationery

Need Some Inspiration?

For the longest time, I kept seeing all of these amazing inspiration boards on blogs like Style Me Pretty and Snippet & Ink. Unfortunately, I had no idea how to create one. For a contest at Style Me Pretty, I submitted a weird Word document with a bunch of pictures on it. No wonder I didn't win! At some point, I googled "how to create an inspiration board" and found this amazing tutorial that Mrs. Lemon posted at Weddingbee (of, course)! I hope you are now able to create your own, if you didn't know how to before.

Here's some eye candy. All images from Snippet & Ink.
Board #161:
Board #267:

Board #248:
Board #153:

Things I Love Today: Home

I haven't been finding as much clothing that I "can't live without", so I thought I should post about the things I'm loving that are home-related.

On Sale at Pottery Barn Cafe Chairs
Another PB Sale Item: Somerset Striped Cabinet (I see this in a baby's room, for some reason)

PB: Aberdeen Pendant (Another perfect baby room find... if I were with child, which I'm not)


PB: Hayden Rug (I already have a PB rug in the living room, but it's not bright and bold enough)
PB: Tile Organic Sheets

PB: Pinboard Scrapbook
PB: Raindrop Mirror

Garnet Hill: Angelique Woven Rug (Yes, another rug)
GH: Fisherman Cable Throw

GH: Balen Cotton Coverlet (for one of the guest rooms)
GH: Haverhill Afghan Throw (Reminds me of the ones Grandma Pauline used to make)
Anthropologie: Astrid Chair (I almost bought this when they offered a discount two years ago)
Anthropologie: Corrigan Chair

Okay... enough for now. My bank account is reeling at the idea of purchasing all of these wonderful items.

By the way... this is my 50th post already! I've definitely had too much time on my hands.

Things I Love Today

I just can't enough of headbands... or feathers, for that matter. I stumbled upon CharmSchoolDesign on one of my strolls through the wonderful world of Etsy. If you have any kind of headband fetish, you'll definitely fall for their designs. Check these out:

Fabulous Shoe Friday

It's Friday again... that means a shoe post is in store. Here are a few that I've been drooling over recently.

^JCrew Becky Heels (sold out)

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Can you tell I'm not ready for fall?

This last pair reminds me of the amazing yellow shoes that Chelsea from Oh My Deer wore for her wedding.
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Wedding Weekend Number Three

Today is the first day of wedding weekend number three. Tonight is Jen's rehearsal dinner, with her wedding tomorrow. I'm praying that my Weight Watchers willpower hangs in there! I promise to post some lovely pictures after the madness ends.

Have a wonderful weekend!

My Latest Invitation Craze

Lately, I've been drawn to invitations that seem to evoke a calligraphy vibe, even if they're not hand-written. While I love calligraphy, it's just not in the budget. So, this is the next best thing, right? Here are a few of my favorites:

Dear Emma: Calligraphy Bird
SouthernWeddings: Real Wedding (created by Pendragon)
Darling Dexter: Her own design
Ephemera: Chartreuse Flourish
Bella Figura: Modern Calligraphy
What do you think... is it as good as the real thing?