Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 70

What could I possibly doing with all this crepe paper?

By the way Thank you for all who tuned into Green Wedding Shoes yesterday! It puts a smile on my face to see so much support.

"A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament."
~Oscar Wilde

Our 15 Minutes of Fame!

I'm so excited to see us on Green Wedding Shoes Blog!

When you get a chance please head over there to check out our post!

You May Not Know... (Special Announcement)

or maybe you do...

That I love Weddings, even though it took me 15 years to get hitched! I even have an event coordinator degree! However to my discretion I never pursed in the wedding industry. But I am a faithful follower of Wedding Blogs, Magazines and party planning! Everyday I read several wedding blogs because I love seeing different ideas and it's lovely eye candy! My favorite blog is Green Wedding Shoes! There are so many ideas offered from this blog and I am excited to announce that our wedding will be featured on Monday, March 19th!!!!

I was so estactic that they decided to accept our submission and I found out on Valentine's Day! What a perfect Valentine's gift! Please make sure to tune in on the Green Wedding Shoes Blog on Monday for our 15 minutes of fame!

"Love puts the fun in together, the sad in apart, and the joy in a heart."
~Author Unknown

Today I...

• Called someone the wrong name and only realized it as I was walking away.

• Want to make a glitter star crown for a little girl's birthday coming up.

• Was smiling as Meeko was tearing around the yard in turbo speed.

• Was dreaming of a new hairstyle.

• Am itching to sew a dress but haven't had the motivation.

• Am not fond of the mobile versions of reading blogs.

• Tried to unlock my house with my automatic car keys.

• Found a beehive in our palm tree.

• Checked out 24 books from the library.

• Wondered why every time I'm running late I get all the red lights.

• Am excited to share some news with you all!

"If you want to gather honey, don't kick over the beehive."
~Dale Carnegie

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 69

It's my sweet girl's 8th birthday tomorrow...oh how I adore this pup!

"If you can start the day without caffeine,

If you can be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,

If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,

If you can eat the same food everyday and be grateful for it,

If you can understand when loved ones are too busy to give you time,

If you can overlook when people take things out on you when, through no fault of yours, something goes wrong,

If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,

If you can conquer tension without medical help,

If you can relax without liquor,

If you can do all these things . . . . ."

THEN YOU ARE PROBABLY THE FAMILY DOG!!

~Anonymous

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 68

"Happiness is a warm puppy."
~Charles M. Schulz

Music Monday :: Session 14

Because I always pause to listen to this song...

The Killing Moon
~Echo and The Bunnymen

Black Mambo

Nope not the black mamba snake but it kinda looks like it!

I first saw this "necklace" on one of Martha Stewart's guest on her show and really really liked it. So when I was itching for a new affordable project last weekend at Joanne's I saw a free directions sheet. I picked up two skeins of the Martha Stewart Mambo yarn and here are the results.

If you're looking for a statement piece for an outfit this would be perfect and it's less than $10.

"Sewing: A creative mess is better than tidy idleness."
~Author Unknown

Today I...

• Called my friend Ross by mistake when trying to dial the upholstery shop and ended up having a nice coversation.

• Realized that reupholstering a chair cost more than buying a new one.

• Was nervous around the geese and ducks that were walking towards me in haste and quacking.

• Listened to the song at the end of Sixteen Candles when Molly Ringwald is sad because the wedding party left, but Jake was standing there as cars were pulling away.

• Will do this project if I can find a dress to do it to.

• Was pleased to hear " I like the way you dress" and I replied "I try really, really hard".

• Zoned out listening to the song "The Killing Moon".

• Drank a Lychee Pearl drink that was spelled Litchi.

• Day dreamed of owning my own party planning business.

• Purchased some fabulous shoes.

• Wondered why every afternoon I hear someone tearing open envelopes from another cubicle.

"I was trying to daydream, but my mind kept wandering."
~Steven Wright

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 67

I'm failing in providing you with polaroids the past couple of weeks, however I loved this photo I took over the weekend. The daffodils are blooming like crazy in my garden and I tinted the blue mason jar using this recipe. It's so easy and affordable to do instead of buying those pricey vintage blue ball jars. The yellow flowers against the blue jar is especially cheery when entering the house.

“A host of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.”
~William Wordsworth

Music Monday :: Session 13

Because we went to a couples Bridal Shower over the weekend and The Cure is the groom's all time favorite band.

 

A Letter To Elise
~The Cure

Crepe Paper Flowers

Can you believe this is the only photo I have of all the crepe paper flowers I made for our wedding? I spent a year and a half making these and only made just under 100 of them. I took some photos of the process but lost them on my old computer. The florist recently sent this picture to me and I was so pleased. When I dropped them off to her I didn't realize I was going to leave them all with her until the day of the wedding. It so nice to look back and see all my hard work.

"Be like a flower, turn your faces to the sun"
~Kahlil Gibran

Polaroid Tuesday :: Week 66

Not quite a polaroid but I really liked this photo I took of the Anthropologie window. I'm always amazed (as I'm sure many are) at how simple but so awesome their displays are.

"A work of art is the unique result of a unique temperament."
~Oscar Wilde

Vintage Clothing :: Inspiration

I don't know why but as of late I've been really loving the blogs out there of lovely people and their great vintage fashion.

I just adore how this whole family is a part of it!

Bleu Bird Vintage

This is the gal that inspires me to wear more tights!

Skunk Boy Creatures

This fabulous lady is all sorts if inspiration. I want to grow up to be just like her!

A Beautiful Mess

Are you inspired by people who go out on a limb with fashion?


"I think there is beauty in everything. What ‘normal’ people would perceive as ugly, I can usually see something of beauty in it."
~Alexander McQueen

The Best $50 I've Spent...

this year so far!

I saw this on Craig's List last weekend and got up extra early to see if I could get my hands on this Wardian Terrarium case.

I set a limit on myself and said "I will not pay more than $75 on this thing". (Retail: they are about $100 and up)

Sales Lady: "We want $50 for it".
Me: "I'll take it along with that China set, can you take $5 off the China set"
Sales Lady: "Sure since you're such a good customer"
Me: Trying to hold back my giddiness and play it cool.

The case is pretty large so I'm having a tough time finding space for it, but I LOVE it!

"Terrariums are generally credited with being invented by a man named Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward. He invented them during the Victorian era and created a style of glass case with a metal frame that was very popular during the era. These terrariums were called "Wardian Cases" after Ward."
~Storm The Castle

Late To Do List

I do realize we are in February now, but i don't think it's ever too late to set goals for myself.

So far I've been good at creating gifts, thrifting more, wearing tights and cooking new dishes.
What's your goals for this year?

"A goal is not always meant to be reached, it often serves simply as something to aim at."
~Bruce Lee

Polaroid Tuesday :: Valentine's Special

Sorry folks no Polaroid today. Due to LOVE day I am sharing our Valentines that K and I created for our lovely family and friends.

Last Christmas we decided to opt out of the holiday madness and thought we would make it up with a good old fashion Valentine.

We modified this recipe a bit and fashioned up Cupid's arrow.

We had some trouble with using real feathers. They were a bit hard to work with, so I raided my felt box and used it as an alternative.

K sanded, glued and painted the base coat on the arrows and I cut, strung and painted the designs.

I heart hearts.

We had different sayings on each arrow such as "Shoot that poison arrow", "XOXOXOXO", "Shot through the heart".

We packaged each arrow in a mailing tube and sent them to there prospective receivers.

We hope you have received something special today. Happy Cupid Day!

“True love won't lie, but you won't know unless you give it a try. Cupid doesn't lie, but you won't know unless you give it a try.”
~Unknown

Music Monday :: Session 12

Today I'm sharing my all time favorite music artist...Billie Holiday. This was our first dance song, it is Valentine's after all.

"Don't threaten me with love, baby. Let's just go walking in the rain."
~Billie Holiday

Music Monday :: Session 11

For obvious reasons

“They say life's what happens when you're busy making other plans. But sometimes in New York, life is what happens when you're waiting for a table.”

~Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City

Cause She's My Best Friend...

You must be sick of all the doggie photos...but like a new mom I can't help it!

"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walk out."
~Walter Winchell