Rachael's vintage circus bridal shower

I had so much fun throwing this lingerie shower for my little sister Rachael. It was a perfect end of September day, warm and sunny. We sat around drinking sweet tea vodka mixed with lemonade, in little mason jars. We ate "circus" themed food such as corn dogs (yum! when do you ever have the excuse to eat corn dogs?), chocolate covered bananas, popcorn and peanuts. We played a few "circus" games, the favorite being throwing a dart at a peg board full of balloons with prizes inside. We also had a photo booth set up, which was painted by my sisters talented friend Lindsey. Top all that off with a table full of candy and sexy lingerie gifts, and the party was a hit! 

Inspiration boards here and here.

Floral design: Us!

Concept design and planning: Us

Photography: Bridget Kammerzelt

Invitations and labels: Munchkin Designs

Life-size circus poster: Lindsey Jordan

much love monday

Happy Monday! I finally got around to finishing my hand-tied christmas wreath this weekend! I sure do love how it turned out... what do you think?

{pics by me, much love monday brought to you by much love}

golden doll

loving gold, burnt red and natural wood for this christmas season.

{for photo credits click on board then scroll mouse over photo}

much love monday

Today i am making christmas cookies and sipping on hot chocolate with grand marnier mixed in (orange and chocolate goodness with a kick!). I am also going to finish making my christmas wreath (inspiration here)... life doesn't get much better then this! I sure love the christmas season. 

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What are YOUR holiday loves??? Join in on much love monday, instructions here... much love monday brought to you by much love.

have a beautiful weekend!

{ photo by Cindy }

sneak peek: rachael and alex

In october my beautiful little sister married the man of her dreams... here is a sneak into their rustic-fishermans wedding. Stay tuned for the whole shebang!

{photos by Phillip Wise Photography }

today i want to wear flowers...

because after all that i have eaten this thanksgiving weekend, my cloths don't fit.

{ from bloom magazine }

much love monday

Happy Monday! Today i am loving my new air plant. I picked it up this weekend at emerald petals on mississippi avenue in Portland. Isn't it beautiful!? I hope this one does better than my last one :).

{ photo by me, much love monday brought you you by much love }

inspiration board # 7: blue christmas

" I'll have a blue christmas..."
Have you seen the new Rue Magazine? Well there is this fabulous christmas styling by bash please which has got me going a little tinsel crazy! What do you think? I think its a super fun idea for a christmas wedding!

{photos from top left to right by: Karen Wise photography, Feather Love via Rue, Feather Love, Allyson Magda, Cara Stricker, Feather Love}

DIY project: Yarn balls

I LOVE this! I think i am going to start by making a few small ones and stick them in some clear vases. They remind me of snow balls! 

{from martha stewart}

much love monday

I am loving 1950's fashion! (I even made my own high wasted a-line skirt that i am going to wear for thanksgiving!)

{photo by Carlotta Manaigo for Elle italia Nov 2010, via dustjacket attic}

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today i want to wear flowers

{from bloom magazine}

bringing in a little holiday cheer

For a while now I have been collecting fallen acorns from the oak trees all over the city. I love these little guys around a large candle, but they can also be used on your table, or in a clear vase stacked high. If your not up for collecting them, or all the little critters have already taken them all for dinner, then I know pottery barn sells fake ones.

I also bought some rose hips from trader joe's. These stuck in a vase and put on a mantel, are a super easy way of brining  holiday cheer into your home.

{photos by me}

Stay tuned for more easy and inexpensive ways of bringing in a little holiday cheer!

much love monday

So lately I have been feeling uninspired. Not sure why, but i decided that in order to get inspired i better start doing things that bring about inspiration, like blogging. Much love monday is an easy way to get going. Thank you to anna over at much love for this awesome way to share with the blogging community about what i am loving... So today i am loving my new smart phone and this retro camera application, and my beautiful kitties that make me oh-so-happy all the time! Here is to a beautiful day!

{photos by me, much love monday brought to you by much love}

a festive wreath

I am going to make a wreath! So excited about it. Thinking something like this one that I spotted over at the little flower school in New York. Isn't it gorgeous??!!!

{images by little flower school }

I'll post pictures of mine once i finish.