it's all in the details: bunting of all sorts

This has got to be one of my favorite details to add to your wedding.  I actually made a couple banners for my sisters lingerie party using vintage fabric, i don't sow, so i just stapled the triangles onto some hemp rope. Looks like thats what someone else did in the second picture too.

My absolute favorite banner is this one below made with vintage hankies... how beautiful is that!

All sorts of different materials can be use to make your bunting. Some no-sowing required instructions to make your own out of contact paper can be found here and instructions for fabric bunting here. Happy bunting!

{photos by: 1: my sister 2: jessica velarde via forget me knot weddings 3: turnquist photography via fmkw 4: mo hines 5: belathee photography }

white wall

{1: avery house via the sweetest occasion 2: mo hines via luna and chloe weddings 3: ish and chi via the bride's cafe tumbler 4: via luna and chloe weddings }

I love the simplicity of white walls and how things really stand out against them... so beautiful.

real pretty wedding dresses

{for vogue russia april 2011 via haute design}

she wears flowers in her hair

i am totally loving flowers worn in the hair!  Whether you are getting married or going to a party... i'm thinking go BIG and BOLD, make a statement with those flowers in your hair! (want something like this made for you??? send me an email, cause i'd sure love to do it).

{photos by: 1: natalie neal via forget me knot 2: amelia lyon via the loveliest day 3: simply bloom 4:natalie watts 5: ann he 6: jamie nelson via haute design 

be my friend

 I love new friends!

{photo by iro iro via daydream lily; head over to much love for some more loving}

have a beautiful weekend

{floral design by amy osaba, photo by simply bloom }

it's all in the details: yarn balls

I've blogged about yarn balls before but wanted to do it again because i love them so much. 

I love them colored with the rainbow.  

I also love them filled with flowers.

I love them used as the backdrop to your ceremony.

and i love them hanging above your dinner table.  How to instructions here. 
you can also make them using doilies or lace (the lace is my fav!!!) instructions here. 

{photos by, 1: evan foster via juicy bits, 2,3&4 by sarah rhoads, 5&6 by ee photography, 7 by dos family }

dreaming of...

the beach!  I am on the plane flying home from albuquerque, new mexico, where i was helping take care of my grandma who just had a stroke.  All the sunshine and warm weather has got me wanting to take a trip to the beach... i've got the suntan, just wish i was bikini ready.

{photos by camilla akrans via willow and frank}

flower power

how awesome is that crocheted one-piece in the first picture??
 {1: via everything style 2: via bloom magazine 3: via we heart it}

painted rocks

I am loving these painted and crocheted stones by margaret of resurrection fern. 

I would paint (if i could paint) and crochet (if i could crochet) rocks and use them as place cards for guests at a wedding. You can buy them here.  

{pics from resurrection fern; go to much love to see what other people are loving today}

have a beautiful weekend!

{floral design by my idol, amy asoba; photo by our labor of love}

it's all in the details: paper lanterns

Paper lanterns add so much fun color and texture to your wedding.  I actually hung a variety of colors and sizes above the dance floor at my wedding.  I love how they used ribbon to hang the lanterns in the above picture.

These lanterns above were spray painted, which is a good way to save a little money, but maybe a little messy??? DIY instructions here (let me know how it goes if you give it a try). If you are interested in buying them you can find a huge assortment of sizes and colors here.

If your looking to do something a little different with your paper lanterns, I love the idea of covering them in crepe paper like below, instructions here.

{photo credits: 1: gia canali via style me pretty 2: via we heart it 3: via all you 4: ashley garmon 5: jill thomas via green wedding shoes 6: chelsea fuss}

mellow yellow

Yellow, grey and white seems to be a very popular color pallete for summer weddings. This board was designed for a couple of my summer brides.

{all photos by sarah yates}

spring is in the air

The smell of daphene and blooming trees has got me going loco for spring. The warmer longer days, the visions of new life everywhere (i live right by ponds that are full of little ducklings) and the smell, oh the smell of blooming flowers.  I am loving soft pinks, yellows and blue-ish greens this spring.

{photo credits: 1: via everything fabulous 2: via room polish 3: joyeuse photography via postcards and pretties 4&5: by elizabeth messina via kiss the groom }

around the house

Before i left on my little spring break vacation  i planted some pansy's in a tea cup and some succulents in a red pot(notice the billy balls added for texture and pizazz). I also threw a little air plant in a tall vase.  I was excited to come home and see that they had survived the cold lonely house and the cats.

head over to small but charming for more flowers around the house.