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hello dear friends!

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Hi Friends,

I’m married! I’m a wife, a Mrs., the other half that makes someone whole. It feels pretty awesome. The day was perfect and I owe a HUGE thanks to all my wonderful friends and family and vendors who made the day so wonderful. Really, the only word my husband (!) and I have found that can truly capture the day is ‘magical’, as cheesy as that sounds. We’re just so excited to get our photos and video back. If you’re interested, I can post pictures of the day and details – let me know! I’m also happy to provide a little DIY instructions on some of the things we made including mercury glass vases, our curtain-y alter piece (I’m really not sure how to describe it), and favors.  Here are a few quick shots:

[ via my amazing cousin Danielle ]

and

[ via the talented Russeks ]

But I’m so excited to start summer, and I’ve got ideas on summer recipes and activities to test out and write. First, however, I should catch up on some of the things that I left off on. For example, I told you all about the awesome Dollar Shave Club and then no review. Well the review is written, complete with pictures and all – come back tomorrow!

Giveaway: Too Faced Cosmetics

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My amazing aunt and uncle and parents threw my fiancé and me a family wedding shower on Sunday (thank you!), so it was the perfect opportunity to get dressed up and try out some awesome new Too Faced make-up I recently got my hands on. And here is the best part: I’m giving away everything below. See the end of this post for details!

After trying this foundation once I’m pretty sure I’ll be wearing it all summer. It’s really light, has just enough coverage, gives a hint of shimmer, and has SPF 20 (because who wants to age prematurely?)

It turns out this eyeliner is not just eyeliner, it’s a Long-Stemmed Lashes Lash Enhancing Serum & Eyeliner Duo. Apparently after 4 – 8 weeks your eyelashes will be longer and thicker – yes please! Beyond that lovely benefit this liquid eyeliner was really easy to use and stayed put all day.

 This blush (first on the left) was really subtle and was a great mix between bronzer and blush. It will be great for weekend picnics or weekday work!

And this eyeshadow set is just the greatest. The first trio is matte and the other two are shimmery, one more than the other. I’m really looking forward to using these all summer – maybe even for my wedding?! It managed to outlast the sunshine of Sunday!

Here’s a little sample of how I used it on Sunday.

How to win: All you have to do to win everything here is head over to Too Faced’s facebook page here and “like” the page, and then comment on this post to let me know you’ve done so. And that’s it! You have until Thursday 9:00pm PST.

(Sorry, you have to live in the continental US to win. And stay tuned – I’ll be giving away more next week!)

DIY and the LA fashion district

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As part of our wedding preparation, my fiancé and I are attempting some DIY projects. I guess “attempting” is the key word there. Wish us luck!

The first project is to make throw pillows in our wedding colors to throw around the venue’s benches and couches. I was inspired by this tutorial. What do you think?

So because this project and a couple others involve fabric and sewing (thank goodness my future mother-in-law is a master at this), we decided to head down to the Los Angeles Fashion District for the first time. We had no idea what we were in for.

Word on the street is that Michael Levine is the the place to get any and all kinds off fabric so we headed there first. After 20 minutes of looking for parking, we headed up Maple Street. You can’t miss the big blue sign!

Once inside, it was clear we would find what we were looking for. We could find what anyone was looking for. Fabric, ribbons, threads, even whatever that was that Catwoman’s catsuit is made out of. Check it out!

After a couple laps we finally decided on half a dozen coordinating bolts of fabric.

Next step, take them to an available sales associate and tell them how much you need. We got a yard of each , just enough for a throw pillow each.

Voila! Don’t they look nice together? I’ll be sure to post some pictures when they’re all done. And I’d include a tutorial, but let’s be honest, without my future mother-in-law, these throw pillows would never get made ;)

After our adventure at Michael’s, we wandered in some of the smaller surrounding shops (I’m sorry I didn’t take any pictures!) and bought all sorts of chiffon-y fabrics in shades of pink and white and cream in an attempt to make the archway of sorts below for our wedding ceremony. Though the quality may not be as nice as those fabrics found at Michael’s, we found them for $2-$4 a yard, so no complaining here. I was pretty excited.

Maybe if this project works out I’ll create a tutorial for it! Fingers crossed.

bottom image via this wedding from 100 layer cake

Any other DIY ideas? I’d love to hear them!

wedding wednesday: timeless romance

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Welcome to Wedding Wednesdays!

I’m super excited to share the gorgeous shoot from the amazingly talented Lindsey of Eyelet Images. These photos are the perfect mix of romance, whimsy, and timelessness – and it doesn’t hurt that this couple is devastatingly handsome. I’m so inspired by their details, from the classic books to the her shoes to his pocket square.  And it’s so easy to tell how much these newlyweds love each other!

Here is the description of the lovely couple from Lindsey herself:

You know those people who are so classic and charming that they seem to belong to another era? David and Erin Sutton are two of them, and they fit PERFECTLY together. When they were married earlier this year, love stories from the past two centuries surrounded them on every table as part of their decor (so craftily designed by Erin). The Suttons carried this literary romance into their bridal shoot, and were sure to include their absolute favorite book, “Pride & Prejudice”. I was completely captivated by their tenderness toward one another, and couldn’t help but think of the scene when Mr. Darcy tells Elizabeth, “You have bewitched me, body and soul” (Yes, I am a hopeless romantic!) Thank you David and Erin for being so vulnerable for my camera! It was magic, and I’m so happy for you two! ♥

And don’t forget to vote for your favorite instagram photo! The contest ends tonight.

wedding wednesdays: table dressings and tea lights

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Hi friends!

So last week it seemed that a lot of people like little lovelies as much as I do! So I thought I’d do another post since, let’s be honest, they’re still on my mind. I’m so inspired! I’d love to hear which one is your favorite or what little details made your day special.

All of these week’s images are from the wonderful site Green Wedding Shoes. Enjoy!

I love the peacock feather tucked in the napkin. The perfect splash of color.

I love these vintage touches! Such a creative way to display the table cards

These blue mason jars add the perfect pop of color to a neutral room

I love the playful crowns, but the true subject of this photo is the joy on their faces!

I’m totally crushing on succulents right now…

What can I say, I’m still obsessed with handmade pieces for the ceremony…

What a cute sign! It could also read, “We made it!”

I love these lights hanging from the trees. So dreamy.

Also, don’t forget about this Instagram photo contest – I can’t wait to see your photos and see who wins the Starbucks gift card!

on to warmer days…

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Hello dear friends!

It was gorgeous this past weekend, and now has been cold and rainy during the week (hello spring! where are you?) so I’m doing what I often do when I wish it were warmer… plan out outfits for the warmer days ahead.
nautical

Also…
  • Loving this gold statement necklace
  • What a lovely white dress! So timeless.
  • Fascinating study about walking and the natural behavior of pedestrians
  • If I didn’t already have my wedding shoes (and had unlimited resources), I would want these heels!
  • Hahahha… oh the next generation
  • I want to buy the waffle maker that made this for my lovely friend Claire
  • Perfect polka dot shirt 

wedding wednesday: little lovelies

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Hi friends!

Welcome to this week’s Wedding Wednesday! As I might have mentioned last week, we have a lot of the big stuff done (photographers, DJ, food, etc.) and now it’s all about the details! So I’ve started to scour blogs to find some inspiration for the little lovely touches that will really make it our day. Today’s images are from 100 Layer Cake.

Do you have any favorite details that you’ve seen or you incorporated in your own big day?

I loooove these hand painted paper bags from this wedding!.

I think I may have posted this picture before, but I’m so obsessed with this blush draping from this wedding. I feel like I could make this. Has anyone tried making something like this?

I’ve long been obsessed with bunting. Definitely incorporating some bunting somewhere! We even used some bunting in our engagement photos. (source)

There are a few benches and the like around the venue so I really want to incorporate matching pillows and throws. (source)

Looooving the colored glasses and billy balls. We all know I’m kind of a sucker for anything French inspired like this shoot

Look at these gorgeous feather stirrers! Tutorial to make them here.

 This cake topper is so fun, whimsical, and simple. (source)

wedding wednesdays: quirky questionnaires

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As I plan a wedding I can’t help but think of the millions of weddings that have happened before mine, and the million that will happen after. Even for my guests this will be one of 10s (or more?) of weddings that they attend in their lifetime. So how to I make ours unique? No better, no worse, just… us.

For answer for me is: it’s all in the details. I found these awesome questionnaires from August Press to get the guests involved and to leave the bride and groom something fun to read in the following days, or to reminisce about in the following years. Aren’t they fun?

Some of them are for the middle of the evening with prompts like, “My current enjoyment level is at…” with 1 being “my feet hurt from dancing!” and 10 being “I never want to leave!” And I think some of these would be great for that cocktail hour while the bride and groom are off doing the family portraits!

If you’re married, what did you do to make your wedding special? If not, what is our favorite thing you’ve ever seen or done at a wedding?

wedding wednesday: it’s all about the accessories

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If you don’t want to hear about wedding planning I totally understand if you want to stop reading. Promise. Feel free to skip it all together or just admire the pretty photos. We’ll see you back again tomorrow.

Okay, you’ve got the dress, the colors picked out, the photographers – all the big things. Phew. Give yourself a pat on the back. That was tough/ nerve-wracking/ exhausting/ exhilarating/ fun. So what’s next on your wedding planning list? Accessories and detailed decor, of course. (because let’s be real, decor is just accessories for the table, right?) So today I’m focusing on hair. I’m not sure I could pull off these gorgeous pieces from Mignonne Handmade, but I’d sure like to try.  That might be hard though because I can’t pick a favorite!

All photos via Etsy shop Mignonne Handmade 

primary petals [and fabulous feathers]

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Hello friends! I know yesterday was Wedding Wednesday, but the wedding theme is going to spill into today a bit. I wanted to introduce you to the work of the very lovely and talented Samantha Santana, of Primary Petals. When I saw her work for the first time, I knew I wanted to her to do the flowers for our wedding. Personally, I think she is an artist whose medium is flowers and whose canvas is whatever your event is. Take a look at her work below – loving the feathers!

And I’m super excited to share with you that in the coming weeks, Samantha will talk to this little blog to share more about her background, her work, her inspiration, and how she creates such lovely arrangements!