May 2010 archive

Time for Boutonnieres

| Everyday Crafts, Jewelry and Fashion, Nature, Parties

It's one of my favorite words, ever since I learned it heard it from my sister before her 11th grade prom. And I happen to love a teeny creative lapel bouquets (floral or not). If you want to think beyond the carnation and baby's breath for your wedding (or prom!), take a look…

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How much do you love these Coney Island inspired bouts by Drinking Stars? Found via Ruffled.

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Congrats to Design Mom who had her sweet baby June on Mother's Day! These adorable fabric boutonnieres were made for her baby shower.

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I also love the word bespoke, and I heart Fritts Rosenow Bespoke Boutonnieres found via Ruby Press.  

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I adore this totally simple stick, leaf, and lace one made by Maya Made

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My handsome husband putting on his bundle of nature boutonniere by Saipua. Photo by Heather Weston.

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100 Layer Cake featured these two amazing designers: Dried flowers by Twigs and Honey, and felt poof flowers by Emerson Made. (Handsome dude not included.)

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Time for Gratitude

| Decor, Gifts, Holidays

Yesterday was a big day of thank you's…thanks for always having a tissue, thanks for always having chewing gum, thanks for always having patience (for mom, in case you didn't figure that out). Here are a few more ways to say gracias in case you ran out.

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You can buy a kit to make these sweet cards. By Martha Stewart, of course. 

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It's healthy to be grateful for everything in life. Leah Dieterich's mother taught her to write thank you notes, so she started a blog where she writes thank-you notes to everything. Really, everything. Found via A Cup of Jo.

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Awesome thank you bag by Happy Family.

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I agree—doilies say thank you on any occasion. These adorable notecards are by my friend Amanda, also know as Twee Cards. Take a look at her cute Etsy store!

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Time for Award Ribbons

| Everyday Crafts, Gifts, Holidays

Mother's Day is fast approaching (it's seriously early this year), and if you are in need of a quirky little craft, here's one of my faves. It multi-tasks as a card and jewelry!

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How about Orange hid these around her house for her husband to find. So sweet. (Visit her post for an easy to follow tutorial.)

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Totally sweet from Urban Comfort. (Yes, those are made from adorable cupcake liners!)

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Award ribbon die cuts from Cosmo Craze on Etsy. (Only $1.49 for 8!)

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This would be your prize if you won an Etsy contest of some sort! Found via Visual Notes

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Time for Lined Paper

| Everyday Crafts, Food, Gifts

I have such a thing for lined paper…graph, handwriting, or just the traditional notebook paper. In fact, I have a whole drawer of vintage ledger papers that I've collected over the years. Still looking for something to do with them…any ideas?

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Sometimes a hand written note is just not enough. It needs to be hand stitched. From the top: You can buy this at Twine; by Dash of Magic and seen on Feeling Stitchy; stitched hemp by Pi'lo; woven on a loom by Carson Elaine

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Notebook paper socks from Sock Theory.

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The memo series from Fishes Eddy. So cute for a graduation party!

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A notebook made of different kinds of notebook paper. Love! By Your Secret Admiral.

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Time for Spring Showers

| DIY Home, Everyday Crafts

I'm seriously hoping that it's time for the flowers. But raindrops are a darn cute design motif, don't you think?

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A cute wall decor for a bathroom, right? Found on Seesaw Designs. Design by Chroma Lab

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A sweet rainy day craft activity found on Say Yes to Hoboken.

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How fun would it be to style these photos like this one? Check out the others on Vintage for Kids

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I love the simplicity of design here. And the slightly offbeat color scheme. By Priss Designs.

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Is there anything better than a sewn paper garland? By Kate Greiner

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I love paintings on old book pages. This was made on an old French dictionary. By Wall Envy Art.

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Time for Knitted Nature

| Everyday Crafts, Nature, Parties

This is possibly the most random post subject ever, but once I saw the images from Jan Messent's Knitted Gardens (found on Vintage for Kids) I went on a search for more knitted flora and fauna.

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It's like a little garden for a dollhouse. So beyond amazing!

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I may need to get my mom (she's a knitter) started on this project stat! From Wary Meyers, from the 1978 book, the Needleworker's Constant Companion.

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These knitted flower sculptures by Tatyana Yanishevsky remind me of the Venus Fly Trap from Little Shop of Horrors

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My mom needlepointed (not knitted) this flower for the ring pillow at my wedding. She had a pillow made from fake moss and the rings tied on with the ribbon.

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