A Spanish wedding dress
January 21, 2010 § 4 Comments
When I lived in Spain I remember seeing this dress in a window in Granada. It stopped me dead in my tracks. I found it to be so stunning. Isn’t it so dainty with its lacy details and cinched waist?
Succulents
January 21, 2010 § Leave a Comment
I strongly desire to have a collection of succulents, much like this one. This is a picture I took at Hotel Saint Cecilia in Austin, TX. By far one of the coolest hotels I’ve ever laid eyes on.
Oh, this old thing?
January 21, 2010 § 1 Comment
After posting about typewriters awhile back, I decided I had to get one of my own. Not able to afford the beauts on etsy, I took my chance on ebay and nabbed this guy for just $30!! I’ve been typing away on it since its arrival. So much that my forearms hurt. ….Seriously.
A little project
January 20, 2010 § 2 Comments
Today I took up embroidery. Sort of. Over the past few months I’ve been collecting vintage hankies to convert into pillows that we’ll use in the “lounge” area of the reception. As the eternal traditionalist, my mother wants to put our initial on virtually everything possible, the pillows being an example. However, I’m not into that. In a compromise, I told my mom I’d take care of the hankies and thus results in my new “hobby.” Last night I googled embroidery, read some how-to’s and figured out what I needed to get started. A couple of embroidery hoops, some embroidery thread, and a pair of cute tiny scissors later I have the end result. I’ve still got several to make, but I tuckered out after creating two. This is time consuming! I’m excited to see them turned into pillows (that’s Terri’s job). I’ll post the final result when they’re finished.
Vintage Stamps
January 19, 2010 § 2 Comments
In preparation for the big mail-out for our wedding invites, I’ve been hunting around for vintage stamps. I originally did not want to fork over the extra money for vintage stamps, but after spending so much time collaborating with Hammerpress on our invites, I did not want to slap on a cheesy stamp! The invites that Hammerpress worked so hard designing deserve so much more!
So I set out on the world wide web trying to find the perfect stamps for our invites. Luckily, I found some great resources. I first read about Champion Stamp Co. and trotted on over to their website. Start there. Their prices are high, but they have an invaluable PDF you can download that chronicles almost every single stamp that has ever existed in the USA. Download that, and start perusing. I also read that if you find a stamp you like, google the ID # and see what you can come up with. For example, “love stamp #1475″ in reference to the PDF from Champion Stamp Co. By googling this number, you’ll be directed to great ebay auctions and other stamp collectors who have those stamps available.
This is also how I found Dave Kaplan, whom I highly recommend. He had all the stamps that I wanted and worked with me to get them to a very reasonable price. They arrived today (lighting fast after I ordered them last Thursday) and they’re in great condition. His website is a little difficult to navigate, but just email him asking about ID #’s and he will respond shortly.
Above is a picture of the stamps I ordered. I just love them. The .29 LOVE with envelope stamp (#2618) will go on the return RSVP postcard and the others (Mississippi #1337 and Love #1951) will be combined on the main envelope together to make correct postage. Cannot wait to share the final look on the invite!
In Remembrance
January 18, 2010 § Leave a Comment
Tonight I listened to Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream speech on NPR on my way home from Dallas. Admittedly, I cannot remember in my recent past a time that I have sat down to listen to the speech in its entirety. While listening, it made me reflect on what the speech stood for in 1963 and what the speech means for me today.
It seems so surreal to me that less than fifty short years ago segregation was prevalent and “free” Americans had to rally for their right to be treated equally. My parents were children while this was happening in our world. It’s a shame, for our country stands for so many wonderful things. Yet, in today’s world, many Americans still fight for civil rights. Homosexuals fight for their rights to be treated equal, and for this I feel like our country still has so far to go. It makes me wonder, what will the state of the nation be like in 50 years? What is the change you would like to see?
Dose of Olive
January 18, 2010 § Leave a Comment
Recouping from an amazing shower my friends threw for Travis and I on Saturday, Olive and I spent some QT together on the couch. I don’t thinks he minded all of the lounging about.
Au Naturel Inspiration
January 18, 2010 § Leave a Comment
I found this wedding this evening that really inspired me. Its minimalist, natural, and organic approach are just lovely. And I love the bride’s wedding dress, handmade by her own mother! So I pulled together some nice au naturel images that I think would create a simple and elegant palette at a wedding.
All image credits can be found here
Candor
January 13, 2010 § Leave a Comment
Probably the best etsy banner I’ve yet to see. Ever.
From the lovely and witty shop of Ryan Abegglen, one funny s.o.b. (From what I read, I don’t actually….know him).
