Continued from Day of the Wed (Part 1) In December we celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary by hiking and Jeeping in Big Bend National Park…and had a planned but impromptu photoshoot. Nothing fancy; just the two of us, a tripod, my iPhone, and some curious onlookers (other park visitors). Inspired by Spectre’s Day of the […]
Weddings
Day of the Wed (Part 1)
This week we celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary by hiking and Jeeping in Big Bend National Park…and had a planned but impromptu photoshoot. Nothing fancy; just the two of us, a tripod, my iPhone, and some curious onlookers (other park visitors). Before I share the photos from the shoot, which I haven’t even seen yet, […]
Bridal Suite: The Survival Kit
Always the bride and never the bridesmaid, am I right ladies? Or is it the other way around? For me, I’ve never been in anyone’s wedding but mine and my mother’s…so at 40 something, here I am a bridesmaid for the first (and probably only) time! For the bride’s shower, I was tasked with favors and the mimosa […]
Mimosa Bar: Easy Like Sunday Brunch
Always the bride and never the bridesmaid, am I right ladies? Or is it the other way around? For me, I’ve never been in anyone’s wedding but mine and my mother’s…so at 40 something, here I am a bridesmaid for the first (and probably only) time! For the bride’s shower, I was tasked with favors […]
Wedding/Shower Favors: Lavender Soaps
Always the bride and never the bridesmaid, am I right ladies? Or is it the other way around? For me, I’ve never been in anyone’s wedding but mine and my mother’s…so at 40 something, here I am a bridesmaid for the first (and probably only) time! For the bride’s shower, I was tasked with favors […]
Cork Craft Round-Up
Don’t throw away those corks! I keep mine, plus ask for them when I’m out and about. And when I have enough for a project, I make something to keep or give as a gift. Corks are little wooden memories, and I’ve yet to see any of them go bad. So I’ve collected a round-up […]
Flower Crowns: Not Just for Hippies and Hipsters (DIY)
What looks prettier than barrettes and headbands in someone’s hair? Friggin flowers, that’s what. Hippies and mountaintop maidens have been donning the look for decades, and it’s about time the rest of us caught on. I learned how to make flower crowns at a Houston Blogger Union event a few months ago (thank you, Jillian!) and […]
Wedding Things and Stuff for Other People
After doing my own wedding, a dear friend of mine asked me to help her with some minor wedding reception decor and favors. I was much obliged to help her enhance the wine theme that she had begun working on. Enophilia was already a big part of Monica and Bret’s lives together, as they had […]
A Chic Wedding that Didn’t Cost a Gazillion (Part 2)
Continued from A Chic Wedding that Didn’t Cost a Gazillion Planning chic DIY wedding wasn’t only about the crafts and consumables. I needed to plan logistics, and that included a variety of spreadsheets and checklists. I modified a Martha Stewart wedding checklist to fit my needs and went from there. Knowing we would be sailing […]
A Chic Wedding that Didn’t Cost a Gazillion
I planned a chic Christmas wedding in four months. It wasn’t a shotgun wedding or anything, it’s just that I was in grad school and we wanted to just do it. Neither one of us have wealthy families, nor did we want to spend tens of thousands on a wedding when we would rather spend […]