Bridesmaid Earring Set

Last week I finished up a custom jewelry set for a bride that I just love. These were the earrings for her bridesmaids and I also did her earrings, bracelet and a set for her mother. Lost of lovely shades of yellow and blue. I adore the way the all coordinated. I can't wait to see photos of her beautiful wedding! I'm sure it will be just gorgeous! Congrats Kelsey! I hope you love the jewelry!

Creamy Coffee Treasury

My Rose Marie Locket was featured recently in this beautiful Coffee Inspired Treasury and it's a treasury I think could translate beautifully into a cozy fall or winter wedding. A lovely ivory dress with a soft knit cardigan, accessorized with my lovely locket and a soft updo with a lace headband. I would skip a full meal and do a pastry bar with a barista and a full coffee bar that would be starbucks to shame in place of a bartender. For a venue a snowy lodge with plush lounge seating and a big fireplace. For music a soft jazz band or accoustic guitar player (think Joshua Radin).

If you have a second, stop by the treasury and send some love in the direction of these lovely artists. They deserve it! I think I might do an inspiration board for thise wedding.

Bridesmaid Dresses by Sarah Sevens

Here are my picks from Sarah Seven's shop for bridesmaids. She has a wide rage of colors from soft clean pastels to bright pinks. I love all the pleats, ruffles, tucks and trims. Check out her shop for more!

Dresses by Sarah Seven

I just wanted to take a few minutes to feature Sarah Sevens, an independent designer from my hometown of Portland, Oregon. Her gowns are drippy, dreamy and drapey. She uses recycled fabrics, laces, pearls and chiffon to create her pieces. I just can't get enough ruffles right now and it looks like she feels the same way.

Later I'll be featuring some of my favorite pieces from her collection that would make beautiful bridesmaid dresses.

New Treasury - Folk Summer

Not really wedding related like most of my treasuries (though you can take inspiration from anywhere, right?) but I saw this letterpress wall calendar by Dutch Door and I couldn't help myself. I feel like folk and dutch inspired design is everywhere right now (including the newest vintage pyrex casserole dish trend) and I wanted to feature some new folk inspired items with some vintage ones.

If you have a second, please check out my new treasury, Folk Summer and send these fabulous artists some love! They totally deserve it and I'd love for them to make the front page!


Back to your regularly scheduled wedding planning...

Save the Date or Invitation Telegram

I ran across this idea recently on a blog and LOVED it! Looking for something different to do for your invitations or save the dates that require very little effort from you with a maximum impact? Telegram Stop has now made it easy to send old fashioned telegrams in bulk! you can download their excel document, fill it out with the names and addresses on your guest list and send out beautiful telegrams with a killer envelope for $3.75 a person (bulk pricing). Great idea for a budget invitation, plus they practically do all the work for you (no addressing envelopes, putting invitations together, printing or postage stamps required).

Love this idea!

New Pieces at Lost & Fawned

Just wanted to let you know Lost & Fawned has a new collection of cabochon stud earrings. They are perfectly lovely for summer and are incredibly affordable (all under $10!). Lost of colors and shapes with more to comes soon (I just got some lovely glass cabochon flowers!). Could be a lovely bridesmaid gift or earrings for a casual bride.

Here are some of my personal favorites. Check out Lost & Fawned for the full collection.


Also, thanks for the front page love! The treasury I put together was featured on the front page of etsy around mid-day on Friday! What a lovely surprise! I only hope it brought some business in for the fabulous artists in the collection. Now more than ever it's a good time to help support the handmade community. For many of us it is our livelihood these days (especially for recent grads like myself who can't find jobs in our selected fields).

Have a lovely weekend everyone! Give your dad a hug!

Yunisacs - Clearance Sale!

There are so many gorgeous clutches on etsy, but in many cases they are priced so high most of use can't afford to spurge on an accessory like this. While doing some digging during the yart sale I came across Yunisac's shop and couldn't believe the incredible sale on these gorgeous clutches! I immediately ordered the one pictured above (I'm thinking I'll use it at my wedding shower or rehearsal dinner, maybe even the wedding day) for only $31 (as compaired to similar ones I've seen for over $70)!. There are PLENTY more gorgeous clutches that would be a great way to add some color and pattern to a bridal ensemble.

They also have some lovely coin purses and handbags that are up to 70% off! Check out Yunisac's shop while they are still around! Here are some others I think would be perfectly lovely for a bride or as a bridesmaid gift...

Pretty Pink Treasury

I noticed the treasury was opening on etsy today so I stuck around and put together a pretty pink treasury that would be lovely for a birthday tea party or soft vintage wedding. Check out my Birthday Tea Party Treasury and send some love the way of these talented artists! Artists featured include Twigs & Honey, Bonzie, Christa Kimble and even a piece by Leanne Marshall from Project Runway! Have a lovely day everyone!

Destination Flower Solution - Mairzydozy

I know it's a Friday night and I know it's late, but I was browsing wedding yart sale items and I ran across Mairzdozy's shop. This seller has come up with a solution to getting flowers to a destination wedding that would be otherwise difficult to find a bouquet for. These bouquets (which come with matching groom's boutonnieres) are made of dried and silk flowers! I thought they were real when I saw the photos! She does custom coloring and these are made to order.

They are very reasonably priced in compairson to what you would pay for real flowers and right now for the yart sale, shipping is FREE so you could order them now and hang on to them until your wedding.


Have a great weekend everyone! Enjoy the yart sale and treat yourself to a little something handmade! It will make your day and an artist or craftsmen's!