Please Forgive.

 Because of a few circumstances beyond my control, the winner of the bracelets will be announced tomorrow. Please forgive.<3A...

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Glimmer and Sparkle

What is  the fascination women have with things that sparkle and shine. Whenever I am out shopping I am always attracted to sparkly things, earring, necklaces, big shiny~ twinkly rings. Whenever I see sparkle or shiny things, I can not help myself, I have to go to it, hold it in my hand, admire it, force myself to put it back where it came from. ( Sigh)  It is almost like I am locked in a tractor beam and I am being pulled to it.  Do all women experience this same feeling?  They have to, or jewelry  would not be so popular. I just know it has to be something physiological.This is a piece that I did with some...

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Colleen - Boone Hall Plantation

Today's bride, Colleen had the brilliant idea to select the grounds of Boone Hall Plantation as the backdrop for her bridal portraits...and boy, did it pay off!   Located just over the bridge in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, this stunning Lowcountry venue is a must-see when location scouting.  Once home to the 2004 movie, The Notebook, Boone Hall offers a picturesque setting for bridals, engagement sessions, rehearsal dinners and weddingsPhotographed by talented Charleston photographer, Carmen Ash, Colleen spent the day touring the  property and taking advantage of the beautiful scenery.  How...

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Special Event Tags

Mayasmommas from Etsy sent us these special event tags to sample and we just love them!! They are so cute and unique!The tags are handmade and aged in coffee! They are seriously a perfect detail for country, outdoor, rustic and vintage weddings and other events too! They come in different sizes and styles. I had a little fun with them and thought up a couple different ways to use them. Please excuse my amateur photography!A thank you tag for favors or whatever! It would be really cute to put your personalized logo or monogram on the back!Table numbers!Placecards!Even as a gift tag!These tags are so versatile, you can use them any way...

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Kylene + Adam: Day After Session

Hopefully, you caught Kylene + Adam's fun Isle of Wight County Fair engagement session yesterday  (It was a good one!).  I'm glad to say the sweet duo is back today with some seriously beautiful scenic shots from their wedding.  The couple partied the night away at Bay Creek Resort in Cape Charles, Virginia and spent the following day gallivanting around the resort with Grant & Deb Photographers in this jaw-dropping day after session.  Bay Creek played host as the coastal backdrop to an afternoon of fun as Kylene + Adam enjoyed the stunning water views and perfect scenery.  I have a feeling the...

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Sarah's Stands

Sarah's Stands has the awesomest cake stands out there! They will meet any requirement you seek. Sarah is someone just like you who was looking for the right cake stand for her wedding but could not find it, so she decided to design her own, and the rest is history.Her cake stands come in a variety of sizes from 12" to 22" round. And they come in any color you can imagine! They do custom colors now! The best part about these stands is they are extremely durable and can hold the weight of multi-tiered wedding cakes!Another great thing about Sarah's Stands is that you can stack them up and use them for cupcakes as well! I kind of...

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Project Re-Style #33 Antique Doily turned into a Small clutch.

Happy Monday as always Everyone!!Welcome to Project Re-Style Monday, # 33.  This weeks Re-Style project is something that came to me in a dream. I woke up one day last week and had a vision of  a small clutch  that looked like a antique doily.  So What did I do?  I made one with an antique doily, and some leather of course. TutorialThings You Need 1. Doily2. Leather~ the same size as the doily you are using, and a little extra for embellishments.3. Leather hole punch4.Thread5.Magnetic snaps6.Needles (one big and one small one)7.Waxed thread8.Glue E60009.Scissors (Not Shown.)10.Sewing Machine 1. Cut out your leather...

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