My cousin and his fiancée are getting married with a backyard wedding ceremony. I tell you this because I was reminded of it the other night when I came across their save the date again, and I started thinking about how I would do it if I had chosen that path. You might not know [...]
Category Archives: Do It Yourself
Do It Yourself Project: Stamp Printed Linen Napkins
Thursday, May 6, 2010
I’m not going to lie: I love, love, love this idea as usable favors, particularly for a bridal shower brunch. They’re easier to make than they look, so mass producing them if necessary isn’t terribly hard. I formatted mine to be 14×14″ but the general method for making a more rectangular napkin is exactly the [...]
Do It Yourself Project: Country Charm Boutonniere
Thursday, May 6, 2010
It’s time for our last lovely boutonniere from Leigh Anne of the Floral Lab featuring photos from Jackie Wonders. In this beautiful boutonniere is lavender and rosemary, which makes for a sweet accent to a country rustic wedding. Best of all, the elements of this design are readily available so there’s no reason not to [...]
Do It Yourself Project: Desert Chic Centerpiece
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Create a more long-lasting centerpiece by incorporating succulents in different heights and a removable painted wood table number. As great decorative accents they can live on in your home long past the big event, and you can certainly give them away, too! As an added bonus – the company that I purchased my succulents from, [...]
Do It Yourself Project: Desert Bloom Boutonniere
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
It’s time for yet another lovely boutonniere from Leigh Anne of the Floral Lab featuring photos from Jackie Wonders. As many of you know by now, I am a huge succulent lover and absolutely adore weddings that find a way to incorporate them in unique ways. A succulent boutonniere is a sweet way to do [...]
Do It Yourself Project: Something Blue Boutonniere
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
It’s time for another lovely boutonniere from Leigh Anne of the Floral Lab featuring photos from Jackie Wonders. Simple and lovely, this boutonniere looks stunning with the white popping off of the lush green and soft blue. • • ♥ • • WHAT YOU’LL NEED Spray Rose Tweedia Mint Floral Tape Floral Shears Boutonniere Pin [...]
Do It Yourself Project: Embroidered Table Numbers
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Whether suspended or incorporated into a centerpiece, these embroidered table number accents, kept in their embroidery hoop, add quaint charm to any event. • • ♥ • • What You’ll Need Embroidery Hoop (Ours is 6″) Lightweight Linen Embroidery Floss Sewing Needle Embroidery Transfer Pencil Scissors Fabric Glue (Optional) Felt (Optional) Our Number Guide PDF [...]
Do It Yourself Project: Drifting Blossoms Thank You
Monday, May 3, 2010
This lovely pink and tan patterned folded note card fits an A6 envelope. After trimming the file to the crop lines (the ones that are right angles), fold the note card where indicated (the straight line). Please remember, please do not redistribute, repurpose, or use for commercial purposes. Download the PDF here.
Do It Yourself Project: Romance and Lace Boutonniere
Monday, May 3, 2010
The next project we have scheduled for today is from Leigh Anne from the Floral Lab and is shot by Jackie Wonders. These ladies are personal favorites of mine after being introduced to them both by Carter and Cook, so when I wanted some floral projects to incorporate into DIY Week, I knew exactly who [...]
Do It Yourself Project: Matchbook Notepad Favors
Monday, May 3, 2010
Remember when I asked you to nominate your favorite color card for DIY Week? Well, here’s the project inspired by the winner. These guys are so simple to put together and only require a minimal level of craft to be able to get them to look great. I went with textured paper in solid colors [...]




