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A Handmade Wedding

August 8, 2012 By Christine Leave a Comment

This stunning wedding, submitted by Mary Wyar Photography, was designed entirely by the gorgeous bride and groom themselves! What I absolutely love about it is its combined simplicity and elegance. It’s clear that Kelli and Jason drew inspiration from their love, not only for each other, but for their passions in life.

PARTY RECAP {As told by Mary}: Kelli & Jason’s wedding atop a hill outside of Cleveland Ohio reflected their foodie, aspiring farmer & design obsessed personalities perfectly. The wedding was a complete DIY job down to the homemade strawberry jam & pies (in lieu of a wedding cake) baked to perfection by the couples closest friends & family.

Vendor Credits:

Photography: Mary Wyar Photography | Venue: Century Village

Brighten Up Your Mason Jars

July 18, 2012 By Christine Leave a Comment

I have some serious adoration for mason jars, but who doesn’t? The fact that you can use them in so many ways is what has me smitten! When I saw these bright and beautiful mason jar vases on the wonderful blog, Joy’s Hope, I knew I had to share them with you. With a little spray paint, you can add some new life to your party or home decor!

Materials:

Clear mason jars
Spray paint in your choice of color {recommended: Rustoleum Ultra Cover}
Cardboard
Gorgeous flowers to fill them with!

Instructions:

Gather your jars, place them upside down on a tarp, or piece of cardboard. Lightly and evenly cover the outsides of each jar. Lighter coats are better – less chance for icky drips. Since the paint is on the outside, the flowers can rest in water on the inside. If your jars will get a lot of use, or will be transported, keep in mind that the spray paint might scrape off a bit. Either use spray primer first, or touch up with more paint as needed.

For more great ideas, visit Joy’s Hope!

Mini Burger Cookies

July 3, 2012 By Christine Leave a Comment

Photo Courtesy of: The Girl Who Ate Everything

This recipe has to be one of the cutest we’ve ever seen! Besides their adorable look and yummy taste, we love that you can make these Mini Burger Cookies with your kids for a great family activity. Perfect for any outdoor party, they will surely have your guests asking you how you made them! For the complete recipe, visit The Girl Who Ate Everything!

Assemble them using wafers, grasshopper cookies, and colored frosting…

Dye some shredded coconut green for your lettuce.

Red & yellow frosting for ketchup & mustard.

Mini Burger Cookies!

Nautical Party Napkins

June 15, 2012 By Christine Leave a Comment

With the nautical theme being so popular, it’s easy to find a lot of really great party inspiration for it! On the search for an upcoming birthday celebration I was styling, I stumbled upon these chic navy & white striped napkins at Party City! A little twine and a package of Lifesavers, and voila! Nautical napkin perfection. What I loved was that they were super easy to make, very budget friendly, and most importantly…they looked fabulous!

Accordion Paper Flowers

June 14, 2012 By Christine Leave a Comment

We are in love with these fun and colorful ACCORDION PAPER FLOWERS created by Disney of Ruffles & Stuff! Not only are they beautiful, but they are also very budget-friendly! Each one just uses two pieces of scrapbook paper, so you can make your party look amazing without breaking the bank!

Instructions (as told by Disney):

Make paper flowers, accordion style:

Take two sheets of square scrap-booking paper, and fold each one accordion style in 1″ sections.
Snip the ends in a rounded or pointed shape.
Fold each one in half.
Staple each one together on one side to form a half-circle.
Then staple the two halves together!
Use a hole punch to make a hole near the top, and hang with string or yarn.