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Posted on 19. Oct, 2009 by admin.
Photo via WREN Handmade
• My friend Wendy sent me a link to this beautiful paper chandelier…I’m thinking about getting it for our screened-in front porch!
• An inspirational article for my cube-dwelling friends–You vs. The Cubicle by one of my favorite bloggers, Steve Pavlina (via Nubby Twiglet)
• Thinking about sending your professional bridal pictures to your [...]
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this is my face: X-(
Posted on 19. Oct, 2009 by admin.
Holy moly!
Soooo much moving/unpacking over the last five days.
We still aren’t done…
…and I caught a cold.
We went to a beautiful wedding that I can’t wait to share pictures of. You will die over the bride’s handmade couture wedding gown and hair flowers. There’s a picture of our table up there…I loved the masks! Everyone in [...]
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magazine bouquet marathon!
Posted on 15. Oct, 2009 by admin.
Whew!
A few days ago, a cake decorator from Kansas e-mailed me and said that she had been asked to design a cake for a photoshoot in a national bridal magazine, and when looking for inspiration on Flickr, she came across a bouquet I made for Jessica, one of my past brides:
She designed a cake based [...]
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thank you thank you thank you!
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by admin.
Photo source: I forgot
Thanks so much for all of your kind words and positive thoughts! I knew it would feel more “real” once we announced that we were expecting, and it’s really fun to not have to keep it a secret anymore. I’ve been bursting at the seams to talk about paint colors for [...]
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baby lasertron: I told you we had big news
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by admin.
Dave and I are really excited to announce that we are expecting our first child. I’m three months along and our baby is due May 4.
We can’t wait to be parents. I’ve been having so much fun looking at all of the awesome baby products out there and planning the colors and decor for the [...]
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photo dumps from paul
Posted on 12. Oct, 2009 by admin.
Every day I wait to look at the latest photo collection from Paul Mathers until before I go to bed. All of the pictures he saves represent such pure joy and wonder, and I have to share this little secret with you.
A few of my favorites:
xo
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life changes.
Posted on 12. Oct, 2009 by admin.
I’m being totally swallowed up by the moving process!
On Friday this week we get the keys to our cute new house. I am so excited but I’m really eager for the whole process to be finished!
Then again, it’s never finished, is it?
I don’t know what I’m going to do with all of the projects I’m [...]
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ashley nicole’s flowers
Posted on 12. Oct, 2009 by admin.
Ashley Nicole and her husband Bryan got married yesterday in Wisconsin…I’m anxiously awaiting photos from the professional photographer couple, but until then I can show you guys some shots of the flowers I made for them!
Each of the four bridesmaids had a different colored bouquet…
And Ashley’s bouquet was a combination of all of the colors [...]
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elsewhere on the internet
Posted on 09. Oct, 2009 by admin.
• Forever 21’s blog The Skinny remembers legendary 20th century fashion photographer Irving Penn
• Missing Domino Magazine? The new online Lonny Magazine might give you your delicious decorating and design fix.
• These cake stands and tea sets by ceramics artist and illustrator Esther Coombs are amazingly inspiring
• Cate White explains “The Case for Handmade” [...]
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sheryl’s flowers
Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by admin.
Sheryl is one of my rare local customers who was referred to me by Sandi, another woman I previously worked with.
Sheryl ordered this bouquet and a few extra loose flowers for her daughter’s October 10 wedding–coming up fast!
They seem Christmassy, but setting them off with brown accents with the other wedding details will [...]
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barcamp omaha wrapup: share your passion!
Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by admin.
There’s another Barcamp for the books. Omaha’s second annual Barcamp event was an open, collaborative representation of our most passionate local innovators and, once again, I left the weekend feeling completely exhausted yet resolutely driven and motivated.
If you have never heard of Barcamp before, it’s an “un”-conference format held in cities all over the world. [...]
