Love = PomPoms
Me of course being naturally drawn to these because of the color and texture. Paper lanterns have been in for a few years but I find these to be a better alternative. They are lightweight great eye catchers and can come in every shade you can imagine. Cluster a whole bunch in a group hanging at all different heights, hang them in trees (as long as the weather service says no rain in the forecast) string a line them with fishing line hang from ceiling or from the backs of chairs. How adorable to use one of these little cutes as a napkin holder. The possibilities are endless!! Cute, Cute, Cute!!
I found these at Etsy…search out Pom Poms.
Something Old, Something New
The often unquoted last line of the traditional bridal saying gives a hint at its origin. The complete phrase is: “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue, and a silver sixpence in her shoe.” A sixpence is a coin made of silver and worth six pennies that was minted in Britain from 1551 to 1967, indicating that the wedding tradition of the bride wearing something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue is English. Many sources say that it began in the Victorian era. Each item in this poem represents a good-luck token for the bride. If she carries all of them on her wedding day, her marriage will be happy. “Something old” symbolizes continuity with the bride’s family and the past. “Something new” means optimism and hope for the bride’s new life ahead. “Something borrowed” is usually an item from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is supposed to carry over to the new bride. The borrowed item also reminds the bride that she can depend on her friends and family. Blue has been connected to weddings for centuries. In ancient Rome, brides wore blue to symbolize love, modesty, and fidelity. Christianity has long dressed the Virgin Mary in blue, so purity was associated with the color. Before the late 19th century, blue was a popular color for wedding gowns, as evidenced in proverbs like, “Marry in blue, lover be true.” And finally, a silver sixpence in the bride’s shoe represents wealth and financial security. It may date back to a Scottish custom of a groom putting a silver coin under his foot for good luck. For optimum fortune, the sixpence should be in the left shoe. These days, a dime or a copper penny is sometimes substituted, and many companies sell keepsake sixpences for weddings. Thanks go to Martha Stewart and Real Simple One of my life time passions has been flowers, with my education being in the horticulture field, I am always drawn back to my first love so when I was chatting away with Brett the other day, I could tell he has a great sense of style and a love for what he does, it he is also fun witted and engaging. Brett has an incredible creativity that shines in his arrangements, as you will see below. Brett, has now returned to the Green Bay area full time after working in New York and California , with great excitement and passion he has launched the New Brett Leemkuil Design. His goal is not only to provide a distinct point of view through design but also to utilize a budget to its fullest potential, thus creating a seamless, well thought out event for his clients. You you would be uber smart to choose Brett for your floral needs, no matter how big or small. I know he’s going to be my new go to guy for all my brides floral design needs Details create the big picture. Inspiration… Inspiration…What can I say, I lay around at night not being able to sleep because I see something that inspires me and next thing I know it’s a board…This ones been in the back of my head for about two weeks, just dying to get out. I went back and was looking at some pictures I took of last fall and as you all know I’ve been expressing my “Door County Love” and turning them in to inspiration for you. This one was set up in head my for a small event or a large wedding, when the days are still long and warm. I can see the day before, it being a family affair and everyone goes apple picking at one of local farms. I have this intimate love affair with flowers and as most know they can get quite expensive, but in this board the Apples help set the stage….and can really help keep the cost down. Enjoy…. Photos courtesy of Martha Stewart, The Knot …Upper left hand corner, Door County Trolley. Candied apples-Daffy Apples. Love the invite…Me too- Oh So Suite, at Etsy…Because I love anything handmade! Today I started to think about spring and how much I love it here,when things slowly awake from their long winter sleep and the grass starts to turn green. I know I say I love every season and holiday but I can’t help it I do! I have this favorite view just north of Sturgeon Bay that I absolutely Love when the cherry and apple trees start to bloom, “It inspired me” to create this inspiration board for you…hope it gives you some ideas! Photos-Cherry Blossom Candles from DomesticDivasFancy and Pink Cherry Invites from Cricket Printing at Etsy all other photos The Knot. Did this board inspire you? Drop me a note and let me know! Well, here we are in the beginning of Winter, the Wedding Season has slowed down a bit till next Spring which means I can take sometime with my family and recharge before the upcoming engagement season. Do you know that they say that more couples get Engaged in November and December than any other time of the year, and I can see why…It’s the Holiday’s which means Family, Friends and Love! This year was a great one… I met and worked with some wonderful couples that had some great visions and concepts. I am so lucky they where open and receptive to my ideas and I hope… I helped them have the weddings of their dreams! Truely you are all special to me and I wish you “Love and Happiness”! I want to say ”Thank You” for letting Me be part of your Special Day! Ok I will admit it…I am an Etsy fanatic! My sister Lisa a few years ago sent me something’s to look at via e-mail and asked if I had ever been to the site…I laugh now because I go there weekly! They have great artists and creative people that have so many different and unique things to offer. All the things you see today are from Etsy. Going right back to all that is Vintage Inspired ….A cute but elegant birdcage veil accented with a peony, pearls, crystals and ostrich fringe. Got to have this one…then go see Batcakes Couture at Etsy. This one is a great idea just think of how many ways you could customize these to fit into your wedding! Give your wedding guests something to talk about and remember your wedding by with these awesome “Cootie Catcher” wedding favors! Personalized with questions about you and your fiancé, your guests will be delighted to get to know more about you two as a couple while they mingle with others. As an alternative you could have one for each guest-to use them as place cards or escort cards. Love it? Me too.. Go to Kat’s Krafts at Etsy.
Wondering where the saying came from?
Looking for ideas for something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.
Try these.
Something Old
Something New
Something Borrowed
Something Blue
Brett Leemkuil Design
Brett Leemkuil Design
-Rebecca BraschnewitzCountry Chic Apple Inspiration Board
Door County Cherry Blossom Inspiration Board
On to the New Wedding Season
things = love
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It’s all about the Dress
Are you that fashion-forward person that has to get their hands on every new edition of Vogue, or In Style Magazine, to see what trends are on the front cover or layered between the pages? Well as true with our daily fashions also rings true with Bridal Fashions…Out with the Old and In with the New! As I was going through the New Winter Bridal Magazines there’s been a few consistent trend predictions in all of them. One of the old stand by’s is the Silhouettes sheaths, trumpets, mermaid and the straight column looking wedding dresses have always graced the runways and has not ever gone out of style.
The second style that seems to be Hot…and that I love! Is that Glamorous Vintage 50’s style with its fitted bodices with oversized belts, cute little bolero jackets, tea or knee length hems and we also can’t forget the French net birdcage veils, that just screams Audrey Hepburn.
Photos- Weddinggowntown
All and all I have one thing to say… with all the trends that come and go, one thing to remember is that it’s your day and it should reflect your kind of style and tastes and it might not be the current trend but who cares, If you like it… that’s all that matters.
Woodwalk Gallery
Earlier on today when I was making my afternoon cup of tea, I was thinking about the ideas for today’s blog post. I knew right away I wanted to talk about my visit with Margaret and Allin at Woodwalk Gallery, one of my new favorite found places. Have you ever met someone, or been someplace that just got that good karma feeling? Well these people and this place have it, there’s something about this historic, peaceful and beautifully restored barn that has been living its new found life as an Art Gallery. Might I say that I found it to be the perfect, perfect, perfect place to get married and have a reception. Oh yes, I did say perfect three times…but it is! It has a centralized location to northern and southern Door County with great indoor and outdoor spaces with picturesque and enchanting views.
The Barns, The Views, The Art…Yes, those where all wonderful but my days delight was Margaret and Allin themselves, a hoot and a laugh there was something very familiar about them to me, and then I figured it out, they so could be part of my family, can’t wait for my sister’s to meet them I know they will feel the same way. Allin who seems to be a man of very many talents, on that day was cutting down an old tree in their back yard before he came to help show me around Woodwalk and the grounds, you can feel he’s put a lot of heart and soul into the work that has been done at the Gallery.
Margaret’s works of art fill the inside of the barn and add to the feeling of peacefulness, with calming soft layers of colors mingling together to help bring pieces of canvas and the barn to life, as do the other artists that’s work displayed in the Gallery. I wouldn’t ever say I am an art connoisseur, but I know what makes me feel good and I loved her work. Maybe the husband and I can take a trip together up to Woodwalk to pick one out and have put on the Christmas wish list for this year. All and all I had a great visit, the place is beautiful, I took some great pictures and I hope to of made some new friends. Once again Margaret & Allin at Woodwalk Gallery are what makes Door County special and a great place to visit, or in our case…. live.
If you would like to visit Woodwalk Gallery Call 920-868-2912 or visit www.woodwalkgallery.com
