Destination Brides' Decor

Being that I was a destination bride myself, I love working with other DW brides and hearing their planning details and all the work that goes into pulling off an awesome event away from home.

I've had the pleasure of  not only working with some awesome and talented brides, but by doing so, have created some wonderful friendships.  I truly care for each of the ladies I work with and look forward to hearing about their big day and seeing their amazing photos!

I had the opportunity to create Ashley's table runner for her cake table and oh did her project bring back memories!  I used the same exact linen for her runner that I created my runner with for my very own wedding.  She is having a beachside wedding, as did I.  She used the same monochromatic scheme as I did for the runner's fonts-  ohhhh Ashley, I can't wait to see your decor "in action"!!!  I am currently working on chair signs for Ashley to coordinate with the runner- can't wait until they are done!

I've also had the pleasure of working with Jen!  If you remember those hang tags I made for her recently, you'd recall her out of this world color scheme.  I've been working on her runner days straight (who would have known my Maui brides end up having fabrics that soak up paint like crazy), but I certainly cannot wait to reveal it to Jen.  In fact, I am going to torture her now with a sneak peak:

                         

It's coming along Jen!!!   Just a matter of time now!  I wish I could capture the amazing turquoise color of the fabric through the camera- I guess it's just so out-of-this-world, it's bold gorgeousness can only be seen in person.

And for my Tami-Tams who just got married this past week................I will be waiting on those pro photos of your runner my dear- I can't wait to show it off among all of your fabulous wedding decor!

BLOOMS

I've always admired Myra's beautiful flower pieces- hair pieces, belts, pins, all her work!  I was honored to have her make my custom hair flower for my own wedding and was so glad to have found her early on in my planning, as she gets booked up like crazy for her custom orders!  She's got some beautiful pieces out lately, so bright and fun!

Photos via Twigs and Honey

YUM

I rarely have time to open emails that I consider 'when I have time emails'.  These consist of topics such as fashion product updates, recipes, and shopping related notifications.  Many of times, the sale or deadline for the event in which the email was sent has passed before I had even had a chance to open it!

Today I came across an email from Real Simple, and as soon as I saw the photo of the tasty looking pasta, I thought, this is a recipe I am going to print out (which is saying a lot because I'm so cheap about wasting ink in our printer if it's not for a specific project).  One day, hopefully in the near future, I will make this tasty looking beast of a pasta.  I hope mine looks just a pretty, but that it tastes even more awesome!

Photo via Almond Board of California

The Special Day of a Bride- Tami's Day is Here!!!!!

Today is Tami and Adam's wedding day.  To a stunning bride and deserving husband- may today be a day you will cherish always.  Tami- Shine on beautiful bride, I hope nothing but the most amazing day for you and Adam.  Your planning and dedication to this day, and most importantly, the love you share will make today one of the most special days within your lifetime. 

Tami is such an awesome friend that I had the pleasure of meeting during my own wedding planning on the networking wedding site Project Wedding.  We have kept contact through both our planning processes and become close friends during that time.  Tami lives on the East Coast and I live on the West, but she will be moving to LA this summer and I can't wait to plan BFF get togethers!

Throughout our rather long emails at times, which turned into texts once she left for her destination wedding in Maui, Hawaii, we have  formed a friendship that I have no doubt will be life-long.  Perhaps we have such a bond because we both planned our weddings on the same island in Hawaii and have a passion for that location and the emotions it envokes just being there.  Reading her texts and viewing the photos she sends brings back memories that seem so recent, I feel as if I were back in Maui.  I so proudly text her the infamous "wedding day weather report" this morning and her demeanor seemed calm and focused.  I'm patiently waiting for the photos to begin texting in to see her smiling face. 

Tami- today is your day gorgeous, rock it out and have a lava flow for me by the end of the night! 

xoxoxoxo
M

ALL THINGS AQUA!!!!

So, it's no secret that I am addicted to anything and everything aqua colored.  Call it seafoam, turquoise, mint, or robbin's egg- I've officially started calling it "my color".  If I'm out in a store and see something in this shade, I immediately think 'that's my color'!  I have umpteen different paint chips in several different shades looking for what they can be applied to!  Here are some favorites I've gathered:

Front Door: Photo via Twig and Thistle

Handspun Yarn:  Photo via Simply Twisted

Bloom Ring:  Photo via Linkel Designs

Walls:  Photo via Russell and Mackenna

What can I say, I dream in the hue of blue!

FABULOUS-NESS

STOP............whatever you are doing, stop and go check out the new jewelry designs at J. Crew! 

They are so 'purd-dee,' even if you are just browsing and drooling.  Honestly, I think I may want one of each necklace design they offer, they are just that fabulous!!!

Available at J. Crew

And I'm SUPER excited to have worked with Sarah over at Blustarfruit Handmade Jewelry , who has custom-made a gorgeous necklace and matching earring set for me.  It's in the mail today and I can't wait to get it in my hands- they will be loved!!!!  Here's a sneak peak:

Bedroom Design: Thoughts and Wishes

When it comes to the "style" of design that one is drawn to, especially myself, I feel that my likes conflict.  I'm somewhat of a rustic/cottage fanatic, yet I can appreciate contemporary design and clean lines. Is this possible?  It can be a struggle, especially being a designer!!!

My husband and I both have similar likes.  We can go into a store and when we see a piece of furniture or just the right accessory, we are typically in agreement if we feel that it's a contender to be included in our home.  Sometimes if I fall in love with something, it may take a bit convincing on his end.

As we walked into Bon Bon this past weekend, we reminded ourselves how much we adore a bed (headboard) they have on display.  It's a bit more traditional compared to our existing, but the tuffted design, the color, the size, OH *WISH*!  We even were digging the comfy pillows they had displayed, soft, down-filled, cozy.

Our Bedroom Currently:

Our Lovely Find at Bon Bon.........

.....Maybe One Day:

My husband even suggested we add in a third Euro back pillow to our bed..........um........hello, AWESOME SUGGESTION HUBSTER!!!!  It was a fun outing for sure, and what newlywed wife could complain after stuffing her face with pizza and getting to go to an awesome design inspired shop with her husband?  No complaints here.  Hubs is still in agreement that we could use some sprucing up, so yay for that!

More lovely finds at Bon Bon:

Maui- licious

Jen, another PW bride, is getting married in Maui, Hawaii  (a bride after my own heart)!  I've had a fabulous time working on some monograms for her, as well as designing some hang tags for her guest fan favors and a monogramed table runner.  Her runner is still a work in progress, yet I'm loving how her other projects are turning out.  She has an out-of-this-world color scheme, so bright and fun, that I can't wait to see how her planning progresses!

Monograms designed by S&S:

Hang tags designed by S&S:

  

For the Girls

I had the honor of designing bouquet tags for a fellow PW bride Ashley, and I just adore her color scheme!  I am so pleased that she thinks they are lovely- I think they're lovely too Ashley!  And how about that ribbon?  I am loving the color grey lately, but who would have know it would be so difficult to search out grey colored ribbon?  An FYI to ribbon distributors: there is a distinct difference between silver and grey, how about we offer up some more greys?  In any case, I found a lovely soft grey in a wider thickness, and I'm stoked that Ashley approves!

Sand-tastic!!!!

If I hadn't already gotten married, I just might have saved and saved and saved even more $ to replicate this reception decor for our special day!  I am in love!  The placement of each piece, the location, the colors, the pillows, the charger plates, the flowers.  Really, a beach vignette could not be more beautiful!

Photos Via Pacific Weddings

OH MY !!!

Oh my gawsh, did you see the date of my last post?  Yes, I have to admit that last year I came up with this brilliant idea of launching my very own Etsy shop named Sweet Peas and Seashells .  The ideas were rolling through my head so much that they prompted me to start this little blog before I created a shop (how does that work?).  Needless to say, in the mist of my own wedding planning and.....well.....life, the brilliant idea was put on hold.........until now!  I am so pleased with myself (yes I can admit that I gave myself a pat on the back) for officially launching S&S!!!! 

I started this blog last year on Valentine's Day, and I officially launched my Etsy shop this year on V-day!  Planned?  Actually, no- but it's awesome that it just so happened to work out that way!  It must be meant to be?

I have to thank all the wonderful brides from Project Wedding who have allowed me to continue to gain confidence in my little shop through their orders, lovely feedback, and recommendations.  What a lovely community of brides, and some grooms, planning their weddings.  THANK YOU PW'ers!!!

Weight Management

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