Cool Wedding

I just had to post this article from Brides Philadelphia magazine, it's my brother-in-law and his Gorgeous bride!  Though they got married a year ago I feel they embodied the spirit of the new weddings, detail, detail, detail and that does not automatically equate to $$$.  They found creative ways to make their day special.  Leann's dress is vintage from our own Frances Vintage here in Phoenix, it was cream lace with a butter cream sash and she accessorized with red ballerina flats and a pretty, petite red bouquet of wild flowers.  The Groom wore a coordinating red boutonniere and a vintage inspired suit complete with hat.  The article talks about their money saving choices, serving hamburgers and hot dogs picnic style, making lavender sachets as gifts.  They also had fun touches like a candy bar and colorful backdrops set up for people to have their portraits taken by a professional photographer.  I had a great time at this wedding and really appreciated the special touches, especially the miniature wedding cakes made out of rice crispy treats, so cute!  They definitely inspired me!

Emma

I think I've been pretty good about not posting a ton of pictures of my little girl on this blog but these were just too cute!  She's showing off her favorite "clack-clack" shoes in these pictures and just looking so sweet, my baby is growing up!!!

The new silks...

Usually I'm not a fan of silk anything when it comes to floral, but I just love silk ribbon especially midori silk, this idea was born out of my experiments with head bands and hair notions (love that word!) The beauty of this bouquet is that it lasts forever and will look just as gorgeous for your daughter or granddaughter's wedding as it did for yours.  Miss Kym from Ventola Photography captured the look perfectly with her flawless eye.  Check out the rest of the new silk offerings at joliejour.etsy.com

Pretty patio gardens

I am a BIG fan of container gardens.  No weed pulling, just the sweet, sweet reward of super colorful and fragrant flowers.  My favorites for a lazy gardener are Geraniums, petunias and lavender.  Mostly because they grow almost without any effort here in the desert and they can help you live out that fantasy that you really live in the south of France in a restored 350 year old farmhouse.  Add a few rustic touches like jelly jars filled with freshly cut sage and a single peony and you are there.  

Making stuff...

I was recently in Anthropologie, for those of you who know me- my favorite store of all time!  And they had these fabulous flapper-esque headbands that I was totally lusting after.  I couldn't shake the feeling though, that $42 for a head band was a bit outrageous, it is, sorry Anthro!  And I really felt like they would be simple enough to make...so I did.  They are available in my etsy store for anyone who's interested, oh, and these are made with a celadon colored midori raw silk from Japan.

Giving back

If only all businesses would take the time and resources to give back the way Toms shoes does. I love this company's philosophy and they make cute comfy shoes for the whole family (except your husband will probably refuse to wear them, sigh.)  Wish the whole world would give love like this!!!

Girls night!

There were some sore feet that night!

At the W hotel in scottsdale

A limo full of hot moms!

I had the best time with my girlfriends last Friday night.  Kym from Ventola Photography put together an amazing night complete with limo service, hair, make-up and photography.  We had a blast!  Our girls night was a Mom's night out, but this is a great way to do one last girls night out before the big day!  Kym is one smart cookie and cute too!  Check out the "night out" packages she can put together for your crew.