ideas + inspirations


what’s on the outside…

6.25.2012

recycled photography packaging

I love pretty packaging. I love cute-shaped boxes, colorful ribbons and strings and hand-written ‘thank you’ cards. I must confess, when I order something from Etsy, I am just as anxious to see how it is packaged as I am to get the item itself. On a whole, people who sell handmade seem to value…

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a birthday collage

6.22.2012

birthday photo collage

Hello friends! Last month my dad turned sixty. But, shhh, don’t tell anyone. I am not a big fan in giving a gift just for the sake of giving something- I like things to be special. Since my dad is a big softy (it’s true, dad, don’t deny it), I decided on a photo collage…

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a {honey bee} bridal shower

4.26.2012

honey bee bridal shower

Hello friends! I have been loving this mild, spring weather, have you? To fit with this lovely weather, I have a spring, “honey bee”-themed bridal shower to share with you today, photographed and styled by Sarah DeShaw (click here to view the full post on her blog). Hello, bees. I’m a huge fan of your work….

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found + fancied… favorite party ideas this week

8.19.2011

Happy Friday, friends! Did this week fly by or what?? My favorite party ideas from this week… Sets of fringe curtains (from Pearl River) in alternating colors make the perfect party (or photoshoot) backdrop. {image found via Haley Sheffield via 100 Layer Cake}   I love this large origami crane! They would make fun centerpiece…

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