tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63875773824344638912024-03-12T21:40:18.196-07:00A Timeless Affair -- Inspiration for Vintage WeddingsEdited bric-a-brack and other odds 'n ends for creating a vintage-inspired wedding celebration that reflects your style with a mix of retro and modern touches.Eden Hensley Silversteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13694056096336019643noreply@blogger.comBlogger455125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-58827233098786137152012-05-21T18:15:00.002-07:002012-05-21T18:15:07.962-07:00Now on "The Road to the Good Life"<div style="text-align: left;">We've moved! The blog's moved in with a few others over at <a href="http://www.theroadtothegoodlife.com/" onClick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Outbound Links - Within Post, Caption', 'theroadtothegoodlife.com');return false;">The Road to the Good Life</a>, and cubes and I have traded in our cozy Edwardian apartment for one on the other side of the Mission.<br> </div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/edenhensley/7242213356/" title="Sneak Peek: Our New Kitchen by edenhensley, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7223/7242213356_71c46f418b.jpg" width="400" height="400" alt="Sneak Peek: Our New Kitchen"></a><br> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">After the boxes get unpacked, look for your favorite columns -- bi-monthly Details to Love, monthly Fashion Friday, bi-monthly Thursday Purseday, bi-monthly Tuesday Shoesday, and monthly What Inspires Me -- to resume over at <a href="http://www.theroadtothegoodlife.com/" onClick="recordOutboundLink(this, 'Outbound Links - Within Post, Caption', 'theroadtothegoodlife.com');return false;">The Road to the Good Life</a>.<br> </div>
<div style="text-align: left;">Ciao Bella!</div><div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: georgia, serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 24px;"><i>Eden</i></span></div>
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Credits:</b> All images taken by Eden Hensley Silverstein for The Road to the Good Life.</span></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-70579793347359353282011-04-14T00:00:00.000-07:002016-03-11T16:31:13.200-08:00In Transition<div>During our hiatus, we're quietly remodeling the blog.<br />
<div>Until we're back from our honeymoon (end of May), new content will be a little sporadic. Also as I work on organizing and editing hundreds of pages of blog entries into a riveting rendition of Our Story for our parents, as well as for our wedding album, you'll see archived posts begin to populate on the "new" blog. With the exception of corrected typos and poorly credited images, the posts will be identical the original content. The post here on the "old" blog will include a jump there to the "new" blog. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Our editorial calendar will be also changing. Don't fear; your favorites - Tuesday Shoesday and Thursday Purseday - will still be here. Fashion Friday is going to become a monthly rather than semi-weekly series, look for it the first Friday of the month. What Inspires Me and My Favorite Things are going to merge into In the Moment, a round up of what's inspiring me at the moment; it'll be appearing on Mondays because everyone needs some eye candy to start their week off right. We'll also be introducing Friday Food for Thought with illustrations or quotes from my collection of vintage home economics texts and cookbooks. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Ciao Bella!</div><div>Eden</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-91343001143614576342011-04-06T14:22:00.000-07:002011-04-18T12:58:38.021-07:00What Inspires Me: My MusesI'm inspired by my surroundings. Store windows. Product displays.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aedenhensley/4239224675/" title="Antiques by Eden Hensley Silverstein, on Flickr"><img alt="Antiques" height="200" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2680/4239224675_7422cdee2b.jpg" width="133" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aedenhensley/3605940022/" title="20090607_Random023 by Eden Hensley Silverstein, on Flickr"><img alt="20090607_Random023" height="200" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3605940022_801b900ff0.jpg" width="132" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aedenhensley/3605172405/" title="20090607_Random018 by Eden Hensley Silverstein, on Flickr"><img alt="20090607_Random018" height="213" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/3605172405_7da46c487d.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
By what I chose to read (or flip through). Menus. Cookbooks. Print magazines.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aedenhensley/5595316170/" title="Issue 2 by Eden Hensley Silverstein, on Flickr"><img alt="Issue 2" height="300" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5595316170_dc89535dd9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aedenhensley/5595411788/" title="Issue 8 by Eden Hensley Silverstein, on Flickr"><img alt="Issue 8" height="300" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5595411788_e98afb894f.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aedenhensley/5595494124/" title="Cook's Country by Eden Hensley Silverstein, on Flickr"><img alt="Cook's Country" height="320" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5595494124_e920f867bc.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
Catalogs.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aedenhensley/5595489284/" title="NapaStyle and Williams Sonoma by Eden Hensley Silverstein, on Flickr"><img alt="NapaStyle and Williams Sonoma" height="240" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/5595489284_5fecb2b43f.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aedenhensley/5595486996/" title="Williams Sonoma by Eden Hensley Silverstein, on Flickr"><img alt="Williams Sonoma" height="240" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5270/5595486996_5743028ff6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
By what I pick up: product packaging, vintage postcards, and more. By what I read or see online, blogs, online-only magazines, websites, advertisements, videos, and more.<br />
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Over the past year and a half, I've been snapping photos and clipping pages to serve as inspiration for our wedding album (as well as our gift to our parents). Sunday, cubes and I will be celebrating our 6-month wedding anniversary and the month after going on our honeymoon. In January, I set a goal for myself that before we left for our honeymoon our wedding album and the gifts for our parents would be completed and in our hands; I'm rapidly running out of time. For the next few weeks, I'm going to focus on those projects. While I do so, <a href="http://www.atimelessaffairevents.blogspot.com/">A Timeless Affair</a>, will go on a brief hiatus. You can bet when we return I'll have lots to share! We'll also have a new URL - more on that later once the hosting transfers are all complete. Thank you all for your support and see you soon!<br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Credits:</b> Images taken by Eden Hensley Silverstein for A Timeless Affair.</span></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-7390027889308279612011-04-04T08:08:00.000-07:002011-04-04T08:08:00.232-07:00In the Moment: Continuing Our StoryToday we pause from our recaps. Did you know we're going to be celebrating our six month wedding anniversary this coming Sunday? Time has gone by so quickly. And that's got me thinking about how we want to document our story going forward.<br />
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Before we got married, I carefully catalogued and saved Tweets, Emails, and Facebook status changes. Most of our love story was chronicled online.<br />
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This past weekend, the medium for recording our story became physical. How? While wandering through a barn, we found this Underwood typewriter.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aedenhensley/5583312785/" title="Underwood Noiseless 77 Typewriter by Eden Hensley Silverstein, on Flickr"><img alt="Underwood Noiseless 77 Typewriter" height="240" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5583312785_ebdd3a2afe.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
The typewriter immediately tugged on my heart strings. I pointed it out to cubes and then said let me think about it and we walked on past. I thought about it maybe all of five minutes when we stumbled on a pair of nightstands. When the salesperson asked if there was anything else we were interested in, I responded, there's a typewriter too! Long story short, it now sits on the table in our entry hall.<br />
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As cubes was playing with the keys, I quickly slipped a sheet of paper in only to discover there was still some ink on the ribbon. And an idea was born. We'd create an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exquisite_corpse" target="_blank">Exquisite Corpse</a>.<br />
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We type whatever is on our mind or has caught our fancy. We hope that when guests come over they too add to the Exquisite Corpse. I have no idea how the story will unfold, but it's a neat project and one with a tangible result. I'll be filling the typewriter with various acid-free, handmade, treeless papers to keep the story colorful and long lasting.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>How are you chronicling your love story?</i></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-35734972243134770532011-03-31T07:07:00.000-07:002011-03-31T07:25:13.443-07:00Thursday Purseday: In need of an outfitHow do you plan what you're going to wear for the day? Do you carefully lay out your clothes and accessories the night before?<br />
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I wait until I wake up, until I'm in danger of being late to figure out what I'm going to wear. This morning I woke up wanting to sport buttery carmel accessories, specifically these shoes and this purse.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aedenhensley/5511820943/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="A Matched Set by Eden Hensley Silverstein, on Flickr"><img alt="A Matched Set" height="300" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5511820943_43469996a9.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shoes by Joyce of California, circa 1970s, Purse by John Romain, 1967; More photos on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aedenhensley/tags/carmel/">Flickr</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table></div>The problem? I'm not sure what to wear them with. I've come up with a totally not work appropriate and very unique style (grey ribbed tank top with greenish Italian torn up jeans) that I might try another time, but so far I'm drawing a blank for work.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>What outfit would you pair with these shoes and purse?</i></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-77903761231708386632011-03-30T14:22:00.000-07:002011-03-31T06:53:33.575-07:00What Inspires Me: Shells, Part 2I think shells are a delightful accent, especially when they've been collected by the couple or remind them of a first date spent sitting on a nearly deserted beach enjoying a sunset.<br />
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The shells in our house are from my travels across the US - California, Texas, Alabama, and Florida. There are other shells in the collection that were purchased from the Shell Shoppe in Morro Bay when we visited my grandparents. As I said <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/03/what-inspires-me-shells.html">earlier</a>, the shells you find in our place are part of my story, not our story. (If you follow <a href="http://recipesforthegoodlife.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">my food blog</a>, you'll get a glimpse at my collection next week.)<br />
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If shells are part of your story and you'd like to include them in your wedding, here are some things other couples have done.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmwLdU24NiIPYXhpomg7SRMcUXl_sH9obe9pvZAx9CDo-ZIpJRSMgGYIAGLaRW3IXtmWQO40dhlIyO2pylRhg8LNhqYhnnmZOpneFOaHlfX2euvNpVeXQG44UGgdRGH_KtYNRpcfXzlFsR/s1600/WhatInspiresMe_Shells2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmwLdU24NiIPYXhpomg7SRMcUXl_sH9obe9pvZAx9CDo-ZIpJRSMgGYIAGLaRW3IXtmWQO40dhlIyO2pylRhg8LNhqYhnnmZOpneFOaHlfX2euvNpVeXQG44UGgdRGH_KtYNRpcfXzlFsR/s320/WhatInspiresMe_Shells2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b>Credits</b> (from left to right)<b>: </b>Styling by <a href="http://www.flowersonthegreen.com/mainmenu.html" target="_blank">Flowers on the Green</a>, spotted on <a href="http://sparkleandhay.blogspot.com/2010/06/sunday-bouquet-flowers-on-green.html" target="_blank">Sparkle & Hay</a>; <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Martha Stewart Weddings by Sandals Resorts - <a href="http://www.sandals.com/weddingmoons/weddings/collections/wedding-themes.cfm" target="_blank">Seaside Serenade Package</a>, spotted on <a href="http://blog.idoityourself.com.au/2011/03/beach-wedding-arbor.html" target="_blank">I "Do It" Yourself</a>; Photographed by Erin and Fredrick of <a href="http://aregraylineweddings.com/" target="_blank">Aregrayline Photography</a>, spotted on <a href="http://www.mywedding.com/blog/wedding-basics/venues-and-sites/beach/aruba-destination-wedding-from-aregrayline-photography/" target="_blank">Delightfully Engaged</a>.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13px;"> </span></span></span></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_lOxVn2pemmpkAAKh6hbGGcQbk27G6KlEoUoJsZ8zPVbpfB_O7vxzIVug3A73t86eaw7Gf1l9WQM3rwkDPggTZRP-ORveK2XKzyNaCrJzz_7vOSFp0YQVrWVGUWD9sCmYWqv5ZScS4Lw/s1600/WhatInspiresMe_Shells3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9_lOxVn2pemmpkAAKh6hbGGcQbk27G6KlEoUoJsZ8zPVbpfB_O7vxzIVug3A73t86eaw7Gf1l9WQM3rwkDPggTZRP-ORveK2XKzyNaCrJzz_7vOSFp0YQVrWVGUWD9sCmYWqv5ZScS4Lw/s320/WhatInspiresMe_Shells3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b>Credits:</b> <i>Left</i> - <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Photographed by </span><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.henrymasciphoto.com/" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Henry + Masci Photography</a>, spotted on <a href="http://glamourandgraceweddings.blogspot.com/2011/01/real-wedding-pam-and-john.html" target="_blank">Glamour and Grace Weddings</a></span>. <i>Middle Top - <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal;">Design & Styling <a href="http://alchemyfineevents.com/" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Alchemy Fine Events & Invitations</a> (via Lollipop Event & Design), photographed by <a href="http://schnackstudios.com/" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">John Schnack</a>, spotted on <a href="http://alchemyfineevents.com/blog/2011/02/adoration-to-celebration-valentines-day-love-notes-seaside-san-diego-beach-wedding/" target="_blank">Alchemy Fine Events Blog</a>; </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>Bottom</i> - Photographed by <a href="http://www.brettharknessphotography.com/" target="_blank">Brett Harkness</a>, spotted on <a href="http://www.lovemydress.net/blog/2010/07/grecian-style-glamour.html" target="_blank">Love My Dress</a>. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i>Top Right</i> - Photographed by <a href="http://www.jonathanwherrett.com/" target="_blank">Jonathan Wherrett</a>, spotted on <a href="http://www.polkadotbride.com/2010/08/corina-and-ian/" target="_blank">Polka Dot Bride</a>; <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Flowers by <a href="http://www.weddingflowersbynichole.com/philosophy.html" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Wedding Flowers by Nichole</a>, </span><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">photographed by <a href="http://www.geneverege.com/" target="_blank">Geneve Rege</a>, spotted on <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/bohemian-beach-wedding/" target="_blank">Ruffled</a></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: 13px;">.</span></span></i></span></span></span></i></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><b>Credits </b>(from left to right)<b>:</b> Photographed by <a href="http://www.brettharknessphotography.com/" style="font-style: normal;" target="_blank">Brett Harkness</a>, spotted on <a href="http://www.lovemydress.net/blog/2010/07/grecian-style-glamour.html" style="font-style: normal;" target="_blank">Love My Dress</a>; <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Cake by <a href="http://veronicassweetcakes.com/" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Veronica's Sweetcakes</a>, photographed by </span><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.henrymasciphoto.com/" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Henry + Masci Photography</a>, spotted on <a href="http://glamourandgraceweddings.blogspot.com/2011/01/real-wedding-pam-and-john.html" target="_blank">Glamour and Grace Weddings</a>; Cake by <a href="http://www.thecasualgourmet.com/" style="color: #2244bb;" target="_blank">Casual Gourmet</a>, photographed by <a href="http://www.geneverege.com/" target="_blank">Geneve Rege</a>, spotted on <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/bohemian-beach-wedding/" target="_blank">Ruffled</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">. </span></span></span></td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Did you incorporate shells into your wedding? How?</i></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-8110226960212799562011-03-30T08:08:00.000-07:002011-03-30T08:08:00.508-07:00What Inspires Me: ShellsPottery Barn's Summer Catalog arrived in the mail yesterday and I'm in love. If you've ever been to our place, you'd notice shells tucked into all sorts of corners. On a shelf in our linen closet. On top of built-in drawers. On a ledge above our shower. (We didn't incorporate shells into our wedding as shells are <i>my</i> thing, not <b><i>our</i></b> thing, as I grew up less than a couple of miles from the Pacific Ocean.)<br />
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If you're planning a summer beachside wedding, flip through the pages of this season's Pottery Barn catalog. There's some neat ideas that you could use for an escort table display or for your centerpieces.<br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Where do you draw inspiration from?</i></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">If you're looking for ideas of how shells have been used in weddings, check back this afternoon for Part 2 of this post.</div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-797579134089641532011-03-29T07:07:00.000-07:002011-03-29T16:35:10.929-07:00Tuesday Shoesday: Telling a Shoe StoryI'm a big fan of letting your girls choose their own shoes. There's just something about variation on a color theme that I like. For our wedding, it was great getting emails with shoe finds from the girls. Not only did I get to shop for my shoes, I was able to vicariously shop for theirs.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b>Credits:</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Dove gray shoes were designed by Jess, the bride, inspired by "Randee" from Badgley Mischka. Groom's shoes are by Salvatore Ferragamo. All shoe shots photographed by Rebecca of</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.docuvitae.com/">Docuvitae</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Shoe story found on</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://lapetitecoquin.blogspot.com/2010/05/no-509-real-wedding-jess-and-marc.html">La Petite Coquin</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>On the day of our wedding, I hadn't really thought about the shoe shots I wanted. If you're obsessed with shoes, here are some shots you might want to include on your list:<br />
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<ul><li>Bride's shoes</li>
<li>Bride's shoes with her maids' shoes</li>
<li>Bride putting on her shoes</li>
<li>Bride's feet</li>
<li>Bride and her attendants' feet</li>
<li>Bride and groom's feet</li>
<li>Groom's shoes</li>
<li>Groom's feet</li>
<li>Groom and his attendants' feet</li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Any other shoe shots that should be on a bride's list?</i></b></div><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">For more #TuesdayShoesday goodness, check out these other blogs:</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"></span><i style="font-style: normal;"><a href="http://bellwetherthoughts.blogspot.com/search/label/tuesday%20shoesday" style="color: #2244bb; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Bellwether Thoughts</a></i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span><a href="http://blushprintables.blogspot.com/search/label/tuesday%20shoesday" target="_blank">Blush Printables</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span><i><a href="http://hotspot-bp.blogs.sapo.pt/tag/shoes" style="color: #2244bb; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Brancorpa</a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">,</span></span></span></i></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.thedemoiselle.com/category/wedding-accessories/shoes/tuesday-shoesday/" style="font-style: normal;" target="_blank"><i>Demoiselle</i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span></span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://lapetitecoquin.blogspot.com/search/label/tuesday%20shoesday" target="_blank">La Petite Coquin</a>,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> </span><a href="http://www.landlockedbride.com/category/tuesday-shoesday/" style="color: #7c8cc5; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Landlocked Bride</i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span></span></i></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"></span><a href="http://superburbs.blogspot.com/search/label/Tuesday%20Shoesday" style="color: #7c8cc5; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Life in the Super Burbs</i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span></span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><i><a href="http://www.magnoliarouge.com/search/label/Tuesday%20Shoesday" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Magnolia Rouge</a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span><i><a href="http://www.marryyoume.com/search/label/tuesday%20shoesday">Marry You Me</a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span></span></i></b></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"></span><a href="http://meanttobesent.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7c8cc5; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Meant to be Sent</i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span><i><a href="http://mercinewyork.blogspot.com/search/label/tuesday%20shoesday" target="_blank">Merci New York</a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span></span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><i><a href="http://www.nichewhite.com/blog/tag/tuesday-shoesday" target="_blank">Niche White</a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span></span></i></b></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"></span><i><a href="http://peachbride.blogspot.com/search/label/tuesday%20shoesday" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Peach Bride</a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span></span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://postcardsandpretties.blogspot.com/search/label/tuesday%20shoesday" style="color: #7c8cc5; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Postcards & Pretties</i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span><i><a href="http://realisticwedding.wordpress.com/category/tuesday-shoesdasy/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">A Realistic Wedding</a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span></span></i></b></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"></span><a href="http://www.kellyoshiroevents.com/blog/category/fashion/shoesday-bridal-beauty-santa-barbara-wedding-inspiration/" style="color: #7c8cc5; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Santa Barbara Chic</i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span><a href="http://simplyandforever.com/blog/category/tuesday-shoesday/" style="color: #7c8cc5; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Simply & Forever</i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, and </span><a href="http://swatchbookweddings.com/category/tuesday-shoes-day" style="color: #7c8cc5; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Swatchbook Weddings</i></a><i style="font-style: normal;">.</i></span></span></i></b></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-55315154429353342362011-03-29T06:49:00.000-07:002011-03-29T06:49:41.566-07:00In the Moment: EatingWhen we began our recaps, I asked everyone what they'd like to see and hear. Cat, one of our friends who got married a couple of months before us, requested that we share what went surprisingly right. Today I share a few more things that went surprisingly right:<br />
<ol><li>The food was delicious.</li>
<li>Everyone was able to eat something, no one went away hungry.</li>
<li>We had enough for everyone with voracious appetites to go back for seconds and to try both main entrees.</li>
<li>The bride and groom got to eat - not just a small plate, but seconds as well.</li>
</ol><div>Chef Mike of Cafe du Nord was fantastic to work with. Where we had contacted other caterers and they'd been unwilling to remove dairy (butter) from sauces and sautes, Chef Mike had no problem. He also prepared a Vegan Lasagna, added at the last minute when we got a final count for our Vegan friends. My first "<a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/search/label/Did%20It">What We Did</a>" post counting down our final week as an engaged couple highlighted <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/09/what-we-did-food-for-all.html">our food plans</a> and even now I'm amazed at our wedding dinner. So without further ado, here are the photos of our food. I'm really sorry that Smell-O-Vision hasn't been invented yet because the food not only looked great and tasted phenomenal, it smelled wonderful.</div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cross Rib Beef Roast with Cabernet Black Pepper Jus</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roasted Chicken Breast with Lemon Caper Sauce</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Roasted Chicken Breast with Lemon Caper Sauce</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gourmet Mixed Green Salad with Roasted Pecans and a Balsamic Vinaigrette</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Iris and Cherie share a laugh, photographed by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/takeitez/">Vanessa Naylon</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Buffet Line, photographed by <a href="http://www.jessicapalopoli.com/">Jessica Palopoli</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/takeitez/5200640886/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Untitled by vnaylon, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="266" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5200640886_fc40653e7d.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>From right to left:</i> Nifer and Colin, photographed by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/takeitez/">Vanessa Naylon</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/takeitez/5200080915/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="variations on a theme by vnaylon, on Flickr"><img alt="variations on a theme" height="400" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/5200080915_2a7ea0411b.jpg" width="270" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">J demonstrates "San Frasocializing," photographed by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/takeitez/">Vanessa Naylon</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/takeitez/5200669406/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="important messages by vnaylon, on Flickr"><img alt="important messages" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5200669406_0c6d766757.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our usher and official Tweeter, Roland, models his gift - a vintage Trav-L-Bar, <br />
personally stocked by Bri, photographed by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/takeitez/">Vanessa Naylon</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/takeitez/5200671932/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="cianna & nelz by vnaylon, on Flickr"><img alt="cianna & nelz" height="400" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5200671932_1ca6081a16.jpg" width="270" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cianna and Nelz wait for their table to be called to dinner, photographed by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/takeitez/">Vanessa Naylon</a><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">When we continue next week, we'll be toasting! (And I'll reveal why we were absent from this recap and why when we return I'm wearing a cocktail dress.) Our story so far:</div></div></div><ul><li>The girls came over to our place to <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-moment-getting-ready.html">get ready</a>.</li>
<li>I shared my dress with the girls for a real <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-first-look.html">first look</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-bungling-first-look.html">bungled our first look</a>.</li>
<li>Highlighted <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/10/in-moment-imagining-dress.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">my dress</a> and how it almost didn't happen.</li>
<li>We enjoyed some <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-enjoying-down-time.html">down time</a>.</li>
<li>cubes and I took our turn in the spotlight for <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-herding-cats-aka-portraits.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">our portraits</a>.</li>
<li>The <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/herding-cats-aka-wedding-party.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">bridespeople get herded</a> for photos.</li>
<li><a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-capturing-socks.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">Socks captured</a>!</li>
<li>The <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-herding-cats-aka-wedding.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">groomspeople get herded</a> for photos.</li>
<li>The wedding party <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-herding-cats-aka-wedding_04.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">struck a pose</a>.</li>
<li>I get <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-veiling-bride.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">veiled</a>.</li>
<li>The best man and Diva of Honor <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-signing-marriage-license.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">signed our marriage license</a>.</li>
<li>In turn, our witnesses, cubes and I, and our rabbi <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-signing-ketubah.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">signed our ketubah</a>.</li>
<li>Family congratulated us while we <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-waiting.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">wait</a>ed for ceremony time.</li>
<li>Then the <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-readying-chuppah.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">chuppah was readied</a>.</li>
<li>The Rabbi and the chuppah <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-beginning-processional.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">proceeded down the aisle</a>.</li>
<li>Our grandmothers, cubes' attendants, and cubes <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-walking-down-aisle.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">walked down the aisle</a>.</li>
<li>The girls went next, and then it was my turn and I <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-walking-down-aisle-part-2.html">walked down the aisle</a> with my parents.</li>
<li>Once we were both at the chuppah, it was time to <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-moment-getting-married.html">get married</a>!</li>
<li>We each <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-moment-breaking-glass.html">stepped on a glass</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-moment-kissing.html">kissed</a>.</li>
<li>We receive our first <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-walking-out-to-standing.html">standing ovation</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-toasting-with-our-wedding.html">toasted</a> with our wedding party.</li>
<li>Our guests sipped signature drinks and <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/02/in-moment-sipping-nibbling.html">nibbled passed appetizers</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-moment-crashing-our-reception.html">crashed our own reception</a>.</li>
<li>Our <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-moment-announcing-our-wedding-party.html">wedding party was introduced</a>.</li>
<li>We returned to a another <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-moment-walking-in-to-standing.html">standing ovation</a>.</li>
</ul><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #29303b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b>Credits:</b> All photographs unless noted otherwise were taken by <a href="http://www.jessicapalopoli.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Jessica Palopoli</a> or <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/takeitez/" target="_blank">Vanessa Naylon</a>. Bride's dress: Vintage I.Magnin, reconstructed by <a href="http://missvelvetcream.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0034cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Miss Velvet Cream</a>. Bride's and Girls' makeup by Guille of <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.thelobbysalon.com" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">The Lobby Salon</a>. Bride's and Girls' hair styled by Catherine Walters. Bride's hair color and cut by John Skinner and Louise Frost of <a href="http://www.codesalonsf.com/" style="color: #0034cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CODE Salon</a>, respectively. Groom's hair by <a href="http://www.azurehairsalon.com/stylists.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Cindy Lopez</a> of <a href="http://www.azurehairsalon.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Azure Salon</a>. Groom's suit: Vintage Gucci from <a href="http://www.suigenerisconsignment.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Sui Generis</a>, reconstructed by <a href="http://missvelvetcream.blogspot.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Miss Velvet Cream</a>. Girls' dresses: Adrianna Papell from Nordstrom and Macy*s. Girls' necklaces: <a href="http://gemkitty.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">GemKitty</a>. Boys' ties: Express. Boys' shirts: <a href="http://propercloth.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Proper Cloth</a>. Catering by <a href="http://www.cafedunord.com/?page=menu" target="_blank">Cafe du Nord</a>.</span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-88878635075505719272011-03-28T14:22:00.000-07:002011-03-28T14:22:00.301-07:00Please Accept My Apologies<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/icka/5123865983/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Untitled by icka, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="400" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1383/5123865983_efacd65118.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Credit:</b> Photography by Jessica Palopoli</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Hi all! I'm sorry for the lack of posts. I had a migraine headache that started early Friday morning and continued most of the weekend. Don't worry about missing the recaps, I promise the post scheduled for today - We Eat! will be up tomorrow. I've included a sneak peek in the meantime.<br />
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If you're in the Bay Area, I hope you're enjoying the break from rain. I certainly am. It's nice to be in a bright office.<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Eden</span></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-75755961228674120962011-03-24T11:11:00.000-07:002011-03-24T11:11:00.807-07:00Tips: Handmade Thank You CardsAll of our thank you cards have been mailed - for our wedding, for my shower, and now for my birthday. For each thank you, I used a different card. The <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/05/saying-gracias-thank-you.html">thank you notes</a> for the wedding matched our invitations. I purchased stationery from the Walgreen's across from my office for my shower notes. And for my birthday, well, I tried my hand at custom making cards.<br />
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When making these cards, I learned a couple of things about handmade, treeless papers. Some are pretty thin, which means adhesives can soak through.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aedenhensley/5522122863/" title="Glue was too wet for paper and stained it by Eden Hensley Silverstein, on Flickr"><img alt="Glue was too wet for paper and stained it" height="240" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5177/5522122863_4cdf16e618.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aedenhensley/5522122863/" title="Glue was too wet for paper and stained it by Eden Hensley Silverstein, on Flickr"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aedenhensley/5522713514/" title="Color bleed where glue was applied by Eden Hensley Silverstein, on Flickr"><img alt="Color bleed where glue was applied" height="320" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5522713514_4773705038.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
Others are pretty porous and take a lot of glue before you can affix it to something else.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aedenhensley/5522044431/" title="Handmade Note Cards by Eden Hensley Silverstein, on Flickr"><img alt="Handmade Note Cards" height="240" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5522044431_0f5d6e647b.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
As you can see from the photo, the moonrock paper (off-white cardstock) has a lot of texture. This texture made affixing the other papers a little challenging as the paper wasn't always in contact with the glue.<br />
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One thing this experience taught me is I should have taken swatches and tried various adhesives rather than working on the final cards. Luckily I had extra materials and could redo the ones I ruined.<br />
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Making your own invitations? Try this to reduce your frustration:<br />
<ol><li>Purchase extra supplies to cover any mistakes.</li>
<li>Purchase supplies for a mock up.</li>
<li>Create swatches of your selected papers and try different adhesives. Note how quickly the glue dries, whether it causes ink to run, etc.</li>
<li>Revise your design.</li>
<li>Create your cards. </li>
</ol><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Did you make your own invitations? What did you learn along the way? </i></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-10338522404642119472011-03-24T07:07:00.000-07:002011-03-29T05:35:23.503-07:00Thursday Purseday: Refined StrawIs it Spring yet? Rain is good for an area with constant drought conditions, but I'm personally tired of the grey skies. My pick for today for sunnier, warmer weather.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>The Finds:</b> Floral Embellished Straw Editorial <a href="http://www.coach.com/online/handbags/-handbags_feature_natalie-10551-10051-5000000000000230801-en?t1Id=62&t2Id=5000000000000230801&tier=2&LOC=HR" target="_blank">Natalie</a>, Coach, $498; Kinetic Art Top, ModCloth, <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/Womens/Tops/Short+Sleeve/-Kinetic-Art-Top" target="_blank">$39.99</a>; Aviator Short, bebe, <a href="http://www.bebe.com/bebe-Aviator-Short/dp/B004G3BLDM?ie=UTF8&field_launch-date=-1y&field_availability=-2&navAsinList=B004EY6PAM%2CB004B5YC2C%2CB004B5YAB0%2CB004H8XLOS%2CB004FUSCRY%2CB004G3BLDM%2CB004FZFALU%2CB004B5YELG%2CB004B63MIG%2CB0043IT3R6&navAsinListIndex=0&searchRank=-product_site_launch_date&id=bebe%20Aviator%20Short&ref=search_results_6&node=671550011&field_browse=671550011&searchSize=40&searchNodeID=671550011&searchPage=1&asinSearchPageIndex=5&searchBinNameList=null&field_is-searchable=0&pf_rd_r=1WXAZ2EGV0P474T6S78V&pf_rd_m=A2FMOXN01TSNYY&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=671550011&pf_rd_p=1287840882&pf_rd_s=search-results" target="_blank">$69</a>; Floral Patent-Leather Thong Sandal, Donald J Pliner, Neiman Marcus, <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod121040011&ecid=NMCIGoogleBaseFeed&003=5840816&010=X0NE2&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=X0NE2" target="_blank">$265</a>.</span></td></tr>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b>For more lovely #ThursdayPurseday picks, check out these other blogs:</b></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><i><a href="http://hotspot-bp.blogs.sapo.pt/tag/thursday+purse+day" style="color: #2244bb; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Brancorpa</a></i>, <a href="http://www.thedemoiselle.com/category/wedding-accessories/wedding-purse/" style="color: #2244bb; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Demoiselle</i></a>, </b></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><i><i><a href="http://peachbride.blogspot.com/search/label/thursday%20purseday" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Peach Bride</a></i>, </i><a href="http://papermoss.com/blog/?cat=16" style="color: #0034cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><i>Pearls for Paper</i></a><i>, </i><i><a href="http://realisticwedding.wordpress.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">A Realistic Wedding</a></i>, </b></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><a href="http://www.sparkleandhay.com/" style="color: #2244bb; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Sparkle & Hay</i></a>, <i>and <a href="http://theunrealbride.wordpress.com/tag/thursday-purseday/" style="color: #2244bb; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">The Unreal Bride</a>.</i></b></div></div></div></div></div><b> </b><br />
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</b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-21179367639182868042011-03-23T05:05:00.000-07:002011-03-23T05:05:00.375-07:00{Green} What Inspires Me: Eco-Friendly FloralsIf you're crafting your own wedding, handmade florals can add a special touch. First I must caution you - it takes a lot of time. We tried a few tutorials and came up with some spectacular mis-shaped wads of paper that looked as if we'd plucked them from the recycling bin. We also came up with some gorgeous pinwheels. The one from our step-by-step DIY walk through got demolished by our cat. They also took a really long time. Needless to say, you only saw one pinwheel at our wedding. We opted for a combination of Real Touch Silk and locally grown, real flowers.<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Those weddings that chose to do something different for their florals grab my attention. Maybe it's the effort that goes into dreaming up and bringing that vision to reality that I appreciate. (If you're curious what goes into making these flowers, check out My Favorites posts from the past two weeks which showcased tutorials for <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-favorite-things-7-fabric-flowers.html">fabric</a> and <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/03/green-my-favorite-things-6-paper.html">paper</a> flowers.)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">The obvious place to start is with the bride's bouquet and the groom's boutonniere. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Credits:</b> <i>Top Row (from left to right)</i> - Paper Bridal Bouquet handmade by <a href="http://wireandpaper.wordpress.com/">Wire & Paper</a> and Ring Shot, photographed by <a href="http://www.kimandphilphoto.com/">KIM+PHIL Photography</a>, spotted on <a href="http://weddingsfresh.blogspot.com/2011/01/real-wedding-kim-phil-photography.html">Weddings Fresh</a>. Fabric Bridal Bouquet, photographed by Candice and Mark of <a href="http://www.blog.markbrooke.com/">Mark Brooke Photography</a>, spotted on <a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com/real-wedding-leslie-jamies-green-wedding-at-marvimon/">Green Wedding Shoes</a>. <i>Bottom Row (from left to right)</i> - Fabric Boutonniere, photographed by Candice and Mark of <a href="http://www.blog.markbrooke.com/">Mark Brooke Photography</a>, spotted on <a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com/real-wedding-leslie-jamies-green-wedding-at-marvimon/">Green Wedding Shoes</a>; Paper Boutonniere photographed by <a href="http://www.kimandphilphoto.com/">KIM+PHIL Photography</a>, spotted on <a href="http://weddingsfresh.blogspot.com/2011/01/real-wedding-kim-phil-photography.html">Weddings Fresh</a>; Paper photographed by <a href="http://www.patfureyphoto.com/">Pat Furey</a>, spotted on <a href="http://www.projectwedding.com/blog/2010/01/27/green-and-glam/">Project Wedding</a>.</span></td></tr>
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</div>Besides on the wedding party, flowers can appear almost anywhere, sprinkled throughout your venue to tie your day together.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMuWU3JBiv_Rv-Bx1wqR3ase-UrnA3JU7-q8gI1ISwOhzAA4Tl6JOZrBsqlLZg4Woc67AbnxZuwwsWQBfxTJnNgyF14Wdkh2D5ByCZO16p9AxZY5IcTNiFYAHMzCCzfLAeDCTazLWC_AA_/s1600/WhatInspiresMe_EcoFlowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMuWU3JBiv_Rv-Bx1wqR3ase-UrnA3JU7-q8gI1ISwOhzAA4Tl6JOZrBsqlLZg4Woc67AbnxZuwwsWQBfxTJnNgyF14Wdkh2D5ByCZO16p9AxZY5IcTNiFYAHMzCCzfLAeDCTazLWC_AA_/s320/WhatInspiresMe_EcoFlowers.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Credits:</b> <i>Left Images (top to bottom) -</i> Branches with Paper Flowers and Butterflies, photographed by <a href="http://emmacasephotography.blogspot.com/">Emma Case</a>, spotted on <a href="http://www.lovemydress.net/blog/2010/08/tweed-and-feathers-an-english-country-castle-wedding-part-2.html">Love My Dress</a>; Giant Paper Flowers, photographed by <a href="http://alidegraffphotography.blogspot.com/">Ali Degraff Photography</a>, spotted on <a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com/real-wedding-brittany-pauls-whimsical-giant-flower-wedding/">Green Wedding Shoes</a>. <i>Center Images (top to bottom) - </i>Paper flowers made from book pages, spotted on <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/creative-book-italian-vintagesan-diego-wedding/">Ruffled</a>, top photo photographed by <a href="http://www.featherlove.com/">Feather Love</a>, bottom photo photographed by Jenna of <a href="http://www.flutterglass.com/">Flutter Glass</a>. <i>Right Images (top to bottom) - </i>Table styled by <a href="http://www.agentbauer.com/stylists/lobjurulf/all/25619-_y5u7868a.html">Lo Bjurulf</a> of Agent Bauer, spotted on <a href="http://bustleevents.blogspot.com/2011/01/paperwhites.html">Bustled Blog</a>; Paper Flowers, photographed by <a href="http://www.foryouloveme.com/">For You Love Me</a>, spotted on <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/hipster-wedding-with-do-it-yourself-ideas-lancaster-pa/">Ruffled</a>.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Other places paper flowers or fabric flowers can appear: around or on the cake. At individual place settings. Or on the ring bearer's pillow.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPRySgPWh4f-3_fXA3LUAw0x3ASE9Y6m8V8EJB1nd6PWRacLYJNRj9JtJcbNZcyKwIgCSycPodhVjmx06WoJ6ub7ABg387I_LT_67UXdhYfdFMd4lOAQMG2hXLaBzgEtKUwvrz8mz0geo/s1600/WhatInspiresMe_EcoFlowers2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijPRySgPWh4f-3_fXA3LUAw0x3ASE9Y6m8V8EJB1nd6PWRacLYJNRj9JtJcbNZcyKwIgCSycPodhVjmx06WoJ6ub7ABg387I_LT_67UXdhYfdFMd4lOAQMG2hXLaBzgEtKUwvrz8mz0geo/s320/WhatInspiresMe_EcoFlowers2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Credits</b><i> (from top to bottom, left to right)</i><b>:</b> Photograph of Bride and Groom Cake Topper, photographed by <a href="http://www.foryouloveme.com/">For You Love Me</a>, spotted on <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/hipster-wedding-with-do-it-yourself-ideas-lancaster-pa/">Ruffled</a>; Cake flowers, photographed by <a href="http://jbassphoto.com/">James Bass</a>, spotted on <a href="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2010/07/alexandria-bay-wedding-edgewood-resort/">The Sweetest Occasion</a>; Floral napkin rings, photographed by <a href="http://caspix.com.au/">Caspix Photography</a>, spotted on <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/garden-pottspoint-sydney-wedding/">Ruffled</a>; Ring bearer pillow, photographed by <a href="http://benjhaisch.com/">Ben and Maddie Haisch</a>, spotted on <a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com/real-wedding-julia-yuriys-nature-and-travel-inspired-wedding/">Green Wedding Shoes</a>.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>One thing you should note. If you're not using treeless, responsibly made materials or out-dated phonebooks or old books, substituting paper for real flowers might not be better for the environment than choosing locally grown, pesticide-free flowers. With the exception of the giant paper flowers, most of the brides and grooms featured used scrap materials.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-30028464495671185682011-03-22T14:22:00.000-07:002011-03-29T16:38:07.595-07:00Caring for Vintage Leather Shoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYrzXIL3kaCKSCMECYji8N0xfhePsbZrqnFdKU_c-SgbFjtqsfD0irIIs-cjgtatZ46x2vnB5looEbemtP0INKW-aA0RpHkXmOOhyphenhyphencPdU8uomir2-fyePkbAGL-f8iR06sJJ61m-qEMeT3/s1600/EtsyTuesday_CowboyBoots4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYrzXIL3kaCKSCMECYji8N0xfhePsbZrqnFdKU_c-SgbFjtqsfD0irIIs-cjgtatZ46x2vnB5looEbemtP0INKW-aA0RpHkXmOOhyphenhyphencPdU8uomir2-fyePkbAGL-f8iR06sJJ61m-qEMeT3/s320/EtsyTuesday_CowboyBoots4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Can you tell which pair of cowboy boots are over 20 years old? </i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Is it the pair on the left (Pair 1)? Or the right (Pair 2)?</i></b></div><br />
If you've made the investment in quality leather shoes, you're probably going to want to keep them for awhile. The easiest way to do this is to regularly clean them, as well as check for scuffs, cracks in the sole, worn heels, etc.<br />
<ol><li>Check the toe for scuffs. </li>
<li>Inspect the sole at the toe - it can thin depending on how your shoes wear. </li>
<li>Look at the heel taps to see if they need to be replaced. </li>
<li>Test the insole to see if it's coming loose. </li>
<li>Inspect the insole to see if there's wear at the ball of your foot. </li>
<li>Check for wear inside the shoe where your big toe and little toe rub the sides.</li>
</ol>If there's no noticeable damage, simply give your shoes a good cleaning; <a href="http://www.mademan.com/" target="_blank">mademan</a> has an easy-to-follow <a href="http://www.mademan.com/mm/how-polish-vintage-leather-shoes.html" target="_blank">How to Polish Vintage Leather Shoes</a> guide. If your shoes don't pass inspection, it's time to take them to the cobbler. When I lived in Austin, I sent my shoes to a local cobbler at least once every three months depending on how frequently I wore them. I recently just found a cobbler in SF who is able to reliably rejuvenate my shoes.<br />
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As you can see from the series of photos below my Amalfi Pumps need some minor repair at both toes and to the insole for one.<br />
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Now if you get a little lazy and your shoes fall into disrepair, before you toss them into the trash, visit a cobbler. They may be able to save them. I'd thought that my cowboy boots were destined for the rubbish pile - I'd worn into the stacked wooden heel. (I really wish I'd gotten a before photo - the repair was so amazing you'd never believe how badly I'd treated my boots.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">An example of 14-year old loafers that have had prior repairs made: new heel taps, three-quarters of the sole replaced, new toe taps, reinforced tongue, new insole. The cost of new repairs exceeds the cost of a new or gently used pair of loafers.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Luckily I took my boots to not one but two cobblers before deciding to give up on them. (I'd actually bought a brand new pair of cowboy boots to replace them after hearing from the first cobbler that the boots couldn't be salvaged.) The second cobbler completely replaced the heel. If you look closely, you can see where he added new wood. (I've lightened the photo to show the repair, it's not noticeable when you're wearing the shoes.)<br />
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I buy a lot of retro and gently worn shoes and boots. I'm intentionally avoiding the term vintage; some of the footwear is as new as five seasons ago (2005). Most are from the 1980s (I've bought replacements for shoes that I'd purchased new and loved to destruction). A few pairs reliably date back to the 1950s or early 1970s.<br />
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Here's a quick checklist of what I check for when I'm buying gently worn shoes.<br />
<ul><li>Can the shoes be worn? Or does the seller recommend collecting or alternative use?</li>
<li>What are the actual measurements of the shoe? Sizes have changed a lot over the past 20 years. How were they taken - inside the shoe or from the sole?</li>
<li>Are the shoes leather or another material?</li>
<li>Where were the shoes made?</li>
<li>How much did the shoes cost new? Are they designer or a department store brand?</li>
<li>Have the shoes been repaired? </li>
<li>If the shoes haven't been repaired, can any visible damage be repaired? Is the cost of the shoes plus repairs worth it? One of a kind - must have at any price. Or are you purchasing to save money.</li>
<li>Is the leather or fabric discolored? If the leather appears etched it could be due to salt and may not be repairable. I made the mistake of wearing soft leather boots with leather soles in Michigan. Each black shoe had a permanent ring about 1/2 an inch from the ground and the leather soles became so damaged water could soak through.</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An example of Etienne Aigner loafers in need of some love. Unless almost free, I would pass on these at a thrift store as the repairs will typically run about $20 to $25. With new loafers running about $40 to $60, it's not worth the investment. </td></tr>
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<b style="font-size: small;">Answer: </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Pair 2 are the boots that I had repaired. Pair 1 are a new pair of Dan Post Kylee boots from Zappos. Both pairs had been worn the same amount of time between the date of purchase/repair and when the photograph was taken. The boots currently destined for the consignment store are the Dan Post boots. First they'll visit the cobbler to see if he can fix the poor workmanship (the unfinished seams shred my ankle and calf when I walk).</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-54631673398838722392011-03-22T06:06:00.000-07:002011-03-22T06:09:01.184-07:00Tuesday Shoesday: A New Take on Cowboy BootsI'm a sucker for boots so when I saw this shoe shot on Ruffled last week, I knew I had to share it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Credits:</b> Photographed by <a href="http://abiqphotography.com/" target="_blank">AbiQ Photography</a>, spotted on <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/a-chic-santa-barbara-backyard-wedding-with-diy-details-by-abiq-photography/" target="_blank">Ruffled</a></span></td></tr>
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</b></div><div>And then I started thinking. About what? About shoe shots, specifically of <b><i>his </i></b>shoes - the groom's shoes. </div><div><br />
</div><div>How many times in a recap do you see the groom's shoes? Often times a groom purchases new shoes for the wedding and care has gone into the choice. So today's Tuesday Shoesday post is for the boys. Here are some shoe shots that caught my attention.</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Credits (left to right):</b> Photographed by <a href="http://carolynegerszegiphotography.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Carolyne Gerszegi Photography</a>, spotted on <a href="http://www.brendasweddingblog.com/blogs/2010/10/21/real-wedding-brides-motto-less-is-more-and-its-all-in-the-de.html" target="_blank">Brenda's Wedding Blog</a>; <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Photographed by <a href="http://alexandreweddings.com/newblog/2011/01/wedding-photography-at-the-mandarin-oriental/" target="_blank">Polly Alexandre</a> spotted on <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/40957/wedding-blog/real-weddings/hyde-park-wedding/" target="_blank">Once Wed</a>; </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Shoes by <a href="http://nikeid.nike.com/" target="_blank">Nike ID</a>, photographed by <a href="http://www.morgantrinker.com/" target="_blank">Morgan Trinker Photography</a>, spotted on <a href="http://www.thebridescafe.com/?postID=1165&sarah-orion--unique-portland-wedding" target="_blank">The Bride's Cafe</a>.</span> </span></td></tr>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Are you planning on featuring your groom's shoes on their own? Why or why not?</i></b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-63241741870398610422011-03-21T11:11:00.000-07:002011-03-21T11:11:00.287-07:00In the Moment: Walking In to a Standing OvationAnd then it was our turn to enter the reception. (In case you're curious where my purse went to, as we were about to go in, I realized I was carrying a purse and looked to Brittani. She quietly placed it at our table so that I could walk in hands free.)<br />
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Unlike the processional, we were able to stand at the door - open - and watch our wedding party saunter across the floor. Like so many elements of the day this wasn't really planned - other than the wedding party would be announced. It was great to be able to let events unfold. I didn't realize how many little things I'd overlooked. Brittani and her assistant were able to keep things flowing and make the day we dreamed about a reality.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As our names were announced a roar of applause rises up. Photograph by Vanessa Naylon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">cubes and I step out together with our right feet. This was totally not planned.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photograph by Vanessa Naylon.</td></tr>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">We'd end by joining our wedding party on the stage. Again unplanned. For some strange reason the impulse to have us all join hands and take a bow struck me. And that's what we did, we linked hands, raised our hands and bowed. We were a little uneven but the smiles on our faces more than made up for the improvisation. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">If you're just joining, here's our story so far:</div></div><ul><li>The girls came over to our place to <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-moment-getting-ready.html">get ready</a>.</li>
<li>I shared my dress with the girls for a real <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-first-look.html">first look</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-bungling-first-look.html">bungled our first look</a>.</li>
<li>Highlighted <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/10/in-moment-imagining-dress.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">my dress</a> and how it almost didn't happen.</li>
<li>We enjoyed some <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-enjoying-down-time.html">down time</a>.</li>
<li>cubes and I took our turn in the spotlight for <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-herding-cats-aka-portraits.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">our portraits</a>.</li>
<li>The <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/herding-cats-aka-wedding-party.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">bridespeople get herded</a> for photos.</li>
<li><a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-capturing-socks.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">Socks captured</a>!</li>
<li>The <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-herding-cats-aka-wedding.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">groomspeople get herded</a> for photos.</li>
<li>The wedding party <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-herding-cats-aka-wedding_04.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">struck a pose</a>.</li>
<li>I get <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-veiling-bride.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">veiled</a>.</li>
<li>The best man and Diva of Honor <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-signing-marriage-license.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">signed our marriage license</a>.</li>
<li>In turn, our witnesses, cubes and I, and our rabbi <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-signing-ketubah.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">signed our ketubah</a>.</li>
<li>Family congratulated us while we <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-waiting.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">wait</a>ed for ceremony time.</li>
<li>Then the <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-readying-chuppah.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">chuppah was readied</a>.</li>
<li>The Rabbi and the chuppah <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-beginning-processional.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">proceeded down the aisle</a>.</li>
<li>Our grandmothers, cubes' attendants, and cubes <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-walking-down-aisle.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">walked down the aisle</a>.</li>
<li>The girls went next, and then it was my turn and I <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-walking-down-aisle-part-2.html">walked down the aisle</a> with my parents.</li>
<li>Once we were both at the chuppah, it was time to <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-moment-getting-married.html">get married</a>!</li>
<li>We each <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-moment-breaking-glass.html">stepped on a glass</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-moment-kissing.html">kissed</a>.</li>
<li>We receive our first <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-walking-out-to-standing.html">standing ovation</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-toasting-with-our-wedding.html">toasted</a> with our wedding party.</li>
<li>Our guests sipped signature drinks and <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/02/in-moment-sipping-nibbling.html">nibbled passed appetizers</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-moment-crashing-our-reception.html">crashed our own reception</a>.</li>
<li>Our <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-moment-announcing-our-wedding-party.html">wedding party was introduced</a>.</li>
</ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #29303b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b>Credits:</b> All photographs unless noted otherwise were taken by <a href="http://www.jessicapalopoli.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Jessica Palopoli</a>. Bride's dress: Vintage I.Magnin, reconstructed by <a href="http://missvelvetcream.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0034cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Miss Velvet Cream</a>. Bride's and Girls' makeup by Guille of <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.thelobbysalon.com" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">The Lobby Salon</a>. Bride's and Girls' hair styled by Catherine Walters. Bride's hair color and cut by John Skinner and Louise Frost of <a href="http://www.codesalonsf.com/" style="color: #0034cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CODE Salon</a>, respectively. Groom's hair by <a href="http://www.azurehairsalon.com/stylists.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Cindy Lopez</a> of <a href="http://www.azurehairsalon.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Azure Salon</a>. Groom's suit: Vintage Gucci from <a href="http://www.suigenerisconsignment.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Sui Generis</a>, reconstructed by <a href="http://missvelvetcream.blogspot.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Miss Velvet Cream</a>. Girls' dresses: Adrianna Papell from Nordstrom and Macy*s. Girls' necklaces: <a href="http://gemkitty.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">GemKitty</a>. Boys' ties: Express. Boys' shirts: <a href="http://propercloth.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Proper Cloth</a>.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-15289920304816142302011-03-21T06:06:00.000-07:002011-03-29T05:42:23.302-07:00In the Moment: Announcing our Wedding Party<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Groomsman Steve Gonzales and Bridesman Brian Herbek lead off.</td></tr>
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You might have been wondering what hijinx we were up to in the <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-moment-crashing-our-reception.html">last recap</a>. Last June our dear friends - and members of our wedding party - Ames and Steve, Bri and Helen were married. Bri suggested and cubes and I immediately agreed that we switch up the couples. I forget exactly how they were announced, but all took it in stride and played to the crowd.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Groomsmaid Helen Herbek and Diva of Honor Ames Abascal dance across the floor as they're announced. Photograph by Vanessa Naylon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Best man Todd Silverstein and Bridesmaid Monica Fine</td></tr>
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</div>Later this morning, cubes and I will <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-moment-walking-in-to-standing.html">walk into Freja Hall</a> to a standing ovation. If you're just joining, here's our story so far:</div></div></div><ul><li>The girls came over to our place to <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-moment-getting-ready.html">get ready</a>.</li>
<li>I shared my dress with the girls for a real <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-first-look.html">first look</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-bungling-first-look.html">bungled our first look</a>.</li>
<li>Highlighted <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/10/in-moment-imagining-dress.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">my dress</a> and how it almost didn't happen.</li>
<li>We enjoyed some <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-enjoying-down-time.html">down time</a>.</li>
<li>cubes and I took our turn in the spotlight for <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-herding-cats-aka-portraits.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">our portraits</a>.</li>
<li>The <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/herding-cats-aka-wedding-party.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">bridespeople get herded</a> for photos.</li>
<li><a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-capturing-socks.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">Socks captured</a>!</li>
<li>The <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-herding-cats-aka-wedding.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">groomspeople get herded</a> for photos.</li>
<li>The wedding party <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-herding-cats-aka-wedding_04.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">struck a pose</a>.</li>
<li>I get <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-veiling-bride.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">veiled</a>.</li>
<li>The best man and Diva of Honor <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-signing-marriage-license.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">signed our marriage license</a>.</li>
<li>In turn, our witnesses, cubes and I, and our rabbi <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-signing-ketubah.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">signed our ketubah</a>.</li>
<li>Family congratulated us while we <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-waiting.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">wait</a>ed for ceremony time.</li>
<li>Then the <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-readying-chuppah.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">chuppah was readied</a>.</li>
<li>The Rabbi and the chuppah <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-beginning-processional.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">proceeded down the aisle</a>.</li>
<li>Our grandmothers, cubes' attendants, and cubes <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-walking-down-aisle.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">walked down the aisle</a>.</li>
<li>The girls went next, and then it was my turn and I <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-walking-down-aisle-part-2.html">walked down the aisle</a> with my parents.</li>
<li>Once we were both at the chuppah, it was time to <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-moment-getting-married.html">get married</a>!</li>
<li>We each <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-moment-breaking-glass.html">stepped on a glass</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-moment-kissing.html">kissed</a>.</li>
<li>We receive our first <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-walking-out-to-standing.html">standing ovation</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-toasting-with-our-wedding.html">toasted</a> with our wedding party.</li>
<li>Our guests sipped signature drinks and <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/02/in-moment-sipping-nibbling.html">nibbled passed appetizers</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-moment-crashing-our-reception.html">crashed our own reception</a>.</li>
</ul><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #29303b; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b>Credits:</b> All photographs unless noted otherwise were taken by <a href="http://www.jessicapalopoli.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Jessica Palopoli</a>. Bride's dress: Vintage I.Magnin, reconstructed by <a href="http://missvelvetcream.blogspot.com/" style="color: #0034cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Miss Velvet Cream</a>. Bride's and Girls' makeup by Guille of <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.thelobbysalon.com" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">The Lobby Salon</a>. Bride's and Girls' hair styled by Catherine Walters. Bride's hair color and cut by John Skinner and Louise Frost of <a href="http://www.codesalonsf.com/" style="color: #0034cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CODE Salon</a>, respectively. Groom's hair by <a href="http://www.azurehairsalon.com/stylists.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Cindy Lopez</a> of <a href="http://www.azurehairsalon.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Azure Salon</a>. Groom's suit: Vintage Gucci from <a href="http://www.suigenerisconsignment.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Sui Generis</a>, reconstructed by <a href="http://missvelvetcream.blogspot.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Miss Velvet Cream</a>. Girls' dresses: Adrianna Papell from Nordstrom and Macy*s. Girls' necklaces: <a href="http://gemkitty.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">GemKitty</a>. Boys' ties: Express. Boys' shirts: <a href="http://propercloth.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Proper Cloth</a>.</span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-77588367324673096882011-03-19T05:05:00.000-07:002011-03-19T09:15:23.850-07:00{Green} My Favorite Things #7: Fabric Flowers<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Project Wedding's <a href="http://www.projectwedding.com/wedding-ideas/diy-wedding-challenge-2010-paper-flower-bouquets">DIY Wedding Challenge 2010 Paper Flower Bouquets</a></span></td></tr>
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</div>Last weekend I shared <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/03/green-my-favorite-things-6-paper.html">tutorials for paper flowers</a>. Picking up where I left off, here's a round up of fabric flower tutorials. Before I share the rest of the fabric flower tutorials, indulge me while I share some yarn flowers. (The bouquets above are a mix of paper and yarn flowers.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Credits: </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Yarn Flowers designed by Lauren De Bellis, photographed by Kate Mathis for </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.countryliving.com/crafts/projects/valentine-day-crafts?click=main_sr#fbIndex2">Country Living</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">, spotted on </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/2011/01/weekend-project-pom-pom-flowers.html">Poppytalk</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">.</span></div></td></tr>
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These yarn flowers are a flash from the past. My mom, my sister, and I used to sit around the dining room table on rainy days making these to top packages. Kid Craft Central has a <a href="http://www.kid-craft-central.com/pom-poms.html">tutorial</a> that matches how my mom taught us. One thing my mom did to keep the blooms fully plumped was to add a little spray starch to stiffen the finished flower.<br />
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When we were planning our wedding I fell in love with chiffon, tulle, and organdie flowers. There was something so romantic about how soft and ethereal they appeared.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Credits</b> <i>(left to right)</i>: Chiffon Peonies by <a href="http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2010/06/peony-hair-clip-tutorial.html">Ruffles and Stuff</a>; Chiffon and Tulle Flowers photographed by Olivia Kanaley, spotted on <a href="http://www.projectwedding.com/wedding-ideas/diy-gorgeous-chiffon-and-tulle-flowers/8">Project Wedding</a>; Organza Flower Headband by <a href="http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2010/01/12/diy-wedding-ideas-organza-flower-headband-tutorial/">Elizabeth Anne Designs</a> from a tutorial by <a href="http://www.reesedixon.com/2009/03/organza-flowers.html">Reese Dixon</a>.</span></td></tr>
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There's also something timeless about organdie as evidenced by this tutorial from 1922.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Organdie flower tutorial shared on <a href="http://wearinghistory.blogspot.com/2011/01/charm-of-pink-organdie-rosettes-to-make.html">Wearing History</a>. For information about the type of stitches used, Lauren recommends reading <a href="http://vintagesewing.info/1930s/30-paris/paris-10.html">Lesson X-A Good Start Deserves a Good Finish</a> from Paris Frocks at Home (1930) at <a href="http://vintagesewing.info/index.html">Vintage Sewing.info</a>.</div></div><div></div></td></tr>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Want something a little more substantial? What about turning t-shirts into flowers? These two tutorials will show you how: Linda of <a href="http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/2011/01/t-shirt-pom-poms-tutorial.html">Craftaholics Anonymous</a> makes pom pons and <a href="http://www.maizehutton.blogspot.com/">Maize Hutton</a> creates a bouquet for <a href="http://www.thebridescafe.com/?postID=892&diy-t-shirt-flower-wedding-bouquet">The Bride's Cafe</a>.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Credits:</b> <i>Top Row (left to right)</i> - Jersey Pom Pons by <a href="http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/2011/01/t-shirt-pom-poms-tutorial.html">Craftaholics Anonymous</a>, spotted on <a href="http://kenziekate.blogspot.com/2011/01/jersey-pom-pons.html">Something Old, Something New</a>; Flower Roses photographed by <a href="http://www.markbrooke.com/">Mark Brooke</a>, spotted on <a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com/real-wedding-leslie-jamies-green-wedding-at-marvimon/">Green Wedding Shoes</a>. <i>Bottom Row (left to right)</i> - Handkerchief Rosettes by <a href="http://www.rufflesandstuff.com/2010/03/handkerchief-rosette-how-to.html">Ruffles and Stuff</a>; Handkerchief Roses from <a href="http://www.eco-proper.com/2010/06/handkerchief-roses.html">Eco-Proper</a>, spotted on <a href="http://www.mydiyweddingday.com/2010/09/link-love-girlie-inspiration.html">My DIY Wedding Day</a>.</span></td></tr>
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Some brides have handkerchiefs from their mothers or grandmothers that they use for their Something Old, typically wrapping it around their bouquet. Another thing you can do with handkerchiefs is create flowers. You could even wear the handkerchief flowers in your hair or go flowerless for your groom's boutonnière.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-31461823211553106712011-03-17T17:55:00.000-07:002011-03-18T07:57:39.932-07:00For Japan with Love<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.forjapanwithlove.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="For Japan With Love" height="640" src="http://www.papermojoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/japan-w-love.gif" width="307" /></a></div><br />
We're joining with others for <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.forjapanwithlove.com=" target="_blank">The Bloggers' Day of Silence</a>, organized by <a href="http://www.ever-ours.com/" target="_blank">Ever Ours</a> and <a href="http://www.utterlyengaged.com/" target="_blank">Utterly Engaged</a>, to raise funds for those in Japan in need of shelter. Please get involved and donate.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-2208271148324551232011-03-17T07:07:00.000-07:002011-03-29T07:15:09.041-07:00Thursday Purseday: Papaya with SaffronMy passion for yellow - Saffron - in this case continues. Ever since I saw Kate Spade's Spring 2011 advertisements with Bryce Dallas Howard I've been loving the pairing of yellow and pink - in this case Papaya. How cute are these shopping bags by BAGGU?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reusable Totes by <a href="http://baggubag.com/#Shop">Baggu</a> (Saffron available from <a href="http://www.endless.com/BAGGU-Reusable-Shopping-Tote-3-Pack/dp/B000V4TYH0/ref=sr_1_19/?cAsin=B001033QKM&fromPage=search&qid=1300366410942&sr=1-19&asins=B004GJ8BJ8,B004J17MN4,B004EPXGL2,B003WSQSYY,B0040ZNPQ2,B004IYK1SK,B004M8SQVG,B003CN5URK,B00307T42U,B0040ZNOWM,B003WT7B3K,B004J17S7E,B00403MXF8,B0047O2OT0,B00413QCCC,B004ASOWT8,B004J17N1A,B004IYK11W,B001033QKM,B004EBUHK4,B004I458AG,B004HW7Y74,B004H7T8PU,B001YQFZ9A,B00403MYU2,B00413QBZU,B0047T7R3S,B004IYK21Q,B004CCR65E,B001YQFYPU,B004I5BJOY,B004I5BMJQ,B0041KKNLQ,B00413QCDQ,B004H3WK8Q,B003HS5VV0,B003HS5ULG,B002A9IS76,B004EPX78E,B004H3WK54&asinTitle=BAGGU%20Reusable%20Shopping%20Tote%20-%203-Pack&contextTitle=search%20results&page=1&size=40&node=241747011&nodes=241747011&sort=relevance-fs-browse-rank&colors=519129011#tabsAnchor">Endless</a> or <a href="http://tags.com/products/nylon-bag-in-saffron?ref=GP">Tags.com</a>)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Such a bright and cheery way to go shopping. I also love that they fold up into a 5"x5" square and can be easily tucked into a purse. With the ability to hold up to 50 pounds, bags tearing and eggs falling to the ground around me will be a thing of the past. I'm not sure if cubes would be willing to carry such vibrantly colored shopping bags for me though.<br />
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Maybe I should just satisfy my appetite for color with the bags from Kate Spade that Bryce is sporting? She's wearing the Melody dress, <a href="http://www.katespade.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11100336&cp=2631362.3524268" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank">$445</a>, with Essex Small Scout bag, <a href="http://www.katespade.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11161267&cp=1863844.2180761" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank">$295</a>, and Essex Scout bag, <a href="http://www.katespade.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11161268&cp=1863844.2180761" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank">$395</a>,<br />
all from <a href="http://www.katespade.com/home/index.jsp" style="color: #0000cc;" target="_blank">Kate Spade New York</a>.<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">For more lovely #ThursdayPurseday picks, check out these other blogs:</div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><a href="http://hotspot-bp.blogs.sapo.pt/tag/thursday+purse+day" style="color: #2244bb; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Brancorpa</a></i>, <a href="http://www.thedemoiselle.com/category/wedding-accessories/wedding-purse/" style="color: #2244bb; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Demoiselle</i></a>, </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><i><i><a href="http://peachbride.blogspot.com/search/label/thursday%20purseday" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Peach Bride</a></i>, </i><a href="http://papermoss.com/blog/?cat=16" target="_blank"><i>Pearls for Paper</i></a><i>, </i><i><a href="http://realisticwedding.wordpress.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">A Realistic Wedding</a></i>, </div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.sparkleandhay.com/" style="color: #2244bb; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Sparkle & Hay</i></a>, <i>and <a href="http://theunrealbride.wordpress.com/tag/thursday-purseday/" style="color: #2244bb; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">The Unreal Bride</a>.</i></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-35915969125091340962011-03-17T05:05:00.000-07:002011-03-17T05:21:47.327-07:00Heritage & Craft for Your Something BorrowedUntil recently, brides in the San Francisco Bay Area had to go it alone when it came to vintage decor and details. Last month that changed when Erin Taylor launched <a href="http://www.heritageandcraft.com/index2.php#/home/">{Heritage & Craft}</a> Vintage Rentals & Details.<br />
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I caught up with Erin in person this past weekend at the opening of <a href="http://blubungalow.com/#/home/">Blu Bungalow</a>, a new event planning studio in Cow Hollow, where she was giving a workshop. As she talked, you could truly see that she's passionate about crafting unique days for her brides and absolutely loves what she does.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aedenhensley/5524246464/" title="Display by Heritage & Craft and floral theory by Eden Hensley Silverstein, on Flickr"><img alt="Display by Heritage & Craft and floral theory" height="240" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5294/5524246464_70982886ba.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/aedenhensley/5524244708/" title="Display by Heritage & Craft and floral theory by Eden Hensley Silverstein, on Flickr"><img alt="Display by Heritage & Craft and floral theory" height="240" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5524244708_e7337a2a8e.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I asked Erin when she discovered her passion. Like me she's always appreciated what the industry calls "vintage." She prefers the term heritage as she grew up oohing and awwing over her grandmother's and great grandmother's stuff. She started collecting her heirlooms years ago when her grandmother and great grandmother would get rid of stuff, taking it for her home. <br />
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Erin is constantly expanding her collection. Her recent finds from just a couple of days ago include a black Underwriter typewriter with circular metal keys and a washboard made from rippled glass (this predates the metal washboards you typically see).<br />
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While {Heritage & Craft} just opened its doors, Erin through Bustle - An SF Bay Area Event Planning and Design Firm - has already been sharing her collection, stored in boxes in her garage or incorporated into decor throughout her home, with brides and grooms.<br />
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When brides come to her, some already have a vision of what they want. Others aren't so sure. Erin makes it easy for both types. First off, she supplies pricing for all of her inventory. Brides can immediately see whether they can afford vintage styling. Most brides are pleasantly surprised, it's usually less expensive than they think. The prices compare favorably to typical event rentals and offer more personality and charm in the bargain.<br />
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To get started you can do one of two things. If you've got a clear vision of your day, begin by browsing Erin's inventory of heritage items. Once you've located the items you want, let her know the date of your wedding. Erin will respond with availability and pricing (cost of item is on the website with final delivery/tear down pricing depending on venue location and your needs).<br />
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If you're interested in a certain period or looking for a certain piece of furniture, you can choose Heritage & Craft for your styling. Erin can start with a mood board or with an interview, and then work with you to create a sketch of your vision and then suggest appropriate heirlooms. If you're looking for a specific dresser or detail, Erin can help you flesh out your vision. She's constantly roaming the Bay Area with eyes open for new heritage pieces and can source the piece you're dreaming of. The plus? You're not paying the purchase price, you're renting the heirloom and having Heritage & Craft pick it up when your reception is over.<br />
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For brides who want to get outside of the box, Erin offers Craft. She works with her father who has a background in architecture and carpentry to bring dreams into reality. The process is simple: share your idea with them and they'll work with you to flesh out the details, returning with a sketch of your vision and a quote. Once you review and approve, Erin's dad begins production. No one in the Bay Area offers the ability to custom build altarpieces, buffet tables, etc. She can help you create a doorway into an outdoor space so that you can make a grand entrance.<br />
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Erin takes her inspiration from surprising sources - a store window, runway show, and more. She shares these visions with her brides to create one-of-a-kind moods such as Rustic Prep.<br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">You know the best thing about Heritage & Craft? You're not limited to vintage-inspired custom pieces. Erin and her dad will work with you to craft modern pieces as well. Recently they built a cake table.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div>After meeting Erin, my husband joked that maybe we should get married every year. I think he was a little surprised when I responded, "We should! I have this idea that for our next ceremony, we'll have an intimate affair on the beach with a candlelit dinner on the dunes."<br />
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Luckily for our next ceremony and reception, I won't have to source furniture and details from flea markets, thrift stores, and my friends' houses. I'll be able to turn to Heritage & Craft.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-60238138874090005512011-03-16T05:05:00.000-07:002011-03-19T08:59:40.470-07:00Pampering the Groom: A Custom ShirtIn the first of our Pampering the Groom series, we took you to a custom suit fitting with Proper Suit. About a week and a half ago the suit and custom shirt arrived; we'll review the suit in a future vendor post. Today we're focused on <a href="http://www.blanklabel.com/">men's dress shirts</a> with two options as Proper Suit is not yet offering custom shirts without the purchase of a custom suit:<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://www.blanklabel.com/">Blank Label</a> offers co-created shirts starting at $45. Shirts are made in Shanghai.</li>
<li><a href="http://propercloth.com/">Proper Cloth</a> has made to measure shirts starting at $99. According to the company's <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/proper-cloth">LinkedIn profile</a>, the shirts are made in the United States.</li>
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Before we get started let's look at the end products. First the shirts by Proper Cloth for our wedding.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Credit:</b> Brian and Steve wearing shirts by Proper Cloth, ties from Express, photographed by <a href="http://www.jessicapalopoli.com/">Jessica Palopoli</a> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Credit:</b> cubes wearing shirt by Proper Cloth and vest by Miss Velvet Cream; Eden wearing vintage 1950s cocktail dress with twist necklace by GemKitty, photographed by <a href="http://www.jessicapalopoli.com/">Jessica Palopoli</a></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div></div>Next shirts by Blank Label.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Credit:</b> Blank Label shirts photographed by <a href="http://www.saragrayphotography.com/">Sara Gray</a>, originally featured on <a href="http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2010/11/18/urban-loft-wedding-inspiration/">Inspirations & Creations: Elizabeth Anne Designs</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAm0UB2gN7dXH3bOV6-rgUSSGzkSv0yDwPgWQ-rlcXV_Ji_hYN2Rswm4HV0C0W2f1H8A3okrIOvjfIqcvDPyd7FDQREMrzEOCI3JZV6KnSBNv6GFtansJ4eHFX2lk4TNENoQrLXfaub1f/s1600/blank-label-shirts2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAm0UB2gN7dXH3bOV6-rgUSSGzkSv0yDwPgWQ-rlcXV_Ji_hYN2Rswm4HV0C0W2f1H8A3okrIOvjfIqcvDPyd7FDQREMrzEOCI3JZV6KnSBNv6GFtansJ4eHFX2lk4TNENoQrLXfaub1f/s320/blank-label-shirts2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Credit:</b> Blank Label shirts photographed by <a href="http://www.saragrayphotography.com/">Sara Gray</a>, originally featured on <a href="http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/blog/2010/11/18/urban-loft-wedding-inspiration/">Inspirations & Creations: Elizabeth Anne Designs</a></td></tr>
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It might seem daunting to dream a shirt into existence, but the guys at both Blank Label and Proper Cloth make it easy. Both companies guide you through how to take your groom's measurements.<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://hello.blank-label.com/how-to-do-sizing/">How to Do Sizing Guide</a> from Blank Label</li>
<li><a href="http://propercloth.com/dress-shirt-body-measurements">How to Get Measured Guide and Video</a> from Proper Cloth</li>
</ul>Once you've got your measurements you're ready to create your shirt, choosing collar lining and type, cuffs, plackets, pockets, and shoulder finish.<br />
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One of the biggest decisions will be the fabric you choose. Danny Wong, Co-Founder and Lead Evangelist at Blank Label, offers this advice:<br />
"<i>When choosing a fabric, you have to consider the season and the occasion. For colder seasons, you'd like a thicker and heaver fabric because you most certainly don't want other people to know you're cold (with hard nipples, hahaha). For warmer seasons, you'd like a lightweight (but not too thin since you don't want people to see through and know your skin color!). For a wedding, a nice luxuriously textured fabric is perfect like a herringbone or a simply a elegant broadcloth.</i>"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-33808919305929434812011-03-15T11:11:00.000-07:002011-03-15T12:33:17.186-07:00Tuesday Shoesday: Put a Bow or Three on It<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">You know me when it comes to bows. Love them! When I stumbled across these beauties on <a href="http://pinklemonadedesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/happy-monday_31.html">Pink Lemonade</a> (unable to find the credits), I was in love. After some Googling, I discovered they were designed by Chloé (and have since sold out). How gorgeous would these be on a bride's feet?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Chloé Bow and Crystal Shoes by Chloe" src="http://www.avenue7.com/MakeThumbnail/400/400/ProductImages/GoodsPickedByShoppers/129040038623906250d%20Crystal%20Shoes%20by%20Chloe%20[D]jpeg" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Bow Embellished Crystal Suede Shoes, Chloé<br />
(retailed for <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/48549">$1,290</a> according to Net-A-Porter)</div><div style="text-align: center;">Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.avenue7.com/Product/Chlo-/Chlo--Bow-and-Crystal-Shoes-by-Chloe/f3d76262-c912-49d6-8527-44441cc62f60">Avenue7</a></div></div><div><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">For more #TuesdayShoesday goodness, check out these other blogs:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"></span><i style="font-style: normal;"><a href="http://bellwetherthoughts.blogspot.com/search/label/tuesday%20shoesday" style="color: #2244bb; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Bellwether Thoughts</a></i><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span><a href="http://blushprintables.blogspot.com/search/label/tuesday%20shoesday" target="_blank">Blush Printables</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span><i><a href="http://hotspot-bp.blogs.sapo.pt/tag/shoes" style="color: #2244bb; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Brancorpa</a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">,</span></span></span></i></b><br />
<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.thedemoiselle.com/category/wedding-accessories/shoes/tuesday-shoesday/" style="font-style: normal;" target="_blank"><i>Demoiselle</i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span></span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://lapetitecoquin.blogspot.com/search/label/tuesday%20shoesday" target="_blank">La Petite Coquin</a>,<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> </span><a href="http://www.landlockedbride.com/category/tuesday-shoesday/" style="color: #7c8cc5; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Landlocked Bride</i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span></span></i></b><br />
<b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"></span><a href="http://superburbs.blogspot.com/search/label/Tuesday%20Shoesday" style="color: #7c8cc5; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Life in the Super Burbs</i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span></span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><i><a href="http://www.magnoliarouge.com/search/label/Tuesday%20Shoesday" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Magnolia Rouge</a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span><i><a href="http://www.marryyoume.com/search/label/tuesday%20shoesday">Marry You Me</a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span></span></i></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"></span><a href="http://meanttobesent.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7c8cc5; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Meant to be Sent</i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span><i><a href="http://mercinewyork.blogspot.com/search/label/tuesday%20shoesday" target="_blank">Merci New York</a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span></span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><i><a href="http://www.nichewhite.com/blog/tag/tuesday-shoesday" target="_blank">Niche White</a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span></span></i></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"></span><i><a href="http://peachbride.blogspot.com/search/label/tuesday%20shoesday" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Peach Bride</a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span></span></i></b><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://postcardsandpretties.blogspot.com/search/label/tuesday%20shoesday" style="color: #7c8cc5; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Postcards & Pretties</i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span><i><a href="http://realisticwedding.wordpress.com/category/tuesday-shoesdasy/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">A Realistic Wedding</a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span></span></span></i></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #29303b; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"></span><a href="http://www.kellyoshiroevents.com/blog/category/fashion/shoesday-bridal-beauty-santa-barbara-wedding-inspiration/" style="color: #7c8cc5; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Santa Barbara Chic</i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, </span><a href="http://simplyandforever.com/blog/category/tuesday-shoesday/" style="color: #7c8cc5; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Simply & Forever</i></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">, and </span><a href="http://swatchbookweddings.com/category/tuesday-shoes-day" style="color: #7c8cc5; font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"><i>Swatchbook Weddings</i></a><i style="font-style: normal;">.</i></span></span></i></b></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-60059296921859565872011-03-15T07:07:00.000-07:002011-03-15T08:58:29.013-07:00Well Hello YellowWhen looking for purses for my upcoming honeymoon I came across this basket weave handbag with mustard yellow leather accents. And last night at the mall as I walked by the Kate Spade store, the Hello Yellow window display brought it back to mind. I'm not typically a fan of yellow, but these sandals and accessories have me rethinking my stance.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>What do you think about yellow? Take it or leave it?</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>The Finds:</b> Amber Tantivy Thong, Cole Haan, <a href="http://www.zappos.com/cole-haan-amber-tantivy-thong-sunflower" target="_blank">$98</a>, <a href="http://www.zappos.com/" target="_blank">Zappos</a>; 21" necklace, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69107449/r-e-t-r-o-mustard-yellow-necklace" target="_blank">$12</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageChics?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Vintage Chics</a>; Bakelite Bangles, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/36251859/lot-of-two-chunky-bakelite-bangles" target="_blank">$65</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KatcherrFancy?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">KatcherrFancy Vintage Jewelery</a>; Solid State Travel Clock Radio, c.1960s, Aimor, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56966004/1960s-japanese-aimor-solid-state-travel" target="_blank">$19.99</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JuniperHome?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Juniper Home Vintage</a>; 9" long x 6" high x 4" wide, Retro Yellow Mustard Basket Weave Handbag, Amanda Smith, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51238968/retro-yellow-mustard-basket-weave" target="_blank">$39</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LiliesValleyVintage?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Lilies of the Valley Vintage</a>; 17.5mm Buttons, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/56147245/10-vintage-buttons-plastic-sinapis-to" target="_blank">$3.00</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/oritdotan?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">Orit Dotan</a>.</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6387577382434463891.post-27320775614621797822011-03-14T07:07:00.000-07:002011-03-29T05:43:34.153-07:00In the Moment: Crashing Our Reception<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJiMcmdNWXXOOlTcLKeqJY-5A-scokyraOZcNV86xy4ByFXQhM35qRSDTE5kDjWki9XwOPQi12BQ3LLkAK21Gd2-8I42YTxR5nNcr4ucrKWF0ZoB8PbPEgwl0XnzJjtxuc8kw6sFySFuH/s1600/cubesden-wedding-%2528152%2529_4x6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJiMcmdNWXXOOlTcLKeqJY-5A-scokyraOZcNV86xy4ByFXQhM35qRSDTE5kDjWki9XwOPQi12BQ3LLkAK21Gd2-8I42YTxR5nNcr4ucrKWF0ZoB8PbPEgwl0XnzJjtxuc8kw6sFySFuH/s320/cubesden-wedding-%2528152%2529_4x6.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">With our unplanned downtime earlier in the day, cubes and I found ourselves wanting to go mix with our guests. Our wedding party had joined the guests after our toast.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">We gobbled up two helpings of appetizers (Brittani regularly checked in on us, appearing as if by magic when we thought of something) and then headed upstairs. We never made it to the front hall, becoming the choke point between the dinner hall and the cocktail hour. The staff of the Swedish American Hall were incredibly patient and skilled as they transferred food between the upstairs kitchen and the buffet table, never spilling anything. (We were standing right in front the stairs.)</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2S1dxrmouQ9f0NIyFid1mBah2vzyNliFdgD34J46fqB9QgU9jD_PRD8D_uDZZVLaZSfFQBU638xKNdJRooPNk-nLYgWKfkjHHhvgUS2eQDCqHcLJdZkkVhdsfnsr-9ZaGkVil6cMXsXIL/s1600/cubesden-wedding-%2528154%2529_4x6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2S1dxrmouQ9f0NIyFid1mBah2vzyNliFdgD34J46fqB9QgU9jD_PRD8D_uDZZVLaZSfFQBU638xKNdJRooPNk-nLYgWKfkjHHhvgUS2eQDCqHcLJdZkkVhdsfnsr-9ZaGkVil6cMXsXIL/s320/cubesden-wedding-%2528154%2529_4x6.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">We'd included a seating chart in our programs to ease the flow of traffic between the rooms and make it easy for guests to locate their table and seats. There was only one hiccup. Kevin's table was full. We tried to figure out what could have happened.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Seconds after these pictures were snapped, Brittani was there and the problem was solved. We later learned that an entire table of guests hadn't come to the wedding so people had shuffled seats. The food didn't go to waste as other guests were able to help themselves to seconds and try both entrees.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Our DJ Dale quickly conferred with us as to how we wanted the wedding party to be announced. Of course there were shenanigans a foot. We wouldn't be us without some playfulness. We also updated the Father-Daughter song (I'd found out the night before which song my dad wanted us to dance to. I'll share how in a later post).</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">After we crashed our cocktail hour, updated the song for the Father-Daughter Dance, and resolved a seating mix up, it was time for our <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-moment-announcing-our-wedding-party.html">wedding party to be announced</a>. If you're just joining, here's our story so far:</div><ul><li>The girls came over to our place to <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-moment-getting-ready.html">get ready</a>.</li>
<li>I shared my dress with the girls for a real <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-first-look.html">first look</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-bungling-first-look.html">bungled our first look</a>.</li>
<li>Highlighted <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/10/in-moment-imagining-dress.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">my dress</a> and how it almost didn't happen.</li>
<li>We enjoyed some <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-enjoying-down-time.html">down time</a>.</li>
<li>cubes and I took our turn in the spotlight for <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-herding-cats-aka-portraits.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">our portraits</a>.</li>
<li>The <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/herding-cats-aka-wedding-party.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">bridespeople get herded</a> for photos.</li>
<li><a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-capturing-socks.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">Socks captured</a>!</li>
<li>The <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-herding-cats-aka-wedding.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">groomspeople get herded</a> for photos.</li>
<li>The wedding party <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-herding-cats-aka-wedding_04.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">struck a pose</a>.</li>
<li>I get <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-veiling-bride.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">veiled</a>.</li>
<li>The best man and Diva of Honor <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-signing-marriage-license.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">signed our marriage license</a>.</li>
<li>In turn, our witnesses, cubes and I, and our rabbi <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-signing-ketubah.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">signed our ketubah</a>.</li>
<li>Family congratulated us while we <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-waiting.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">wait</a>ed for ceremony time.</li>
<li>Then the <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-readying-chuppah.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">chuppah was readied</a>.</li>
<li>The Rabbi and the chuppah <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-beginning-processional.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">proceeded down the aisle</a>.</li>
<li>Our grandmothers, cubes' attendants, and cubes <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-walking-down-aisle.html" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;">walked down the aisle</a>.</li>
<li>The girls went next, and then it was my turn and I <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/11/in-moment-walking-down-aisle-part-2.html">walked down the aisle</a> with my parents.</li>
<li>Once we were both at the chuppah, it was time to <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-moment-getting-married.html">get married</a>!</li>
<li>We each <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-moment-breaking-glass.html">stepped on a glass</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-moment-kissing.html">kissed</a>.</li>
<li>We receive our first <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-walking-out-to-standing.html">standing ovation</a>.</li>
<li>We <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-moment-toasting-with-our-wedding.html">toasted</a> with our wedding party.</li>
<li>Our guests sipped signature drinks and <a href="http://cubesedenwedding.blogspot.com/2011/02/in-moment-sipping-nibbling.html">nibbled passed appetizers</a>.</li>
</ul><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Credits:</b> All photographs were taken by <a href="http://www.jessicapalopoli.com/" style="color: #473624; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Jessica Palopoli</a>.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0