strike a match.

literally...

Unfortunately the box of matches got lost in the transfer of stuff to the reception. But I wanted to share anyway. They were for the cigar bar and sparklers. Would have been an extra, fun little touch. Oh well. If that was one of the only things that went wrong, I'm totally ok with it.

thank you. thank you.

When it came time to start writing thank you notes, I just couldn't find what I wanted. The cards were either too swirly or too simple. So of course, I quickly put my design skills to the rescue. I luckily had befriended an artsy little man with a letterpress in his garage, handed down to him from family, and this is what we came up with! 

I just love my thank you cards and have a feeling I will be printing more versions in different colors! Let me know if you would like a batch for yourself AND I am always open to custom orders as well!

mix and match. old and new.

 I had a blast making my little puzzle of dishes fit together and here is what I came up with!


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      I have heard that famous phrase "I never even use my fine china" way too much to pick something fancy that I too would never use. So I took a lot of everyday items from Anthropologie {1} along with some fine china from a few local stores {2} and then most importantly the vintage touch of my grandmothers china {3} to mix and match my little heart out. Hopefully the ability to mix my fine china with some of my fun everyday china will help me use it more often. 

hostess with the mostess.

I had by far, hands down, the best gifts to give to my hosts for all of my parties and showers. Custom 5 by 5 paintings, made with love by one of my very best friends, Sarah Manning! They are perfect to fill that empty spot on your shelf or give your bathroom counter something other than just soap! She is oh so talented and does custom work, so make sure to check her out! I also custom made my gift bags by taking a simple craft paper bag and a gold paint pen to write a fun "thank you" across the bag. Simple and unique way to give a gift some extra life!

engagement = party.

It's just not an engagement without a party! I had so much fun designing a quick invitation for this party and even more fun at the actual party! So many people were there to celebrate with us, even the horses. We are so thankful for all of the support that we were surrounded with on this special night!

double. trouble.

Two pieces. exactly alike. definitely a fun sort of trouble!

I just had to play off the indentation on the top and leave the inner part raw wood to give some flair. Left for a very dirty me but it was worth it!

meg.

As the wedding crazy began, I had a good friend {and extremely talented photographer, as you can tell from this one picture} ask if I could do a piece for their to be baby girl. Her due date was the week after my wedding + they wanted it gray... and I just couldn't say no! You make recognize the detailing on the top drawer seeing that I have already done some of this set earlier for them to use in their guest room. They added the knobs which made for a perfect finish! And now Meg is here and doing great and has a fabulous room!