tuesday huesday : hues of a hipsta {matic}

hello all & a very happy tuesday to you all! i hope you all had a fabulous weekend :) i definitely did! i was away at the coast for my friend, jessica's baby non-shower...yep, that's right... jessica, being a non-traditional girl, decided against a traditional baby shower. so, instead, we had a lovely girls' weekend away at a gorgeous rental house on the washington coast! which means that instead of playing tacky diaper/candy bar sniffing games, we relaxed in front of the fire and in the hot tub, bonding with friends old & new, had dinners & movies...all while looking directly out to the beach...i highly recommend this style of baby shower...it was perfect!

anyhow, enough of my rambling...the suject of this posting is color, of course! so, i wanted to share with all of you iPhoners out there a super cool app that i just learned about from one of the girls last weekend. i am probably so behind and possibly the last person to know about this app...but in case some of you are a little behind in the techie department, too... here you go... are you familiar with hipstamatic? if not, i suggest you take a liitle look :) basically, you are able to choose from a variety of photo filters that change the hue of the image...it's that vintage appeal that always draws me in! the app is only .99 and then you can purchase add-ons as you go. here are some examples...enjoy!

a very lovely thursday: wrap it up!

i have a little thing for gift-wrap...i just LOVE making pretty packages! though i did not personally wrap any of the packages below, i would like to think that many of them definitely reflect my wrapping style :) i hope you all might be inspired to personalize your packages this holiday season...it's just an extra little thoughtful touch that makes your mom, friend or boss smile just a little wider and let's them savor in the moment of unwrapping what's inside :)

p.s. i must direct your attention to #7 - these are super adorable printable gift tags by eco-designer, mayi carles!  you can easily purchase and print from her etsy boutique :)

1/ craft paper wrap via compai creative on flikr 2A.B.C.D/ anthropologie is selling gift wrap supplies this year! 3 A.B/ diy ideas via design*sponge 4/ old dictionary page w/ magnolia print...LOVE! via faux kiss on etsy 5/ wallet with gift card idea via ruby & co. 6/ adorable birdie tags via drift living on not on the high street  7/ sweetest printable gift tags! via heartmade 8/ rolled book page posies via under the table and dreaming 9/ so pretty in white...diy gift wrap by grey likes weddings via style me pretty 

WEDnesday : the fashionable {nontraditional} bride

hi, all :) welcome to the half-way through the week point! today, i dedicate WEDnesday to the bride...the nontraditional bride, that is...the bride who is not afraid to break a few "rules" in order to be a lot more fashion-forward...i commend this bride for her confidence, her carefree attitude...and above all...her style...this one's for you, lovely lady!

love this sweet ensemble...

via dustjacket attic

talk about rock 'n' roll glam...hello, love! 

via one love photo

who's afraid of giant floral embellishments? not this girl! 

via this is glamorous

this is a girl who isn't afraid to party! 

via dustjacket attic

who ever said that there is such a thing as too much tulle & lace...

hasn't seen how this girl can rock it! 

she's taken tradition to a nontraditional level!

via etc

tuesday huesday : 3 very lovely color palettes

hello & happy tuesday, all! i believe that the colors that we are drawn say a little something about us. today, i am sharing 3 fabulous color palettes that i  just adore :)  each has a little something different to offer...fulfilling a few of the many sides of me! what is a color combination that would tell a bit about you?

1. Girly Sophistication

peach & marigold...lovely, indeed! thank you for being so girly, j. crew

2. The Very Cheery Cook

how could anyone not be cheery just by looking at this?! 

i would want to cook every morning, afternoon & evening of the week!

via design*sponge

3. Glam City!

lots of black, a pop of pink & gold finishing touches

...high contrast, high glam!

via sfgirlbybay

a very crafty monday : details, details, details... garland, garland, garland

hello long lost friends!!! i am so sorry to have left you for so long...i must tell you that it is no easy feat having a full-time job (that happens to be crazy right now!), a full-time life AND a blogging side-project! i must tell you all that i am very good at being absolutely crazy and taking on way more than i should...and it doesn't help that i feel most creative in the middle of the night! i just needed a little r & r...but here I am now :) i missed you all so much!

so, let's just get right to it...

lately i am all about garland! it is just an adorable little touch that can be so easy to make! 

here is a little garland i made for my birthday soiree last weekend...(i made the dessert letters, too...freehand!) i have been collecting all kinds of paper for many, many years...including tissue paper, so i had a ton of colors & patterns to work with! i cut the tissue papers into thin strips in various lenghts. then, i (very carefully) tied the tissue paper strips onto cotton twine in an organized, random pattern :) 

and...ta da! insta-diy super cute garland :)

and here is some more garland that i fancy (that other people made)...

au naturel via emmas design blogg

 

adorable scallops via sweet jessie

pretty florals via kelty of steep street on flikr

it's all in the stars via life is happy most of the time

happy, happy day everyone! it's so great to be back :)