seven spring samplers #4: garden of paper delights

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blushing bridal shoes

Manolo's Spring Collection includes the palest petal pink patent leather on several of their signature styles. Maybe it's because I'm watching Sex and the City reruns, maybe it's the intoxication of the shiny patent leather... whichever it is, my personal favorite is the Campari Mary Jane. The pink patent is available in several other styles as well, any of which would look amazing under your wedding gown!

tinarie21 (aka sweet b papers): boutonnieres plus

{ red seersucker pillow }

{ vintage pink and cream boutonniere }

lovely and original style: sweet, unusual combinations of flowers, ribbons, charms, and buttons make up delightful boutonnieres for the gentlemen, and there are a selection of feminine and frilly garters and ring-bearer pillows as well as some other treats for you. contact sweet b to request your custom items -- colors, flowers, etc. -- so very ladylike, so *not* stuffy.




more at tinarie21.etsy.com

more jennifer behr

As long as Jennifer Behr keeps making gorgeous hair accessories, I'll keep posting about them! Love her new python print orchids (left), they're the perfect balance of chic and pretty.

seven spring samplers #3: april showers

{each photo links to its shop}

p.s. it's my sister's birthday! hooray!

patterns galore!

I have a "thing" for patterns. If truth be told, I would be-deck myself in several different patterns day and night, top to bottom were it not socially unacceptable. While wearing several at once can be... tricky, wearing one really great one is totally fine, not to mention highly recommended. I stumbled on these dresses from Milly over at Revolve Clothing and thought they might satisfy any pattern cravings you might have. Bridal Shower? Bachelorette? Rehearsal Dinner? Sure!

carolinableu: austin + jewels = yes please

{ white oaks }

carolinableu's earrings appeared (conveniently enough!) in all their golden oaky glory in the etsy mini feed from the wedding gift guide -- who am i to resist?

her profile was the clincher -- let's see: austin? check. vintage obsession? yes. never leaves house without camera? sounds familiar. "walking contradiction"? sister! but oh. growing up with horses and rivers in the hill country? that was the childhood *i* ordered. that's ok, it's on layaway... something to look *forward* to. :)

long story short: chris, let me know when you're passing through town. i think we may be long-lost cousins.

the earrings above can be customized in rose quartz, flourite, smoky quartz, carnelian & new jade -- might make a nice bridal party set with a different stone for each? the "clever girl" earrings (middle left, below) can also be customized with different stones. lovely gifts abound. hooray for austin!




more at carolinableu.etsy.com or check out her blog

wrap me

This would be gorgeous over a simple gown! Gold Floral Tulle Wrap in Cream, by Megan Park. Her designs are available at boutiques across the country and abroad.

the best of both worlds

A few weeks ago it was gold flats from J. Crew. Today it's silver ones from Piperlime. It's just so hard to resist comfort and beauty in the same shoe! I love the silver pebble details on the bottom ones, and the bows on the top ones are perfectly pretty without being overly precious.

it's all in the details

I love the rope-y details on these dresses from J Crew, they have a formal yet nautical feel without being overly themey. They also come in loads of pretty colors. Bridesmaids? I say one in each color!

kristinemays: letters and numbers

{ the letter F }

here's a fine idea (courtesy of etsy's front page, thank you very much!) for a great little accent. kristinemays 4x6" handmade wire sculptures could be your initial by the cake, or used in a set as table numbers, or could spell out a word or two -- or might be a fun gift! they do just fine outside (and if left out permanently will patina nicely over time).

one of the best details (i think!) is that they're made of the same wire used to mend fences. sweet. (a little fence-mending wire would have come in handy at my family's events! as in: "sit there and be nice to each other, or i will wire you all to your chairs." mercifully they all did fine without. :)

she also does larger sculptures as well (check out the shoes and the dresses on her blog), or you may have seen her work if you're from the SF bay area... neat!




more at kristinemays.etsy.com