on a personal note...

{ i love you anniversary cards by storeyshop }

more than etsy???

yes. more than etsy.

last weekend was the anniversary of our first date. and while the man cannot for the love of all that is holy put things *back* in the refrigerator once he has liberated them from their arctic prison... while our busy home can be chaotic (apartment therapy, not so much)... while it's not all dashing-back-in- the-rain-laughing every day as it was the first.... it is the sweetest thing. ain't life grand?

why, hello there...

{ time flies card by persimmonsgal }

i know! i know. girl's gone on blogcation.

it has been too long. a lethal-to-blogging combination of day-job-overwork and two other digital projects i've been trying to get my brain around, plus this unbelievably distracting creature that lives in my house. more on him in a minute.

also, either etsy or blogger has changed recently so i have a bunch of cleanup to do now so these links actually work. you may see some changes in format as i sort it out.

penance: i promise at least one post a day the rest of the week. srsly.

first, catching up (!!) with the mailbag:

you weddingbee readers are onto this, but just in case the tribal drums have not sent this message your way, you can win $1000 gift card, brand new macbook, and office 2008 over at the awesome
“Office for Mac DIY Wedding Contest” on weddingbee.com -- you have until may 8 to enter! plus 10 runners-up will receive a copy of the software. not too shabby, and looks like you can print DIY invitations with it... more info here. must investigate.

also, as a reward for your patience, i have not one but **two** contests to announce in the next few days, because i want you to have gorgeous free things.

inspired...

It's stuff like this that leaves me in awe of all the creativity out there. The world is full of inspired people, and doesn't that just make you happy? The golden tie necklace is on my drool list (that sounds like a bad list, but it's actually made up of very good things). All from Eninaj.

yay!

I hate to blow my own horn, but... Toot! Toot! I love InStyle Weddings, so it's a huge honor and a thrill for me to be featured on their website, and as one of "the country's best stationers" no less! It makes me a very happy lady to be included in such fine company on one of my favorite wedding resources. My day is made!

just like butta

I'm normally a sucker for intricate details, but the elegance and simplicity of these gowns is undeniably appealing. All from Alix and Kelly. I bet they would feel as luxurious as they look, like wearing a dress made of cream!

sweet tweet

I'm tackling the mess that is my office today, hoping to make order from chaos. I'm sorry to say that I've neglected my space in the hustle and bustle of wedding season, and it is now officially out of hand. Time to tidy!
While I'm doing that, check out these sweet little bird cake toppers from Red Light Studio. Owls are also available and they're just as cute!

DIY: Cupcake Flags

Over at Une Deux Senses there is a simple tutorial on how to make these, click here to read the steps.

They are such a cute and easy DIY piece to make. Get creative and use various wedding messages and your names/wedding date and stick them in your canapés, starters, evening buffet, wherever you fancy for a pretty touch...