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A Subtle Revelry

A Subtle Revelry

Bridesmaids Gift Ideas | Inspirations & Creations I may be a bit biased, but I think my bridesmaids scored some sweet SWAG for being a part of our big day :) One thing I knew I wanted to do for sure was to make them something… because everyone just loves handmade goodies right?!? I saw this awesome diy doily bag on Design*Sponge. {image via Design*Sponge} After reading through the full tutorial on Ashley Ann Photography’s blog I got to work on making one for each of my bridesmaids! It took me a few trial/error bags but I eventually got the hang of it (the more spray adhesive the better!) For the initials I just printed off a letter in the size/font I wanted…carefully cut it out and then used the stencil that was left over to paint on each initial. The next thing I got for each of the girls was a pair of gray J Crew flip-flops (to match their J Crew BM dresses of course) to wear at the reception. {above 3 photos via author’s personal collection} Then I figured I should probably get them something pretty to wear and remember the day by.

Lumina (Pumpkin/ornamental) - 248D | Stokes Seeds PUMPKIN - for Halloween, processing & home garden. Sow @ 3 lbs./1 kg per acre; oz./28 g sows 20 hills Pumpkins take over 100 days to mature from seed. Don't wait till late June to seed them, or they will never mature! For giant size pumpkins you can start seed indoors in 3 in./8 cm. peat pots about May 1st. Transplant in a sunny spot in 5 ft./ 2 m. rows, staggered 8 ft/2.4 m apart, in every other row. Feed regularly (once every 15 days) with a weak solution of 5 - 20 - 20 fertilizer. Pick pumpkins after they are bright orange and the skin is hard. COMMERCIAL CROPS: Sow outdoors from May 10th. - June 10th.

Happy Serendipity Premier Bride - Everything you need to plan your wedding. Fairytale (Pumpkin/ornamental) - 248L | Stokes Seeds PUMPKIN - for Halloween, processing & home garden. Sow @ 3 lbs./1 kg per acre; oz./28 g sows 20 hills Pumpkins take over 100 days to mature from seed. Don't wait till late June to seed them, or they will never mature! For giant size pumpkins you can start seed indoors in 3 in./8 cm. peat pots about May 1st. Plant 2 seeds per pot 1/2 in./ 13 mm. deep, cover seed with fine soil and firm. Transplant in a sunny spot in 5 ft./ 2 m. rows, staggered 8 ft/2.4 m apart, in every other row. Feed regularly (once every 15 days) with a weak solution of 5 - 20 - 20 fertilizer. Pick pumpkins after they are bright orange and the skin is hard. COMMERCIAL CROPS: Sow outdoors from May 10th. - June 10th.

A Beautiful Mess Cherie Sposa Wedding Dresses 2012 Beautiful wedding dresses from Cherie Sposa 2012 bridal collection. Above, Ariane French lace draped gown with elbow length sleeves. Below, Aurore strapless gown with tulle skirt, featuring floral motif embroidered with Swarovski crystals and rhinestones. Alice strapless organza gown with draped skirt. Angelique ball gown with rich embroidered French lace and Swarovski crystals embellishments. More gorgeous Cherie Sposa wedding gowns after the jump. Some black and color wedding gowns from the collection. Alyssa asymmetric shoulder black wedding dress in draped tulle with French lace accents. Anik strapless organza gown. Aline tulle ball gown with macramé lace accents. Astrid strapless tulle ball gown with lace bodice. Amandine gown with sweetheart neckline featuring French lace bodice encrusted with crystals. Agnes one-shoulder fit and flare gown in embroidered tulle and point d’esprit. Antea strapless gown with flora bodice and skirt of organza and tulle dotted with Swarovski rhinestones.

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Oh Lovely Day: {Lovely Masons} Mason Jar Lanterns Ok, mason lovers! Back by popular demand is my Lovely Masons Series. We’ve covered mason jars as floral containers and 10 DIY mason jar wedding ideas. Up today, mason jar luminaries and lanterns. {hanging masons with candles} {aqua mason with floating candle + and an ocean view} {mason luminaries} {mason and candle centerpiece} {collection of floating candle masons & a mason candle chandelier} If you love the mason series and ideas but can’t find enough to bring your vision to life, come back next week for some ideas and sources for mason jars!

How to Grow and Care for Pumpkin on a Stick, Ornamental Eggplant, Mock Tomato Take a look at this plant. Take a look at the fruit. If you had not seen the name at the top of the page, could you guess what it is? Observing the fruit, most people guess it is a (strange) variety of pumpkin. That's why it's often called "Pumpkin on a Stick" or a "Pumpkin Tree". Ornamental Eggplant is a novel plant is native to Southeast Asia. Whatever you call this plant (it has many names), it is truely a conversation piece in your garden. Pumpkin on a Stick Pumpkin Tree Pumpkin Bush Ornamental Eggplant Hmong Eggplant - Hmong tribes are found in Laos and Vietnam Solanum Integrifolium Mock Tomato Japanese Golden Eyes Chinese Scarlet Eggplant So, what do you do with this great plant? Florists remove the leaves, let the fruit dry, and use the stem with fruit attached, in floral decorations. We suggest you grow this fascinating plant in a flower garden near your patio or deck, or a high traffic area. Buy Pumpkin On A Stick Seeds Propagation: Harvesting: More Information:

OH, HELLO PRETTIEST DRESSES IN THE WORLD | it's so nice to meet you! | The wedding dresses I'm crushing on, HARD-STYLE. Plus, Bambino makes friends, OBVS. Happy Monday afternoon, darlings! Did you guys enjoy your weekends? I sure hope so. For us, this weekend was chock-full of family time, so it was busy busy busy. My niece and nephew along with their mommy and daddy (my sister/brother-in-law), plus my kick-ass big brother (not to be confused with my beloved even-though-he’s-25-years-old-I-still-wanna-consider-myself-his-other-mother little brother) are all in town on the homestead out in the country, and it’s been too, too long since the last time we’ve all been hunked together in one reuniony situation thingie. I would like each and every dress below to report to my closet immediately. ↑ Styles, clockwise: Hollywood & Sydney ↑ Style: Palm Springs ↑ Styles, clockwise: Adelaide, Mackay, Devenport & Swan ↑ Style: Santa Rosa Ok, let’s stop here for a moment. Exhibit A: Style Grafton Here’s my problem: I cannot figure out if I dig this, or I BEYOND HATE it. Is grabbing my face and won’t let go. Ok, moving right along, YOUR SHORT OPTIONS: Ok, SO!

Pumpkin Nook : How to grow Pumpkin on a Stick, Pumpkin Tree (Solanum Integrifolium) Is there such a thing as a plant called Pumpkin On a Stick!? After receiving numerous telephone calls and emails, we set out to find the truth behind this rumor. After much research and effort, we indeed discovered the "Pumpkin on a Stick" plant. Not only did we uncover the dirt about this plant, we actually obtained seeds and grew it. It is a lot of fun to grow. Pumpkin on a Stick became a conversation piece in our yard. Pumpkin on a Stick, also called Pumpkin Tree and Pumpkin Bush. So what is Pumpkin on a Stick really? It is classified as Solanum Integrifolium. Unfortunately....disappointingly for us pumpkin growers, it is an ornamental eggplant! You can still call this plant and fruit Pumpkin on a Stick. We enjoyed growing this plant and will do so often, perhaps every year. More Information: Buy Pumpkin On A Stick Seeds Pumpkin on a Stick or Ornamental Eggplant? The Compact ComposTumbler turns kitchen and yard waste into rich, organic compost. Buy a Composter now More on Composters

Wedding Blog: Smores Bar Desserts | Wedloft by WeddingWindow.com Today, many brides and grooms are incorporating more of their own personal style into their wedding day. Many couples feel if they are going to spend thousands of dollars on this day, it should be one that they will enjoy and one that is filled with all things that they enjoy. So, when I ran across the idea of having a S’mores Bar during a wedding reception, I immediately fell head over heels in love … It is such a warm, family friendly idea (reminds me of the times spent telling stories around the campfire). It is an idea that has definitely been preserved over the years and lately is seems to have had a ‘face-lift’. photo credit: ellybevents.comPin it You can now see a s’mores bar literally on a bar set in rocks with burners serving as your flame source. photo credit: ellybevents.comPin it photo credit: ellybevents.comPin it photo credit: 100percentcottam-austin.blogspot.comPin it photo credit: www.carolinetran.netPin it Interested in a more classic style s’mores bar?

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