The editing and layout of today's featured wedding is a little out of the norm for me. Why? Well, because I typically don't post so many shots of the bridal party and it's unusual for me to use almost every single image that was submitted. But today's wedding photographed and submitted by Rose Street Studio caused me to break all the rules because I love each and every one of these images that much. I mean, how could you not post all these bridal party images? I mean...look at how much fun they're having!
Bride and groom Jackie and Rich originally met in high school, but didn't begin dating Click Here to Read More
Monthly Archives: April 2012
A Fun Loving Couple & Their Beautiful Mt. Madonna Wedding
The editing and layout of today's featured wedding is a little out of the norm for me. Why? Well, because I typically don't post so many shots of the bridal party and it's unusual for me to use almost every single image that was submitted. But today's wedding photographed and submitted by Rose Street Studio caused me to break all the rules because I love each and every one of these images that much. I mean, how could you not post all these bridal party images? I mean...look at how much fun they're having!
Bride and groom Jackie and Rich originally met in high school, but didn't begin dating Click Here to Read More
Lemon-Blueberry Poppy Seed Cupcakes with Blueberry-Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Should it be lemon-blueberry or blueberry-lemon? I don't know so I included it both ways. But it doesn't really matter because the minute you bite into these yummy morsels of heavenly goodness, you'll forget your own name let alone the name of the cupcakes ;-) Give 'em a try and tell me if I'm wrong.
Ingredients
Cupcakes
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 sticks butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
2 cups sour cream
1 Tablespoon of Poppyseeds
1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
Frosting
2 sticks butter
8 ounces Click Here to Read More
Inspired By That Famous Kiss, a Sweet WWII Styled Wedding Shoot
Inspired by WWII sailors and that famous kiss as they returned home, Heather Prettyman Photography and Tamara J Events with flowers provided by The Posh Posey, put together this vintage styled wedding shoot. The dress is a vintage wedding dress, the brooch is from the 1930's, the groom is an actual proud US Navy sailor, and the bride...her eyes say everything. They kept the colors and tones nautical but with a slight vintage feel and used special touches of drift wood and nautical styled stationery to help ground the theme. Such a cute shoot, don't you think?
Photographer: Click Here to Read More
Up-cycle An Old Polo Shirt Into a Stylish New Bag
The other day I was going through mine and The Hubby's "clothes to donate" pile and I found this polo shirt of his. I love the navy and white stripes so an idea to turn it into a bag similar to one I recently saw on Pinterest instantly popped into my mind.
Fast forward to a couple of hours later and I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out :-)
Step 1: I sort of "eye-balled" everything based on the size of the shirt I started with and how big I wanted the finished bag to be. So I started with a folded in half piece of tissue paper and I drew out half of the bag with the strap bases Click Here to Read More
An Office To Dream About
Do you have a dedicated space in your home where you can work? Or is there a pile of stuff on your dining room table where you sit with your laptop anytime any kind of "office work" needs to be done? Maybe you think you don't have the space or maybe even because you don't work from home you don't think it's necessary. I think it's still important to have a place where you can put your computer, store your files, pay your bills and keep your life in paperwork organized. A space like this could be a small as a desk in your living area or as big as an entire room. But whatever the size, you should Click Here to Read More
Beautiful Low Country Oaks + My Fav, “Multiple Outfits” In This Fantastic Savannah, Georgia Engagement Session
Low Country Oaks are one of my favorite Southern gems. These majestic trees are so gorgeous! And as you can see from the images below, they serve as amazing backdrops for photography as well. Photographed by Evin Photography, Katelyn and Taylor's engagement session was shot in Savannah, Georgia where these beautiful trees are abundant. And...this couple is definitely my kind of client as they brought 4, (yes count them), four outfit changes for this amazing session! People always ask why I like it when couples have multiple outfits and sometimes I have a hard time explaining because I think you Click Here to Read More
How To Make These Fun & Stylish Shamballa Inspired Bracelets
I saw some similar looking bracelets in the current catalog of Eves Addiction and I said, "Oh...I could easily make those!" So I did :-) And they were so easy...you can make them too!
Here's what you'll need.
Some hemp cording or strong yarn
Beads
Beading cement
Tape measure
Scissors
Step 1: Determine what size bracelet you want. In the pictures here I've made a single bracelet, a double wrap and a triple wrap. For the single bracelet, measure your wrist to determine how long your base strand needs to be. Mine is 7", however you need to add a bit extra Click Here to Read More
Comfort & Style Come Together In Shades of Burnt Orange and Blue Gray
Warm weather please, warm weather please, warm weather please...
I'm also doing a reverse rain dance in hopes of bringing some consistent warm weather to what was once considered 'Sunny So. Cal', in case you were wondering ;-) Yeah, I know...I know, we need the rain. But without the cold would be great. And maybe it could just rain at night?
You know that saying, "The coldest winter I ever felt was a summer in San Francisco."? Well...this year Ventura and San Fran are more alike than not.
So please...warm weather please...I want to wear this outfit :-)
All items can be purchased Click Here to Read More
I’m Lovin’ The Pretty Light in This Georgian Terrace Hotel Wedding
It's always nice when photographers connect with me via social media like how I connected with today's wedding photographer. Esther from Esther JuLee Photography and I became Twitter followers a while back. Then, a few weeks ago she sent me today's beautiful wedding of Fiona and BJ and here we are. And just as I mentioned to Esther, I'm lovin' these gorgeous bridal images. The light is so pretty. That terrace is perfect for pictures like these!
Anyhow...let's talk about the bride and groom! Starbucks played a big role in Fiona and BJ’s relationship. That’s where they first met. Click Here to Read More
The Pup Steals The Show, (Sort Of), at This Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort Wedding
Erin and Andrew were married last June with their reception at the beautiful Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort. Their flowers were gorgeous, the wedding party was fabulous and the bride and groom were spectacular. But I love how much their little dog steals the show! Well...not really, the bride did that all on her own, but their pup has to be one of the cutest details of the day! Photographed by Amelia Soper Photography, Erin and Andrew's beautiful day was pretty much perfect from start to finish!
Photographer: Click Here to Read More
Do You Love Your Fur Baby As Much As I Love Mine? Then Make A New Bed For Them!
Last time I showed you how to make an easy slip on & off cover for your dog or cat's bed, now I'm going to show you how to make a new bed from scratch. If you don't have the stuffing to make the bed and/or you don't want to buy some, you can just make the outer piece. That's the most important piece anyway as the idea is to always be able to wash the outer layer since no matter how clean you keep your pet, it's going to smell gross after a while if you can't wash it.
Here's what you'll need.
Bed stuffing
Desired fabric for top and bottom of bed
Desired fabric for sides of bed
Desired Click Here to Read More
I’m Longing For Some Luxurious Outdoor Spaces
Ahhhh...the weather is warming up and Spring/Summer is here in a full heat blast, right? Well...at least for us here in Southern California. Some of you have been experiencing the heat for a month or so now. Weird weather this year!
Anyhow...with it being as nice as it has been, all I want to do is be outside. So today's design post is all about beautiful outdoor spaces. And I'm not going to write anymore so you can just take a long, luxurious gander through these gorgeous spaces. Enjoy!
Better Homes & Gardens - Backyard Getaway
Decor Pad - Gorgeous Patio Over Looking Pool
HGTV Click Here to Read More
A Swoon-Worthy Detail Filled Boulder Colorado Wedding
Photographed by Christina Kiffney Photography, Anne and Mark's Boulder, Colorado wedding was picture perfect down to every last detail! Seriously...if I were to do our wedding over again, I'd do it just like this! There's all kinds of pretty going on here. So, let's hear a few words from event designer Rachel Hagen from Talia Events on the creation of this lovely wedding:
"As I look back at notes I took during my first meeting with Anne, I wrote down the following—”natural to the degree that it’s comfortable, casual but classy with touches of charm and nostalgia” and a note Click Here to Read More
