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Week In Review - No. 31, 32, 33, and 34

Week No. 31

{Monday, August 10, 2009} ::  It's back to school for a lot of kids, so this school-day inspiration from Inspired By This is totally convenient {aside from inspiring}!  Here is something old & something new, with necklaces from White Owl, as featured on Inspired Bride.  The garden green inspiration board on Wedding Chic is lovely.  The poolside dessert table on Amy Atlas' Sweet Designs is so chic!  I'm loving the blue somethings on LA Style Unveiled. 

{Tuesday, August 11, 2009} ::  Trying to figure out what your cost++ means?  Well, find out about this possible "hidden" cost {more like overlooked by many} from Blue Orchid Designs.  Please tell me that you don't love this seaglass & storm inspiration board on Snippet + Ink, so we may have a discussion!  Don't forget to snag these free Amy Cartwright downloadable notecard templates{for personal use only}, from iDiY!  They may be useful for you, if you haven't figured out which Thank You notes you're going with yet!  Get some advice on Thank You notes from It's a Jaime Thing.  Get inspired details for your destination wedding by reading the Destination I Do wedding blog!  Loving the paper cake banners on With This Ring...

{Wednesday, August 12, 2009} ::  Soft summer light inspiration board on Snippet + Ink.  Butterflies are so pretty, so I must thank iDiY for all this butterfly goodness.  Oh So Beautiful Paper features an unconventional way to send your guests a Save the Date, with a paper-free calendar!  Blue Orchid Designs gives us some 411 on chiavari chairs.

{Thursday, August 13, 2009} ::  Pamper your best girlfriends with a spa-themed party, and use these recipes for all the spa favors, featured on iDiY.  Seriously inspired by the lace-love shared on Flights of Fancy.  Swoon Over It shows us some examples of why we shouldn't forget to include our pets into our wedding day plans.  And the pastel pink inspiration board on Wedding Rumors is to-die-for! Seriously! 

{Friday, August 14, 2009} ::  Get inspired by hats, as Inspired by This did!  The creative coloron Polka Dot Bride is lavender. 

{Saturday, August 15, 2009} ::  Learn about what fun activities your guests can participate in during your cocktail hour.  There are some sweet favors featured on Swanky Tables. 

{Sunday, August 16, 2009} ::  We all love ice cream, so this Birthday Girl party inspiration board gets you in the mood to celebrate. 

 

Week No. 32

{Monday, August 17, 2009} ::  I'm totally rockin out with this inspiration board on Snippet + Ink - - "Rock-N-Romance"!  Get some matching hot pink & black colored chairs, and it goes hand-in-hand with Polka Dot Bride's colored-chair post.  Check out iDiY for the free downloadable polkadot thank you cards from A Very Chocolate Wedding.  The sweet favor tin favorson Inspired Bride looks sooo cute, and easy to make.  Get the instructions & downloadable template for the labels!  In celebration of beach week on California Wedding Wave, there is this beautiful poolside posh decor, featuring the work of JL Designs!  I am putting this on my wish list - the Jonathan Adler Barbie collection, as seen on Hostess with the Mostess!  Get some dress inspiration from Hannah + Landon, via Rock N Roll Bride.  Love the Spanish-themed wedding on Trendsetting Wedding.

{Tuesday, August 18, 2009} ::  I say HORRAY to the confetti & cake inspiration board on Snippet + Ink.  You will love the downloadable templateson iDiY today... they are lemonade-themed paper goodies brought to us by Farouche.  Adoring the Ritzy Bee Studio tour on Brooklyn Bride!  You're going to want a slice of this cherry pie inspiration from Bash Eco Events.

{Wednesday, August 19, 2009} ::  I want a green thumb like Eddie Ross.  Anything green is nothing but fun, as shown on Snippet + Ink.  Absolutely adoring these guest room spa setson Inspired Bride - with downloadable apothecary labels & DIY instructions!   This is truly the best DIY project ever for your Bridesmaids, which you can check out on Once Wed.  I fell in love of the Clara French custom cake stands featured on Amy Atlas!

{Thursday, August 20, 2009} ::  Creative color inspiration is Iris, on Polka Dot Bride.  I'm seriously swooning over the travel-inspired invitationsfeatured on iDiY.  I wish I was on this field trip that Oh So Beautiful Paper shares with us.  Don't forget to check out {or download} the traditional monogram borders on Inspired Bride.  The red & green apple inspiration board on Wedding Rumors in so pretty.  A spotted trend is balloons being used in weddings, as shown on With This Ring. 

{Friday, August 21, 2009} ::  There is some gorgeous ruffle-filled inspiration on Inspired by This!  Get the instructions on how to make a feather tree centerpiece from the Hostess herself.

{Saturday, August 22, 2009} ::  TheSip & See baby shower on Swanky Tables is adorable! 

{Sunday, August 23, 2009} ::  Get tips on how to addfresh flowers to your table, by Eddie Ross. 

Week No. 33

{Tuesday, August 25, 2009} ::  Graphite & tangerine make such a beautiful pair, and are featured as an inspiration board on Snippet + Ink.  To all my fellow bloggers out there, you will want to buy this tank from Forever21, via MadeByGirl!  I adore the purple passion inspiration on 100 Layer Cake.  Find out how to entertain your childish guestsby reading this post from Always A Blogsmaid.  Loving the Lolliblog's valentine-inspired photos.

{Wednesday, August 26, 2009} ::  There's so much colorin this inspiration board on Snippet + Ink.  Create your own luck with DIY steps for making your own scratch-off tickets.  Thank you, iDiY!  Get some Rosa Clara inspiration from It's A Jaime Thing.  Adore the circus-inspired baby announcements on Oh So Beautiful Paper, created by our friends Wiley Valentine!  I adore the summer table arrangement on Sunday Suppers.  Love the blush inspiration on Bash Eco Events.

{Thursday, August 27, 2009} ::  Talk about trendy.  If you didn't know that LACE was a huge trend at the moment, well, now you know - - just check out the Sandra Bautista lace bracelets featured on Brooklyn Bride!  I think I want to see one of these watermelon kegs LIVE & in action!  How do you pick your color palette?  Check out paint swatches, according to Little White Book.  I love the color pink, and these Nutcracker costumes{shot by Rachel Papo} and featured on Wedding Chic make me love the color even more!

{Friday, August 28, 2009} ::  I love ring shots, just like the next wedding-loving girl, but these featured on Inspired by This are dreamy!  Make your lunch into funky art, like the ones on Hostess with the Mostess {my personal fave is the Hello Kitty one!}.  Learn more about guest book alternatives from Red Velvet Occasions!  The pretty mail calligraphy on Ritzy Bee is so cute.  Inspired Goodness shows us how to incorporate the wall paper you love into your wedding.  You will dance your socks off when you see the inspiration from Ever Thine Mine & Ours.

{Sunday, August 30, 2009} ::  You will love the ribbons & lace inspiration on LA Style Unveiled.

 

Week No. 34

{Monday, August 31, 2009} ::  I like this groomsmen poster featured on Oh So Beautiful Paper.  If you heart peaches as much as Inspired by This, you will love this post, where peaches can be the focus for your wedding.  I love thisguy gift on California Wedding Wave.  Bash Eco Events has a fantastic report on the Soi-Meme event that took place on Saturday, August 29, 2009.

{Tuesday, September 1, 2009} ::  Seriously inspired by the Paper+Cup studio tour on Brooklyn Bride.  Check out these centerpieces that are pretty enough to eat, including fruit, via Little White Book. 

{Wednesday, September 2, 2009} ::  iDiY has this awesome find - - a DIY ice cream parlor, which was done by Amy of Eat Drink Chic.  I mean seriously - AMAZING!  Heads up - Oh So Beautiful Paper will be hosting a week full of paper giveaways, to celebrate her 1-year anniversary blogging!  Love thebutter, pink, warm & gray inspiration board on Flights of Fancy!  You can call me Cookie Monster, or just throw me a Cookie Monster-inspired party, but you must follow the instructions & tips on Hostess with the Mostess to pull it off perfectly!  Absolutely stunning Mary Wibis free-hand painted dinnerware that is perfect for any event, and found on Made By Girl.  Red Velvet Occasions has a cute DIY thank you favor, with instructions!  I like the fabric-inspired cakes on With This Ring...

{Thursday, September 3, 2009} ::  I've heard to eat  your vegetables, but Inspired By This has found a way for us to get healthy eating & inspired by vegetables.  The creative color is Indigo on  Polka Dot Bride.  The marshmallow treat popson Hostess with the Mostess are perfect for any breast cancer awareness soiree or any kind of shower {bridal or baby}!  Get geranium how-to instructions from Once Wed.  Here's the tropical color wave inspiration on Wedding Rumors. 

{Friday, September 4, 2009} ::  I am seriously saying   YES to this awesome cake topper, featured on Lotus Haus.  If you're a DIYer, you must check out iDiY to check your list of packaging goodies supplies.  It can perfectly be paired with this vintage stamp cake garland, featured on Oh So Beautiful Paper!  Tulle & ruffles are always so pretty, as seen in the post on Flights of Fancy!  I was speechless when I saw this pink ribbon dessert buffeton Hostess with the Mostess! The muted green & grey color paletteon With This Ring... is uber chic!  This tea partyon Lolliblog is full of fantasy & fun.

Week In Review No. 29

Another Week In Review, and hey, it's weekly again {for now}!

{Monday 7.27.09} ::  Hostess with the Mostess shares the fabulous decor she provided for the Swiffer SocialLuxe Lounge.  Check out the uber fab signature drinks featured on Always a Blogsmaid, and it's just as sweet as their other post on candy inspiration.  Blue Orchid Blog shares how you can win Darcy Miller's Our Wedding Scrapbook.  Learn how to place your place cards from the Bridal Bar blog.  I love this Courthouse & the City inspiration on Flights of Fancy.  Who wouldn't get inspired by these fashion illustrations featured on Hip Hostess.  The butterfly tea party is adorable on Swanky Tables.  If you're trying to decide on whether or not to toss your bouquet, check out The Cinderella Project's ideas.  This is the reason why I love Bilk surface graphics {thanks to Totally Tabletops}.  I'm loving these color palettes: Rustique Romance on 100 Layer Cake and Fresh as Grass on The Bride's Guide.  This nature inspiration from With This Ring is fantastic. 

{Tuesday 7.28.09} ::  Birthday girl features some colorful calendars from Rock Scissors Paper.  Congrats to Blue Orchid Blog for their new look that is awesome!  Check out the Jennifer Behr studio tour on Brooklyn Bride.  Huge congratulations to Claremont Road... her wedding is featured in both Brides Philadelphia and Brides South Jersey!  You will scream when you see these vintage inspired designs on iDiY, and you'll die when you find out that it's FREE!  I love this margarita party on It's a Jaime Thing.  I love the Japanese contemporary floral art on Lotus Haus.  I agree with Oh Happy Day's opinion on Lyndie Dourthe's work - stunning!  Get some tips on how to plan a Caribbean destination wedding from The Fabuluxe Blog.  Inspired Bride makes some music picks to help your day be sensational via DJ, band, or Ipod.  The blue and gray inspiration on Trendsetting Wedding is ultra chic.  I love the antique book centerpiece ideas on With This Ring... so ingenious!

{Wednesday 7.29.09} ::  Check out this DIY ruffly belt project on 100 Layer Cake.  Get inspired by fruit, as Always a Blogsmaid did.  How healthy is that?  Nothing cookie-cutter about these cookies, featured on Birthday Girl.  Get tips on how to brand your event, from Flights of Fancy.  Jessica Claire is having a photography workshop, and Grey Likes Wedding is going to design & style the mock wedding.  Summer fruit purees are nice, and the Hip Hostess blog shares a recipe.  Awesome (times two) bridesmaid gift that you can do yourself {with free labels}.  Kiss the Groom has a love for polaroids, and with those shots, so do I.  I'm loking the chic shoulder finds on Something Old, Something New.  All you list freaks will love these free downloadable list templates on SwoonOverIt.  Such a helpful {+ cute} floral hair accessory tips on The Bride's Guide.  The soft color inspiration board on Inspired Bride is so lovely. 

{Thursday 7.30.09} ::  I love this hair accessory DIY project on Classic Bride.  Get a sneak peek of what's going to be in the next issue of Destination I Do magazine.  Absolutely in love with the silhouette love on Green Wedding Shoes.  Remember the mod monkey baby shower on the Hostess Blog?  Well, you can download the signs & tags on there too!  Get these free Parsiri printable personal notecards on iDiY.  If you like rice crispy treats, you'll love these treats on Inspired by This.  The fabric options on Made By Girl are very nice!  I adore the apricot inspiration posted on Polka Dot Bride. 

{Friday 7.31.09} ::  The Ming Wrap labels & mini labels are available for download on Blah, Blah, Blahg!  Nothing like purple eye candy, thanks to Brenda's Wedding Blog featuring the photos by Jasmine Star.  It matches the eye-popping color inspiration board on Trendsetting Wedding.  I'm in love with the new esty find by Claremont Road.  Huge contest on Classic Bride - perfect for all you DIYers interested in winning $1,000 worth of prizes!  DIY Bride shares the different colors of chalkboard paint.  Emails vs RSVPs is discussed on From I Will to I Do.  Are you tired of wedding spam?  So is Jeff of Groomasaurus.  You have to see the 4 summer cocktail recipes on Hostess with the Mostess!  Get inspired by Paris on Inspired by This.  Put a cherry on top of the cherry inspiration, thanks to Santa Barbara Wedding Chic.  Velvet yellow is the creative color on Polka Dot Bride.  The color palettes with Kate Holt on The Bride's Cafe are both eye-catching and amazing!  I cannot get enough of the Madly In Love inspiration board on Inspired Bride.

{Saturday 8.1.09} ::  Again, I heart Eddie Ross... even more so now with his Pretty in Pink tablescape.  Polka Dot Bride shares a recap of the wedding on Grey's Anatomy. 

Week In Review No. 23 through No. 28

I've been away for way too long when it comes to the WIRs.  So sorry. 

FYI - I don't plan on packing in 6 weeks of WIRs ever again.  It's exhausting.  Do you know how much time it has taken me to put this together?  And yet, I feel like I'm missing a whole bunch!

Week No. 23

{Monday 6.15.09} :: Get help deciding on whether you want any open flameson your big day from Always a Blogsmaid!  Thinking about a destination wedding?  Find out which one is best for you from Destination I Do Magazine.  I'm loving the flower girl frill on Classic Bride.  Colorful cakesfeatured on Coisas de Meninas.  I love these modern rugson Lotus Haus.  Fantastic aqua & green inspiration board by Santa Barbara Wedding Chic... truly!  Learn the 20 things NOT to do when planning your wedding, according to FabuLuxe!

{Tuesday 6.16.09) :: Outdoor entertaining tips from Brenda's Wedding Blog.  Champagne & gold color inspiration board on LA Style Unveiled - stunning!  Amazing votive goblets DIY project on Inspired Goodness.  The poster-size wedding stationery of Unless Someone Like You is featured on With This Ring Weddings.  Loving these "green" bagsfeatured on Claremont Road.  Get some year-round flower advicefrom Nancy Liu Chin on Flights of Fancy.  Love the free paper bag printableson iDiY.  Summer heat can be beatwith these items suggested by Junebug Weddings, which can also double as favors.

{Wednesday 6.17.09} :: Loving this jewelry find on Brenda's Wedding Blog.  Real Partyeye candy from the Hostess {have I said how much I love black+white?}  Love fairytales?  Then, you'll love this dreamy inspriationfrom the Lolliblog!  Bridesmaids still match sometimes... check out this wedding on Green Wedding Shoes!  Some inspiration on what to hold ontoon your big day (besides your groom) from Always a Blogsmaid!  Sweet colors of rose, butter, & melon on Flights of Fancy.  See all 36 inspiration boards of My Island Wedding's contest... they're fabulous!

{Thursday 6.18.09} :: Yummy yellow baby isnpirationfrom the Lolliblog!  Get tips on how to have wedding suited for this economy from LA Style Unveiled.  Those who love paper and those who love New York have a match made in heaven with this find from Inspired Goodness.  Grey Likes Weddings sheds some light on wedding inspiration.

{Friday 6.19.09} :: Bee-autiful baby shower detailsfrom the Lolliblog!  The talented Kimberly Canale of Inspired Goodness has shared some amazing envelope linersthat she designed & delivered to her clients {p.s. she also includes some DIY instructions}.  Loving the purple eye candy from Brenda's Wedding Blog.  Yummy eye pastry on Flights of Fancy {see below}.

Week No. 24

{Monday 6.22.09} ::  Navy blue & yellow{with a touch of calla lillies} from Brenda's Wedding Blog.  See the key to something cute for your stationery on Brooklyn Bride.  Ring in summer with these great ring shotsfrom fantastic soCal photographers on LA Style Unveiled.  I was mentioned on It's a Jaime Thingtoday... horray!  Thanks for the love, Jaime.  {p.s. I think Jaime is probably cooler + more fabulous than I! ;-) }  The pink & blueinspriation on Santa Barbar Wedding Chic is lovely.

{Tuesday 6.23.09} ::  These DIY tin can table numbers from 100 Layer Cake are adorable... makes me want to get crafty!  Lovely blue inspiration from Brenda's Wedding Blog.  Get some French inspiraiton from Classic Bride.  I need a glass of milk after drooling over the photos {& recipe} of the chocolate-covered oreo cookie cakeon Budget Savvy Bride.  Yumm!  The accessoriesfeatured on Coisas de Meninas are soooo cute!  Get the perspective of "If Only Guys Planned Weddings..." on Groomasaurus.

{Wednesday 6.24.09} ::  Loving the pink lotus lounge REAL PARTY featured on the Hostess!  Find out how you can get a destination wedding in Jamaica for less than $20,000 on Destination I Do Magazine's blog.  Inspired Goodness showcases some "poster" invitation inspiration.  Vintage Glam Weddings share the envelope template she found.  Destination I Do shows us how you can have a destination wedding in Jamaicafor less than $20k.  Get a nice blog faceliftfrom GlamourThis for a low cost! These are my colors: deep plum, pink, & charcoal - thank you Flights of Fancy!  Grey Likes Weddings has the best finds - check out these cute alcoholic finds!  I love this Sur La Table item on Swanky Tables.

{Thursday 6.25.09} ::  Make your big day as fun as a carnivalwith this inspiration from the Lolliblog!  Snippet & Ink's Wild, Retro West inspiration board is something different & unique.  Cupcake liners inspiration from a $10,000 wedding!  Find out how you can make the cakewithout breaking the wallet from Always a Blogsmaid!  Score this beautiful vintage photo frame downloadvia Blah,Blah,Blahg.  I love Alternative Bride's facelift!  Get some advice on budget-saving cake ideasfrom Always a Blogsmaid.  You must check out the artistic interpretationsfeatured on Inspired Goodness.  I am sooo loving these envelope wrapson iDiY.  This peachy keen inspiration from Grey Likes Weddings is sweet!

{Friday 6.26.09} ::  Check out the seaside wedding details from the Hostess!  Gorgeous eye candy on Brenda's Wedding Blog.  Find out how to incorporate the legendary Michael Jacksoninto your wedding day from Always a Blogsmaid.

{Sunday 6.28.09} ::  Under the sea party inspiration is on Birthday Girl.

Week No. 25

{Monday 6.29.09} ::  I love the simply stated garden party findsfrom Hostess with the Mostess. The summer party inspiration ideas on Brenda's Wedding Blog are fantastic too!  Check out the groovy groom looksfrom Always a Blogsmaid!  I adore the Timeless Paper feature on With This Ring Weddings.  Great French finds on Classic Bride.  I love these verandasfeatured on Coisa de Meninas.  Fabulous DIY download, courtesy of Flights of Fancy.  Butter recipes {yes, that's right, butter!} on Hip Hostess.  DIY floral coneproject is on iDiY.

{Tuesday 6.30.09} ::  See what 4th of July desserts you can try yourself from the Hostess blog {oh yeah, and they're super easy too!}.  Here is some bouquet love on Flights of Fancy.  This PINK wedding on It's a Jaime Thing has left me speechless - I absolutely love it!

{Wednesday 7.1.09} ::  Try more 4th of July desserts recipes on the Hostess blog.  I don't mention real weddings often, but I seriously could not resist mentioning this one I found on Snippet & Ink.  More Wildflower Linen-loveon LA Style Unveiled - I'm sooo loving them too! I heart the customizable cut-outs featured on Green Wedding Shoes!  Learn more about Barbie's Las Vegas Wedding from It's A Jaime Thing.  Cheree love on Grey Likes Weddings.  I am obsessed with the beach-colored inspiration board on Lucky Me!

{Thursday 7.2.09} ::  Yummy & colorful drinks for Independence Day on the Hostess blog!  I love the Meadowbelle Market feature on With This Ring Weddings.  The patriotic punch on Classic Bride looks yummy.  I love the romance in Parisian countryside that's featured on Green Wedding Shoes.  My Island Wedding just finished up their inspiration board contest {see the winner below, which was submitted by Just Wright Designs}.  Grey Likes Weddings is on Twitter!  I like this mirror tape wedding decor ideaon Junebug Weddings.

{Friday 7.3.09} ::  Download the printable vintage postcard featured on Vintage Glam Weddings.  Destination I Do gives you a destination wedding to-do list.

{Saturday 7.4.09} ::  Grey Likes Weddings has some red all over inspiration!

{Sunday 7.5.09} ::  Inspired Bride relaunched her new blog design- Uh-mazing!  So was the turquoise, black & white color palette inspiration board she created.  Did I mention the spring green, brown, & cream one?  What about the sunny countryside one?  And the DIY flower project on Inspired Bride?  Forget about it!  Swooning over the summer holiday wedding inspiration board on Flights of Fancy.

Week No. 26

{Monday 7.6.09} ::  Love the inspired registryon Inspired Bride by Nicole of Kirei Nest.  I love pineapples, so this pineapple-themed inspiration boardon Benda's Wedding Blog is delightful!  Get help weighing the pro's & con'sof having a desintation wedding over a holiday weekend from Destination I Do.  The garden party inspriation on Santa Barbara Wedding Chic is no secret.

{Tuesday 7.7.09} :: Coffee lovers must see MadeByGirl's new print!  I think I'm going to have to order one for myself!  Guest book alternative ideas on Brenda's Wedding Blog.  Get sailed away by these sailor-inspired photoson Always a Blogsmaid.  Free downloadable envelope wrapsvia iDiY.  These SugarBloom cupcakes on Grey Likes Weddings are darling!  The Stone and Honey necklacesfeatured on Junebug Weddings are something different, and would make fab bridal party gifts!

{Wednesday 7.8.09} ::  Learn how to put your best face forwardon the Hostess blog, with her awesome interview with amazing photographer Michelle Pattee.  Yummy favors featured on Inspired Bride.  Snippet & Ink's strawberry plaid inspiration board is gorgeous! Add flair to your tables with a unique napkin fold, and check out some ideas on Always A Blogsmaid.  I love the cranberry, taupe, white, & majollica inspiration board on Flights of Fancy.  The mint chip ice cream sandwiches look scrumptious on Birthday Girl.  I love the vintage French loveliness on It's a Jaime Thing.  The beach breezy inspirationon The Cinderella Project leaves me breathless.  I love StudioWed's featured table trends on Swanky Tables.  The ABCs inspiration board on Lucky Me! is so interesting {in a good way!}!  Here's a sweet berry suite inspiration board on The Last Detail.

{Thursday 7.9.09} ::  You must see these stunning tablescapesfeatured on Always a Blogsmaid!  Find out some of the miscellaneous accessories you might need to save for for your big day, at least, Budget Savvy Bride did!  Swooning over the 1940s pin-up cards featured on Vintage Glam Weddings.  The DIY fruit escort cards on 100 Layer Cake are ingenious!  I'm a bag buff, but I'm wanting one of these reMade bagsthat Claremont Road features.  I have no clue about is not in love with this mod baroque tablescape by JL Designs, featured on Green Wedding Shoes {see below}.  Distinguish your train{The Cinderella Project}.  Junebug Weddings' Phenomenal Photography this week is breath-taking -- the quintessential wedding image! I think I'm going to create a wallpaper of my favorite images around my desk.

{Friday 7.10.09} ::  I adore the international tabletopsfeatured on Lotus Haus.  Lucky Designs has new standard monograms.

{Saturday 7.11.09} ::  Non-matching bridesmaids dresses on the Bridal Bar Blog.  I love the new designs by Claremont Road.

{Sunday 7.12.09} ::  I love the Paper Source color chart that's on Flightless Bird, and Happy Birthday, iDiY!

Week No. 27

{Monday 7.13.09} ::  With This Ring Weddings' summer inspiration is so fresh!  The vintage glamour on Brooklyn Bride by Parcel Post is gorgeous!  I am in love with the bridesmaid gift suggestion on Destination I Do.  I heart the quaint country chic inspiration on Flights of Fancy.

{Tuesday 7.14.09} ::  Adoring the Chez Sucre Chez{by Kimberly Scala} finds on MadeByGirl - I think I can find a way to incorporate them into a wedding. What do you think?  It's monkey madness on the Hostess blog, as she features a monkey-themed baby shower!  Absolutely adore the beachy casual inspiration board on Inspired Bride.  This fab find from LA Style Unveiled, featuring some classy & sexy garters, is hot!  Need to find out what questions you should ask your potential vendors?  Download the Blue Orchid Designs' e-book.  Free printable French-themed papervia iDiY.  I hear the vanilla drop signature drink on Swanky Tables.

{Wednesday 7.15.09} ::  Color card #28on Inspired Bride is fabulous {Berry, peony, antique pink, cafe au lait, rustic brown}!  The red, aqua, & white color palette inspiration board is goodness too!  Sweets & roses inspiration board by Snippet & Ink is amazing!  I'm digging this canvas tote on With This Ring Weddings.  Get beachy mod with this Brooklyn Bride post by Parcel Post.  I love the cookout outdoor decoron LotusHaus.  There are so many ways one can hang a candle {Santa Barbara Wedding Chic}.  I'm liking this Oh My Deer table on Once Wed.

{Thursday 7.16.09} ::  Color and candy are a great combo, so check out the Hostess's Sesame Street Candy Buffet {see below}!  Download some free vintage & apothecary-style{& super cute} labels via iDiY!  Find out what grooms care about the moston Groomasaurus.

{Friday 7.17.09} ::  Loving teal & loving vintage, so this color palette by LA Style Unveiled is wonderfully lovely.  "Maps" is the word for this post on Brooklyn Bride by Parcel Post.  Figure out what size linens you'll need with this nifty & resourceful e-bookby Blue Orchid Designs.  LBD no longer stands for little black dress, thanks to The Cinderella Project.

{Saturday 7.18.09} ::  Great find {Swarovski crystal veil} on Inspired Bride.  Learn how to make your own birdcage veil on Hip Hostess.

{Sunday 7.19.09} ::  Claremont Road did it again - her own bakerella cupcake pops!  The plum & silver inspiration on Trendsetting Wedding is divine.  Check out Trendsetting Weddings to see their redesign, if you haven't seen it yet!

Week No. 28

{Monday 7.20.09} ::  Loving this studio spacefeatured on MadeByGirl.  Great Candy Girlfind on Always A Blogsmaid!  Heather's fab Nordstrom finds, celebrating the store's anniversary sale, on LA Style Unveiled.  Get some Tex-Mex inspiration from Flights of Fancy.  Gold & aqua inspiration board on Santa Barbara Wedding Chic is so elegant.  It's easy to stay cool with these frozen assets on The Cinderella Project.  Yummy too!  Advice from Mindy Weisson Junebug Weddings, regarding cocktail receptions and groom invovlement.

{Tuesday 7.21.09} ::  I love the secret garden inspiration on The Bride's Cafe.  See the cute wedding cake toppers featured on Destination I Do.  Thanks to Grey Likes Weddings, I love Emerson Made too!  Stylish Events blog has 10 ways to save on your dress.  Track your RSVPs like a pro, thanks to FabuLuxe!

{Wednesday 7.22.09} ::  Color card #31 on Inspired Bride is beautifully elegant {Olive, Dark Khaki, Baby Pink, Blossom, Antique Rose}  Seriously almost cried when I read what the darling ladies behind Style Unveiled wrote about me in LA Style Unveiled's Perfect 10: Top 10 SoCal Wedding Blogs.  You must check out the Alix & Kelly studio visit on 100 Layer Cake.  Get inspired by the jewel tones included in Southern Weddings' Wanwisa Wednesday!  Flights of Fancy's navy, orange, putty, & pink inspiration is beautiful.  A cute DIY wood chip vase is on Hip Hostess.  I adore the "wonderful graffiti" featured on My Island Wedding.  Bowls of flowersare pretty, as Santa Barbar Wedding Chic points out.  Amazing candle resourcefulness by Totally Tabletops  The Peony & the Pea inspiration board on Lucky Me! is cute as a button.

{Thursday 7.23.09} ::  Check out the sneak peek into the Hostess's work for the Cirque du Bebe shower.  Love the lavender & cherry inspiration board on Snippet & Ink.  Southern Weddings needs your help with some of your favorite finds, so give them a hand!  Get a hint of groom touches on the Bridal Bar blog.  Inspiring Images #1 on Flights of Fancy are fabulous.  Apple-inspired party on Birthday Girl.  Check out the awesome wedding shoe shotsfeatured on Junebug Weddings.  Learn how to make your own peony centerpiece from Once Wed!  Learn how to choose the perfect photographer from Ritzy Bee.

{Friday 7.24.09} ::  You must check out Snippet & Ink's positively plum color palette on The Bride's Cafe.  Unbelievable pink peony love on Green Wedding Shoes.  Find out how to make DIY matchbook favorson iDiY!  Some scream for ice cream, but I scream for Santa Barbara Wedding Chic.  Ranunculus love on The Last Detail.  Lastly, get inspired by custom wedding cake bases on Inspired By This.

Week In Review No. 22

{Monday 6.8.09} :: Completely inspired by the outdoor entertaining inspiration featured on the Hostess Blog.  Give props to props as LA Style Unveiled did.  YUMMM is the ice cream-wedding blend by Brenda's Wedding Blog.  Check out the gorgeous headbands featured on Always a Blogsmaid!  Bridesmaid issues?  Head over to Grey Likes Weddings to get a good laugh!  Or get some delightful hints on DIY cupcake flags!  Let's go to the candy shop {virtually} by visiting Flights of Fancy.  I'm loving the trend of flower belts + sashes on wedding dresses, as Green Wedding Shoes points out.

{Tuesday 6.9.09} :: All 2010 brides must check out the details for the amazing wedding photoshoot giveaway by Jacqueline Pfeffer on Made By Girl.  You must see the green wedding cakes on Polka Dot Bride.  Tattoo dilemma?  Check out Always a Blogsmaid!  More lessons learned, but this time CANDY stations, from Inspired Bride.  Nice gift for wine-lovers from With This Ring, I Thee Obsess.

{Wednesday 6.10.09} :: Loving the green hostessing goodies featured by the Hostess.  The softly summer color palette inspiration on 100 Layer Cake is totally romantic.  And the aloe,warm olive, + platinum color palette on Flights of Fancy is to die for!  The paper pinup dolls inspiration boards by It's A Jaime Thing are fabulous.  Inspired Goodness gives a recap of the Brooklyn Pop-Up Wedding event.  Check out Brenda's recap of Bridal Bar Atlanta opening!  Non-matching bridesmaid dresses on Green Wedding Shoes!  Be confident in your outdoor entertaining with these fab Anthropologie finds on My Island Wedding.  Have you had a peanut butter & jelly martini?  Get the recipefrom the Fabu-Luxe blog.

{Thursday 6.11.09} :: Download your exclusive LA Style Unveiled Swag Bag.  Must see the delishoes {aka delicious shoes I think I made that up on my own, if not, let me know!} on It's A Jaime Thing.  Flights of Fancy describes a popular wedding trend these days - CHUCKS [screenshot below]!  We got the shoes checked off, but check out the best bridesmaid dresses spotted by Wiley Valentine!  Plus, ribbons, ribbons everywhere on Green Wedding Shoes!  Here's a great resource of design elements from Inspired Bride for all you DIY brides.  Got see some sunset gold color inspiration from the Fabu-Luxe blog.

{Friday 6.12.09} :: Check out the Garden Cocktail on My Island Wedding!  The vintage study tabletop on OnceWed is adorable.  Getting hungry checking out theSwanky Spotlight!  Spotted chalkboard trend on Wiley Valentine's blog.  Truly green favors with instructions from With This Ring.

Week In Review No. 19, No. 20, AND No. 21

 Better late, than never, right?

{Monday 5.18.09} ::  If you're thirsty, check out these summer red + yellow drinks featured on the Hostess.  Love the golden touch featured on LA Style Unveiled.  Loving Brenda's Robin's Egg + Brown inspiration board, which she entered into My Island Wedding's contest!  Got questions aboutvendor meals, or if you should budget for them?  Visit Blue Orchid Designs.  Loving the nature-inspired jewelryon Junebug Weddings.  Destination weddings need traditions too - so check out somethings blue for a destination wedding via Destination I Do Magazine.  Head-over-heels in love with the rainbow-colored inspiration on Flights of Fancy!  I heart the vintage beachengagement session featured on Green Wedding Shoes, and you'll love it too [screenshot teaser below].  Who doesn't love green?  Well, check out the jadeite + lawn inspiration board on Snippet & Ink.

{Tuesday 5.19.09} ::  The office featured on Claremont Road is gorgeous!  You will most definitely get inspired by this post on My Island Wedding - HELLO! She displays all the amazing inspiration boards from her contest {save this link to your favorites!!!}.  I am in LOVE {in love, I tell you} with this garden + beach inspiration board by Snippet & Ink.  Awesome Jamali garden finds by Inspired Bride.

{Wednesday 5.20.09} :: I'm swooning over Flights of Fancy's aloe, peony, ivory, + leaf color palette [see below]!  Down in Mississippi is super thanks to Snippet & Ink.

{Thursday 5.21.09} :: You must see the whimsy lapel goodies on 100 Layer Cake.  The vintage inspiration on Flights of Fancy prove to be #1!  Woven - good; jewelry - good... woven-styled jewelry = AWESOME... thanks for the find Something Old, Something New!

{Friday 5.22.09} :: Who doesn't love tattoos?  Check out these awesome tattoo-inspired plates from Jessica Rust on the Hostess.  LA Style Unveiled has made me fall in love with the color mint.  I love clipboards {yes, I'm weird like that!}, so I loved this post by Claremont Road.  Get some ideas on what you can put your calligraphy{or Laura Hooper's} on from the Bridal Bar [screenshot below].  And I love the vintage carnival inspiration board by Green Wedding Shoes.

{Saturday 5.23.09} ::  I got a toothache checking out the sweetness of this Kiss the Groom post!

{Monday 5.25.09} ::  LA Style Unveiled shows how purple + yellow is a fun color combo.  And this Pearl, Platinum, Tropic Blue, + Cerulean board from Inspired Bride makes me wish I was on an island somewhere.

{Tuesday 5.26.09} ::  I hear Margaritas are super HOT right now, so these Margarita cupcakes with LIME frosting from the Hostess are super HOT!  You must see the featured chandeliers by Chandeliera on MadeByGirl.  Love the retro bridal shower ideas on It's a Jaime Thing. Find out how you can incorporate your pup on your big day on Brenda's Wedding Blog.  Have you heard of Be Inspired?  Well, they have launched their own blog, Inspired by This - check it out!  The unofficial summer inspiration board on Snippet & Ink will brighten your day!  Me likely the feathery finds on Something Old, Something New!  Absolutely love the French inspiration on Trendsetting Wedding.

{Wednesday 5.27.09} :: Do veils prevail in LA?  Check out the awesome veils shots on LA Style Unveiled.  Everything is just peachy with this inspiration board by Grey Likes Weddings, and the deep red, nomad + ivory color palette by Flights of Fancy is classic.  Check out the black + white goodnesson D*LSH!  More color goodness on Snippet & Ink, featuring sea glass + velvet!

{Thursday 5.28.09} ::  Love this romantic inspiration board on It's A Jaime Thing.  Polka Dot Bride loves seeing mismatched bridesmaids, and I love seeing her examples.  Get some destination wedding hair style inspiration from Destination I Do Magazine.  I'm scared of birds, but it's so trendy these days as Flights of Fancy points out [screenshot below].  Perfect summer pastels inspiration board on Green Wedding Shoes.  Plus the old-fashioned garden inspiration on Snippet & Ink is lovely.  Loving the little cake people featured on Something Old, Something New!

{Friday 5.29.09} ::   See the success of Operation Shower told by the Hostess.  Get the necessary details on paper + envelope sizes from Inspired Goodness - great resource!  Get inspired by everything green on Inspired By This.  Beautiful, yummy-looking, delicious cupcakes featured on The Bride's Cafe!  Positively in love with this color inspiration {rose, wisteria, royal purple, + midnight blue}  from Inspired Bride... stunning!

{Sunday 5.31.09} :: Bronze + turquoise are a great color combo, as seen on LA Style Unveiled.  Check out the flower project {with step-by-step instructions... and PHOTOS} on we met in a bar!  It's so worth it!

{Monday 6.1.09} ::  Three sites launch their re-design: OnceWed, What Junebug Loves, & Style Me Pretty.  Check out the creative party centerpieces on the Hostess Blog.  It's A Jaime Thing has a new blog.  Find out why you should skip throwing your bouquet or garter on Destination I Do Magazine's blog.  Get some DIY inspiration for your stilettos on It's a Jaime Thing.  Grey gives a fun inspiration board, featuring a pink + orangecolor palette.  And SB Wedding Chic has a pleasantly peaceful inspiration board on the lake, that goes perfectly with the watermelon wedding board on Snippet & Ink.  And start drooling over these scrumptious macaroonshots on The Cinderella Project.  Get some inspiration for some non-traditional wedding dresses via Blue Orchid Designs [snapshot below].  Get some old world vintage inspiration from Flights of Fancy.

{Tuesday 6.2.09} ::  I have a thing for peonies, thanks to Grey Likes Weddings.  Plus, check out her sexy & black bridal shower inspiration!  You'll love the cuteness of the kitschy kamper inspiration board on Snippet & Ink.  These are the cutest candy display stands ever, featured on Swanky Tables.  Get placecard inspired with this post on The Cinderella Project.  You must see the tropical blue, summer yellow, + white inspiration courtesy of Trendsetting Wedding.

{Wednesday 6.3.09} :: Grey inspires us with these stylish accessories from Banana Republic.  Spotlight on Carissa of JL Designs on Inspired by This [snapshot below].  And I love the apple, coral, + ivory color palette on Flights of Fancy!  I'm also loving the butterflies on the coast by Snippet & Ink.

 

{Thursday 6.4.09} :: Check out this fab eventscheduled for July 23rd in Chicago, co-hosted by the Hostess.  Plus, you have to check out the Pucci-inspired dessert table on the Hostess.  Check out the vintage bling on LA Style Unveiled.  The sultry garden romance color palette inspiration board on 100 Layer Cake is amazing, as is the picnic jaunt inspiration board by Snippet & Ink!  Get some DIY bridal sash tips from the Classic Bride.  Lovely navy + pink inspiration board by Green Wedding Shoes.  If you're in the mood for candlelight, you might want to see the candle craftiness on Santa Barbara Wedding Chic.  You must check out the darling photos posted on the Cinderella Project that features hydrangeas.

{Friday 6.5.09} :: I want to make Joel's walls chalkboards, so this chalk talk inspiration by the Hostess got me inspired.  The winner to the LA Style Unveiled awesome book giveawaywith Jomygoodness is announced!  Balloon happy on Green Wedding Shoes.  Loving the flower power on The Bride's Cafe.

{Saturday 6.6.09} ::  Decide to buy or DIY with the inspiration on It's a Jaime Thing.  Trendsetting Wedding hits the spot with these donuts!

{Sunday 6.7.09} :: Find out how to save on your wedding ring... you need to read this article on LA Style Unveiled!