self wedding decoration

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Color Inspiration: Navy

Some color palettes come easy to me, but there’s one that still stumps me…flowers to coordinate with navy. White is an obvious choice, but check out some of the bouquets below that include some not-so-obvious choices!

…I adore this one…love the trailing navy ribbon and feathers…

image via Flower Wild and Jose Villa Photography

…always like hydrangeas…and a wrap for cooler weather…

image via Julie Mikos Photography

…tulips, fern curls and thistle stand out in this one…great coordinated handle wrap…

image via Designs by Ahn

…simplicity and contrast of navy ribbon against a white cake = stunning…

image via Paul Johnson Photography

…nostalgic color palette for me…the colors of my dorm room my freshman year of college…

image via Jennifer Skog Photography

…had to throw in some '”house flowers” for those of us who are not planning a wedding…

image via Veranda

…the color combination here blows my mind…never would have dreamed it…LOVE it…

image via Mondo Floral Designs

…peonies and ranunculus…so romantic…love the contrast of the deep navy dress with the pale pink bouquet…

image via Denise Fasanello Floral Design

If you get a chance, check out Denise’s website…one of my favorites!

Happy Tuesday…

Monday, 5 July 2010

Pale Pink Peonies

image via Millie Holloman Photography

image via Jeff Greenough Photography

image via Sweet and Saucy

image via Gia Canali

image via It’s Mary Ruffle

image via JL Designs

image via Belle Fleur

image via Caroline Tran Photography

image via Jose Villa Photography

image via Kathryn Krueger Photography

image via Just Bloomed

image via The Sweetest Occasion

image via Little Pheasant

image via Megan W Photography

Welcome to a brand new week of flowers. Hope you all had a great July 4th. We saw fireworks last night with a slight breeze and no mosquito bites…which, in Texas, is a perfect 4th!

Have a great Monday…so glad you stopped by!

Sunday, 4 July 2010

bits of love

half hanging arms dangling
(over rails, chairs, couches, anything really)

lazying on patchwork quilts
(with a drifting mind)

dipping toes slowing into the lake
(then splashing about wildly)

creating spaces so livable
(you never want to leave)

pretending my hair is longer than it really is
(and getting a bit sad when i realize i've tricked myself)

photo credits: alison scarpulla, eleni.mettyear, mary_robinson, bill janis, feaverish

Friday, 2 July 2010

Spell It Out

image via Francoise Weeks

image via Martha Stewart

image via JL Designs

image via The Sweetest Occasion

image via Simply Bloom Photography

image via Harvey Designs

image via Edmund Prieto Photography

image via Ingela Floral Design

image via Mandy Scott Flowers

image via Daily Candy Weddings

image via Dream Green Weddings

image via Harvey Designs

H-A-V-E A G-R-E-A-T W-E-E-K-E-N-D !

Thursday, 1 July 2010

Let's give a warm little welcome to my new sponsors, Deoma's Boutique & Darling Nikki Vintage! It's with the support of these lovely independent shops that helps keep this vintage train truckin'. I couldn't help but pull a few of my favorite pieces from their shops for your viewing pleasure. I kind of envision wearing all three together in some sort of sustainable cooking class. Glasses at the tip of my nose, face sprinkled with flour and wondering why my bread didn't rise!