Because Someone Asked...

Just another short one today. A couple of weeks ago my blogging buddy, Joyce, asked, "How are you able to stay out of all that candy by your front door?" The answer was simple. I have a 'Mother of the Bride' dress sitting in my closet that has to fit just right on the big day. Ha! Nothing like perfect motivation, huh?
I was so happy to find this on clearance at the Mall. (Still wasn't cheap, but cheap---er) Yipee! Up close details:


I'm thinking about putting a little "bling" on top of the shoes. We'll see.

I'm so sad that I don't get to Blog surf these days. Like I said before, things should get back to normal in the Fall. (Whatever NORMAL means)!!! I'll have lots of catching up to do over at your places by then...and looking forward to it!
Happy September,
Mary Lou

First "Fitting Party"

Miss J here, is the only one wearing a petticoat underneath, so I enlarged her pic to give a true idea of what the finished product will look like. So fun!!!

Working on the centerpieces, below.





The flowers, below, will go on each girls' pair of shoes, so as to give the appearance of them all matching.

Nail Polish to the Rescue

Just a quick one today, to show how I saved myself a trip to the store...(and maybe you too, one day).

I ran out of little pink brads, so I brainstormed and came up with...


To put onto all of these...

YADA, YADA, YADA... : ) Have a good one!

P.S. If you missed the fun "engagement photo shoot" Post below (because of technical difficulties), I think I have the problem fixed.

The Cake Topper

Once Sara saw little Wedding Birds on other wedding cakes, it was all over. So be it...here is my humble attempt...not quite finished.

A BIG thanks to the free pattern from 'Spool Sewing' for helping me along with this project!!!

Below, my other inspiration photos and Sites:

http://www.annwoodhandmade.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/suebeehb

Below, is a wonderful Etsy artist from the UK, that I have always LOVED!!!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/cottonbirddesigns

I leave you, this week, with some adorable photos from Will and Sara's Engagement Photo Shoot the other day. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Jessica!!! You did a fabulous job!!! : )

Sweet Shop in the Making...

I'm sure you've seen "Sweet Shops" at other Weddings. Well, with Sara's colors and theme...how could we resist???
We still need to make the pendants for Will's name.

Here's three delightful 'Inspiration Photos' below:

Photo above from: Amy Atlas Events

And here's the beginnings of our collection (below). All to be added to glass jars eventually.


I leave you with GREAT NEWS: 5 dresses down, 2 to go!!! : )

Paint Projects

First off, is this little number Sara made for a birthday gift for one of her artist friends. It was sold as bare wood from Hobby Lobby...
Like so:
Cute, huh? She added the hooks so she could hang her jewelry from it.
Next, we still have Wedding Stuff coming out of our ears. Lots of frames to paint cream...
These are only a few so far.



See the pitchers below?

We'll be painting MANY of these puppies cream for part of the centerpieces.
Like so:
Hope you're having a good one! : )