Archive for 2007
Ann’s Guest Book
The utterly wonderful Ann, a DIY Bride, has graciously shared her lovely DIY guest book project with us. Originally inspired by a Martha project, Ann has developed a simplified version that costs about $8.00 to make.
Directions after the jump.
Ribbon Favor Bags
One of my favorite craft projects is coming up with favor and gift packaging. (I especially love the holidays just because I can make and wrap boxes. It’s sick, I know.)
Finding nice favor packaging that’s not generic and that doesn’t cost more than the gift itself can be the Holy Grail of wedding favors, can’t it?
Well, dear readers, I have an easy-yet-beautiful favor packaging that won’t break the bank.
Fab Finds Friday: Wishpot & LOLWeddings
Fab Finds Friday is a weekly showcase some of the fabulous resources available to the wedding community. This week’s wedding awesomeness comes from Wishpot and LOLWeddings.
Fab Finds Friday: Blue Orchid Designs + MyRegistry.Com
Fab Finds Friday is a weekly showcase some of the awesome resources available to the wedding community.
This week I am delighted to bring you 2 ultra-fabulous resources: Blue Orchid Design’s 30 Days To Plan a Wedding blog feature and MyRegistry.com. Read More…
Attendant gifts under $25
If you’re in the market stylish, unique gifts to give your maids and groomsmen (or if you’re focused on holiday shopping right now), do rush over to design*sponge’s 2007 Gift Guide. Grace is featuring over 30 hip, stylish products that are $25 or under.
Fab Finds Friday: "The New Rule" and Paper Orchid Cupcake Wrappers
This week’s wedding awesomeness comes from The Wedding Planner’s Blog and Paper Orchid.
Brooklyn Bride's Holiday Card Swap
I am all about craft swaps this season, so I was particularly delighted when Liene from Blue Orchid Designs posted about Brooklyn Bride’s Holiday Card Swap. What a cool way to connect crafters and brides.
Fab Finds Friday: Albert Zoll and Dial DIR-ECT-IONS
Fab Finds Friday is a new feature that starts today. Each week I will showcase some of the awesome resources available to the wedding community.
I’m kicking it off with 2 fab companies this week: Albert Zoll and Dial Dir-ect-ions.
Easy Treat Baskets
While I personally love creating small treat boxes I don’t post many here because I know that, for most couples, cutting out and assembling 100+ boxes can be a real drag. In most cases it’s just easier to buy pre-assembled boxes.
When I can share treat packaging that requires little cutting and easy assembly, I’m all over it. To the blog I go! And, well, here I am with this easy treat basket. Ok, it’s not a box but it’s a great way to present Jelly Bellys, chocolates or other small munchies. It takes about 3 minutes to cut and assemble and you can get 4 baskets per 1 sheet of 12″ x 12″ scrapbook paper.
Supplies Need
- Cardstock or heavy scrapbook paper, cut to 6″ x 6″
- Scoring tool (bone folder or paper cutter with a scoring blade)
- Hole punch
- Ribbon
Directions
- Score each piece of 6″x6″ piece of paper at 2″ and at 4″ in both directions (horizontally and vertically). You’ll end up with score marks in a tic-tac-toe pattern.
- Now score each of the 4 corner pieces, diagonally, from tip towards the middle.
- Punch holes in each of the corners, about 1/8″ or so from the tips.
- Fold all of the scores towards the middle. The corner pieces should come in towards the center.
- Thread some ribbon through the holes. Place your goodies inside. Tie the ribbon closed.
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(step 2):
It’s Here!
Exactly one year ago I was in NYC shooting the completed projects for the 1st half of my book. We shot part of them in Central Park and the rest in the photographer’s studio. A few months later, I was back in NYC to finish up the photography for the remaining projects. Right after that, the manuscript was done. (Then, a little while later, the edits were complete.)
There were times when I was so.utterly.sick of this thing that I could (and did) scream. There were times when I doubted I could really do it. There were times when I completely bugged out over deadlines, stress, and overwhelm.
It was totally worth it.
Here’s why:
Today I received the book. The finished book. The beautiful, glorious, darling, fun, wonderful book. My book.
