Archive for the ‘Khris' Corner’ Category
Authenticity
Last weekend I participated in a holiday boutique at the art studio where I teach. Originally I had planned to sell a series of kick-ass prints but the ink hadn't dried in time. (Note: last minute print runs will always bite you on the arse. Plan ahead. Waaaaay ahead.) The night before the boutique I ...
In Honor of …
Supporting our troops is a cause that's close to my heart. Though I don't have any family members currently in the military, I do have friends and family-of-friends who're serving or have recently served. There are a number of veterans in my and my husband's families. Last week I asked you to come forward if you're ...
Our Military Friends
As Veteran's Day approaches here in the US, DIY Bride would like to give our friends in the military a special little shout out this coming week. If you and/or your fiance(e) is/are serving or has served in any branch of the armed services, we want to hear from you! Please reply by November 12. (Yeah, yeah ...
DIY Bride of Frankenstein
... or "You Go Ghoul!" (I couldn't decide on a subject line.) Today feels like Fall. It's gloriously delicious and cozy and wonderful. There's a teeny, tiny bit of rain this morning, just enough to clean the air and give the neighborhood that crisp, fresh Autumn scent. Looking at the calendar (and the latest round of ...
I hate (most) bridal showers.
I'm not a friend of the traditional bridal shower. The mere rumor of one being held in my social circle makes me break out in a sweat of dread and dismay. It's not that I dislike hanging with my pals or that I don't want to celebrate the bride. (I love my friends and ...
About My Wedding
I don't talk about my wedding much here mostly because it is now in the distant past. Next month will mark my 7th wedding anniversary and to reference it seems somehow odd. Weddings haven't changed that much since 2000, really. The trends are different, sure, and you guys have so many more options and resources now. ...
Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez
New Orleans is an intensely personal and special place for me. It's a big part of my personal journey. I'm thinking of NOLA a lot today, missing the city and its amazing melange of people and culture. Forever will it be a place I hold close in my heart. There's a lot of positive ...
A Day In The Life
This was originally meant to be a snarky response to an email exchange I've had with a recent visitor who insisted that I custom design a couple of projects for her - for free - because, you know, I obviously had a lot of extra time since I'm "just a blogger" and "that's what this ...
The Top 10 Favors I Never Want to See Again
Beware! This is a ranty post. As the recipient of many, many, many wedding and shower favors, I feel the need to speak up about the bad ones. Don't get me wrong here - I'm not being ungrateful for the sentiment of thanks that a favor represents. What I'm talking about is when the favor is ...
I {heart} NYC
I just returned from a short trip to NYC to shoot the first half of the projects for the upcoming DIY Bride book. NYC rocks my little crafty world, y'all. For anyone planning a wedding in/around NYC, you are in the mecca for all-things-DIY. Some highlights I can share with you: The Flower District: On 28th and ...
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