flowers make me happy

Flowers always brighten up my day and the variety of colors they come in awes me. From pinks to yellows to fire engine red and all the other colors of the rainbow. Every time I encounter an orchid, I wonder how something so exquisite can just blossom and pop out of the ground. They don't even have to be as complex an an orchid; tulips and calla lilies are beautiful in their own right. In some ways, the simplicity makes it even more so. The mesmerizing effect of them is a mystery to me, but no complaints here. I'm happy that Mother Nature decided to give us an abundance of visual gifts.

Sarah Lansdale Hand Sewn Pillows

Oh look at this cute site... Sarah Lansdale hand sews pillows for weddings. Cute... I want one too. heehee

Chateau de St. Julien L'ars

Every little girl dreams of one day growing up to meet her prince charming and living happily ever after in a castle...or at least getting married in one. Ok, maybe not every little girl, but I did. I stumbled upon the Chateau de St. Julien L'ars and knew it was it, the place I've been dreaming about all along! Too bad it's all the way in France and the the current worth of the USD has dropped dramatically. But, if wedding planning has taught me anything, it's that what I thought I wanted has not turned out to be true. You wait ladies, you think you don't want that tiara? Try it on. Or a super lacey beaded dress? Give it a shot anyway. You just might change your mind. Just stay away from puffy sleeves from the 80's. That's never ok, err except for maybe back the 80's.

This is it... this is the dress

Be thankful for great design

Autumn Spice Thanksgiving

Exotic-looking dried flowers, cinnamon sticks, and stylish scrapbook paper/embellishments take center stage in this off contemporary – and oh-so-affordable – thanksgiving tabletop design!

What is Etsy?

This is pretty cool. I just found this site while looking through some blogs. If you are a craft person and want to sell your art you can on this site Etsy.com ...
Etsy is an online marketplace for buying & selling all things handmade.

Our mission is to enable people to make a living making things, and to reconnect makers with buyers.

Our vision is to build a new economy and present a better choice:
Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade.

Simply Silhouettes

This is a really cute site I stumbled across. It's called Simply Silhouettes and they turn timeless art into creative products. They've got stationery, thank you notes, address labels and even postage stamps Gift ideas, wall art and more. This would be a great theme idea for your wedding.