wedding

Rob and I will be taking advantage of the upcoming three day weekend to charge through the rest of the major wedding projects: Hair test this afternoon! Buy make-up supplies. I have a great list thanks to Greeneyes. Buy ties for the men and ringbearers. Buy vintage postcards off eBay (postcards are one of those…

Check out this simple, elegant wedding in North Dakota photographed by Shawna Noel. Hmm, maybe I need a birdcage veil after all!

More projects checked off the list! First, the ribbon wands. Rob helped me cut 18″ wood dowels and drill small holes through the ends. I cut three pieces of different 36″ yellow and white ribbon for each dowel. Then, I sewed the ribbon on through the hole with embroidery thread. Altogether, I made 21 wands.…

Time to put your style to the test, lovely readers! The eBay J.Crew dress arrived yesterday. It is just right…although a little boring. A serious boost of flair is called for. That’s where you come in! Use your creativity to pair the dress with a set of accessories (shoes, coat, etc, etc) for my wedding…

We received a fantastic off-the-registry gift on Friday. My great-uncle and aunt in Seattle gave us a wood bowl by David Lory. It’s very thinly carved down from a block of curly black walnut. One of those simple lovely things I look forward to having for many years.

Another weekend, another milestone in the wedding countdown! You can see all my photos here. On Friday, we went downtown to return the shiny dress at Saks and grab a pint and light dinner with a co-worker at Foley’s Pub. Back in the neighborhood, we dropped by his place to get a guitar and then…

I have to share this awesome comment from Katharina on yesterday’s make-up post: Here are some super secrets from my headshot days…. For eyes:Urban Decay makes a great eyeshadow primer–no creases or color transfer across the eyelid. I use it as a base when I have a long day ahead. To make your lashes look…

One of my favorite treats from Trader Joe’s could also double as a great wedding favor. These dark chocolate bars are petite (a little smaller than a hershey bar), delicious and cheap (3 for $1.59). If you’re careful, you could take off the paper wrapper, leave the foil and put on your own label.

I had to do my best TV make-up treatment for a photoshoot at work today. I’m getting pretty good at caking it on! Which started me thinking about make-up for the wedding. I’m planning on doing my own, somewhere between the everyday and TV levels. I have the basics nailed down – foundation, concealer, powder,…

Last night, I tried on the shiny dress for Margaret and Rob and it was voted off the wedding island. Seriously, why so shiny Mr. Meister? In the meantime, I found a new ivory J.Crew sophia dress in my size on eBay and convinced the shop to sell it to me early for $60 (currently…