Kirsten & Michael

Local couple Kirsten and Michael chose May 21, 2011 for their wedding day. The Ceremony was held at Hampton Park, followed by a reception at a beautiful house on Folly Beach.

With wedding colors of yellow and white, and a touch of orange as an accent, the couple wanted a care free, fresh garden-cut  look,. We acheived this by using  mason jars filled with daisies, white hydrangea, iris, mini calla lilies, yellow tulips, solidago, and orange safflower. Fresh lemon slices in the jars helped to create a bright, cheery look!

Congratulations Kirsten and Michael!

Photo credit:  Evan Laettner Photography. Thank you for the beautiful pictures.

Herbs in Winter!

Who doesn't love fresh herbs? I know getting them in the winter can be a little tricky and pricey, but I came across these pots that would work wonderfully for growing your own fresh herbs (well, growing anything really) indoors.

The best part of these pots?? They are self watering! A hydro pot is simply a two layer pot. Plant the herb in the top pot, and place a hydro cord into the soil. Fill the bottom reservoir with water and make sure to keep it full at all times. The frosted glass makes it easy to see when it needs to be replenished. Then place the other end of the hydro cord into the reserve. The plant will draw the water itself using as much or little as it needs to keep hydrated and fresh.

That is probably the easiest way to "garden" that I know of! The only downfall to these pots is they are a bit pricey, but once you buy them, they should last a lifetime! I look at it like this; it will save money from driving/buying the herbs from the grocery store, and help prevent waste because you had to throw away the herbs that you didn't use in time!

They sell these at Amazon for $48 with free shipping, and is made of a plastic pot (comes in various colors), with a nylon wick, and frosted glass reservoir. Here is the link if anyone is interested in purchasing. http://www.amazon.com/Eva-Solo-Herb-Pot-White/dp/B000IAZ5DO

Winter wedding DIY ideas.

Having a winter wedding is probably the easiest, and most budget friendly time of year to decorate for. From fake snowflakes, to twinkly lights...the ideas are endless. I came across this idea on Pinterest,  and thought I should share. This is just a simple idea, very inexpensive, and best of all, it's a DIY!

Let me just start off by saying that I typically do not care for baby's breath, but, in an abundance, and just by themselves, they can really make a statement. Take a look at the project below. They re-purposed wine bottles by spray painting them white, then added a good amount of baby's breath in each bottle. They added some garland to connect the vases and viola! Very pretty, wintery centerpieces and at a great price!

Source: weddingdish.thinklikeabride.com via Debi on Pinterest

A word of advice to all my DIY brides. Now that you have this idea, make sure you have enough help from family and friends in order to pull this off. Many times I have seen a DIY bride having the stress of doing all the work themselves on such an important day. It's really way too much for one person. Also, make sure you have someone to gather all of your centerpieces for you at the end of the reception, or announce to your guests to take one with them, because at the end of the night, that is the last thing you will want to worry about!

Amazed by the creativity.

Sometimes when I am just surfing the net, I am literally taken aback by some of the creativity I see. This cake, for instance, is absolutely stunning. The detail work on the floral petals are amazing. Especially given the fact that they are all hand made and created by fondant. I'm not quite sure how edible it is, but it's is very visually appealing! Some people truly have a gift, and this cake is a sure example of it.

Source: vintagerosegarden.tumblr.com via Hanna on Pinterest

Here is another example of the many, many that I've seen. Just look at the floral design on this autumn cake. So creative, and very pretty, and extremely detailed! It truly amazing me with how far we have come with design. It makes me think back to when I first got married and remembering during that time, there was nothing remotely close to the things I see now. Makes you wonder if brides know just how far we've come? So the question comes to mind; If you had a chance to plan your wedding all over again, what would you do differently?

Source: projectwedding.com via Karen on Pinterest

Burlap Love

I'm in a little bit of burlap love right now. The fabric is so neat and versatile that it can really be used just about everywhere.

I really like the idea of growing a few herbs in little pots for the kitchen, and think that the burlap bag can really add some texture to your living space. Something about them just looks homey, but yet has that rustic look.

They can easily be used to cover up an ordinary pot and can also be reused many times over. They are fairly inexpensive and they hold shape well. Adding pretty ribbon to tie them, is a great way to dress them up a little more.

Well Hello Pintrest!

I don't know where you've been all my life, but I'm in love. Have you heard of Pintrest yet?? Its a place where...

"you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes.

Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun way to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests."

I could spend hours just looking at all the neat ideas, and find lots of inspiration from many of the pinboards. Everyone shares things that they have found and it's all in one place! 

Take this picture for example. Someone found this beautiful wedding scheme on the web and "pinned" it to their board and added other pictures to help them create a dream wedding.

Source: 100layercake.com via Heather on Pinterest

I absolutely love the idea and plan on visiting more often to find some great ideas, and beautiful inspirations!