Category — {Friday's Fab Finds}

Strap in, here we go!  RAPID FIRE

First things first: are you going to the Brooklyn Bridal Fair at BAM this Sunday at 2:00pm?

Jillian (of 100 Layer Cake) will be there, among others, showing off what I suspect will be some ab-fab tablescape ideas.  The ladies over at 100 Layer Cake also clued us in to a pretty sweet discount code (“bambride“) which slices 50% from the ticket price.  Nice!  (Get tickets.)

Speaking of the oh-so-talented Jillian, while perusing her site I clicked into what is truly a dessert table heaven, styled (OF COURSE) by Amy Atlas, and shot by Mel Barlow Photography…

And here’s a wild card photo from Mel that I just HAD to show you.  SO great.  Bet you wish it was yours.

I think we need a little more dessert inspiration…

Thank you, Caroline Tran!

Oh, wait, no she didn’t yes she did.  More cupcake inspiration, comin’ atcha.  This time it’s in the form of a free download from Ruffled, to create THE MOST adorable, teeny weeny pennants… for your teeny weeny treats!  I just won’t be able to get over this.  I won’t.

Go here to download the free love pennants!  Haha, free love.

By the way, you can get this guy over there, too:

FYI: the amazing Carolynn from Two Brunettes made that.  LOVE her.

Oh, hello the most beautiful bouquet I’ve seen in a week.  I didn’t see you there!  So very nice to meet you…

{ via Kiss the Groom }

I’m freaking out over these amazing hand-lettered, blind printed save-the-dates (no, I will not call them stds) that I found over at the always inspiring Oh So Beautiful Paper, and which were created by Sam and Whitney of Gus and Ruby Letterpress.  They are the definition of style and simplicity.

By the way, have I mentioned yet that I LUUUURVE engagement photos in MID-AIR?  ’Cause I do.  I love ‘em.

JUMP!  Fooor my looooove… JUMP IN!

I also love this, by definition.

And a lil o’ this couldn’t hurt…

So good, right?  All five of those above are from Sweet Little Photographs.  Good stuff, and a seriously cute couple of photogs, as well.

… Speaking of couples who snap together, I just had to share this splendid little list from Heather and Grayson of Jagger Photography…

I included this total randomness today because, save for that last one, I’d say I’m pretty much on the same page as these two when it comes down to what I love (and, in the case of no. 11, what I expect I will love), especially enough to list for public consumption on the internets.  Ferrets, though?  Even if I had one, I don’t know that I would love it.  And certainly not sufficiently enough to list the affection on my necessarily brief, highly edited ‘loves’ list.  But today I’m all about celebrating differences.  So case in point.  Just ’cause I think ferrets are kind of icky, that doesn’t mean they are icky.  Let’s hear it for personal preferences!

Oh, and I don’t have a tandem bike.  ):

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One last thing, before I go…

Seriously, don’t. +

Love to everyone!

Alison

Let’s get right to it, no weird stuff…

Six killer heels for your footsies, from J.Crew

Sweet pink macaron pops, by Tartelette

DIY Soda Pop Escort Cards, by Mika 78, via 100 Layer Cake

Engagement shoot enchantment, by Emily of Borrowed Blue Old New, via 100 Layer Cake

A Paper Flower Favor Box Brooch, & Getting an A on Your E-Session…

{ By the talented Kristen Magee of Paper Crave & Maddy Hague of Inspired Bride }

Loveliness, from Priscilla of Boston

… Aaaand just a wee bit more soda pop love, via Imprintables

I’ll be at the NYC version of this on Saturday!  Here’s the 411 on it…

Darcy will be there!

Oh, and how ’bout a Vera Wang runway show?  I’ll take it.

Some AMAZING decoration inspiration from Imprintables…

A J.Crew bikini I’ve been coveting, and think would be parfait for a honeymoon…

A little boudoir shoot inspiration for all you bridal vixens out there…

First, from Courtney Wilson via Rock ‘n’ Roll Bride…

And the rest, courtesy of Suzee Que…

A few meaningful photos, rather close to my heart…

“It’s raining hearts“

“This is on account of my loving you forever“

“Sending you my heart“

And a tablescape from Sunday Suppers that I absolutely cannot get out of my mind (not that I’ve really been trying to)…

I have such a crush on Karen of Sunday Suppers, and here’s why.

Let’s start with something sweet, sparkly and bright ~ Valentine Lollies from Sweet Paul!

I found out about this project, created by Danni Hong of Oh, Hello Friend, from Ellie at Mint and immediately fell in love with its pretty, pretty, prettiness.

If you’d like to try it yourself, just head over to Mint and download Danni’s printable PDF’s.

By the way, here’s what you’ll need for the project, as outlined by Ellie:

- Clear votive holders (michaels: $1)
- Tealight candles
- Modge Podge
- Brush for glue
- Lace doilies
- Small box of matches
- Various sheets of patterned paper
- Ribbon/twine
- Printable PDF tags

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If you’re a fiend for projects and printables today, how about some love note candy wrappers?  These pastel printable delights – made especially for Valentine’s Day – were created by who else but one of my idols, Ez (of Creature Comforts) and her amazing partner, Marichelle, both of the super cute online shop, Nice Package.  I love them!!!

This is what the printable PDF looks like; click here to visit Nice Package for the download!

By the way, I caught a glimpse of these lovely postage stamps on Paper Pastries and fell madly for them.

I’ve seen most of these from afar, on wedding invitations and the like, but I’ve never actually seen them all together like this, and they officially need to be in my life.

I don’t even necessarily need a letter, I just want these stamps; somebody, please, get me these stamps.

I really got a kick out of seeing this super cute light bulb Valentine idea Arwen O’Reilly Griffith from Craft found over at Design*Sponge!  How absolutely perfect is this, especially for maybe the handyman in your life?  (Assuming that your significant other is the handyman.  It might be awkward to gift this to your hired handyman, though I’m certain he’d appreciate it.)

If you’re serious about this project, it’s a pretty comprehensive tutorial; down to instructions on hollowing out a lightbulb… so, since I know nothing about that, visit Arwen’s post or get thee to Design*Sponge to begin turning old crap into new sap!  (You know, ’sap,’ as in sappiness… as in the essence of V-Day… maybe I’m just cracking myself up here.)

Another cute thing, followed by another craft thing, then I’m done, I PROMISE (for now, at least… and I crossed my fingers anyway so whatev); how cute are these Kraft Address Labels from Paper Pastries?

LOVE.

I think this is great, so I thought I’d share it with all of you in case anyone’s looking to deliver a tiny little gift in a super cute way:

It’s called a “jar of hearts” and it’s by Jessica Wilson.  Click here for the how-to!  I found it over at CRAFT, a great place for, well, crafting.

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Okay my dear, dear friends… I think that’s quite enough for now.  It’s just that I found SO MUCH amazing stuff and, well, my world is one of all or nothing/go big or go home… which translates into bringing back everything I love, with nary an exception.  Time-consuming for me, pretty good deal for you, eh? 

With that said, I’m going to return to enjoying the heck out of my new haircut.  I feel like a brand new woman!  Haircuts: highly recommended.  Lots of love to everyone!  I hope your weekends are warm and fuzzy.

Alison