ICE CREAM + PUPPIES + SNEAK PEEKS | A completely non-wedding-related post, for giggles and tickles and weekends, oh my!

ICE CREAM + PUPPIES + SNEAK PEEKS | A completely non-wedding-related post, for giggles and tickles and weekends, oh my!

↑ I’m dying.  No, wait – no, I’m already dead.  Yup.

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DIY LOVE | Tissue Paper Fringe Chandelier… wedding + party + Easter Sunday approved! | by Lauren Elise Crafted

DIY LOVE | Tissue Paper Fringe Chandelier… wedding + party + Easter Sunday approved! | by Lauren Elise Crafted

Hi Knotty Readers!

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Part 2: V-DAY BOUDOIR {Saturday Afternoon Edition} | How-To Secrets: Victoria’s Secret Hair, Smoky Eyes & Taking a *hot shot* for your honey this Valentine’s Day

Part 2: V-DAY BOUDOIR {Saturday Afternoon Edition} | How-To Secrets: Victoria’s Secret Hair, Smoky Eyes & Taking a *hot shot* for your honey this Valentine’s Day

SO! It’s Saturday afternoon, and it’s time to get to it, as promised.  :)  …

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Part I: FRENCH ELEGANCE | Homemade Valentine’s Day Inspiration + Free Printable Suite by Couture Events {Gift tags, love flags, place cards, love poems, blank menus…}

Part I: FRENCH ELEGANCE | Homemade Valentine’s Day Inspiration + Free Printable Suite by Couture Events {Gift tags, love flags, place cards, love poems, blank menus…}

Have I told you, Valentine, That I’m all wrapped up in you?

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{#2} DIY PROJECT #2 | perfect little props for your shoot or party | Paper straws with hearts by Andrea Gray Harper!

{#2} DIY PROJECT #2 | perfect little props for your shoot or party | Paper straws with hearts by Andrea Gray Harper!

I honestly can’t decide which project gets me more giddy; the hearts-on-a-stick cupcake toppers from earlier today, or the DIY coming up in this post.  Truly, on an adorableness scale of 1 to 10, these diy projects = MAXIMUM ADORABLENESS. 

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{#1} VALENTINE’S DAY DIY PROJECT #1 | Mini Heart Cupcake Toppers by Andrea Gray Harper!

{#1} VALENTINE’S DAY DIY PROJECT #1 | Mini Heart Cupcake Toppers by Andrea Gray Harper!

Morning friendlies!  Hope you guys had great weekends.  If you’re from the northeast, then that’s directly correlated to how well you bundled up, because it was colder than the devil’s heart this weekend.  Shocking, I know.  And we get to look forward to, that’s right, ANOTHER  snowfall this Tuesday!  Yes!  Isn’t it fabulous? Anyway, guess [...]

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PRINTABLE FREEBIE | Lovely holiday gift tags from Miss Pickles Press! (Bonus Thursday post, y’all!)

PRINTABLE FREEBIE | Lovely holiday gift tags from Miss Pickles Press! (Bonus Thursday post, y’all!)

Quick extra post for today!  You know you love it. We love Miss Pickles over here at TKB; she makes so many lovely things, and we just adore her creative style.  That’s why we’re so excited that she’s shared with us these fabulous gift tags for all you Knotties to print up, if you’re looking [...]

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Smörgåsbord | What procrastination gets you, a taste of holiday life and a sweet sneak peek at what’s coming up…

Smörgåsbord | What procrastination gets you, a taste of holiday life and a sweet sneak peek at what’s coming up…

Guess what?  We just got a tree yesterday.  OMGIKNOWIT’STERRIBLE.  WTF, us?  How did we let the tree-buying aspect of Christmastime elude us for so long?  I don’t want to make excuses, but it probably has something to do with how freaking busy we’ve been.  I think you guys know how redonkulously busy yours truly has [...]

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DECOR INSPIRATION LOVE | Round-up of super stylish and crazy creative tabletop looks and ideas for your holiday wedding or affair!

DECOR INSPIRATION LOVE | Round-up of super stylish and crazy creative tabletop looks and ideas for your holiday wedding or affair!

My sister and her family are in town for the holidays, and that means a lot of fort building and high tea.  Which is awesome, but has a way of making me feel extra guilty about working all day, with them staring at me, longing for a few extra hours of playtime.  They do that; [...]

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FRIDAY’S FAB FINDS™ HOLIDAY EDITION | Felt garland, a sparkly dress I must have for a party next week, frosted gingerbread treats, DIY holiday postcards and tags…

FRIDAY’S FAB FINDS™ HOLIDAY EDITION | Felt garland, a sparkly dress I must have for a party next week, frosted gingerbread treats, DIY holiday postcards and tags…

I know, so cute! A few quick notes before I get to the pretty stuff: Today’s the last day to enter the free wedding photography giveaway by Gem Photo.  So, if you haven’t submitted your entry yet, I, uhh… I suggest you, uhh, get on that straight away.  Click here to find out more! Vendor [...]

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HOLIDAY DECOR SPARKLINESS | Ribbons, garland, cake, and a feathered tree all add up to one seriously dreamy holiday shoot!

HOLIDAY DECOR SPARKLINESS | Ribbons, garland, cake, and a feathered tree all add up to one seriously dreamy holiday shoot!

You.  Guys.  Even though we have massive photography giveaways, an incredible letterpress giveaway, and accessories to give away, I can’t get my mind off of this… so it comes first ’cause that’s how my brain works: How phenomenal is all of this?  It was shot by the ridiculously talented

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E!’s Bridal Plasty + *Moderately Dope* Giveaways courtesy of Vendor Love members + Glittery Holiday Fun!

E!’s Bridal Plasty + *Moderately Dope* Giveaways courtesy of Vendor Love members + Glittery Holiday Fun!

Happy Friday, pretties!  We had to do some back-end testing this morning for some, ehhem, *things* we’ll be bringing to you next week or thereabouts, so here’s a pretty little post comin’ atcha faces, afternoon-style. What we shall address today… Issue #1: Bridal Plasty.  Issue #2: Card and Vendor Love Photography Giveaways.  Issue #3: Miscellaneous. [...]

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WINTER DECOR + HOLIDAY FASHION | Anthropologie-style | Also, watch out for sex-crazed bucks.

WINTER DECOR + HOLIDAY FASHION | Anthropologie-style | Also, watch out for sex-crazed bucks.

I don’t know if you’re aware of this, but Thanksgiving was this past Thursday. Tee hee.  I hope you had a good one!  Ours was incredibly pleasant, even though car conversation on the way there involved lines a-like a-this a-one:

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THANKSGIVING TIPS WHILE VISITING FAMILY + AN UPDATE | While we’re getting the little bits and pieces ready for you, here’s a fun little post…

THANKSGIVING TIPS WHILE VISITING FAMILY + AN UPDATE | While we’re getting the little bits and pieces ready for you, here’s a fun little post…

SO! While we plug away on the back-end, uploading Vendor Love member pages, answering eleventy million emails and generally setting up/configuring little details that otherwise haven’t yet been completely set up or configured, I just wanted to key you in on some things, afternoon-post-style… Thing 1: Tomorrow is Wednesday.  For the vast majority of you, [...]

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THANKFUL FOR | *Blog launch countdowns* + holiday gift, fashion and decor loveliness!

THANKFUL FOR | *Blog launch countdowns* + holiday gift, fashion and decor loveliness!

SO! … The Countdown begins.  OMIGODICANYOUBELIEVEITICANT.  We’re approx. two business days and

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MODERN CHIC WINTER WEDDING IDEAS | Shimmering, metallic + newsprint garland and decor

MODERN CHIC WINTER WEDDING IDEAS | Shimmering, metallic + newsprint garland and decor

… mmmk so I know that it just turned fall and all, and winter’s a bit of a ways off, but sudden changes in temperature tend to make me think in extremes.  Besides, I just couldn’t bear to hold off on sharing this shimmering, metallic, handmade loveliness with you ASAP. 

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FOURTH OF JULY | wedding and event inspiration | You asked for it…

FOURTH OF JULY | wedding and event inspiration | You asked for it…

Aaaaaand…  I’m back!  Did you miss me?  (: {Photos: Stephanie Williams} First things first: let me extend the heartiest of hearty thank yous to my lovely guest bloggers for taking the reigns in such unique and fabulous ways.  I’m forever grateful for your amazing contributions over the last few days!  Superb jobs done by all!  [...]

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SOUTHERN BRIDE WITH SERIOUS STYLE {Plus: our Dad’s Day & the best parenting advice I’ve ever read…}

SOUTHERN BRIDE WITH SERIOUS STYLE {Plus: our Dad’s Day & the best parenting advice I’ve ever read…}

Happy Monday, you crazy kids.  How were your weekends?  Do anything special?  Fiancé and I spent a nice, calm summer day with my Popsicle et al and, all in all, it was pretty relaxing.  (Plus, I made a cake!)  By the way, to all the brides who got married on Father’s Day: I couldn’t imagine [...]

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EASTER at my home | Those were the days…

EASTER at my home | Those were the days…

JEEZ, it was a nice day here, yesterday!  Went for the most amazing walk.  Want to know why it was amazing?  Because of the unusually wonderful weather.  You see, it was so unique, this weather, that the walk was delightful simply because of the fact that I was cherishing this recently rare weather. I need [...]

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More EASTER FINDS! | DIY Projects for Your Perfectly Pastel Easter… I ♡ To Be Charmed!

More EASTER FINDS! | DIY Projects for Your Perfectly Pastel Easter… I ♡ To Be Charmed!

I am in awe of each and every one of the Easter-themed photos and projects featured on the lovely To Be Charmed this week.  Just breathe ‘em in, my dear friends… Credits: To Be Charmed ~ { japanese washi tape + easter, part I } { DIY – Mini Easter Baskets by Suzonne Stirling } [...]

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EASTER FINDS ❦ Cookie Cutter Creations + Treat Decorations + Personalized Aprons & More I Adore!

EASTER FINDS ❦ Cookie Cutter Creations + Treat Decorations + Personalized Aprons & More I Adore!

The cookie cutter awesomeness you see before you is available at Williams-Sonoma… And it’s on sale… Retail Price: $19.95 Sale Price: $13.99!!! Want it?  Get it. OF COURSE, now you need some decorations for those freshly-baked babies.  (There are a lot of things I like in this world, but an undressed holiday treat isn’t one [...]

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EASTER {… well, egg-related} | Put some PANTS on!

EASTER {… well, egg-related} | Put some PANTS on!

I could try and write something witty here, but I kinda love the blurb they had on I Heart Luxe, where I discovered these tiny trousers for your unborn breakfast buddies: “Give your eggs their dignity back, with these adorable Egg Pants ($20 USD) – they have three stubby “legs” to keep your hard or [...]

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