life according to three j. sisters - weddings, parties, lifestyle.
Friday, March 1 is Dr. Seuss’ birthday. So, in honor of Dr. Seuss, the importance of reading, and believing in children’s dreams and individuality, we made an 8×10 inspirational quote print…and you can have it for FREE through March 3.
To receive the free printable, follow us on Pinterest using the Rafflecopter link below.
After, March 3, the printable can be found and bought in our Etsy store here.
{images via Tutto Bella}
Brides, listen up! We chatted with Felicé Bridal‘s very own, Robin, to talk about 2013 bridal trends. Here’s the scoop:
Style: The ballgown is on the comeback – a big comeback! We’re getting more and more requests for big skirts. Robin’s favorite ball gown is by Lea Ann Belter called ‘Penny’. Felicé Bridal, of course, carries it. It’s gorgeous.
Another Felicé fav is Christos’ ‘Peony’. It’s feminine and very pretty.
Fabric: If you’re a lace girl, you are definitely in style. Lace was big in 2012 and it’s not going anywhere this year.
Textured gowns and skirts that have been stylish the past few years aren’t carrying over into 2013. {Bummer! I am definitely a texture girl} Girls aren’t going for texture anymore, they’re going softer with their fabrics. Lots of tulle, organza and shantung.
Veil: Long. Long. Long. Almost everybody is going for long veils these days. A lot of lace veils, too, because girls are continuing to wear lace gowns. Also, floating lace is becoming more and more popular. It’s a long veil, but the piece sits back about a half inch. It’s really stunning. Girls are also going back to fuller and double-layer veils. Our [Felicé] girls like to keep their veils classic and simple.
Designer: Always Ramona Keveza 🙂 Always.
Color: Girls are liking a little bit of color this year. Blush is especially big for 2013.
Neckline: Illusion, lace and pure necklines. A lot of higher necklines are trendy, too.
Robin shared her best advice for brides shopping for their bridal gowns:
Bring in only your closest friends and family. And try to limit it to 2 or 3 people. Find people that know your style and are supportive of what you want to look like on your wedding day. And, be aware of your budget. Know that there are gorgeous gowns at every price range.
{visit Felicé Bridal’s blog for more bridal gown shopping tips}
Thanks, Robin for sharing bridal trends with us!
{images via Lea Ann Belter, Christos, Ramona Keveza and Felicé Bridal}
Now that we covered the females, its time to share some ideas for the men in our lives. Let’s be honest, what men really want may not be appropriate for this blog…but these gifts are!
1. Ticket Stub Diary, Uncommon Goods {$11}
2. Beer Buckle or BevBuckle, The Beer Buckle {$34}
3. Ray-Ban Aviators, Sunglass Hut {$144,95}
4. Keurig Mini-Plus Personal Coffee Maker, Bed, Bath & Beyond {$99}
5. Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones, Target {$199}
6. Lucky Night Bottle of Wine, Swanson Vineyards
{images via Sunglass Hut, Swanson Vineyards, Uncommon Goods, Target, Bed, Bath & Beyond, The Beer Buckle}
Last year we created cute labels {see here}, and this year we’re channeling our inner Picasso. Crayon art was all over Pinterest in 2012, so for our kids Valentine’s this year, we took our inspiration from the popular, child-friendly melted Crayon art.
We’ve taken that simple idea, and made it a fun, doable and unique Valentine’s Day card for our kids and their friends this year.
The poem, available for purchase can be found here at Fleur de Lis, a paperie on Etsy.
you make my heart melt, valentine
this crayon art is a gift from me to you,
on this valentine’s day, it’s the perfect project to do.
find your mom and dad before you start,
this beautiful, wonderful piece of art.
grab a blow dryer and hold close to crayons to apply hot heat
turn on low, and within minutes the melted art will be so neat.
put in your room or on display,
and think of me at the beginning or end of each day.
Here’s How You Can Do It Too…
Directions:
Use a pencil and ruler to measure the size of each valentine ‘favor’ {we decided to use 7 crayons for each child, which was about 4×8}.
Use the blade to cut along your lines {I also tried to use scissors, but the cut was not as clean due to the thickness of the board, so for a clean, more precise cut, use a razor blade}.
Get the kids help in picking 7 colors per friend.
Use a hot glue gun to glue 7 crayons {or as many crayons as you need to cover the width of your foam board} next to each other on the board.
Place in a cellophane bag, wrap with twine.
Cut the You Melt My Heart, Valentine labels, punch two holes in the top about an inch apart from one another, then loop the twine through and tie a bow.
This year, your kids’ friends will have a fun art project to do when they get home, and a Crayola masterpiece to cherish.
{images via Tutto Bella}
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and if you’re looking for that perfect gift for your lovely lady, we have some fantastic ideas. {Tommy, I’m eyeing the White Poppy Vase and of course the Tory Burch shoes. A ‘kid-free’ dinner out would work too} 🙂
1. Love Letter Napkins, Uncommon Goods {$48}
2. Classic Coffee and Tea Inside Out Heart Cups & Saucers, Set of 6, Amazon {$50}
3. Ceramic Bowl with Black and White Hearts, Ross Lab on Etsy {$26}
4. White Poppy Vase, Anthropologie {$20}
5. Tory Burch Eddie Bow Flat, Nordstrom {$250}
6. Bird Cage Lovers, Salt and Pepper Shakers, Pottery Barn {$34.50}
7. You are Loved, a whispered hand stamped soul mantra locket, Liz Lamoreux via Etsy {$40}
8. 3-D Song Hearts, Suzy Shoppe via Etsy {$75}
9. Mine Design Home Chalkboard Candles, sold and available at Fleur de Lis, a paperie, 303.996.6885 {$14-$24}
{images via Amazon, Ross Lab, Uncommon Goods, Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, Liz Lamoreux, Mine Design, Suzy Shoppe, Nordstrom}