vintage – Page 10

08/23

mirror mirror on the wall

YOU are the most beautiful of them all.

You better believe it, sister!

Now that I’m a mom, for some reason I look at the mirror A LOT less. Sometimes at the end of the day, quite honestly I’m alarmed at what I see looking back at me. Nonetheless, everyone needs a mirror and why not make it a statement piece? Today I’m inspired to do so. Maybe I would see myself more often and do some touch-ups here or there! 🙂

Michelle at 4 men, 1 lady astounds me with this food and dessert table she put together for her son’s christening…let me point out that she just moved into a new home, and with almost everything still in boxes and the house being remodeled…talk about resourceful and talented.

Mandi at Vintage Revivals helps us get our own Anthropologie look at home with an acid mirror.

And I love her wall of mirrors…when you see the price tag, you will love it even more.

This wedding photographed by Cameron Ingalls highlights mirrors that turn a rustic barn shabby chic.

This mirrored wall makes the room appear larger, and it looks great with the white color in the room.

Three vintage mirrors make for the most romantic and decorative headboard in this shabby chic room.

Martha Stewart inspires the nautical in us with this DIY rope mirror.

{images via Vintage Revivals, 4 men 1 lady, Greer Loves, Home Interior Design Themes, She Knows and Martha Stewart}

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07/29

no ordinary guest book

Every bride wants a unique wedding. And the guest book is no exception. Spruce it up a bit. Surprise your guests. Do something memorable.

See if any of these ideas fit your fancy.

Art Canvas
Getting married at a museum? Enjoy art? Have your guests each add their own “little” piece of artwork that will be a part of the “bigger” picture on a blank canvas, and hang in your home ~ it will be your first artwork as a couple.

Puzzle Board
I am in love with this idea. Each guests picks up a card with a small image on one side and blank on the other, writes a note, and finds its exact spot on a “peg board” {or a board with nails} to “complete the puzzle.” It’s so creative, and what a fun piece of art for your home.

Vintage Skis
I had a good friend who married her sweetie in Steamboat. They had their guests sign vintage skis, which would later be used as decor in their home. Fabulous idea.

Vintage Typewriter
Jenna used our grandparents antique typewriter for her guest book to coincide with her “vintage glamour” wedding. Guests typed a message and she compiled all the pages in an antique book for a memorable keepsake. See the rest of her gorgeous and vintage wedding here.

Photo Book
We were married in Beaver Creek, Colorado and wanted our guest book to reflect the place where we got married, and we wanted it to be something we didn’t store away in a box. So, we asked our guests to sign pages filled with photgraphs of beautiful mountain landscapes taken by renown Colorado photographer, John Fielder. The Mountain Ranges of Colorado book now sits on our coffee table and the sweet words remind us of that special day.

Anniversary Messages
CasaSugar had a great idea to have guests write messages in a book for future anniversaries. You could even assign each table a different anniversary year {1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc} and each year you and your hubby can read your guests words of advice.

Photo Booth
We love the vintage photo booths that produce a photo strip of 5 black and white images within minutes that guests can tape in a scrapbook along with a note…but this takes it a step further and it’s so fun! Set up an actual photo booth with chairs, empty frames and even props {mustaches, hats, glasses, etc} for people to pose.

{images via Flickr, Jubilee Events, Green Wedding Shoes, Style Me Pretty, Betsey Holley Photography and John Fielder}

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07/26

traveling couple

A little creativity and artistry, combined with two beautiful subjects = gorgeous snapshots!

I was so impressed with this engagement photo session – I wanted to share it with all of you. Jacey and Grant were kind enough to share some of their engagement photos with us, and a little behind the scenes info.

I have become friends with the two fashionable and fun love birds through one of my BFF’s, Shannon. They are getting hitched in a month or so and can’t wait to see their wedding pictures because I know they will be stunning. How beautiful is this couple? Seriously?!

Hard to choose a favorite, but I think my favorites are…the shot of their faces with the scrabble tiles, and the save the date postcard {at the very end of the post…saved the best for last}.

From Jacey…Grant and I both love travel and photography, so we drew inspiration for our engagement photo shoot from one of our favorite photographers, Slim Aarons. Our dear friend (and amazing photographer) Lauren Ross shot us in two locations.

First we shot at the Avalon Hotel in Beverly Hills because of its amazing poolside cabanas and great backgrounds. We felt this location mirrored the Slim Aarons aesthetic and we incorporated my vintage suitcases to show our love of travel.

Then we took the shoot back to our condo where we brought in our puppies, William and Polly. We’re a family and wanted to get a few shots of us goofing around. We also dressed up and wanted to look like we were running to a train (maybe for our honeymoon?) which we later used on our “Save The Date” postcard. Lauren was on the 2nd floor balcony shooting down into our courtyard for these shots.

P.S. Jacey has a fabulous blog, Damsel In Dior. You must check it out!

{images via Lauren Ross}

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07/12

DIY pearl necklace

We love the look of a chunky pearl necklace, but we don’t always love the price tag associated with it. Erica at P.S. I Made This put together a step-by-step tutorial on how to make one yourself. You can find relatively inexpensive pearl necklaces, and I love the idea of using an antique brooch for a little sparkle.

Inspiration Board

DIY Version

For the how-to video, visit fashionista.com.

{images via P.S. I Made This}

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05/09

turning ordinary objects into extraordinary decor

I’m always amazed by the DIY projects that people come up with…and with everyday items that I would least expect! Take, for instance a suitcase, coffee filter, PVC pipe, tea cup, tree stump and BBQ Bamboo Skewer. All great everyday items, but add a little creativity…and voila, extraordinary decor!

Vintage Suitcase Chair, see kate sew