Etsy Favorites

20Apr09

I’m taking advantage of a rare non-busy day in the midst of the wackiness that is my life right now to share some of my favorite etsy finds!
-I’m thinking about getting a custom jigsaw puzzle with one of our engagement photos for guests to put together. CustomDogBandanas features really nice stuff!
-I’m still iffy on whether [...]

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Paying Respect

10Apr09

Instead of a lame favor that no one will use, I’m leaning towards doing charitable donations. I figured we’d pick three or four charities that are dear to our hearts and put up a sign stating that the donations were made. I hate that “a donation was made in your honor” BS, mainly because [...]

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About as DIY as I get.

06Apr09

Today I worked on a project that is about as DIY as I get, is which to say not very. A few months ago I mentioned that I’d come into some nifty photo snow globes through my workplace. Today I got inspired to turn them into favors for our rehearsal dinner. If you have the [...]

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A mish-mash of ideas

08Oct08

Before I get into the wedding hoo-ha, I wanted to ask for your thoughts for my fiancé’s best friend and his girlfriend. They met on eharmony the same time we did, and yesterday she was in a head-on collision. She’s seven months pregnant, so we’re hoping that the baby will be okay. She was still [...]

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DIY that won’t make you want to K-I-L-L yourself.

29Aug08

There are some women who are mini-Martha Stewarts. No craft project is too much for them! They have the patience of a saint! They will not only DIY their invitations, but their menu programs, make 1,000 paper flowers for their centerpieces and make the damn cake too.
I admire these women. I am not one of [...]

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Practical Wedding Favors

14Aug08

A lot of wedding favors are just crap that your guests will either leave on the table, or throw out when they get home. Do your guests really need a martini shaped candle? Or a wine stopper with your wedding date on it? No, not really. I’m not a huge fan of wedding favors to [...]

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