Wedding week! Color Tuesday!

The wedding was so gorgeous, using a classic color scheme that made a huge impact.  Navy blues and apple greens played beautifully off of each other and combined with soft ivory, it was stunning!  We brought navy blue tones in using fabrics, print, bridesmaid's dresses, etc.  Green was brought in using green apples and accent fabrics.  This color scheme was so much fun to work with and truly turned out so beautifully.

Enjoy!

Lindsey

Photo credit: Benfield photography

Wedding Week! Organization Monday!

This week's blog posts are all going to be centered around a wedding theme!  Jill and I had the pleasure of doing a wedding recently, and it turned out so beautifully that we had to share!
This weeks organization tip is our appetizer and entree markers for the wedding reception!
We used fresh, green apples and bamboo skewers as a base.  Ivory card stock with navy print was backed by navy card stock.  We skewered the apple, to act as the support for the food marker.  The card stock was then attached to the skewer, this was such an easy project and looked gorgeous  and classic sitting in front of the each dish.

Enjoy!

Lindsey

Photo Credit: Benfield Photography

Cool find Friday! Revere Bowl

A brief history of the Revere Bowl.

Paul Revere, a silversmith master craftsman, a very successful entrepreneur in several businesses, and a consummate political activist, was commissioned by the Sons of Liberty-a patriotic and drinking society of which he was a member-to design and execute in silver a tribute to commemorate the vote and immortalize the 92 who were courageous enough to vote against rescinding the resolution and the circular letter. Revere was instructed to design a silver rum punch bowl to be made of 45 ounces of silver and to hold 45 gills of rum. Revere engraved the bowl with historical symbols and references as well as with the names of 17 members of the Sons of Liberty along with the numbers 45 and 92 bowl . The design of the bowl was inspired by Chinese commemorative porcelain bowls produced for the American and British markets. After a series of private ownership, the commemorative silver bowl designed and executed by Revere was purchased by the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston with money donated by the school children of Massachusetts for that purpose.

Revere named his bowl the Liberty Bowl, and with it a local tradition was established. Engraved copies of his Liberty Bowl are commonly referred to as Revere Bowls. They are widely used especially by local organizations to commemorate special events or achievements of individuals or organizations.

Link to read full article: http://www.neos-eyes.org/index.php/the-revere-bowl

Some revere bowls come with glass or enamel inserts.

Enjoy

Praying for Boston.

Design Tip Thursday!

Indoor plants are always a beautiful addition to your space.  Whether it be a small, table top plant or a plant that fills up an empty corner of your room, they always look great.  There is no limit on the type of pottery you can buy, any color and style you can imagine.
If you don't want to mess with the upkeep of a plant, they make beautiful silk plants as well.

Enjoy!

Lindsey

Inspiration Wednesday

This week, I have been inspired by unity.  
Unity is defined by  a whole combining all it's parts into one.  With the recent events in Boston, the way everyone came together to help or immediately run into the chaos to rescue people, without blinking an eye, is amazing.  Those heroes and those who have been spending all their time and energy to help people are the true inspirations.   The actions of these heroes go to show that there are good people in this world and we will continue to pray for the strength and comfort of all the families and people involved. 

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Praying for Boston.

Lindsey

Happy color Tuesday!

Bright green, apple green or lime green can be either a fun or very intimidating color to work with.  But, as with all bright colors, if you use them in pops or one strong accent with this color, it is beautiful and so fun.  It is a great cheer color that pairs so nicely with lots of other colors.  It is a very versatile color and if used in the right way, it can be beautiful and subtle. 

Bright, inviting doors.

Great pops of green!

Love this wall paper.

Cool Find Friday!

Ok, I stumbled across this on pinterest and could not believe how cool these are.  They are called Bubble Tree Tents, they are not yet available in the US as far as I know.  But, they are one of the coolest things!  It is just like sleeping in a bubble, they come in several different models and sizes.  I like the fully clear one, if you don't want to sacrifice the view of where you are then bubble tree is the way to go!  Hopefully, they will be in the US sooner than later.

You can always check out your view!

How amazing would this be?!

Enjoy!

Lindsey

Design Tip Thursday!

If you are having guests over for a dinner or party, opt for fresh flowers as a centerpiece.  There is nothing prettier than having a vase full of colorful, fresh flowers.  It doesn't have to be a huge arrangement, just any container full of whatever flower stands out to you and ties into your table setting.  

Enjoy!

Lindsey

Inspiration Wednesday!

Lately, the WARM WEATHER has beens so inspiring to me!  It has inspired me to do projects around the house, deep clean, and organization!  It has been so nice to be able to sit outside and enjoy the warm days we are getting occasionally.  The flowers are blooming outside and the weather has been getting nicer each day!  Happy Spring Time!

Enjoy!

Lindsey

Color Tuesday!

Today's color is red!  A color that many people are a little leery of putting into their homes.  But you can do red in a beautiful way!  A beautiful way to do red, is to pop it into the room.  Use it on accessories such as throws, pillows, curtains, vases, etc.  It won't be too overwhelming and you can still get to use this color in your room!

Just a few pops of red really stand out in this room!  Love the pillows.

Tying in the drapes with the red pops looks great!

Enjoy!

Lindsey

Organization Monday

Jewelry can easily get out of hand if not contained in some way.  The best way to store jewelry is to put away your pieces that don't get worn as often and separate/display the pieces that are most worn.  A jewelry armoire is a great way to store lots of jewelry and hair accessories!  Keep your most worn pieces closet to where you get ready for easy wear & go.  You can get  creative with how you store your most worn pieces.  From making your own jewelry holder to using a decorative bowl, you can tie in most any accessory to your decor.

I love the jewelry displayed on this tiered stand.

Such a pretty way to display bracelets!

This is a closed option, for people who would rather have a closed option. 

Enjoy!

Lindsey