Photos: Edyta Szyszlo Photography
Yay!! Liz and Mike’s beautiful cake made the front of the ‘Best of the Midwest’ section in the newest The Knot Best of Weddings 2009! Very on top of it Liz, emailed me and called to tell me the sweet news yesterday :) Way to go Take the Cake, who was voted one of the best in the region! Buy it on stands now nationwide.
Photos: Edyta Szyszlo Photography
During my errands yesterday, I decided to stop by the newly discovered thrift store in my neighborhood. I was specifically looking for a new luggage piece/album carrier but of course a purse, rosie shirt and 3 silk patterned scarves joined the pile :) More on the bag… (more…)
Photos courtesy of Moderncat via Flickr
Monday. A little bitter since we got some random snow this weekend (those poor tulips) but as soon as I saw my kitties on Moderncat’s gallery this morning, I was happy again :) Desher and Boris = blue paws.
Photo courtesy of The Big Day
My friend, Lindsay, told me about a friend of hers getting married soon and the fabulous gift she got them from their honeymoon registry! The trend in budget-friendly honeymoon options is on the rise. With many couples co-habituating before marriage, why not have your guests conveniently help pay for that dream honeymoon of yours?! You’ve got most of your housewares anyway :) Sign up here.
Photos courtesy of Donna Hay
Good Friday! Yesterday, I ventured into Barnes & Noble to find a fast, low-calorie cook book. No way can I just go into a bookstore without flipping through my favorite magazines! I wanted to share two of my absolute favs with you, and hopefully you’ll feel the creative satisfaction that I do :) More info… (more…)
Photos courtesy Of Häagen-Dazs
For some reason, I’ve been subscribed to Redbook magazine and have been receiving issues all year. While the ‘kid’ and ‘what’s your big plan’ articles stress me out a bit, they do have good tid-bits (more enjoyable with a cup of tea of course). Why…I wouldn’t have stumbled upon a new ice cream line by Häagen-Dazs with only 5 ingredients each and less calories :) It actually may sway my savory/salty liking to sweet sometime soon…
Photo courtesy of Wishcake’s Flickr
We’ve seen hairstyles with braids in the scene for a while now. I was reminded how much I adore the messy-out-of-your-face look when I saw a friend’s facebook pic recently. I can still french braid my own and sometimes wear messy braided pigtails. But I’ve always had one dilemma…I can’t seem to figure out how to do a side braid!! Oh why oh why! I do have bangs so I find that a challenge as well (on top of my fingers protesting). Wish me luck! Hair Brained, Cosmo, & A Braid Runs Through It.
Photos courtesy of CB2
I was so excited when I received my CB2 catalog in the mail yesterday! Spring is here, which means weddings are here, which means I wish I still lived in my old San Francisco apartment that had a fabulous view and private deck so that I could purchase springy items to put on that deck from CB2. the end :) OR almost better idea: if you are getting married you can register for these outdoor goodies! Astro Balls & Sunny Arm Chairs
Photo courtesy of Max Wanger
When I read that Max was in Chicago for an engagement session a few days ago, I obsessively checked his blog until the photos were up! I knew they’d be refreshing and incredibly thoughtful…nice to see someone else’s view of Chicago romance :) Max – I clap to you *as always*.
