Photos: Edyta Szyszlo Photography, LLC

A couple weeks ago not only was I spring cleaning, but I had to create a little centerpiece for the ’secret project’ I’m working on…which means I had a mini photo shoot! Two things were decided: I wanted to incorporate birch (because I’m just in love with it) and wanted to spruce up a simple vase. BAM! I came up with birch sleeved vases with diy brooches, fabric flowers and ribbon bouts aka the all-in-one ‘vase boutonniere’! (more…)

Photo:  Edyta Szyszlo Photography

Happy Friday!  Yesterday, I had my first engagement shoot of the wedding season!  The sun was peeking through and the air was crisp – can’t wait to show you the photos!  Afterwards, I decided to stop by a store called RR#1 Chicago in my neighborhood (amazing marble tiles for sale).  Such a cute space with lots of excellent smells, and there it was…my new perfume scent (it didn’t know it yet)!  Lilac & Dandelion by Skeem, to.die.for.  I couldn’t decide between it and Vintage Peony – opted for the springier scent full of past memories :)  Even better…the company has an online store with more goodies!! (more…)

Photos courtesy of Dan Lecca, designer Kenneth Pool via Brides.com

Dresses and more dresses!  Lots of new ideas and lots of old ideas in fresh new styles.  The spring 2009 wedding dress collections are fabulous!  Let me share some of the keywords that the designers are using to describe 2009 spring wedding dress styles:  construction, waves, sophisticated, folds, textures, glamorous, scale, proportions, old hollywood, seductive, necklines, lace, small details, short, blooms, color, lightweight.  I’ve showcased some of my favorites but be sure to check out Brides for videos and more galleries. (more…)