Sunday, December 4, 2011

Winter Weddings with a sprinkle of Anthropologie Style...

Winter is here and it made we think of how
fun it could be to create an Anthropologie
inspired winter wedding!

Why Winter you may be asking?
Well, there are those folks who adore the
season and I have been told that
it is almost half the cost to hold an
off season wedding!
That makes me think of more money for
an amazing honeymoon!!!
If your a true Anthro girl, you
always dare to be different and what
could more different than
a wedding held in
a winter wonderland!

So lets explore some ways to make you and your
guest feel warm and cozy
and Anthro Inspired!

There are so many different dresses and wraps
to choose from that give that
overall feeling of winter wedding..



Be sure to check in
with
for Antro
winter attire


Even if you want your guests to be
warm and cozy use the
outdoor landscape
for some amazing photos!
(that you could never get in the warm months)


Indoors and some photo opps outdoors
can be magical!




gift for you guests a hot coco set in a mason jar

a winter wedding place setting


Now lets move on to the onto the reception
think indoor and cozy




cozy and warm...


...then we can shift gears
and try out bright and wintry






sooo cute and fun...winter weddings
do not mean you have to sacrifice
your style...
use your creative side girls!!




Monday, November 28, 2011

Anthropologie inspired Chirstmas Crafts...

I have done some serious ornament shopping
and I am planning on crafting this weekend
I am all about vintage this year
and enjoy the new spins all the crafty/bloggers have
been putting on it..

So here are my two faves(for now..)

Glitter Houses:

They are quite timeless
and am excited to try my hand
(I promise to post my attempts
even if they turn out awful!)


There are so many printable plans online:





I realized in my research to create
a great glitter House one must
have tiny bottle brush trees..
These cuties are sold
at:




Look at this lovely mini-
found on Etsy

                                                    
                                                                     JenniferArndt

This seller also carries
mini supplies
for your
glitter house


Be sure to check out
this blog for some
amazing glitter
houses and idea
how to decorate yours:



DIY craft #2
Felt Tree

Very simple directions
can be found
Here:

And Here:



and of course
check out etsy
for already made
felt trees




Sunday, November 20, 2011

Themed Holiday Decorating....get ready!



Ok so it is more than a month away, and I have held off blogging about this as long as I could.. but now is the time to start thinking about your theme for your holiday decorating...I enjoy changing it up from year to year, which requires me to do a little shopping early to pick up much needed items to complete a look...sometimes its the thrift store, crafty stores or my very fave local Anthro store for inspiration....

So this year I have narrowed it down to three...

"Red, White and Handmade..."
This is a look I tend to default to, because it is easy, and seems to work well when your home is decorated similar..so fun and cute!



Some of these adorable lights
and paper items can
be found at Ikea. One of
my fave places for gift wrap!

"Have yourself a shiny little Xmas"
I have always liked this look, and it looks great if you have a lot of white in your living room...


This Anthro ornament was the inspiration for the next theme...









"Totally Retro Christmas..."
This is my goal theme this year, who knows if I will find the time, but the feeling of
nostalgia that retro decorations brings is whimsical ...

Search through thrift stores, and your garage for some retro items to carefully
blend in with your modern items for a great look!






As you can see from these DIY projects, collecting ornaments
at garage sales all summer pays off... 

Now for the DIY craft of the week..
Snow Globes
This is one kids love...
If you are not feeling crafty no worries
you can pick one up at your local
Anthropolgie Store



Almost any jar works for this project: Baby-food, pimiento, and olive jars are good choices. Look for plastic or ceramic figurines (metal ones are prone to rust) at flea markets and hobby or model-railroad shops. Synthetic evergreen tips are available at many floral-supply stores. You will also need oil-based enamel paint, sandpaper, epoxy, distilled water, glitter, and glycerin (available at drugstores).

If the jar lids are not in seasonal colors already, paint them with oil-based enamel paint. Sand the inside of the lid until the surface is rough. With clear-drying epoxy, adhere the figurine to the inside of the lid, and let the epoxy dry.

Fill the jar almost to the top with distilled water; add a pinch of glitter and a dash of glycerin to keep the glitter from falling too quickly. Don't add too much, or the glitter will stick to the bottom of the jar when it's flipped. Screw on the lid tightly, being careful not to dislodge the figurine. Turn the jar over and back again -- and let it snow.


And the good news is, your snow globe will work in any of the above themes!