Monthly Archives: August 2008

Rob and I will be taking advantage of the upcoming three day weekend to charge through the rest of the major wedding projects: Hair test this afternoon! Buy make-up supplies. I have a great list thanks to Greeneyes. Buy ties for the men and ringbearers. Buy vintage postcards off eBay (postcards are one of those…

The whole city seems deserted today. Not only is it the start of a 3-day weekend but we’re also in the middle of a heatwave. I wish I were at home eating popsicles! Here’s another round of contest entries (three of these link to Polyvore with details about each item):

Reader Mamalooper asked for some favorite fall shoe picks earlier this week. I’ll post a few of my most-coveted looks over the next few days. To start: two trends in one cute $80 shoe. T-straps were everywhere in Paris last winter and I’m excited for them in the US this year. And the tailored “menswear”…

Great ideas are coming in from all across the internet for the accessory contest! Here’s a sneak peak at just a few I received yesterday: Keep it up! I’ll post each entry with the links over the weekend. PS: And don’t forget to visit Design Mom for her fantastic Nie Nie fundraising auction today.

Check out this simple, elegant wedding in North Dakota photographed by Shawna Noel. Hmm, maybe I need a birdcage veil after all!

More projects checked off the list! First, the ribbon wands. Rob helped me cut 18″ wood dowels and drill small holes through the ends. I cut three pieces of different 36″ yellow and white ribbon for each dowel. Then, I sewed the ribbon on through the hole with embroidery thread. Altogether, I made 21 wands.…

Time to put your style to the test, lovely readers! The eBay J.Crew dress arrived yesterday. It is just right…although a little boring. A serious boost of flair is called for. That’s where you come in! Use your creativity to pair the dress with a set of accessories (shoes, coat, etc, etc) for my wedding…

Wasn’t Michelle great last night?! So smart and poised. Important business aside, what did you think of her dress? I personally liked it. A classic cut in a nice color with perfectly matched black pumps. The neckline and three quarter sleeves were great choices for the event. I’m not as into the brooch, but it…

I’ve officially passed the 200 letter mark! Since I’ve started keeping track of my wedding mail in a spreadsheet, I’ve sent 219 letters including save-the-dates, invitations and thank you notes. And we’ve still got quite a lot to go. By Halloween, I should break 300. Whew… These correspondence cards from the Met have been a…

We received a fantastic off-the-registry gift on Friday. My great-uncle and aunt in Seattle gave us a wood bowl by David Lory. It’s very thinly carved down from a block of curly black walnut. One of those simple lovely things I look forward to having for many years.