A Little Something

In addition to the bowls featured this past week, my wedding dress customer was also hoping I'd have enough of her fabric and lace to make a little something for a very special bride-to-be. She wanted to give her this as the "something old" for her trousseau, and we wracked our brains to come up with just the thing.

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I had just enough of the antique lace left to crochet this little heart. I sewed a pinback on the reverse, and pinned it to a length of the leftover material. The bride can either pin the heart by itself to her garter or bouquet, or leave it on the length of fabric and tie that around her bouquet.
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Though it's only about 2" by 2", this little lace heart is bursting with history and love. I am so lucky to have my small part in the big ideas my customers dream up!

Thursday's Treasure: 6/24

I do love to cross big things off of my to-do list; last night I finished the heart favors for Josh and Paula's wedding! Now I just need to bundle them up and send them up to New Jersey. Keep your fingers crossed that we'll get to see photos of them AT the wedding- wouldn't that be cool?

Wedding Favor Sample

Yippee yay me! I had a request for a custom wedding heart favor sample. This couple will be wed in Michigan this summer, and their colors are red and black. I have SO much fun creating these- from designing the concept, to shopping for supplies, to putting them together just so. The "Gratitude is the memory of the heart" quote is on the back of these as well. It's too perfect of a sentiment not to include.

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Here's hoping you have a fabulous weekend!

Makeover Monday: 12/21 (a day early!)

I used most of this soft flannel Martha Stewart sheet for a recent rag rug project.

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This one serves a dual purpose! It's a pretty decoration, large enough to hang on a door or wall for Valentine's Day... or in a baby girl's shabby chic nursery. It is also a perfect size to use as a coaster/trivet in the kitchen for hot pots, casseroles, or oversized mugs of steamy cocoa!

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Soft, sturdy, flexible, rustic, romantic, eco-friendly... and machine washable and dryable, too!

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I posted today because I hope to be jetting off to New England for Christmas tomorrow. I'll see you when I return...until then, have your happiest holiday ever!! xoxo

Makeover Monday: 12/14

I recently purchased a huge bag of vintage trims and lace.
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I decided to try my hand at crocheting some of the lace into a heart. Now I ask you, does it get more romantic, girly or Valentine-y than this? I think not!