Upper Class for a White Trash Price

If you haven't noticed yet, I like beautiful things. The only problem is I also happen to be a big, fat Cheapy McCheaperson. I know I can't be the only one who believes beautiful should not break the bank.  That especially goes for a bride on her wedding day!  I think my vintage-loving bride should not have to pay Martha Stewart $59 for a single cake stand. (No offense, Martha.  I really am a big fan of your work.)  Which is why I bring you the $2 cake stand....

Gorgeous, ain't she?  And this little beaut only cost 2 bones to create.  You could go here for a step-by-step tutorial, or you could just go to Goodwill, buy some plates and candlesticks (or interesting looking goblets).  Then you could head on over to your local Home Depot, buy some Gorilla glue. Next, go home and connect said glass/silver with said glue. Easy enough, huh? Goodwill and Value Village-I have found yet another reason to love you!  Check back in May and I'll show you what I'm doing at Melissa and Matt's reception with these little fancies. (Ok, I haven't actually made MY cakestands yet, but I will. Soon.)

Melissa + Matthew

Some people are not so smart when it comes to technology.  As my Dad puts it, "On the information super highway, I'm roadkill."  Some people might have spent an inordinate amount of timing learning how to save a Word document as a JPEG.  But some people endure and swear to never print the word document, take a picture of it, then post it on here in all of it's fantastic fuzziness.  Some people. Sheesh.  But the good news is, some people have Google, vast quantities of dark chocolate and a determination to get it right. 

So, for your viewing pleasure, I give you (shouldn't there be a drum roll right about now?) Melissa and Matthew's Inspiration Board.  This is the by product of our first consultation.  Melissa brought some really great ideas and requests (Can you say "vintage," "natural looking," and "timeless, but unique?" She did. Sigh. I love her style!)  There was one flower she was certain she had to have (lilacs and lots of 'em!).  We had a great time talking flowers that would compliment the colors and mood of the day, as well as her budget.  Check out a few of them above..ranunculus, lilacs, anemones, sweet peas, nigella, stock, and apple blossoms. This weekend, we'll be meeting at The Farm Kitchen, the wedding and reception venue, to finalize plans for both the ceremony and reception flowers.  Can't wait!

Rust & Ruffles Vintage Market

I took a little roadtrip to the Evergreen State Fairgrounds yesterday.  Lots of people where staring at me as I drove down I5.  I'm sure it had nothing to do with the fact that there were branches and twigs jammed up against every window (Except the driver's, of course.  Safety first!) My mission?  To provide some floral goodness for Poppyseed's, my favorite little vintage shop.  They'll be there all weekend for Rust and Ruffles, a vintage market that brings in the some of the coolest vintage vendors from across the state. 

Setting up one of 3 milk cans.  They were filled with cherry blossoms and moss.  They added major height (some of the branches were 7') and beautiful color.  I absolutely am in love with these milk cans.  Wouldn't they look awesome at the end of an aisle or beside the doors to a reception?  You could even add the bride and groom's name/monogram with chalk.....

Stop by and get your own bunch of spring for just $3!