We’re all ready for Santa… and how could he resist such charming cold-weather gear?
I’m signing off for now, but I’ll see you back here in 2013. Have a happy holiday and an amazing new year!
And be sure to keep reading for what might have been the easiest diy stocking ever (just my kind of project).
This year we’re planning on a super untraditional Thanksgiving. In fact, we won’t even be in the country — we’ll still be on our honeymoon in Peru. But really, we’re crazy excited about it. Even though our Thanksgiving meal won’t include turkey or cranberry relish (my fave) we will be thankful for each other and for the fact that we are able to afford to travel, to eat, to put a roof over our heads… there are so many things to be thankful for in life, and that’s what the day is really about.
That said, I love me a good tradition… tell me all about yours. Do you do the same thing every year or do you like to switch it up?
Photo: Oh My Deer
Since Laicie is tying the knot, I thought it would be fun to do a DIY with a wedding theme. Today’s tutorial is a wedding keepsake hanger, because a wedding gown deserves to hang on something extra special.
Time is flying by… but I’m excited for a special surprise I have planned for Mark’s birthday this weekend. His birthday is actually on Halloween, so we’re celebrating a little early, but usually the day of is reserved for trick-or-treats and hot mulled cider with rum, running door to door with Austin and then handing out candy at our own… especially since this year it falls on a Wednesday.
Poor holiday babies never get to celebrate on their actual day… but that’s why we have to make this weekend extra special!
Hope you have a fantastic weekend yourself! Tell me, what are you up to?
Here are a few things I’m loving this week…
Speaking of destination weddings… this one is gorgeous.
I need these studded loafers in my life.
Tell me how I do this.
Also… oreo fudge.
… or maybe this salad, because it really does look delicious. (Do you feel like there’s a little devil and a little angel on your shoulder right now? I do.)
This is a really cute DIY.
When I tell people that my wedding is on the other side of the country, the first question they always ask is, “How the !!?# did you plan from here?” And I’m not gonna say it was easy, but here are a few things I did that made the process of planning from afar a whole lot easier…
1 // Get a coordinator. Oh my lord get a coordinator. You don’t have to go all the way, you can just get a day of, but having someone on the ground will make a world of difference. A coordinator can answer questions and provide recommendations for anything from the most kickass band to the place you want to have your dress steamed when you get into town. Most importantly, just knowing you have that person backing you up will relieve a boatload of stress.
2 // Research, research, research. If you can, use yelp. And scour the vendor guides of your favorite blogs like a crazy person. I’m telling you, I can still rattle off who is and is not included in Style Me Pretty’s Little Black Book… and whether they also appear on Green Wedding Shoes and Once Wed. It’s a sickness.
If you’re going overseas use a reputable guide that you trust, like Frommers or Lonely Planet. We depended on these heavily on these for our honeymoon.
3 // Check out the average wedding cost where you’re headed… is it the highest in the country? The lowest? The truth might not change your mind, but it’s a good thing to know going in.
4 // Use Skype. There is literally nothing better for planning from out of town. You can still meet every one of your vendors face to face.
5 // If you can, take one trip there before the wedding. Hopefully you already know enough about the venue so that you don’t need to go early on in planning (if you don’t, I really recommend two trips. Don’t book a venue sight unseen… you never know what little surprises might pop up, and you don’t want to discover them after it’s too late).
On your main trip, try your food, cake, meet with your coordinator and officiant and, if you have time, get your engagement shots taken. Rentals, lights, and little details are easy to book from afar.
6 // Relax. This is a destination wedding, and I imagine that one of the reasons you chose this whole deal is that the place is beautiful… right? So here’s the thing. That beautiful place? It counts as big fat chunk of your decor. You might not be able to carry or ship quite as many little details as you’d like, but even with the most minimal personalization, your location will shine – and I’m pretty sure it will beat a 50′ long crepe paper garland any day of the week.
Trust that your wedding will be beautiful and special and yours.
And if there is any little piece of you that doubts me, watch this.
Photo: Jose Villa
The idea of decorating for Halloween in shades of white has always appealed to me. I love white, and even more, I love anything unexpected. Anything I can do to put a new spin on an old tradition is good with me. How about you?
What’s your favorite holiday trend? Or would you rather stick to tradition?
Stefanie and Paulo’s intimate backyard barbeque was as simple and as beautiful as they come. The bride, a wedding photographer herself, and the groom, a musician, took on much of the work themselves, and supplied a ton of fun props for friends to play with throughout the night… which made for some pretty great shots.
Of course, those awesome shots are made all the more awesome by the fact that the wedding was shot in film.
You know what a sucker I am for film.
The wedding was shot by Kristina Belkina, and shared with A Thousand Threads by second shooter Kirill Bordon, whose work is featured here.
Thank you, Kirill, for sharing these beautiful shots!
Photographer: Kirill Bordon Photography / Event Venue: Bowen Island / Flowers: Flowers from a Country Garden
I am ready. In fact, I kind of want to lay down in that grass.
Here are a few things I’m loving…
This crazy inspiring book.
The unique lace on this veil.
Awesome ideas that are new to me.
The cutest little adventure books.
The French are winning.
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous.
Rifle how you steal my heart.
Photo: Jill Thomas via Once Wed
After a “picture perfect” surgery on Mark’s collar bone yesterday, we’re settling in for a cozy weekend at home… excited to finally heal.
Here are a few things I’m loving this week…
Father’s Day for the dapper dad.
Escort cards on Moroccan ceramic tiles.
This e-course that started today!
Greyhound popsicles OMG.
… plus yogurt honey berry pops. Can you tell it’s getting warm?
The new Rue.
Creating the perfect welcome gift.
Gorgeous wedding hair tutorials.
Photo: Rue Magazine
Taylar and Neal were married on a sunny November day in Langley, BC, in an intimate affair at Murrayville Hall. The wedding was filled with handmade touches, including paper flowers the bride made from old sheet music, and the bride and groom chose to take a lot of their shots at the gorgeous and so perfectly vintage Princess & The Pea Bed and Breakfast.
Photographer: Danielle Dobson Photo / Reception Venue: Murrayville Hall / Accommodation: Princess & The Pea Bed and Breakfast
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