Jen Murphy Cake Toppers on Etsy!!!

I am so excited to see that Jen has started selling her cake toppers on Etsy! We were lucky enough to have her make one for our wedding and I am happy to see more couples will now have the opportunity to have their own little JM creation. Not only is she making them for wedding cakes, but also for baby cakes too. The bottom image is a cake topper on top of a ring box. How cute!

{images from jen murphy's etsy shop}

Lego Cake Topper

I came across this groom's flickr site and how sweet is it that he built a cake topper and a pair of swans from legos. The bride even has a bustle! I love when the groom puts forth a creative effort in wedding planning especially towards a cake topper.

{photos from random groom's flickr site site}

Jen Renninger

I love these prints from Etsy seller Jen Renninger, what lovely prints to stare at on this fine Tuesday morning. The colors are fantastic!

{images from Jen Renninger}

Food + Flower + Style

I came across Food + Flower + Style this weekend through A Cup Of Joe and I am so glad I did. Their site has so many fun and creative diy kits to aid in throwing a festive and stylish party or a great reference for anyone to grab inspiration from! They have their bases covered with food, flowers and decor, so be sure to check out their website. They even have flower classes and will print your own custom designed fabric! The above banner kit is such a cute and cost effective way to decorate a celebratory event, it would also be incredibly easy to make yourself; some pinking shears, fabric and string...



These sunburst balloons are fantastic and prove that balloons don't have to be just for kids!


After inquiring about what kind of flowers these were, Anna from Food + Flower + Style sent this step by step process on how to achieve this gorgeous arrangement:

The flowers are a mass of tulips photographed from a birds eye view. They're actually really easy to arrange just start by making almost a fan shape with all of the tulips that bend left on one side, those that are straight in the center and then the ones that bend to the right next to them. Next keep placing row after row in that order. Finally gather them all together in your hands and slip a rubber band around the stems. Trim stems and place in a container. Voila the easiest arrangement in the world!

Thanks Anna!


{images from food + flower + style via a cup of joe}

Back Next Week!

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend!

This past holiday weekend I went back to my hometown Peoria, Illinois for some nice R & R. Come to find out my parent's internet connection was down so I couldn't post anything, and now that I am back in Brooklyn I have decided to take the rest of the week off to organize and look for a studio space. I'll be back next week and in the meantime look forward to catching up on all of my daily blog reads.

Have a great rest of the week! But before you go, you must check out this great blog: The Engaged Guy, it is a hilarious account of a guys take on planning a wedding. It is a must read! This couple is awesome!

{found via 122 loves me}

New Beginnings & Sad Goodbyes

Today is my last day as a product designer for Jonathan Adler, I have worked for him for almost the last 2 years and am leaving to pursue my own creative endeavors. I am a little sad as working with Jonathan and all of my friends there has been amazing, but so excited and ready to start my stationery and paper product business.

I look forward to keeping you all updated - my new website will launch this Fall!

{photo from jonathan adler}

You + Me

I love this poster from Village - everyone knows her iconic For Like Ever poster, and this You + Me is a great addition to her collection. The carved like font with the textural tape heart makes for a sweet and innocent composition.

{photos from Village}

Hello Naomi

Hello Naomi's gorgeous cupcake photos have definitely made the blog rounds, but here is her first wedding cake! She is so talented, how great is that cake topper?!?! I have searched the web far and wide for more information on her and found this great interview at Cupcakes Take The Cake. She happens to be a computer engineer by day and cupcake ninja by night!

Her cupcakes are so visually tasty I think I would feel guilty eating one.

{images from hello naomi's flickr site}

Colorstrology

If you happen to be questioning your wedding colors, a fun way to determine your Pantone fate is Colorstrology. Try out your birthday and if no luck, your husbands, and then last but not least, your wedding date, it may help you seal the deal!

{image from colorstrology}

Painted Rock Favors

These hand painted rocks by Geninne would make great favors and could act as paper weights during your wedding to weigh down programs, menus, etc. on a windy day.

If you don't have a painterly hand like Geninne, it would be easy to cut a stencil and either paint roll or sponge acrylic paint onto the rock.

{images from blogdelanine}