Oh Joy!

love this...

...from a few weeks ago in the New York Times...centerpieces created by David Stark made from objects from local neighborhood stores. Here are a few of my favorites...

{photos by the NY Times}

two years ago...

...I married my best friend & boyfriend of nine years...it feels like we were just kids when we met! In celebration of our anniversary today, here are a few images I picked out to share with you. I mostly remember this day through photos as it seriously just flew by...in the best way possible, of course. I love how happy everyone looks.

{photos by karen wise}

pretty please...

...a table of desserts designed by Amy Atlas...

{via Brooklyn Bride via Once Wed}

gorgeous fall blues & browns...

...in Laurie Cinotto's fall paper fancy collection...

love these...

...wedding invitations by Adam Brodsley for his own wedding...printed on what looks to be a variety of different vintage botanical drawings.

{via Thoughtful Day via Ape Do Good}

the last bouquet of the summer

Flowers could easily be one of my favorite things to look at...especially when styled and photographed just right. Here are a few gorgeous summery images of table arrangements styled by former Martha Stewart stylist Chiara Alberetti Milott and photographed by Kate Mathis. The best part is all the flowers were found in Chiara's mother's garden.

the little people

The new Small Object's cake toppers have been making the blog rounds over the last couple days...and it's no surprise because they are ridiculously cute...wanted to share a few of Sarah's other clothespin people that are just too sweet for words...

{via lena & vané}

i {heart} ban.do

Oh. my. goodness. Pure whimsy on your head is the only way to describe stylists Jen Gotch and her friend Jaime's creations called Ban.do.. .love 'em!

pretty in pink...

...and paper perfect! Custom paper flowers to wear by Jude Miller...

{andrea likes}: cupcake wrappers

...from Paper Orchid...

curated wedding samples for a good cause

For those of you planning to tie the knot soon, I recently curated a sample pack of letterpress invitations for Bella Figura. Each pack includes a selection my 5 favorite invitations by Bella Figura, an ink swatch book, paper samples, and envelope lining colors all packaged in a keepsake box. 100% of cost is donated toward American Forests. You can also see other sample packs selected by some of my favorite wedding bloggers right here.

happy weekend + red + blue...

Have a great holiday weekend! I wanted to share this super cute cake made by Philadelphia's Whipped Bakeshop for a 4th of July themed wedding being held today by the actors who portray Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross here in Philly. I love the tiny paper flowers that look like fireworks!

the small details...amy & leo

One of the best things about having this blog has been the people I've met and have become friends or acquaintances with through our shared interests and pursuits. I was thrilled to see fellow Philly textile designer, t-shirt designer, blogger, and pal Amy Volshin's wedding in the newest issue of Martha Stewart Weddings. I was lucky enough to see some of her own photos last year, but its even cooler to see the Martha Stewart take on Amy & Leo's beautiful day and the amazing personal details they contributed. Congrats guys! Here's a sneak peek....check out the new Summer 08 issue for the rest.

{photos by Marcus Nilsson from Martha Stewart Weddings, bird topper by Ann Wood & stationery by Bird & Banner}

a floral medley for mom

I love to this gorgeous and fun arrangement made by Branch & Small Stump especially for mother's day. The mix of seasonal flowers are arranged in a genuine birch bark tube with a hand-silkscreened pansy puff sachet and message to Mom on the little white cloud of the hand-made mama and baby rabbit tag. All goodies sit on a tray in a bed of fresh wheat grass making for a lovely centerpiece. The San Francisco duo will hand-deliver the arrangements to anywhere in the San Francisco area. Unfortunately for those of us with moms not in San Francisco, we're out of luck...but they are so pretty even from a far.

{via sfgirlbybay}

love this...

...by {one of my current designer girl crushes} the super talented Sarah of Saipua...

happy friday + florals for spring

Have a great weekend everyone...today I leave you with these gorgeous florals with great textural accents by Rosenow Floral Design in San Francisco...

a cluster of friends

Love these quirky and unconventional group photos...would be so fun for a family portrait or wedding photos...

{from Miles Redd's home in April Domino & a recent J.Crew catalog}

resin{ate}

Love these little gems of colored resin vessels by Tina Frey.

oh joy! for tiny prints

I wanted to share some fun news. I've designed some exclusive invitations and annoucements for Tiny Prints and Wedding Paper Divas. I love designing custom pieces one-on-one for clients, but it's so nice to be able to offer similar pieces at a more affordable price. Check out the Oh Joy! wedding invitations, birth announcements, and moving announcements. I'll be adding new pieces up on my right sidebar as they come.

woodland florals

So, so sweet...I love these Woodland Paper Fancies by Laurie Cinotto. For a wedding or party, the series of corsages and boutonnieres incorporate hand-made, beeswax coated, crepe paper flowers, with tiny paper deer, birds, bunnies,  spun cotton mushrooms, vintage ribbons, bits and trims.