the week is nearly over, and today is the second to last day of wedding posting. so if you’ve had enough of wedding talk, hold on- the end is near. in honor of thursday’s we like it wild column, today i’ll be focusing on our wedding flowers. over on the d*s guest blog i’ve posted 15 images of our bouquets, table flowers, boutonnieres, door wreath, chair swag and much, much more. CLICK HERE to check out the full post!
*more d*s wedding posts here: part 1, part 2, part 3*
October 8th, 2009 - 08:00am
Seeing as I work in a flower shop (and not just any flower shop, the end all be all of cool girl flower shops, saipua) you’d think I’d be good about keeping flowers in the house. Well, I’m not. When I do bring some home, my cats eat them or I get distracted and don’t change the water like I should. Shameful, yes? That’s when hydrangea drying comes in. Normally I’m a bit suspicious of dried flowers- too dusty, fussy and grandmotherly. But in sweet small vases, these hydrangeas look as good as new for months and will happily keep the little nooks of my apartment stocked in flowers through out the winter months. Perfect for budget minded, semi lazy, feminine flower freaks like myself. -Amy
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October 7th, 2009 - 12:00pm
moving is never fun the first time, but when you move out and then move back into the same house, what does jen altman do? she makes the most of it and redecorates! last year we got a great sneak peek into her “old place” and today we’re so pleased to be sharing the new, and improved, look at her home. it’s kind of amazing to see a fresh look at the space. click here for additional images of jen’s great space, and if you’re looking for a little extra inspiration to get you through the day, don’t miss jen’s beautiful blog, nectar & light. {thanks again, jen!} -anne
[above: our entry way... i have always been adamant about some sort of station at an entry. it just makes sense to me to have somewhere to drop or hang anything you need to deposit as you come into the house. we keep seasonal shoes in a basket under the table {found at Cost Plus some years ago and fitted with a glass knob from Anthropologie} - sunglasses, keys, mail and random Polaroids also find their way here.]
our dining room… we eat here, we draw here, we work here, we school here. i found the table at an antique store down the street – it was love at first site. the chairs are replicas of the Navy Chair by Emeco and we have two Starck Ghost Chairs that travel between our kitchen nook and the ends of the table when we need to seat six. i love the light that bathes this room in the late afternoon.
our bedroom is my happy place {as well as our schnoodle’s – kind ludwig} the two large pieces hanging over our bed are collages featuring zoomed in, then cropped paraphernalia collected in the six years we lived and traveled overseas. i wrote about the project on my blog here. i always keep a stack of books next to the bed – i am currently loving science reads – i am in the midst of ‘the canon: a whirligig tour of the beautiful basics of science’ by natalie angier; ‘longitude’ by dava sobel is up next.
CLICK HERE for the rest of Jen’s sneak peek after the jump!
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October 7th, 2009 - 11:00am
molly mcgrath of molly m designs recently launched a collection of lasercut prints that i am really digging. made with paper and bamboo veneer, each design is translated from her jewelry work, which is inspired by geometric and botanical forms. molly’s new prints come in three sizes (4×6, 12×16, and 16×20) and range from $16-$64. i’m loving the smaller pieces- they’d make such lovely cards, too. click here for more information. thanks, molly!
i also wanted to share these simple but lovely hooks from designer kirsty whyte of pure whyte. she recently launched these wooden “limpet wall hooks” at 100% design in september and i’m really loving the unpainted wooden style. i’d love to have a whole series of these in my hallway at different heights. they remind me of rose thorns coming out of the wall. so cool. click here for more info on pure whyte.
October 7th, 2009 - 10:00am
when it comes to wall murals, i’m usually a “no, thank you” kinda girl. for some reason they conjure up images of poorly drawn disney characters in children’s rooms and folk art country scenes in my grandma’s house. but when i saw this metallic wall mural from apc at tonky design i was sold. this residential commission on great jones street in manhattan features a shimmering silver graphic pattern that gives a nice sense of visual interest to the wall, without hitting you over the head with an old school “MURAL” vibe. if i had a bright open space like this i would love to have something bold like this on a wide wall. click here to check out more on the project…thanks, apc!
October 7th, 2009 - 09:00am
phew! last night was a late night of d*s book work so i’m running a little behind this morning. but i’m so happy to kick things off with a post about the diy elements from our wedding. the martha team did a great slideshow/interview about all the crafty elements of our big day right here, but today, over at the d*s guest blog, i’m posting some of my favorite images of the handmade elements from our wedding, along with explanations of how we made them. there’s info on our stenciled table napkins, fabric escort cards, tea linen ceremony decor, silhouette paper fans (on martha tv yesterday!), paper and button flowers and much, much more. CLICK HERE to check out the full post, all 16 photos and all the ideas over at the d*s guest blog.
*click here for the wedding part 1 post (decor, people, location, dress), and here for the wedding part 2 post (decor, the band and our invites)*
October 7th, 2009 - 08:17am
