Fabulous Find: Bridal Dress Hanger

Tons of my friends got engaged over the holidays and I'm super excited for them for a purely selfish reason - I get to re-live wedding planning vicariously through them! Maybe I'm in the minority but I had a blast planning my wedding. I loved everything about it, from picking out the dress to choosing the menu! I wish I could plan another wedding but until I can convince Mr. Designs by Vanessa to do a vow renewal, I'm happy with sharing in my friends' happiness. Check out this awesome personalized bridal hanger I found on Etsy, such a great idea and it would look perfect in pictures! Would it be strange if I ordered one of these for myself and had my dress re-photographed with it almost 3 years post-wedding?

Bridal Dress Hanger by LilaFrances

2 Fabulous Years

Mr. Designs by Vanessa and I have been married for 2 fabulous years today! We celebrated over the weekend with fondue and we're planning on watching our wedding video tonight (a little tradition we started last year). This year we decided to make each other something...I'm excited to see what Mr. Designs by Vanessa came up with!

In perfect timing for our "cotton anniversary", we recently received our amazing canvas print from Photo-Canvas. I just had to share because they did such a great job and I just love looking at it lol.

Birthday Proposal

Time for an Etsy Blogger Blog Carnival (say that 5 times fast) and the topic is to blog about a favorite birthday memory. Hands down my favorite birthday memory is from just 3 years ago…

Hubby made dinner reservations at one of my fave downtown Austin restaurants and when we walked outside the restaurant there was a horse drawn carriage waiting for us. Hubby is actually a pretty romantic guy (yes I used “romantic” and “guy” in the same sentence…there is hope) so I just thought this was part of my birthday surprise. As we were trotting along and the sun was setting, Hubby asked me to be part of his family (how cute is that). I think my first response was “are you serious?” and then he pulled out the ring and I knew he was talking business!

I feel a little bad for future birthdays because how in the world can they compete with a proposal?! This so would have been my cake topper if I had seen it while I was planning...

Love Birds Cake Topper by Middleburg

Wedding Bling

A good friend of mine recently asked me to design jewelry for her wedding and I just had to share her gorgeous pictures with you. I'm so happy for her and thrilled that I was able to be part of her special day in this way.

The beautiful bride wore my Simplicity Crystal & Pearl Earrings and a custom designed necklace with 6mm white Swarovski pearls/crystals.



Gina's lovely bridesmaids wore custom designed earrings, necklaces and bracelets composed of 4mm and 8mm Light Green Swarovski pearls.

Congratulations again Gina!

Wordless Wednesday: I DO

Bride Wars

The hubby and I just got home from seeing Bride Wars and I LOVED it! Hubs didn't hate it and that is always a good sign for a chick flick.

The movie is basically about 2 best friends planning their dream weddings but due to a scheduling mishap they were booked for the same date and same time...oops. Bring out the bridezilla claws!

I could totally relate to the wedding planning drama fun...hmm maybe a little too well lol! Has anyone else seen this movie?

8 necklaces, 8 pairs of earrings and 1 bracelet later...

I finished my custom bridesmaids jewelry order today!

The beautiful bridesmaids dress and my inspiration:



The materials:



The bridesmaids jewelry set:



The maid of honor jewelry set:



All packaged and ready to go:

Bunnies and Beads

I hope everyone had a super weekend! Yesterday my hubby and I went to see House Bunny and I thought it was hilarious! Anna Faris should totally be on SNL. If you want to see a fun chick flick this movie is for you.

I love getting in new shipments of jewelry findings and beads. Here are my latest creations. Click on the pictures for more info.

Living Happily Ever After

One year ago today my husband and I said "I Do" in Anaheim, CA. That is right, we got married in the house of the mouse...well actually in the garden of the mouse complete with Cindy's coach. This past year just flew by but it has been an amazing adventure with such an amazing husband. Happy Anniversary to a supportive, loving and caring husband!!

In honor of our anniversary, I thought I would share just a few of my DIY wedding crafts with you.

DIY Tags for the fans we gave guests at our outdoor ceremony



DIY Unity Candle



DIY "I DO" Letters



DIY Water Bottle Labels



DIY Placecards (can you see the tiny crystal glued above the name?)



* Photos are by our fabulous wedding photographer Michael Norwood

I DO

"I DO Illusion Necklace" is the perfect necklace for a special occasion. This necklace is made using Swarovski 6mm clear crystals, Swarovski 6mm white pearls, accu-flex clear wire, and a dainty silver barrel clasp. These pictures do not do this beautiful necklace justice...I'm working on perfecting my picture taking skills.

This necklace is approximately 16 inches.