{image from my iPhone, shared via instagram} Remember C+C's wedding that I was prepping for in May? I'm pretty sure I mentioned the driftwood arch but had never really gone in to the details of how we built it. Cary had mentioned that she envisioned a beachy, driftwood arch and of course I said "no problem!" I had never built an arch before but that wasn't going to stop me from trying. After searching the flower mart and asking my SF florist friends where I could get one, I was not able to...
{all images shot in film by jessica burke} I remember enjoying these tasty, chocolaty treats as a kid when my best friend's mom would bring over a big terracotta pot filled with pudding, cake and cookie crumbles to picnics. I mean really what is better than chocolate crunchies and pudding? Love. So I wanted to try them out in a mason jar, something you could totally make with the kids, and transfer easily to your family picnics. Here's what you need to make them at...
{all images shot in film by jessica burke} I am a sucker for breakfast food - give me a bacon, egg and cheese any time of day and I'm a happy girl. whenever we go back east, my mother-in-law always makes this amazing casserole for us, something that can easily be made ahead the day before, and it's a yummy breakfast that I seriously look forward to. so of course, the next question was, could it be made in a jar? and the answer is yes. bake these little babies ahead of time and throw a lid...
{all images by jessica burke} this little project was one of the easiest things ever. it's a bit tedious to set up, but other than that, it's pretty and colorful and fun - especially for a wedding favor or birthday party treat. here's what you need to do! ingredients: white cake mix (or your favorite white cake recipe) food coloring 4 small bowls spoon 4-oz masons white frosting pretty sprinkles directions: 1. mix up your white cake mix according to directions. 2. pour in...
{all images shot in film by jessica burke} I'd seen this idea swirling around pinterest for a while and Jessica and I decided to give it a go a few weeks ago when we were in mason jar craft mania land. the result? super cute, super easy, and super green. saving $ is key these days, and every time we buy lunch out it adds up - these mason jar "to-go" salads are a convenient way to bring your lunch to work, and you can just bring the jar home at the end of the day to use again. and by...
{all images by jessica burke} i have always been more of a salt/savory person than sweets, but s'mores cupcakes are one of my dessert weaknesses. i have been wanting to try the whole "cooking in jars" thing for a while now, so decided to see if i could cook s'mores in a mason jar for a portable and pretty treat. wouldn't these be a fun alternative to a s'mores bar for your wedding? you could make them all beforehand (please enlist help of bridesmaids and don't take this on the day before...
as promised, here is the full video tutorial (as featured on style me pretty yesterday) to make your own pretty cocktail umbrellas. they're easy and a fun way to tie in some of your wedding colors down to the cocktail accessories :) thanks again to Steph & Robin Killip of Bubblerock Studios for filming and pulling this video together for me! to see more DIY videos, click...
{image by Michelle Drewes} remember those pretty pink masons from last week's feature on the glitter guide? well they're pretty much the easiest things to make, so today i wanted to give a little behind the scenes information on how you can create them yourself! materials needed: Clear mason jars (can purchase at local hardware store) Spray paint (I used acrylic paint in shades of pink, but any kind will do!) Washi tape (the gold tape I used is from Paper Source) Cardboard...
{image by Michelle Drewes} Remember a while back I was mentioning a fun little birthday morning I spent with the Glitter Girl ladies? The Valentine's Girls' Night In feature is up today, so make sure to visit and leave some love . I was responsible for the florals, color blocking mason vases, chandelier, paper goods, LOVE letters and helped with the styling. Needless to say, it was a fun experience! And yes, that's me up there, second in from the right (next to the gorgeous Taylor), rocking...
{all images taken by me with my personal camera. please credit if you share elsewhere!} if you're in the midst of cleaning out your craft closet, (or in my case, valentines day exploded all over the apartment in the form of ribbons and glitter), you might be looking for a fun way to store all of your leftover "stuff". sometimes i have a pretty piece of ribbon left, but i only have a few yards and i just don't have the heart to throw it away, so i usually stick it in a jar or bag with the...
