Inspiration Board #38: Rustic Home Gift Guide

One of the things Joe and I continue to do is find new ways to decorate our home, and it's one of our favorite things to do together. Are you looking to add home decor items to your wedding registry? The following are some awesome gift registry ideas if you're thinking of having a rustic feel to your house! Best of all, with the Etsy Registry or Gift Registry 360 it's easier than ever to add items from anywhere on the web to your wedding gift registry.


(photo credits from left to right: blue ceramic houses, champagne flutes, marbles print, vintage red books, rustic style lamp)

Inspiration Board #33: Here's to Your Wedding Cake

If you have a sweet tooth like I do, your wedding cake is definitely up there on your most important list. And there are so many things you can do! From choosing a simple rustic-style cake to one decorated with wonderful handmade cake toppers. The following are just a handful of ideas and cake items. (photo credits from left to right: love cake topper, love birds, simple cake, edible leaves, "I do" forks) P.S. For anyone getting married this weekend, congratulations! And remember, stay calm, have a blast, and know you'll look beautiful!

Inspiration Board #35: Wedding Gift Ideas for the Naturalists

I love gift-giving, and I'm starting to get into the holiday mood. It may be that or I'm just really into the naturalist vibe lately, but I put together a group of pretty cool gift or registry ideas for those that like to stay in-tune with nature. They're also things that you can get to redecorate your home with if you're already living together or are just about to move in together.

(photo credits from left to right: aspen tree photograph, colorful step stool, natural clock, headboard, kitchen cloth)

Inspiration Board #30: A dash of peach

I love peach and light pink wedding details. They add just the perfect touch of romance and vintage.



(photo credits from left to right: grooms ring, rhinestone earrings, hair clips, mini signs, ring bowl)

Inspiration Board #29: Brown, White, Blue and Orange

I love the combination of nude oranges, mixed with hints of brown and white, and just a dab of blue.


(photo credits from left to right: Coconut Marshmallows, Wedding Monogram, Silk/Hemp Wedding Gown, Headpiece, Nest Place Cards.)

Inspiration Board #37: Aqua Elements

Are you thinking of using Aqua as your wedding color? It's such a perfect color for a summer wedding. It's soft, lively, and fresh. You can also find a lot of really neat aqua elements to add to your wedding decor or accessories.


(photo credits from left to right: aqua crochet bracelet, cheese platter, aqua cake, frame, aqua shoes)

Inspiration Board #34: Red Bliss

Red is such a foxy wedding color combined with rustic elements!


(photo credits from left to right: red rose headband, red velvet cookie, red ribbon pillow, red shoe clips, red ruby ring)

Inspiration Board #31: The Wedding Clutch

There are so many cute clutches on Etsy for both you and your bridesmaid's, from crochet clutches to personalized clutches. The following are some of my favorites.


(photo credits from left to right: personalized clutches, flower crochet clutch, vintage purse, taffeta clutch, simply white clutch)

Inspiration Board #28: Purple Wedding

I feel like purple is an underrepresented wedding color, but it can actual be a great color to have as your primary wedding color and there's a lot of great items out there that can help you put it all together (like the ones from our purple inspiration board!).


(photo credits from left to right: amethyst ring, grape eyeshadow, flower headband, crochet rock, purple lollypops)

Inspiration Board #25: Teal and Yellow

Having a teal and yellow wedding? Look on...


(photo credits from left to right: teal headband, card holder, mustard yellow earrings, cake garland, teal shoes)

Inspiration Board #22: Bohemian Green

Spring is a couple of months away, and I'm so looking forward to the flowers and newly grown leaves on trees. I love green for Bohemian themed weddings, which are of course abundant in the Spring. The following are some great green items from around the web.


(Photo credits from left to right: green dress, ring pillow, ring, heart garland, green flats)

Inspiration Board #20: Pretty in Pink

Pink might seem like a cheesy wedding color choice, but pink hues can add a vintage feel to your wedding decor, accessories, and even your wedding gown. If you're having a vintage wedding, why not consider having pink hues. The following is an all pink inspiration board from wonderful vintage and handmade finds.


(photo credits from left to right: vintage pink gown, pink clutch, flower girl dress, shimmering earrings, thread bracelet)

Inspiration Board #21: Rustic Ties

I love rustic themed weddings. There's something about that old vintage feel to them that can be captivating. Add a few details in rust hued orange and you've got yourself an awesome setting. The following are great rustic themed items wonderfully handcrafted by fabulous sellers on Etsy.


(photo credits from left to right: headpiece, love elixir cake topper, cut out invitations, wood banner, fabric bouquet)

Inspiration Board #19: Wedding Veils I

I love birdcage and blusher veils, which are relatively shorter than a regular full-lengthed veil. If you're considering adding a birdcage or blusher veil to your wedding day outfit, the following are some of my favorite handmade veils from fabulous creators, from tinted peach veils to crystal and bubble veils.


(photo credits from top left to bottom right: rhinestone veil, cap veil, bubble veil, flower veil, peach web veil)

Inspiration Board #18: A Spot of Bling

I've never been the type of girl to be into sparkly things, but when I ended up wearing a dress that not only had rhinestone clips on it, but also had a million sequin rounds that made it super sparkly in the sunlight. I absolutely loved the look. The following are a few great accessories from some of the blog's sponsors that add a wonderful splash of bling to your wedding accessory palette.


(photo credits from left to right: original headband, flower clip, crystal earrings, hankie, spot of diamond pendant)

Inspiration Board #17: Wedding Bands for Men

Are you looking for a more unique wedding band for your groom than just a solid sleek look? We got our wedding bands from Satomi Kawakita, a New York City based designer, and we absolutely love our rings. I especially love how Joe's ring isn't that sleek perfect look, but is hammered and imperfect, and lovely. The following are some other great wedding bands, including one from Satomi that I absolutely adore, and that are a good option for those looking to have a more unique wedding band for their groom.


(photo credits from left to right: bark ring, gold ring, leaf ring, sleek dark diamond ring, hammered personalized ring)

Inspiration Board #16: It's A Name Thing

A wedding is all about the celebrating the Mr. & Mrs. that just tied the knot, and I love personalized wedding items that celebrate this. The following are some of my favorite handmade finds that include some personalized touches.


(photo credits from left to right: invitations, soap favors, Mr. & Mrs. signs, personalized ring, name monogram)

Keep Moving Forward #3

What are you doing this weekend? Anyone else watching the Super Bowl with their significant other?

When I married Joe, I knew he was heavily into sports. I on the other hand was far from it, but I've grown to enjoy watching football games with him. We're both stoked that our team (the Patriots) is in the Super Bowl this year! And we hope they win tomorrow. Sorry for any Giants fans out there, but get ready to get Gronk'd!

I think part of being married to someone is also getting to know the things they love and learning that you can love them as well. I don't think I've ever talked about what it is like being married, but today is our inspiration day so I'll allow myself to go into a more intimate moment. Being married to the person you truly love and respect and being loved and respected by them in return is really beautiful, and very little else can compare. So for anyone that is feeling stressed out or overwhelmed, and are ready to just call it quits on the planning, just keep moving forward.

Today's keep moving forward inspiration board contains one of my favorite photographs, which features a little tortoise taking an ambitious bite into a strawberry over twice the size of its .


(photo credits from left to rights: elephants, human hands, baby and puppy, pug in boots, ambitious tortoise)

Inspiration Board #15: Cufflinks

Do you love cufflinks? I do! It's no necessarily that I like Joe wearing them, I don't think he even owns a pair. But I love looking through cufflink designs, and seeing how many neat ideas crafters come up with! The following are some of my favorite cufflinks on the web that would make a great gift for your groom, his best man, or his groomsmen alike.


(photo credits from left to right: propellor cufflinks, vintage typewriter keys, bicycle cufflinks, pause and play cufflinks, "groom" cufflinks)

Inspiration Board #14: Handmade Beauty Items

Have you considered purchasing your wedding makeup through small businesses? You don't often think of finding handmade makeup and beauty items for sale, but there is an abundance of amazing makeup and beauty small businesses found throughout the web, especially on Etsy.com. The following are some great beauty care items available internationally for purchase that add a more natural feel to your wedding beauty products. A lot of beauty products from small businesses are also a lot more organic than what you find through corporate brands, and you can often find great deals on awesome products.


(photo credits from left to right: bath salts, eyeshadows, sweet citrus honey soap, solid perfume, shiny lip gloss)