Inspiration Board: Fall Sienna, Honey, & Creme

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydpXgDfMZFW1uJBsqz98gQahT49IKNBt7j8A438ranesOdNw_aheelQmgtwSfMnzz1bXVDziU5BeiwFblOFKkWasjY8qoKVr7byTwLaDJ77xBCOxlFkGTC1SmZLhmLNoMx5M7UDFjWBSJ/s1600-h/palette21.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376374736118207266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhydpXgDfMZFW1uJBsqz98gQahT49IKNBt7j8A438ranesOdNw_aheelQmgtwSfMnzz1bXVDziU5BeiwFblOFKkWasjY8qoKVr7byTwLaDJ77xBCOxlFkGTC1SmZLhmLNoMx5M7UDFjWBSJ/s400/palette21.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: georgia;"><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Inspiration board created by <a href="http://www.betsywhite.com/flightsoffancy/"><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">Besty White</span></a>. </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><br /></span>Burnt Sienna, honey yellow and warm brulee </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">are beautiful transitional colors from Summer into Fall</span>. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Mood:</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> Warm, Romantic, Rustic</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Get the look:</span> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">The Bride and Bridesmaids: The bride in a warm ivory gown. To add drama to the wedding gown add a sienna sash. The brides bouquet is sienna colored peonies. The bridesmaids would look stunning wearing shades of sienna and honey yellows. Delicate ivory blooms give the bridesmaids a monochromatic look.</span> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /><br />The groom and groomsmen</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">: The groom and groomsmen wear chocolate brown suits, with vintage ties. A mini ivory boutonniere for the groom, sienna and honey boutonniere's for the groomsmen. </span>

Inspiration Board: Fall Sienna, Honey, & Creme

Inspiration board created by Besty White . Burnt Sienna, honey yellow and warm brulee are beautiful transitional colors from Summer into Fa...

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Traditions - Mehndi (Henna)

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1PHwep6cJbDnPeTViBrHmL7tA7_JtZ37IsA04IYPkttWDWbauT9eZisRzL4SgMzCcjpEZpJAb9rhovLSBphHSilTxuDiCDS7kXvlZ9J56wZ1zaXc_b0GfsuxPG1gnEz0ACEKXEQMbAZrN/s1600-h/mehndi.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374463506090509426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1PHwep6cJbDnPeTViBrHmL7tA7_JtZ37IsA04IYPkttWDWbauT9eZisRzL4SgMzCcjpEZpJAb9rhovLSBphHSilTxuDiCDS7kXvlZ9J56wZ1zaXc_b0GfsuxPG1gnEz0ACEKXEQMbAZrN/s400/mehndi.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" ><span>Weddings in India are considered to be a sacred and sanctified ritual. A typical Indian wedding is 3 days long. Pre-celebrations and post celebrations, talk about a party!</span> <span>The Mehndi is one of the most important and fun pre-wedding rituals. Celebrated by the bride, family and her friends. Different regions of the country celebrate the ritual in a different way according to their own marriage customs, rituals, and culture.</span> </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:Verdana;font-size:100%;color:#993300;" ><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_gTuuZ9ryuGrF3oJpOWrfnyYLExcyPqJpiQPRJwKBzqTR3syiF6nkeeAF5qMzWHwA6A3VUSI16ynTbvrKUeIwj1EAJpVpUVtDNjlwi-KnyFw3y3edxr28yMAyRwn86bckYTVYGS83Xd1/s1600-h/www.hocuspocus13.net.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374463693670138562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_gTuuZ9ryuGrF3oJpOWrfnyYLExcyPqJpiQPRJwKBzqTR3syiF6nkeeAF5qMzWHwA6A3VUSI16ynTbvrKUeIwj1EAJpVpUVtDNjlwi-KnyFw3y3edxr28yMAyRwn86bckYTVYGS83Xd1/s400/www.hocuspocus13.net.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> Image Via</span> </span><a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.hocuspocus13.net/store.html"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Hocus Pocus</span></a><br /></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;color:#993300;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Mehndi or Henna itself is eco-friendly. It is a natural tattoo paste, made from the roots of the Henna plant. Green Mehndi is ground to a fine paste. Mehndi is symbolically an important part of the Indian wedding. As Mehndi changes its colour from green to orange-red after application, so does a bride flower into her womanhood after marriage.</span> </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic; font-family: georgia; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuaewnVuc7DNHMFKRKU44G3PqZmB1MBti4DayCK0DOxdByy79wTL5Gv51BZ9U_P6kOYWNx4_sQdKBAhSMambRtF7kCCNueUCL1Yd3vsHtbvCv0NobBwSe3X-wUzNGxvnfoLMZZeGUuI8dn/s1600-h/gvherbshop.com:hennatattos.htm.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374461169909783842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuaewnVuc7DNHMFKRKU44G3PqZmB1MBti4DayCK0DOxdByy79wTL5Gv51BZ9U_P6kOYWNx4_sQdKBAhSMambRtF7kCCNueUCL1Yd3vsHtbvCv0NobBwSe3X-wUzNGxvnfoLMZZeGUuI8dn/s400/gvherbshop.com:hennatattos.htm.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a></p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" > <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Image Via <a href="http://gvherbshop.com/hennatattos.htm"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">GV Herb Shop</span></a></span><br /><br />Here's a great article from <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">I Love Indian</span> on the Mehndi ceremony. </span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />The ceremony is mostly held at bride's place or sometimes in a banquet hall on the eve of the marriage ceremony or few days before the marriage. On this occasion a professional henna designer or some relative applies mehendi to the bride's hands and feet. There are few places in India where it is a ritual that the first motif of henna or mehendi is applied by the bride's sister-in-law whereas there are some places where the first mehendi motif is said to be auspicious if applied by bride's mother.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />The Mehendi or henna motif is not only the adoration of the bride rather it epitomizes her transformation from a virgin girl to a temptress for her husband. As per Kama Sutra, henna is one of the sixty four arts of women. Popular motifs of the bridal mehendi are conchshell, flowers, Kalash, peacock, doli and baraat patterns. The intricate motifs of the bridal henna also hide the husband's name. It is said that the husband's name in the intricate henna motifs is made for the groom who has to find out his name in his bride's mehendi as an evidence of his sharp eyes and active brain to impress his girl.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Mehendi function is usually organized with the sangeet function. So, it has a festive feel to it with the women dancing and singing traditional songs on the mehendi ritual. The bride is dressed in light color clothes with light jewelry. According to the custom the bride must not step out of the house after the mehendi ritual until the wedding day. It is believed that the darker and deeper the henna stains the more the husband and the in-laws will love her bride. The ritual of mehendi signifies the strength and power of love in a marriage so it is regarded good omen for the would-be bride. It is said that the long the bride retains the mehendi, the more auspicious would be her future.</span></span>

Traditions - Mehndi (Henna)

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DYI... Another Great Rustic Centerpiece

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJV4VjQHR3FpfUvMgy5JDtmapcUB_YIaWLxDrV7Pd8YKB4J-ERjwdb9HNPjdfYOYbADBqMgb8g5054iyCvrj8DkpA-A1ATHeVjHG4Wp7sX5V_s7HqoWOexYevKc_pv1ITVqlrH8UmyS9I/s1600-h/diy-rustic-wedding-centerpieces.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373830393762082098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWJV4VjQHR3FpfUvMgy5JDtmapcUB_YIaWLxDrV7Pd8YKB4J-ERjwdb9HNPjdfYOYbADBqMgb8g5054iyCvrj8DkpA-A1ATHeVjHG4Wp7sX5V_s7HqoWOexYevKc_pv1ITVqlrH8UmyS9I/s400/diy-rustic-wedding-centerpieces.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 260px;" /></a> <br /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">I found these simple </span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">rustic candle centerpieces</span></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> at <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);" href="http://www.oncewed.com/7530/diy/decor/diy-rustic-wedding-centerpieces/">Once Wed</a>. Perfect for a fall wedding!<br /><br /></span></i><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEi9a2vXKbMXTqevJtnNg1tUvsYe9KDm9Z_V4ouGKIL5WACxRvLtXX_ufL98NuKcTDaYUvaXVy59RCYU1qudAYImZX9-VTSST4U1WzgNPFM-JQbfY5HRGogNvK9I1M_uwdIxAL7jylNhe3/s1600-h/rustic-wedding-centerpieces.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373830386480822162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEi9a2vXKbMXTqevJtnNg1tUvsYe9KDm9Z_V4ouGKIL5WACxRvLtXX_ufL98NuKcTDaYUvaXVy59RCYU1qudAYImZX9-VTSST4U1WzgNPFM-JQbfY5HRGogNvK9I1M_uwdIxAL7jylNhe3/s400/rustic-wedding-centerpieces.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" /></a><div style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(73, 73, 74); line-height: 18px;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',Times,fantasy;font-size:85%;" ><p style="margin: 3px 0px 7px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><strong>What you will need:</strong></p><p style="margin: 3px 0px 7px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">· slice of wood ( 11′ diam x 2.5′ h)<br />· glass cylinder vases ( 11′h, 9′h, 6′h x 3.5′ diam) you can find these at<br />Jo-Ann Fabrics, Michael’s Crafts, and Hobby Lobby<br />· pillar candles ( 3 varying heights to fit in each vase)<br />· ribbon & yarn<br />· fabric, wood, or dried flowers<br />· double sided tape<br />· scissors</p><p style="margin: 3px 0px 7px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><strong>Instructions:</strong></p><p style="margin: 3px 0px 7px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">1. Cut 3 pieces of ribbon/yarn (one arms length per piece). Wrap each vase with ribbon/yarn. Attach ends of ribbon/yarn with double sided tape to surface of vase. I chose to wrap with a knobby yarn, satin ribbon, and grosgrain ribbon to create a variety of textures. I also wrapped the ribbon/yarn at different heights on each vase to create more interest.</p><p style="margin: 3px 0px 7px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">2. Attach fabric/wood/dried flower to a piece of ribbon and tie around tallest vase.</p><p style="margin: 3px 0px 7px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">3. Insert pillar candles into vases. arrange cluster of vases on wood slice, keeping the sides with the tape facing the center.</p><p style="margin: 3px 0px 7px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">4. Arrange fabric/wood/dried flowers on wood slice around the vase cluster. Light the candles and enjoy your rustically elegant centerpiece!</p><p style="margin: 3px 0px 7px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">FYI: The wooden flowers shown are no longer available for purchase. I would suggest creating fabric flowers or heading to a local craft store and picking up some dried botanicals. If you are interested in creating these centerpieces in large numbers, I would suggest ordering the vases in bulk.</p></span></div>

DYI... Another Great Rustic Centerpiece

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Fashion Friday...Joan Holloway Drives Men Mad

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; white-space: pre-wrap; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><div><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/joan_holloway_makes_men_made/set?.mid=embed&id=11494135"><img alt="Joan Holloway Makes Men Made" border="0" height="400" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFm5GQ1ZqN0dPM2hHSEVLdjNxV08wbEEAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" title="Joan Holloway Makes Men Made" width="400" /></a><br /><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/joan_holloway_makes_men_made/set?.mid=embed&id=11494135"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Joan Holloway Makes Men Made</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> by </span><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.mid=embed&id=362063"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">simplyna</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> featuring </span><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/hermes_bags/shop?brand=Hermes&category_id=35"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Hermes bags</span></a></small></div></span></span></i></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To celebrate the third season of </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; "><a href="http://www.amctv.com/originals/madmen/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Mad Men</span></span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, I'll be creating inspiration boards based on my favorite female characters. This week's inspiration is the saucy, sex kitten Joan Holloway </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">(</span></span></span></i><i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0376716/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Christina Hendricks</span></span></span></a></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">), the office manager who turns men's heads. Her form-fitting dresses emphasize Joan's curvaceous figure. She's a force to be reckoned with in the office, and in my opinion is the sexiest woman on television.</span></span></span></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia, -webkit-fantasy;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia, -webkit-fantasy;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i>Joan's look: S<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px; ">imple silhouettes that emphasize the waist but never show cleavage.</span></i></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Captain Pin Up Dress</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif;"><ul class="list" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; list-style-type: none; list-style-position: outside; list-style-image: initial; clear: both; "><li style="margin-bottom: 4px; "><span class="price" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">$<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">130</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> - 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Fashion Friday...Joan Holloway Drives Men Mad

Joan Holloway Makes Men Made by simplyna featuring Hermes bags To celebrate the third season of Mad Men , I'll be creating inspiration...

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Free Wedding Photos from Nina Brav Photography

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkaBbbel8gCrNJW32p3DD2nSa7MtluCuydTkoztp1T0GUARNT27LKz2GlZx-mnX_KleIWtwaDcUO8v8xOENXpc5pZDPv1YtZZtbF-ZR-CepG_c8s9wqrL8v73n36776wmPdaR0ikwta1k/s1600-h/nina-brav-photography.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372296282406054354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVkaBbbel8gCrNJW32p3DD2nSa7MtluCuydTkoztp1T0GUARNT27LKz2GlZx-mnX_KleIWtwaDcUO8v8xOENXpc5pZDPv1YtZZtbF-ZR-CepG_c8s9wqrL8v73n36776wmPdaR0ikwta1k/s400/nina-brav-photography.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px;" /></a> <strong style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"></strong><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;">Nia Brav is choosing one lucky couple for a for a free wedding package </span><em style="font-family: georgia;">(valued at $3,000)</em><span style="font-family:georgia;">. The package includes engagement photos, 10 hour wedding coverage + assistant/second shooter, 12x12 coffee table album, wedding DVD slideshow, and much more.</span></span> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /><br />View Nina's recent wedding of Jacquelien & Arthur. </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;">She captured </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:georgia;">the vintage chic look beautifully. To see more photos from Nina Brav, please visit her <a href="http://ninabrav.com/"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">website</span></a></span><strong face="georgia"></strong><span style="font-family:georgia;"> and </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://ninabrav.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);font-family:georgia;" >blog</span></a><strong style="font-family: georgia;"></strong><span style="font-family:georgia;">. Nina lives</span><span class="style12" style="font-family:georgia;"> in Los Angeles and spends summers in Hawaii shooting weddings.<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZuHK6RQv24H7tY6I9AyXxVuHxF48QsxJjR1bsBcxt1fkZgoLUQwW_ZCGFe-zbR8e4POdm6Ol81138f6DpQdpGZjABhV6a8sHT0I8e9NlcRVPsHCWdyyRlpiM6ghst3x0PMeaN2_ScAPU/s1600-h/nina-brav-4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372298408394818162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZuHK6RQv24H7tY6I9AyXxVuHxF48QsxJjR1bsBcxt1fkZgoLUQwW_ZCGFe-zbR8e4POdm6Ol81138f6DpQdpGZjABhV6a8sHT0I8e9NlcRVPsHCWdyyRlpiM6ghst3x0PMeaN2_ScAPU/s400/nina-brav-4.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1PrBaHv43v8OhtHM0uax_etSXff_TNcSfQXQXkLHYoi8SrycVqttRMkzAJEUhrKP5Tr0h_rDwoKBad6SDTBV2dHX40-9gZlQTCWoBmRZ_OMaAojptSv5L99PmnOhH_FVfpSbhQr9mrES/s1600-h/nina-brav-3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372298404801955010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1PrBaHv43v8OhtHM0uax_etSXff_TNcSfQXQXkLHYoi8SrycVqttRMkzAJEUhrKP5Tr0h_rDwoKBad6SDTBV2dHX40-9gZlQTCWoBmRZ_OMaAojptSv5L99PmnOhH_FVfpSbhQr9mrES/s400/nina-brav-3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ueMwVncrn_5Pld6x3xVZlcGbT3ClQbKhEQLf_RvBAEFDa5Dn8H0ePK8bLBOFwKvecAuANbcH-YeeAsLabZyKZEhJ43QCcs77EDXJapvnh0jDRj8MXjqS1jUEGWx8vpFJzuJ6md6RsS8e/s1600-h/nina-brav-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372298397910759874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ueMwVncrn_5Pld6x3xVZlcGbT3ClQbKhEQLf_RvBAEFDa5Dn8H0ePK8bLBOFwKvecAuANbcH-YeeAsLabZyKZEhJ43QCcs77EDXJapvnh0jDRj8MXjqS1jUEGWx8vpFJzuJ6md6RsS8e/s400/nina-brav-1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 310px;" /></a>

Free Wedding Photos from Nina Brav Photography

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2009 Fall Color Fashion Report

<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">With Fall right around the corner we move from bright, vibrant colors to the rich, deep hues of Autumn. </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Here's</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> <a href="http://www.pantone.com/Pages/Pantone/Pantone.aspx?pg=20644&ca=4"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51);">Pantones</span></a> color forecast for Fall!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_N87Yohy3m7sf9mVjhMjoM7wOU5hua-AO8qoebNxVsimSc29khtvlrg8OEEzskN6HRDfobXFR_jc1kOrLFEDfj4asLY9X3sgVnNmFjv7RendRH0yLTRcO4B7nlSnt7oYhilVnC4Uannsv/s1600-h/pantone-top-popular-colors-fall-2009-1.jpeg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371858897757057474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_N87Yohy3m7sf9mVjhMjoM7wOU5hua-AO8qoebNxVsimSc29khtvlrg8OEEzskN6HRDfobXFR_jc1kOrLFEDfj4asLY9X3sgVnNmFjv7RendRH0yLTRcO4B7nlSnt7oYhilVnC4Uannsv/s400/pantone-top-popular-colors-fall-2009-1.jpeg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 159px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >Colors - Top Row: </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:85%;" >iron, </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:85%;" >purple heart, </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:85%;" >majolica blue, </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:85%;" >American beauty, honey yellow<br />Bottom Row: </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:85%;" >rapture rose, </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:85%;" >burnt sienna, warm olive, </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:85%;" > nomad, </span><span style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:85%;" >crème brulee</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">For the next couple months I'll feature inspiration boards with these color combinations. </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Feel free to share your inspiration boards with us!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0dqKcj9rqVVTvVe_BoSmextffJFzTJ4rYJWEb-79zG-3XYghfuWRgMvI5T3XxjrKIDgm76RH44cc4Q-GqE4P5S65NhHXBqb_kvYNrYqGMLeeQcYnpf0Xm4OzrjkHVGum9T6ejXtq2V6Z/s1600-h/Untitled-21+copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371920773568717010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0dqKcj9rqVVTvVe_BoSmextffJFzTJ4rYJWEb-79zG-3XYghfuWRgMvI5T3XxjrKIDgm76RH44cc4Q-GqE4P5S65NhHXBqb_kvYNrYqGMLeeQcYnpf0Xm4OzrjkHVGum9T6ejXtq2V6Z/s400/Untitled-21+copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 400px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SWj9GOckJ1DQJmBIaqEnvSsnJxkLO5k9GpHIrWawhNCK06UKgm-ebO9DT6Ak6xyZJoRg7m1uslLmujEWj4ZtWVzadTafkV8y1KEMy53p8VOZSFaI44uEndh1xgxngvEfwDSD-4RKm08z/s1600-h/Untitled-2+copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371920856661425234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SWj9GOckJ1DQJmBIaqEnvSsnJxkLO5k9GpHIrWawhNCK06UKgm-ebO9DT6Ak6xyZJoRg7m1uslLmujEWj4ZtWVzadTafkV8y1KEMy53p8VOZSFaI44uEndh1xgxngvEfwDSD-4RKm08z/s400/Untitled-2+copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" align="center"> <span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><em><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:georgia;" ><strong>Stress Relievers</strong></span></em></span> </p> <div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><em><span style="font-family:georgia;"><br /></span></em></span> </div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <br /> </div>

2009 Fall Color Fashion Report

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Inspiration Board: Sea Coral

<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">With the last days of summer upon us, red sea coral creates a perfect balance between summer and fall. Deep red can be paired with several colors. Some of my favorites are chocolate brown, aqua and cream.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> There are no two pieces of coral alike. Just like no two events are alike!</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZ2l0FqkjWXF7SxD_ITz2sI1RgjEej9FoUAxRe1ul-TluGexEZZnnRV73vWnYCiQgE3z_20iReTQmlzAIPOg3wLkAsinHBpzsm2XEcXf9fmI1aP7T4Af2-1NBNmH9dMGPOCbUUuFF9P_L/s1600-h/3832204153_476c83f455.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371182286325167058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpZ2l0FqkjWXF7SxD_ITz2sI1RgjEej9FoUAxRe1ul-TluGexEZZnnRV73vWnYCiQgE3z_20iReTQmlzAIPOg3wLkAsinHBpzsm2XEcXf9fmI1aP7T4Af2-1NBNmH9dMGPOCbUUuFF9P_L/s400/3832204153_476c83f455.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Images Via <a style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);" href="http://http//frenchblue-frenchblue.blogspot.com/2009_07_01_archive.html">French Blue</a></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >1st row; Flowergirl Dress Etsy, French Blue, <a href="http://ooohlalacadeau.com/womens_gift_info.html?sku=1416&category=Small">Frame</a><br />2nd row; French Blue, <a href="http://www.instyleweddings.com/weddings/">Instyle</a>, French Blue<br />3rd row; <a href="http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/1486_couture/exhibHighShoes1.php">Shoes Roger Vivier</a>, <a href="http://www.mesijilly.net/">Ring Mesi Jilly, </a>Silverware French Blue</span>

Inspiration Board: Sea Coral

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Ban Do, Can Do...Hair

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5Su-a3JRq6fT4kAToReoKdOCef3wJkru6mA0jY16o6qaK6v3sXbUdlznvnvc_oJda_-JApnXAUYRMXJeHg6Q1z8DzPNKqjvNzHM2DZiz2ayc4UP3LR2oOzyWbxuj2AY8nff4bIvZzunE/s1600-h/00.large.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370360791538177906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5Su-a3JRq6fT4kAToReoKdOCef3wJkru6mA0jY16o6qaK6v3sXbUdlznvnvc_oJda_-JApnXAUYRMXJeHg6Q1z8DzPNKqjvNzHM2DZiz2ayc4UP3LR2oOzyWbxuj2AY8nff4bIvZzunE/s400/00.large.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Sorry I didn't have a chance to post Fashion Friday. But, I've made it make up today with these ultra hip hair accessories from <a href="http://www.shopbando.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">ban.do</span></a>, via <a href="http://junebugweddings.com/blogs/what_junebug_loves/archive/2009/08/13/bando-alternative-wedding-hair-accessories.aspx"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 102);">Junebug Loves</span></a>. Jen and Jamie two stylists from Los Angeles also create amazing belts, corsages, and collars. I'm heading over to pick up some </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">band and collars for th</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">e</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> fa</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">ll! <br /><br /> </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-oUda6Rn0UvGlbeR2pn28sz4yc18JCR80JF95glS5mbDOUQtxjoyPHpcMbY2nuBHWPqgFMQdfOBK6pnG7E11otsmitCgDlS7vLlf-Ydm6CGIh5-P7oQBxAVnjoOnCCfG3SNaQ6XHG1di/s1600-h/00.large-2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370359627883891058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-oUda6Rn0UvGlbeR2pn28sz4yc18JCR80JF95glS5mbDOUQtxjoyPHpcMbY2nuBHWPqgFMQdfOBK6pnG7E11otsmitCgDlS7vLlf-Ydm6CGIh5-P7oQBxAVnjoOnCCfG3SNaQ6XHG1di/s320/00.large-2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 320px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI68BxzFbvuEhXW4ys1Auq_JMXSq51m_dEVtC1sskcjQQfe5HAa-1HMfujOZ46gnR4vFzwRNh3b6aJEIROT7jaFSJkg0nF7-0Q7HTmT_NlLL4XyL1oPFjQMjH4xfn27NsrEmkAr801epW-/s1600-h/00.large-5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370356416335445282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI68BxzFbvuEhXW4ys1Auq_JMXSq51m_dEVtC1sskcjQQfe5HAa-1HMfujOZ46gnR4vFzwRNh3b6aJEIROT7jaFSJkg0nF7-0Q7HTmT_NlLL4XyL1oPFjQMjH4xfn27NsrEmkAr801epW-/s320/00.large-5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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Ban Do, Can Do...Hair

Sorry I didn't have a chance to post Fashion Friday. But, I've made it make up today with these ultra hip hair accessories from ban....

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Traditions - Japanese Sake Sharing

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAldkc03J7udYUrTPMwIQeZSeaeFVpC8LmCFGTheQ6YI6Qa5ir9S9PgY7X8ZYIUMCBwklF47IE_ZSeYti2VStI6aMcjj3M4bHJp-cBUExeHixIfv_K26gTdMbQ_p16w8ZfG9pPD7Gg_VA/s1600-h/91.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368981434975944562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAldkc03J7udYUrTPMwIQeZSeaeFVpC8LmCFGTheQ6YI6Qa5ir9S9PgY7X8ZYIUMCBwklF47IE_ZSeYti2VStI6aMcjj3M4bHJp-cBUExeHixIfv_K26gTdMbQ_p16w8ZfG9pPD7Gg_VA/s400/91.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" /></a><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Image Via <a href="http://sarahpostma.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663366;">sarahpostma.com</span></a></span></span></i><div><a href="http://sarahpostma.com/"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">A traditional custom in Japan, and among many Japanese Americans include the “san-san-kudo” sake sharing tradition, which translates to “three sets of three sips equal nine.” </span></i></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Three is an indivisible number, and it is considered a sacred number in Buddhism.</span></i></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><i><br /></i></span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368980640360214786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8Et_r18vaSTCheRaTgu13bBrkBiXp7BCuWETNfjWl85bWUOb-dIOS5-5GHAiHy1CtZ1WwVvTu3qMrm9LU-x1g5_RR5uTnrpdeXWNpwZG_HznCWgPUTzU9hDcd8WkyYXlyNEJfSCFXzh5/s400/large_image-8.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 300px;" /><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663366;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Image Via <a href="http://www.theknot.com/">The Knot</a></span></span></i></div><div><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.theknot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><br /></i></span></span></a></span><div style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://www.theknot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia, -webkit-fantasy;"></span></a></span></i></span></span></div><div><div><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic;font-family:georgia, fantasy;font-size:100%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:georgia, -webkit-fantasy;" >The groom starts with the smallest of three cups and takes three sips from the cup and t</span>hen the bride follows. After the groom proceeds with the middle size cup taking again three sips and then goes to the large cup, and the bride follows the same system. At the end of the sharing of sake toast ceremony the families of both bride and groom drink a cup of sake to signify not only the union of bride and groom but also the unity of two families.</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368979172492661874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQhOAvyAOIm5_j7ynchwv1O4sySkwzBuokYRmMKw98mTGwiNgOiY-ekNmUuKMjcEo7_yW-BmqUpMB39SK3nbMyMR0WJsQ0IWCtIbKsp-Gphfc6HsuGLwdyC2xaBgQjCzGMkIpI3H0H1U5C/s400/fig19.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 204px;" /></span></i></span></span><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><i><br /></i></span></p></div><br /></div></div>

Traditions - Japanese Sake Sharing

Image Via sarahpostma.com A traditional custom in Japan, and among many Japanese Americans include the “san-san-kudo” sake sharing tradition...

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DYI...Wedding Cup Cake Stand

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIZY8h3UbcA8l6Td7ThFmjlCroJA2HRIBlMUMMQrpDi93qRcNL4yK_7Bjl_57e-WoJ7R3URpMc6w4tx1ZQBS6XiwsHX6iCFfrVLAQ9tt5T70bbcOz_oFrykhi0o_k2ZFKRp8zbwK2X6m7/s1600-h/diy-cupcake-stand.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368605905810752562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRIZY8h3UbcA8l6Td7ThFmjlCroJA2HRIBlMUMMQrpDi93qRcNL4yK_7Bjl_57e-WoJ7R3URpMc6w4tx1ZQBS6XiwsHX6iCFfrVLAQ9tt5T70bbcOz_oFrykhi0o_k2ZFKRp8zbwK2X6m7/s400/diy-cupcake-stand.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" /></a> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">These cupcake stands from <a href="http://www.oncewed.com/7598/diy/decor/diy-wedding-cupcake-stand-2/?currentPage=1"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Once Wed</span></a> are sublime for a </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">vintage wedding or baby shower.</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> Can you believe they're made from terra cotta pots? </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNigiB-GQ9rfaB2PbCh8YyqKZtfhaa3SLE2BPTMGO7FWP427V1tSaR2BUFuyQSvyIZb_9Di6b-TJu17dx2Ogf5xVg9_off4IVRzdafMtSR6Fowllv4PtFwUPU1QyI01w4U8754Xr2pkXQ/s1600-h/diy-cupcake-stand1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368605899116143986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiNigiB-GQ9rfaB2PbCh8YyqKZtfhaa3SLE2BPTMGO7FWP427V1tSaR2BUFuyQSvyIZb_9Di6b-TJu17dx2Ogf5xVg9_off4IVRzdafMtSR6Fowllv4PtFwUPU1QyI01w4U8754Xr2pkXQ/s400/diy-cupcake-stand1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" ><strong> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;">What You’ll Need:</span></strong></span> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >2 terra cotta saucers (I used a 7” and a 10” saucer, but you can use any size you like)</span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >2 terra cotta rose pots (The pots I used are 5” and 6” high. You can use any size as long as they are taller than the height of your cupcake and frosting.)</span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >2 yards ribbon (or what ever it takes to make it around the circumference of your saucer)</span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >Decorative or scrap book paper</span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >Acrylic paint</span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >Hot glue gun and glue sticks</span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >Sponge paint brush</span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >Scissors</span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >Cupcakes</span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" ><strong>Resources:</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >Terra cotta pots are available at most nurseries and home and garden stores.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >Cupcakes shown are available at Hello, Cupcake in Tacoma, WA </span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 153, 153); font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.hello-cupcake.com/"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" > </span></a><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" ><a target="_blank">http://www.hello-cupcake.com</a></span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"> </p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" ><strong>Instructions:</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >1. Begin by painting both sides of your terra cotta saucers and only the outside of the terra cotta rose pots with your acrylic paint and sponge brush <em>(see figure one and two). </em> Paint a second coat if needed.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >2. Allow the paint to dry <strong>completely</strong>. </span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >3. Turn the saucers upside down and glue the bottom of the rose pots to the back side of the saucers using your hot glue gun. Use a generous amount of glue. <em> (see figure 3)</em></span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >4. When the glue has dried, turn your cake stands right side up and carefully glue your ribbon to the edge of your saucers. <em>(see figure 4)</em></span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >5. Cut two circles out of your paper to line the inside of the saucers. <em>(see figure 5)</em></span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >6. Stack stands and arrange your cupcakes. </span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" ><strong>Budget:</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >2 terra cotta saucers $7</span></p><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >2 terra cotta rose pots $3</span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >acrylic paint $2.50</span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >2 yards ribbon $4</span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >1 sheet paper $1.50</span></p> <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:small;" >Total = $18 for two stands</span></p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>Project created by<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Laurie Cinotto,</span></span><a href="http://www.lalalaurie.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a></em></span></p>

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Jet Set: Rustic Eco Chic - Sundance Resort, Utah

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDwTDBZcmRl_cz2hRS3yrldT1vfrcMj8Z5AxNd1sa4pefbB1aHqnyn4MKd8K9FpTPGMrCiIqXqe8DWkeiJ6JmmLV0Q-KzPVn4yfCsm_xn-RF_H38oUw5DKOJLZfdshHBQ4vc4pNIMUEq1/s1600-h/wedding_sundance_resort_utah3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366331677907195474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDwTDBZcmRl_cz2hRS3yrldT1vfrcMj8Z5AxNd1sa4pefbB1aHqnyn4MKd8K9FpTPGMrCiIqXqe8DWkeiJ6JmmLV0Q-KzPVn4yfCsm_xn-RF_H38oUw5DKOJLZfdshHBQ4vc4pNIMUEq1/s400/wedding_sundance_resort_utah3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 301px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> Image Via</span> <a style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);" href="http://willduris.blogspot.com/">Willduris.blogspot.com</a></span></span><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">The <a href="http://www.sundanceresort.com/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);">Sundance Resort</span></a> is perfect for a chic, rustic destination wedding or honeymoon anytime of the year. The atmosphere is romantic, yet the area is an adventure playground. Winter is perfect for skiing and snowboarding, and the rest of the year you can hike, bike, horseback ride, even kayak down the river. If you're not the adventurous type, don't worry. You can relax at the spa or unleash your creative side at the art shack workshop. The restaurants offer 5 star dining and terrific wine lists. </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Sundance has several areas to hold a ceremony and reception. My favorite area for the reception is the Rehearsal Hall. It holds up to 250 guest and has a beautiful view of the pond.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsZ4frWimA81KVQZwQH2BFmmZqKisncuV0AlUmAMFhHIRvkhpmc2EgkcGyQLI8PSnijvL_ujX8FUxizc7ToZjd5PRpayyaa7kgCtvoUIY3GGYgcg2BkcJ4Ut7CgCZR50NzIRIbeounC3Z/s1600-h/sun1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366326970000474386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsZ4frWimA81KVQZwQH2BFmmZqKisncuV0AlUmAMFhHIRvkhpmc2EgkcGyQLI8PSnijvL_ujX8FUxizc7ToZjd5PRpayyaa7kgCtvoUIY3GGYgcg2BkcJ4Ut7CgCZR50NzIRIbeounC3Z/s400/sun1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 335px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Sundance Resort has a long standing history of Green policies, dating back to the property's original purchase (1969).<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKl1UtgVyxcGpG1t1nrlS48DGBiq0POkoP596x15jt1HEZWXD4jIYaDsDnagF0wHwPduRhXRjIfQ44Vu1xrbnzlsb4D5Ndp4B8JWQBfJTov9zokx6agBTNv6BOOlCA8MV1Rb4v6xRjYVK8/s1600-h/sundance5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366326973596676946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKl1UtgVyxcGpG1t1nrlS48DGBiq0POkoP596x15jt1HEZWXD4jIYaDsDnagF0wHwPduRhXRjIfQ44Vu1xrbnzlsb4D5Ndp4B8JWQBfJTov9zokx6agBTNv6BOOlCA8MV1Rb4v6xRjYVK8/s400/sundance5.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 378px;" /></a><p style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br /></p><p style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Guests who stay at Sundance can participate in our linen re-use program, saving water, energy and waste. All Sundance rooms are cleaned using non-toxic cleaning supplies, and rooms are stocked with natural products from Sprout Out, as well as Sundance’s own organic soaps made in the Art Shack. </p><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> Both visitors and lodging guests get to participate in our resort-wide recycling program. Sundance Resort has its own glass works kiln. Glass bottles are not only recycled, but turned into decorative art and housewares, for use around the property. </span> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Sundance uses hybrid vehicles on property to promote the conservation of energy and lessening of polluting emissions.</span> <p style="margin-bottom: 0pt; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Sundance Resort mountain staff implement ongoing mitigation projects each year aimed at restoring the mountain to its natural state by working to eliminate noxious weeds on the mountain, laying erosion blankets and restoring vegetation where seasonal land use has altered the terrain.</p>

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Green Beauty Guide

<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">We all want to look flawless on our wedding day, or at least close to flawless. But most of us don't consider what's in the products we put on our skin. Conventional products claim to smooth wrinkles, tighten skin, give you luxurious hair, but they contain harmful and toxic chemicals. </span> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">What's a green girl to do? Well fortunately The Green Beauty Guide, by Julie Gabriel has decipher labels on every cosmetic product you pick up. You'll avoid toxic and damaging chemicals with her detailed Toxic Ingredients List.</span> <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxroMKoDyDkjrZv8VSndn35-WLbv_N1Ex1X9MfuPXCb9uKp4BgWWxs8r9izmDDfp6IdSqJm1YG-Ks0YL4XGXqvTploAMr1mFxAFbfYXPBGM0b-sH8aGEjTKLvGvAPSJy90wjZ4u-8SOu5H/s1600-h/green-beauty-guide-michelle-sm1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366225160202560178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxroMKoDyDkjrZv8VSndn35-WLbv_N1Ex1X9MfuPXCb9uKp4BgWWxs8r9izmDDfp6IdSqJm1YG-Ks0YL4XGXqvTploAMr1mFxAFbfYXPBGM0b-sH8aGEjTKLvGvAPSJy90wjZ4u-8SOu5H/s400/green-beauty-guide-michelle-sm1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br />Become a cosmetic guru. You'll learn how to make your own beauty products that feed your skin, save your bank account, and are healthy for your body and the environment.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Check out Julie's website</span> <a href="http://thegreenbeautyguide.com/"><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-style: italic;">thegreenbeautyguide.com</span></a>

Green Beauty Guide

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