Inspiration...50's Pastel Vintage Wedding

Soft pastels for a 50's Vintage Spring Wedding.<br /><br /><iframe border="0" frameborder="0" height="550" scrolling="no" src="http://www.dessy.com/embedboard.aspx?id=75951&width=720" style="border: none; overflow: none;" width="720"></iframe> <br /><br />Created by <a href="http://www.simplynaturalevents.com/">Annette Kerslake </a><br />Shoes by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/67437290/pretty-sparkle-pink-bow-shoe-clips?utm_source=dressrush&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=api">Pixel and Hank</a>, Vintage Walking Girls, Car, Glass Bottle, Type Writter, Record by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CarlChristensen?ref=top_trail">Carl Christensen</a>, Vintage dresses by <a href="http://tailored.co/">Tailored</a>

Inspiration...50's Pastel Vintage Wedding

Soft pastels for a 50's Vintage Spring Wedding. Created by Annette Kerslake Shoes by Pixel and Hank , Vintage Walking Girls, Car, Glass...

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Faux-Bois Fun!

<a href="http://amyatlas.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);">Amy Atlas</span></a> create a fall-inspired dessert bar with faux-bois and acorns, just in time for Thanksgiving.<br /><br />For desserts, they made almond fondant cakes placed on tree trunk cake stands. They also created pistachio cinnamon meringue and tuiles filled with spiced-apple custard.<br /><br />To get the recipe for pistachio cinnamon meringue check out her <a href="http://amyatlas.blogspot.com/2009/09/cinnamon-pistachio-meringue-recipe.html"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">blog</span></a>!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwizfuKr5pCeTz6OWFZIMD6D2D7_nQXlxJt5OuJVXSqchgLahyphenhyphenFdDJecIFetnGC6f7YmTiDBQfuhm0TsNsKQgcpuVuu45BBNujs0ugWJ5NuR0mkyB-fm4ZJgWj7EmsAJxZ6JCv_RsjJvJJ/s1600/Fall06.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404915791548141522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwizfuKr5pCeTz6OWFZIMD6D2D7_nQXlxJt5OuJVXSqchgLahyphenhyphenFdDJecIFetnGC6f7YmTiDBQfuhm0TsNsKQgcpuVuu45BBNujs0ugWJ5NuR0mkyB-fm4ZJgWj7EmsAJxZ6JCv_RsjJvJJ/s400/Fall06.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 282px;" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZy9SczVlRShj7eCpOkleOkqURFwtmhz3xzTheBsGEEXlChCSr50MMpWd1IpkccY2gwdF4JSL75zBoLlQom4dyeIjx_7JjMpPNT4nR7ZaazMX5X_WpGfhOwhApU2WxTT-v64uSiuC2wrwc/s1600/Fall05.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404915787785909202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZy9SczVlRShj7eCpOkleOkqURFwtmhz3xzTheBsGEEXlChCSr50MMpWd1IpkccY2gwdF4JSL75zBoLlQom4dyeIjx_7JjMpPNT4nR7ZaazMX5X_WpGfhOwhApU2WxTT-v64uSiuC2wrwc/s400/Fall05.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0L-6wWQ3SH94j5lnqrtKerWK-BlvO5Tc3uwbyyoQZ4a8clFto2K8tAVswjMRRDYYK879e6LyU7RzntnCyOmFSJNWwP6uuzy9KgfbqRMJTJ3PAgqHwwA2dBjcVIPQAG6E-AMwoaT6F25h/s1600/Fall03.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404915780341602210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0L-6wWQ3SH94j5lnqrtKerWK-BlvO5Tc3uwbyyoQZ4a8clFto2K8tAVswjMRRDYYK879e6LyU7RzntnCyOmFSJNWwP6uuzy9KgfbqRMJTJ3PAgqHwwA2dBjcVIPQAG6E-AMwoaT6F25h/s400/Fall03.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANBMXvdNXkkVJCCUFB1bPUZy6asG8ITIP03x53qGj70_B_W1y-Txe5-xOWM-YgfcrJS8qn86YNb5OUImdwugtoOVsTkmiT6-zp_g-vhlNWDE_lNQ6L6lclFmo7DmjfOpiQsWoKLKqIz8N/s1600/Fall01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404915778349485858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhANBMXvdNXkkVJCCUFB1bPUZy6asG8ITIP03x53qGj70_B_W1y-Txe5-xOWM-YgfcrJS8qn86YNb5OUImdwugtoOVsTkmiT6-zp_g-vhlNWDE_lNQ6L6lclFmo7DmjfOpiQsWoKLKqIz8N/s400/Fall01.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" /></a><br /></div>

Faux-Bois Fun!

Amy Atlas create a fall-inspired dessert bar with faux-bois and acorns, just in time for Thanksgiving. For desserts, they made almond fonda...

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DYI...Lollipop Stand

<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:georgia;" ><a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/lollipop-stand-how-to?lnc=00e72f09fba1d110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=from_the_magazine_Homepage_Homepage"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Martha Stewart </span></a>created these fun, colorful lollipop stands. Inspiration for a circus or carnival wedding!</span> <p face="georgia" style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm45Lu29gM2a7vJTH_ZawN9JTMA0QuySuTF7Xa9cb8jV_f3fnlmxv987qivGKohrC3F3n5KQHKCAH44nVU_O_-_6o4Al52HKoXI025yKpBGGLNmpoudV2DnlJieQzACdxTCFvGgbOo85ik/s1600-h/6a00e5503c8898883301157118467a970b-320wi.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354828261193528130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm45Lu29gM2a7vJTH_ZawN9JTMA0QuySuTF7Xa9cb8jV_f3fnlmxv987qivGKohrC3F3n5KQHKCAH44nVU_O_-_6o4Al52HKoXI025yKpBGGLNmpoudV2DnlJieQzACdxTCFvGgbOo85ik/s400/6a00e5503c8898883301157118467a970b-320wi.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" /></a><span class="subhead-level1">Tools and Materials</span><br />Styrofoam cone from <a href="http://baischandskinner.com/" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" target="_blank">Baisch & Skinner</a></p><p style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Floral spray paint (choose a color that will match your ribbon)</p><p style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Extra-wide flat washers (these will add weight to the bottom of the cone and keep it steady; to get a heavy-enough weight, Cheree used 2 and hot-glued them together. The more surface of the base that the washer covers, the steadier the cone will be; so, if you can find a "Large OD" washer that's 8 millimeters or wider from a plumbing-supply store, that would be best)</p><p style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Hot-glue gun</p><p style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">8 yards of 5/8-inch-wide ribbon (use 1-inch-wide ribbon for a 24-inch-tall cone; <a href="http://baischandskinner.com/" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" target="_blank">Baisch & Skinner</a></p><p style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Gold-topped boutonniere pins (about 30)</p><p style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Lollipops (some of our favorite sources include <a href="http://jucsuckers.com/" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" target="_blank">Ju-C Suckers</a>, <a href="http://hammondscandies.com/" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" target="_blank">Hammond's Candies</a>, and <a href="http://candydirect.com,/" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" target="_blank">CandyDirect.com</a><a href="http://candydirect.com,/" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">.</a>)</p><p style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Flag template (<a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2009Q3/msw_sum09_sweetbeginningflag.pdf" target="_blank">download template here</a>)</p><p style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Slim wooden dowel (for flag)</p><p style="font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Craft glue</p><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:georgia;" class="subhead-level1" >Lollipop Stand How-To</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDNvO_TC4Pwpg38q185qGF4y1B4feBlc2qVT4Swc10hijrnqePhPmY6U1ypH1pOjbAvLqKrGrNWtIIj9Q5WGd-yzLG9Pg_jh5hVtfJ0P_APtGUaXtUWzl2ZwLnLM-7nNVuCEr23aBpjQE/s1600-h/sum09_lollipop_washer_l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354825438786362722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDNvO_TC4Pwpg38q185qGF4y1B4feBlc2qVT4Swc10hijrnqePhPmY6U1ypH1pOjbAvLqKrGrNWtIIj9Q5WGd-yzLG9Pg_jh5hVtfJ0P_APtGUaXtUWzl2ZwLnLM-7nNVuCEr23aBpjQE/s400/sum09_lollipop_washer_l.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 281px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" class="subhead-level2">1.</span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:85%;"> Spray paint cone with floral spray paint, and let dry. Hot-glue the flat washer to the bottom of the cone, and let set.</span><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_tcwyi8QXz4NZWcWGb8Fprqp4fgFYMENZOdoHpdSQ9RfLaijgtLgC9M49a6sRgWRJMFT1EnCOSv3uh49LO_tBFDfW_sF9BPy0CnlnIklvfzfjD-DKu649da75k8L6CDaQyuo344bSA59/s1600-h/sum09_lollipop_ribbons_l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354825444223007970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_tcwyi8QXz4NZWcWGb8Fprqp4fgFYMENZOdoHpdSQ9RfLaijgtLgC9M49a6sRgWRJMFT1EnCOSv3uh49LO_tBFDfW_sF9BPy0CnlnIklvfzfjD-DKu649da75k8L6CDaQyuo344bSA59/s400/sum09_lollipop_ribbons_l.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 281px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:georgia;" class="subhead-level2" >2.</span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:georgia;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"> Cut the ribbon into graduated lengths so each wraps once around the cone, with extra for overlap; the shortest piece (for the top of the cone) will be about 5 inches. You will need 25 pieces of ribbon for 16-inch cone, 28 pieces of ribbon for 18-inch cone, and 27 pieces of ribbon (of 1-inch-wide ribbon) for 24-inch cone.</span><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7KlozC780RjjObPVZlc_BN5y6TMBNiyIE3H9tOyJmHBKrKZeN1P_xGCJhz_ZTEBEYGBJdR3G-GSzN2Pvln_FRK95jaXpOJP0gvaQwT8ZXu3aOIdB9ReKWk4wpTWOWfuSdyBbzdSXvqmm/s1600-h/sum09_lollipop_pinning_l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354825440920715650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7KlozC780RjjObPVZlc_BN5y6TMBNiyIE3H9tOyJmHBKrKZeN1P_xGCJhz_ZTEBEYGBJdR3G-GSzN2Pvln_FRK95jaXpOJP0gvaQwT8ZXu3aOIdB9ReKWk4wpTWOWfuSdyBbzdSXvqmm/s400/sum09_lollipop_pinning_l.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 281px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" class="subhead-level2">3.</span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:85%;"> Cover cone with ribbon, starting from the top. Wrap the first ribbon snugly around the cone (you will need to wrap the ribbon at a slight angle so that it lays flat on the conical surface). Fold the end under to hide the raw edge, and use a pin to secure. Continue down the cone, overlapping the ribbons only slightly.</span><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkbo1tm763SsVbYVd4Mo5DuCkBd-Ewuff86Z0DJWDTaIHqa8VRT4O_e8nW4NNXbKrd0uKu-PpMaDjwT5dz6cAiRWVys_PJO0MTu9QHIKRaekX6h2Y06CsbtFzF5MG6Guiv2fBXTcjz3ne/s1600-h/sum09_lollipop_insert_l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354825445938211250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkbo1tm763SsVbYVd4Mo5DuCkBd-Ewuff86Z0DJWDTaIHqa8VRT4O_e8nW4NNXbKrd0uKu-PpMaDjwT5dz6cAiRWVys_PJO0MTu9QHIKRaekX6h2Y06CsbtFzF5MG6Guiv2fBXTcjz3ne/s400/sum09_lollipop_insert_l.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 281px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" class="subhead-level2">4.</span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="font-size:85%;"> Insert your favorite lollipops into the cone, slipping the sticks between the ribbons and angling them down. We used rock-candy swizzle sticks, so we used scissors to cut off the balls on the ends of the wooden sticks.</span><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXnuXMnyHjpGOn7S6Me-_C7BGwDA0bJnVoQclwGYHoZFW8JHUetU0dUVrYH0exL0ZIqhnoDqZv6KGfOFn9e9MqZCvdyBPa_OM-dZOWW9qrNpnxf5mH5S2Gn2lt5jupIzPSwdqjUgZHIwn/s1600-h/sum09_lollipop_flag_l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354825452096842754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXnuXMnyHjpGOn7S6Me-_C7BGwDA0bJnVoQclwGYHoZFW8JHUetU0dUVrYH0exL0ZIqhnoDqZv6KGfOFn9e9MqZCvdyBPa_OM-dZOWW9qrNpnxf5mH5S2Gn2lt5jupIzPSwdqjUgZHIwn/s400/sum09_lollipop_flag_l.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 281px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;" class="subhead-level2">5.</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"> Stick a sign into the top of the cone, or insert a single lollipop instead. Flag </span><a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2009Q3/msw_sum09_sweetbeginningflag.pdf" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;" target="_blank">template </a><a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2009Q3/msw_sum09_sweetbeginningflag.pdf" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;" target="_blank">download </a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;"> and print it out, then use a craft knife and a metal straight edge to cut the flag just inside the lines. Glue it to a slim wooden dowel; if you like, cut a second sheet of paper and glue it to the back of the flag to cover the dowel.</span></span>

DYI...Lollipop Stand

Martha Stewart created these fun, colorful lollipop stands. Inspiration for a circus or carnival wedding! Tools and Materials Styrofoam c...

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