For that extra bit of glitz and glam, nothing adds sparkle like a glittery design detail! So as I learned about the basics of wax seal making as I created my Simple Self Adhesive Wax Seals and my Marbled Self Adhesive Wax Seals, I started experimenting with other details to add to my seals to give them some extra pizazz, starting with some metallic flake rose gold glitter. I gathered a bunch of my favorite bold and blank wax stamps, started sprinkling glitter everywhere, and from my fun a variety of metallic flake covered Glitter Self Adhesive Wax Seals were created for my future holiday and birthday stationary projects!
Read MoreWhile any wax seal makes for a classy finishing touch to wedding stationary or party paperie, there is something even more magical in a marbled seal! I love being able to mix hues in my seals and with my next event featuring all sorts of projects from this newest crafting obsession, this was the perfect time for incorporating more colors and metallics to my party palette. So while I began my wax sealing projects with simple seals for adding to my invitations, the next set of seals for my party projects had to be these Marbled Self Adhesive Wax Seals!
Read MoreIf there’s a stationary detail I love, it has to be wax seals! Whether it's from my love of the old days where letters were sealed with them or because of all the beautiful wax seals we can create for our own invitations today, I think they always add an extra level of class and beauty to any paperie projects. In honor of these dainty details, my next party will be bedecked with all sorts of wax seal projects, all of which start with the basics, how to make Simple Self Adhesive Wax Seals for my invitations and party paperie!
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It’s been a parade of flower crowns on the blog the last month, and now it's time for the next crown to join the group! While I started my crafting journey with light and bright crowns with pastel hues, the lovely lady that requested this crown had only one preference, that was lots of color! So while my first two crowns focused on much lighter and more neutral blush and white palettes, this was my perfect chance to create an over the top rainbow crown for my friend’s May birthday and for all those who need color in their lives!
Read MoreIf there's a favor I love to give for baby or bridal showers, it has to be shower and spa themed goodies! So when I was done making bath bombs and bath salts, the next favor in my lineup had to be another of my favorite spa themed favors to give with a fun mini sized twist, these Ombre Pink Heart Shaped mini soaps!
Read MoreThere is nothing like a hot bath to soak away the troubles of the day, and giving fun spa themed goodies for them as favors is surely one of my favorite things! When I was done making a new set of Mini Bath Bomb Trios for my friendcation in Florida, I still had plenty of bath bomb supplies left, so I chose to vary the charm and help one of my at home besties with some favors for her teen’s spa party, these Floral Fizzy Bath Salts!
Read Moref there's a big beautiful bloom I love for spring, it has to be the peony! They are the soft, delicate, romantic beauty that I always want to include in my party decorations, so my Goddess of Spring 30th Birthday was the perfect time to stock up and experiment with them in all sorts of centerpieces and flower crowns! It also gave me the perfect chance to craft a silk flower centerpiece around my favorite flower that is an easy and beautiful arrangement for any event, this whimsical springtime Peony themed vase centerpiece.
Read MoreWhen one of my best friends and favorite people asked for a crown for her 30th birthday trip, I knew I wanted to make something island inspired and special! So when my husband surprised me with a new pet orchid, which just so happens to be my friend’s favorite flower, it served as inspiration for making this Island inspired silk flower crown for my friend’s birthday trip in the Bahamas! So now about a year after my first flower crown creation, I crafted a new beauty for my friend’s 30th birthday, this Orchid and Cherry Blossom silk flower crown!
Read MoreSpring has sprung and there are flowers in the air! As we all know, April showers bring May flowers, so my perfect way to end this month is by showcasing all my favorite silk flower projects I’ve made so far and finally finish writing their tutorials, starting with this big and bold Cherry Blossom and peony milk jug centerpiece!
Read MoreFor my Goddess of Spring 30th Birthday Party, while my friends picked their favorite gods and goddesses to attend as, I went as the queen of spring herself, Persephone! While she is certainly my favorite goddess, her love of flowers also made it the perfect opportunity to try my hand at making an accessory I had wanted for a while, a flower crown!
Read MoreThe last couple weeks we've been showcasing all our projects that we made for our girls weekend in the balmy weather of Florida last month, and now we’re putting it all together into the gift boxes I gave each of my girlfriends during our trip, these Sleepover Spa Sorority Gift Boxes!
Read MoreI love giving away bath supplies as Bridal Shower and Baby Shower Favors, but they are great gifts for any variety of events, so I returned to this tutorial to create a new trio of bath bombs for my latest trip to the beach to visit and catch up with some college friends! This pretty trio was the perfect finishing touch to the Spa Sleepover Gift Boxes I made for each of my friends, being easy to DIY and color customize!
Read MoreFor those cold winter nights, nothing beats a delightful pair of fuzzy slipper socks! I feel like this is equally true all year round, so despite the fact I was jetting off from the cold to balmy beach weather, I wanted to include something in my friend’s Sleepover Spa Sorority Gift Boxes with a cozy vibe that still fit my theme for our college getaway vacation. Enter these Personalized Sorority Socks, that gave us the perfect matching accessory to share during the weekend, just like TShirts from our college days, while also being lovely for traversing those chilly tile floors of our rental home in the morning!
Read MoreWe’re back from some balmy southern weather and ready to show off all the cute gifts and favors I made for all my friends! So the next couple weeks of projects are devoted to all the fun goodies in the Sleepover Sorority Spa Gift Boxes I crafted for my wonderful college friends, starting with a lovely favor to make sure everyone gets some shut eye when it's time for bed after a day of chatting and vacationing!
Read MoreHappy Valentine's Day everyone! While I bedecked my husband’s office in heart shaped post it notes, dinner will be much sweeter with this lovely conversation heart centerpiece gracing our table! I originally made this beauty years ago at my first Valentine’s Tea party for my friends, so now I’m remaking it for pretty new blog photos and to decorate with for this and my future Valentine’s Day events!
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