My Best Friend's Wedding

My best friend got married to her Navy man a few months back! I've been holding off on the post, because I wanted to share some of their gorgeous wedding pictures too! Thanks for letting Danny and me be a part of your special day! We love you both so much and wish you all the happiness in the world.

A little MOH love to her best friend and groom. 
A small slice of my cheesy speech... 

"It is impossible to not see the love, respect and friendship between you. It is the kind of relationship we should all aspire too…one that pushes you to be your best, to trust in your partner and to live by the motto -- home is where your heart is / or home is wherever I'm with you. 

Love is powerful – it’s the virtue that holds all others together. Whatever plan God may have for your future, you will know with certainty that he gave you each other to get there as a couple

to love each other 

to support each other 

and to make each other stronger 

Cheers to Justin and Shannon and their greatest adventure yet.  May you both grow more in love each day and be surrounded by the support of family, friends and God’s immeasurable love.  Cheers to a lifetime of happiness."

A little wedding clip I put together:

"All I Do Is Dream of You" by Debbie Reynolds and Bobby Van {S and J's 1st Dance Song}

 





Photography: jmfoto photographic co.  | Invitations: Minted  |  Venue: Twin Oaks Garden Estate  | Catering: Twin Oaks  |  Floral Design: "Petite Bouquet" | Linens & China: Twin Oaks | Wedding Dress:Allure Bridals 9121 | Suit Rentals: Men's Warehouse & Navy Dress Whites  |  Hair & Makeup: Annie Mergenthaler & Camille Smith 

DIY Striped Garden Pot

Easy. Easy. Easy.

 

 

{Step One}

Use masking tape to tape around your pot. Spray with spray paint. I used a glossy black. Use whatever color your heart desires. Place a piece of cardboard under your pot to keep things clean while spraying.

 

{Step 2}

One more coat of spray paint. Make sure you spray inside the rim up to soil level.

{Step 3}

Let it dry and then peel off that tape! Touch-up any uneven places with a paintbrush. You can spray your spray paint into a piece of crumpled newspaper -- it will hold a nice little puddle that you can use a touch-up paint.

 

Garden Station DIY Wooden Pallets

I have the best Hubby ever. Dan made me a gardening station for my potted plants and tools. I love that he used recycled wooden pallets... so eco-friendly of you Dan! He even made a shelf for my planter boxes and storage for soil and pots underneath. He was the handyman and I was the painter. I also had some fun arranging a few of our star lamps to make the space extra special {Dan wanted me to move them from our umbrella because someone kept hitting their head on them ha-ha}. Yay for team effort. Another DIY successfully completed. I just love him :) What a thoughtful guy!

{Before}

{After}

Our Travel Gnome

Meet Felgar. He is our official travel gnome. He mysteriously appeared in our backyard during a BBQ with friends. Hmmmm… I suspect Justin Felgar (hence the name and because Felgar suits him so well). Our friend Justin (beau of my best friend Shan) will be away for the next 9 months or so with the Navy, so we've decided to bring Felgar the Gnome along on all our adventures. We'll send the real Felgar pictures of his gnome friend so he won't miss a thing. Any who -- this is him. He's going to be traveling to Israel in 2 weeks! Yipppeeee!

Flowers + Bulbs + DIY Chalkboard Planter

I am enjoying the potted flowers that are blooming at home.

Feeling very grateful for these little gifts.

 

{red ranunculus}

 

 {rosemary}

 

{hyacinth}

 

{daffodil bulbs}

 

Mom gave me a bunch for a Spring treat.

I can't wait to plant these babies and watch them grow!

I'm thinking of spray painting my planter with some chalkboard paint

(Similar to this clipping I cut from a magazine a few years back).

 

 

 

Pictures:1-4 A Bit Of Bees Knees, Picture 5 magazine unknown

DIY: Hammered Spoon Tutorial

Click here for a detailed step-by-step tutorial for creating hammered spoons - perfect for place cards, garden decor, wedding favors etc. I love these as herb markers in gardens!

Pictures: Elizabeth anne designs

Moss Graffiti

I found this recipe for Moss Graffiti on Instructables. 

In a blender combine: 

1 1/2 cups buttermilk

A few handfuls of moss

1 teaspoon of sugar

Blend until smooth enough to paint (mixture will be thick).

Paint on a porous wall (such as brick or concrete) and mist with water daily until it grows.

Paint freehand or use a stencil and tape if you want it precise.

I am so excited to try this out!

Pictures:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7