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SMP Loves…Daffodils!

Abby Larson — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:07:30 +0000

Well, not really. But, I LOVED this sweet daffodil arrangement that I spotted over on Design*Sponge. The shock of yellow paired next to the rough, silver vessel. It’s perfection. Plus it reminds me that Spring is just around the corner, with its glorious weddings, perfect palettes and all around goodness. Thanks, Grace!

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Post tags: Daffodil, Design*Sponge, Spring
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DIY From Around the Blogs, III

Abby Larson — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:24:53 +0000

Grace Bonney’s famous blog, design*sponge, is by no means a wedding blog, but she has quite a few really great DIY projects that could be adapted for any affair. Take these perfect centerpieces for example…

Ummm, hello gorgeous. Perfect, perfect, perfect for a simple, chic affair. For full instructions, click right here.

I am also loving these DIY cake toppers, inspired by Ann Wood’s gorgeous designs and crafted by a couple of her readers…

So cute, so charming on top of a simple, modern cake! Check out the full instructions, right here.

More to come!

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Post tags: Cake Toppers, Centerpieces, Design Sponge, Design*Sponge, Do-It-Yourself Inspired
Post categories: DIY Projects

DIY Winner!

Abby Larson — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:42 +0000

It’s time to announce the DIY contest winner! I can’t believe how gorgeous the projects that we featured were…filled with charm, personality and an amazing attention to detail. Since I couldn’t possibly choose a winner all by myself, I’ve asked the amazingly talented Grace Bonney at Design*Sponge and the forever chic Jennifer Sbranti of Hostess with the Mostess Blog to send their top picks! Together, we’ve chosen the best project…

First, Grace’s Top Picks...

1. The absolutely adorable Stiched Programs
2. The simple, but chic Birds Nest Favors
3. The fabulous Hot Cocoa & Marshmallows

And Jennifer’s Picks…

1. the scrumptious Hot Cocoa and Marshmallows
2. Custom Centerpieces for their originality and resourcefulness
3. Gumball Favors, because they’re so cute and simple to do!

And of course, My Top Picks!

1. The amazingly cute Hot Cocoa and Marshmallows
2. Love Story Books because they are just so sweet
3. Stiched Programs as they embody what a DIY project should be

SO…The winner is, with the most votes from the three of us combined, the Hot Cocoa and Marshmallow bags!

I have to admit, I’ve known for a few hours who the winner was, and because I was so in love with all of her projects, I’ve asked her to be a contributing DIY editor on Style Me Pretty!!

Kathleen, the oh-so-creative girl behind the Cocoa and Marshmallows, the Custom Matchbooks and the Sparkler bundles, will be sending us fun DIY projects every few weeks, starting next month. Plus, we’ll also get a sneak peak of her own recent wedding…and it’s SO worth the wait.

Thanks so much to everyone who entered! Your projects will live on Style Me Pretty and will inspire brides for years to come to incorporate their own DIY projects into their wedding style! If your project didn’t make it up, I am going to hold on to them for our next contest.

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Post tags: Design*Sponge, DIY Projects, Hostess With The Mostess
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SMP Loves…Confetti Cakes

Abby Larson — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:46:34 +0000

I saw this picture on Design*Sponge and totally fell in love. These cakes alone could inspire a pretty spectacular pink and black color palette. And to be honest, most of the confetti cakes could inspire pretty spectacular palettes. Take a peak if you haven’t already! Oh and definitely check out Elisa’s blog for even more inspiration!

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Post tags: Confetti Cakes, Design*Sponge, Wedding Cakes
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SMP Loves…Llubav

Theresa — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:13:33 +0000

These ring pillows and flower pins are so charming! From the intricate bead work to the lush Hungarian wool felt, they are little works of art that could be passed on for years to come. I’m apparently not the only one who loved them though…in the movie Legally Blonde 2, Reese Witherspoon actually wears one on her left shoulder! How great is that?! For more info, check out design*sponge.

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DIY Contest Reminder!

Abby Larson — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:12:31 +0000

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Today, I am going to share more of the weddings from the table settings that we featured last week, but before we do, I wanted to put up a reminder to get your DIY contest entries in this week!

The prize for the winner, which will be chosen by myself and a small panel of blogging judges, will be $500 to the store where you are registered. If your wedding has passed, this is a great way to complete your registry!

Here is one of my favorite projects from our last contest that we held…

For complete instructions on how to make these adorable coat check tags, click right here. And, if you’d like the free template, just shoot me an email!

As for the contest, just email your DIY entry to abby@stylemepretty.com by October 15th, with a step-by-step instruction guide and at least one image of the final product. Can’t wait to see what you guys have come up with! If you are in need of a little inspiration, I found some great DIY products done by other bloggers, like this one from Design*Sponge…

Check out the complete instructions for these little gems, right here! I also love these amazingly cute little birds that were designed for a baby mobile, though would be absolutely adorable hanging at different lengths from trees at your reception…

You can get the full instructions, as well as the pattern right here on Spool. They also feature these adorable aprons that would make great favors for your guests!

Okay, I’ll be back in a bit with the real weddings that I mentioned earlier! I hope that you are inspired to create a fun DIY project for our upcoming contest!

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Post tags: Aprons, Birds, Coat Check Tags, Design*Sponge, DIY project, Paper Lanterns, Spool, Wedding Favors & Gifts
Post categories: Contests, DIY Projects, Do-It-Yourself Inspired, Wedding Favors & Gifts