I love hair accoutrements. Last week, I discovered Etsy seller Tree and Kimball via Oh Joy! and fell in love. The object of my affection arrived yesterday, and it is a beauty!
I thought I’d share my find with the hive for anyone obsessed with finding the perfect hair accessory for bridesmaids or for yourself. Lisa expertly layers vintage finds like lace, beads, and other fabric remnants to make most of her pieces. I tried on my headband last night and it is just too cute!
Here’s the one I purchased, Isolde.
Sorry for the delay with Part Two of photos from our fabulous Valentines swap (and in case you missed Part One, it’s here). Without further ado…
AliCherri1’s fabulous and fun collage Valentines.
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I noticed that a few commenters on yesterday’s Valentines post mentioned that they forgot to send photos. If there are any more of you out there, this is your last chance! We are going to post one more round of photos so that everyone can see all of our Weddingbee crafting goodness. Email photos to canary [at] weddingbee [dot] com.
Sorry for the delayed posting. I just wanted to make sure everyone received their Valentines before posting the photos. I am in awe of the talent and creativity of all the bees and readers. Wow! You are all crafting superstars. We had a total of about 50 swappers and hopefully everyone got theirs by now. If not, just write me at canary [at] weddingbee [dot] com and I will see what I can do. Otherwise, enjoy the beautiful Valentine creations (posted in no particular order) courtesy of the hive! Also, don’t forget to rate your fellow swappers on Swap-Bot.
Mrs. Candy Corn’s delightful hand-illustrated cards.
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All-Inclusion Invitation Suites
“Make an elegant invitation statement without the fuss. Stylish invitation sets with matching envelopes, reception and response cards included.”
For the right bride, this would be the most amazing bouquet!
Giant crepe paper rose
(approx. 18″x12″)
I admit it. I DVR Martha Stewart because I love watching her make things and grill her guests. Even though I subscribe to MS Living, I still like seeing the action live and she often provides better tips on television than what’s printed in the magazine. And I have to say that I feel like I’ve got more of an insider’s perspective after attending the show with a few bees in September.
Yesterday, while watching one the recent episodes, Martha invited one of her staffers, Morgan Levine, to show off her crepe flower making skills. I’ll be honest, I’ve seen crepe flowers before and have never been very impressed, but WOW these were amazing.
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I have seriously been thinking about how to reduce the clutter at home and was also inspired by Mrs. Bee’s post on Weddingbee Pro about organization. I have a confession to make: Although we moved over a year ago, Mr. Canary and I still have a room (meant to be our office) that is stacked to the brim with stuff that we keep shifting around the apartment because we, a) don’t know what to do with it, b) are too tired to deal with it, or c) started to work on, but never finished it. The room is at the point where we have to move about three boxes and then climb over a few other items in order to get something. There is no room to work. Ultimately, we deal with it by shutting the door and ignoring it until it starts to bother us again and we attempt to organize it some more, but we never manage to get the job done.
Despite having very specific interests, we accumulate A LOT in keeping up with our collections. My vices include: Etsy finds, paper/stationery, shoes (I own over 60 pairs!), and books. I realize a lot of this has to do with me and less so with Mr. Canary who only has a few dear possessions (CDs and books) and is very nice and never scolds me on my purchases. When I am overwhelmed and try to organize, I tend to see it as an opportunity to go nuts at the Container Store and purchase more junk to hide the stuff I should be getting rid of. It’s a vicious cycle!
And it’s not about being clean or messy. Mr. Canary and I are super clean. We even caved and hired a house cleaner who visits every two weeks, but that didn’t help the office situation much. The bottom line is that although we have a clean home, we just never make the time to really tackle the “stuff” we don’t need or want.
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Create the honeymoon of your dreams.
Although I was born and raised in New York, it has taken me a while to venture out of Manhattan to explore new neighborhoods. It wasn’t until Mr. Canary and I moved to an up and coming neighborhood, did we start venturing into the outskirts of Queens and Brooklyn to check out new restaurants and shops.
With the economy the way it is, I’ve been trying my best to support local vendors, particularly artists and crafters. Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time in Williamsburg, Brooklyn where there are a plethora of great boutiques, not to mention fantastic music venues and restaurants.
A new shop that has become a big favorite (I’ve already been there twice this week!) that I’ve been telling all my friends about is Tria. I wish I had discovered this store when I was planning the wedding because I would have adorned my wonderful bridesmaids (and myself!) with the coolest jewelry and hats!
Tria is the brainchild of three collectors/artists/designers: Ryan Wilde, Valerie Bowers, and Georgia Varidakis. Like a superhero team, each brings her own talent. Ryan is the resident milliner. Her creations have graced the pages of bridal magazines and appeared in Patricia Field’s (SATC costumer) shop. Valerie is a vintage scout. She fills the store with the best finds from estate sales. When I’m in the store, I have to stay away from Valerie’s collection of vintage earrings. I’ve already gone home with several pairs, since they’re all just too irresistible! And last, but not least, Georgia is the jewelry designer. She is self-taught and makes the most delicate and charming necklaces and rings.
A perfect bridesmaid gift. I love these simple charm necklaces. They can be customized with initials, numbers, and stones.
This is just a reminder for anyone who is interested:
Swap sign-ups close tomorrow on January 30. If you are still interested, please sign up following the directions here.
Also, many of you signed up for a Swap-Bot account and requested membership in the Weddingbee group, but did not sign up for the swap. Make sure you do! Otherwise, once the deadline passes we can not add or remove participants.
I’ve already started planning out my valentines and am looking forward to mailing them out!
How it works:
A few weeks ago, I attended an annual event at my company, where I had to give a speech in front of 200 people. I have to do this every year, and every year, I look at photos of myself and wish I had gotten a professional makeup application. So this year, I decided to do just that.
Too cold… Here I am on a normal day without makeup. I hardly wear makeup during the week.
This is the final part in our series that Mr. Canary has been graciously writing about our Italian honeymoon. Mrs. Canary promises not to be a bad blogger and finish up the rest of the wedding recaps ASAP!
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Days 9-11: Siena
It didn’t take long after arriving in Siena to understand what people mean when they describe the city’s “cool”. It is not a large city by any means, but substantial enough to field one of the most beautiful epicenters in the entire country—the main square, Il Campo, bowed in the middle and shaped like a clamshell—a sizeable collection of art and architecture destinations, and an easygoing, assured vibe that makes Florence, its longtime rival, seem hectic and tourist-saturated by comparison. (One of our guidebooks even goes so far as to recommend visitors to Tuscany to stay in Siena and do Florence and its treasure trove of attractions as a day trip—which, all told, is a great idea.)
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The welcome note that accompanied a bottle of chilled prosecco on the first day of our tour.
Examined as one, complete part of the trip—”glorious blur” is probably a more accurate term—the six nights and five days of biking through Tuscany (which we booked with Bike Riders) were almost ethereal in how they affected us: a panorama of countryside browns, yellows and siennas (this being fall, and time of the harvest), amused farmers moving steadily down rows of grapes, hunched-over nonnas waving hello as they strolled leisurely on dusty roadsides, and a most extraordinary collection of secluded inns, sprawling villas, and postcard-worthy wineries—including two of the world’s most renowned—was where we’d rest our heads after long days of pedaling.
Since Mrs. Canary wants to kick off the new year off right and in serious need of some travel inspiration to ward off the back-to-work blues, she’s going to let Mr. Canary drive for a bit and tell you about the most amazing trip before diving back into wedding recaps.
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One of the vistas from our bike ride through Tuscany. That is no Photoshop. Just the real deal!
It wouldn’t be everyone’s idea of a honeymoon, and Mrs. Canary and I definitely gave due course to beach vacations, exotic bungalows and fluorescent-colored, little umbrella-bedecked drinks, too. But for us, two weeks in Italy was perfect: a wild, enriching, enveloping adventure. We had only 12 days (plus two spent largely in transit), but it felt four times as long, and in three sections—three days in urban holds like Milan and Bologna to start, five days of a prearranged bike tour through the hill towns and off-the-track gems throughout Tuscany, and finally a three-day respite in Siena before a return to Milan—we felt like we really made the best of our time.
What magic overall.
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*All photos courtesy of the amazing Angelica Glass, unless otherwise noted. Please note that the photos have only been color-corrected and not fully retouched.
Our fabulous party bus (from Double Diamond Limos) took us to Bryant Park Hotel in Midtown, where Mr. Canary and I both had to change into our Western wedding attire. Mr. Canary had to change and run out, so that Angelica could capture our actual “first look” moment (even though we had already seen each other) later.
We decided to stay at the Bryant Park Hotel because of the spare, minimalist rooms, filled with light that would be perfect for photo ops, and it was also conveniently across the street from one of my favorite New York spots, Bryant Park. Book nerd that I am, I was psyched that we might get a chance to shoot near the New York Public Library, until I learned that we couldn’t photograph anywhere near it unless we were having an event at the library. Oh well.
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*All photos courtesy of the amazing Angelica Glass, unless otherwise noted. Please note that the photos have only been color-corrected and not fully retouched.
Alas, I embark on my recap journey… close to three months after the big event. Did any other bees and brides get extreme post-wedding fatigue? The weekend after the big day, Mr. Canary and I dove right into the home improvement projects that we had neglected while planning the wedding… and then came our fabulous honeymoon (which Mr. Canary will be writing about in the near future!).
And now with our pro-pics in hand and our brains back from vacation, we can fully relish in the best day of our lives.
The week leading up to the wedding was one of the most hectic: guests from all over the world arriving, last minute projects, and even dance lessons! But all our hard work paid off and our day went off without a hitch (mostly thanks to our super coordinator, Christine Viola, who was able to make our crammed schedule feel stress-free and even relaxed.)
My day started with a 5AM wake up call.
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Mrs. Canary, New York Age and Occupation: 24, Marketing Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Journalist/Editor Engagement Date: February 16, 2007 Wedding Date: July, 2008 Blogging Since: October 19, 2007 Venue: Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers About Me: I'm a born and raised New Yorker who loves all things crafty and artsy, food (cheese and dessert!), magazines, and shoes. I'm a power shopper always on the lookout for good deals or great quality-- sometimes I'm lucky and I find both! I love to dance and "shake what my momma gave me" but can also really enjoy a quiet night in with Mr. Canary and a good episode of Seinfeld or curl up with a good book.
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