Celeb Wedding :: Ally Hilfiger & Steve Hash

Ally Hilfiger married her long time sweetheart Steve Hash and of course wore a gown designed by her father, Tommy Hilfiger. This boho chic wedding was held in Mustique, a small, private island that is a part of the Grenadines, a chain of islands in the West Indies. Check out more of the details and photos at People Magazine.

DIY :: Mason Jar Lid Photo Coasters

If you’ve never worked with resin before, don’t worry, it’s super super easy and this is the perfect type of project to start with. No sanding, no fussing, just print + pour. These coasters will look adorable on your desk at work, on your nightstand… or anywhere really and the best part is that because the mason jar lid has a lip, when condensation forms from cold beverages, the mess will be contained! Make these darling coasters as gifts for your friends, bridesmaids, parents or grandparents… or make them for yourself as keepsakes or decor for your new home!

SUPPLIES:

• Canon PIXMA TS9020 (or your own color printer)
• Canon Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss (or your own brand of photo paper)
• EasyCast Clear Epoxy
• “One-piece”, Wide Mouth Mason Jar Lids
• Plastic Cup and Stirring Stick
• Adhesive
• Lighter

Print Your Photos

Crop and size your photos to 3.5″ square and then print them onto paper using your printer. The awesome thing about this printer is that you can print photos from your computer, off an SD card, or even wirelessly from your phone – choose the function that fits you best!

CRAFTERS TIP: If you aren’t using these lids, measure yours and size the photos accordingly!

Trace The Lid

To get the perfect circle, trace around the lid on the photo.

Trim Photo

Cut the photos by following the circle line you traced, but cut about 1/8″ inside the line so they’ll fit inside the mason jar lid.

Add Photo To Lid

Using your favorite scrapbooking adhesive, adhere the photos to the inside of the lids so they don’t move around when you pour the resin.

Mix The Resin

Follow the mixing directions on your package of resin and prepare to pour. The 8oz box of resin I used here is enough to make 7 coasters.

Pour The Resin

On an even surface, where your coasters can cure overnight, carefully pour the resin into the lids filling them about halfway.

Burn The Bubbles

Taking a flame to the top layer of resin immediately burns off bubbles! Do this step right away as any bubbles that you see will dry that way.

Dry Time

It takes a few hours for the resin to get hard and then it will take at least a week to fully harden so that you can put a cup/drink on top. It goes from sticky to tacky to hard like glass… give it time – don’t rush it!

See the full article at Something Turquoise.

Happy Anniversary :: Kim + Mike

Kim + Mike

June 27

Kim + Mike were wed at a darling handmade affair at a bed & breakfast with an outdoor ceremony and tented reception. All of the homemade handmade touches made the day so personal and special! The bride and the family made the centerpieces, table runners, jarred jam favors and more...and we provided coordination and the setup of their handmade décor details. Such a lovely event to take part in! Happy Anniversary and best wishes to Kim + Mike!

Happy Anniversary :: Molly + TJ

Molly + TJ

June 27

Molly + TJ had a breathtaking Catholic ceremony followed by a beautiful and rockin' reception at a historic venue in Columbus, OH. This entire group was nothing but amazing to work with! Molly and her father performed an amazing dance together! TJ played a surprise on Molly...when he went for the garter, he instead came up with a rubber chicken (we had taped it under the chair for him at his request). Such a great reaction from everyone! This wedding was full of one-of-a-kind memories that I will never forget, and everyone had so much fun making them! Thank you all for the wonderful memories, and I wish Molly + TJ the happiest of anniversaries with many, many more to come!

"The Chicken" :)

Happy Anniversary :: Chrissy & Andrew

Chrissy + Andrew

June 25

Chrissy + Andrew had a beautiful soft pink floral wedding. A Catholic ceremony followed by a breathtaking country club reception! The flowers and cake were so romantic in pretty shades of pink. Pink has always been one of my favorites and always will be! This was a beautiful event to plan and coordinate, and this group of family and vendors were fantastic to work with! Best wishes to Chrissy + Andy!

DIY :: Dip-Dyed Coffee Filter Backdrop

Perfect for adding a pop of color, it's sure to be a priceless addition to your next celebration. Scroll below for your daily dose of inspiration and our simple instructions for elevating this everyday item!

MATERIALS

900 coffee filters
Plastic bowls
Stapler
Staples (lots)
Fishing line
Scissors
Needle
Fabric dye
Large trash bags
Long twist ties
Packing tape
Yardstick or long wooden dowel

STEP 1
Separate the coffee filters into chunks of about 20­ - 30 filters.

STEP 2
Fill three bowls with warm water. Add a little dye into each bowl and stir with a spoon, making each one progressively darker. Err on the side of dye that’s a little darker than you think you want to see, because the color on single coffee filter will look a lot lighter.

STEP 3
Dye about 1⁄4 of the coffee filters in the lightest shade by dipping the stacks into the bowl of dye until the color is soaked up the sides, then placing the stack on a trash bag to dry. Repeat with the other two dye shades and leave the last 1⁄4 of coffee filters undyed

STEP 4
Let dyed coffee filters dry out overnight.

STEP 5
Starting with the undyed filters, fold one filter in half to make a semicircle. From the center of the half circle, fold in 1⁄3 of the filter, then the next 1⁄3, to make a sort of triangle shape and staple together near the point. Repeat until all the filters are stapled. Use grocery bags to store the folded filters and keep them separated by color.

STEP 6
Cut a roughly 10’ piece of fishing line. Tie a knot at one end and thread the needle on the other end. Thread filters on the line using the needle, beginning with the darkest shade and working towards the undyed filters. Alternate clusters of 3 to 5 filters with single filters, tying knots in the line after each cluster or single filter to spread them out a bit. As you get about halfway up the line, space the filters out even more by leaving 6” or so between each filter. Stop when you reach the last foot or so of line and tie a loose loop.

STEP 7
Continue stringing ropes of filters until you have about 25 - ­30 ropes. If you need to transport them to the venue, you need to be careful not to tangle the ropes. Lay all the ropes side by side on the floor and string all the loops on the end onto a yardstick. Tape the loops to the yardstick to keep them from sliding off. Gather the ropes into groups of five and tie together with twist ties at the top, bottom, & middle of the ropes. Take 3 large trash bags and cut the bottoms off of two of them. Tape the bags together with packing tape to form one large bag (almost like a garment bag). Slide the ropes into the bag and tape the top of the bag to the yardstick. Now you can transport them safe from water damage and tangling!

STEP 8
Once you are in the venue, you can string the ropes from the ceiling or tie them to a horizontal pole or beam. Or you can tie them to a backdrop stand to make your display.

See the full post at Style Me Pretty.

Happy Anniversary :: Christin & Matt

Christin + Matt

June 21

Christin + Matt had a fabulous, decadent, absolutely beautiful wedding filled with love, laughter and fun! The colorful accents were a wonderful choice, they served ice cream cake (always a winner!), had a full chocolate fountain station, and carried a martini theme throughout the cocktail hour and reception. The favors were brilliant blue martini glasses, décor included martini glasses filled with flowers and lots of rose petals, and at cocktail hour there was an ice sculpture martini luge! Still on the list as one of the best ever! Happy 9 years y'all! Blessings and best wishes for many more!