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08/11/2008
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Wedding Hair Style
VINTAGE HAIR PART II: AVA GARDNER




Looking around last minute for some vintage hairstyles to bring to the salon Saturday ....came across some Ava Gardner pics that I might consider for my hair.

I THINK MY FAVORITE HAIR PICS ARE 7 & 8!!

07/31/2008
cocktail menu (open office draw)cocktail menu (open office draw)
cocktail menu (open office draw)
Cocktail menu and Cake sign
girls bathroom basket poem...mean to print it in green and i had it on gray scale...i might reprint it...lol
guys bathroom basket sign
polaroid/picture guest book.... made it so i could put two pictures on each page.
Party City invites. I got 4 boxes for 50 cents each!!! (prolly use them for my baby shower :) )
Green damask table cloth set with 10 napkins (Burlington Coat Factory)
Damask Photo Album $5.99 at Ross Orlando, FL
Damask Table cloth and napkin set (Burlington Coat Factory)
cocktail menu (open office draw)Cocktail menu and Cake signgirls bathroom basket poem...mean to print it in green and i had it on gray scale...i might reprint it...lolguys bathroom basket signpolaroid/picture guest book.... made it so i could put two pictures on each page.Party City invites. I got 4 boxes for 50 cents each!!! (prolly use them for my baby shower :) )Green damask table cloth set with 10 napkins (Burlington Coat Factory)Damask Photo Album $5.99 at Ross Orlando, FLDamask Table cloth and napkin set (Burlington Coat Factory)
  
Finishing up some stuff!
$$$ BARGAINS AND DIY STUFF!





While shopping for my mom's dress for the wedding. I found some wonderful bargains!!!!!!!!!!!

Party City: is having huge clearance...bunch of stuff 50 cents each. I got these cute invitations that I thought would be perfect for my baby shower...lol... I also bought some crayons really cheap for the kids table.

Ross: At almost every Ross and TJ Max, I would find something that was damask. At one Ross I happen to find a really cute Damask photo album for $6.

Burlington Coat Factory:They have green damask table cloth sets in many different sizes. Each package comes with one table cloth and 10 napkins for only $14.99. I only bought two of them. I am planning to use these green table cloths with the damask runners that my mom and I picked up at Hobby Lobby a month ago.

I am using white table cloths on the other tables.



I decided to use my DAMASK FRAMES.(the frames I found at Tuesday Mornings)..one as the cocktail menu. As you can see its a pretty limited menu....this is because at my brothers wedding people were getting carried away...I really wanted some more drinks and I was bummed about it at first...but I think it will be enough...since most of the people that are coming are beer drinkers anyway.

The Polaroid/Picture Guest Book pages: creat on Open Office Draw. I will probably cut them in half so people can write on them. Then one of my friends will take pictures of the guests. Then when I print the pictures out I will place their picture according to their names.





07/24/2008
so puuuurty!so puuuurty!
so puuuurty!
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VERY UNIQUE CENTERPIECE!
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more yellow!
i see a crystal tree!
damask place card
more yella!
more yellow & damask
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love this!
I SO WISH!!!
black white yellow
damask cake with pink
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Save the date or invitation sample
damask wedding program
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so puuuurty!wowVERY UNIQUE CENTERPIECE!damasktablereceptiondamask with yellowdamask with yellowdamask with yellowdamask with yellowcakecakemore yellow!i see a crystal tree!damask place cardmore yella!more yellow & damaskdamasklove this!I SO WISH!!!black white yellowdamask cake with pinkcake2damask with pinkSave the date or invitation sampledamask wedding programblack and pinkcute cakeBlack MORE AMAZING DAMASK/BAROQUE WEDDING INSPIRATIONS I cannot believe how popular damask is this season!Black MORE AMAZING DAMASK/BAROQUE WEDDING INSPIRATIONS I cannot believe how popular damask is this season!Black MORE AMAZING DAMASK/BAROQUE WEDDING INSPIRATIONS I cannot believe how popular damask is this season!sam&kellyBlack MORE AMAZING DAMASK/BAROQUE WEDDING INSPIRATIONS I cannot believe how popular damask is this season!
  
07/17/2008
WHAT A PAIN...but it looks so cute!WHAT A PAIN...but it looks so cute!
STYROFOAM GALORE
foam with potential
THE GRAPHICS I PRINTED OUT
black cardstock
one of the tiers
details , will place these on the tiers after done with transporting them
WHAT A PAIN...but it looks so cute!
side view
another pic from dif angle
having to overlap four pieces of paper
bottom of each tier
edges with white ribbon on bottom then placed black ribbon on top
another view
STYROFOAM GALOREfoam with potentialTHE GRAPHICS I PRINTED OUTblack cardstockone of the tiersBlack DIY DAMASK 4 TIER CUPCAKE/DESSERT PLATEAU after 5 1/2 hours...here it is!details , will place these on the tiers after done with transporting themWHAT A PAIN...but it looks so cute!side viewanother pic from dif anglehaving to overlap four pieces of paperbottom of each tieredges with white ribbon on bottom then placed black ribbon on topanother view
  
DIY DAMASK 4 TIER CUPCAKE/DESSERT PLATEAU
after 5 1/2 hours...here it is!





This project was so tedious because I printed out the damask on cardstock and had to overlap the patterns to match. My back hurts from hunching over the last 5 hours. I think I burned myself with the hot glue gun like 5 times. PLus, I really didn't follow any directions...I just used trial and error...(read suggestions part) .Anyway, I bought $50 worth of stuff from Joann's Fabric. I also bought vellum paper, but did not use it, going to return them. Everything is styrofoam! So for traveling purposes its not all put together yet. A stick will go down the middle so everything stays in place. Also, I bought little bows with rhinestones to place on the front on each tier. I probably wont put those on until I bring all my stuff to Michigan.


SUGGESTIONS; I placed the graphics on top of old gift wrapping boxes that i cut out to match the top part of the foam. I HIGHLY suggest you decopauge the graphic to some type of card board, THEN after you let it dry, hot glue or use spray glue to attach the graphic & cardboard to the top of the styrofoam. Then you can smooth it out with your hand so it doesnt bubble up. I learned that if you glue the cardboard first then decopage the graphic it bubbles up...so I had to peel the cardboard off and reglue and that was a pain!. I used black cardstock and placed it under each flat styrofoam tier. Then I place white ribbon around the tier and then placed black ribbon on top of the white ribbon. I use black card stock to wrap the all the styrofoam squares. I cut the top black styrofoam square to be smaller.

The black cardstock was on sale .16/ 6 for .96 cents. (Joann Fabrics)








07/13/2008
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WHAT A PAIN!




I STARTED WORKING ON THE PROGRAMS THIS MORNING. I HAD TO REDO THE PROGRAM AND START FROM SCRATCH.... i DECIDED TO PUT A FLEUR DE LYS INSTEAD OF THE FLOWER LIKE I HAD IT IN MY PREVIOUS POST, PLUS I DIDNT MAKE A THICK BLACK BORDER BECAUSE I WANTED TO SAVE TIME AND INK. I DONT KNOW IF IT IS THE PROGRAM BUT SOMETIMES I WAS DOUBLING THE FONTS OR LOOKS SMUDGED....BUT WHAT THE HELL!!! I AM SURE PEOPLE ARE NOT GOING TO CARE AND WOULD RATHER STAY COOL OUT IN THE AUGUST SUN.


07/06/2008
Crystal TreeCrystal Tree
after spraying the branches silver
potting vase with potential
ahhh much better!
My Junior Bridesmaid, Kayla, helping me...she was such big help!
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crystal tree
crystal tree
crystal tree
Center piece kids table...have to buy the lollipops still. (ROUGH DRAFT)
DIY COLORING BOOK
DIY COLORING BOOK
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Gold Tree
Crystal Tree
after spraying the branches silverpotting vase with potentialahhh much better!My Junior Bridesmaid, Kayla, helping me...she was such big help!crystal treecrystal treecrystal treecrystal treeCenter piece kids table...have to buy the lollipops still. (ROUGH DRAFT)DIY COLORING BOOKDIY COLORING BOOKBlack CRYSTAL TREE PART 2 & KIDS TABLE DIY PROJECTSBlack CRYSTAL TREE PART 2 & KIDS TABLE DIY PROJECTSCrystalTreeGold TreeCrystal Tree
  
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DIY PROJECTS




This has been a busy week! Started on the crystal tree yesterday and the centerpiece for the kids table. Centerpiece will have tons of lollipops stuffed in the flower arrangement. Also put together a few DIY coloring books.
I think I might add flowers, poems or something to the tree. Suggestions are much appreciated.

UPDATE: 7/14/08 MOM ADDED MORE STRINGS WITH THE LEFTOVER GEMS AND BEADS I HAD! I LOOKS GREAT MOM! THANKS!!

PREVIOUS BLOGS POSTED ABOUT THIS DIY PROJECT
Manzanita Tree 30-40": Save on Crafts.com
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/manzanita2.html0
Wire (Michaels)
2 boxes of GEMS (Michaels)
2 boxes of Beads
Silver Paint
Plaster of Paris
Vase, Box, Planter
Ribbon
I would say about 55 dollars to make the whole tree.






07/02/2008
I got 5 of the damask plates (bottom plates) I might use them for decoration for the wall. I got 3 of the oblong platers (top right) and 1 of the relish trays.I got 5 of the damask plates (bottom plates) I might use them for decoration for the wall. I got 3 of the oblong platers (top right) and 1 of the relish trays.
I got 5 of the damask plates (bottom plates) I might use them for decoration for the wall. I got 3 of the oblong platers (top right) and 1 of the relish trays.
damask runner (clearance garden section Hobby Lobby)
damask runner (clearance garden section Hobby Lobby)
some other thinks to go with decor got two baskets, two candle obras, and three dishes (far right) (HOBBY LOBBY)
Cake Plateau, from Save on Crafts
fleur de lys cake topper French Quarter Market.
60 bucks worth of diamond confetti
girls reception bathroom basket
males bathroom reception baskets
bird cage for the cards (Save on Crafts)
branch for my crystal tree....(Save on Crafts)
I got 5 of the damask plates (bottom plates) I might use them for decoration for the wall. I got 3 of the oblong platers (top right) and 1 of the relish trays.damask runner (clearance garden section Hobby Lobby)damask runner (clearance garden section Hobby Lobby)some other thinks to go with decor
got two baskets, two candle obras, and three dishes (far right) (HOBBY LOBBY)Cake Plateau, from Save on Craftsfleur de lys cake topper

French Quarter Market.60 bucks worth of diamond confettigirls reception bathroom basketmales bathroom reception basketsbird cage for the cards (Save on Crafts)branch for my crystal tree....(Save on Crafts)
  
66%-80% off at HOBBY LOBBY!!!
I AM IN DAMASK HEAVEN! Also...added pics of other stuff!



Mom and I went to Hobby Lobby yesterday in my home town and found three damask runners on clearance!!!! Best yet they are double sided!!! So they can be pulled apart to make 6 runners! Along with that we found the damask platters and plates. We then traveled to two more hobby lobby's. We didnt find more runners but we found some other awesome finds! I am planning to travel to 1 or 2 more hobby lobby's tomorrow to see if I can find more! Today we are going to do flowers, cake, and look at the venue and do some planning. It's been a busy but very fun week back here in Michigan!


NEXT: working on centerpiece vases, crystal tree


06/26/2008
June DuprezJune Duprez
Lana Tunrer
Ann Sheridan
Ava Gardner
Betty Grable
Hedy Lamarr
Rita Hayworth
Veronica Lake
Susan Hayward
Linda Darnell
Gene Tierney
Carole Landis
Betty Grable 2
June Duprez
Lana TunrerAnn SheridanAva GardnerBetty GrableHedy LamarrRita HayworthVeronica LakeSusan HaywardLinda DarnellGene TierneyCarole LandisBetty Grable 2June Duprez
  
06/21/2008
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DILLARDS HAS 40% OFF SELECTED SHOES!!!! YIPPIE!


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Went to the mall today to hang out with my FI while he was getting his eyeballs checked out and I came across an awesome shoe sale at Dillards. Some of their selected shoes were 40% off!. Found these shoes and they are orginally $79.99 and got them for $48! I am so excited. The heel is perfect and they are pretty comfortable!


dd977chic

4 years since wedding
DEA MARIE
DAVID
Aug 16, 2008
Muskegon, Michigan, United States
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DAMASK WEDDING!!!!!!....So far with some creativity and pinching pennies I have been able to make this wedding special. I would like to say thanks to all the people who have helped me on this blog... it is much appreciated.... KEEP THE CREATIVITY FLOWING!
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