tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6772244789176398882024-03-13T02:41:07.450-07:00Beautifully Ever AfterInspiration for a beautiful wedding!Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-47873839148596655942010-02-22T08:04:00.000-08:002010-02-22T08:09:17.282-08:00Ebay ChicAnother dress post! Dont forget about eBay and ready-to-wear designers for beautiful and affordable dresses. This one is BCBG and is being sold for $50. <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=360237151326&Category=63861&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2">Take a look!</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhXL1sQxlyC2Y7ulHipxpXE5b-HbejCJyvPYHaLxNtWIcK6ksjajPJpKcTva4eVkPXJNZo3_a_Q4sIj4VfgAlziN4lC2RomWvztT4GpNr-U8L91yZ92ZDQoePAVsaD7rTZGGFA7B0nPku/s1600-h/43698a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 201px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMhXL1sQxlyC2Y7ulHipxpXE5b-HbejCJyvPYHaLxNtWIcK6ksjajPJpKcTva4eVkPXJNZo3_a_Q4sIj4VfgAlziN4lC2RomWvztT4GpNr-U8L91yZ92ZDQoePAVsaD7rTZGGFA7B0nPku/s400/43698a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441099735052096418" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2nQbJjDvMD4xagnr_HAc_jWA_5jP7bi55P4X8cXHUScSLT0ZhZ0AIYodCXHHDuSUdYJ_LNZHHxZ97_Yy5yuSaHZOVSK5UonUPTrRkwDI9CovzmT_7dnj8BjWbT28q9_X0KGuMMccanrh/s1600-h/43698d.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 201px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2nQbJjDvMD4xagnr_HAc_jWA_5jP7bi55P4X8cXHUScSLT0ZhZ0AIYodCXHHDuSUdYJ_LNZHHxZ97_Yy5yuSaHZOVSK5UonUPTrRkwDI9CovzmT_7dnj8BjWbT28q9_X0KGuMMccanrh/s400/43698d.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441099742116251282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mgN4xEsVwZaQ2HLnsBahqJocFrLMLQnw18imnKMfbYdGtAI9DcYdMArVuyCYLzkeb8GFgfWJv2bduJIhoThYymvy3XaIb7nqBD0fOxT4t40LDJ9zyOKKdQhTWKisOmXRKyM5n8CqxzW_/s1600-h/43698c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 201px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mgN4xEsVwZaQ2HLnsBahqJocFrLMLQnw18imnKMfbYdGtAI9DcYdMArVuyCYLzkeb8GFgfWJv2bduJIhoThYymvy3XaIb7nqBD0fOxT4t40LDJ9zyOKKdQhTWKisOmXRKyM5n8CqxzW_/s400/43698c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441099739923998450" /></a><br /><br />I can just see it on a city bride with a small reception at a chic resturant!Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-57658070628939256982010-02-20T13:24:00.000-08:002010-02-20T13:27:28.986-08:001950's StunnerA vintage themed bride would wow in this 1950's stunner from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40266054">Timeless Vintage Vixen</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNC65w4NrQ9QAXg6Gik9OY5qEcVXtGrrX-Fkv9k2RTd8DO8ZR1GEeKfcHI497h5HcURJMhD8vvVgYqPkLjtiJjYXXCf9q4MSJ-nnhhjcCnU__2GbVOkB3QDG9bQ3oBqsmrocESmjKVsuL/s1600-h/il_fullxfull_121931890.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 285px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcNC65w4NrQ9QAXg6Gik9OY5qEcVXtGrrX-Fkv9k2RTd8DO8ZR1GEeKfcHI497h5HcURJMhD8vvVgYqPkLjtiJjYXXCf9q4MSJ-nnhhjcCnU__2GbVOkB3QDG9bQ3oBqsmrocESmjKVsuL/s400/il_fullxfull_121931890.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440440071296996658" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPc3dcuhM_xNHC9wamR3o2sFeU2fVPNaPlAIHxt8a1uBTtsyHOCKF43BP9LO48aGzA4AtyZV-zlHPaaKG5gbX1CDc05BV4cGbKMEVTSkG63nKdqn3P_y8s-bb443ZbEptvn-0cnWGFrtnw/s1600-h/il_fullxfull_121931771.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPc3dcuhM_xNHC9wamR3o2sFeU2fVPNaPlAIHxt8a1uBTtsyHOCKF43BP9LO48aGzA4AtyZV-zlHPaaKG5gbX1CDc05BV4cGbKMEVTSkG63nKdqn3P_y8s-bb443ZbEptvn-0cnWGFrtnw/s400/il_fullxfull_121931771.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440440063529582146" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9RIzxaqex1c43pSwcme7aGhENYrvMZT9Wd2jnlR2dhsubDyb7rZ6nU9rxQYVJvnD1RoViMThHxhgDMdnImuK6RkPadvM3TvXaLxOiQmeD3FzV2BNhvMGO_l0LsQmluDf4yu0toJx2JLv/s1600-h/il_fullxfull_121932078.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS9RIzxaqex1c43pSwcme7aGhENYrvMZT9Wd2jnlR2dhsubDyb7rZ6nU9rxQYVJvnD1RoViMThHxhgDMdnImuK6RkPadvM3TvXaLxOiQmeD3FzV2BNhvMGO_l0LsQmluDf4yu0toJx2JLv/s400/il_fullxfull_121932078.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440440077182351794" /></a>Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-49840149628853342812010-02-01T13:29:00.000-08:002010-02-01T13:48:59.967-08:00Paper moons!Im back! Sorry for the long hiatus. After returning from our honeymoon I just couldn't go near anything wedding for a while. Posting may be more sporadic than before, but there will be posting! First up:<br /><br />How adorable is this <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sagbottom/sets/592184/">Flickr</a> collection of Paper Moon photos? I thought this would translate as an adorable idea for a wedding photo booth. Especially if the wedding is vintage themed. As props you could have vintage ladies and gentleman's hats or some of those popular <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39801453">mustaches on a stick</a>!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCSZvpXASWEk_wuiTSud_I9gNYXyqnUmvQ9k64Z7ILcFJ4-v4FQbDlWE4s6IeuADkad50SZmilhiqu5QWXk08tpJmoq8ocQQXZzBLrmLlhT7CpF4kZxE7awt5MBnQavUYFgkj4eLStftf/s1600-h/26031747_19418d53cf.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 274px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCSZvpXASWEk_wuiTSud_I9gNYXyqnUmvQ9k64Z7ILcFJ4-v4FQbDlWE4s6IeuADkad50SZmilhiqu5QWXk08tpJmoq8ocQQXZzBLrmLlhT7CpF4kZxE7awt5MBnQavUYFgkj4eLStftf/s400/26031747_19418d53cf.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433394088872357426" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsr3gTXX-Cj6QCdV9hOyz0SWHn2mxve9QgSEyAw3kkBn01nJk9dNSNKKdNUAX6gk4u6Tem881jZ3hAzlDXiYh9JrTB3XdBL3KnlDnf_f770AEtipBHehkSVXnTFEzrDB2IJzh6BhoIJj8/s1600-h/26031635_43948e1706.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsr3gTXX-Cj6QCdV9hOyz0SWHn2mxve9QgSEyAw3kkBn01nJk9dNSNKKdNUAX6gk4u6Tem881jZ3hAzlDXiYh9JrTB3XdBL3KnlDnf_f770AEtipBHehkSVXnTFEzrDB2IJzh6BhoIJj8/s400/26031635_43948e1706.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433394083549403922" /></a><br /><br />Via <a href="http://www.sweetsassafras.org/">Sweet Sassafras</a>Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-13333854253035685182009-10-18T06:14:00.000-07:002009-10-18T06:15:20.657-07:00We Did It!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFwzMa85c0ojFaVH2EsjzOph8-XQJChz3YCJa_xnEBcwEDR4SiHqjPmqMwF0Wr85DumAK0dkTotSBHQXtiWvFJN-PMX23Gggt2pFrDrD-PKYfs094X85ECg_kjpUIoRhSxcddoUHauNrf/s1600-h/7727_151538514343_546684343_2493216_4836184_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFwzMa85c0ojFaVH2EsjzOph8-XQJChz3YCJa_xnEBcwEDR4SiHqjPmqMwF0Wr85DumAK0dkTotSBHQXtiWvFJN-PMX23Gggt2pFrDrD-PKYfs094X85ECg_kjpUIoRhSxcddoUHauNrf/s400/7727_151538514343_546684343_2493216_4836184_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393927820798107442" /></a>Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-88589196082783237152009-09-23T08:14:00.001-07:002009-09-23T08:30:14.566-07:00Something BlueAnother DIY project completed: Something Blue!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSadMvMBPXe4sLdJC3JdI29asdbvbVeEMVTrvEJQlZivImshV5qjdgym1wa3QvVEVqNzkqzcYc7ofQjwP6IUhjl7SUtz7z63tMxyzBimyFGlA8AoQCJE1UCb6pi3wrJG_qWOs-1dRWOojH/s1600-h/DSCN3278.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSadMvMBPXe4sLdJC3JdI29asdbvbVeEMVTrvEJQlZivImshV5qjdgym1wa3QvVEVqNzkqzcYc7ofQjwP6IUhjl7SUtz7z63tMxyzBimyFGlA8AoQCJE1UCb6pi3wrJG_qWOs-1dRWOojH/s400/DSCN3278.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384683481682247138" /></a><br /><br />I made this sweet little garter in about 10 minutes. I started with some beautiful French embroidered ribbon from <a href="http://www.mjtrim.com">M&J</a>. Then some double faced satin in 1/2" and 1/4" widths. I also spotted the adorable blue glass flower button with crystal center. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWY_hCBaYpZXltIuLaStXjCt3epq3wlPK6c58wtc6nreWFjcKRe6hxM0oWu4mt5R8zdueXzvulX6i7TcSAEwa_GrMKEhnGIljA9rGYc8o3M70HfcN_Va1GJrYycUaXr5huYcyjuwPcfRe/s1600-h/DSCN3282.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdWY_hCBaYpZXltIuLaStXjCt3epq3wlPK6c58wtc6nreWFjcKRe6hxM0oWu4mt5R8zdueXzvulX6i7TcSAEwa_GrMKEhnGIljA9rGYc8o3M70HfcN_Va1GJrYycUaXr5huYcyjuwPcfRe/s400/DSCN3282.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384683457778968434" /></a><br /><br />I backed the French ribbon with the 1/2" satin, and fed 1/4" elastic through it, and sewed up the back. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggO891Ur7WhdluZlwcWjRQhh-eMjcnKytQceE1xhcAm4QUCq29Z2kG3v4MnMtnvZsBFGul2t2L0eGGDx4iRI6VtnNhaQHciCHwzAIkq6uCoNBQLnXZuz8zGR_ea5r87nNZtIYx2fAGV1Wy/s1600-h/DSCN3285.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggO891Ur7WhdluZlwcWjRQhh-eMjcnKytQceE1xhcAm4QUCq29Z2kG3v4MnMtnvZsBFGul2t2L0eGGDx4iRI6VtnNhaQHciCHwzAIkq6uCoNBQLnXZuz8zGR_ea5r87nNZtIYx2fAGV1Wy/s400/DSCN3285.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384683474877572770" /></a><br /><br />Then I tied a little bow and topped it off with the flower button! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhHxr040EiwWvB1xvmx0f72kqqdhl7SmzLMIrA63i_pDr8wbyejHS3lBPCAP3bUHHJ95Ro1vOuQwKeGu8jyS1Y2dJnY4CTjeqMKVkQ7eHiL9Nf8nOQtfGpMJ1dtoHZZSmgCMJW2mxM53A/s1600-h/DSCN3281.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhHxr040EiwWvB1xvmx0f72kqqdhl7SmzLMIrA63i_pDr8wbyejHS3lBPCAP3bUHHJ95Ro1vOuQwKeGu8jyS1Y2dJnY4CTjeqMKVkQ7eHiL9Nf8nOQtfGpMJ1dtoHZZSmgCMJW2mxM53A/s400/DSCN3281.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384683467110182306" /></a><br /><br />Voila! Total cost= about $12 bucks!Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-71236984109641860532009-09-21T19:09:00.001-07:002009-09-21T19:24:24.387-07:00Cupcake FlagsHere is a little DIY project I've been working on for our rehearsal dinner! Cupcake banners! The dinner is being held at a <a href="http://www.foothillsbrewing.com/">brewery</a>, so the atmosphere will be very laid back. Still, I wanted to add some special details to dress up our dessert!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAt-wDG9f_t-RkHs5JuZCi3Hg7xS-bLH0dzOvbxTG9y3UvqyGnWWwkUAuH0PG3VS_9KYIZnKl59OIW1PXGs4t77DnOQdHDZp4DJq07t-zI-Rxa04nn5K8pi6FPWnId45DL0Tw559glCA4/s1600-h/DSCN3276.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAt-wDG9f_t-RkHs5JuZCi3Hg7xS-bLH0dzOvbxTG9y3UvqyGnWWwkUAuH0PG3VS_9KYIZnKl59OIW1PXGs4t77DnOQdHDZp4DJq07t-zI-Rxa04nn5K8pi6FPWnId45DL0Tw559glCA4/s400/DSCN3276.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384111563496461026" /></a><br /><br />First, since E and I live here in NYC, I used an <a href="http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/maps/submap.htm">MTA map</a> as paper! It comes in a very large fold out size, so I cut out four 8.5 x 11 sections and just fed them through the printer. Easy peasy. Then I designed some personalized banners on Illustrator. I chose colors to compliment the map, and also cute phrases to feature. For example: "E & M", "10-10-09", "Amore" and my personal favorite "Sweet Love." I cut them all out, hot glued a crystal bead on the top of the tooth pick, glued and folded! So easy, and since I already had all the supplies and MTA maps are free, this project cost me NADA! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4LAqWxG4TNAtA68-cUM14NQxmrvOhnItlTK1ae7LS95N9Dbu7d38XvO8lBURvN8t56BMUutKhe8PL9Y8wZPRAuS1RgcKUWwVYGS9jehJvS34gGkLH9uCU7pRNev8jx5else0NwqdK7KX/s1600-h/DSCN3274.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4LAqWxG4TNAtA68-cUM14NQxmrvOhnItlTK1ae7LS95N9Dbu7d38XvO8lBURvN8t56BMUutKhe8PL9Y8wZPRAuS1RgcKUWwVYGS9jehJvS34gGkLH9uCU7pRNev8jx5else0NwqdK7KX/s400/DSCN3274.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384111552262955762" /></a>Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-32472710299601295472009-09-19T17:17:00.001-07:002009-09-19T21:07:52.209-07:00One Hand, One HeartI will be walking the isle to "One Hand, One Heart" from West Side Story. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LV4iPOSERmM&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LV4iPOSERmM&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Lyrics to "One Hand, One Heart" <br />from West Side Story<br /><br />Make of our hands one hand, <br />Make of our hearts one heart, <br />Make of our vows one last vow: <br />Only death will part us now. <br />Make of our lives one life, <br />Day after day, one life.<br />Now it begins, now we start <br />One hand, one heart; <br />Even death won't part us now. <br /><br />-Music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim<br /><br /><em><br />(Only 3 weeks 'till my big day!)</em>Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-1587233389865087572009-08-24T07:53:00.000-07:002009-08-24T07:56:03.665-07:00Pint-Sized BridesmaidsHow sweet are these pint- sized bridesmaids? I love the sweet blue ribbon detail against their brown dresses. They look like they feel so special! Precious.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2yk5ee9-fab2i0x7KF6xEHffSh_gR2TMfbKtkP86tnrnfR_uqnX_LyF87C4S8ZiHXMVnd9LrMTO0B8_v_1kw5zkfFW9Dux3mM3WZUJuVGp5swuGJLGytZ5lmdorGfYeBFrKgwqXYrGME/s1600-h/amysquires.net.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO2yk5ee9-fab2i0x7KF6xEHffSh_gR2TMfbKtkP86tnrnfR_uqnX_LyF87C4S8ZiHXMVnd9LrMTO0B8_v_1kw5zkfFW9Dux3mM3WZUJuVGp5swuGJLGytZ5lmdorGfYeBFrKgwqXYrGME/s400/amysquires.net.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373543643488849378" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.amysquires.net">Amy Squires Photography</a>Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-64882500722678092382009-08-21T05:48:00.000-07:002009-08-21T05:51:10.219-07:00SMP Style CircleHave you guys joined the <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/">Style Me Pretty</a> <a href="http://circle.stylemepretty.com/">Style Circle</a> yet? Here is my first inspiration board.<br /><br /><a style="text-decoration:none;color:#008C99;" target="_blank" href="http://circle.stylemepretty.com/members/costumediva/inspirations/list/Vintage+Amore+384" title="Vintage Amore"><img style="border:none;" src="http://circle.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/costumediva/ibb-1250705145.jpg" alt="Vintage Amore" /></a> <br /><br />Go try it if you haven't already!Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-89339187345626031802009-08-16T08:27:00.000-07:002009-08-16T08:32:17.810-07:00Be-ribboned FansI love these be-ribboned fans for bridesmaids. So elegant and creative! Photos by <a href="http://jonathancanlasphotography.com/">Jonathan Canlas</a> via <a href="http://greenweddingshoes.blogspot.com/2009/07/real-wedding-karla-tony-in-san.html">Green Wedding Shoes.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirgzncGeUawYhQqutZ0ETFJI5YBpmBVhoNDraJ01RjQgSQ8DoxG0IFEv10Jj6Sr8A-6d0TulnFhKwJ5ne1Xf5o-cvlhflC2_EaCKJbG9yiq4e1eY-enHMdYarrh8WAsMQNweZ02cUpus7v/s1600-h/greenwedding+shoes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 340px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirgzncGeUawYhQqutZ0ETFJI5YBpmBVhoNDraJ01RjQgSQ8DoxG0IFEv10Jj6Sr8A-6d0TulnFhKwJ5ne1Xf5o-cvlhflC2_EaCKJbG9yiq4e1eY-enHMdYarrh8WAsMQNweZ02cUpus7v/s400/greenwedding+shoes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370583947825177010" /></a>Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-71585399407567893632009-08-06T16:08:00.001-07:002009-08-06T16:10:12.143-07:00See Through Save the DateAdorable see through Save-the-Date by Lisa Rupp via <a href="http://creaturecomforts.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/08/guest-post-lisa-rupp.html">Creature Comforts</a>. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcumSzqm7FXy2cTXtbNyx_KpiYQ0i-J-5j-536ukFc68FGZHffh7sOAUkVnHIvGFRYwIg8xMe__emTmPKk0S5zyJ5N8OfRWhyphenhyphenHxrRnj063-j8ASgtyNF3mIYzclRA4YH-bQ5jeGlKdVnz/s1600-h/6a00e008ccf11088340115706fc447970c-800wi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 356px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcumSzqm7FXy2cTXtbNyx_KpiYQ0i-J-5j-536ukFc68FGZHffh7sOAUkVnHIvGFRYwIg8xMe__emTmPKk0S5zyJ5N8OfRWhyphenhyphenHxrRnj063-j8ASgtyNF3mIYzclRA4YH-bQ5jeGlKdVnz/s400/6a00e008ccf11088340115706fc447970c-800wi.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366991776380263010" /></a>Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-88066450357257573942009-08-04T06:34:00.000-07:002009-08-04T06:39:49.609-07:00Miniature Rhino!<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6131096">Miniature Rhino</a> giveaway over at <a href="http://100layercake.com/blog/archives/1853">100 Layer Cake</a>!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjYEm8SVmxLzGq_j-n4DQb2MPy7NR-njCSn3KDPX9OZehZewxp_O01pODiPdB7QvXZDKAjhrUFJay9rHrd6W35EdJrLqPcmQuJtC1iBriP7mzHSMA569t8tSY9POeTKqK18H7CF2lqZ7c/s1600-h/il_430xN_76938561.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjYEm8SVmxLzGq_j-n4DQb2MPy7NR-njCSn3KDPX9OZehZewxp_O01pODiPdB7QvXZDKAjhrUFJay9rHrd6W35EdJrLqPcmQuJtC1iBriP7mzHSMA569t8tSY9POeTKqK18H7CF2lqZ7c/s400/il_430xN_76938561.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366102662753023538" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjX_9A_UUasI2Jw_2H1ggH92azw6p-hlMDwt-0xKh8M6tDjBCdM3wcUj6tcg5AfZ6kci0UXbgNshs_TWI7UgvKW0oWDjs-yAp2uOHOCZM-BPqrOLwEkqnnJvhN0zTYWbdtmq1n5mYZB57/s1600-h/il_430xN_76938451.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 389px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXjX_9A_UUasI2Jw_2H1ggH92azw6p-hlMDwt-0xKh8M6tDjBCdM3wcUj6tcg5AfZ6kci0UXbgNshs_TWI7UgvKW0oWDjs-yAp2uOHOCZM-BPqrOLwEkqnnJvhN0zTYWbdtmq1n5mYZB57/s400/il_430xN_76938451.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366102654694975810" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxUKJfV0EAiyVqblffH95XEaMnfxUuAv1mOW0i1xRmMKhYyWf1EjkrSPVMbTwA2JQkc_Y3HpRo__ryouCD_EYGpIeeayz28GIWT24ceVNP7uDmznC4FlyNj74X6Op8lOlKNu-yp4_A6tK/s1600-h/il_430xN_76938521.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxUKJfV0EAiyVqblffH95XEaMnfxUuAv1mOW0i1xRmMKhYyWf1EjkrSPVMbTwA2JQkc_Y3HpRo__ryouCD_EYGpIeeayz28GIWT24ceVNP7uDmznC4FlyNj74X6Op8lOlKNu-yp4_A6tK/s400/il_430xN_76938521.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366102646311245682" /></a>Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-36027160298457096652009-07-31T19:57:00.000-07:002009-07-31T20:00:37.117-07:00SMP ContestI submitted this Inspiration Board to <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/">Style Me Pretty's</a> recent <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/07/22/inspiration-board-contest-3/">contest</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBW92jqG1B7OOe5bdZ7svXKRkl_DMsxfbSkEWIkn_TF2JVby5_d4BZZqQtTW53vA-Wq8rTnd6cZPEJdwVi-pPTSuf9R8i_pPbUNJb6PQNN09XrIaz7YLUpruo56IFRgLaece1vuyA5E7jg/s1600-h/SMP-Inspiration-Board.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBW92jqG1B7OOe5bdZ7svXKRkl_DMsxfbSkEWIkn_TF2JVby5_d4BZZqQtTW53vA-Wq8rTnd6cZPEJdwVi-pPTSuf9R8i_pPbUNJb6PQNN09XrIaz7YLUpruo56IFRgLaece1vuyA5E7jg/s400/SMP-Inspiration-Board.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364824221261754162" /></a>Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-90765215903438273882009-07-30T17:45:00.000-07:002009-07-30T17:48:30.833-07:00Flush DesignsLove these colorful invites by <a href="http://flushdesigns.blogspot.com/">Flush Designs</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaKxeqEoJMUW2qlzMXy43XzVXwE44gI9dIO3x2vBH82-ddUrnUhhwRQaOC1znuzwHPrSX5JnQgvKjjBehG4y0QyGSfT4OMUPLwhlE-LreXEcgBiBUNUic_xcQjDg2atu6sypvEoe_TJO90/s1600-h/newwork-37.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaKxeqEoJMUW2qlzMXy43XzVXwE44gI9dIO3x2vBH82-ddUrnUhhwRQaOC1znuzwHPrSX5JnQgvKjjBehG4y0QyGSfT4OMUPLwhlE-LreXEcgBiBUNUic_xcQjDg2atu6sypvEoe_TJO90/s400/newwork-37.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364419344581511746" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5wwF9mRZaEm2UMKyEZZKs7-X8Fr0HK9PHsmMF8M5h5r1zUyjz72GK6wHHDezuinNLcSSh-Qtt-CzhUXNlvVP3umKdignCYOrbuJbluCKk5qsOocQVR5zWJO735xt1fcZfW5wyJwTy8K1/s1600-h/newwork-40.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5wwF9mRZaEm2UMKyEZZKs7-X8Fr0HK9PHsmMF8M5h5r1zUyjz72GK6wHHDezuinNLcSSh-Qtt-CzhUXNlvVP3umKdignCYOrbuJbluCKk5qsOocQVR5zWJO735xt1fcZfW5wyJwTy8K1/s400/newwork-40.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364419208103934546" /></a><br /><br />The details of the envelope liners and stitched border give them a little something extra.Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-72607408364390743052009-07-28T06:54:00.000-07:002009-07-28T06:56:58.416-07:00Fresh take on Bridesmaid Fashion<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXV0ngl3Xho25pQnLf8-MbWpKAcrUOfpflX5uFogB3Lty2T887yjRrNBy6HRzYT_gZ0sHwZrNAE5ls-to6bW_mTwakC-S-zr7Li4hv-HkkoaCr0Z1FkpWD7lm5o6doqD208IuDtTEof8f/s1600-h/LDB_6825.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsXV0ngl3Xho25pQnLf8-MbWpKAcrUOfpflX5uFogB3Lty2T887yjRrNBy6HRzYT_gZ0sHwZrNAE5ls-to6bW_mTwakC-S-zr7Li4hv-HkkoaCr0Z1FkpWD7lm5o6doqD208IuDtTEof8f/s400/LDB_6825.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363509577521972722" /></a><br />Featured on <a href="http://prettychicky.com">Pretty Chicky</a> via <a href="http://hiphostess.blogspot.com/">Hip Hostess</a>Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-18880131848952389532009-07-21T14:30:00.000-07:002009-07-21T14:33:58.118-07:00Blow Off Some Stress!Who said Bachelorette parties have to be all pink and frills? Check out what <a href="http://www.apracticalwedding.com/2009/07/reason-to-be-bachelorette.html">A Practical Wedding</a> (my fave. wedding blog) did for hers! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmboc8XAK_vLNDN_jjxtT164iqZWT_knKFFALDc9TPRKoT5NlH0kXOeKx3EA7SBIbBV2oeBpc9USrHUVqFLBvpNlW3119QxpQwp8t58Z85xJLzIyw50f3Ll8YdlIF0SHsu92FHK25eEpLy/s1600-h/Megbachelorette2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmboc8XAK_vLNDN_jjxtT164iqZWT_knKFFALDc9TPRKoT5NlH0kXOeKx3EA7SBIbBV2oeBpc9USrHUVqFLBvpNlW3119QxpQwp8t58Z85xJLzIyw50f3Ll8YdlIF0SHsu92FHK25eEpLy/s400/Megbachelorette2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361029539953443058" /></a><br /><br />What a great way to blow off some of that stress!Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-5656712856051234562009-07-18T14:11:00.001-07:002009-07-18T14:16:07.863-07:00Bad Blogger!Sorry I've been a bad blogger! Im less than three months from MY wedding day, so Im having trouble finding the time and energy to spend on theoretical ones! I hope you all understand! So, posting will most likely continue to be light. If you'd like, feel free to pop over to my personal blog <a href="http://www.costumedivasdirtylaundry.blogspot.com">Costume Diva's Dirty Laundry</a>. Meanwhile, here's a little board I did to gather all my thoughts on the progress of my October wedding! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijppak0AR51Vi5zVnPaFe-w4b6DwP1vQaho2PcB90sWbn9r6Y8DTvW4cpuQIIwOWBSS_wL60gU43TOeb9IFBhFBYvUIPh8MB8roo6mA1FIo3JbqX6vapTMiPaeNjg10hTcC5bPXZQq8irf/s1600-h/our-wedding.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijppak0AR51Vi5zVnPaFe-w4b6DwP1vQaho2PcB90sWbn9r6Y8DTvW4cpuQIIwOWBSS_wL60gU43TOeb9IFBhFBYvUIPh8MB8roo6mA1FIo3JbqX6vapTMiPaeNjg10hTcC5bPXZQq8irf/s400/our-wedding.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359911599456698754" /></a>Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-66678687718380772992009-07-13T12:39:00.000-07:002009-07-13T12:45:24.444-07:00Will you be my bridesmaid?Check out the wonderful blog <a href="http://www.willyoubemybridesmaidblog.com/">Will You Be My Bridesmaid</a> for inspiration from days gone by!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vEYjgjrg6igtsVLu-04HvyrZReAllXX3VjrU_K1ZscCq_etCzLbH8PBnKGBMJpO5pyx3reVtxs9nWkIOF-oDDxvOF6QhAms6wVXej_SG9eecMmUMReOyqM6iCPqP__Z3Nz_yp9MgKpCK/s1600-h/camille_209_1-1024x811.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5vEYjgjrg6igtsVLu-04HvyrZReAllXX3VjrU_K1ZscCq_etCzLbH8PBnKGBMJpO5pyx3reVtxs9nWkIOF-oDDxvOF6QhAms6wVXej_SG9eecMmUMReOyqM6iCPqP__Z3Nz_yp9MgKpCK/s400/camille_209_1-1024x811.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358032275356864434" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbDbsT3jeIdDkCNA4uxVOzViLwP6e3FpPJrxYEaIA3aiZYrkMcAY8mP9VcYSCzGuVZofI8318Jdw37PO6zV-Hvf-6Nuekik39QaReW9koyiiU1vl50o_XrfpQO6vhyphenhyphenoBJ5jq23WQQzEp1/s1600-h/ruffle_209.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbDbsT3jeIdDkCNA4uxVOzViLwP6e3FpPJrxYEaIA3aiZYrkMcAY8mP9VcYSCzGuVZofI8318Jdw37PO6zV-Hvf-6Nuekik39QaReW9koyiiU1vl50o_XrfpQO6vhyphenhyphenoBJ5jq23WQQzEp1/s400/ruffle_209.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358032924087961810" /></a><br /><br />What trend of today do you think will be that of ridicule tomorrow?Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-25008524119882168622009-07-05T15:32:00.000-07:002009-07-05T15:42:12.626-07:00My Publisher!Be sure to check out <a href="http://www.mypublisher.com">My Publisher</a> for a coupon for a FREE Photo Book! Here's the deal: If you are a first time user, you can download the soft wear and you'll get a coupon to receive a free second photo book! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCahzA0wPTtuWyKQ_U3-EYa0IqRQEV9SsnJphY7ZdUey4xZzxIDiea7QcVA0owZgOSksFSZf-FTM_jT1sQ_6Is7w4tX9a1dk84hJSXFlSTe210aKdZ48ddPyUaX9s37nKaMpY4iT2-2uKz/s1600-h/wedding_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCahzA0wPTtuWyKQ_U3-EYa0IqRQEV9SsnJphY7ZdUey4xZzxIDiea7QcVA0owZgOSksFSZf-FTM_jT1sQ_6Is7w4tX9a1dk84hJSXFlSTe210aKdZ48ddPyUaX9s37nKaMpY4iT2-2uKz/s400/wedding_2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355109484459402402" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jH0cilikZIVmlWIa7oaFM_r75EKjg1xwRSGzAbU712WyZU_cqfILfFkVHBIlpfHpPkl6APydqLnUdP_MB0wkmRK3luGxdlYWi06iVTo80-8mRd2bI14L5qk_u4wSmKrg75T_s_LLc497/s1600-h/wedding_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8jH0cilikZIVmlWIa7oaFM_r75EKjg1xwRSGzAbU712WyZU_cqfILfFkVHBIlpfHpPkl6APydqLnUdP_MB0wkmRK3luGxdlYWi06iVTo80-8mRd2bI14L5qk_u4wSmKrg75T_s_LLc497/s400/wedding_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355109480185245314" /></a><br /><br />These books are awesome! I just ordered mine to use as our Guest Book. There are so many design and layout options! Go get yours before July 20th!Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-54519843014088758372009-07-03T17:12:00.000-07:002009-07-03T17:26:39.194-07:00Utterly EngagedCheck out the premiere issue of this awesome e-magazine <a href="http://www.utterlyengaged.com/">Utterly Engaged</a>! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLfENS6w9egBXm-lNTH4LzTkfdx_KbrmmF8Lr1g-N5MdUbUM7oUCXKkNcmAgRnEUyMlVN6fFqylnWpt2V9v3X5OQ0yEWR_I4H0S4STFcTRf4sFVH6Twhf-zGlGFwL1U5aTMhEcXvGglWI/s1600-h/cover_may-09.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqLfENS6w9egBXm-lNTH4LzTkfdx_KbrmmF8Lr1g-N5MdUbUM7oUCXKkNcmAgRnEUyMlVN6fFqylnWpt2V9v3X5OQ0yEWR_I4H0S4STFcTRf4sFVH6Twhf-zGlGFwL1U5aTMhEcXvGglWI/s400/cover_may-09.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354394076340834706" /></a><br /><br />I love how the Real Wedding section features a budget breakdown- and it has lots of DIY tips and ideas. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58Fw5aBL0HzDUH-4AZrQQy7bJHMbgXd9CjNdjvxIsr5O8Gu2gsUk_hZywjHMZqeCB6ZKFl3_TTg2BGZl5bzX3tRs5G4NA3empgONKPx4B0Zg6Ik-LTzHJXOZ7hr8K3-fCvFeKFg0buX7p/s1600-h/brian_anne_5r.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi58Fw5aBL0HzDUH-4AZrQQy7bJHMbgXd9CjNdjvxIsr5O8Gu2gsUk_hZywjHMZqeCB6ZKFl3_TTg2BGZl5bzX3tRs5G4NA3empgONKPx4B0Zg6Ik-LTzHJXOZ7hr8K3-fCvFeKFg0buX7p/s400/brian_anne_5r.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354393377286763522" /></a><br /><br />I cant wait to try this <a href="http://www.utterlyengaged.com/category/issues/issue-001/page/17/">truffle recipe</a>! MMMM!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglVUSZJcecoRRTMo_pc8wc3eVK8mOOY2lryT_el81CwpDkjTIw_EpIocFSWKnpHzlaQsniwvEuX9xayqeT6D3yyE12I9WJAaPOni5ePoALZesSeB6hM4G7jECwC2j8giCt_W_jIPBGuCdW/s1600-h/DIY-Truffle-rt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 289px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglVUSZJcecoRRTMo_pc8wc3eVK8mOOY2lryT_el81CwpDkjTIw_EpIocFSWKnpHzlaQsniwvEuX9xayqeT6D3yyE12I9WJAaPOni5ePoALZesSeB6hM4G7jECwC2j8giCt_W_jIPBGuCdW/s400/DIY-Truffle-rt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354394071908313154" /></a><br /><br />Also, try your luck on their $40 Date Night Challenge!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLS7ICNBLNJKyV1rrhjybwQ9I4E01e0vtfdvwT73BIkmMk7l3ROhcxcP7UGpfSQcv6yDpLoeQ5cUoIdKbrrDuZgD74VSktr_HAQkyGUibaig9V1BCdHuXczt9CnYUBCSXPlYFEh4yr_7kA/s1600-h/may_09_date23a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLS7ICNBLNJKyV1rrhjybwQ9I4E01e0vtfdvwT73BIkmMk7l3ROhcxcP7UGpfSQcv6yDpLoeQ5cUoIdKbrrDuZgD74VSktr_HAQkyGUibaig9V1BCdHuXczt9CnYUBCSXPlYFEh4yr_7kA/s400/may_09_date23a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354393384112634866" /></a><br /><br />I think this a great new resource for all us brides-to- be out there! I hope you like it, too!Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-77706351076259442042009-07-01T16:52:00.000-07:002009-07-01T17:02:59.681-07:00I SPYIsn't this "I SPY" game from <a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/photogallery/conversation-starters?lnc=6b1c139b22b1d110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=lpg_inspiration&lpgStart=1¤tslide=6¤tChapter=1#ms-global-breadcrumbs">Martha</a> a great idea? <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoargaPeA8ejWWDRptzVEkPi5ooVmakWXCkRc7wNXdb1UaZj0_KDK8QeULybEMpZ9r4lQ13Toaky283jz3Dsug16yJhzYfZHolVS6Bm7Uj8hCLoRFcF7p-x5by7KT-iTEHTKmZRd55e62T/s1600-h/mwd104771_sum09_ispy_xl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoargaPeA8ejWWDRptzVEkPi5ooVmakWXCkRc7wNXdb1UaZj0_KDK8QeULybEMpZ9r4lQ13Toaky283jz3Dsug16yJhzYfZHolVS6Bm7Uj8hCLoRFcF7p-x5by7KT-iTEHTKmZRd55e62T/s400/mwd104771_sum09_ispy_xl.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353644098638762370" /></a><br /><br />Here's what Martha Says:<br />"Place a card, a disposable camera, and a pencil at each child's setting, and see which kid can photograph all the items on the list first. You won't need an incentive to get the kids playing, but a small prize for the winner is a good idea."<br />The card is available to download <a href="http://images.marthastewartweddings.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2009Q3/msw_sum09_photoscavengerhunt.pdf">here.</a><br /><br />Its suggested to be for kids- but I think children of all ages would enjoy it! Of course, you could always make your own and add some different items to the list. Or, you could make a kids version and a grown- up version. So fun!<br /><br />P.S. Only a few more hours left to vote for # 6, #7, or #8 over at <a href="http://www.myislandwedding.blogspot.com/">My Island Wedding's</a> Inspiration Board contest!Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-35535734861721209422009-06-28T19:13:00.000-07:002009-06-28T19:19:58.527-07:00Details of a DIY WeddingI Love, Love, Love the details in this DIY wedding I found on <a href="http://www.projectwedding.com/real_wedding/show/yuli-keith-hancock-ny">Project Wedding.</a> Photos by <a href="http://sukrachandwedding.blogspot.com/">Robert Sukrachand</a>. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizezD2X6vNB-8SjIz_dkhpABGJDOKgUh5Z7-Cb8x9nptcrlg1hAMBhECf1dh2cvfwLMwrXvW0iYNXfDicrsEQKX6A7IdrKZCFX-hQ_gqu0Xw9yQr4AXpcvmgJ4NxQ1_-Qzl60-mtonhoBw/s1600-h/DIY-project-wedding.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizezD2X6vNB-8SjIz_dkhpABGJDOKgUh5Z7-Cb8x9nptcrlg1hAMBhECf1dh2cvfwLMwrXvW0iYNXfDicrsEQKX6A7IdrKZCFX-hQ_gqu0Xw9yQr4AXpcvmgJ4NxQ1_-Qzl60-mtonhoBw/s400/DIY-project-wedding.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352567614866250482" /></a><br /><br />Please dont forget to vote for inspiration boards #6, #7 & #8 on <a href="http://www.myislandwedding.blogspot.com/">My Isalnd Wedding</a>! Thank you!Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-51010764587398254752009-06-27T15:22:00.000-07:002009-06-27T15:27:29.853-07:00Its voting time!It's time to vote for your favorite Inspiration board over at <a href="http://myislandwedding.blogspot.com/2009/06/time-to-vote.html">My Island Wedding</a>. My entries are <br /><br />Number 6- Into the Woods<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NYtMgoJGHW0d8TJg5xyJk0ecW4ozPBA-_0vIXC7KyL5T9mkhBwBZEPMDpudUWwO_7RCrhyDYlwR1DjMk2IoPaQCtEziFPZDftPD-5Lw_TnKk5NVRu1YFpTvJ5WePg2gnHf4dibEocrR0/s1600-h/woodland.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0NYtMgoJGHW0d8TJg5xyJk0ecW4ozPBA-_0vIXC7KyL5T9mkhBwBZEPMDpudUWwO_7RCrhyDYlwR1DjMk2IoPaQCtEziFPZDftPD-5Lw_TnKk5NVRu1YFpTvJ5WePg2gnHf4dibEocrR0/s400/woodland.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352136948963141410" /></a><br /><br />Number 7- Eggplant Lavender and Silver<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9AnrIrWx_B9bdJIRCWgHGaOgxe1IGIM_ONS7iDn5HkQYeZjExdraroWv1-fSZl5cx6cPFDcnNmo3wzh7drFYZud1I-g30vhiqedCypP8YF6UdNoKTquUe9y1q2Fp34nKFL9tu4UyBLyC/s1600-h/purplegray.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-9AnrIrWx_B9bdJIRCWgHGaOgxe1IGIM_ONS7iDn5HkQYeZjExdraroWv1-fSZl5cx6cPFDcnNmo3wzh7drFYZud1I-g30vhiqedCypP8YF6UdNoKTquUe9y1q2Fp34nKFL9tu4UyBLyC/s400/purplegray.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352136935383914018" /></a><br /><br />Number 8- Fiesta Brunch<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8Fy0Ck6c6YdpYNuFikWe5waDGgKkNuxSspqqpNepteYgqLUQpGms52hrty8jTAbY9opqaeE8L8W-oU993_zPmuW_iFQgToepZ7VtIJg-usp7ORn2zmcOMsW3UTAmz9C4MIE4T3aoP2SQ/s1600-h/fiesta-brunch.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8Fy0Ck6c6YdpYNuFikWe5waDGgKkNuxSspqqpNepteYgqLUQpGms52hrty8jTAbY9opqaeE8L8W-oU993_zPmuW_iFQgToepZ7VtIJg-usp7ORn2zmcOMsW3UTAmz9C4MIE4T3aoP2SQ/s400/fiesta-brunch.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352136926341301026" /></a><br /><br />Your votes would be greatly appreciated! Did any of you enter?Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-29221684779472517002009-06-16T18:00:00.000-07:002009-06-16T18:05:35.800-07:00DIY Contest at The Brides Cafe!Do you guys have any fabulous DIY projects up your sleeve? Head on over to <a href="http://www.thebridescafe.com/">The Brides Cafe</a> and enter her contest for some fabulous prizes! I just sent over my <a href="http://beautifullyeverafter.blogspot.com/2009/05/headin-south.html">Fiesta Flowers</a>! Good luck and let me know if you enter, too!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgzBq7YLCnjTguZnuF0s-Pm0OKfS57fNUXU8OJ5oIsFZVysqSkI6H7kQL1PThOOO4omlefnhM6vH_4KgvtQmX4Z9y8N05PH3C3Mz9-x-WplQypCyDwXUAC704-fXAjLzdG8p9AiJbzLyR/s1600-h/diy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgzBq7YLCnjTguZnuF0s-Pm0OKfS57fNUXU8OJ5oIsFZVysqSkI6H7kQL1PThOOO4omlefnhM6vH_4KgvtQmX4Z9y8N05PH3C3Mz9-x-WplQypCyDwXUAC704-fXAjLzdG8p9AiJbzLyR/s400/diy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348096306738798658" /></a>Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-677224478917639888.post-25735514938704308862009-06-15T07:15:00.000-07:002009-06-15T07:24:33.630-07:00Contest @ My Island Wedding!Hey ladies! I entered these three previously posted inspiration boards in the contest over at <a href="http://myislandwedding.blogspot.com/2009/06/miw-2nd-wedding-inspiration-board.html">My Island Wedding!</a> I'll let you know when voting begins, I would love your support! Thanks!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalENUVUKyxpisbX1ao1W_f_92PcZo9GOKQ70EI_hMggtvpb5UMzBayDKHbHJza6oVVtX4lvQRRk7-qflsE1f_kweV5eXIWE_14kkvwAwD5IIASRE6L8Vl3jqHxIIUO4Jf-JnHOGauSCk3/s1600-h/purplegray.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjalENUVUKyxpisbX1ao1W_f_92PcZo9GOKQ70EI_hMggtvpb5UMzBayDKHbHJza6oVVtX4lvQRRk7-qflsE1f_kweV5eXIWE_14kkvwAwD5IIASRE6L8Vl3jqHxIIUO4Jf-JnHOGauSCk3/s400/purplegray.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347558421436930002" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfhyBvdrqvxiR48zMr-ha56_URerGwQPBkIP8SFbN3s-iYSfVyKXYaGZpgz7e9iGDHt9M9WeOcI4SVOm3jwqBBJmAk-aR0Zm96sdaw8_vZxPvgcMat8V2Bwbem3zExkjJaTwnWU8djYdK/s1600-h/woodland.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfhyBvdrqvxiR48zMr-ha56_URerGwQPBkIP8SFbN3s-iYSfVyKXYaGZpgz7e9iGDHt9M9WeOcI4SVOm3jwqBBJmAk-aR0Zm96sdaw8_vZxPvgcMat8V2Bwbem3zExkjJaTwnWU8djYdK/s400/woodland.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347558408427757810" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6E2qkgs6SH-Mg_YTYvJIRZTG1x33hYbjKYtOQeNvI6Lx-5pae7DjUhVL-LKDLRaVGwj3ZJE_0Gf__oIKu5xSyMYqChCgQsKXQ7aCVwPXP_B6dCOYn52GZtcgFyLZjZ90lj2mODYA1Y8od/s1600-h/fiesta-brunch.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6E2qkgs6SH-Mg_YTYvJIRZTG1x33hYbjKYtOQeNvI6Lx-5pae7DjUhVL-LKDLRaVGwj3ZJE_0Gf__oIKu5xSyMYqChCgQsKXQ7aCVwPXP_B6dCOYn52GZtcgFyLZjZ90lj2mODYA1Y8od/s400/fiesta-brunch.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347558396516983778" /></a>Costume Divahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17512660136378480393noreply@blogger.com0