Monday, August 17, 2009

Fall Weddings: Apple Inspirations

A friend of mine is having her wedding in November and she's looking to give away candy apples as her favors. Here are a couple of websites that supply large quantities of candy apples for events.

This company offers a case pack of 20 apples which can be individually wrapped. Although they don't list their prices on the website, they do say that ordering by the case is an affordable solution when you need large quantities.

The Candy Apple Shoppe offers a huge variety of candy apples. Each apple can be individually wrapped and tied with a custom ribbon that has your name and wedding date engraved on it. The Candy Apple Shoppe does offer a discount for bulk purchases: $1 off each apple for orders over 50 and $2 off each apple for orders over 100. The cheapest candy apple is the caramel apple at $7.50 (kind of pricey).

Daffy Apple

By far the best deal around. 24 candy apples for $26! That comes out to a little over a dollar an apple! The apples do not come individually packed so you will need to put them in bags or gift boxes. Daffy Apple sells both:












But why stop at just favors...apples can make beautiful centerpieces too:



Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Unique Wedding Invitations

If you are looking for wedding invitations that stray from the norm, check out the unique invitations at Wedding Paper Divas. Prices look pretty reasonable too.





Saturday, August 8, 2009

Cover Up: Scarves and Wraps

Scarves seem to be a must-have accessory no matter what the season. Here are some beautiful scarves and wraps I found that will help you transition into Fall.

Madewell
Printed Silk Fringe Scarf
$68


YARNZ
Scalloped Lace Scarf
$165


Diane von Furstenberg
Lips Scarf
$160

Banana Republic
Paisley Border Scarf
$70

Marc By Marc Jacobs Wildflower-Print Jersey Scarf $48



Lucky Brand Ikat Jungle Scarf $69


Nordstrom 'Eyelash' Tissue-Weight Cashmere Wrap $89.90


Janie Besner Gingham Smocked Scarf $32


Anthropologie Grignolino Scarf $28


Anthropologie Owl Parliament Scarf $88


If you happen to be looking for a pashmina scarf but don't feel like spending hundreds of dollars on it, visit The Pashmina Store. They have a huge selection. A 3-ply pashmina scarf will run you about $70 and it's free shipping!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Handmade Jewelry

If you are tired of buying the same boring jewelry at the mall, here are some handmade pieces that may cure that boredom.







































































Tuesday, August 4, 2009

IKEA Fabrics: Start Sewing!

My co-worker Jenny loves to make quilts. During our lunch break we sometimes wander over to the quilt store around the corner to check out the pretty fabrics they have in stock. Some of these fabrics are pretty expensive so making a quilt ends up becoming quite a financial investment.

IKEA has some relatively inexpensive fabric in some really beautiful prints to make your own pillowcases, quilts, and duvet covers...in case you can't afford the stuff at ABC Home Store.



Papercut Art

Check out these beautiful papercut artworks by Tina Tarnoff. Each piece is handmade and signed on the front. Very original concept that will have people asking "Where did you get that!"


Marie Antoinette:


Waiting for the Phone to Ring:


My Shoe Collection:


World Tour:



Flower Pot:



Back Where You Belong:



Autum Kiss: