A Little Handiwork

I was displaying my ability to do some handiwork around the house yesterday and I have blisters to prove it. I installed (with Rob's help, of course) handles on most of my cabinet doors in the kitchen. Notice I said "most." As in, I didn't have enough. So, I'm going to Home Depot tonight to get some more. Or did I get them at Lowes? I'll figure it out. Regardless, they look fabulous.

No home improvement project can go without a hitch. I broke a screw off inside one of the holes. Long story. Happy ending.

I'm pretty proud of myself though!

***Still waiting for pictures!!!***

On a Mission

After working so hard on my DIY wedding projects, one still is not quite complete. I would like to add a little something to my Unity Candle.

I want to put some sort of label or something above the ribbon that has our names or monogram and our wedding date.

Like this:

If anyone knows how I can do this myself, let me know! Thanks!

DIY Wedding Part 2 (aka Part the last)

I finished up my DIY projects (for now at least) tonight. This included my guest book and pen as well as the flower girl baskets. I am SO excited about these last ones! They turned out so good! On with the show!

Project 1: Guest Book Pen Before

And After! Ta-da! Not much, but it adds a lot, I think.

Sorry, no before picture on this one. I forgot. But, you may be able to imagine it... Anyway, we just did the same thing with this as we did with the pen. Nice, eh?

Finally, my pride and joy... the flower girl baskets for sweet little Camille and Sophia (sorry no pics of them either - epic fail, as Rob would so lovingly say).
Before:

AFTER!! I am so happy with how they turned out! Trust me, they look so much better in person! They were a LOT of work, but totally worth it! Not bad for $10 baskets from Michaels...

Okay, I've now drained every ounce of creative juice in my body. I mean really, people have said I'm creative, but I don't consider following explicit directions and copying scrapbook pages creative, that's being intuitive :o)

Now, it's 11:00pm and I have to work tomorrow... so, enjoy a little glimpse of wedding fun and have a good night!

Some Thoughts on the Wedding

I was thinking that I should make this a new post since it is completely off topic from the other one - just in case anyone is wondering why I've made two posts in the matter of an hour. I was contemplating today, during my "homework" time. I need to make a list of what I'm going to do during Christmas break for the wedding. I need to take advantage of my free time and have some of those productive days I mentioned earlier. I have quite a few ideas regarding some details for the wedding.

I LURVE this ring bearer pillow, and I think it should be really easy to make. Take a white pillow, tie a ribbon around it and, voila! A ring bearer pillow!


I'd also like to get started on our programs. Here's a couple of ideas:


I suppose I should nail down how our ceremony will go first, but I could at least get started!

I'd also like to make my unity candle similar to this, though I'm not really sure how.

I'm also brainstorming on how to spice up our centerpieces. I love this idea... but I'm thinking it could get expensive...


So, here's the beginning of my list:

• Ring Bearer Pillow
• Programs
• Unity Candle
• Centerpieces
• Ceremony Decorations
• Reception Decorations

I'm sure I'll come up with more as time goes by. I can't wait to be wedding productive. I feel like I never do anything with it! I love the STLWed forum. The girls there are so helpful and come up with some fantastic ideas!

I'm always looking for good ideas and am always open to suggestions, hint, hint.

Have a great evening everyone.