DIY: Christmas Stockings

This weekend has been super busy prepping for the holidays. I went Christmas shopping, worked on holiday decorations and Christmas gifts. I still can't believe that it is already December. It's pretty crazy, it felt like summer, just a few weeks ago. What do readers think? How fast has this year been for you guys? Especially if you are planning a wedding, this year must have zoomed by.

I worked on Christmas Stockings for our home. Normally, I don't decorate much for the holidays any more. No money and we don't spend Christmas at home, we normally go home to Northern California for the holidays. But this year, I wanted to start new traditions, and some small decorating, so next year it doesn't seem like so much of a large undertaking. (It's befitting that I'm watching the Glee Christmas episode right now --- you know, the one where Britney still believes in Santa Claus).

To start with, I wanted simple wool knit stockings for our family. I got these at Target for about $14.00.  And of course, I had to get the puppies, their own Christmas stocking, their stockings cost $4.00. We put the our laser machine to good use, and cut out our names in a script typeface on some scrap wool felt  I had laying around the house. After which,  I stitched the our names on the stockings, it was that easy! What do you think?

Happy Christmas!

Tiny Couples

I'm loving all the creative cake toppers on Etsy! One of the cutest ideas that I've seen in cake toppers are the 'tiny couples' made of wooden findings. These are just so imaginative and inventive, it's amazing how much crafting is evolving into art. This is a showcase adorable shop 'Together Forever', and can I just say that they have the most darling little people in wedding cake history! If you are looking for a cake topper that is crafty, a little bit country, and just about the cutest thing you've ever seen, one these cake toppers are for you.

Source: Together Forever

Source: Together Forever

Happy Wedding :)

Wedding Day Tree Guest Book

Source: Bleu de Toi via I Go You Go

We all the new trends in weddings, one idea stands out the most. This is a new yet classic approach to a wedding guest book. A guest book personalized with a family tree is truly unique. This idea takes a simple drawing of a tree, a few different color stamp pads and all your friends and family members to create a wedding guest book tree with their thumb print... Cute right? Not only is it a lovely idea to allow your guests some fun before the wedding, it also creates a piece of art that the bride and groom can hang in their home together after the wedding. If you would like a family tree, this is a great way to get one, because its not everyday that the whole family gathers together. Also if you like the idea of this but do not want your friends to be part of the family tree, then think about have 2 guest book trees. A tree guest book for family and one for friends.

Source: Elizabeth Anne Designs

Source: Katrina Alana

Source: Chaz Cruz via One Dress One Day

Source: Bleu de Toi via Flour Child Blog

Happy Wedding :)