Meet Cheree Berry

For all of you fellow Martha Stewart stalkers, you will probably be familiar with this eye-candy filled wedding. For those who aren't, meet Cheree Berry's wedding! Cheree Berry is one of my personal wedding crushes, and you can probably understand why from her wedding; her enormous attention to detail and design combined with her innovative approach to stationery makes her work unique and timeless. Formerly a stationer for Kate Spade, Berry now designs her own incredibly popular line of stationery, and her website is chock full of delectable designs sure to make you drool a bit ( www.chereeberry.com ).

Beautiful Bows: Etsy... Thursday?

Necklace from Sandra Webster Jewelry

Silk clutch from ViaBella

Headband from the Sleepy Albatross

Bow Invitation My Lady Dye

Dress from kissedjewelry

Garter set from Woomi

Bow crystal earrings from sdvintagecollection

Dupioni silk ring bearer pillow from belles and crystals

Silver Bow Pendant Necklace from lime green modern

Bowtie Groomsmen Notecard from BeanTown Homemade

After receiving a threatening text from a friend regarding my lack of an etsy Tuesday post, I have decided better late than never! This weeks collection was inspired by my penchant for bows. Where this affection comes from I have yet to determine (Hello Kitty?), but I do know that I am drawn to anything with a bow, and can often be found (I'd say at least 60% of the time) donning one in my hair. There's just something about a bow that is at once both innocent and outrageous. You never know whether it's to be taken seriously, or whether it's supposed to be fun... I guess the appeal is all in the mystery.

Cakelicious!

All photos from the wonderful Martha Stewart

After the post on cake stands, it only seemed fitting to follow up with a lovely collection of pretty cakes to feast your eyes on. Not to mention that designing a website for a local cake designer has also caused me to have cake on the brain!

Photographer Portrait: Reine & Jana

All above photo credit belongs to Reine and Jana

If there's one thing that comes to mind when viewing the incomparable images of Reine and Jana (silent "j"- say it "yawn-ah"), it's complete and utter astonishment. I sometimes have to remind myself that these are real people and real places, not just some imaginary world of painted perfection. Reine and Jana's photographic style ascends all conventions of typical wedding photography, and if you're a photo-junkie like me, it's well worth the investment. Heck I wish I had found out about this pair for my own wedding!

After personally watching Czech-born Jana Vackova work her magic at a recent wedding, I can say whole heartedly that I can't imagine a more up beat, enthusiastic, energetic or passionate artist than she. Jana beyond blew me away with her personality and creativity, and taking in her photos evokes a bounty of emotions. Reine, Jana's partner, shares the same creative and artistic aesthetic, making these two probably the most talented duo in the province if you ask me. Reine and Jana have become so talented in their own right that they can work separately with their own second shooters. Check out their website for loads more eye candy, and you'll see what I mean. You can even peruse the ultra-alternative photographs from Bif Naked's wedding!

Check out Jana's site here: http://www.janavackovaphotography.com/

And for Reine site here:www.Reineweddings.ca

Let them eat cake! But only on a pretty stand...

Above: Clara French

Above: Whitney Smith Pottery

Above: Rosanna Inc

Above: Country Living

Above: Found this on a "wanted" etsy listing. Let me know if you know where these are from, because I LOVE THEM!

Above: Spice and Lore

Above: Butter Sugar Flour

DIY Cake stands from Once Wed

Above: The Knot

Above: The Tea Pot Shoppe

Above: Cottage Chic Shop

If there's one thing I can't get enough of (really, we all know it's far more than just one thing) it would be cake stands. I'm not quite sure what it is about them, but if I see one, I buy it. Cake stands are to me as shoes are to a fashionista. I feel like they are my babies, my sacred collection, and I promise you one day they WILL be displayed on some gorgeous shelf in my office. I love single tiered ones, ones that stack in graduated sizes; I love cupcake towers, and I especially love individual glass cupcake stands. There's something about a cake or cupcake stand that completely transforms any baking, candy, or everyday item from mundane to magical. Must be the pedestal!

The collection of pretty stands above range from low to high prices, and for those of you looking for a shabby chic way to present your creations, here's a fab diy project over at Once Wed that uses terra cotta pots! Ingenious idea. Any style, any colour, and size- cake stands WILL improve you event, whether you're using for your wedding cake, or to hold cookies on a dessert table for a baby shower. And by all means, if you happen to see some pretty stands while out and about, feel free to think of me!