Hello lovelies! Another link love to share with you today... a DIY CHALKBOARD CROWN I did over on HELLO, BEE. I wish I had a picture of this thing on, we were very fickle for the shoot. Sometimes my favorite hams, don't want to be in front of the camera. Here's an outake below. I tried!

Is it weird that I want one? I'll have to make one for my big head (walkin' candy apple here) and show you on instagram.  Enjoy!

Don't forget to pop over and grab some printies on THE SWEETEST OCCASION. xo

I can never leave anything well enough alone. I made this GEOMETRIC WOOD GARLAND for STYLED e-mag and while I was searching for an idea for my Valentine's Swap for THE STATIONERY PLACE, I decided to make some more. So, here is the bunting version.

You will need:

wood veneer cards, scissors, embroidery thread, needle, 1/16" punch

Cut the cards lengthwise in half. Cut each strip in half again.  Cut notches at bottom.

Punch holes in card, about 1/8" to 1/4" from the edges.  *Tip: using the punch, go in from the side,  if you cut perpendicular to the grain, you can minimize splitting the wood. Small splits are ok, but be super gentle to avoid breakage.

Thread a needle with embroidery floss, I used metallic silver here, and thread away. 

For each of my Valentine's I used 10 flags. These buntings are cute on their own but can be used to embellish a gift or hang as a cake bunting. Enjoy!

I was cruising the aisles of the bookstore, one of my favorite things to do, and I happened upon this...

I have mixed emotions about wedding books, but this is not your typical wedding book. It is STUNNING, and GORGEOUS and I want to own two copies so I can cut one up and frame them.  Seriously.  Matthew Robbins Design is a top name in wedding design, he's a major player in weddings and he's one of Martha's go-to guys. But, let's say you don't follow that hub-bub, but you love parties. Buy his newest book, INSPIRED WEDDINGS, it is to die for.  I love to look at books. I buy many merely because they are pretty.  Looking at my shelves, you would think I am a much better cook than I really am.  I buy books simply because they are beautiful. This is one of those. I wish I could say the text is equally stunning, truth is, my budget was busted at ALT, totally worth it, but I haven't bought my copy yet, but my guess is yes. 

The photography and styling is from THUSS + FARRELL, my newest/oldest obsession.  Ever pick something up and say oh, man I love this...and then find out who did it and your mind clicks and says, oh yeah, that's why...they are AWESOME! Stylist Rebecca Thuss is married to equally beyond talented Patrick Farrell.  The result...pure eye candy.