Beach ideas

Sea Urchin tealight holders

www.grahamandgreen.co.uk

I have been asked to provide wedding decorations for Los Monteros and have been putting together some ideas based on a beach theme as it is such a wonderful beachside setting. Here are some of the images I have put together for my own inspiration and some of the ideas I have are to use a white, blue and touch of orange theme.

I have designed a setting with white crystal organza chair decorations which will look amazing in the Spanish sun, white pebbles, clear AB and turquoise Swarowski table crystals, tall vases filled with turquoise gel and exotic foliage, white sea urchin tealight holders, blue and orange orchids, orange fans tied with raffia and white paper lanterns.

Photos supplied by Los Monteros

http://www.monteros.com/

beach theme board from snippet and ink

blue orchid photo from the knot

modesty blaise chair

Picture 1, originally uploaded by poppytalkblog.

sköna hem had a great article on chairs in their issue number 13 recently. this modesty blaise chair from bq of sweden caught my eye. a nice kitcheny piece.

permanent crease bindery

suzanne cowan makes hand bound books and recently just completed a website called permanent crease bindery dedicated to her craft. i loved watching the process section where she demonstrates how she builds them from scratch. each notebook is handmade using a mixture of found, reused and new paper. containing 196 pages, the book consist of solid white paper as well an assortment of grid and ledger papers. the book covers are a soft durable vinyl adorned with a selection of images and fastened with two snaps. available at her online shop.

Poppytalk Handmade Market Schedule

As we've been receiving requests for the themes and schedules and call for submissions deadlines for the next upcoming Poppytalk Handmade Markets, we decided to post the next couple months plans. Each month will have a different theme to highlight seasonal appropriate handmade goods.

January 7 - February 8, 2008 - Love Transforms, A Valentine's and Wedding Market, (Submissions Deadline - Dec. 21/07)

February 11 - March 8, 2008 - Peeps & Hoppity-Pop! An Easter and Spring Market, (Submissions Deadline - Jan. 21/08)

March 10 - April 11, 2008 - Green Pop! An Eco-Minded and Green Market, (Submissions Deadline - Feb. 21/08)

new things in the market!

it's the last week for the november phm market, with lots of "new" items uploaded over the weekend! the market lasts to friday, december 7th!

appaloosa by wolfie & the sneak



petite bird by deadbird art



side by side by creative thursday



sketch book, lu summers



say anything cards by pistachio press


new branches, brenda rose



snowdrops by tsk tsk



fabric clip by annie and olive

treats!

i think i was hungry last night while visiting etsy looking for some new things when i happened upon this gingerbread cookie tree and marshmallow surprise (below) by christinamarie29. apparantly she makes them the same day that she sends them out. (the gingerbread one is a kit you get with all the fixings to put it together)!



and for something that looks just as yummy but has no calories, these amazing looking handknitted cupcakes, iced donuts, jam tarts and crochet oreo cookies by chrissy brown out of the uk.

gurlygirl: hair combs

pearl + leaf branch bridal hair comb

a glorious statement instead of a veil -- an heirloom-quality comb hand-fashioned from sterling silver with two real pearls. new orleans–based artist monique leon crafts several different styles and can make multiples and custom sets. plus check out the mistletoe one below for the holidays -- imagine the kisses! the sun would never set on your empire of kiss.


more at gurlygirl.etsy.com