It's A Jaime Thing

…Stylish Decor ~ Get The Look!

‘Tis the season to be jolly and entertain. Whether you’re planning a winter wedding, holiday party or an intimate holiday dinner, get inspired with these beautiful ideas from Pottery Barn!

On a tight budget? Simple use of branches, pine cones and pure white candles can help you mimic this look. Want that frosted touch? Take your items outside and spray paint them with metallic paint to finish off that wintry feel…

To get the look shown below on a budget, pick up some tall glass vases and round frosted votive holders from your local craft store or dollar store. Fill them with small red round ornaments and limes. Use plastic martini glasses and small plastic cocktail glasses in complimentary colors which you can also find at many dollar stores or party stores…

Or, just head on over to Pottery Barn where you can find all of these items! Also, check out their sister store, West Elm, for more affordable entertaining and decor ideas. Happy holidays and happy planning!

….Shoeliciously Sweet, Handmade Shoes!

Want to sweeten up your bridal ensemble? Do so with handmade shoes by Hetty Rose! Re-using vintage Japanese kimono fabric, this designer creates unique and alluring shoes that most any girl with a sweet tooth for shoes would crave!

Don’t you just adore them? Shoe-waaa-wah!

“Whether you’re looking for a pair to match the fabric or colour theme in your special dress, or you just want something a bit different on your big day, Hetty will work alongside you to create your perfect pair of shoes and accessories.” – Hetty Rose.

(Photography by Gabriel Green Photography)

Brides, just imagine your hot, pretty little shoesies, peeking out from underneath your gown, teasing your groom. Naughty little shoes! In Love? Go to Hetty Rose to see more. Or, Contact Hetty to talk about how she can help with your dream day!

…Wrap Your Love Around Them!

I’ve always been a sucker for sentimental things. When we received an awesome hand-made quilt from my grandparents for our wedding, it was the most special thing ever. I still sleep with it every night! I also sleep with my Precious Moments alphabet “silky blanky” they made for me, and I’m almost 30 twenty-ten years old! These are so special to me because they were made with love. Which is why I decided to share this lovely idea with you:

Don’t you love it? A love letter turned into a quilt, with a little help from Spoonflower! The quilt was made by Sarah, of The Small Object, for her niece. Isn’t it just the sweetest thing?

When I saw this, I had to share it with you dear readers right away, because I truly think this would make a wonderful gift idea for either a couple on their wedding day or for your true love. Heck, this would be a great gift for anyone…for any reason! Think baby showers, birthdays, holidays or anniversaries. You can’t go wrong with this idea.

To read more about it and see how to make it, click HERE. To get your custom fabric made, head on over to Spoonflower. Thanks to Photojojo for emailing this idea to me so I could share it with you! Be sure to check out their website as well, for other cool ideas. Happy loving & happy quilting!

…At Etsy!

Last month, I featured on my blog the NEW Stylishly “Chill” Letterpress Holiday Cards by Denise from Bellis Studios. This week, Etsy has chosen her letterpress “Chill” cards as one of their TOP 21 HOLIDAY CARDS!

Congratulations to Denise from Bellis Studios and also to all of the other designers who’s cards were picked! To see more lovely letterpress designs by Bellis Studios, click HERE.

…Are You A Recessionista?

Times are tough right now for many people, including brides. However, just because the economy doesn’t look lovely, doesn’t mean you can’t! In honor of recessionistas everywhere, my friend Liene, over at the Blue Orchid Designs Blog, has come up with a spectacular idea to help us all out. She’s hosting a contest where one very lucky winner will receive a gift card to Target!

“Here is the skinny: create an inspiration board with a bridal ensemble that includes at a minimum the wedding dress, handbag and shoes – and as a bonus, any other personal accessories. The total cost of the items must be $1000 or less, but in true recessionista style, you can use an item’s sale price while adding up your finds.” – Liene

Recessionista Bridal Ensemble Total: $411.90 - Created by Liene:

Brides, this is a great way to get affordable and fabulous ideas for your wedding look! I can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with! Get creating…the contest is open to anyone but ends on Wednesday, November 19th, 2008 at 11:59 pm PST. For more details and to find out exactly how to enter, click HERE. Have fun & good luck! Also – thanks Liene, for coming up with this great idea, I LOVE it!

It’s Time To Spill The Juice.

Did your marriage proposal rock the boat? If so, be sure to share it with our friends over at Groom Groove, as they’re giving away a pair of wedding bands to one very lucky winner!

“The winner of the contest wins two Platinum wedding bands courtesy of Novell Design Studio. The man’s wedding band is hand engraved, 6mm wide, comfort fit. The woman’s wedding band is hand engraved, 4mm wide, featuring twelve set diamonds. The value of the prizes is $4,300.” – GroomGroove.com.

To enter, click HERE. See the rules HERE. Hurry up, the contest ends at 11:59pm Eastern, November 17, 2008. Not engaged yet, but looking for some great ideas on how to propose? Read some of the inspiring and beautiful marriage proposal stories already posted on Groom Groove by clicking HERE.

Good luck and congratulations, everyone!

(Top image credit: Veer)