The past month plus I have been quite busy with many different projects and I want to apologize for falling off the boat here. I am really excited for what I will be sharing with you over the next few months.
I hope you are staying cozy on these chilly wintery days!
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1 hot brownie from the oven +
1 scoop of french vanilla ice cream +
a sprinkling of crushed candy cane = heaven.
I couldn’t be more excited for this years christmas tree! Tomorrow morning my boyfriend and I will head out on a little trip to hike around a tree farm and select the perfect imperfect tree. Happy Weekend Everyone!
Last night after dinner I popped open a box of Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Bread mix and whipped up a fall favorite. Out of the oven it came and on went a scoop of French vanilla ice cream! Delicious!!
I hope you enjoy a fun and relaxing fall weekend!
I love making decorations for any occasion and this past weekend I had the pleasure of crafting 55 feet of silver garland with a friend for a restaurant’s silver anniversary celebration! Below you will find a DIY tutorial on how to make your very own garland.
Materials: Tissue and Mylar paper, twine, rotary cutter, scissors, ruler, cutting mat, thread & sewing machine.
1. Select your desired tissue paper colors. Consider adding some metallic Mylar paper for extra shimmer!
2. First decide how full you want the garland. I layer 4 pieces of tissue folded in half for mine (so the end product is 8 sheets thick), but you can do more or less. Next take your layers of tissue folded in half and with a ruler, cut your desired widths perpendicular from the fold. I vary the widths for visual interest. Continue until you have all your pieces ready to sew into your garland.
3. Now take one of your sections and place the twine against the fold in the middle of the tissue sheets. Measure about 12 inches in from the end of the twine and tie a knot to keep the paper from sliding; this will also leave enough twine to hang the garland. Set your first tissue section next to the knot and begin to sew your garland. Keep the needle set just to the left of the paper edge to allow enough space for the twine to fit. I also find it helpful to set my stitch size to the largest setting.
4. When you have completed your first section, make sure your needle is in the down position and lift your foot to add your next tissue paper section. You will repeat this process until your garland is the desired length. While sewing, think about alternating paper colors and maybe switching between tissue and Mylar. Note: I keep the ball of twine in my lap so I do not run out while I am sewing. I cut it after I have finished the garland.
5. This is what your garland will start to look like as you add more sections of folded tissue to your twine.
6. Once you have finished attaching all of your tissue sections to the twine use a ruler and rotary cutter to make the tassels. Make sure you leave a inch or so at the top so that you do not cut your twine. The rotary cutter makes this process a breeze! The first garland I made I used scissors and it took much longer to cut out, but it still works.
7. Depending on your chosen length, the cut portion may need to run onto the floor as you move through to the end. Despite being made of tissue paper, the garland is stronger than you might think. It will hold together!
8. Abbie shows off our progress!
9. Go forth and decorate happily!
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Over Columbus Day weekend I enjoyed a change of scenery with my boyfriend and family on a little getaway to Rangeley, Maine. We hit the road after work on Friday and took a refreshing break from the hustle and bustle of our daily routines. As a child growing up, I took annual trips to this quintessential Maine town for leaf peeping, hiking and cozy family gatherings around the fireplace. Since then it has become one of my favorite destinations for fly fishing and camping trips with friends.
The Rangeley region of Maine is dominantly lakes and ponds with rolling mountains. There are six larger lakes and literally hundreds of other smaller lakes, ponds, and rivers. The views are breathtaking and we were there in the thick of fall foliage. During this time the landscape is ablaze with brilliant shades of gold, russet, citron and red hues.
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About a month ago I was contacted by Time Out New York inquirying about my denim and chambray zippered pouch. The fashion department was plannning their fall trend posts and they were interested in seeing my zippered pouch in person. I sent it off and was honored when I found out last week that I was included in Time Out New York’s Men’s fall fashion trends. (they saved the best for last!)
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This past weekend Kris and I had the honor of celebrating the marriage of some close friends. We started on Friday morning with the Cambodian Wedding Ceremony and then Saturday afternoon for the Catholic Wedding. Below are pictures from Saturday. I have a few hundred pictures I am sifting through and will share a second post for the Cambodian ceremony. I hand painted the couple a card with their mini portrait and flowers of their color palette. I love wrapping presents and had thoroughly enjoyed myself wrapping up a present “for the groom,” “for the bride,” and one “for the happy new couple.”
The weekend couldn’t have been more beautiful and more special with the couple’s personal touches.
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