Wedding Invites: The Perfect Return Address Stamp

by on April 11, 2012

I can’t believe I haven’t posted here in almost a month! Ugh.

The good news is, we are finally settled into our new digs in sunny LA. The boxes are almost all unpacked, and now all that’s left to do is hang the pictures and buy a much needed coffee table and nightstands. Those things… I can handle.

One thing that’s also on my list is a new return address stamp. We had one in Nashville that came in handy for our wedding invitation envelopes…and even though I knew we wouldn’t live in our Nashville apartment forever and we won’t live in this one permanently either, there’s something nice about having a memento of your former addresses. So, I’ve been shopping around for a new one.

I found this self-inking one on Etsy that I thought would be great for a wedding invitation envelope. And if you’re not into calligraphy this designer has some great options to choose from for good prices. I personally recommend self-inking, as I’ve had some problems in the past with getting an even covering from wood stamps/ink pads. It might not be an issue for the occasional thank you note, but when you’re doing a lot of envelopes in bulk (like for a wedding) it’s going to come in handy.

Calligraphy self-inking return address stamp

Etsy seller: foryoo

Price: $29.95

Buy it here

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Wedding Song of the Week: I’m Kissing You

by on March 18, 2012

I really love Baz Luhrmann’s “Romeo and Juliet.” It’s an amazing take on the story, and even when I watch it today I swoon over Leonardo DiCaprio (I mean, which girl didn’t?). And I used to be super into the soundtrack, particularly that awesome Radiohead song, “Talk Show Host” and Des’ree’s “Kissing You.” For years I really, really wanted to walk down the aisle to it (long before I had a boyfriend…yet somehow that didn’t stop me from practicing), but in the end I was in a more Nina Simone mood. However, I listened to that soundtrack this morning and I still think it’s a gorgeous song. I love that scene in the movie when it’s playing (when they first meet, shown below), and think it manages to capture that first-love feeling perfectly. I think it would make a beautiful song to walk down the aisle to (you can have the DJ only play a certain part), or your first dance song.

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My New Favorite Designer: Gordana from Project Runway

by on March 16, 2012

I’ve never really gotten into Project Runway. Don’t get me wrong…I LIKE it, and I’ve seen several episodes, but it’s never gotten me hooked. However, I am now completely hooked on one of the show’s designers, Gordana Gehlhausen, after I happened upon her new store in Santa Monica last week.

Let me preface this by saying I love clothes and fashion, but I’m not willing to pay crazy designer prices. So that means I end up doing most of my shopping at stores like J.Crew, Gap, Banana Republic, Anthropologie, and maybe the occasional online designer sale. But seriously, aside from a collection of vintage clothes I bought in college, my closet is chain-store all the way. I also get discouraged buying clothes because I’m tall (6′ 1″), and unless you’re buying super high-end, it’s hard to buy stuff that fits without having to alter it, or be forced to choose from the store’s measely selection of ‘Tall’ clothes (gag).

So when I went out looking for a new outfit to wear to dinner last Friday night and saw Gordana Gehlhausen’s new store, Goga, on Main Street in Santa Monica (she has another store in San Diego) I thought it was probably too expensive but I would go in and just get some ideas. Gordana was there (as evidenced by some of the fans that would stop in), and was making dresses towards the back. I started browsing around, and literally fell in love with pretty much all of her designs. Also, her prices. Everything was, shockingly, extremely well priced. This meant I could actually try stuff on!

During the course of my visit there, the extremely nice Gordana helped piece together some outfits for me (super fun, btw), and paired things together that I would have never thought of, but that looked great. It’s easy to forget that sometimes all you need to update your look is somebody else’s eyes (albeit, talented eyes like Gordana). She even offered for me to bring in clothes I already had at home that I was bored with, and she would help me think of ways to wear them. Can we say love? Also, for you tall ladies out there…everything fit me GREAT. I’m telling you, I felt like I hit the jackpot.

Before I go into too long of a gush fest, I’ll just say that if you’re in Santa Monica or San Diego, I HIGHLY suggest going into her store, not only for everyday pieces but to talk to her about custom wedding dress or bridesmaid designs. Her website doesn’t do her clothes justice, so I would go and check them out yourself. I’m already saving up for my next trip.

 

 

 

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Wedding Shoes: The Most Comfortable Flats EVER

by on March 14, 2012

I am still in the midst of our super-tiring cross-country move from Nashville to Los Angeles, but I wanted to stop by and try to make at least ONE post. Come April I’ll be back to normal, but as of right now things are a little hectic. After two weeks in LA apartment-hunting, we finally signed our lease, and now I’m back home and get to start the fun part…packing! :( Actually, we are super lucky in that the movers are going to pack for us (seriously, this is an option. I strongly advise you to take it if you can) but I am tying together a gazillion loose ends before I leave so I’m kinda frazzled. I barely have energy to put on anything except a sweatshirt and running pants, and my hair is…well, let’s just say I’m having flashbacks to 7th grade.

But, I wanted to report back on the key things I learned while I was out in Los Angeles: 1) LA has a lot of homeless people and 2) Tory Burch makes the best flats ever. And yes, I realize that those two observations do not sound good together. But they are in fact each true.

I have a big foot (size 10, sometimes 11), and it’s narrow, which means I have a super hard time finding comfortable shoes. I’ve been on the hunt for a pair of black, comfortable flats for awhile now. After trying out and returning several pairs, I finally decided to splurge and spend some money on a good pair of shoes. So I got the Tory Burch Eddie patent leather flat. The report? They are like shoe heaven. I walked an average of 5 miles a day for two weeks with them, and I have no blisters, no marks, no sore feet. Nada.

If you’re looking for a comfortable pair of flats for your wedding (like come in a great silver or nude color), or for your honeymoon, I highly suggest them. I like them because they do not have any obvious emblems on them and the patent leather can take a beating. They were a big splurge for me (I normally never spend more than $80 on shoes, which is probably why they are never comfortable), but considering how often I’ll wear them, they are worth it.

Tory Burch Eddie Ballet Flats

$180

Buy them here

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