A Hoot of a Sale

25 Sunday Nov 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Awesome Shops, Shopping

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$10 gift card, calendars, cards, custom, Cyber Monday, FREE shipping, gifts, invites, Night Owl Paper Goods, notebooks, sale, shopping, wood

Cyber Monday is a day away and its the best time to take advantage of shopping online and getting the best deals. I wanted to share a great sale my good friends over at Night Owl Paper Goods is having. Not only are they offering FREE shipping but 20% off everything as well. Plus, a $10 gift card with all orders $48 and more. These deals are all at different times of the day and are on CT time, so make sure you pay attention!

Save the Date!

27 Monday Aug 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Invites & Save the Dates, Shop Gray Star Design

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bride and groom, classic, decor, gray star design, invites, lace, nautical, paper goods, postcard, traditional, vintage, wedding save the dates

The save the dates for your big day are the first peek into your wedding. Besides letting your guests know they are invited it shares where and when you chose to have your wedding. I feel they should always reflect the bride and groom and the theme or style of your event. If they are not cohesive with the formal invitation it gets a little confusing.

I have seen some, along with the invites, that didn’t go with the wedding at all and it just doesn’t make sense to me. I know not everyone is a designer, but that is why you have a designer create them for you. It’s just disappointing when nothing really goes together. It doesn’t have to be matchy matchy but it should all have the same feel. It just shows the event wasn’t planned right or the bride and groom don’t care much about details.

Well, here are the save the dates I created so far. You can find them all in my Etsy shop. I try to offer a variety of styles that appeal to everyone. There are more to come soon! You can always stay updated on new items in my shop by checking out my Pinterest board.

Stitched Up Details

18 Wednesday Jul 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Invites & Save the Dates, Wedding Decor Ideas

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bride, ceremony, crafts, decor, embroidery, engagement, events, favors, groom, handmade, invites, place settings, save the dates, seating cards, sewing, table numbers, wedding favors, wedding invites, wedding programs, weddings

I came across these items on one of my favorite blogs, Oh So Beautiful Paper, and had to share it. My love for sewn pieces and embroidery has grown so much throughout the years – from the time when I was looking for the multi-needle embroidery machine reviews myself to buy one, so when I see it used in a unique way, it truly makes me smile.

These next few examples really used this handmade accent in a beautiful way and truly were a success. Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

And here are some more really cute things I found among my searches.

Children’s Party Ideas

21 Wednesday Dec 2011

Posted by melissaoconnor in Decor Ideas, Events & Parties

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acme party box company, children, cottage, decorations, favors, hello lucky, invites, kids, parties, toys, woodland

Throwing parties is so much fun. I love hosting so thinking up ways to have people over is always on my mind. Decorating is the best part besides seeing all the smiles on your guests faces. I am sure all you parents out there love bringing fun and sunshine into your children’s lives. What better way to do that than to throw a party for them and all their friends and family? Here are some great items I found from some really cool shops that can help you throw a successful event that is not only fun, but put together as well.

The <a href=”http://www.acmepartybox.com/”>ACME Party Box Company</a> is a cool shop that offers everything you need to throw a happening party. Here are some themes I think are fabulous!

Cottage Floral