DIY Idea Jar.

My sisters, Shiloh & Hannah, came to see me a couple weeks ago and we had a little craft night where we put together some "idea jars". Our dear friend, Rachel, also joined in on the excitement. While Shiloh & Hannah went with the standard idea or bored jar, Rachel and I made our's into "date jars". I always seem to have a plethora of mason jars laying around as well as plenty of fabric scraps & other little crafty items, so we were pretty much set.

Supplies needed:
Mason jar.
Glue.
Ribbons, bows, buttons, or anything else you want to use for decorating.
Papper scraps to jot down your ideas.

I don't know about any of you but I'm definitely guilty of wasting time, simply because I can't think of something to do. I think this is a great little motivator. So whenever I have an idea for a date or something else I really want to try, I just write it down and drop it in the jar. And, anytime I need a little push to do something I can just pick from those ideas. Plus, it looks pretty cute on my living room desk. 

Hope you find this helpful!

-sarah

DIY Tea Light Candle Holder

I have always had a soft spot in my heart for mason jars and mason jar crafts. They have always been an easy and fun way to decorate and organize my little home. So I was super excited to try this little candle holder project that I saw: here. I had some extra jars (big surprise) and fabric left over from other projects so I was set.

Items needed:
glass jar
craft glue
fabric
water
paint brush
tea lights... (I used battery powered ones)
scissors

Cut fabric into 1 or 2 inch strips.

In a bowl mix two parts water to one part glue.

Completely coat fabric strips in glue mixture,
then use your fingers to kinda  squeegee any excess glue mix.

Next, place fabric strip on the inside of your jar & use your
brush to push out any air bubbles.

Let dry over night and then trim edges.

And there ya go!

I hope you have enjoyed this little tutorial! 

Have a beautiful Tuesday!

-sarah

Oh Happy Day! My Summer Wedding..

Happy Sunday! I hope everyone had a great weekend! I wanted to share my wedding, that took place last June, with all of you. 
Thanks to all of our amazing friends and family, we had the day of our dreams. I guess you could say that the vision we had for our wedding was "classic vintage and handmade." Because we are surrounded by so many beautifully talented people we wanted to invite them to take part in creating the perfect wedding with us. Everything from my dress to the groomsmen's leather hats to the favors were handmade by us and our friends. Many other little items were purchased from vintage/thrift stores and etsy. 

Boots from Dirty Birdies Vintage.

My necklace was made by Jake and my veil was a created by Andrea, Vieve and myself.

Decorations by Melisa and MaryEllen. <3

My dress was made by my dear friend Jocelyn Weber. <3

Hair and make-up by Vieve and Sarah. <3

Guest book.

Wedding videos done by Mindi and Justin!

So many thanks to all of our incredible family and friends who were there to make 6/18/2011 such a wonderful day! Jake and I love you all!
Lookin' forward to the many years ahead.
-sarah

Photography: Kyna Marie// Wedding Dress: Jocelyn Weber// Shoes: (hers Dirty Birdies Vintage his Rabbit House Vintage)// Rings: (hers Tallon Jewelry his Caelum Designs)// Guy's Hats: Rusty Zylstra// Baked Goodies: Andrea and many other lovely ladies // Decorations: Melisa and MaryEllen// Band: Two Tone Wolf Pack// Venue: Harmony Museum// Flower Arrangements: Sherry // Videography: Mindi Sue & justin