I am Back!

So... I have been incredibly busy. I will try to catch up writing all about my activities and diy projects. You may have read that we marred in private Feb 14th 2011. It was so beautiful and romantic. We will be renewing our vows in November. The church is gorgeous! I called over 50 churches(yes seriously!) and finally found one that would be perfect for both dates. It cost us $150 total! I decided to save on money and use my china made wedding dress. Eamon bought his tux from the mens warehouse 2 suits for 130! He sold one for $150 so...free tuxedo for us :) 

Make Your Own Napkins!

Yes It could be as easy as ironing napkins!

For no cut napkins you could buy fat quarters.

For no sew napkins use heat bond hem tape.

Or do it the good ol old fashioned way like me

Both sew and no sew Tutorial by stone gable

This project is seriously taking forever! I found some gold satin at a thrift store. I paid pennies a yard. If you ever had the pleasures of working with some kinds of satin...like ribbon it unravels very easy. I had to heat seal every raw edge. This was such a pain! The napkins look fantastic but, if I would do it again I would use cotton.

Eloping Valentines Day!

He asked me a week ago if I wanted to get married on valentines day. I said yes! So we are going a head and getting married at the same church we will be renewing our vows at with family. How romantic :P....So Trying to make this happing is a crazy big headache. He has to buy his tux tonight. I need to buy another dress! I have been freaking out trying to find one in our budget. I hope I can make this happen the way I pictured it!

I mailed out my save the dates today

I have been a busy lady for the past few weeks DIYing up a storm. I mailed out my save the dates today! Unfortunately I got stuck with poler bear stamps.  Darn post office. I ordered the postcards free from vista print and just paid shipping.

DIY recycled wine bottle glasses

This is a 2 for one deal! Two glasses one bottle one cut.  How do you do this? bottle cutter, hot water glass sander and Glue.

Great video  on how to cut the bottles.








After you cut the bottles you sand them with a Diamond Hand Pad.

Then to finish the top bottle sand the opening and glue it to a piece of glass or tile. 

diy place card holders

The idea of cute little place card holders has danced in my mind for weeks! I finally started it! 100 painted acorns!
My inspiration

I decided pink with glitter glaze on the tops. I need to paint little doors on the acorns and glue them together. Then on to rock finding and more gluing !

New date new venue

After searching like a mad woman. I found the best location for my budget. An arboretum. This place is beautiful and hopefully it will look amazing for my November 5th wedding. Cost free  (my mother paid for it 300 for 3 day rental) Thanks mom :)