ABODE LOVE : guest post recap

In case you missed my guest post at Abode Love last week on the wedding photos then here is your chance to catch up! If you want the full scoop with all the nitty-gritty details, then check out Laurel-Dawn's fabulous post on it! 

CHEAP & CHIC : my fashionista

My awesome friend and co-worker, Dana, just started her own fashion blog and she was so kind to feature my honeymoon wardrobe (and the hubby's) that she helped style. Check out her post here. She photographed all the outfits laid out while we packed and then I documented everything while in St. Lucia.


We had a blast picking out clothes for the honeymoon, showers, luncheons, etc. for the wedding and she did an awesome job. Not only is Dana super fabulous, but this girl knows how to shop on a budget! No store is off limits! She is famous for swapping buttons, hemming lengths, taking in fabric on sides, or even completely rearranging elements. Be sure to follow her and you can get the scoop on all her tips and ideas -- home and fashion!

If you are wondering who styled her blog ... all fingers point to me. I thought it turned out cute and definitely defines Dana's personal style.  

WEDDING INVITES :: lacey shaffer howell

It is about time I am sharing these invitations! I did these last summer for a close friend, Lacey, for her wedding on lake martin. Her theme for the August wedding included lemons and limes. I decided to play off of the fruit and try my hand at the vibrant watercolor that has been so popular lately. I have posted about watercolor art here and here. I also decided to incorporate some of my own calligraphy, but keeping it simple and refined. I thought it was a nice contrast against the loose brushstrokes. Here is the final suite ...

We decided to do a fan for the program to provide the guests with a little breeze. They were awesome in heat of the summer! We also designed a custom embosser to match the invites that was used on the outer envelopes. I was quite happy with how they turned out.