"The Ice Princess"

spectacular winter weddings!

Why be like all those June bugs when you can do something unique and spectacular for your wedding.

Getting married in the winter months are gaining in popularity - due to the wonderful decorating ideas of recent years and the desire of many young brides not to have a cookie cutter wedding. 

We applaud your style and originality. Here are some ideas to get you dreaming...

http://inspirationlane.tumblr.com/post/68108188229

What a fabulous setting and the blue lighting takes it that one step beyond...

http://www.weddingguideasia.com/

Looking for a gift for a winter wedding couple? 

Use their elegant invitation to make a beautiful and personalized wedding plate. 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/170179433/personalized-couple-wedding-gift-unique?ref=shop_home_active

The perfect cake for a princess

perfect flowers...

perfect drink...

http://blancdebleu.com/

perfect place cards.

DIY this lovely idea for a place setting

http://lover.ly/popular/images

These ideas date back to 2009 but are classic!

http://weddingrumors.com/2009/inspiration-board-i-heart-winter/

and what would a princess be without the right shoes...

The End

Winter Weddings #1:  Woodland

I love the woodland theme for a winter wedding - there's nothing more beautiful than the forest in winter! The touch of greens and neutrals is elegant and timeless.

There are many inspirations to be found online - here a just a few of them.

                      http://chelanbride.com/2013/01/01/winter-wedding-inspiration-woodsy-theme/

http://www.woodsyweddings.com/

https://www.etsy.com/listing/170706583/woodland-wedding-unique-wedding-gift

invitation by zazzle: http://www.zazzle.com/deep_lichen_green_spring_wedding_diy_invites-161038759609094069

http://www.woodsyweddings.com/

more ideas for woodland weddings...

http://junebugweddings.com/wedding-blog/what-junebug-loves/chic-woodland-wedding-at-lake-tahoe-christina-and-karl/

http://www.woodsyweddings.com/2013/10/28/inspiration-indoor-winter-woodsy-wedding/

Yuletide Collection, 2013

Finally back, just in time to do some holiday decorating - one of my favorite things to do.

So many choices, so little time! I'm a big fan of neutral colors at any time of the year so it figures 
that I'd like naturals & neutrals at the holidays as well. 

Here's a few examples of rooms I like followed by a collection of perfectly wonderful decorations from some of the best Etsy has to offer this holiday season! But I couldn't stop there - more links to more lovely things! Enjoy!

http://www.decoist.com/2012-12-03/bringing-neutral-colors-into-your-christmas-home-decor/


Have a very Etsy Holiday!

Some of my favorite holiday must-haves from wonderful Etsy Shops -
just click on the link below to take you to a treasury collection where you'll be able to shop for 
all these fantastic finds!!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MTU3NDU1OTR8MjcyNTE4MTcyOA/feeling-neutral-about-the-holidays


Lovely natural wreaths...

http://www.familyholiday.net/white-christmas-decorating-ideas

http://www.houzz.com/photos/2016749/Driftwood-Wreath-contemporary-holiday-outdoor-decorations


love the magnolia wreath in the middle!

http://roomsinteriordesign.blogspot.com/2012/12/parade-of-neutral-christmas-decor.html

more ideas to do yourself...

http://www.lushome.com/eco-friendly-christmas-decorating-ideas-interior-windows-green-holiday-
decorations/60177

http://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/our-most-festive-holiday-decor-ideas-00000000025371/page22.html

Pinterest is always a great source of inspiration for DIY decor!

http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=christmas%20decor%20neutrals

If you're already an Etsy addict you know that "The Silk Road" is a huge theme for Fall.
I've assembled some wonderful selections from "My Team" and other Etsy shops
that capture the spirit and beauty of this famed road.

 Come to Etsy for much, much more along the most exciting road to Fall! 

http://www.etsy.com/listing/152026671/tribal-textile-black-white-colors-ewe?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/57567161/autumn-decor-paisley-table-runner-16-x?ref=col_view

http://www.etsy.com/listing/51204360/abstract-fern-leaf-photograph-affordable?ref=col_view

http://www.etsy.com/listing/107021263/rustic-art-nouveau-architectural-salvage?ref=listing-shop-header-4



http://www.etsy.com/listing/63093627/the-day-before-we-met?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/127678058/wooden-tabletop-cabinet-wood-dresser?ref=col_view

http://www.etsy.com/listing/158384964/hand-painted-teapot-sunflower-fall?ref=col_view

http://www.etsy.com/shop/WomanShopsWorld?section_id=10682772

http://www.etsy.com/listing/125813564/soap-odds-and-ends-cold-process-swamp?ref=col_view

http://www.etsy.com/listing/161211147/vintage-wood-elephant-collection?ref=teams_post

http://www.etsy.com/listing/91809952/tangerine-red-orange-paisley-on-white?ref=col_view

http://www.etsy.com/listing/156898635/1960s-black-mod-dress-day-dress-graphic?ref=tre-2722364967-1

http://www.etsy.com/listing/98823545/25-off-sale-foot-soak-exotic-peppermint?ref=col_view

Putting it all together
or
What's the difference between eclectic and a "hodge podge"?

Mixing patterns, textures and colors isn't that hard - but where to begin? Well - first take a look at what you already own that you like. Pick a few key pieces. What colors are you attracted to? Let's say that you have a few yellow things you like. What works with yellow you ask? - well take a look at this lovely room that features a sunny, warm palette.

Quite a few different shades of yellow here, some browns, some limes and oranges. Ah ha - it's not so very simple but it's not that hard either. When you don't have a lot of money to spend on things - choose a palette. Find a paint color or colors and stick with it! Find a picture you like and work from that.

I chose this one below - lots of lovely warm tones that create a room full of sunshine. Then I searched through my Etsy favorites by color to asssemble this collection. You can do it too! Etsy helps you do some of the hard work of searching by enabling you to search by color, style and subject. I found all the things below on Etsy - after I'd found the room picture. Go ahead! Give it a try!

http://blog.justinablakeney.com/2012/11/diy-reversible-ottoman-cover.html

http://www.etsy.com/listing/71131760/decorator-fabric-upholstery-grade

http://www.etsy.com/listing/96606656/striped-pillowteal18x18-inch-decorator

http://www.etsy.com/listing/84520769/gold-pillowyellowcitrine16x16?ref=v1_other_1

http://www.etsy.com/listing/127090536/on-sale-silk-screen-brown-giant-scarf?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/127090206/on-sale-handmade-scarf-giant-woman-shawl?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/109359488/on-sale-an-ethnic-tribal-print-yellow?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/107661056/large-ceramic-mug-with-a-flower-for-soup?ref=shop_home_active

http://www.etsy.com/listing/153885847/vintage-catherine-holm-plate-avocado?ref=pr_shop

http://www.etsy.com/listing/122830469/antique-copper-teapot-retro-oriental?ref=shop_home_feat

http://www.etsy.com/listing/154457985/preserved-in-glass-vintage-glass-box?ref=shop_home_active

https://www.etsy.com/listing/109804373/sunflower-decor-garden-decor-botanical?ref=af_shop_tre