Congrats loves! How exciting! I will be emailing you shortly on how to claim your prizes! Make sure to give mucho love and gratitude to those who sponsored the giveaway. Gosh, they’re so amazing!
And of course, a huge thank you to EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU who took the time to comment, share and even tweet the giveaway. Seriously, how awesome are you guys!? I hope to continue to do more of these in the near future. Major collabos are on my mind – so definitely keep checking back for more goodies!
For those who did not win the L Letterpress, you now have the chance to get 20% off to use at the Lifestyle Crafts store. Checccck it out:
I’ll be back to my regular blogging schedule very soon! Hope you all had a fab Valentine’s Day!
xoxo
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Last week Friday (February 3rd) was my second blog anniversary & my FIRST shop anniversary. I’ll admit – I almost forgot! Ah! I can’t believe I survived my first year of business. It’s been challenging (yet fun) & I still can’t believe the shop is still thriving! As a thank you to my loyal customers and readers, I am hosting the ultimate giveaway! Thank you to my AWESOME & AMAZING giveaway sponsors for donating a few select items and/or store credit to their fabulous shops! Seriously friends… You.are.going.to.die!
Since there were a handful of shops that had donated, I am giving away the prizes in (3) different lots. That means, more of a chance of you actually winning! Pretty sweet, eh? I have broken down the prize lots as seen below:
WINNER #1:
Total Value: $102
Winner #2:
Total Value: $90
Winner #3 (aka GRANDPRIZE):
Total Value: $210
Enter both ways & you will receive (2) entries! What are you waiting for? Share this post on Facebook!
GOODLUCK!
AUSTIN RECAP | THE HOTEL
As mentioned a few weeks ago, B & I flew to Austin for a couple of days to sight see, pig out & attend The Cream Event. As part of the engagement, he researched and booked one of the coolest hotels we’ve ever stayed at, Hotel San Jose. It’s an awesome little boutique hotel right off of SoCo, which is a bustling area of locals and tourists alike. If I could recommend any part of town to stay at, it would be there.
Here are a few of my fave snapshots of the hotel:
Dirth pathways, concrete floors, Eames chairs and great location = WINNER. This hotel is definitely a 5/5 :)
MY LEADING LADIES
On Sunday, I invited some of my best girlfriends over to do a little bit of catching up & to stuff ourselves with unhealthy foods. Despite our crazy and limiting schedules, I felt so accomplished to have them all in one room AND at the same time. There was seriously nothing more I could have asked for. Late into the evening, I surprised them with a very special gift:
It was a DIY “be my maid” giftbox that I stuffed with sweet wedding mementos, ideas and information. Inside, I gave them information about the big day, what their role for during our wedding means to me, a bio of all my maids & of course – the 411 on their dresses! For this in particular, I gave them the freedom to choose their own dresses (within the same color palette of choice). They are all so stylish & unique and I definitely didn’t want them to be hindered by a dress that they didn’t feel comfortable in (especially for 6+ hours!)
Included, I attached a few pictures of bridesmaids dress inspiration, shoe ideas, paint color palettes (free at any home good store), a swatch of fabric that I want their dress color to be in and a blank notebook that they could write in. Maybe to jot down all of my bridzeilla moments to be :) JK. It was all wrapped up with some jute twine & a tag that I hand-stamped myself. It was a little time consuming, but so easy, SO meaningful and SOOO worth it. I just hope that this mini project sets the tone for the rest of the wedding!
(here they are opening up the goods!)
Thank you to my BM’s and my MOH for accepting their “position” :) I have a different relationship with each one of you, but it is all so very special nonetheless. You are all the epitome of a best friend – beauty, brains, humor & drive. I am so lucky and so blessed to have you all in my life.
xoxo
Last year, back in February, B & I went to Palm Springs to visit and attend HITCHED (a wedding showcase full of awesomeness!). I fell in love with the atmosphere and the overflow of crazy talented industry peeps (photographers, designers, everything!) – It’s kind of like a bridal bazaar but on a whole ‘nother level. We had a great time to say the least. Amazing location (The Ace Hotel), fun food (tamales from a cart, anyone?), and the most unique wedding décor on this planet! With that being said, I was itching to go again…
Summer finally rolls around and they announced their new location & a BRAND NEW NAME. The Cream Event was coming to Austin, TX in January 2012! I didn’t think twice. I wanted to go. B was excited, too. We both love to travel & after hearing so many great things about Austin, I mentally ingrained this upcoming trip into my head. As the months flew by, I started to think of our impending trip (looking at flights, hotels, etc.) Brendon on the other hand had a change of heart. WTF!?@#$@!#$– And so I begged, pleaded and told him I’d pay for EVERYTHING! But he did not budge one bit. That son of a… :(
And so the hopes of Austin, Texas and attending The Cream event vanished before my very eyes…
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Fast forward to Christmas Eve – B wakes me up at approximately 6:21am. “I know you’re going to hate me and all… but you’re gonna have to trust me.” He then leads me to our living room. Waiting for me on the couch was a box. An early Christmas present? Oh, you know it! Upon opening the box, I was greeted with tickets to THE CREAM EVENT in Austin, ALL PAID FOR FLIGHTS & HOTEL RESERVATIONS. Ok, seriously? I totally scored on the best guy ever!!
“This year is going to be better than last year…” He says.
“Why’s that?”
“Because last year we went as boyfriend and girlfriend…”
Right then and there I knew what he was trying to say. He pursued to get down on one knee (this part I don’t even remember because I was crying hysterically). He said some mumbo jumbo how he wants to marry me (kidding)… And after freaking out, I somehow managed to say “YES!”
It was the greatest Christmas present a girl could as for – Whatta guy :)
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With that being said, we’re flying to Austin tomorrow AM to attend THE CREAM EVENT on Sunday! We have a list full of adventures to partake in (BBQ galore, sightseeing, and absorbing as much wedding ideas as possible). So brace yourself for ample amounts of goodies on the blog upon my return.
Be good everyone! Stay dry California!
xoxo
categories: Brendon, Photography
