snow day! winter wedding gear sampler

{each photo links to its shop}

it snowed all day yesterday here, fat wonderful soft snow. i love it.

happy sunday!

neither snow: limited edition valentines

{ #146 blushing calligraphed valentine with vintage postage }

i love this idea -- 100 limited edition valentines, hand-calligraphed with a custom quote of your choosing, hand-addressed, and with suites of vintage postage, arranged around themes of color or subject.

my favorites are below. via 100 layer cake.






for more see neither snow (marasz.etsy.com)

catching up with the inbox

{ vintage wood mailbox from vintagevertigo }

hello all -- here are some highlights to get us caught up from my hiatus:

new+clever:

• digby & iona's stump ring, with custom initials carved inside a heart. bonus reason for posting: the elaborate stop-motion video. strange.
  
  
• evapaul invitations offers a new mini-rsvp as an eco- and budget-friendly option.
  
  
• check out bittersweets NY's unusual wedding and bridal party jewelry. the twig line is more delicate/traditional... and then there's earthworms and vampire bites, and they're all still pretty.
  
  
• quirky yet compelling bridesmaid dresses at quail. site is fresh, skirts are teeny, but you can have them custom-made. go michelle.
  
  
• redrubyrose.etsy.com has a line of leather and suede clutches, great for winter weddings.
  

discounts:

• socal's peach press letterpress is offering 10% off purchases now through feb. 3 to celebrate their new online store.
  
  
• alyssa ettinger: 25% discount to brides-to-be for her porcelain bottles and glowy lanterns -- love them: alyssaettinger.etsy.com
  
  

contests:

• kelly at capture photography in portland OR is offering a free wedding photo contest, more info at her blog camerasandlight.com (PDF download)
  
  
• i'm sorry i missed it on your behalf, but i just came across a contest jauntsetter.com wrote me about back in december, turns out it was won by a friend and colleague -- it is a small world. see the slideshow, it's a truly lovely wedding, and please check out the site for future travel plans.
  
  
• and of course, the microsoft office contest here goes through next tuesday. huge thanks to all who have entered so far!
  

more as i get through the backlog -- thank you all for your patience!
jen

etsy quick looks: floral bridal sashes

{ each photo links to its store }

top ten vintage wedding items on etsy: jan. 26

{each photo links to its shop}

update: plus one!

wedding giveaway! microsoft office 2008 for the mac

{ i'm yours archival giclee print by lovesugar }

yes, it's true! i'm getting married. if that don't beat all, as grandpa would say.

i promised a big giveaway today and am sorry if that implied i was going to reveal the story of my incredibly organized dream wedding, inspiration board, and plans, vendor by vendor. because... {nervous laugh}... that would imply i had some idea what i was doing. ha! hoo no. i mean a good old-fashioned giveaway: free stuff for you!

i've been holding onto this one from last year: i *finally* got my new mac, and finally tested this stuff out, and i can officially vouch that you *can* use microsoft office 2008 to make all kinds of DIY wedding goodies like save-the-dates and budgets and table cards and invites. not that mine are done. hoo no. but it's *possible.*

to celebrate, i'm giving it away!

to enter to win your very own copy of Office 2008 Home+Student Edition for the mac, along with some handy tips and how-tos on putting together DIY wedding essentials:

1. comment with 3 great tips*, links, or resources for someone (like me) just engaged who (theoretically of course!) has no idea where to start.
   
2. all creative entries* will be entered in a random drawing.
   
3. bonus points for those who would actually *use* the software to DIY their wedding -- pls. include your wedding date.
4. deadline: february 2.
   

please see the mac system requirements before entering. OSX v.10.4.9 or later.
and thank you, thank you for reading and for all your good wishes!

*if you've got more than 3 tips or links, bring it on, but please don't just put 1.) the knot 2.) martha 3.) your mom. that much has become clear.

happy new year + happy news!

thanks for your patience -- i'm back from holiday, and 2010 is going to be a *big* year.

[!!!!!]

stay tuned: big giveaway starts monday. serious.