Wood Slices + Sanders

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3zgORgJLl4ArXNPoApCFy_-6HNb3PkYUwJnopPXCkWnyudezkss4Ex7vAxanqzeZ0cit1MA2VBuLPy1ZQyQMQIdUH7_Sip5hXYYk9QK0F1uRnCRQTW79xPTbmrhETLr-14hJp6L9akg/s1600/IMG_9137b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ3zgORgJLl4ArXNPoApCFy_-6HNb3PkYUwJnopPXCkWnyudezkss4Ex7vAxanqzeZ0cit1MA2VBuLPy1ZQyQMQIdUH7_Sip5hXYYk9QK0F1uRnCRQTW79xPTbmrhETLr-14hJp6L9akg/s1600/IMG_9137b.jpg" /></a></div><br />During the wedding planning for my brother's wedding, one thing that the lovebirds knew that they wanted were slices of wood for their centerpiece. Unfortunately - <i>finding </i>slices of wood locally proved to be impossible. Although we found them on <a href="http://prf.hn/click/camref:11l3pT/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fpeople%2Fpennypeople%2Ffavorites%2Fweddingbells%2F%3Fref%3Dfavs_index_7" target="_blank">Etsy </a>they were pretty expensive to ship to Canada. I kept racking my brain trying to figure out how we could do our own. It wasn't until I was at our cottage - a few weeks before the wedding that it hit me - We have a TON of wood stumps on our property and all I needed was someone to slice them. (It seems obvious I know, but really it was the slicing part that was stumping* me)<br /><br />The "ah-ha" moment was the realization that a man who works at one of my favourite cottage antique spots always was wood working outside the shop, and it hit me that if anyone knew how to slice the stumps, he would. I decided to try my luck and see if he would be able to help me. And he said yes! He informed me all we needed was a chainsaw. Well, we needed a chainsaw and someone comfortable enough to use it. That's where Andy came in.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-7PmkvUaoY6GjLH0KpVGi6Fz6Qe-YMBTtiXVIbI3KDw3IgvE4QBtElaMX402z5Xs8UbLW9Cj2kG6pNzNJFSPotXN1QauoGbwXOYVHfm5DeNFiCiBmNdmgXiRSMfSuPzVduVGtO2QA_M/s1600/IMG_8310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-7PmkvUaoY6GjLH0KpVGi6Fz6Qe-YMBTtiXVIbI3KDw3IgvE4QBtElaMX402z5Xs8UbLW9Cj2kG6pNzNJFSPotXN1QauoGbwXOYVHfm5DeNFiCiBmNdmgXiRSMfSuPzVduVGtO2QA_M/s1600/IMG_8310.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />Meet Andy. :) A few bucks later, my car was full of slabs. But they were a little "rough" so I brought them home and proceeded to sand them.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitbNAVa6p6XE20YgPNfZe5bz2ANvdwO-iqHK7jpnKqeTfV9uzpCBHenpwIZRhXigE_9UILug3JAvSYMJ9pLqON75ZsxNZOV75xkbBrC7WGx13JH07spYDMU1dS3J9PDSeoXYclzAH7mbE/s1600/IMG_8331.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitbNAVa6p6XE20YgPNfZe5bz2ANvdwO-iqHK7jpnKqeTfV9uzpCBHenpwIZRhXigE_9UILug3JAvSYMJ9pLqON75ZsxNZOV75xkbBrC7WGx13JH07spYDMU1dS3J9PDSeoXYclzAH7mbE/s1600/IMG_8331.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />I have a little mouse sander but it wasn't working as much as I'd like it on these. <a href="http://www.homedepot.ca/" target="_blank">The Home Depot</a> heard I was doing this project back in September and sent me this awesome gadget.... <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQaQAOf04xD6d5VHE4E_zrR-LwilAd7edDPTR6N0M0iQYMu2kMwCRquMSWqdCeAmkWhIHPl2CPqHeRPJMfrmzUaXDGF5sgzaz7w4ZGI1iMMw__-0ACBwzJ7EO9hCq_uQYLD49tEO_3_A/s1600/IMG_8923.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQaQAOf04xD6d5VHE4E_zrR-LwilAd7edDPTR6N0M0iQYMu2kMwCRquMSWqdCeAmkWhIHPl2CPqHeRPJMfrmzUaXDGF5sgzaz7w4ZGI1iMMw__-0ACBwzJ7EO9hCq_uQYLD49tEO_3_A/s1600/IMG_8923.jpg" /></a></div><br />A<a href="http://www.homedepot.ca/product/ridgid-heavy-duty-variable-3-in-x-18-in-belt-sander/906070" target="_blank"> Ridgid Heavy Duty Belt Sander.</a> Whoooooo!!! If there is one thing I love as much as I love vacuums it is power tools that I can use like <i>power sanders.</i> If you don't have one in your home then I highly, <i>highly </i>recommend one. Although <a href="http://www.homedepot.ca/product/black-decker-gelmax-mouse-sander-and-polisher-with-touch-zone-technology/971128" target="_blank">the mouse</a> would likely be the most used in most DIY toolboxes this belt sander is pretty awesome for heavy duty sanding. Although I'm showing it in use for this wedding craft - I actually got more use out of it in some other projects I'm working on - which are coming up. But back to the wedding crafting for this post....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4VVweuC082cJQ_CwW1uNRHbd0MreTwoqDFdvDQFT-NM_lyulN9vK4VRsHdlWkjh3chaogdR1UdX1CULwh-D8nvOkHMSrpwzJ0DIuhs1h3D8uIWMbkz2mbkj3ycP7oVF9ubLizC4TNMc/s1600/IMG_8930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ4VVweuC082cJQ_CwW1uNRHbd0MreTwoqDFdvDQFT-NM_lyulN9vK4VRsHdlWkjh3chaogdR1UdX1CULwh-D8nvOkHMSrpwzJ0DIuhs1h3D8uIWMbkz2mbkj3ycP7oVF9ubLizC4TNMc/s1600/IMG_8930.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzRpha5_JbdjHhav8jLxFhxfZKpOS8UR1GNwwl6i_FY4xlX5uqlWGGhDUhMfHUeM_3LMVWeJBnWLhIn2cRXByFcRJ7KluysWImWJMKHcp0qvmFgIH-sJtXb5t1vOCfd_LNCerSKr4caP0/s1600/IMG_8935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzRpha5_JbdjHhav8jLxFhxfZKpOS8UR1GNwwl6i_FY4xlX5uqlWGGhDUhMfHUeM_3LMVWeJBnWLhIn2cRXByFcRJ7KluysWImWJMKHcp0qvmFgIH-sJtXb5t1vOCfd_LNCerSKr4caP0/s1600/IMG_8935.jpg" /></a></div><br />The <a href="http://www.homedepot.ca/product/ridgid-heavy-duty-variable-3-in-x-18-in-belt-sander/906070" target="_blank">sander </a>arrived when my brother was there - so we actually got to do this project together which was pretty darn fun. (Although my brother looks pretty grumpy, but I assure you he was happy). It was ridiculously easy to use. The cool thing with<a href="http://www.homedepot.ca/product/ridgid-heavy-duty-variable-3-in-x-18-in-belt-sander/906070" target="_blank"> this sander</a> is that it has a bag on the end to collect the sawdust - a great plus if you're doing something indoors (which I did do later, and although it doesn't suck up ALL the dust, it's pretty significant how much it does) <br /><br />The thing that I discovered was that the <a href="http://www.homedepot.ca/product/ridgid-heavy-duty-variable-3-in-x-18-in-belt-sander/906070" target="_blank">belt sander </a>was actually <i>too </i>powerful for the little slabs of wood that I initially wanted to use it for. It kept throwing the slabs at me because the rotary part means that the sandpaper well, rotates vs. staying in one place. Even though it kept chucking the wood slices at me (cue a few screams from me, and hysterical laughter of those watching) it worked really well on planks (you can see me sanding a plank above). So if you're sanding small items, stick with a mouse. Bigger items like planks of wood or big furniture pieces - the belt sander is sooooo much fun.<br /><br />With the leftover slices that weren't even enough for resting a vase on - I painted chalk board paint on them to be used throughout the wedding venue to write things on. :)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEictNuZ6W2Xrgr8RJ8G1o8Z-IDtZHJKdBlGdaZ_tEb54BS3Im3Q0LYv6O6C-UV-bg8xIwHapeZpqjP_xsiO5f1i2MZtKNkfTaK9DWpSbihlzcDVHU8YEtEx4F77SWF8aYutaj48IGUtj8o/s1600/IMG_9133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEictNuZ6W2Xrgr8RJ8G1o8Z-IDtZHJKdBlGdaZ_tEb54BS3Im3Q0LYv6O6C-UV-bg8xIwHapeZpqjP_xsiO5f1i2MZtKNkfTaK9DWpSbihlzcDVHU8YEtEx4F77SWF8aYutaj48IGUtj8o/s1600/IMG_9133.jpg" /></a></div><br />It was pretty darn cute. Ps., Oscar snuck into the picture above. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_EMyR-1-8b0izKFP6WPOaUn6bW6Yz5z-zL4CJ1tE5ORqvTO76ksAje9-WG2OP_ABFTZs4C-UEh6xhIFBD3m8wCH7kiKx3cQx1sQvMNOb89rjeNm6q5vrsx4JxRv-8mK5lBfnnPxfqqI/s1600/IMG_0007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_EMyR-1-8b0izKFP6WPOaUn6bW6Yz5z-zL4CJ1tE5ORqvTO76ksAje9-WG2OP_ABFTZs4C-UEh6xhIFBD3m8wCH7kiKx3cQx1sQvMNOb89rjeNm6q5vrsx4JxRv-8mK5lBfnnPxfqqI/s1600/IMG_0007.jpg" /></a></div>The birch wood slices sanded the easiest. So if you're hunting some piles of wood - go for the birch. :)<br /><br />In terms of sanders,<a href="http://www.homedepot.ca/product/black-decker-gelmax-mouse-sander-and-polisher-with-touch-zone-technology/971128" target="_blank"> the mouse still is my favourite </a>but this <a href="http://www.homedepot.ca/product/ridgid-heavy-duty-variable-3-in-x-18-in-belt-sander/906070" target="_blank">Belt Sander</a> is a welcomed addition to my DIY toolbox for bigger projects. :) You should also check out this pretty helpful page:<a href="http://www.homedepot.ca/know-how/buying-guides/sanders-and-grinders" target="_blank"> Sander Buying Guide </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.homedepot.ca/product/ridgid-heavy-duty-variable-3-in-x-18-in-belt-sander/906070" target="_blank">Belt Sander.......Ridgid Heavy-Duty Belt Sander via The Home Depot</a><br />Wood Tree Stumps .......... My cottage. :)<br />Wood Cutting ................ A friendly neighbour at the cottage, Andy<br />Mouse Sander ............... My own, but you can get it at <a href="http://www.homedepot.ca/product/black-decker-gelmax-mouse-sander-and-polisher-with-touch-zone-technology/971128" target="_blank">The Home Depot</a><br /><br /><i>The Home Depot provided me with the rotary sander to help me accomplish this project. Thank you!!</i><br /><br />*Pun Intended. :)

Wood Slices + Sanders

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wedding weekend

<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqoqGalGHRpm9MrBB_XSazgLBPUTAu-xKHl5roqW3sjjCOgFNDqj9hzpFmigpfst1k4vV7xU0sfHjNOYR7d1ApiVAe4OyNCwHIZbs6g1-KA4wRnr5RPmLWryzUE4L-uF2j3UJmRjoKoxQ/s1600/IMG_0278.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqoqGalGHRpm9MrBB_XSazgLBPUTAu-xKHl5roqW3sjjCOgFNDqj9hzpFmigpfst1k4vV7xU0sfHjNOYR7d1ApiVAe4OyNCwHIZbs6g1-KA4wRnr5RPmLWryzUE4L-uF2j3UJmRjoKoxQ/s1600/IMG_0278.jpg" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9AwkABlhsNAXcFUowansgqEdFAXwJwWbiCo-Cigj-a7uF5H5XFH_Zc0ZscyRGeZtZ0uHM7SqtiIfdMl6LL1DoGO4SKlrdjA59XV1bh_SEswVrMVwcyb0_8QaiW_OsbNQ6uKKDJCjlXnA/s1600/IMG_0279.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9AwkABlhsNAXcFUowansgqEdFAXwJwWbiCo-Cigj-a7uF5H5XFH_Zc0ZscyRGeZtZ0uHM7SqtiIfdMl6LL1DoGO4SKlrdjA59XV1bh_SEswVrMVwcyb0_8QaiW_OsbNQ6uKKDJCjlXnA/s1600/IMG_0279.jpg" /></a>This weekend my little brother Peter got married. It the most <i>beautiful </i>wedding. Peter looked dashing in his kilt in our family tartan and Lindsay looked stunning in a flowy strapless dress. She wore her family's wedding veil that both her Mother and Grandmother had worn at their weddings.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0aMMyM-cUyUrfgid9DsKsH9e5QUj31DBmCRy8SxVNecoIxUfJ_8bfcUZpuEi-6JtLnHxpSB8xqgsQbqSuc2weXSMnAaeC788pR3YdZJ2azPP8SBK-Y9hog5MZOlIbx7Wcr0YTM_XEG6U/s1600/IMG_0283.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0aMMyM-cUyUrfgid9DsKsH9e5QUj31DBmCRy8SxVNecoIxUfJ_8bfcUZpuEi-6JtLnHxpSB8xqgsQbqSuc2weXSMnAaeC788pR3YdZJ2azPP8SBK-Y9hog5MZOlIbx7Wcr0YTM_XEG6U/s1600/IMG_0283.jpg" /></a>These two make me smile.<br /><br />Below is the <a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/2013/08/chalkboard-sandwich-board.html" target="_blank">DIY sandwich board that I made and it was a success!</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilHBGeTj0QNWPCpzGUvkLxZE7RuTG4dv0_mK-vVzRN8mfV9E_XXllF0WEp1zV-EF7oFAOvDcKVIjvlpGhq6miIfl7HYW5mU-1m_Bvg6ChdH7GCwqlyHhblCCzh_UJx8ghgFD3D68TRgU/s1600/IMG_0298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilHBGeTj0QNWPCpzGUvkLxZE7RuTG4dv0_mK-vVzRN8mfV9E_XXllF0WEp1zV-EF7oFAOvDcKVIjvlpGhq6miIfl7HYW5mU-1m_Bvg6ChdH7GCwqlyHhblCCzh_UJx8ghgFD3D68TRgU/s1600/IMG_0298.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oep-Hf6I0UVBVdbDJ8WHaIl-kKPZfqU8dQupUltc8srP8dYQss9ovmNPsF4JpXGEQH7W8KyY5cfM-t1WKjbZbiqQaTJQ17N-CPLnbKr4qkS2dDFbMpmpJ93UB29D8bYAPmupHDpSoF8/s1600/IMG_0253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oep-Hf6I0UVBVdbDJ8WHaIl-kKPZfqU8dQupUltc8srP8dYQss9ovmNPsF4JpXGEQH7W8KyY5cfM-t1WKjbZbiqQaTJQ17N-CPLnbKr4qkS2dDFbMpmpJ93UB29D8bYAPmupHDpSoF8/s1600/IMG_0253.jpg" /></a></div>The wedding was truly Lindsay and Peter's vision but I was super excited to be able to help out in certain areas when asked - like the invitations and doing some DIY things for the decor. I got to design their seating chart so I carried the theme of their invitations (which I haven't shown on the blog yet) The invitations had a birch background so I designed the seating to be the same. I printed it on a foam core board and it was propped up for when guests entered the dining hall. As much as I love creative ways for seating charts, part of me thinks that simplicity is the best for this - so that every guest (like Grandmas and Grandpas) can find out where they are sitting.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dmwiarLaVdLHIT1heOKx4wBbOTFpoBoZiQYDclGDzhBJCnC43nUPZNo1OZiU9syRAh1VFPByfa-ImJw0r0DYJzx9wu7j7lw6Cg1_5iEr1za22LyMZI8uxeYgwQMQE8wqOiVIULoGtE4/s1600/IMG_0304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4dmwiarLaVdLHIT1heOKx4wBbOTFpoBoZiQYDclGDzhBJCnC43nUPZNo1OZiU9syRAh1VFPByfa-ImJw0r0DYJzx9wu7j7lw6Cg1_5iEr1za22LyMZI8uxeYgwQMQE8wqOiVIULoGtE4/s1600/IMG_0304.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Linds was amazing with her vision and chose to do simple mason jars wrapped in a lace propped up on wood slices that I had cut out in cottage country and sanded (which I will show how I did that later in another post)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70E8KjRyB6j9-UbtTtAA569Uo76aiiuwGu1F64I6WlVhlhahgXVJRGtTgZk4gyKoIf-D1RuAlRZYSIpD9WzPvwAg1uXJqEdrtZA8i5zl48e7OOI3J2rcjYcOpmfBu73HEUM-3jwdMamk/s1600/IMG_0315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi70E8KjRyB6j9-UbtTtAA569Uo76aiiuwGu1F64I6WlVhlhahgXVJRGtTgZk4gyKoIf-D1RuAlRZYSIpD9WzPvwAg1uXJqEdrtZA8i5zl48e7OOI3J2rcjYcOpmfBu73HEUM-3jwdMamk/s1600/IMG_0315.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9N_kDIvfdxEwt7jYjYu4YIl3p1BzQgOHMAlHnl861Hoax1rI_X4Hqb89b6kzveL6RQr-FwlU-lfaEpFMmCSVwVPXYulWGAHx_QdeRAv3jThYvrMhl1SuS2PvEwA3dbai31QEX6NopMkI/s1600/IMG_0314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9N_kDIvfdxEwt7jYjYu4YIl3p1BzQgOHMAlHnl861Hoax1rI_X4Hqb89b6kzveL6RQr-FwlU-lfaEpFMmCSVwVPXYulWGAHx_QdeRAv3jThYvrMhl1SuS2PvEwA3dbai31QEX6NopMkI/s1600/IMG_0314.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Smore kits for the bonfire after the wedding.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPGaZhRwPoZxF8GIWPrYIguFkV1KoXzoBM2fXsnr2sh2VZKYfUtWmVouBZGZPkEHzhyGk0mD6SKOqtCEhd3oW68t9YrqlIDW972nkxHypEGSIdTnlwZS5LGUx5y3x90v2EeyxLRp3FeY/s1600/IMG_0297.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPGaZhRwPoZxF8GIWPrYIguFkV1KoXzoBM2fXsnr2sh2VZKYfUtWmVouBZGZPkEHzhyGk0mD6SKOqtCEhd3oW68t9YrqlIDW972nkxHypEGSIdTnlwZS5LGUx5y3x90v2EeyxLRp3FeY/s1600/IMG_0297.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Aubrey and I took a lot of selfies. The weekend was so much fun that I kept wanting to take pictures of ourselves to document each moment. Not sure why I'm doing the face in the right but I think I was trying to do a sexy pose and it obviously failed which is likely why Aubrey is cracking up. I threw in the selfie in on the left that I took in the ladies room at the resort because it shows me ensemble - I wore <a href="http://bananarepublic.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?vid=2&pid=381166013" target="_blank">my favourite Banana Republic wrap dress</a>, pearl earrings and<a href="http://bit.ly/1e8XnW7" target="_blank"> this bracelet from Etsy.</a> I'm a fan of simplicity and although I originally intended to wear<a href="http://bit.ly/1aY0TAt" target="_blank"> this necklace</a>, I didn't want to stand out too much in family photos. So I chose to be more discrete.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhtMAkirwPkAbOM_hxKL96bq8HGZjGUy_CF996VEMrHUbB45AOV8i3BRAT0p3LDWtIAqTrTW5wgwM5FbqVIlEIeg0JxYRfXjfAVDSGO-ySMGNEjNVLLnSN7kJaYU9DAYzCtNHX1LouAI/s1600/IMG_0317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhtMAkirwPkAbOM_hxKL96bq8HGZjGUy_CF996VEMrHUbB45AOV8i3BRAT0p3LDWtIAqTrTW5wgwM5FbqVIlEIeg0JxYRfXjfAVDSGO-ySMGNEjNVLLnSN7kJaYU9DAYzCtNHX1LouAI/s1600/IMG_0317.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />My Mom did an amazing speech that would have made my Dad so proud. It made me proud. She looked stunning, as did all of Lindsay's family. (Who, by the way, are ridiculously awesome) My sister looked beautiful and Aubrey was an amazing partner, watching Oscar all weekend so I could visit with family. My little brother is married and I'm so lucky to have another sister in my life.

wedding weekend

This weekend my little brother Peter got married. It the most beautiful wedding. Peter looked dashing in his kilt in our family tartan and L...

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bits + pieces / wedding eddition

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRjaHtCtfy67WD4E1J2LQjE5Re2UlgyfoAjJXNjfp0MOf7nroZ7itYs50OeE1VP4reINFw0YTIz1QQnTlaEAQc7PB6Oc7hPe1s3c9MgaG5a2-8NcqPkyNceF_8wi2uGMRBy0Mx8oPjd4/s1600/Untitled-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRjaHtCtfy67WD4E1J2LQjE5Re2UlgyfoAjJXNjfp0MOf7nroZ7itYs50OeE1VP4reINFw0YTIz1QQnTlaEAQc7PB6Oc7hPe1s3c9MgaG5a2-8NcqPkyNceF_8wi2uGMRBy0Mx8oPjd4/s1600/Untitled-4.jpg" /></a></div><br />Happy Friday! Tomorrow is the big day - my little brother is getting married to the sweetest girl who I am <i>so </i>excited to call a sister (we'll scratch the in-law part because that's just nonsense). ;-) I can't wait to share pictures next week and some of the DIY projects we did. Anyhow, here are some wedding inspired things that didn't get blogged about this week.<br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/2013/09/04/burlington-ontario-wedding-from-kj-co-beth-ty-in-love/" target="_blank">Krista got married and her wedding photos are on Style Me Pretty! </a>I was honoured to do her <a href="http://www.pennypaperco.com/collections/wedding-collection" target="_blank">"For Like Ever" stamp that she used for her favours. </a> Seriously check out her photos - she looks gorgeous and the wedding is beautiful!</li><li>I looooove this <a href="http://bit.ly/15Yesw8" target="_blank">wedding guest book idea</a></li><li>Although <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/living/2010/04/26/diy-candy-poppers-by-posh-paperie-and-jackie-wonders/" target="_blank">these were done for a wedding</a>, I think you could do these for a ton of different events. </li><li>I've been <a href="http://bit.ly/17NZ5bZ" target="_blank">saving a lot of wedding stuff on Etsy</a> over the last year. I would have loved to have had <a href="http://bit.ly/14YoX2o" target="_blank">these for our tables</a> at our wedding. </li><li>Our 10 year wedding anniversary (yikes! ten years!) is a year away and I'm thinking we should travel (which requires saving and pre-planning). Did anyone do anything big for a major anniversary?</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div>Have a great weekend! I may be <a href="http://instagram.com/lindsaystephenson" target="_blank">sharing some sneak peeks of the wedding over on Instagram</a> over the weekend. ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://bethandty.com/" target="_blank"><i>Photograph of the favour by Beth & Ty In Love</i></a>

bits + pieces / wedding eddition

Happy Friday! Tomorrow is the big day - my little brother is getting married to the sweetest girl who I am so excited to call a sister (we...

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chalkboard sandwich board

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-zz0D1sTCVCJ9FcA9CBIXaRD16GwfW6ur7AN-PMo2aSoHFnrFl-8LsBm4FB8fGk0u1lTE1QFrkhhHYu00-D-ovOjsZz65pZacIefpbTM10VtSMZ-uTubghf-dqRHcDUpE03r0SwsitI/s1600/chalk_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf-zz0D1sTCVCJ9FcA9CBIXaRD16GwfW6ur7AN-PMo2aSoHFnrFl-8LsBm4FB8fGk0u1lTE1QFrkhhHYu00-D-ovOjsZz65pZacIefpbTM10VtSMZ-uTubghf-dqRHcDUpE03r0SwsitI/s1600/chalk_1.jpg" /></a></div>My brothers wedding is fast approaching. Yippeee!  It's going to be a weekend event at a lakeside resort -The couple is outdoorsy so it is no surprise that they are gravitating to wood and rustic decor for the event. <a href="http://prf.hn/click/camref:11l3pT/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fpeople%2Fpennypeople%2Ffavorites%2Fweddingbells%2F%3Fref%3Dcol_list" target="_blank">We've been collecting ideas on Etsy over the past year</a> and one thing that they wanted was a chalkboard sandwich board. You can write the days itinerary, welcome guests, or give directions to where certain activities are. I'm always up for a craft project so Aubrey helped me make one. If it survives the wedding  I'll likely reuse it for some Christmas shows I'm taking part in <a href="http://www.pennypaperco.com/" target="_blank">for my shop.</a> Anyhow, it is SUPER easy to make. So whether you want one for your wedding, trade show, or even for kids to draw on - here is how to.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZuGTkGIncTRptCfCZDXtyJtc6A0w0dj5yI4p6yHVNycYxq8jeyovEvm0DeN-qU-QoUJgEZeeuEcv02_fjxogB56SDHRvu8vXqzBgHptLcLrvM9ohg1BTaB6_vS518fVzHAZIRjAGX1Y/s1600/wood.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKZuGTkGIncTRptCfCZDXtyJtc6A0w0dj5yI4p6yHVNycYxq8jeyovEvm0DeN-qU-QoUJgEZeeuEcv02_fjxogB56SDHRvu8vXqzBgHptLcLrvM9ohg1BTaB6_vS518fVzHAZIRjAGX1Y/s1600/wood.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Get two boards from Home Depot. They were pre-cut to this size so no waiting in line at the cutting tool. Get a pack of hinges. Screw the two boards together. Aubrey used glue to reinforce the hinges as it was going to be transported to the resort. But you could skip this step. </div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7ECjKCIUHVYSDx2FITGcGqj2uvP7vuUQmv7ufOPT8xgFY9X-3lShWT83_E5BtKH3gB8JrsU1kWhpECg4K7WkRLTgy14ySNOQ2bpkdPTCjXBoMHokG-e_4kH9F1BJA1zMKF0P3K0yld8/s1600/wood2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7ECjKCIUHVYSDx2FITGcGqj2uvP7vuUQmv7ufOPT8xgFY9X-3lShWT83_E5BtKH3gB8JrsU1kWhpECg4K7WkRLTgy14ySNOQ2bpkdPTCjXBoMHokG-e_4kH9F1BJA1zMKF0P3K0yld8/s1600/wood2.jpg" /></a></div><br />Once screwed together I started to stain... I used <a href="http://www.minwax.ca/wood-products/stains-color-guide/" target="_blank">Minwax stain in Special Walnut (No. 224) </a>. You can't go wrong with Walnut. I simply applied the stain with a brush and I did one coat. I wanted to make sure that the wood grain showed since I was going for an outdoorsy look.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGZTVuHtIDAoLiCFLaZlLSlcgx7VoSugzEniqNs0-TUQ6xRC60afQRt6FpUP4c39odo4rc-pPktnk49OY6wdclSc1-moABYh7PT8QVWZFKLoaikf5U7lA5q0usI8xSuKpYHXFbWbTQqI/s1600/wood+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGZTVuHtIDAoLiCFLaZlLSlcgx7VoSugzEniqNs0-TUQ6xRC60afQRt6FpUP4c39odo4rc-pPktnk49OY6wdclSc1-moABYh7PT8QVWZFKLoaikf5U7lA5q0usI8xSuKpYHXFbWbTQqI/s1600/wood+3.jpg" /></a></div>Once dried, I taped with tape a border of where I wanted to paint chalk. (Not shown) I didn't paint over the tape because I was worried it may bleed through the tape - so I used it as a guideline for where I would stop painting. Both sides are painted.....<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHcq3nJ9-6NTRFP5-jFKvBzVIpmqF3uDoN6CK7gxQrCuWnZGNR6OKuG25L2cUbMICQPJECWXIzbx_zUjWTgQWSQcyQlFV2UoRDMQv71ROFzI35GMEVdQGDosrtYGCvHcauoLhrIroNfY/s1600/chalk_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXHcq3nJ9-6NTRFP5-jFKvBzVIpmqF3uDoN6CK7gxQrCuWnZGNR6OKuG25L2cUbMICQPJECWXIzbx_zUjWTgQWSQcyQlFV2UoRDMQv71ROFzI35GMEVdQGDosrtYGCvHcauoLhrIroNfY/s1600/chalk_2.jpg" /></a></div>That's it! Again, ridiculously easy so I don't even think I needed to post instructions but it turned out so well that anyone can do it. :) <br /><br />

chalkboard sandwich board

My brothers wedding is fast approaching. Yippeee!  It's going to be a weekend event at a lakeside resort -The couple is outdoorsy so it ...

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bridal shower weekend

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2NRIHlatREeTrP-5OO8KDrYDXWExiJFRglBjITEaVn8JX1MUSsRS5DO6aWQA780bpFCX961Wx790sYY7a1X1Kc9WOs7O0eqDuA_5gFLRvqxigzsUAhlITCrRnZuT6SgqntY19huYA_A/s1600/IMG_6190.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY2NRIHlatREeTrP-5OO8KDrYDXWExiJFRglBjITEaVn8JX1MUSsRS5DO6aWQA780bpFCX961Wx790sYY7a1X1Kc9WOs7O0eqDuA_5gFLRvqxigzsUAhlITCrRnZuT6SgqntY19huYA_A/s1600/IMG_6190.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDJC2OU2btWsg-Vo93VZrtK082QlxDuS8Hodi7ClR5tMZHD37An6gnnDP2Xm1UI6vBFW8HEVz7D4-Zbg5TnrW6yjbgT1ygLvVjKIXpD_DpCSJ0WjgUseM-yw35Vi4NfOULlbLN5ZZuRQ/s1600/IMG_6203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDJC2OU2btWsg-Vo93VZrtK082QlxDuS8Hodi7ClR5tMZHD37An6gnnDP2Xm1UI6vBFW8HEVz7D4-Zbg5TnrW6yjbgT1ygLvVjKIXpD_DpCSJ0WjgUseM-yw35Vi4NfOULlbLN5ZZuRQ/s1600/IMG_6203.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqf9qSS8lj2XFEfM7HtOHzZgQXnfeMUhs04idajsz6mcmoaZBaJK3vJ4ILJC4IeC5tKB8GeUNnaZhX9U7kbAxrjPrzaMmyECFOK5J-TLsb0h7OlHnZVoMPs2cP7n6J5YXo6uTN_4EMkA/s1600/IMG_6230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqf9qSS8lj2XFEfM7HtOHzZgQXnfeMUhs04idajsz6mcmoaZBaJK3vJ4ILJC4IeC5tKB8GeUNnaZhX9U7kbAxrjPrzaMmyECFOK5J-TLsb0h7OlHnZVoMPs2cP7n6J5YXo6uTN_4EMkA/s1600/IMG_6230.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-Zg1wFUsGZYPHy-c_-3Y_zcBORYgmpO5Ey68VppiC1G5f9nyb5iYjeeGDN1UWwfH8oZNtojEg9tHk3VK8YxlwGKY0-unzNciB26nVqqVog8u7fcyE3VYUfxQ-ZfKIGV9bmFDEEZTW-o/s1600/IMG_6231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP-Zg1wFUsGZYPHy-c_-3Y_zcBORYgmpO5Ey68VppiC1G5f9nyb5iYjeeGDN1UWwfH8oZNtojEg9tHk3VK8YxlwGKY0-unzNciB26nVqqVog8u7fcyE3VYUfxQ-ZfKIGV9bmFDEEZTW-o/s1600/IMG_6231.jpg" /></a></div><br />In a few months <a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/2012/08/family-news.html" target="_blank">my younger brother is marrying the <i>loveliest </i>girl - Lindsay.</a> This past weekend we had two bridal showers for the bride to be. Here are some pictures from my Mom's bridal shower. :)<br /><br />I don't talk about personal style much on my blog, but those who know me, know I'm a sucker for jewelry. So I thought I'd post my newest trinket ---a gift from Aubrey - <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/jewelry/necklaces/PRDOVR~95091/95091.jsp" target="_blank">the Flower Lattice Necklace from JCrew</a> - which has I think been discontinued but <a href="http://prf.hn/click/camref:11l3pT/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F152716881%2Fstatement-necklace-beaded-necklace%3Fref%3Dcol_view" target="_blank">you can find similar ones on Etsy </a>should you be interested. Although you can't see the dress, I bought <a href="http://bananarepublic.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?vid=2&pid=381166013" target="_blank">this wrap dress from Banana Republic </a>and it is soooo comfy.<br /><br />I joked that I matched my wrapping to my necklace - I wrapped her gifts in classic white paper, used some of my stock of ribbon, and hot glued on<a href="http://prf.hn/click/camref:11l3pT/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Fshop%2Fsimplysassysource%3Fref%3Dseller_info" target="_blank"> some bling from this Etsy shop</a>.<br /><br />My Mom came up with the sweetest idea for the shower - and invited gusts to write some words of wisdom for the couple, and then seal them in an envelope provided. Randomly over the course of their first year of marriage Mom will mail envelopes to my brother and sister in law. Isn't that sweet!? Mom stresses she didn't come up with the idea (she found it online somewhere) but I think it's a lovely thing to do at a shower. I <a href="http://www.pennypaperco.com/" target="_blank">made up a rubber stamp</a>, and went to Target and got blank stationery (For a ridiculously low price) and I stamped the top of each card. Easy as pie.<br /><br />Mom sourced food from a lot of local sources who are ah-ma-zing. <a href="http://www.eatmywords.org/" target="_blank">Eat My Words makes those lovely cupcakes and proceeds go to charity</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEhI8OYPUxO1C3qayx9BKrAi-piOhxY6aGzTXr7s7Dw41miIO_dpZoWNzYUHW7ejAivnaQKDjNrv60YakubI7m5vHhwLZbuW9jH6s7W9NVO-sPowNJGkwK3gup8SkzrCujoZ28ljYG-Y/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEhI8OYPUxO1C3qayx9BKrAi-piOhxY6aGzTXr7s7Dw41miIO_dpZoWNzYUHW7ejAivnaQKDjNrv60YakubI7m5vHhwLZbuW9jH6s7W9NVO-sPowNJGkwK3gup8SkzrCujoZ28ljYG-Y/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Shopping list: (1) Necklace, JCrew (Not in stock) but <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/152716881/statement-necklace-beaded-necklace?ref=col_view&utm_source=PH&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=CA_BUYER&utm_content=littlehouseblog" target="_blank">a similar necklace is found on Etsy</a> (2)<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/simplysassysource?ref=seller_info&utm_source=PH&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=CA_BUYER&utm_content=littlehouseblog" target="_blank"> Broach I used for wrapping gifts (I used hot glue to attach it to the gift)</a> (3) "Words of Wisdom" Stamp, <a href="http://www.pennypaperco.com/" target="_blank">The Penny Paper Co. (Available upon request) </a>

bridal shower weekend

In a few months my younger brother is marrying the loveliest girl - Lindsay. This past weekend we had two bridal showers for the bride to b...

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used in a wedding / love for the home

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64lGubCfs2t-Btb5JS4ZAcffZ64TA87bmrlFsxiSBKx2Oxu1UiSRh8CxNVDpR90yAGno3pDuUdFtZNe4bg2Pnfbxy9nrJvZyEeEcWLpQGl_SVhv5hVTFOKwzs9eo-B5SdKfUZk12MGtJ9/s1600/scan0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi64lGubCfs2t-Btb5JS4ZAcffZ64TA87bmrlFsxiSBKx2Oxu1UiSRh8CxNVDpR90yAGno3pDuUdFtZNe4bg2Pnfbxy9nrJvZyEeEcWLpQGl_SVhv5hVTFOKwzs9eo-B5SdKfUZk12MGtJ9/s1600/scan0002.jpg" /></a></div><br />As you know, my little brother and his longtime girlfriend, Lindsay, are <a href="http://aubreyandlindsay.blogspot.ca/2012/08/family-news.html" target="_blank">getting married</a>. I'm ridiculously excited. <i>Obviously </i>I've been pinning away inspirational items along with the Bride (<a href="http://pinterest.com/lindsaypaulsen/getting-married/">see her pin board here</a>). <a href="http://pinterest.com/littlehouseblog/weddings/">As I save inspirational images</a> I find that a lot of the wedding decor I'm liking these days could easily be used at home in a more casual atmosphere.<br /><br />The <b>top table setting</b> (<a href="http://bklynbrideonline.com/24170/wedding-inspiration/the-cream-nyc-part-2/">via</a>) could easily be translated for a dinner party at home. Get cedar from Home Depot and cut to various heights. Put on the top dollar store candles and, small vases ... voila! Below, the old <b>wood tree stumps</b> - which you can find in cottage country at different heights act as a great spot for candles. Wouldn't this be gorgeous if you were having a winter party, to have on your porch? The last piece I loved were these <b>wood slices painted with chalk</b>,<a href="http://shopolivemanna.com/collections/home/products/barkboard"> that you can buy here</a>. For a wedding this would be cute to have by food/drink station, but at home, these could be place cards for your guests.<br /><br />Anyhow,just a wee bit obsessed with wedding decor. :)<br /><br />Images: <a href="http://bklynbrideonline.com/24170/wedding-inspiration/the-cream-nyc-part-2/">Top Table Decor</a>, <a href="http://bluevelvetchair.blogspot.ca/2011_09_01_archive.html">Tree Stump Image</a>, <a href="http://shopolivemanna.com/collections/home/products/barkboard">Chalk on Wood</a>,<br /><br />

used in a wedding / love for the home

As you know, my little brother and his longtime girlfriend, Lindsay, are getting married . I'm ridiculously excited. Obviously I've ...

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