Farm-To-Table Wedding

I just received my September bride's look book for her Farm-To-Table wedding. I can't wait to open this baby up and see how close it resembles my image boards!

Spring Has Sprung

This beautiful weather is forcing us outside and on to our yard projects and I am not complaining!

Our front entryway was in need of some TLC. I always wanted to have a red front door, but it really doesn't go with our house. So, with the black door I decided on red potted plants to accent.

I love this country-french style chair now doubling as a plant holder that I found at Home Goods. The red pots are actually plastic! They look ceramic and I was quite surprised when went to lift them off the shelf. I had to drill holes in the bottom so the water could drain. We decided on red and white annuals for the flower colors.

This weekend we are moving on to some new bushes and mulch on the sides of the porch. I am still searching for the perfect door mat and wreath with red accents. Down the road we plan to get rid of the brass light fixtures and replace with black lantern style lighting.

Happy Spring!

Easter Goodies!

The Easter Bunny's preparations are under way at the Papaj house. We are non-traditional with no candy. On this year's list are a bag with all your pool essentials for Kat, garden tools and sidewalk chalk for Noey and some new ties and shirts for Jason! Hope they aren't peaking :)

Inside the eggs we hid bunny erasers, jewelry, leis, hair barrettes and of course clues to find their Easter baskets!

I can't wait for all the Easter fun on Sunday!

My Chair Has Arrived

No more kitchen table chair - the new office chair has been found! I searched high and low and waited until I found the perfect fit. It wasn't originally what I had in mind, but it really stuck out to me.

I like that it has arms. Most of the chairs I picked out did not. The legs also match my other office furniture nicely. The sage colored trim provides a nice contrast against my white desk and the blue fabric matches my walls perfectly!

Still left to buy is my sideboard, rug and a few odds and ends like a small table for the printer and some fun desktop accessories!

Pics of the whole office coming soon...

Easy Beautiful Photo Wall

Since we bought the house I had my mind set on making a photo wall in our basement stairwell. So, 15 pictures and $100 later in frames from Home Goods and we have our wall! You can have one too and it is so easy.

Materials: Photos, Frames, Craft Paper, Pencil, Scissors, Painter's Tape and Nails

Step 1 - Pick out your pictures and frames. I decided on the same style of frames - a variety of vintage metallic. I like the symmetry of all the same style frames.

Step 2 - With craft paper, trace the outline of each frame and cut it out

Step 3 - Mark the craft paper where the picture hangers are

Step 4 - Tape the craft paper on the wall with painters tape. This allows you to arrange the photos how you want them before putting nail holes in the wall

Step Five - Hammer the nail in where your marked the picture hangers on the craft paper

Step Six -Remove the craft paper and replace with your frames and you have your photo wall!

Vendor Love Week: Pretty Little Fings

Pang is an amazing artist and I love her photography. Pang is so fun to work with and she captures that playful spirit in her work.

She did photos for my website and will be doing a photo shoot of my amazing pup in a few weeks!

I love the school-boy/girl style captured in Pang's rustic engagement shoot.

She also makes these adorable custom plush creatures. Check out her esty shop and blog!

Check back for postings my goldendoodle's photo shoot in a few weeks!

Vendor Love Week: First Sight Pictures Wedding

My best friend used First Sight Pictures for her September wedding in Buffalo & I am in love!

View Kristen & Mike's trailer

They do an amazing job capturing the intimate details through an artist's eye. You truely re-live all the day's emmotion every time you watch your videos.

I can't wait for an opportunity to work with Frist Sight Pictures!