Jess Creates has done it for us yet again! Love these fab personalized note cards she made for Carson!





Images via Jess Creates

Let's Go Camping!

In honor of national camping moth we wanted to do a round-up on camping ideas for your wedding.

Mmm! I am loving this recipe I stumbled upon on Pizzazzerie. These S'more truffles would make the perfect inexpensive favor tied-up in a piece of burlap.

Ingredients:

9 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (about 1.25 cups)

2/3 cup cream

4 graham cracker sheets or 1 cup graham cracker crumbs

1/2 cup miniature marshmellows

2 tbsp butter

Directions:

Melt butter in medium size saucepan. Whisk in cream and bring to rapid boil. Remove pan from heat and stir in chocolate chips. Place saucepan in fridge for about 1 hour or until firm. Using your hands roll chocolate into ball around mini marshmellows. Roll chocolate in crushed graham crackers. Place in fridge to harden.

Image via Pizzazzerie

School's Out

For many of you school let out awhile ago, but for us in the northern VA area, last week and this week mark the last days of school. Congrats 2011 grads!

Here is some school inspiration for your inner nerd -

As I was pulling images for this post I realized it was two of my good friends in the Sweetest Occasion photo shoot - small world & congrats Lyssa on Kris - are we going on 13 years now?!

Images via PrettyLittleFings, The Light Fantastic, TheSweetestOccasion, ElizabethAnnDesigns, Our Wedding In The Making..., One Wed, Bragging Bags, Oh So Beautiful Paper

Sun & Sand

Today is flip-flop day so slap some new paint on those pretty little toes and let them breathe!

Flip-flops and beach go hand-in-hand. Loving this little something blue vintage beach spread we put together over at Style Me pretty -

Images via Southern Weddings, Credit Crunch Bride

Pitch a Tent

Pitch a tent in honor of National Camping Month!

Images via blogthelane, JessCreates, WeddingBee, RitzyBee via The BonBon Blog, Studio Juno, JacquelineChapelle

Farm-To-Table

Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards in Charlottsville, VA allows your guests to enjoy the panoramic mountain backdrop while enjoying traditional menus centered on the abundance of locally produced veggies, fruit, meat and cheeses from local farmers.

Acacia in Frederick Maryland is a smaller venue and may be a great rehearsal dinner option. Acacia emphasizes fresh natural ingredients prepared on site using whole grains and organic products produced locally whenever possible. It is new American cuisine with exotic fusion in a warm California setting.

ABU hosted a wedding last September at Grandale Farm in Purcellville, VA. Head chef AJ Clark is an amazing host and prepares an exquisite menu made from scratch using locally ingredients whenever possible. Grandale provides catering services to several nearby vineyards as well.

For those of you who want farm-to-table ingredients, but don't necessarily want the rustic backdrop, Ridgewells catering whips up delicious and beautiful menus from sustainable farm-to-table ingredients. They are leading the way with organic and green entertaining in the Washington, DC area.

Images via (2) Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards and Ridgewells

National Flag Day

Today is National Flag Day!

Images via SMP, Martha Stewart Weddings, Cake Central, victorianstation