Pallet Wall in our Loft

I have been lagging forever on posting something on the Pallet Project (refer to first posting of inspiration here) that the hubs and I did a while ago. Technically he was all the muscle, but everything in this household is pretty much a joint effort in some way or another. I really wanted to wait until I had all the best stuff hanging on it. Then I wanted to wait until I had some seriously well thought out photographs of it, but alas... I am too lazy and decided that I would show it as is.

Here are some of the "progress" shots...

Here are some more "afters"....



And the living room side which needs loads of work. I am really pushing for some particle board and wallpaper. Who knows...

Guest Please!

We have a friend who lives in Brooklyn New York who recently suggested we do an apartment swap soon. When I saw this awesome post on Apartment Therapy this morning, I couldn't help but think of her. Is it weird that I almost got more excited about the prospect of this project more than a trip to her amazing home in NYC?

Let's see.... craft paper- Check. Twine- Check. Keys- Check. Amazing restaurant recommends- Check. Maps- Check. Stamp like that one- Check.

PINTEREST!!!

Okay, I am obsessed!

How cool is this site? It's your own virtually library, bulletin board, bookmarking, blah blah blah, application!

I already have a few boards going: Baby Shower Inspiration, Home Decor, Bunting (from past post), Things I want.

It's kinda like a serious window shopping trip everytime!

Check it out HERE! You might have to wait for the invitation acceptance. (is it still in beta?)

Wedding Photobooth Backdrops

Another regret ( I swear I won't keep doing this!) about something we should have done for our wedding is the beloved Wedding Photobooth/Backdrop. We really were going to do it, but lost track of time for set up. The hubs really wanted the backdrop to be the inside of his 1981 Pontiac Trans Am, but I would have been fine with any of these pretty ones....


One of my favorites was this gorgeous wedding from the bride of Bash Events. Here is there wedding on Once Wed.

Another serious favorite, and super well done... from Chelsea at oh my Deer.
And NO ONE can compare to the amazing-ness of SmileBooth's from Ashley Meaders. She has some seriously amazing, creative talent. Wonder is she would want to trade places?
Oh Man, this wedding deserves an entire post about it. I can't even talk about how much I LOVE.

If I could turn back time, I would prob go for any of these amazing bedspreads from Urban Outfitters to use for a photobooth because I do remember thinking about every wedding purchase, " is this something that we can use again? How can I justify spending the money?".
CLICK HERE

We had a blast at Katie and Jen's wedding. Here are some of the silly pics:
http://brookeduthie.smugmug.com/Katieandjens/Portrait-Booth-kjm/101023Katie-Jens-WeddingBN/1114407744_S9D3s-M.jpg
http://brookeduthie.smugmug.com/Katieandjens/Portrait-Booth-kjm/101023Katie-Jens-WeddingBN/1114406885_LtQzJ-M.jpg
http://brookeduthie.smugmug.com/Katieandjens/Portrait-Booth-kjm/101023Katie-Jens-WeddingBN/1114406026_ox4SZ-M.jpg

Bunt-astic

So I don't have any parties to throw and don't have any reason to make anything cute with garland or bunting... but was playing around on Pinterest and made a board about Bunting. Here are a few of the darlings I loved. Bunting is cute. I like.
Only party on the calendar is a Super Bowl party- not sure it's appropriate, but maybe I will make a cake and make a little bunting for the cake. But what colors would they be??

For the record, I did make a couple of cute bunts for our wedding. One that said just married out of burlap. It never made it out of the box. Having a day of coordinator, might have been a good idea!

Bike Skirts

Just thought I would share these neat-o bike dresses from Simeli. They don't sell in the states, but I think it would calculate out to be something like $90.00 if they did. Wouldn't one help my huffy cruiser look better for Burning Man this year?

Found on Design Sponge.

Loved, but Left

Things I loved at Home Goods, but couldn't justify the need to bring them home. I'm thinking of this as a reminder of why I should be saving my money for a house to call ours instead of shopping for 5 hours at TJ Maxx/Home Goods on a Saturday. I have to say, it was kinda relaxing and fun. I did however manage to leave with a few fun finds including: a ceramic creamer in shape of a cow, ultra thin space saving hangers, frames to hold some wedding prints, and a new case for my sunglasses. fun. However... I REALLY can't stop thinking about that chair. Hmmmm.....


(The woman next to me said; " Aren't those pink chairs beautiful?!" I didn't know what to say.)