sarabell knits........{local vendor}

can you knit? crochet?
i can. as a matter of fact, my hand-knit socks are the.best.
nothing compares to a pair of hand-knit socks.
however...........
it's going on 2+ years and i still haven't finished my second pair of hand-knit socks!
so i can truly appreciate the talent, skill & dedication of sara, owner of sarabell knits.

a few of my faves...........

beautiful, right?
now if you'll excuse me, i'm gonna go work on those socks :-)

monograms plus....{local vendor}

i JUST stumbled across monograms plus and i'm so, so happy i did!
new etsy (like YESTERDAY new), maryellen offers custom embroidery.
but not just any custom embroidery...........

she turns artwork into heirlooms!!
absolutely priceless!

letter C design.........{local vendor}

now that little man has returned to school, i'm beginning to get back into a routine.

for me, summer was full of lazy days and non-existent schedules but fall brings a desire to organize

the idea of setting up schedules actually makes me smile........crazy, right??

but not so crazy when you take a peek at these fabulous calendars by letter C design!

her wall calendars have adorable prints!

and matching weekly calendars

i am IN LOVE with the idea of a custom wedding calendar! wedding guests add their birthdays on this calendar - lovely idea in lieu of a guestbook!! perfect gift for a bridal shower!

letter C design also offers note cards, journals, address labels and more! go check it out :-)

little monter shop.....{local vendor}

do you have any baby showers coming up? i do! and i'm pretty sure the mama-to-be will be receiving an item from the little monster shop!

lisa's designs are adorable! fresh, clean and workable in any decor style (in my humble opinion). she also has greeting cards - one stop shopping for your next shower ;-)

here are a few of my favorites:

you can visit lisa's shop here and be sure to check out her blog, too - lots of great recipes & mama tips :-)

in the news......{briderush}

planning a last minute wedding?

one of your vendors back out with less than a month to go?

here comes briderush to the rescue!

briderush is one stop shopping for all of your last minute, date specific wedding needs. 

and here's the good part:

you'll save money!

here's the quick & dirty version: briderush selects top quality vendors, these vendors offer their available dates at significantly reduced rates and you make out like a bandit! easy peasy.

and speaking of top quality vendors, bonhomieEVENTS is one of them :-)

check out briderush for our last minute dates!

top it cupcakes....{local vendors}

hello, hello! i hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful holiday full of fireworks, family & friends! (i just love alliterations, don't you?)

lookee, lookee what i found: top it cupcakes! i'm so excited! this is a very timely find for me since i have 2 children's birthday parties coming up.karen creates the most beautiful fondant cupcake & cake toppers - a super easy way to incorporate your desserts into your party theme!

also be sure to visit top it cupcakes on facebook to view her customer's photos - gorgeous!

red barn canvas.....{local vendors}

i'm really loving this local vendor series - it give me an excuse to window shop from fabulous local talent and show some love to the handmade community!

i've just come across red barn canvas and she has some great ideas for wedding gifts...............

a beautiful canvas celebrating the newlywed couple...........

or perhaps their wedding song (or wedding vows!)

or a more contemporary version for the couple?

kristy has a canvas for every life event & celebration - anniversary, new baby - and she does custom work, too!

be sure to check out her shop and her facebook page!

made merri...{local vendors}

you might have noticed that i'm a huge fan of anything rustic. and when i found these natural twig wedding cake toppers by made merri, i knew i had to share!

how sweet would these be in a bouquet? or maybe a monogram?

bottle & cork......

i've been spending some time seeking out local, quality vendors and stumbled upon bottle & cork!
i am IN LOVE with her vintage-inspired designs!

a few of my faves...........







 
bottle & cork offers traditional invitation suites, "seal and send" invitations and printables.
something for every bride and every budget :-)

take a moment to stop by her shop and pick out your favorites!