Smitten With: Joetta Maue

Joetta Maue, this one really gets me:



Joetta's incredibly beautiful and quietly eloquent embroidered pieces speak for themselves. Her blog, Little Yellow Birds, offers its readers a glimpse at the lovely world of embroidery. Any one of Joetta's one of a kind embroidered vintage linens would make a thoughtful wedding gift to a special couple or mark and important milestone in a loved one's life. Visit her Etsy shop Bird & Bear for more.

Blog Stalking and Other Adventures

Here is a round-up of my favorite things from the web this week:

Unbelievably cute invitations and marriage certificate from Rifle.

Heather Bullard's design blog; repurposed German enamel utensil holder. Killing me.

Cindy from Brass Paper Clip not only recommends the best blogs to read, but her vintage Etsy shop it by far one of the best.

Over at The Bride's Cafe, Stephanie is rockin' the most amazing dress from Seattle designer Chrissy Wai-Ching. Grab a hanky, 'cause you're about to drool.

Totally fun wedding from 100Layer Cake with loads of vintage and custom details. My favorite!

Check out Ruche's blog for a chance to win a pretty and sweet cardigan!

Old fashioned candy inspired wedding.

A giant Orea? I'm pretty sure I need this.

By far the best food blog. Ever.

If you're a fan of the wise owl, you'll love this.

I'm really looking forward to next week when all of the changes to Smitten will be in effect! Thanks to all of you for your continued readership! Happy weekend to all.

Blog Stalking and Other Adventures

Can you believe it's Friday already?! This week just flew by. We are so thrilled to welcome Kiernan Michael into the family, so I apologize if I skimped a little on posting. There has been a lot of goodness around the web this week, and here are some of my personal faves:


I just have to begin with this cloche hat. It's killing me, folks. Seriously.

Anniversary photo shoot from Brooklyn Bride. The background graffiti makes it.

Breakfast at Tiffany's engagement session. Divine.

Big news guys! Vintage Glam is now Ruffled! Head on over and congratulate Amanda on the new site.

I love Megan & Chris's sweet wedding via 100 Layer Cake.

Vintage! Handmade! Outdoor! Garden florals! Emily from Once Wed features the prettiest weddings, and Ben and Shayda's is no exception.

If I keep on looking at Aran's blog, Cannelle er Vanille, I'll never fit into my dress! Sinful pumpkin and hazelnut doughnuts with clafoutis. Look at your own risk.

Another fabulous handmade wedding via frolic!

Lovely fabric flower escort cards via Elizabeth Anne Designs.

Are you a paperophile like me? Then you'll love Folding Trees.

I sure would love one of these headbands for this bird's nest of mine.

This isn't your grandfather's general store.

Blog Stalking and Other Adventures

I love this time of year. Getting away with wearing my geeky tartan clothes, soups and stews bubble away on the stove, dog walks in the woods, and football games are a few of the things that make me most happy. Looks as though my blogger friends agree.

{photo from Cassia}

Check out the autumn love and other awesomeness:

Incredible picnic of meat pies, salads, and salt and pepper shaker flower arrangements, from Sunday Suppers;

Pumpkin cream cheese truffle recipe , and my favorite new blog find(talk about an awesome fall wedding favor!);

Fabulous vintage 1930's wedding;

Get in the Halloween spirit here and here and also here;

Stunning rust, gold, and cranberry wedding;

Love story: Dyan, Byrne and wallpaper;

A wedding that proves real men wear floral ties;

Head on over to Design Sponge for swoon worthy photos from Grace's gorgeous diy wedding;

I love me some feathers and flowers to wear from Twigs & Honey;

Love this 8mm video via The Flashdance;

I wish I could do some antique shopping here.

DIY Paper Flowers from Lillyella

Not only is this diy tissue paper flower project from Lillyella easy peasy and light on the purse strings, it's end product is so perdy and eco friendly! Can't you think of a million and one uses for these?



What you'll need for one 5" flower:
4 pieces of tissue paper, 10" x 5"
18" piece of thin wire, floral or any other type
Scissors


Stack the four sheets of tissue on top of each other. Make 3/8" accordion folds, creasing after each fold. I find it easiest to make one fold, flip it over, make the other, and repeat, so you are always folding up away from you and it's easy to see.


Fold the 18" piece of wire in half and slip over the center of the folded tissue. Twist the bottom closed. Using sharp scissors, trim the ends of the paper into rounded or pointy shapes. I chose rounded for this one.


Separate the four tissues layers, one at a time until the flower begins to take shape. Depending on what you will use them for, you can keep the bottom flat or you can puff them into a ball for hanging.



Be sure to add Lillyella to your daily reading list. Not only is the blog the bees knees, with diy projects and delectable recipes, they also have a sweet Etsy shop chock full of whimsical jewelry.

Blog Stalking and Other Adventures

A lot of awesomeness going on in the blogosphere and interwebs this week. Even though I have been super busy developing new features for brides {bliss}, I make time every day the check out my favorite sites. Go see for yourself. Instant gratification.

Laura & Bobby's delightful Maine wedding, shot by the super talented Erin Hearts Court, at 100 Layer Cake. LOVE all of the little details.

Janet & Matt's yellow, gray, and red and white gingham wedding (uh huh, just as cute as it sounds), complete with Vivienne Westwood kicks, via the lovely Jen at Green Wedding Shoes.

A 1930's style wedding awaits you at Once Wed. Small, intimate, but no loss of vintage wedding details.

I am out of my mind over the letterpress calendars over at Oh So Beautiful Paper. Please, please family and friends, no more daily tear-aways with unfunny jokes; I want one of these, please!

Don't forget: Majoie Press's letterpress invitation giveaway ends 10/05. Also, be sure to enter the New York City Engagement Shoot giveaway from A Bryan Photo, courtesy of Snippet & Ink; it ends today.

Nurture your inner housewife with one of Lievemarlene's fabulous new stock vintage dresses(I need the tartan jumper oh so bad).

I'm glad I tripped on to Bash Eco-Events blog (thanks to Cindi at Brass Paperclips; Paige has a brilliant eye for awesome. Case and point; the blue and yellow wedding she featured this past Wednesday. So not what you think!

Unbelievable paper cut map of NYC via Design Sponge. I can't even imagine how long it took to do. Absolutely a work of art.

New fall pret a porter collection from the lovely Elizabeth Dye.

Shoes. Nuff said. Here and here. Upping your credit card spending limit not necessary.

I adore Amy Bakes Cupcakes' blog. Not only do I want to eat every single one of her posts, she the type of gal anyone could be friends with.

Do you have ideas or features you've seen that you'd like me to post about. Hit my email.

Check back in later this afternoon for an apple cider inspired palette board I've been working on.

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{photo from ginger lilly tea}

A week in review of this weeks best from blogs and the web:

A super fabulous 1920's wedding on Vintage Glam.

Amazing folded paper jewelry via Oh So Beautiful Paper.

A Coney Island photo shoot with sweet vintage dresses from Liebemarlene Vintage.

DIY summer picnic bouquet tutorial via Design Sponge.

Swooning over this American in Paris flea market finds; I covet the vintage French enamelware.

I love it when recipes have pictures.

Pretty fabric flowers.

Invite, please!

My gift to you this Labor Day weekend: Sunday Suppers. The blog is an orgy for the eyes. My mouth drips saliva with every scroll down the page. It's another one of those 'now why didn't I think of that' sort of things, but truth be told, I am not acquainted with a group of folks as passionate and talented as the participants. Every single detail is utterly gorgeous. From the table arrangements to the letterpress menus to, of course, the food. My only question is, how do I get an invitation?

Berry Consume with Lemon Champagne Sorbet. Divinity. And, believe it or not, the recipe looks doable.

{photo by Karen Mordechai, recipe from Aron Goyoaga (a must read blog as well), custom bowl by Gleena Ceramics}

See more from Sunday Suppers here.