DIY Tote Bags-Great Personalized Gifts for your Girls!!!

Check out Ashley Ann Photography’s blog to find out how to make your very own! Cute!

I AM ADDICTED. My new absolute FAVORITE blog is Cupcakes and Cashmere!!! Emily is one of those girls that has the knack for mixing super cute flea market finds with a few forever 21 gems and then the to die for YSL heels {oh! and the perfect un-matching, yet matching bag}! This is THE blog that will inspire you to clean out your closet and find those hidden treasures you have in your costume jewelry drawer! I especially LOVE the how-to & diy blog posts. Anywho, I leave you with one of my favorite trends for fall…click here to find out how to make your very own custom lace tights!

P.S. Emily…Won’t you PLEASE make over my wardrobe? Pretty Please with Cupcake Frosting on Top?

I finally finished my wedding scrapbook!!! WOO HOO!!! Here are just a few of the pages. Now I can FINALLY cross another item of of my list!

My Bridal Shower…Me and My Mom, Me and Both Grandmas, Me and My Maid of Honor

Limo Ride to the Ceremony with my Maid of Honor, Angela

The Cake Cutting

Mr. & Mrs. (two of my favorite pics)

Ok, so here is round two of my do it yourself inspiration boards! I made these with my own personal wedding pictures on powerpoint. I am getting a little better, I think! What do you think?

I LOVED my OOT boxes! I used www.swellsweets.com to order just the packaging kits which they custom make for you!!! They will also fill them if you like, but I wanted to personalize mine and fill them myself. Each set was $4.95 and included a gable box with matching tissue paper, ribbon, water bottle labels and custom letterhead stationary to match. They custom make any label you want to match your wedding colors and/or theme (mine were chocolate brown and granny apple green). I put individual coffee packs, biscotti, aspirin, chocolate, peanuts, mints and 2 water bottles in each. I am posting my welcome letter below for anyone who wants ideas of what to say! We kept it short and sweet! The pic does not do them justice! Happy DIY-ing!

Dear Family and Friends,

The wait is finally over! Welcome to sun, sand and relaxation…Del Mar, California! We are so happy and honored that you made the trip to celebrate our special day with us. We can’t imagine a better way to begin our new life together than with our closest friends and family.

If you have time while you are in town, listed below are a few of San Diego’s most famous attractions. You can also find brochures and maps downstairs in the hotel lobby which offer discounts to many of them as well. We hope that the next few days will be as memorable for you as they will be for us!

Please enjoy your welcome boxes and your stay in beautiful Del Mar!

With love,

Jennifer & Christopher

Legoland California (760) 918-LEGO

San Diego Zoo (619) 234-3153

Sea World (800) Seaworld

San Diego Wild Animal Park (760) 747-8702

Gaslamp Quarter  (619) 233-5227

Seaport Village (619) 235-4014

Old Town Historic District (619) 291-4903

Petco Park – Padres (619) 795-5000

In case of emergency:

Bride: (760) XXX-XXXX Groom: (760) XXX-XXXX Mother of the Bride: (760)XXX-XXXX

Hotel: XXX-XXXX