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Weekend Warmup

by emilyalder on Apr 27, 2012 • No Comments

Hey hey hey! I feel like it has been a while since I got all excited about the weekend. SO here I am, warming up for what should be a pretty stellar weekend.

For starters I get to see my amazing sister

This is a picture from our boat ride in Portovenre, Italy. Which I haven’t seen since I was there because JUST this week I finally got out the camera I took. Which had died on the trip home and I never charged. Oops! But doesn’t she look smashing? I think so.

Okay, the story goes on. The reason she is making the drive up is for our trip to LA tomorrow to pick out fabric for my bridesmaid’s dresses? The wonderful Jessi from Jessica Murray Designs is designing and sewing each of the dresses. AMAZING yes? You don’t even know. She is incredibly talented and her drawings have me feeling a bit jealous that I don’t get to be a bridesmaid. So here is a sneak peek at what she has designed. . .

I am really excited to see what the the LA Fabric District is like. And especially dive into all the beautiful colors and fabrics.

My color inspiration board.

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I also get to attend the awesome girls night out of Lauren over at A Fabulous Fete! She has an awesome DIY post today. Check it out here

and finally THIS

Amazing it shall be.

Happy Weekend!

Wedded Wednesday – Napa Vineyard Beauty

by emilyalder on Apr 18, 2012 • No Comments

I am completely enthralled with this gorgeous Napa wedding. The invites by Rifle Paper Co., the isle runners complete with ribbons and florals, the rustic tables and chairs, the vibrant flowers, and most of all that beautiful bride. This tuscan themed wedding is just perfection. And the bride’s notes are just too sweet. I literally wish I was friends with her. Check out these lovely photos by Leah McCormick.

Are you as inspired and in love as I am? I bet you are Happy love! (via)

Stripes, Brights, and Love. . . Oh my!

by emilyalder on Mar 24, 2012 • No Comments

Spotted on Snippet & Ink this wedding is blissfully cheerful and bright. The bridesmaids are in fabulous striped dresses, the brides bouquet is perfect, and the love is as clear as day.

I am just in awe. I adore all of the simple but sweet details. That bouquet is so so lovely. See the rest of the wedding {here}

Vendors

Spring Fun for I Go You Go’s Bright Ideas Challenge

by emilyalder on Mar 20, 2012 • 1 Comment

Miss Amanda over at I Go You Go set up a fun styling challenge for some of us bloggers and I must admit I am slightly lacking on this one. Thomas was home all last week with a nasty cold and my total hours of actual sleep were at maybe 15, I was slow to get this together. First I picked out an outfit I found at our local J.Crew store. Found the outfit, most of the accessories, and had an idea of what I wanted to put together. I even tried on a couple of the items. I came home, decided to put it together, and couldn’t find the dress or belt online. Darn. So for interested minds here is what I started with. . .

Wow how uneven do my boobs look in this picture? Yikes, I apologize. I promise it did not look as terrible as it does in these pictures. Also, yes, that is Thomas. The best way to get him outfit shopping is a trip the Lego store. So he is happily checking out his new Lego Hero Factory Ferno and the catalog. He is the best. Simply the coolest little sidekick ever.

So I changed it up since the dress and belt were MIA on the J.Crew site and came up with this pretty little get up:

This dress is the perfect blue with a little bit of skin. Festive, pretty, and simple.

For me this color palette works well. . . Especially for spring. A bright pink, a bright blue, and a flattering neutral.

A statement in fuschia

by emilyalder on Mar 19, 2012 • 2 Comments

I love the idea of creating a bold statement in a classic room. In this instance the muted dining room and beautiful wood accents are complimented with the addition of the bright dining chairs. I mean, come on, how totally amazing are those chairs? They are so so gorgeous. My search to find them as officially begun. With that said I also dig the small but complimenting bright blue vase.

I will let you know how the search goes. (photo)

Hey Hey! See you there!

by emilyalder on Feb 29, 2012 • 2 Comments

Tonight Miss Amanda & I are off to Utterly Engaged‘s Leap Year Remix Party! Meeting up with Ali & Jessi, and cheering on Sharon from Cupcakes & Cutlery and Lauren from A Fabulous Fete in their piece in the Design Challenge. Check out how B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L. boho inspiration board…

How awesome is that!? I can’t wait to see what their table looks like in person!

Via

Dear Vapor Qualquer

by emilyalder on Feb 29, 2012 • No Comments

We dig you. Big time.

Take one look at Pinterest and you will see inspirational sayings are all over the site. Especially all of the incredible typography and artwork that has come along with it.

Insert Vapor Qualquer from Etsy. This wonderful little shop has some seriously lovely artwork prints for sale.

So, if you are in need to some inspiration for your walls, office, or home take a peek at all the wonderful things going on over at Vapor Qualquer’s Etsy shop!

The Everygirl is live!

by emilyalder on Feb 22, 2012 • 2 Comments

I am very excited to introduce The Everygirl. This website is beyond awesome! Go now & check it out. After reading this. . .

The Everygirl Manifesto:
Whether she is searching for her dream job or a new city to call home;
is saving up for a down payment or a trip to Europe;
is learning to cook or speak another language,
she wants a little guidance. She wants to be inspired.

She is The Everygirl.

This is for her.

The Everygirl, LLC, is the newest online resource helping shape the creative, career-driven woman to experience her life better lived. It is the inspiration to help you achieve your dreams, whatever they may be. Whether it’s how to incorporate a little creativity into your day or motivating you to seek out your dream job, The Everygirl is for you. It is our mission and hope for you to use The Everygirl site to be inspired, but also to take action to become the woman who believed you could, so you did!

We promise…
- to provide readers with fresh, in-depth perspectives and detailed advice
- to ask the questions no one else does
- to share real stories from real women about the steps they took to make it happen
- to always be budget-friendly
- to remember what it was like when we were just starting out

Sounds amazing right? Well it is. Go check it out now!

J.Crew in wonderful colors

by emilyalder on Feb 13, 2012 • No Comments

It’s no surpirse that I am posting about J.Crew because I love them. Everything about them. In fact I love them so much that I have kept the first sweater that I ever bought from them. Purchased in 2003, a salmon pink jackie sweater. I still wear it to this day. So of course I am completely enamored with their new Spring collection.

AND… This is pretty much how I feel about all of it…

What was that? Oh yep! Etsy shop launched!

by emilyalder on Feb 11, 2012 • 1 Comment

The Alder Designs Etsy shop is live. After a big week, we are so glad that we hit our goal and set everything up. We will be adding new items daily, but for now we are pretty excited about what we have going on. A lot of it was inspired by Valentine’s Day so we put together a little dessert table inspiration. Major thanks to Ali Winston Photography & Jessica Murray Designs for all their help. They are seriously AMAZING!

Anyways, here is a couple photos of the shoot with our etsy products:

Ooooh so fun. We had the best time putting together all of the treats & and goodies. Pink, glitter, & sparkle… everything nice.

Dig it? We really hope so! Make sure to check it out and grab some last minute Valentine’s Day goodies!

xoxo

Weekend Warmup

by emilyalder on Feb 10, 2012 • No Comments

PHEW. What a week. It flew by. BUT it was a huge week. Met great people, connected with some awesome bloggers, did a wonderful valentines shoot, and prepared to launch our etsy shop. Pretty sweet, right?

Here are some fun personal shots of the shoot yesterday with Ali from Ali Winston Photography & Jessi from Jessica Murray Designs.

So much sparkle it makes me smile.

I have also found my new favorite festive nail color.

Essie’s Watermelon is the perfect color for V-Day. A seriously bright pink. I love it.

I cannot explain how much I love this collage of photos. It is a simple but wonderful way to document your little one joining the world. Something to keep in mind for our next one. {source}

The perfect wedding table inspiration.

This is beyond perfect. A must send to the wedding planner!

Have a lovely weekend and stay tuned for the launch of Alder Designs Etsy shop later today (hopefully)!

Happppppy Weekend!

Weekend Warmup

Pop Up Shop Goodies!

by emilyalder on Feb 8, 2012 • No Comments

We quickly hopped on 100 Layer Cake‘s Pop Up Shop with Chez Renee last week. We have been major fans of the shop for a while now and this was the perfect opportunity to indulge. We purchased a gift certificate and got it via email yesterday. This morning we went on a little shopping spree and picked up these goodies…