#674: our cake topper.

we didn't really have a cake topper. in fact, we didn't really have a cake. remember?

anyways, i thought that was that. done and done. but then something happened.

a couple of weeks before the wedding, we received one of our most favoritist wedding gifts, from a dear dear dear (three times, dear!) friend of mine who lives in ireland. she couldn't make it to our wedding and instead sent over something that squeezed the juice from my eyeballs.

i knew there had to be a place for it somewhere in our wedding. and it took me all of 2 seconds to figure it out.

on the day of, i had one of my bridesmaids put my friend's gift next to our cake. as a kind of cake topper. but the kind of cake topper that didn't go on top of the cake.

like this.


photo of our cake and 'cake topper' by max wanger.

p.s. it's wanger. not wagner. just sayin.

p.p.s. our venue ended up providing the cake table, a cake knife, a cake server, and cake stand...with no instruction from me. cool, huh.

#667: two.

my best friend has two kids.

her 30th is coming up.


by albeit via oh joy!.

i think a no. 2 necklace would be lovely on her.

#595: new etsy crush.

etsy seller design whimsy via something old, something new.

and with that, i bid you adieu. have a wonderful weekend.

xoxo,
tto

p.s. i had pasta last night and today, i'm way bloated.
note to self: don't have pasta the night before the wedding. thanks.

#593: they sure don't.

he looked so groomy with the ivory tie and white shirt.

kind of made me want to jump him.

#578: printable press.

hello.

meet kimi. (hi kimi!)



you might remember her from her amazing dress or her overall badassness.

and if you hadn't guessed by now, her background is graphic design. and these are the invitations she created for her own wedding.



that kind of talent = i don't have it. which makes me think...not everyone does. and the ever practical meg (who, as you know, exudes general badassness as well) was just as bowled over by kimi's STUFF.

because it was obvious to us. that kimi's totally got it.

the heart, the patience, the mind, LE GIFT.

and actually, we're not the only ones who noticed. once kimi's talent was showcased, it became the most popular kid in school. she started getting requests for her designs from friends and then friends of friends...and then friends of friends of friends. because really, who doesn't like to impress for less (and impress she does)? and really (in my opinion), what's the point of a gift if it can't be shared?

thus became the idea behind her ideas. why not make her designs affordable and available to everyone.

the answer: printable press. she provides the design and you print as you like.

*pricing guide
*paper sources

i can go on and on about how special this launch is (because it really is), to try to express all the fuzzies i feel about how she's taking the leap into starting her own business (THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US), and how proud i am that such sensible and fabulous options like printable press are becoming more and more available to all of us.

but i won't.

let me just show you the why.







all designs available at printable press.

i know. i have a feeling i'll be her cheerleader forever.

#576: short and sweet. (and maybe funny.)

that was 6 words.

what story can you tell in 6 words?


via perfect bound.

i'm thinking.

gift this book to our bridal party and best friends?
and then ask them for 6 words?
and then use their responses in our slideshow (if we have one)?

#562: my first etsy purchase ever.

via tie lab.

and now i can't wait to hear back from bethany (the one who prints each and every tie to order).

anyways, it was way too easy. ha, i laugh at myself for thinking it was going to be hard.

though. now i'm thinking...this could be kind of dangerous.

#561: reprieve.

i think i need to eat.

anyways, she opened a shop. go look.


via peonies & polaroids.

#540: i die.

saw this card on peonies and fell out of my chair.

if you knew my fiance, you'd know why.


via the beautiful project.

#534: sentiment.

my bms aren't really into sentimental details. they're more of a..."practical" bunch. well, it's either that or they just don't get my attempts of endearment. which wouldn't be all that surprising because apparently i'm...diff.er.ent.

in any case. i'd love to make these boxes for them and fill 'em to the brim with homemade goodies.



via frolic.

would you get it if i gave this to you? would you get that it's from my heart to yours? would you get that i love you? would you get that i spent the time to make it for you?

just wondering.

#253: "laugh hard."

sold on etsy found via etsy wedding.

what a great way to ask your bridemaids for their undevoted attention for the next 9 months...i mean, for their love, support and presence by your side on the big day.

i think i'd put "laugh hard" on my ceramic. what about you?

#203: just because.

again, from matthew mead. i'm sooo making this. anything with the word chocolate and the word silk...is equal to...heaven.