Pretty for Spring

Maru Buttons: I really really really like this necklace!

Ami Rope Smile Necklace

Karu Maru Felt Ball Necklace

All of these are from Japanese seller Homako.

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Isabelle Abramson Lighting

Awhile ago I did a post on Isabelle Abramson, the ceramic artist. The bowls she makes are just so beautiful! Well, she has now started doing lighting, and I think that these pieces are equally beautiful.

Carved White Porcelain Pendant Lamp

Set of Carved Porcelain Pendant Lamps

(I'll let you find out the prices on your own, and find out why neither of us will be hanging these in our house any time soon!) Nonetheless, I think they are gorgeous!


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Make-It-Yourself

I heard about Anthropologie's new wedding line, "BHLDN", so I found the website, and swooned over dresses like this:

And this:

But my favorite things to look at, either on Anthropologie or BHLDN, are the jewelry. BUT-- it's my favorite because I like to see how much they charge for something I could make for like... one eighth the cost!!

I came across this darling little ring:

Isn't it so cute? Ok, I know that the "oui" is supposed to be symbolic of a wedding, but I would wear this all the time! Guess how much it costs.





$80! Yes, $80.

I started looking around on Etsy to see what I could find. I typed in "oui charm" into the search box, and guess what I found?

Voila! There they are. Just snip off the hole at the top with jewelry pliers, and it's the exact same thing.

So here's the rest of what I came up with. I couldn't find anything exactly like the little yellow flower on the original ring, but I think I came fairly close.

Tiny Metal Enamel Flowers: $3.75 for 20 of them

Faux Half-Drilled 3mm Pearls: $1.70 for 50

Antique Bronze Ring Base w/ 10mm pad: $4.80 for 10

And of course, you can't do it without my BFF:

E-6000 Glue: $2.50

The total cost for all of those supplies is $18.75. If you break it down per ring, it's less than $1.87. So even if you were making just one ring for yourself, and you had to order all those supplies (and you didn't want to make any for friends as gifts) you would still save $61.25!

I say: Make it yourself!

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Mint Design {Sweet Wedding Invites}

You must see these sweet and creative wedding invites designed by Ellie Snow of Mint Design!

Open the envelope and get the most important information-- there's going to be a wedding!-- then unfold the invitation and read the entire story of the couple who knew each other for fourteen years, explained in a mix of typography perfection!

Wouldn't you just love to find this envelope in your mailbox? I think I'd keep the invite on my fridge for weeks!

Visit Ellie Snow's blog here, and enjoy her shop here.


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green really does love yellow

Since my blog is titled "Green Loves Yellow" (and those are my two favorite colors... no deep symbolism involved, just two lovely colors that look lovely together), when I found this "Simply Color" post on Design Sponge, I had to repost it!

For paint colors and item information, click here for the original post!

I  ♥ green and yellow!

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New Amelie Rose Items {Bobby Sets}

I love love love these sweet little bobby pin sets. I can't wait to list even more colors in the store!

Ivory, Sky Blue, and Chocolate

Pink, Blue, and Turquoise

Orange, Yellow, and Red

All the sets are $6, and just $1.25 for the shipping. (And don't forget, if you and I know each other, and you want to purchase an item in the store, and you live in the area, convo me before you make the purchase so I can remove the shipping charges and hand-deliver it to you!)

More color combos coming soon!


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Succulents in Weddings

What do you think of succulents? Are they over-rated?

My answer: NO! I love them. I think they are beautiful. Which possibly explains why I am somewhat partial to the thought of including succulents in wedding decor.

Before you speak otherwise, just see what you think of these images.

Convinced? Yes, no, or maybe?


(all images from Once Wed)
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