DIY Projects

DIY – APPLE CHAIR SWAG

Laurie shares all the info with us….have fun guys!! What You’ll Need: 8 – 10 small apples  (I used Granny Smiths) Bailing wire 6 yards of ribbon or trim  (3 different styles)  Wire Cutters Scissors Instructions:   1.  Select 8 apples (or so) and line them with the smaller ones on the ends, and the larger… Continue reading DIY – APPLE CHAIR SWAG

DIY – PINWHEELS BY KELLY PORTNOY

Hi Guys, so sorry I’m running a little late this morning….designing flowers for two photo shoots for tomorrow…it’s going to be a busy day for me….I’m so happy it’s ‘Throwback Thursday‘….we’ll sharing a fun DIY with one of my favorite photographers and she’s also the coolest….Kelly Portnoy….enjoy and I’ll see you all tomorrow….xoxo ————————————— remember… Continue reading DIY – PINWHEELS BY KELLY PORTNOY

DIY – BOUTONNIERE

Hillary shares all the info on the making of her cute DIY bouts……’These are the boutonnieres I made for my dear friend’s wedding. I fought (in a nice way) with the groom over the issue of boutonnieres for months because he didn’t want anything girly. Thanks to some inspiration from Janie, I came up with… Continue reading DIY – BOUTONNIERE

DIY – LOVE MUG CENTERPIECE

Hi Guys….today at the cafe I’m sharing a fun DIY project…LOVE Mug Centerpiece…I’ve had these cute mugs from Anthropologie for over a year and I’m excited to share this fun and pretty DIY project with you today….capturing all the pretty for me is my sweet friend and AMAZING photographer, Serena of Love By Serena…I hope… Continue reading DIY – LOVE MUG CENTERPIECE

DIY – FABULOUS FALL TEXTURES

Autumn offers an amazing abundance of color and texture.  Not just in flowers, but in foliages, seed pods, fruits and berries.  By using lots of these seasonal offerings,  you can create a very lush and colorful centerpiece without using a lot of flowers. Using less flowers, generally means you’ll spend less money.     Some of the products I used… Continue reading DIY – FABULOUS FALL TEXTURES

DIY – PANSY ICE TRAY

Happy ‘Throwback Thursday’ Guys…let’s start the day off with a fun DIY project….’Pansy Ice Tray’…you are going to love this one and it’s super easy to make and it’s my latest DIY over on the Project Wedding blog…..pansies are totally one of my favorite flowers and this project would be perfect for entertaining at home,… Continue reading DIY – PANSY ICE TRAY

DIY – CARNATION FLOWER WALL

Hi Guys….thanks so much for stopping by the cafe….today, I’m sharing a DIY Carnation Flower Wall with you!!  I know a lot of you don’t like carnations, I must confess that I love them…they come in so many beautiful colors and carnations are such a sturdy flower and for this project, they are truly perfect!! … Continue reading DIY – CARNATION FLOWER WALL

DIY – CREPE PAPER FLOWERS

It’s DIY at the cafe today and stopping by is the lovely and oh-so-talented, Olivia Kanaley of A Field Journal….I am so excited to have Livy share one of her beautiful DIY projects with us today….Livy made ‘Crepe Paper Flowers’ for us and they are so pretty…..perfect for a centerpiece or a sweet bouquet for your… Continue reading DIY – CREPE PAPER FLOWERS

DIY – WEDDING CAKE CHANDELIER

DIY contributor, Laurie Cinotto of La La Laurie, is here to share her fun and beautiful DIY – Wedding Cake Chandelier with us…….you are going to love this project and Laurie is simply AMAZING….now let’s get started….Thanks SO much Laurie……Enjoy Everyone! Supplies: Satin acetate ribbon – 1′ wide  (Satin acetate ribbon is available at most… Continue reading DIY – WEDDING CAKE CHANDELIER

DIY – BOHEMIAN BOUQUET

Happy Thursday Lovelies!  Thanks so much for stopping by the cafe….I hope you all are having a fabulous week!  I’m opening the cafe with a DIY for all the brides that may want to design their own wedding bouquet or simply for a little DIY inspiration to get the creative juices going!  Of course you… Continue reading DIY – BOHEMIAN BOUQUET