new column - lovely wear:

Don't know if you noticed a new button over there ----> on the sidebar under "the dailies" but I am adding a new 'wears' column to the blog. I really hope you like it!

Now I don't claim to be a super fashion-forward trendsetting person or anything like that.. But I like clothes, I like shopping, and I like fashion... sometimes, a little too much. So I thought this would be something fun to add. I have something extra to go along with this feature (along the lines of you being able to buy stuff!) - so I'll try my best to get it up in the next couple weeks :) Here is my first lovely wears outfit, worn to the snap it pretty workshop. I love dresses with this sort of design/cut, it ended up fitting really well!

All photos taken by my very wonderful husband!

Dress: Vintage from the chacha girls (lovely vintage dresses from Singapore!)

Shoes: Vintage Naturalizer wedges

Purse: Vintage floral tapestry bag, from a local thrift shop

keyword / air mail:

Today's keyword is air mail! I love air mail related things, probably because I love receiving mail. Lots of fun air mail related items out there, including tons of paper goods which I just love! Hope you enjoy today's round up!

Envelope Book - Vintage Air Mail from paperandlinen, $24

Vintage Par Avion Via Air Mail Mixed Lot from reginasstudio, $6.95

Set of 42 Vintage Air Mail Par Avion Stamps from MossPudding, $5

Airmail Serendipity Kit from Handmade By Somerset, $14.95

Card Set - Snail Mail from wit and whistle, $7.50

Reusable Felt Air Mail Envelope from small adventure, $24

Air Mail Cotton Label, $4.50 + Air Mail Wooden Rubber Stamp, $10 from Avenue 55.

Airmail Striped Friendship Bracelet from Saellys, $2

Vintage airmail wedding invitation from champagnesunday, $5.25

mini book and letter hybrid from Miniature Rhino, $12

Airmail -- Original 8x10 Fine Art Photo Print from EricaLeaPhotography, $15.99

new month:

Hello August! August is a cool month. We're still in summer but we start into fall too. But I think as this whole year has been going, August will fly by before we know it. I think I'm going to really try to be intentional about taking in each day and enjoying life! This month there is a new background for ipads! Hope you like it friends! :)

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new: ipad!

good cheer deal, fifi duvie:

I'm sure you've all seen this wonderful print around -- "Oh darling, Let's be adventurers" from Fifi Duvie! Just love this, I feel like this sums up what I yearn in my heart with my husband, haha. Really want to post one up on my wall :) Now is your chance to own one of these awesome prints at a discounted rate! Hurry! Limited quantities available.

Item: "Oh Darling, Let's Be Adventurers" Screen Printed Poster

in your color choice of Black, Silver, or Peacock Blue!

Retail Price: $25

Good Cheer Price: $12.50 (50% discount!)

To purchase this deal, click the PAYPAL - BUY IT NOW button below!

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Colors

Black $12.50 Silver $12.50 Peacock Blue $12.50

- Prints are 14" wide x 11" high and fit into standard size frames.

- only 20 prints available!

- Please note a shipping cost of $4.50 will be added for us customers, and $5.50 for international customers.

- Items will be shipped within 5 business days and take 1-3 days to arrive in the US and 1-3 weeks to arrive internationally

- prints are all limited editions and they are signed and numbered on the back.

- Please be sure to visit Fifi Duvie and support!

- Click the 'buy now' button to purchase this deal. Use your paypal

account to make payment directly to seller and enter your shipping

information. Then your good cheer will be on it's way!

- If the 'buy now' button is no longer working, it means the item is sold out.

good cheer deal, frieda sophie:

Hello August! Today's deal is from frieda sophie - lots of beautiful classic jewelry!

Item: $24 for $40 voucher for anything from frieda sophie!

*please note, voucher not valid for Sandy's "one of a kind" collection.

Retail Price: $40

Good Cheer Price: $24

To purchase this deal, click the PAYPAL - BUY IT NOW button below!

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- Only 10 vouchers available!

- Please note: voucher not valid in the "one of a kind" collection.

- To redeem voucher: select the items you'd like purchase, proceed to checkout, and select "other" as your payment option. If you exceed the voucher amount, a paypal invoice will be sent to you for the remaining amount.

- Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery (2-4 weeks for international orders).

- Your voucher credit can be used toward shipping costs!

- This deal is open to all countries!

- Please be sure to visit frieda sophie and support!

- Click the 'buy now' button to purchase this deal. Use your paypal

account to make payment directly to seller and enter your shipping

information. Then your good cheer will be on it's way!

- If the 'buy now' button is no longer working, it means the item is sold out.

happy friday / oxfords:

Lately I am obsessed with shoes. Well, I am always into shoes. But I've really been wanting some new shoes lately so I've been searching all over for cute shoes. I think I get it from my grandma. She bought tons & tons of beautiful shoes back in the day. I am really digging these oxfords though. What about you? Do you have an item that is an always must buy?

I am particularly always drawn to cut-out designs in shoes. Loving these. Here's where I got them from, in case you're wondering! From left to right: etsy from VintageByBecca, vintage from revamped bones, from ebay, from Ruche.

Just want to say a huge congrats to my blog friend, Dionne for scoring a bridal stylist job at BHDLN! They're having a grand opening in Houston, check out her announcement here!

Well, happy weekend friends! I'm planning on some r&r for this weekend while my husband is on a gaming-weekend with his guy friends! What are you up to?

diy with Brittni:

Good morning! And happy Friday to you. It's Brittni from Papernstitch with another diy roundup. Today I have a little bit of everything, but the common theme this week is easy breezy: super simple projects in every category...

Create a unique piece of wall art that doubles as a floral arrangement with a couple of household items and some chicken wire.

Organize your teas in minutes with this diy storage idea

(complete with chalkboard lid).

Make a fool-proof fools gold necklace or keep cool and celebrate an upcoming party with popsicle invitations.

Let your fringe fly with this diy tissue paper fringe chandelier.

And finally, I saved the best for last, with these

diy chevron save the dates. So awesome.

What are you doing this weekend? Any DIYs planned?

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About Brittni: She is the founder of papernstitch, an internationally curated exhibition site where you can buy handmade goods and submit to have your own work showcased. Brittni is also the editor of a handmade blog that features diy projects, business tips for creative entrepreneurs, and (of course) handmade items. You can view more free diy projects and tutorials here for 60+ quick and easy ideas you can start and finish today.

snap it pretty, follow-up:

(above 3 photo's by Jennifer Young)

Last Saturday, 15 ladies came out to take our photography workshop. We called in the lovely Jen from i art u to teach us some skills and share her photography knowledge! Here are some shots I snapped, added with some of Jen's beautiful photos as well!

It was our first event, even though we had been talking about it for a while. Ruby and I spent weeks preparing and had probably over 300 emails back and fourth figuring things out. We had the workshop at George Key Ranch, in Placentia. It's a really nice area, they offer tours of an old historic house and lots of weddings are held here.

Lunch time! Sandwiches were catered from Rialto Cafe, in Fullerton. (I used them for my wedding!)

Delicious macarons flown in from Utah from Salt City Patisserie!

Yummy chocolate cake pops from local baker Pop Culture Desserts!

We tied up the sandwiches & chips in vintage fabric ..

and had a picnic style lunch!

(above photo's by Jennifer Young)

Linda, totally proud of her point-and-shoot ;)

(one of our workshop helpers, could not have done it without her!)

RJ taking pics!

(our other workshop helper, she was so great!)

Gift boxes all wrapped up.

(gift box giveaway & sponsors coming soon!)

Our class! Some of the most sweetest ladies around!

Thanks to the ladies who attended: Cynthia, Tiffany, Katie, Kira, Brianna, Rebecca, Vivien, and to those without blogs too! ;)

Ruby & I brought a bunch of vintage stuff from around our houses, we set up stations and had the ladies style their own tables.. They did a fantastic job, the tables looked amazing!

Even though Ruby & I had hoped to take the workshop as well, we ended up doing things behind the scenes so we missed it. But we got to step in for a bit - I learned a bit about f-stop, aperture, and iso and that was worth a million bucks to me ;) I never knew of those things before!

So that wraps it up! Lots more pretty events coming soon - we are already planning another photography workshop for those of you who couldn't make it.. and Ruby & I have some other fun ideas in mind too!

A big thank you to Salt City Patisserie for the delicious macarons & Pop Culture Desserts for the cake pops! Thanks to Jen for coming down and being so awesome. & thanks once again to the ladies who took our workshop, we are so humbled + grateful!

PS: Ruby put together this sweeeet video so you can see everything in live action! ;)