festivities!

Brooklyn Boy and I whipped our apartment into shape this weekend! We've got 13 people (Yes, 13!) attending our (my first time cooking! eek. don't tell the guests!) first Thanksgiving. We're so excited about his family coming in town and want the apartment to feel festive, clean and functional, as we'll be using different areas for multiple things. 

I did a little scavenging at Unique Thrift Store last week with my thriftiest friend, Krista and had a field day over some of the goods I found - like this wreath!

It was $2, or something crazy. Did I mention it was 25% off Thursday at Unique? Yea. 

As per my usual solve, I decided this wreath needed some gold spray paint. Brooklyn Boy was SHOCKED by this. Not. 

I hung it on a frame that sits in our dining room. More pictures to come on that! Last night, I decked our dining room table out with other Unique thrift store DIY projects. 

Besides rearranging our entire apartment, we also hung my simple Give Thanks sign I crafted with supplies I had around the apartment. I used leftover striped bags from Paper Presentation, acrylic paint and rope. Easy as pie. 

We are in full holiday spirit at our house! I think I'm extra inspired since it's our first married Holiday. I almost set up my nativity scene (one of my very favorite wedding gifts) but Brooklyn Boy was laughing at me. So that will be going up Friday thankyouverymuch.  Have you started putting your decorations up??

WIP Thanksgiving DIY Decor

Lots of acronyms.

In all things give thanks.

Found here. 

mr. & mrs. got hitched!

Sister and her fiance got hitched this weekend in Dallas!

Brooklyn Boy and I had the best time being in Dallas with family. It was a little hilarious getting there though. . . I was supposed to fly out Wednesday afternoon, but instead, I got to work Wednesday morning (hauling my very dense carry on bag), obsessively checked my flight (and weather) one more time (impending Nor'easter) and learned my flight was canceled! OHhhmygoodness. Called Southwest, within like 30 seconds I'm talking to an ACTUAL person (praise the Lord for SWA!) and get put on an earlier flight. No bigs. Work was gracious and helpful as always so I booked it out of my office, jumped in a cab, and flew out of La Guardia minutes before the sky unloaded inches of snow!  

After Brooklyn Boy and I made it to Dallas, we were put to work :) I love this part of weddings. The bind-together-and-get-it-done phase. It's usually filled with laughing, Sonic drinks and craft assembling. Yes please. 

I was put on craft / errand / keep the bride calm duty. Brooklyn Boy was put on make everyone laugh hysterically / errand / hang with the groom duty. 

The girls spent most of the time hanging out, snacking and primping. What a treat! The boys played golf, ate Mexican and did group Crossfit :) 

My sister is someone who prefers attention on others, not herself. Considering this was a weekend with ALL the attention on her and the groom - she did just marvelously!! 

She looked beautiful!!! 

Ohhhh the flowers. They were gorgeous. Peach, blush, warm whites made for such a lovely palette in the middle of fall. Junior at Garden Gate did it once again! 

And off they went!! We really did have the best time and we really do love those two!

Happy Wedding Mr. & Mrs.! 

World Market

Have you ever been to World Market? There is one in Dallas I always stop into when I'm home. Its a store I sometimes forget about, but the second I remember and look through their site or store, I remember what fantastic little items they offer. Unique, authentic and always affordable. That's their mantra. And I love it. 

I'm preparing our home for Thanksgiving (with my in-laws in our small cozy 1 bedroom apartment) and Christmas, I've picked out a few of my favorite finds at World Market . . .

Irving Burlap Shades - Set of 3: $47.00

Ikat Bowls, Set of 2 - $13.98 (These are reminiscent of certain Anthro bowls I LOVE)

Etched Stag Highball Glasses - Set of 2: $7.98 

Great for the holidays! Or those year round hunting husbands! (Raised hand.)

Red, white, blue and gold Ikat Pillow - $9.98

Caper Elliott Wingback Chair - $299.99

 

Spanish Black & Gold Handmade Gift Wrap - $2.99

DIY Lamp Sneak Peek

I'm sure these sneak peeks are totally annoying. You're probably thinking we're never going to see these after pictures, we've yet to see an apartment tour or her actual wedding day photos! . . . Just give me some time! People I'm feeling inspired!

Here is a sneak peek of the lamps we made for our Brooklyn Magazine / BIG!NYC installation last week -