One Part Whimsy

Dancing Entrance

2009-07-23T12:43:00.001-05:00

Unexpected sobbing may ensue (from happiness):

Best wedding video EVER

2009-05-25T08:41:00.002-05:00

This is the BEST wedding video ever.
I could not stop smiling while watching.

Brian & Eileen's Wedding Music Video. from LOCKDOWN projects on Vimeo.

I like to think about how much fun they must have had making it on the big day!

Beat the heat

2009-05-13T08:31:00.002-05:00

Here's an amazing idea for a summer wedding:
Hand-drawn fans with little portraits of the key players as a guide!

No more whispers of "WHO'S THE CHUBBY ONE WITH THE CUTE HAIRCUT?" or "ISN'T THAT THE ONE THAT SHE DATED FOR THREE YEARS IN COLLEGE?" They may be thinking it, but at least they won't have to ask their seatmates during the ceremony! :)

Hand-drawn invites

2009-05-12T08:13:00.009-05:00

I LOVE the whimsical style of these hand-drawn invites created by Anna Bond of RIFLE.

Here is one from a lovely wedding taking place in the mountains of North Carolina:

A closeup of the map and the whole package:

and a view of the RSVP website she designed to match the invites...

The RSVP website is brilliant. Here is another take on it, different style altogether:

And finally, an elegant NYC wedding, with a bride who has a penchant for astronomy maps:

See more of Anna's work at her portfolio, and her blog. Special thanks to Green Wedding Shoes, who brought all this loveliness to my attention!

Links

2009-05-07T18:34:00.002-05:00

Hi all!
I am beginning to whip this little blog into place! Check out the cool links in the sidebar... I will hopefully be updating this regularly, as the internet is chock-a-block full of ideas and inspiration.
Hope you are having a good week....
t

The Sex and the City Dress Test

2009-05-04T15:26:00.009-05:00

This is a test. It is not an official test, and is in no way scientific or intellectual or frankly, based on more than 10 minutes of pondering. But it is a test, nonetheless. Prepare yourself.

Which Sex and the City wedding makes your heart soar?

A. Charlotte's first: Huge. Traditional WASP. Society. Expensive. Scottish Fairy tale.B. Charlotte's second: Smaller? Traditional Jewish. Expensive. Romantic.
C. Miranda's: In a tiny park in Manhattan. Very small crowd. Burgundy velvet suit.D. Carrie's first attempt: New York Public Library. Very public. Very couture.E. Carrie's second: New York City Hall. Just her and Mr. Big. Vintage suit.
They are all amazing, right? But one really calls your name, doesn't it? Which one?

Make all our dreams come true...

2009-05-03T13:57:00.003-05:00

You know the chorus from the old TV show Laverne & Shirley?

"And we'll do it our way, yes our way!
Make all our dreams come true... for me and you."

That tune keeps winding about in my mind as I embark on a new adventure: Wedding Consultant!

Actually, this dream is years and years in the making. I remember my first advisement meeting as a freshman at a very rigorous music school.... the professor (an organist and historian, as quirkily academic as they come) asked me what I wanted to do with my life. "Well really I'd like to be a wedding planner!" I announced, blissfully unaware of the incongruity of my statement as I was about to embark on a very different, very difficult life path all together. And since that fateful day, I have made my living primarily as a musician, but also an event planner in NYC, a caterer, a florist, a crafter and an opera director..... hmmmm.... all paths that indirectly point to this one!

Join me now as I dip a toe into the wonderful world of wedding planning.

Feather your nest

2008-12-13T10:51:00.002-06:00

A little treasury to add some whimsy to your day...

oh how I wish I were able to make this image "click-thru-able". Because I am lazy, if you want to look at the items more closely, you will have to go to make note of the seller name and then go to Etsy and do a search yourself. Shameful, I know. But worth it, I think.

Treasury madness

2008-09-01T09:02:00.002-05:00

"Paging ROY G. BIV"

I've done it again, my friends! Muhahaha!!! another treasury under my belt! (why does this one little thing make me so happy?)

cottage obsession still intact

2008-09-01T08:50:00.004-05:00

I found another person obsessed with tiny houses: Jane at PetiteHouse. I have often wished I could have different Etsy stores entirely devoted to my various (and varied) interests. Lately it seems I have stuck with felt, but that could all change tomorrow. Jane's store is perfectly curated... and mostly empty right now. :) Is is a lovely tiny house wonderland, and I want to move there. ....sigh...

ps. she has a nice little blog too: Unconditional Love

Another treasury!

2008-08-24T12:28:00.005-05:00

Whenever I get a treasury on Etsy, I always feel like I have won the lotto or something! My offerings this go 'round:

The Eternal Question: chicken.... or egg???

There's just something so darn perky about chickens and their eggs. Don't deny it. You feel it too.

More acorns!

2008-08-08T23:43:00.002-05:00

crafting 365 - day 185, originally uploaded by lilfishstudios.

Ok, this is not from Etsy, but these are just delightful, no? Ah fall.... crisp leaves, smell of bonfires, warm drinks.

O give me a home...

2008-08-08T11:15:00.003-05:00

Don't you want to just pack up your tiniest bags and move into this Toadstool Cottage? I mean, people, it even has an adorable little window in the rear with shutters!
It's almost like being "The Little Old Lady who Lived in a Shoe".... but without all those pesky kiddos. Sign me up.

From tiny acorns, strong oaks grow...

2008-08-07T11:57:00.005-05:00

ah... there is a snap of fall in the air today (here in the mountains of Colorado, that is!) and that puts me in mind of acorns. Lovely acorns... instruments of death for a jogger, but tiny packages of beauty nonetheless...

I am trying to be more editorial in my picks, but there are just so many nice things!!!
So here are links to all the small pics above.

Acorn and a Leaf by Chainchainchained
Crochet Baby Hat by AdrienneKinsella
Acorn Hat Girl by theblackapple
Linoleum Handprinted Card by KindredKnits
Momo the Acorn by Cuore
Five Felt Coasters by Qute
Acorn Pin by Lupin
Dainty Acorn by luxedeluxe
Gettin' Squirrely earrings by ForthecrossJewelry

And a close up of my special faves today....

Acorn and a Leaf by Chainchainchained

Momo the Acorn by Cuore

OH WHO AM I KIDDING!? I LOVE THEM ALL!!!

Stick it to the man

2008-08-04T10:33:00.003-05:00

Pincushions!!! Tiny, beautiful, functional works of art! There are literally hundreds more where these came from, but these caught my eye... and my very favorite (the pink pansies) just might have to come home to me.

Pink Pansies on Willow by TheDailyPincushion

Retro Squares by Createitcottage

Red Zinna by TheDailyPincushion

Circles Pincushion by Lupin

Cupcake by SmarmyPants

The clothes make the...frog

2008-08-03T13:57:00.004-05:00

When I was a young girl I used to amuse myself by catching hapless frogs, making clothes for them, and then releasing the dapper dans into the wild. Tuxedos were a standard, as well as wedding dresses. Doing my part to make the world a more fashionable place, I guess. So it is no wonder these pieces called to me...

Frog by Berkleyillustration

Frog Pendant by Oliviamoon

And I assure you, had I the skills to catch a cardinal or a raccoon, this sort of thing would have been sure to follow....

Cardinal by Berkleyillustration

Raccoon by Berkleyillustration

No?

Puppy with Handlebar Mustache by Peppersprout

My Etsy Treasury

2008-07-18T19:51:00.005-05:00

I am ever so proud to announce my 2nd treasury on Etsy:

I'd sell my soul for coffee: or, a study in cream and brown.

Paper doll fantasy

2008-07-18T10:48:00.002-05:00

Anne Boleyn by Le lapin triste

You never know what you might find on Etsy!
Today.... paper dolls!
Okay, I went a little crazy when I found this store...Le lapin triste... but look how pretty!.... and not just "pretty" really, but sad and beautiful and melancholy and evocative and detailed. Each doll has not only this gorgeous, expressive face, but a beautiful outfit (or 2!). I am a fan.

Marie Antoinette by Le lapin triste

Joan of Arc by Le lapin triste

Madama Butterfly by Le lapin triste

Welcome back!

2008-07-17T16:40:00.003-05:00

green spring bomb by vaivanat

Long time no post, eh? What can I say.... I am an opera director by trade and during a show I sometimes get a little distracted!
Anyway, I thought I would break us back in slowly but beautifully with this gorgeous little number. I love the use of so many materials in this otherwise simple brooch.

Nothing new under the sun

2008-05-29T14:37:00.005-05:00

Well I woke up this morning with a great idea for a necklace that I had not seen around before...delicate crocheted circles in vibrant mono-chromatic tones. I took myself to the craft store and got some supplies and in fairly short time, had worked up a real-life version of the idea bouncing about in my head. (Pictures to follow in due time).

However, a brief search at Etsy has turned up a bounty of creations in this same vein! Take a look at these lovelies!

I particularly love the color work in this one...

Gitte's "Mirka Crochet Disc Necklace"

DAINTYCROCHETBYALY's "Venus"

melissam4715's "Crochet Circles Necklace"

Studio Karma's "Three Circles with Crochetted Flowers"

Gitte's "Marni Crochet & Knitted Ring"

I know that Tricia over at Bits and Bobbins is particularly fond of textile jewelry and I am feeling really inspired by her love of all things bright and beautiful lately. This is a gal that loves color and is not afraid to show it!

Yes we have no bananas today

2008-04-03T22:06:00.005-05:00

lunacyglass's "Chearing for Velvet Underground"

I am feeling swanky today. Maybe it is the swanky apartment I am living in for the month, while directing a show in Tulsa. Ok, maybe it is not that swanky, but it is nice. Way nicer than my storage unit. Or car. heheh. (would be funnier if not so true... sigh.)

Okay, back to the awesome work... no theme here, just that everything here is quite a bit more expensive than I usually feature. There is no limit to the beautiful things you might find on Etsy!

Shoshona Snow's "Modern Porcelain Vase"

Shere Design's "Silverbird Family Necklace"

fabbiz's "Here Lines the Standing Lives"

A bird in the hand

2008-04-02T21:06:00.004-05:00

Today's selections began with this adorable softie from The Blueberry Bandit, which I have admired for some time. I decided to check out her "favorites" on Etsy... and was amazed to see how many favorites we already have in common!

So I suppose our theme for the day is soft yellow and cute & tiny birds.

Blueberry Bandit's "Saffron and her tiny Chickadee"

Girl vs World's "Bird Friend Art Print"

gotcrowcreations' "Mini needle-felted Chickadee Couple in Nest"

Whatcha got cookin?

2008-04-01T08:33:00.003-05:00

Check out this cutie pie handmade silver stove charm. My house-envy is reaching new levels. Now I want to adorn my body with small appliances. I need help. Or maybe just this stove. hehe

ball and chain's "Stove Sterling Silver Necklace"

Fit for a queen

2008-03-29T13:58:00.004-05:00

Ann Widner's "Queen Ann's Lace"

Queen Anne's Lace speaks to me of hot hot summer afternoons...of elegance and delicacy and a touch of wildness. A frangrance that is alluring and not unpleasant, but not in the least a flowery smell. At once a weed and a lacy treasure.

Sure As Blue's "Queen Anne's Lace"

TheaCphotography's "The Queen"

annacote "Limited edition---Queen Anne's Lace"

mamacitabeadworks' "Queen Anne's Lace Charm"

Ladybug, Ladybug fly away home...

2008-03-28T11:11:00.005-05:00

Today I went looking for some ladybug things to share with you... and was shocked to find so few! This is niche that is not being addressed properly, people! My favorite finds (which are very nice indeed) below...

Robert Socha's "Lady in Red"

Teha's "Ladybug on Geranium"

Tascha's "Lady Bug Fairy"

Hedgehog love

2008-03-27T10:09:00.004-05:00

I may be developing a small obsession with hedgehogs.
Who am I kidding? It's a new obsession every day around here.
That's what makes it so darn fun.

MarmeeCraft's "Monsieur Hedgehog"

peachpops' "Happily Ever After Hedgehogs"

Matthewporter's "H is for Hedgehog"

theblackapple's "The Snail Jockey"

Into the woods

2008-03-26T15:07:00.003-05:00

Erin Taylor's "Yellow"

This photograph is really arresting to me. It draws you into what seems to be a fairly ordinary scene: a little girl in a wooded meadow... then you realize---that is not a real person! It is a plastic person in some fake wooded meadow! Why does this plastic little girl make me feel wistful and slightly uneasy all at once? And what is she looking at in the distance?

source: Erin Taylor

Excusez moi...

2008-03-25T16:49:00.002-05:00

cute from the front...

cuter from the back...

"handmade buttcrack characters." need i say more?
source: smosch

Monkey love

2008-03-24T10:56:00.006-05:00

Who doesn't love a sock monkey?
really.

source: creativethursday
source: sockmonkeycards

pretty in pink

2008-03-23T18:59:00.002-05:00

I pretty much adore the work of Emily Martin. And she is from Athens, Georgia! This little gal kind of reminds me of pics of my mom when she was a girl.

from The Black Apple

100 artists

2008-03-22T18:21:00.004-05:00

There is a GREAT post over at A Thing of Beauty entitled "100 great artists @ Etsy you might want to visit." It's about... well... I think you get it.

The list includes several of my favorites, like Emily Martin, Claudine Hellmuth, Lisa Congdon and many more that I look forward to exploring.

Wood you be mine?

2008-03-22T18:02:00.005-05:00

Well, this blog got off to a roaring start, no?! Haha.
Ok, sue me, I've got a lot of irons in the fire. But there is always time for pretty things, right?

Exhibit A.
This little ring has been in my Etsy favorites for some time now. I love its whimsical but clean-lined cuteness.

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Let the Games Begin

2007-12-31T14:50:00.001-06:00

Welcome to "One Part Whimsy!"
This blog, begun on New Year's Eve 2007, will trace my love of pretty things. Enjoy!