Memories of a Wedding…Dress

WeddingOn May 1st, my husband and I celebrated our five year wedding anniversary! In honor of this special milestone, I wanted to share a way that my wedding dress has evolved since that time.

details037_compositeAround our one year, I cut my entire dress to shreds.  No…it was not out of anger and YES…I was terrified to do it.  What prompted me to do to such a thing was the thought of this beautiful dress stashed in the corner of our closet, only to gather dust and be forgotten. I wanted it to be a part of our everyday lives.

weddress-3My dress, although simple, had delicate fabric and beaded flowers scattered along the skirt and train.  They were a perfect part of the dress to display. For contrast and to make the embellishments stand out, I draped the ivory, flowered netting on top of a solid grey fabric.  They were then framed and hung over our bed.

weddress-1I think I can speak for most in saying that finding artwork for your home is really difficult.  Ideally, you want something that both reflects your style and has meaning.  This was a fantastic option to fulfilling both. Not only does this fit the look of our home, but when I walk into our room, I am reminded of our wedding day and how incredibly grateful I am for the last five years.

Wedding photography by Karen Nakamura

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5 Minute Frame

A dear friend and colleague of mine will be a first-time grandmother to not one,  BUT THREE grandchildren this year!  I had been keeping an eye out to find frames to showcase all 3 grandbabies in her office.  Nothing was striking me, and so, I decided that I should start with something simple and elaborate on it.

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My original ideas were to cover the entire matte board in some sort of print or cut out large paper flowers and put in the corners of the frame.  Going through my expansive collection of scrapbook paper to find inspiration, I came across a geometric pattern which happened to have wording applicable to the occassion.

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I used the outline of the geometric shapes to cut out interesting patterns that could be glued right onto the matte board.

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With minimal time or effort, this is a fantastic way to add a personal touch to your gifting.

 

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