On the chance that you haven't heard by now, we couldn't miss the opportunity to share the arrival of the hottest "must have" that just arrived on the wedding scene. The minds behind the beloved & inspiring blog, Grey Likes Weddings recently released The Mrs. Box. These vintage velvet covered ring boxes are surely the snazziest way to showcase your bling for wedding detail shots... or for those of you popping the question, we can't think of anything better to present the ring in!! They come in a variety of colors & the top can be foil stamped with an initial. Perhaps indicating the soon-to-be last name?! Whatever color you choose, foil or no foil printing, we're absolutely smitten with these bright boxes. Check out the whole selection here!!
4 reasons to be excited about fall
It's the first official weekend in October!!! Are you excited? Please tell me you're doing something festive like apple picking or going to a corn maze! If not that, at least pull out some nail polish in a cozy, fall tone and treat yourself to an at home mani! ;) As if you need any additional coaxing, here are 4 AWESOME reasons to get excited about autumn... and possible ways that you can celebrate this weekend!
PS- try this amazing recipe for Hot Chai Apple CiderASAP! :)
Fresh Ideas for Your Ring Bearer
I'm not sure if you caught our post last week on flower girl dresses, but we can't forget about the boys... so here is part two! There are just so many fun ideas circulating these days for ring bearers! Whether you want your little guy dressed to the nines in a miniature tuxedo or sporting a matching tie + suspender combo like some of the ones below, there are countless options that can be found from Etsy, J.Crew, Janie & Jack, etc. We're not only in love with the little ensembles, but also with the creative ways that rings are being carried down the aisle!!
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What look do you want your ring bearer to have?
Monday Motivation
Happy Monday, friends! We hope you had a lovely weekend and are ready to OWN this week!!
6 Apple Recipes To Try This Fall
Can you believe that the first day of Fall hit on Tuesday?! This year has flown by incredibly fast and we'll be the first to admit that we're not ready to let go of the warm weather & long evenings. It's painful to anticipate the cold weather that's coming! Knowing that it's inevitable, we're looking on the bright side by getting excited for our favorite seasonal activities. One thing I love this time of year is to spend time in the kitchen- cooking, baking, mixing up a spicy new drink... whatever form it takes, I LOVE the flavors of fall! On top of that, since moving to New England, I've appreciated the tradition of apple picking. Here are 10 apple based recipes that we {in the Paper Moss office} are dying to try this season:
Do you have a favorite one? If so, PLEASE pass it along- I'd love to give it a try :)
Oh and I should mention- if you want to get in the festive spirit with your significant other, consider these festive date ideas that we spotted over on Lover.ly this week!
Flower girl frocks
I'm a sucker for miniature versions of things- cupcakes, dogs, baby shoes and so on. Do you get that same gushy feeling?! When it comes to picking out attire for the kiddos in the wedding party, there is nothing more fun than seeing the frills, lace, ribbons and poufs available for flower girls! These dresses are some of our current faves for that little lady, many of which are available on Etsy, believe it or not!
The first year
Today friends, is a special day in my world. One year ago, my man and I vowed to spend our lives together, for better or worse. It's crazy how fast the time has flown by... and to think of all that has happened!! It has been quite a roller coaster of a year, but I am beyond thankful to have my best friend by my side to face all of the ups and downs that life throws at us. A couple of months ago, the idea popped into my head to recite our vows every year on our anniversary. Leading up to our wedding, we took preparing for our marriage very seriously. We wanted to spend just as much {if not more} time building a foundation for our marriage as we did planning the details of our wedding. Our vows continue to be a powerful reminder of our promise & commitment to each other and to God.
We chose to say traditional vows at our wedding, so when I came across this gorgeous print from Lindsay Letters, I was so excited!
If you want to adopt this tradition, there are many calligraphers and artists on Etsy that you can commission to customize your own words of commitment. Although I LOVED the gold foil print above, I wanted a slightly more traditional piece that included our names & wedding date, so I asked the talented Kristen Henderson, to hand letter ours!
Do you have any special anniversary traditions?
A weekend project
The other day a close friend mentioned that she had plans to do a DIY lampshade for her home. I'm not the slightest bit surprised that it turned out PERFECT and looks amazing with her other decor. Naturally, seeing her success makes me want to brush off my craft supplies and give a project a try... is that crazy? This hand painted pillow DIY is adorable and seems easy enough to not totally botch! ;) If you're looking for a little weekend crafting, would you dare attempt a new, custom throw pillow?!
Have you come across a good DIY lately? If so, please share!
Happy Weekending!
Organic Wedding Inspiration
One of our favorite wedding trends as of late, is incorporating elements from nature to create a lush, romanic ambience. We get to hear about all of the fun details that are in planning phase for our clients, but it's crucial for us to make sure that the invitations we're designing accurately set the tone for the wedding. Having a loose color palette and a near whimsical feel, playing with textures and sparing no effort for elegance, we're giddy at the endless possibilities of this organic look. Here's what we're envisioning...
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What do you think?! Do you love it or prefer a more polished style?
Monday motivation
Monday, Monday... we're back at it again, ready to carpe diem! Are you? I think we can all agree that the start of the week can be rough, but as we've been scouring the latest Fall trends from Fashion Week, we thought that one trend in particular would be the perfect touch to add some extra polish & spur on motivation to the start this week right...
Are you familiar with the tried & true "dressed well, test well" motto from college? You better believe that when you put in that extra little bit of effort to look put together, you FEEL put together and that can very well flow into your actions & performance. Lipstick is a quick fix and definitely adds some sass. ;) Whether it's prepping for a huge exam, presentation at work or just a crazy busy week, we're ready to sport one of the beautiful new bright berry, soft peach or bronzed brown shades of Fall. Check out Harper 's Bazaar's top picks!
PS- Since we're loving on lipstick, I couldn't resist including Lipstick Dots, one of my favorite paintings from Cocoa & Hearts - shown on the right! Isn't it adorable?!
Happy Hour: Strawberry Thyme Lillet
We're in this odd seasonal transitional time of year and the ups and downs of the weather can be quite a roller coaster in New England. Before we completely embrace the approach of fall, there are just a couple more warm- weather cocktail recipes that we've been dying to try. This Strawberry Thyme Lillet we spotted over on What's Gabby Cookingsounds refreshing on a warm, sunny Friday like today! What kind of fun things do you have planned this weekend?!
Pinteresting
If you don't follow us on Pinterest just yet, you might want to log on ASAP to change that! ;) From wedding hair ideas to typography love- table settings to dessert recipes, our boards are constantly turning over fresh inspiration!! Check out one of our new boards filled with the bright & punchy watercolor paintings & patterns that we're absolutely adoring!!!
What has been catching your eye on Pinterest lately?
Tea time!
While perusing Style Me Pretty awhile back, we stumbled across this gorgeous Seattle wedding that featured a loose leaf tea bar for guest favors. Don't get me wrong, I would choose coffee over tea most days, but there is something so peaceful & comforting about sipping a cup of tea. Isn't this such a sweet idea?
If you're a tea lover, here are some other fun ways to blend into your wedding day. Aren't these corked test tubes full of leaves just adorable?! And it may come as no surprise, but we're in love with incorporating vintage style tea boxes or china!
Font love Friday!
Sometimes short weeks feel like the longest ones, don't you think? I'm particularly happy that Friday is here MAINLY because I'm getting the nasty cold that's going around. You better believe that this weekend will be filled with sleep, tea and Emergen-C. What do you have up your sleeves for these days off? Hopefully your plans are more exciting than mine!! To kick off the weekend, here's a round up of pretty fonts to wish you a happy Friday!
Pretty Paper: Allison & Don
Hi friends! We hope you had a fabulous holiday weekend. Are you back at work ready to carpe diem?! Today we wanted to share some super rustic custom stationery to spark some inspiration. Not only are we obsessed with this color palette of smoky blue and natural, but the detailed sketches of the venue & elements within it add so much character! If you haven't heard of Riverside Farm, you must check out this picturesque venue in Vermont. We think this 1-color letterpress suite set the tone just perfectly for Allison & Don's big day... but if you'd like to see for yourself, check out their feature on Style Me Pretty!
*photos are courtesy of Ruth Eileen Photography
Weekend reflections
Another weekend is upon us and this one, being Labor Day weekend, calls for some extra celebrating. Don't you agree?? Whatever you have planned these next few days, take some time to relax & rejuvenate from all the work that is so easy to get swept up in day-to-day. I personally find it easy to be distracted by the excitement of a 3-day weekend, but do you realize that the purpose of this weekend is to celebrate the contributions that working Americans have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country? Maybe you love your job... or maybe you've been searching high and low for the next step in your career. Regardless of where you're at, remember that it's important to LOVE & believe in what you do. NO job is perfect but there is nothing more satisfying than working hard & knowing that even if you have a hard week, the way you spend your days is more than a "job" but rather a vocation.
HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND! We'll be back on Wednesday with more pretty inspiration!
Geometric + floral letterpress
Monday's textile inspiration post is a perfect segue into sharing one of our latest letterpress invitation suites. We may sound like a broken record, but we just LOVE mixing patterns (throw pillows, clothing and stationery alike) and these preppy designs are a prime example...
Dana Jo Photographyhad a hay day styling and photographing the stationery before the wedding! We're giddy over how these photos turned out!!
*all photos are courtesy of Dana Jo Photography
Home decor & stationery inspiration
Hey friend! How was your weekend? We sure hope you had a good one, soaking up the dwindling days of summer in some fashion. :) Between cleaning the entire house, date night, 2 barbecues and catching up with a couple of my dearest lady friends, I spent some quality time nesting {& shopping for home goods} over the weekend. For some reason this has been an overwhelming task for me so it feels great to have made progress!! In the midst of hunting for the perfect piece of art for the living room, trying to figure out how to incorporate the antlers that my hubby acquired and considering freshening up my throw pillow collection, I stumbled across Caitlin Wilson Textiles. Putting it lightly, I am OBSESSED. Yes, I studied textiles in undergrad so that only adds to the intrigue, but these beautifully woven prints are tapping into our love for all things design. Aren't these swatches just gorgeous? Check out the rest of her current fabric options here.
You may know that we're fans of mixing patterns (especially when it comes to stationery), so naturally we're a fan of how versatile this collection is!!
Are you swooning as much as we are?!
*all photos are courtesy of Caitlin Wilson Textiles
Happy Hour: white peach + rose lemonade
Oh hey friends! It's friday and you better believe that after a long and fun work week, we're ready to kick back and relax. What do you have planned? This week's happy hour pick is actually an "all ages" bev that we've been dying to try- White Peach & Rose Lemonade. We ran across the recipe on Heart of Gold and are certain it would be the perfect drink so serve at a shower- baby or bridal for that matter. Who are we kidding though, there is absolutely NO need to wait for a celebration to mix one of these up... kicking off the weekend is a perfect excuse!
Happy Friday!
Audubon style at its finest
Today, we're over the moon to share with you one of our all time favorite inspiration shoots, which was just featured on Style Me Pretty! We had the pleasure of collaborating with Greenlion Weddings, Glass Event Planning, Russell Morin Fine Cateringand the lovely Erin McGinn Photography to name a few of the talents behind this Vintage Audubon wedding styled shoot.
With a charge to design an invitation suite and accompanying paper goods that exude Vintage Audubon style, we got to work and had a blast doing so!! We think that Kristen Henderson's hand calligraphy was the perfect touch on that chocolate brown envelope! :)
If you're pumped about how the invitation suite turned out, you'll definitely want to check out the rest of the feature & gallery here! But here's a little peek at the beauty to further entice you...
*all photos are courtesy of Erin McGinn Photography