Life of a designer...Bridal Shower

My life is a little crazy right now.

Big things are happening!

I shared last week that Roost is moving up to bigger and better things, including offering design services.

Getting things up and running is proving to be a difficult and time consuming, yet rewarding journey.

Meanwhile, my personal life is going at a mile a minute.

I've been planning my wedding for two years (yes, I've been engaged that long) and suddenly find myself with only four months left to plan.

A designer planning a wedding is a dangerous thing.

We're also moving. Next week. No big.
I'm a wee stressed.

Enter my fabulous sister.

She's the left half of my brain and the glue that keeps my together on most occasions.

Knowing that I tend to stress over decision making and looking for an excuse to immerse herself in wedding blogs...she planned the most amazing bridal shower a girl could ask for.

I want to share a few of the photos with you.

She's not a designer or an event planner, just a creative at heart.

This is living proof that you don't need to be a professional to create something truly beautiful in any space.

The details...

The shower was almost totally DIY (except the amazing lunch and cake), including the escort card display.

The gorgeous cake with hand created sugar flowers. 

Milk glass vases filled with beautiful white hydrangeas decorated the tables. Most of the milk glass was an inheritance from my grandmother...the rest was salvaged from antique stores and online bargains.

All the paper goods were a huge DIY project made by my sister and her husband. They were painstakingly cut to size by my loving mother.

The gift boxes at the head table contained a sweet little handkerchief that had personalized monograms sewn by hand (again by my sister).

Guests received an ivory wrap that was tied gracefully to the backs of the chairs. 

My favorite image featuring the champagne cocktail and all the pretty details.

Lastly, please allow me to share a semi-embarrassing picture of yours truly.

Luckily, my sister knows me well enough to not try to put a bow hat on me!

The tulle was from a gift, however.

Wasn't it beautiful?

I'm a lucky, lucky girl.

Now...back to work. There's lots to do!

Fun Find...Letter Lights

Modern Media Room design by Austin Architect Cornerstone Architects

Image Source: Houzz.com

There's so much that I love about this space. 

I've been obsessed with those windows for months.

Look at all those patterns! Chevron, ikat, zebra...oh my!

Check out those antique doors!

Industrial vents! Concrete flooring!

Perfection.

There's a whole lot of style happening here.

If your mind isn't already blown, check out the rest of the house here.

I shared that to share this:

 

 

 Image Source: ShadesofLight.com

People have been using vintage letters to spell out words as art for a long time.

It can be a little predictable, but I just love these lighted letters from Shades of Light.

They're a little pricey at $89 a piece plus the cost of bulbs, but spelling out a short word wouldn't be too unreasonable considering the huge wow factor!

I'd love to see these spelling out "vino" in an industrial dining room (or wine cellar if you have one) or used somewhere unexpected like a powder room or mudroom to add a punch of style.

 Love them, too? Add them to your Roost.