August 28, 2012
Filed Under : Palettes
Children always get the best parties…
Loving these mini piñatas via Oh Happy Day; this orange creamsicle cupcake via The Nesting Project; this confetti via Oh Happy Day; these bright blooms via Marry You Me, photo by Photography by McKenzie; this piñata fringe number via Oh Happy Day; this cake via The Wedding Chicks, photo by Chantal Andrea; these painted jars via Griottes; and this napkin via Anthropologie.
August 23, 2012
Filed Under : Invitations - Paper Projects - Wedding
My sister’s wedding invitations, I got to say, were just adorable. I made her a custom inspiration palette when she was just getting ready to plan her big day, and later on, it was fun to draw up stationery inspired by that same thing. We agreed early on that the design would include a bird or two, but the emphasis would be on mixing up type. Printed on smooth white paper with mint and gray inks, we tied up the lot with mint baker’s twine and kraft envelopes.
Once the wedding pictures are done, I’ll put up some more of the paper goods that I didn’t take pictures of.
The programs were flip book style, with the schedule and two hymns inside. I had my mother sew the pieces together — and it was her very first time. She was so nervous at first, but they didn’t turn out half bad for a first timer. I suppose her many years of sewing clothes helped.
We also had some wish tags — where the guests were able to leave little wishes behind for the newlyweds, then pin them up on a line with mini clothespins painted mint.
August 22, 2012
Filed Under : DIY
My sister was married in late June and I had some DIY projects going on for her special day. One of them was a set of chalkboard table numbers. Here’s the how to:
August 21, 2012
Filed Under : Palettes
Fresh as mint, sweet as peaches…
Just loving this bridal party via Daniel Usenko; this ice cream via Eat, Drink, Chic; these macaroons via Lovely Little Details, photo by Gavin Farrington; these gloves via Style Me Pretty, photo by The Nichols; this cake via Birds of a Feather; these flowers via Snippet & Ink, photo by Lisa Lefkowitz; this building via Elephantine; and these milk bottles via Style Me Pretty, photo by Mimmo & Co.
August 16, 2012
Filed Under : News
I don’t usually do very many Instagram posts on my blog, but I did one last week and now again this week. The question keeps popping up of what apps I use to edit my photos, so I’ll finally officially answer it. But before we get into that, I just wanted to say that lighting plays a huge part in a good photo, even in Instagram with all its filters. My friend, Daniel Usenko, taught me that ages ago, and I have implemented that — because a filter can’t cover up a badly taken photo, although they do seem to help every now and then. My husband teases me of how particular I am when I take most of my photos for Instagram. I’m always looking around for good light, haha.
My two favorite editing apps are Snapsneed and VscoCam. My friend, Julia Manchik, directed me towards those and I’ve been hooked since. I rarely use their built-in filters; I like to customize my own to get the look I want. So I mix those two apps and have pretty much stopped using any of the built-in Instagram filters. And if I do, my go-to filters are Sierra and Valencia. I just recently was referred to an app that lets you add text to your photo: Phonto. I have stayed away from those types of apps for a long time simply because the font choices are always weird. This one has some really neat ones, so I can’t wait to try it out.
Below are just some of my snapshots in the past week. So happy Instagraming! And if you’re not following me already, I would love it if you did! Find me: @anastasiamika
