Musical Steps

I had to share one of my favorite artists with you, Chantal Kreviazuk. This song makes me think first dance every time I hear it. Just thought I'd share one of my little pleasures. While following on my day of music, I found one more I must share. Ladies if you are like me and my girlfriends, after seeing P.S. I Love You, you too wanted to fly to Ireland to find yourself an Irishman. This song has been one of my favorites since then. (And no I have not found myself an Irishman yet, lol) If you are looking for this song, it is by The Pogues.

Colorful Steps

Its a warm summer day here in the city and while most of the city is in Blackhawk glory today (Championship parade down Michigan and Wacker) I confess I have been dreaming of weddings. Good friends of mine announced that they are getting married and I have been emailing them ideas left and right. So while on the search for their perfect wedding decor, I thought I would share one of my favorite color combinations, ORANGE AND COBALT BLUE!!! How fun are these colors? Separate they are great; together they scream FUN!!! Perfect color choices for a summer wedding. Fall time you could mute the colors and do navy and orange. Enjoy!!

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How beautiful is this shoe...great for the brides something blue!
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I cant say enough about this dramatic draping! Such a dramatic entrance to your event!
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Such a cute favor idea!! And one that would actually get used!
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There are sooo many great photos for this color combination. I could go on and on but I think you get the idea.

D.I.Y. Step

The Today show featured this great idea on the 10 o'clock hour. I thought what a wonderful idea it would be as a photo wall at a wedding. A few black and white photos and you have some great, inexpensive, personal decor. Although not just wedding decor but for those tweens and teens that like change things up all the time, just switch the photos and you can have a whole new look. Hope you love this quick diy idea as much as I did.

Items needed:
-photographs (best if you cut down a 5x7 print)
-jewel cases
-cardboard or foam board
-scissors
-a ruler
-tape (double sided)
-Velcro tape

To assemble:
1. Remove the plastic inside of CD case and all paper inserts
2. Using the paper inserts as a template cut your cardboard/foam board to size, this will be used as photo backing
2. Trim your photos to size, should be 5 3/8 x 4 5/8
3. Attach the cardboard to the backside of photo using the double sided tape
4. Put the photo in the backside of the jewel case, facing outward, close jewel case
5. Affix piece of Velcro to the side of the case with no photo, affix other side of Velcro to the wall where you want to place photo
6. Attach to wall and presto artwork

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