Tea Party Invitations


Cute tea party invitations aren't the easiest to find--even when culling through Pintrest and Etsy.  A lot of times tea party invitations use silly fonts and graphics that make them look like they were created in 1995.  Sooo, I wanted to show off a couple of the pretty ones that I found.

This one I especially love because of the contrasting colors, sweet flower graphics, an the use of contrasting fonts.  And isn't that envelope liner to die for??!

From Printablegirl.com


This invitation below is so cute!  According to Oh So Beautiful Paper, it was designed to look like  the front of a vintage tea tin.  Maybe that's why I like it!
Via Oh So Beautiful Paper


Lacey Envelopes

If something is embellished with lace, my swooning generally ensues.  So when I saw these gorgeous envelopes on Etsy, I was on cloud nine.  Aren't they so pretty?!  I love the details of the lace!  These would be so sweet for tea party or wedding invitations!


From Etsy Seller AnistaDesigns  and from Etsy Seller AllThingsAngelas


These liners from Stitched and Adorned are so adorable too!

From Stitched and Adorned


From Stitched and Adorned


And these gift tags! I know what I'm using for gifts this season...

From Etsy Seller AnistaDesigns


Never enough lace :)

Green with Envy: Holiday Dessert Plates

Now that it is officially the holiday season, how about gazing at some pretty green plates to bring us some holiday cheer?  I picked out some of my favorite green or green-hued dessert plates from our inventory and wanted to make your screens a bit prettier with them here!  





So this last one isn't a true green, but it is a greenish blue and too pretty to not include.  Plus how cute is that pinecone that we painted?  Lovely.



I love the holidays!

Happy Thanksgiving to You and Yours




We are so grateful for the support our readers, friends, and family have given us over the past year.  Thank you to all of my interns/assistants/miracle workers Allison, Keni, Stacy, and Tiffany whose help has been crucial! 

Personally, I am so grateful that Something Vintage has allowed me to pursue my passion, making lots of events and gatherings pretty along the way.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!


Here are some vintage images of Thanksgivings from our past---here's to many more!




From the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade:







DIY Tutorial-- Gold Indian Corn




It's not really a secret that I love to paint everything and anything gold annnnd I'm obsessed with corn.  Corn, corn, corn.  Hey, I'm from Indiana, what do you expect??

So I ask, why decorate with regular indian corn and fresh acorns when you could paint them gold?!

I use Design Master spray paint in "brilliant gold" to paint the corn.  It isn't cheap, but it makes a huge difference when spraying flowers and vegetables because regular spray paint can look coppery.

Supplies you will need: 
  • Indian corn
  • Design Master floral spray paint in "brilliant gold"
  • Plastic wrap


1.  Wrap the husks of the corn in plastic wrap to prevent the spray paint from covering the husks.  

2.  Shake the spray paint and spray all sides of the corn from about 12 inches back. You can get all sides of the corn by picking it up and rotating it. 

3. Let dry for abou 15 minutes

3.  Ta-daaa!  You are done and have lovely gold corn!






You can do the same thing with acorns and other fall pretties, like dried leaves, seed pods etc.  These are some of the acorns I sprayed last night.


Mismatched Bridesmaid Dresses

It goes without saying that I am a huge fan of mismatched bridesmaids dresses.  It allows your maids to be a in dress that they are comfortable in, highlights your individual style, and that shows that you aren't afraid to do something a bit outside of the box.  

For our wedding, we selected mismatching champagne colored street-length dresses.  (I actually purchased most of them at H&M!) The muted color pallet allowed me to throw in some cute coral shoes, bright flowers, and turquoise jewelry without being too over the top with color.  

Our wedding with my GORGEOUS bridesmaids. On Style Me Pretty, photographed by Bobbi + Mike 





It's okay to have dresses that are not in the same exact color.  Different shades and hues of of the same or similar colors can coordinate with each really well.  
Incredible mint and turquoise pallet courtesy of Style Me Pretty



This is a beautiful color pallet with mismatched light gray bridesmaid dresses mixed in with a couple of ivory ones.

Courtesy of Style Me Pretty



 What an incredible look--light colored mismatched bridesmaid dresses in the snow.  Ivory, white, and cream, it's just not for brides anymore.  And how about that fur wrap!?! 
Courtesy of Green Wedding Shoes
I love the ruffle details on the dresses.  Very femme. 
Courtesy of Bethany Gilbert Photography



These mint dresses are to die for!  Maybe each dress on its own might not be a knockout, but when paired all together, they look stunning.  And how about that amazing lighting!?

Courtesy of Love and Lavender

Herbacious Tabletop

For everyone trying to think of unique DIY tabletop decor, plucking some fresh herbs in a vase or pot are an excellent alternative to flowers, especially for the holidays.  They look great stuck just about anything--a mason jar, vintage vases, apothecary jars or planted in a cute little terracotta  pot.
 


This weekend, I found loads of herbs at U Street Farmers Market for an upcoming wedding that I'm styling.  The theme (which I LOVE) is a locavore-winter wedding.  So loads of sage, thyme, mint, and rosemary would be perfect!



Herbs are cheap in general and since it's the end of the season, buying them is pretty cose effective.   If you are looking for mini potted herbs, many grocery stores sell them year round for like $2.99 each.

These are the ones I threw together this weekend, sorry about the poor lighting!
If you have had herb centerpieces at your wedding, please send me a pic and I'd love to feature it.
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