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Ok, so I stumbled upon this ADORABLE shoot just in time for Valentine's Day! The couple, Michael & Natasha, had their sweet romantic date photoshoot done by iDrop Photo and this definitely makes me wanna have super cute photos like these!!! Ahh I'm such a girl! :)

I have always been obsessed with trees! Beautiful trees! I just love the way they are captured in pictures and the different ways to use them as decor in events-whether it's covering the branches in lights for an elegant night display, hanging lanterns, garland, crystals, ribbon, etc. from the tree to add ambiance or even just having a beautiful tree as a backdrop to capture and draw the eyes in to the main event!

Here are some ideas and photos that I love!!

{From Green Wedding Shoes}

Hanging flowers from the branches

{From Project 10K Wedding}

A cute string of fabric strung from one end of a branch to another

{From 100 Layer Cake}

lit up lanterns make it so romantic :)

{From DexKnowsWeddings}


{From Storied Events}


{From Ruffled Blog}

This was apart of an outdoor baby shower. I love the tissue pom pom, the lights, the super cute initial in the frame...adorable!

{From The Sweetest Occassion}

Our initials carved into a wooden heart hanging from a tree at our wedding

{From Cortnie Dee Photography}

several hanging vintage frames and flowers. so cute!

{From Hindsight Bride}

ribbon and fabric flowers hanging from branches

{From Hindsight Bride}

Hanging notes or escort cards around tree trunk :)

{From The Knot}

love the hanging fabric initials and ribbon!!

{From My Personal Artist}


{From Sitting In A Tree}

There are so many ways to "dress up" a tree with easy DIY projects to add something unique or even to just have a beautiful tree apart of the main event! Hope some of these photos inspired some thoughts and maybe even some projects to have fun with! :)

February 14th is one of my favorite days! All the hearts, the pink, the red, doilies, love notes, candy, ribbon, flowers, and my favorite...CHOCOLATE! Every year around this time, I can sit in the hallmark store for hours reading all the cards about love and finding the perfect person that you will spend the rest of your life with--your soulmate!!
With that being said, last night after reading about 2 dozen valentine's day cards with a friend, we had an idea! A valentine's day party--{Next year of course, since we definitely need more than a week and a half to plan any event}!! I immediately went online and searched valentine's day event ideas and found some really good ideas that I wanted to share and for those of you who are talented enough to put together a lovely event in less than 2 weeks, these might be helpful for your valentine's day soiree. :)


{From Kara's Party Ideas}


{From Kara's Party Ideas}

SOOO cute & looks SOOO yummy! Pie in a jar!!

{From Green Wedding Shoes <--DIY instructions included!!}

{From Green Wedding Shoes}

Love notes box for valentine cards! :)
Easy to make too! Newspaper over a shoe box & decorate!


{From Scrapbooks Etc}

OOOoooo the flowers!!!

{From Wedding Paper Divas}


{From Pepper Design Blog}


I love chalkboards! so fun :)

{From Her Majestys Pug Etsy Shop}


{From Fanny and Bea's Etsy Shop


{From Kalli Art Etsy Shop}


{From Calico & Co}



{From Kara's Party Ideas}

Can't forget the chocolate!!!

{From Elana's Pantry <--DIY recipe included!!}


So many different ideas & so little time left! I wish I thought about this a month ago!! :-/

So while I was at CBU the other day waiting for my transcripts to be processed, my husband and I visited the bookstore and sat down on the big comfy couch in there. Then, lo and behold, on the table sitting in front of me was....this magazine!I picked it up and immediately started reading and ooo-ing and ahhh-ing over the pages full of different blogs and their creativity, journeys through photography, writing, and missions to change the world in a positive way!
Through this mind captivating trip, I stumbled upon the publication of this blog & had to share it!!
{Red Velvet Art}--OFFICIAL SITE



It's comprised of 4 girls that share a fascination for creativity and making pretty things. Their shared BLOG can be found here:



They also have a vintage shop in Springfield, MO which I would love to visit...if I ever somehow end up in Missouri!



They create handmade accessories, cutesy art, fashion, fashion tips, DIY projects, home decor, music, but my favorite...are the blogs from these 4 different girls and their ideas! This is Elsie's blog {She's the boutique owner & designer}:


There's also Rachel's Blog {She's a work at home mama "with a love for old things and a constant itch to be making something useful or pretty"} :



::Ahhh:: so if somehow you can't get a hold of me...it might be because I'm lost in all of the loveliness and creativity postings in these different blogs :)