Love is in the details

23 May

 

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So many sweet little details about this custom, very vintage brooch bouquet!

From personal pieces given by  family members to the little framed photo of their engagement and finally the tiny little embellished vile to hold a bit of the sand from the beach in Cabo where this precious couple exchanged their vows, this vintage inspired bouquet was the beautiful final touch for Julie’s destination wedding!  Even though I rarely get to meet any of my brides, through emails, phone calls and texts, my digging to find ways to add personal touches to my one-of-a-kind creations, I feel like I have a new friend by the time I ship! Each bouquet is so unique that this job never gets old and always surprises me with a blessing or two!  Congratulations to you Julie, may you live happily ever after!

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Here’s looking at you!

21 Jul

Bride & Groom Skulls

Every once in a while I get an order that takes me away from “Brooch Bouquets” and allows me to unleash my creative juices!

This wedding is scheduled to take place on Halloween, the request… Bride & Groom skulls! Done! I can’t wait to see how they are used! Talk about out-of-the-box thinking! I really do love my job!

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Roller Derby Bride!

17 Jun

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I can not even begin to express how fun this custom Brooch Bouquet was to create! When a bride chooses to do all the hunting of pieces I am often a bit nervous to see what they gather, then comes the challenge to creatively put it together! But oh how I squealed when I opened this brides treasures… seriously, spiders, cougars, scorpions, dice, 30 different skulls and yes, that is a mini brass knuckles behind that spider! I talk about being an out-of-the-box bride quite often, not following the norm, creating opportunities to add your personality and uniqueness, Jamielee did just that! She is an ex roller derby player and her quirkiness is all over this bouquet!  What a treasure and dare I say heirloom she now has of her very special day!

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San Francisco… High on a hill, it calls to me

5 May

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Hi Friends! After months away I’m back and so happy to share some of what’s been happening in my world! I shared a little about this bouquet and how creating it was personal for me. Now I get to share a few of my favorite shots from this precious, very private wedding in a vintage home in San Francisco! The Groom is like a son and his lovely bride Nicole has become like a daughter…and they lived happily ever after!

Nic and Trev

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Nic and Trev

Hearts full, smiles bright… it was a magical day!

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Boudoir Brooch Bouquet

26 Aug

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I just love a woman who knows her own heart!!! The lovely client, Debbie contacted me to create a custom  brooch bouquet, I went through my normal questionnaire … “when is your wedding date?”  her response, “oh I’m not a bride, I just want one for my bedroom!”  Needless to say my questions went in a  slightly  direction…  Her response upon receiving her Boudoir Brooch Bouquet… “Oh my God it’s beautiful, I love it, love it, love it!!!  An that is why I do what I do!  Creating smiles one at a time!  🙂

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Brooch Bouquet’s Mini Style

11 Aug

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In the midst of creating custom Brooch Bouquets for my lovely brides I had the opportunity to create a few of my mini desk-top bouquets, each with a personal story…  the top was a gift to my Mother-in-law for her 80th Birthday, I even Mod Podged an old bottle with antique wrapping paper. The pink was for a friend re-covering from surgery. “Under the Tuscan Sun”  was for a friend dreaming of Italy! Finally the purple and gold was commissioned  for a Mother’s day gift for a treasured mom! Each have found a spot in the lives of the recipients where they can be seen and bring joy! One smile at a time!

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Nicole’s Vintage Brooch Bouquet

25 Jul

San Francisco Brooch Bouquet

Nicole's Brooch Bouquet

The latest Custom Brooch Bouquet to find it’s way into the hands of a happy bride… This one was personal for me. It was a gift for a very special bride, Nicole. Her fiancé Trevor is like a son and has a special place in our family! Soo when he proposed to Nicole and she expressed her desire for a brooch bouquet  full of vintage pieces… well, ok! Done! The Ceremony took place in the private home of Trevor’s Grandmother in San Francisco… stay tuned for the details!

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Dream Wedding Canadian Style

8 Jul

Snow Queen

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Nicole & Chris traveled to Canada in February,  with family and friends they gathered at the Balls Fall’s Historical Church in Ontario Nicole had her fairy tale wedding! What a pleasure to have worked with this beautiful bride to create her dream Brooch Bouquet!

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…and they lived happily ever after!

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Justin’s Surprise Boutonniere

23 Jun

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Custom BoutonniereI love brides who think outside-of-the-box! Adrea is one of them, she contacted me with the desire to design a unique boutonniere that includes things important to her groom, Justin. Dodger fan, proud to be Italian, love of football, collects watches, world traveler, rock-n-roller, insanely huge Beatles fan & a drummer himself… how’d we do?  Adrea surprised him the morning of their wedding with this personal gift!!! Success, he loved it!

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This very cool couple had a piece of artwork designed during the wedding and reception… at the end of the night the boutonniere was attached as a permanent memento of their amazing day! Congratulations Justin & Adrea!

 

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So good to be back!

6 Jun

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So, I am back… life has been a little consuming and sadly my blog took a back seat! But here I am ready to share some of the wonderful  relationships and work that has blessed Baubles and brides! First up is this beautiful custom Brooch Bouquet, one of two designed for Blush Bridal salon… the lovely ladies at Blush desired to enhance their clients experience with a unique bouquet to hold while trying on their gorgeous dresses!  Such a great idea!

 

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