Woodland Bride

Yesterday I showed you a few pics of her wedding, but today I am finally able to share a few of Aerin's bridal portraits with you now that she's tied the knot! The inspiration was nature in all of her splendor... a beautiful enchanted wood, some bare feet, and the remnants of a vintage book to tie in this bride's love of literature.

xoxo,

Lovely Day

Just wanted to share a few pictures from my cousin's beautiful fall barn wedding this weekend. The sun was shining, there was that delicious touch of fall in the air, and of course the best part...being surrounded by family and love.  Such a lovely day! Congrats to the happy couple!

xoxoxo,

The Carnival is Coming to Bellawonderella

There's a new series coming to the Bellawonderella print shop....Carnival in the Clouds. This series of 8 prints features pastel tones, gorgeous cloud filled skies, carnival fun, and as always, a splash of magic! Look for them in the shop soon!

Have a beautiful day!

xoxoxo,

Eclectic Orchid Jewelry Spring/Summer 2012 Lookbook

I am so happy to announce that the first ever Eclectic Orchid Spring/Summer 2012 Lookbook is here! The lookbook is titled "Daydreams".

It has always been a dream of mine to put together a lookbook! Styling it and watching it come to life before my eyes was simply amazing! I have many new jewelry designs this spring from simple layering pieces, new stamped treasures, to boho style beauties, and am really happy to share them with you. Many are already in the shop, but more will be listed in the upcoming days.

Thank you so much to photographer Lindsay Hess (Lindsay Wynne Photography) for her ability to capture magic with her camera, and also a big thank you to the lovely models, Nikki Cee, Sierra Davis, and Ashley Harkrader! Thank you so much for sharing your talent and beauty with us!

Without further ado, please take a moment to browse the Eclectic Orchid Spring/Summer 2012 Lookbook...and don't forget to dream.......

Open publication - Free publishing - More fashion

xoxoxo,

Spring is here!

Yes, it's true! There is evidence that spring has arrived all around us! I love springtime in my neck of the woods! Seasonal allergies aside, the blossoms are gorgeous and really invigorate the soul after the bleakness of winter. It's time for warmer days, blue skies with puffy white clouds, green grass (note to self, you need to seed SOON!), picking/planting flowers, afternoon picnics and sunshine. Thought I'd share a few pics I snapped around town of all this spring beauty! It's too pretty to keep to myself!

Wishing you a wonderful day!

xoxoxo,

Behind the Scenes- Eclectic Orchid Spring/Summer Lookbook

I am so excited I can hardly contain myself! Photographer Lindsay Wynne and I have been dreaming of collaborating on a lookbook for what seems like forever! With spring upon us and my new line of jewelry complete, it was the perfect time to turn our dreams into reality with the Eclectic Orchid Spring/Summer 2012 lookbook. We spent countless days establishing our vision, scouting locations, and gathering the perfect props. I had so much fun styling and setting up our little vignettes. The lookbook will be finished in the upcoming weeks and the new line will be in the shop soon, but for now here are a few behind the scenes shots I snapped quickly with my phone.

Our fabulous models, Ashley Harkrader, Nikki Cee, & Sierra Davis. Thank you for your hard work! Talented, beautiful, and the sweetest group of ladies!

Dreamy lakeside vignette.

Lots of vintage loveliness.

End of the day...the sunlight was stunning!

Head over to Lindsay's blog for a sneak peek at the lookbook! Stay tuned for the completed lookbook soon!

xoxoxo,

Hello Laundry Room...Nice to Meet You!

The laundry room and I have never really been friends. I'll be the first to admit it. We meet from time to time, mostly in passing. I bring the laundry room some dirty clothes, stock pile junk that has no other home, leave the recyclables by the back door....get in, get out and quickly shut the door. Yes, my friends, sad but true it had come to this...

Please keep in mind that I had already picked up a ton of stuff before I remembered to snap a few before pics. Picture, if you will, laundry on the floor, miscellaneous odds and ends scattered about...getting a good mental image? I've always loved the large baskets over the washer and dryer, until everything started spilling out of them. See the Halloween stuff? And the poor little red shelf...a junk collector for sure. And why is the monkey pirate nutcracker still out in June?

Well, I had finally had enough. I needed a space that was inspiring and made us happy. Even more, I needed the space to be a pretty room that just happened to have a washer and dryer in it since this room is right off of the kitchen and also the entryway to our future upstairs addition (strange, I know). So, here is the new laundry room...

We started out by painting it Du Jour. Yes, I know it's white, but I always pick my paint colors because of their names. I feel like it gives the room an identity before it even comes to life. I am really enjoying the new space. I'm not saying I enjoy doing laundry any more than I did before, but the space is really easy on the eyes now ;)

I wanted to fill it with lots of vintage, salvaged, thrifted and antique treasures. The goal was to use as much of what we already had for decor and maybe a few new pieces here and there.

More storage was key. I wanted a place to store cleaning supplies and chemicals, and completely fell head over heels in love when I found this piece at a local antique mall! It is the tiniest little antique metal cabinet with etched glass. It had already been redone in a glossy white paint, which was perfect!

Lots of storage for supplies in the lower cabinet, with plenty of room left on top for pretty dishes and glassware.

I put one of my favorite thrift store finds on top...a pretty vintage floral picture in a chippy white frame, along with an old clock, a buddha (I have one in every room, so serene), and a turquoise vase with flowers.

This key rack was a great find at a garage sale, and a great little organizer...

I covered one of the walls with art. The two large vintage syle ads were in the laundry room previously. I found the little bicycle print on clearance at Target. The embroidery hoop art was made with scraps of colorful fabric I already had. I found the vintage frame and tiny mirror at a local thrift store (the store is less than a mile a way and will be the death of me I am sure).

My favorite, however, is the silhouette of my daughter, made by a local artist. He looks at his subject and simply starts to cut. Absolutely amazing! He did a wonderful job! Such attention to each little curl on her head and her long eyelashes...

We replaced the wire shelf above the washer and dryer with white shelves from IKEA. It makes the space more modern and allows more storage space.

The biggest change is probably the lighting. The old light fixture put out a diffused glow and the space seemed darker. The chandelier puts out a lovely light with a lot of sparkle. Did I mention I love sparkle? When the light plays with the crystals it make the prettiest twinkles on the ceiling...

Thanks for letting me share our new space with you. Well, guess I'll do some laundry now. haha

Have a beautiful day!

Love,