Blog Crush: Studio Sweet Studio

Have you heard about Studio Sweet Studio?  If not you should definitely check them out, like right now.  As someone who finds a lot of inspiration in all things visual, it's the perfect combination of graphic design, art, fashion, and interior design all in one.  The creators Megan and Tuesday, post inspiration, interviews with artists, and also my favorite feature, studio tours!  Always inspiring to see how other people create their work and organize their space.  

So pop on over and check out Studio Sweet Studio for inspiration for your studio space.

love, emmy-ray 

Dayle and Eve Living

I'm so excited to give a big shout out to one of my crafty friends Dayle today.  We met through various Kansas City creative events, and she sells the cutest products through her brand Sodapop.  Dayle is a handmaker of things who has been working hard to make her business dreams come true and has just launched a new venture with her friend Melissa, Dayle and Eve Living.

And here's Dayle and her P.I.C. Melissa

Please support this great new venture by checking out their website, and joining their Facebook and Twitter groups.

I can't wait to see what inspiring things these two creative masterminds are going to come up with.  Congrats guys!

love, emmy-ray

 

Blog Crush: This Time Tomorrow

There have been plenty of times that I find a cute item of clothing and I'm just not sure how to style it.  I consider myself pretty innovative with my own sense of style, but some lovely pieces pose special challenges.  So it's always nice to have great fashion blogs to turn to for styling advice.  Enter "This Time Tomorrow", one of my favorite fashionistas.  

Her outfits always have lots of layers and fun elements (especially the shoes an accessories).  Plus she gets a lot of her items from thrift stores, F21, Urban, or H&M, so the style she demonstrates isn't unattainable for the average girl.  Plus her hair, ugh, it's to die for!  Here's a few of my favorite recent outfit posts:

This one's my favorite, love the pastel florals with the black and leather:

 

plus I have those shoes (but have yet to wear them).

love, emmy-ray

Blog Crush: Kjerstis Lykke

I stumbled across the blog of Norwegian interior designer and photographer Kjerstis Lykke the other day via a photo on Tumblr.  

This was the image I saw, what a great way to use this Martha Stewart Craft Punch!

I was immediately enchanted with the look and feel of her home, and photos of her travels.  Everything has a cool white glow, so you can almost feel the crisp Norwegian air when you look at her images.  Plus from what I can tell the entire interior of her house is white.  I'm nuts about color, but have always been drawn to interiors in shades of all white and grey.  I think in the right house it's a beautiful thing.  Visit Kjerstis' blog and see all of her amazing pics.  

All photos courtesy of Kjerstis Lykke's blog.

love, emmy-ray

Blog Crush: Studio Choo

I was told to check out Studio Choo's floral design by my sweet friend Jessie.  I have to say that I've been drooling over their blog every since.  They have a group shop called the Prarie Collective in San Francisco, that carries lots of lovely items besides fresh flowers.  I love their floral design style, and when I grow up I want to have a beautiful shop just like them.  Seriously, check them out.  No do it, like right now!

These dahlias...I die!

love, emmy-ray

Blog Crush: Fleur Chicago

I wanted to take a moment today and share with you my latest blog obsession, Fleur Chicago.  As someone whose fairly new to the industry I am constantly learning new things, and I think it's important to stay on top of what's going on in the industry.  I research flowers like it's my job...oh wait, it is!  I came across the Fleur blog the other night and it's a rare thing that I read a new blog all the way to it's beginning, but for this one I just had to.  Take a look and you'll see why:

And this wedding that I've been obsessing over:

Wasn't that beautiful?  Happy Friday everyone, I hope you have a great weekend!

love, em

Summer in Versailles

I feel like I've been traveling a lot this summer, and of course loving every minute of it.  However I came across these beautiful pictures taken by the talented Taza over at rockstar diaries.  Summer in Versailles, how could a girl not be jealous?

Where would you go on your dream summer vacation?

love, em

Happy Blogoversary to the Concrete Catwalk

Although my week is packed to the gills with things to do, it would be silly of me not to mention that my dear friend Jessie of the Concrete Catwalk is celebrating her blogs one year anniversary this week.  And how is she celebrating you might be asking?  Well my lovelies, she's found some super cool sponsors to give away prizes on her site, one of them being yours truly.  

Go to her site right now and leave a comment on any of the prize posts to be entered for a chance to win, plus check out the rest of her blog all about Kansas City street style.  Find my post here and you could win this enameled key lariat necklace, but hurry and enter today, comments close on June 29th.  Good luck!

Happy One Year Concrete Catwalk!   

Blog Crush: "My love for you...

is like a stampede of horses" is the witty title of today's lovely blog crush.  Found on Typepad, I was delighted by this carefully curated art blog written by Meighan O'Toole.  She finds beautiful work and every  entry is visual eye candy.  It's a great spot to find inspiration and discover exciting new designers and artists.  Check it out, and be sure to browse around through past entries.

Here's just a few of my favorites:

Lisa Hanawalt

Tony Bevilacqua

Aaron Nagel

Julie Moon

Julian Guzman aka Skript

Happy Wednesday lovelies, I hope you've enjoyed your hump day inspiration!  Today is a full on painting day so hopefully I'll have some photo updates soon, and also a fun jewelry DIY later this week. 

Blog Crush: Dirty Laundry

Happy Monday lovlies, I hope this weekend treated you well.  Mine was packed full of stuff, but what's new right?  I am excited to share with you that I was featured on Dirty Laundry's blog last week.  

 

Jeanee writes the blog and owns her own business Dirty Laundry, in which she sells mainly the most lovely smelling, and looking, bath fizzies.  You can buy her products online or at bon bon atelier.

 

  Jeanee's blog is always a great source for inspiration.  As a creative person (she works at Hallmark on top of being super crafty), she is constantly seeking and sharing lovely images, DIY projects, and also supports other crafters and designers she loves with articles every week.  So check out the Dirty Laundry Blog for your daily dose of eye candy.  And thanks again Jeanee for the lovely write-up!         

Blog Crush: green wedding shoes

I'm back!  Vacation was lovely, and we had such a good time, but I'm happy to be home again and getting back to work.  

The Wedding Hive is gearing up for it's annual event February 25th in Kansas City.  We've been searching for hair and make-up inspiration for the fashion show, and I stumbled upon what I would consider one of the most lovely wedding blogs I've ever seen green wedding shoes.  As someone in the wedding industry, it's so important for me to stay current with what's happening, and I find this blog so inspiring that I wish wedding season started tomorrow.  So well edited with the best photos and creative weddings.  

Here's a few of my favorites, but visit the site to find more delicious images.

cutest engagment shoot ever!

adorable wedding party.  love the mustard and blue.

such original wedding stationary

     What are some of your favorite wedding blogs?