365 05/22

i know, i know. you are tired of seeing orange bedrooms. but for some reason, it's the color i would be least likely to use in my own bedroom, so when i see orange executed beautifully in a bedroom, i can't help but share it.

recently the world of Vintage Revivals was revealed to me and i seriously can't stop with her blog. she is so incredible. and when i came across this wall decor, i knew i had to share it.

her use of wood with the orange on the walls is awesome. the busy and busy rug is layered with neutrals to make it really all work together.

make sure you visit Mandi and you take a look at her wonderful rooms and DIY projects. see this bedroom here.

365 05/21

havin a par-tay this weekend for Memorial Day? orange is a great color for spring and summer parties because it's so vibrant. and paired with white, it can look modern and clean. here are a few of my favorite products to bring a bit of color to your outdoor barbecue this weekend.

these pretty, creamsicle inspired straws would look cool and retro in glass bottled jones sodas / fill these  little canisters with treats and send the kiddos off to play / polka dotted cupcake liners holding orange cupcakes with buttercream frosting... mmm, my mouth waters / and of course top them off with these adorbs little flags. or stack some olives on the pick for an appetizer.

weekly truth, week 20

john 3:30

365 05/20

it's monday, so we are going wild in today's color post! what's the chance you would rock this look?

i came across her on Pinterest and thought the look was amazing. i have no idea to where i would wear this, or with what i would would wear it, but it's funky and kinda fun. would you give it a try?

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fabric flowers and why it's time to talk about them

sorry, had a little gangnam style moment there. phew, glad that's out of my system.

those pretty women were my bridesmaids. don't they look darling in their pink and black and white? with their hair and makeup done up real fancy? they thank you for the compliments. as good as they look, i'm not talking about them today, i'm gonna talk about flower bouquets. because their bouquets started something in me that i can't shake.

when i started wedding planning i knew i had to have fabric flowers. so i made them for my girls and the groomsmen and had a blast. our wedding was full of pastel colors so i didn't hesitate to make the flowers out of any color under the sun.

it was definitely a learning experience and since then, i've become addicted. for awhile i considered putting my flowers on headbands, but for some reason i just didn't get the joy out of making a headband the way i did a bouquet or a boutonniere. maybe because there's something magical about wedding days.

for the past month i made flowers for a bride whose wedding was saturday. she had collected old brooches and pieces of jewelry she wanted in her bouquet and they looked stunning on her white and cream flowers.

this is her bouquet while i was forming the shape. it's kind of like a piece of art, which i guess makes me more of an artist than i thought.

i've never really shared much on the blog about these flowers, but i think it's time that i start, because they make me happy. and because i realized i want to pursue this avenue a little more.

i have time to dedicate to one more fabric bouquet this year in addition to the orders i already have, so if you've fallen for these beauties like i have, contact me, because i'd love to make your fabric bouquet dream come true. email me at courtney{at}splendidactually{dot}com.

365 05/19

sorry, i had to. but sometimes on a sunday evening, after all the chaos of a weekend, i'll gladly sit down with a cocktail to enjoy the very end of the weekend.

my favorite orange flavored drink? blood orange sangria

3 blood oranges (two juiced, one sliced)
1 bottle of pinot grigio
1/4 cup of brandy
1/2 cup of club soda
a handful of sliced strawberries
a handful of raspberries
half an apple, chopped
sugar for rimming the glass

combine the wine, brandy, the orange juice, and all the fruit into a pitcher and stir well. i like to let it sit for awhile so the fruit can flavor the liquid. to rim your glass, run an orange slice around the rim and dunk the glass into the sugar. add a bit of the fruit to the glass, then fill with sangria. top it off with a bit of the club soda for fizzy-ness.

perfect for summer, fruity and fresh.

365 05/18

the way the orange, blue, and pink look together... my youthful heart is happy.

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