anniversary flowers [from sweet hubby]

came home this afternoon to see this in our family room. a beautiful floral arrangement from my favorite floral shop and it was a gorgeous bouquet of roses, orchids and hydrangeas - the flowers from our wedding 10 years ago. thank you my dear ben!

speaking of flowers, just a little story to share - the day of our wedding ceremony, my bouquet were supposed to be lillies of the valley but they wilted the day of our wedding (it was a crazy 106 degrees that day!). i was very upset and cried a bit but i never let that setback affect my mood and excitement of the moment that i was contented with my white roses and hydrangeas bouquet that turned out pretty. thankfully, the rest of the evening was magical!

how do i love thee [wedding anniversary]

today we celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary. we got married in a garden one warm september afternoon surrounded by our family and friends.

we cherished that moment as we finally sealed our promise to love and to hold, to laugh and to inspire, to trust and to appreciate one another as long as we live.

1 Corinthians 13:13
and now these three remain: faith, hope and love. but the greatest of these is love.
{one of the scriptures read during our wedding ceremony}

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photography by greg carillo

etsy round up [party accessories]

etsy has been my go-to source for a lot of things. it provides some hard to find one-of-a-kind items for gift-giving, home decorating, kids clothing - pretty much everything really!

you will also find numerous party suppliers and bakers that are excellent and i have round-up a few of some of my favorites.

i love these vintage looking gift bags ideal as party favor bags for a spa party, bridal shower etc.
{mini gift bags image from nolan}

this adorable handmade cake stand is stamped with "happy birthday". too cute!
the shop accepts custom orders too!
{photo from vessels and wares}

i can think of a ton of ways on how to use this chalkboard picks.
this is perfect as party food label, name place card, cake topper and more!
{pic from etsy vendor lemontree77}

planning for a yo gabba gabba party? check this banner out. too cool!
the vendor also features coordinating party loot bags!
{photo source from etsy vendor the crafting artist}

believe me when i say that i can do ALL my holiday shopping on etsy!
that's exactly what im planning to do!