Celebrating Love: Michele and Chris

Wedding Watch 2012 continues on. As I earlier posted, my man and I went to the East Coast to attend his college friend's wedding. The trip was memorable as I wouldn't have seen that part of the US had it not been for this event. I had a wonderful time discovering a new area of the country and getting to know where he had grown up.

Now back home, long time friends/loves finally tied the knot at what locals called the "Glass Church." Located in Rancho Palos Verde, we drove all the way up the hills over looking the ocean to this beautiful spot where Michele (a writer and teacher and vintage fashion boutique owner) and Chris (a graphic designer and fellow Beatrock artist) made their vows.

I love how recently, weddings are more so about labors of love, creativity and personalization. It used to be weddings were  all about being flashy and excessive, bigger is everything and this puts couples in huge debt for a celebration that is bigger than the real true message. The money saved can be now towards a honeymoon, a house or just a nice nest egg for them to secured with. 

engagement photos

waiting to make her entrance

handmade felt roses

photobooth bookmarks

handmade number table plaques

mr. and mrs.

clinking our glasses for them to kiss

mark canto and i drawing on our doilies

my bf was working so i brought one of my best friends

Now, michele and chris are part of my reading joy!

Nifty Gifty

Tonight was the Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture Kick-off and fundraiser at Isla Cocina in Eagle Rock. One of the Board of Directors from FilAm Arts got a gift bag with items... including two little sculptures made out of resin. These are cake toppers and they come in different ethnic backgrounds. And not only are they cute but they are also interchangable for couples of different ethnicities.

Super cute and simple, these make the perfect gift! They are almost available but check back their site for their anticipated launch, Nifty Gifty.

East Coast Trip 2012 part 1

Planes, trains and automobiles...

 

B and I headed to the East for his college friends' wedding. Since he works in the travel industry, he listed me as his significant other and we were able to fly for free. The catch is, we can only fly into New York which meant we had to rent a car and travel four states across, something that I am not against. =)

 

 

It was awesome being able to say that I have "been" to those four states, well, at least to geotag myself in Facebook. I got a kick out of the comments my friends were saying!

 

 

From New York to West Virginia

 

Lake Cheat... a manmade lake. Is that why they called it Cheat?

 

The wedding took place in a beautiful green farm. The whole wedding looked like you would find it in Pinterest!

 

DIY flowers

 

Morgantown, West Virginia

We only stayed for one day in Morgantown. It is a college town so it had some sort of diversity. But with all college towns, one thing is prevalent: the freaks come out at night. haha! Students were getting their last summer days in by drinking and partying. I went to a couple of drinking holes there. Didn't take pics with my phone, hence, none will be posted here.

 

 

 

Before we headed out, we went on a hike at Cooper's Rock. It was a beautiful walk in the woods, an elevated hike and into the top of the mountains overlooking the beautiful green canyon. It was truly breathtaking.

 

I should go help him but i am afraid of heights.

 

Travelling across states with my mango Nikes.

 

I found this guy. I left him there.

 

Black Friday Sale: DnA Creations

The Holidays are coming up and I am formulating a game plan. My friends and family have everything they ever need and for the most part we are aligned with shunning away the idea of consumerism Christmas and trying to envelope and re-embrace the Spirit of Christmas.

But I still love giving gifts.

Folks are either getting something that is either cooked/baked/painted/sculpted by me. If I were to buy anything, it would be of something that is handmade or by a local artisan.

So I am making a list of folks to turn to on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

One message I got this morning is by a wife and husband creative team called DnA Creations. They mainly make work revolving around the Mexican culture, pin-ups and Day of the Dead Memoribilia.

Until I saw the following pictures and I just completely smiled.

Now I love horror flicks; as of late, I have been watching more zombie flicks than any subgenre of the genre. I know numerous couples who would LOVE these cake toppers.

So for all my zombie-lovers, here are zombies in love...

If you are interested in these items or any DnA items, please go to :

http://dnacreations.etsy.com/

From Turkey Day til Monday, enter the code BIGSALE for 25% off your purchase.

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