Now, I don't know about you, but I'm what you could say "head over heels" in love with washi tape. I even have my 6 year old daughter hooked. She loves sealing envelopes with the colorful tape. Did you know that you could find washi tape at Daisy Days? And, it's not just one roll at a time - nope . . . it's actual washi tape collections. Think sets of chevron washi tape, polka dotted washi tape, damask washi tape and there's even a fun spring washi tape collection.

In case you don't know - I should probably mention that washi tape is a high quality Japanese-style decorative adhesive paper tape. It's semi transparent and can easily be removed and repositioned.

The ideas for washi tape uses are endless - you can dress up your packaging with it, add it to your scrapbook pages, wrap wooden cutlery with it and the craft project ideas are never ending. PS: I currently have 12 rolls of washi tape :) How many washi tape rolls do you have?

Mason Jars are still a hot item for weddings and now that summer weddings are approaching - you will love these ideas from Daisy Days for incorporating mason jars into your wedding.

The Mr. & Mrs. 26oz. Ball Mason Jar Set lets you go rustic with your toasting flutes. And, then after the wedding, you can celebrate your new status as Mr. and Mrs. on hot summer days {or year round actually}.

The Personalized Mason Jar Style Toasting Flutes are a great way to put a spin on tradition with an at home flair. These mason jars feature a handle and can be personalized with one letter. You might even want to order additional jars as gifts for the entire wedding party.

The Personalized Mason Jar Vase Collection comes as a set of 4 and are ideal for decorating wedding reception tables and then you can take them home to decorate your fireplace mantle with.

These Personalized 16oz. Mason Jars are a great addition to everyone's barware collection and come in sets of 4. The perfect compliment to every type of refreshing drink from lemonade to iced tea to cola. They're also dishwasher safe so they'll be enjoyed for many years.

This has to be one of the best ideas . . . eco-friendly wooden cutlery that's actually a DIY. Now you can customize your bridal shower or wedding with cutlery from Favor Days that not only matches your theme's colors, but you can select a coordinating pattern too. Each kit includes either 50 forks, spoons or knives depending on which kit you purchase, along with stamping tools and easy-to-follow instructions. With this kit, you will be able to get "crafty" as you will be stamping on the design. Pattern choices include the ever popular chevron, hearts, filigree, polka dots, stripes, and more in your choice of 25 bold and vibrant colors.

Happy 2013. A brand new year is here and that means another year of wedding inspiration has begun. A very happy welcome to all the newly engaged brides that are stopping by my blog for their first time. Over the past week we've had two snowstorms so I've been enjoying my hot cocoa at night to stay warm. That got me thinking about a fun and unique bridal shower theme for the winter months. Why not have a hot chocolate party? It would be so fun to set up a little hot chocolate bar with all the fixings including . . . hot chocolate flavor mixes, candy canes/peppermint sticks {since I think they're fun to have all winter long and they're on clearance right now in the stores}, fun marshmallow flavors, candy coated stirrers, whipped cream and assorted sweet goodies.

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The perfect favor idea would be to serve each guest their hot cocoa in a monogrammed mug that they can take home with them as a gift. If you're feeling artistic, you might like to draw an illustration on each mug with a sharpie. Or better yet, have a crafting table set up before the hot chocolate is served. Let your guests create their very own unique mug design. Since it only takes 30 minutes in the oven at 350 degrees to "bake on" your sharpie design, each guest could have their hot cocoa in a specially personalized mug {just be sure to have the mugs cool before using and let guests now they are hand wash only}. You might consider porcelain pens instead of sharpies if desired.

Since you will want to invite your guests in style, I've gathered up my favorite hot chocolate party invitations from etsy. Now, it's time to get your chocolate fixings together and throw a party :)

Shopping Resources:
top left: Madd Scrapping, top right: Anna Hatcher Design, middle left: Urban Belle Designs, middle right: Hello Brielle, bottom left: strawberry mommy cakes, bottom right: SONNY And Co

Some great ideas for creating a hot chocolate party can be found here, here and here. And, if you're interested in the sharpie on mugs, you can find a great post here.

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I happened to come across the most unique and AMAZING bouquets from Weddings at Work. Floral designers had to create wedding bouquets not using flowers . . . think herbs, fruits and vegetables. These bouquets are absolutely gorgeous! Which one is your favorite?

bouquet by: 7 Lily Flowers & Events
features: strawberries, macopa (rose apple/bell fruit), & purple cabbage rose

bouquet by: April & Karen Yu
features: red gala apples, nito twigs, calamansi leaves, and dried filler

bouquet by: Henry Pascual
features: oregano, parsley, ajenjo (wormwood), alugbati (malabar spinach), and red grapes
{previously seen in the winery wedding inspiration post last week}

bouquet by: Jun Hen for Fleur de Facade
features: fresh red cherries and succulents of various hybrids

bouquet by: Teddy Manuel of Flowers & Events
features: mayana leaves, pasta, sponge gourd, dried lemons, rattan fruit, and eucalyptus leaves