Wedding tresses

How about some hair inspiration for your Wedding Wednesday? We think so too. It was by complete accident that most of these ended up falling under the "whimsical yet classy" look, but we're embracing it. There are some Christmas parties that we will be attending this weekend that are calling for "festive" attire, so naturally there will be hairstyling and dress swapings and all those girly party things. Everything is prettier during the Holidays. :)

See more wedding hair inspiration over on our Pinterest board!

All the little dots

Oh me, oh my have you started your holiday shopping yet?! Perhaps it's because our office is located in the heart of some fabulous Boston shopping, but it seems that everyone is getting an early and aggressive start on things. As I've been perusing stores and websites alike, I must say how much I'm appreciating all of the polkadots that are festively hanging around. Have you been catching on to this as well? I'm a sucker for dots myself, and as soon as I spotted this little number on the Glitter Guide, it re-ignited my obsession. Hence today's shoesday pick would be these darling stilettos by Monolo Blahnik:

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Craving more dots? Check out this cashmere infinity scarf at Nordys! Such a steal!

Celebrate the small things

I hope you had a very happy Thanksgiving and are feeling perky as ever after the post Thanksgiving food-coma! Between today being Black Friday and my birthday, we're just full of all sorts of excitement in the Paper Moss office. It seems that each year birthdays become a little less "happy" and a little more serious. To offset that, I want to celebrate some of the things that make me smile, feel pampered and ignite inspiration:

{champagne cocktails :: flowers :: sequins :: ice cream :: typography}

What are some of your absolute favorite things?!

Dish Jams

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Playlist two is here just in time for Thanksgiving! This was made purely for dish-cleaning fun. I guarantee you that your post-turkey-day clean up with be significantly more fun if you dance to this while scrubbing.

This little guy is full of oldies but goodies like Sam Cooke, Etta James, and The Jackson 5. Grab a dish towel and put on your dancing shoes. Doing the dishes has never been so fun.

Cozy Up

I'm not gonna lie: this week has been awesome so far, but today is the "hump day" of this holiday week and oh heavens am I ready for the weekend! I know you know what I mean. ;) A little bit of coziness, lots of laughing with friends, new twists on traditional recipes… we have some good times in store these next few days! I'm not hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year {a huge THANK YOU to my dear friend Courtney who is!} so the hubs and I are planning & anticipating a lazy morning full with pajamas, slippers, spiked coffee and movies! Can you blame me for a Tuesday Shoesday detour?!

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Holiday Cocktails!

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Thanksgiving is officially this week! I can't believe how fast time goes- real talk. You can believe that I will be enjoying some tasty things this Thanksgiving. And probably making some tasty cocktails. ;) I definitely want to try out the Pomegranate Gin Fizz, and the Rosemary Infused Cocktail. I am a sucker for anything savory. What are you suggestions for cocktails? We are listening!

A Thanksgiving DIY: Watercolor Place Cards

 

We have had a lot of fun in the office lately! Styling, brainstorming, painting...you name it! The creative juices have been flowing and we are loving it. Seeing as Thanksgiving is just around the corner (less than a week!) we wanted to get a little something together for you guys. These watercolor place cards are so sweet and festive- and as any DIY should be, simple.

All you need is:

watercolor brush (I used BLICK studio, 14)

maroon watercolor paint (or red/brown)

place cards (you can find these at Paper Source)

gold calligraphy paint pen

Instructions:

1. First, gather your supplies. Make sure to get plenty of place cards. You will want to practice, and have some backups in case of mistakes or misspellings!

2. If you can, work with these on an angled surface. It allows the paint to travel wherever the water goes, and it just makes painting easier!

3. Paint using different shades by varying the amount of water you use. Make sure to add a touch of a darker shade (less water) to the card.

4. When the cards are dry, use the gold calligraphy pen to write your guests names down on each card.

Other than that, these little guys are up to you! Practice makes perfect- have fun with it!

 

 

Happy Weekend!!

Because You Needed Some Sass on your Wednesday

We have been talking about Fall trends in the office, naturally, and we decided that sometimes the Fall wedding inspiration out there isn't always the most inspiring. (If ya know what I mean.) However. I dug through the inspiration mecca (AKA, Pinterest) and found that denim jackets are a thing. For weddings. Why did we not think of this before?? It is so carefree and fun. Add some red lipstick and you are a force to be reckoned with. It is your party after all, you should enjoy it. ;)

Featured: Geordan & Rich

A few weeks back, we excitedly shared a beautiful fall flavored invitation suite that we designed for Geordan and Rich, a Connecticut based couple who was married at Jonathan Edwards Winery.Today, we're excited to start the week by celebrating that their big day was featured inSouthern New England Weddings Magazine. We're just over the moon for this sweet couple and their beautiful day! Take a peekat their online feature when you have a moment :)

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Have the loveliest Monday!

Playlist I | A New Paper Moss Series

We are really excited to be starting this new series here on Pearls for Paper! We are listening to some "get-a-ton-of-work-done-/i-don't-know-how-we-can-get-it-all-done-in-one-day" type of music right this very moment. Needless to say, we have been a-workin this morning.

Playlist one is a little mix of acoustic fun and love. It is a good one to listen to if you need a pick-me-up. Or while you're making cupcakes- there would be so much happiness!

See the Spotify playlist here!

Something Savory

Hello pretty Paper Moss readers! Coming at you today is a treasure trove of savory goodness. I love food, as made perfectly clear by my blog. 

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I came across this article on the knot, and it got me thinking. Why not think up some Fall menu ideas for a wedding? We love Wedding Wednesdays, and we love food, especially pretty food, so here we go! The prettiest, savoriest, yummiest looking post Wedding Wednesdays have ever seen. There is a seriously good looking menu here...

And I mean, they don't have to be just for a wedding.... ;)

Loving on loafers

In the midst of this season & the crisp weather, I can't help but to gravitate toward loafers as a go to for fall flats. This pair from C.Wonder has grabbed my attention and peeked my interest, though I'm not entirely sure that I could pull them off. What do you think: are they festive & fun or better left to the sale section?

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Let's Get Cozy

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Boston was cool and a bit drizzly this past weekend, so all I wanted to do was cozy up on the couch and drink tea and have cozy blankets and light Autumn scented candles and just be. Ya know? With Thanksgiving coming up in the next few weeks, I thought that I'd put together a little inspiration board of some of our favorite things this holiday season. These six things will make your table pretty, your house cozy, and your taste buds happy. ;)

We always need more Thanksgiving decor- what are some of your favorites?

Featured: Laura & Erik

From the day I first spoke with Laura and heard her and Erik's vision for their destination wedding, I knew it would be nothing short of magical. They are such a sweet & genuine couple... just as I'm giddy for their feature on Style Me Pretty, I can't help but to overflow with happiness for their marriage. Cheesy? You bet. Honest? Absolutely! :)

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Take a gander at their beautiful wedding weekend, in which their closest friends & family overtook a villa in Tuscany. With so many sweet details and a jaw dropping location, it's no surprise that Italia Celebrations was behind it all... from them, we would expect nothing less!! It was such a pleasure to set the tone for Laura & Erik's wedding extravaganza!

Icing on the cake

In my humble opinion, Valentino is brilliant in the handbag department. With beautiful shapes, tasteful embellishments and colors on trend, I'm constantly fascinated, though {strangely} rarely compelled to actually add one to my wish list. Prime example would be these perfectly detailed leather beauties, that make my heart leap with the delicate ramage pattern on both sides. It sort of reminds me of icing on a cake...

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Impressive, isn't it? Would you add one of these to your wish list?