bienvenue ya'll !

let the fun begin!!

this is the weekend for katie and dan to tie the knot!!

"get hitched" is a better description considering the carriage house reception.

i had fun making these signs for the wedding...

a french and southern theme.

directional signs to help guide the party goers.




i also had a blast putting these beauties together...



katie has chosen hydrangeas and lavender as her flowers.



this gal has great taste. those are high on my list of faves!!



when she asked me to contribute, i was giddy to help out, but the 'annabelle' hydrangeas which i usually harvest and dry were still in the garden not looking too good!




nor did the russian sage...yes, they are pretty now.



but these are the after shots!!



o.k.........brace yourself.............







here's the before shot!



uuggg.......not pretty for a wedding, i know. but beautiful in their own right.



not too worry. nothing a few cans of spray paint can't fix!!



doesn't everyone keep an old fridge box around for just such an occasion?
a spray painting occasion.


in fact I've been using this same spray painting box since we bought our fridge 8 years ago!







so you'd think with all that experience...........



spray painting experience.......

prepare yourself. this isn't pretty!



that i could have avoided getting blue feet!!

and arms,

and face.......



excuse me.

i have a long date with a loofah sponge.