(via style me pretty)

hello i want this at my pretend, imaginary, fantastical wedding.

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(via brides cafe)

old new again

two of my favorite things are mason jars..and organizing (though you would never know this if you peeked in my desk drawer). these fantastic homemade guys from  old new again would be such a great gift, and i love the fact that are made from old wood and things you could easily pick up at a hardware store. though i won't be buying one myself, i'd love to figure out how to make one.

eeek! wilfie and nell!

let's just say i really have no clue what i'm talking about when it comes to bars in nyc. wait, i never know what i'm talking about.besides for professor thom's in the east village,  i'm really no good at giving recommendations. but, now that i have experience wilfie & nell, i will definitely want to bring my out of town buddies here. i went for l&m's birthday on thursday. it is the most "jueggly" place i've been to so far. think: exposed brick walls, arm chairs, mason chairs with candles (DYINNGGG) and sliding barn doors. they have good beer, amazing food (mini-burgers, grilled cheese etc.) and it's overall a great atmosphere. i was nervous it would be way too trendy for me given the west village location but it ended up being an awesome place and  a lovely evening.

cans are the new jars

i am so over mason jars. vintage cans as vases are even cooler. though i didn't think that was possible. now if only i could find some of these..instead of my nasty fat-free baked beans and canned corn cans that i recycle weekly. that last sentence makes me sound like a beast. muahaha.

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(via marry you me)

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ps i am not over mason jars, nor will i ever be.

wedding in maine

heading to maine this afternoon for a wedding. i'm so excited. don't worry i will take note of the details and report back here next week. but for now..here are a few wedding "tablescapes" (as sandra lee would say, yuck) that i love.

(via green wedding shoes)

the upper rust

(via knackstudios & heartfish)

a terrific discovery was made while wandering the east village before dinner last night. it's called the upper rust and i feel like it is my personal design style made a reality. it's on e 9th street between ave a and 1st. i was first intrigued by the collection of vintage chairs out front, some metal and some beautiful weathered wood. then, i noticed a huge bouquet of hydrangea in the window and immediately knew i had to investigate. inside there were so many treasures! vintage jars, starfish, mini license plates, embellished frames and old mirrors. some old, some new. but all perfect. i think that's the closest i've come to a secret garden experience. i hope to return soon and bring my roommates, who i know will love it!

mason jars

so ever since my freshman year of college (thanks to laura), i've loved mason jars. they are perfect decorations around the apartment (or at the time, my dorm room). filling them with fresh flowers was always my go, but some of these pictures also highlight the practical use of mason jars as lanterns--brilliant!