Enchanted Forest/Whimsical Woodland First Birthday Invitation

The last guy (/post re: bday invitation), was just there to share the digital art. But this guy right here, he gots the real thing.

Ta da ra rah!

My daughter's Enchanted Forest/Whimsical Woodland First Birthday Invitation. In B&W.

This is unofficial; I mean, official layout but, we still have to take these babes to the printing salon and blah and cut and stuff. BUT! This is the real deal! Except for twines and a feather or a trinket or whatever, but again, the real deal!

So uhmm..

I opted for a pamphlet style for this year's thing; I just something different this time. And I did a lot of invitations before (no, I had only made 3 and that is not a lot, who am I kidding?), and 3 folds pamphlet-ish invitation was not one of those (few, i.e. three, things I made).


To be honest, I saw this whimsical woodland invitation from greenweddingshoes.com, and it just... Plus it kind of tell a story. Like when folded, you'll see the forest, and deep in the forest is (you'll have to go through (aka open up) to find out about) a fete. I like that very much, and how it really works out my brain, to imagine myself out there with vine-cutting knives and skills and what-nots. I was am hoping it would have that same effect on our guests.


I wanted other things. Inserts. Because... I think, just because, I will never be a one-card-invitation girl. I was obsessed with calligraphy cut cake toppers, thus the calligraphy cut thingy. And the other card, I just, I decided wanted a poem, I guess. Or just wanted to write a poem, and had found an excuse in this invitation set. But uhm...


To be honest, I liked how our inserts turned out. Especially, the "the belle" on the poem card, and the "elle is one " on the calligraphy cut thingy, and how they, when arranged/inserted, are peeking out of the pamphlet. To be honest, I kind of felt a bit smarter than pre-invitation. I was like, "ha, genius!" It was pretty stupid and nonsensical, I figured that out immediately after.




So...

That's about it. For now, at least.
Bye!


P.S. Again, if you want a copy...

Enchanted Forest/Whimsical Woodland 1st Birthday Party Invitation

I am so excited this came in my e-mail today! From our friend, who is an amazing digital artist.

Et voilà ! The digital art for the Belle's First Birthday party invitation!



So preeettty! Our theme, btw, is enchanted forest/whimsical woodland. The story behind the picture is, Elle's the fairy princess, Gabe's the rabbit, Dad's the fox, and I be no other than the deer.

And that's it. Bye!


P.S. If you want a copy, plus a separate image of the forest trees, send me an e-mail!

First Birthday Cake Inspiration

This blog has both "caprice" and "whims" in its name, for a reason.

I'm pretty much aware of last year, and the birthday cake inspiration post I made, and the fact that the reason behind said post was, and I quote, "to uhm establish the finality of my our decision on the theme, and to avoid swooshing thoughts, that might result to changing the plan". BUTT!

Here's an updated version, of the list of "ideas"(/inspiration), that I (so much) desire(/lust) to have for Elle's first birthday cake. Six months ago, I was going for a less is more approach; I was in love with the simple white cake, and either fresh flowers and greens, or statuettes of woodland creatures on top. That was until The Cake Whisperer. Be sure to visit their portfolio. Because they couldn't be any more talented! I tell you, their execution is just... phenomenal! I was taken into "fondant-dom", and cake glamorousity and grandeur! I got so hooked that I dreamed of having these cakes for the party (these will surely wow all our guests). Anyway... next thing was to choose a design, which obviously I simply cannot do. So...

Tadah! Here be our new cake inspirations.





Source: http://www.cakewhisperer.ca/


http://cakecentral.com/b/tutorial/rainbow-ombre-cake-tutorial


http://www.pinterest.com/pin/60024607503891260/

I've got votes from certain people, including my husband, and the award goes to... tan-da-ra-ran! THE LOVELY OMBRE NAKED CAKE! I'm just a wee bit worried it's too simple. Should we add decors? What do you think?

home decorations

I like this one tiny wall. It is where we keep our ironing board. I dressed it up with a bit.

Here we have my new obsession, succulents. I am thinking of getting more for the stairs, 3 succulents per step. Kind of like a small collection.

I am in love with that gorgeous plant. I forgot its name, because... the moment I laid my eyes on it, I kind of just went blank. It became hard to listen to the store guy. I just went off, and went I came back on, I said I'll take it home. Annnnnd that's the boring story.

We got the magazine rack, turned into a shoe/slippers rack, from my husband's parents. It is also currently my husband's basketball bed.


A closer look. It was the perfect time in the afternoon. I love this kind of lighting.


It's hard to see, but two of our succulents actually have, or starting to have, flowers.

We also brought home roses from the store.


I made this quick sketch of how I want our living/dining area to look like. My husband's having a bit trouble accepting the fact that I want a bunch of stuff hanging on the wall. I'm kind of eclectic, with a bit of bohemian, gypsy and/or beach-y. He's kind of modern, elegant, hotel-ish. That pyramid shelves, for example.

life recently in photos

at home: arts & craft

1) sock puppet, 2) diy donut cake and diy paper cut calligraphy topper
3) this is a big deal, am cooking now!
4) we painted our wooden sofa set, 5) husbando gift
6) buttered crablets
8 & 9) sock teddy bear
10) before painting

February favorites

First month of the year went by faster than I wanted it to be. I was expecting longer sleeping hours and more home vacations, or at least more than my fingers could count. I guess I'm a little disappointed, more to myself than anyone else, because I put a lot of hopes last year, and did a lot of lists to start this year with a fizzle. BUT! I should just put away all these bad chi, because the year has only begun!

And so, to (sort of) boost the vibes, here's a list of things that I would die to get my hands on this February.

1. Apron
Good thing about our January is that, I made us breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Not everyday, but it was a great start, I'd say I did half of the month. I really had so much fun that I even forced nicely asked my husband to buy a cookbook/recipe book. It wasn't anything hardcore; it was more of a tiny magazine, but it's fairly decent. For me, at least. I was enjoying making up or trying out new dishes and stuff. But then, it kind of pooped into my head, I need an apron. So google google and it lead me to these lovely babes from Anthropologie. Aren't they pretty?




(Source: Evelita, Sugar-Spots, Fiammetta, Cuisine Couture, Bahia, Fallen Quills)


2. Sewing Machine
The only thing I enjoyed (even from) when I was a kid, that is sort of a girl thing, is sewing. Most of the things I was as a kid were a basketball player, a guitarist, or a hardcore student. Sewing was really the one thing for me that didn't bore my eyes out. Without exaggeration, I guess I just kind of like the fact that I can make cool stuff with just needle and thread. In general, I love creating stuff. Recently, I painted our wooden sofa set; it was one of those glorious moments for me. Heavenly, really. I was really happy, I literally wasn't able to rub the silly grin off my face while painting. BUT! Back to sewing, I would love to have one of these.



(Source: 1, 2, 3, 4)

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Now, how to accidentally get my husband to know about this list? *evil grin* So...
Bye for now! I wish you the best love month ever!