August 2013 – Page 7 of 11 – A Well Crafted Party

Snapshots

Lately…

August 16, 2013 2 Comments Snapshots

Life has gotten so busy lately that I ended up taking an unexpected break from blogging. I’m not complaining… the busy has been wonderful, creative, and full of inspiration. It has also given me a TON of new content that I just have to get around to finding the time to craft and share posts about. Below are a few snapshots of life lately and some looks into what you’ll be seeing on the blog in the very near future.

Disclaimer: I received some free product and/or free entry into an event. Everything is disclosed below. All opinions are my own.

I was invited to a Portland Fashion Week event to meet designers and see some samples of their work. I wore this lovely new dress and shoes!

I was so nervous to meet the designers… but, they were so sweet and their work was awesome. Look forward to seeing more about local designers at the end of the month and into September. Sushmita of Amrapali was a beautiful soul and her work is fabulous.

weddingdress — I cannot wait to go visit Sun Jin Lee’s bridal shop in downtown Portland. Her work is out-of-this-world gorgeous. Lots of pretty wedding dresses will be featured soon!

puffs — I received an awesome VIP box from Puffs that included some fun workout items and their new Fresh Faces products. Look for a review soon!

Received a Lolly watch in the mail yesterday… it is cute AND it smells good too! Can’t wait to share my style post and an exclusive discount! Go check out their site and keep in mind which one you want so you can use your discount soon.

birthday boy — My little guy turned two. The party was fun and I have lots more wonderful photos from Macey of Motormouth Studios to share soon. And, I’ll have some cool free printables as well!

workout — I’m still trying to get to my Athletic Club as much as possible and am still writing about my fitness journey on their blog. It is a slow process— but, I am seeing results!

Pukka Tea — I’ve been working hard on a fun Portland Food Bloggers’ event that is slotted for Saturday. Pukka Herbs sent some of their teas to share with the bloggers… it smells amazing. I can’t wait to open mine and try it!

Even though I was taking a break from blogging… I have been busy working. Lots of designs, emails, and plans have been made. Hopefully you’ll see the results here on the blog!

If you really just can’t get enough of me (why, thank you!) then check out my guest posts from the past week or two:

Cherry tomato and herbed goat cheese on puff pastry recipe
Tomato Open Faced Sandwich Recipe
Modern Country Styled Wedding Photoshoot

Or, follow me on Instagram or Twitter for lots of fun party updates this weekend!

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Featured: A Tomato and Herbed Goat Cheese Pastry Recipe

August 13, 2013 2 Comments A Well Crafted Pantry

I love late Summer tomatoes. SO good. I’ve shared a quick and tasty recipe over at Live the Fancy Life for this delicious Cherry Tomato and Herbed Goat Cheese Pastry. Go check it out and let me know what you think!

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Modern Country Styled Wedding Photoshoot

August 8, 2013 8 Comments A Well Crafted Party

When you like to design and throw parties and you get the chance to work with an amazing photographer… well, you jump at it, all the while trying not to look as excited as you really are. Evidently jumping up and down and giggling isn’t professional. Who knew!?

So, when Ali of Murray Photography emailed me to ask I wanted to work with her on a styled wedding photoshoot I tried my best not to over use the exclamation points. She wanted to do a more modern version of the country, farm-venue wedding. I couldn’t wait! Farms are so beautiful and whimsical. And, as much as I love burlap and mason jars (seriously, deep love), I was excited to show people that a farm wedding could be an elegant affair.

If you haven’t seen the photos yet then you NEED to jump on over to Wedding Chicks to see the featured styled shoot. Ali’s photos are gorgeous, the bride and groom are beautiful, the flowers outrageous, the paper goods perfect, and… if I do say so myself… the styling was quite spot on! Many of the images are shared in the full gallery on Wedding Chicks. I wanted to share some of my very favorites here though.

I plan on sharing some styling tips and practical ways to incorporate beautiful styling in a DIY wedding throughout the upcoming days. So, I’m going to try to not over share these gorgeous images. Again, to see the whole shebang, check out the Wedding Chicks feature (and comment!) Oh, and while you are hitting links… check out all the awesome vendors and talent below!

Photographer: Husband & wife team Ali & Matt of Murray Photography
Venue: Lee Farms, Tualatin
Styling: Jenni Bost of A Well Crafted Party
Flowers: Teagan Lee Milera Floral Design
Hair and Makeup: Jessica Belknap
Paper goods: Ravyn of Three Fifteen Design
Printer: Rendered LLC
Tableware: West Elm —Gold Lacquer Chargers, Gold Flatware, Metallic Rimmed Salad Plates, Metallic Rimmed Stemless Water Glasses, Rose Gold Mercury Candle Holders
Vintage Items: Something Borrowed Vintage Wedding Rentals
Desserts: La Provence
Dress: Watters gown purchased at Ania
Suit: Baroni Super 150 Couture purchased at Well Suited
Wire hanger: Deliziare