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March 10, 2010

Etsy Wednesday: 5eizen

It is amazing how little details of your wedding day can slip through the cracks until the very last minute. Your ring pillow being one of them. Now granted it is only centerstage for a few minutes, but why go through months of planning all of your other details and let one of the most pure and heart pounding moments of your day slip through the way side?

5eizen (pronounced 5-E-zen) is another one of my favorite Etsy designers. Irene Lam is the founder of 5eizen. Her own wedding inspired her to create the dazzling line which reflects her style and sensibility. Every one of her products is original, well designed works of art that will pair beautifully with your wedding details.

The ring pillows featured below are just breath taking (I can't even believe I am saying this about ring pillows!) She has over 94 designs and also accepts custom orders...pretty incredible, huh?!

ivory bloom and dupioni silk

coral bloom and ivory ring

fuchsia bloom and ivory ring

gray bloom and yellow dupioni silk ring

fuchsia and gold leaves

black and gray ring

Just gorgeous...

Happy Wednesday!

xoxo

Sonia

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March 9, 2010

Dress Up Your Desktop

Rachel at Benign Objects has designed this darling, happy spring inspired desktop to share with everyone:

To set this as your desktop background, click on the correct size image to navigate to the full screen version of the image. PC users: right click , Mac users: control click on the image and select "Set as Desktop Background." Et voila -- your new spring wallpaper!

Enjoy!

xox~aimee

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March 8, 2010

Tea for Two, Two for Tea

Following our delightful spring afternoon at Kew Gardens, we meandered into a quintessential British tea house, the Original Maids of Honour. For over a century and a half, visitors have enjoyed taking tea here. Featuring its namesake pastry, favored by Henry VIII, it provides a classic English experience.

{the spread}

{three of the best things on earth: scones, clotted cream and jam}

Bring a little old fashioned England to your wedding festivities! If you're a bride looking for a creative way to honor your ladies, here's a perfect way to do it. Break out your kitschy tea cup collection, throw on a vintage apron, prepare a little nostalgic nosh, and invite your maids of honor over for a royal afternoon of high tea.

Cheers!

paige

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March 7, 2010

Harbinger

"I love spring anywhere, but if I could choose
I would always greet it in a garden."
-Ruth Stout

...and so we did!

We ended a gorgeous spring afternoon at Kew Gardens in London by taking high tea...come back tomorrow and you will see!

xo,
paige

photos: paige galla

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March 6, 2010

Melanie Molesworth: London Freelance Interiors Stylist

This week I discovered that one of my boot camp buddies does freelance interior styling for UK magazines. My jaw dropped when she sent me the link to her blog and portfolio: major eye candy! I ordered her book right away, too.

Here are a few scrumptious scenes that she styled from her Textured Whites shoot for Real London for Key magazine.

Junk Style is her book, and I can't wait to get mine in the mail! You can order your a copy here, too.

Peruse her portfolio (which feels very Real Simple magazine-ish to me) with a cappuccino in hand, and enjoy! There's even more to see on her blog.

Thanks for letting me share your beautiful work, Mel!

xo,
paige

Textured Whites photography: Claire Richardson ©real.london

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March 5, 2010

Bloody Delicious

I don't know about you, but it sure seems like it's been a l o n g week! I'm fighting a cold at the moment, so the thought of a freshly squeezed {and shaken}, vitamin c enriched cocktail seems oh-so-appropriate. Blood oranges are in season, so finding this colorful citrus at the market should be easy peasy!

blood orange martini

blood orange french 75

blood orange champagne cocktail

bubbly blood orange campari cocktail

I know what you're thinking. "Is it 5pm yet?" The answer is yes. If you're reading this Friday morning in California, it's 5pm here in London.

Happy, Happy Hour!

cheers,
paige

photos & recipes: 1: martha stewart, 2 & 3: mark thomas via epicurious.com, 4. laylita's recipes

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March 4, 2010

Our 100th Blog!

We're 100 blogs strong...and still smiling!

a larger than life

T H A N K Y O U

to our loyal readers for inspiring us to post ideas daily
and to the lovely, talented, diligent, creative

A I M E E & S O N I A

who both carry quite a load
and never cease to impress us

the fun has just begun, and the best is yet to come!

X O X O,
paige

photo: paige galla ~ thanks to my chiswick boot camp buddies for being models!

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March 3, 2010

Etsy Wednesday: Tie One On

Toying with the idea of a finding a unique tie for your stylish groom? Take a look at toybreaker's hand-screened collection on Etsy (aka Cyberoptix Tie Lab). You can outfit all the groomsmen with their wedding packages (cross that gift off your list!), while the groom can still look distinguished in an accent color of his own. With all the thought and planning that goes into the bride's gown and bridesmaids' attire, it's only fair to give the guys a little accessory love, too!

It's not all for gents; they also make hand-screened silk scarves for the bridesmaids...

Tie up your attire details with toybreaker! Those plain suits just got a little more exciting!

xo,
paige

photos: toybreaker

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March 2, 2010

Spring Time Soiree

When I think of spring, fresh, clean and soft pastels come to mind. Emily from Timeless Paper has inspired us once again this time with a DIY that sums up fresh, clean and soft. Check out these beautiful paper orbs and poufs that you will be proud to showcase at your next spring soriee. The colors and textures will transform your home or venue into something sweet and amazing.

Here are Emily's DYI steps to create your own tissue paper orbs & poufs:

Step 1: Stack about 11 sheets of tissue paper together.

Step 2: Fold the tissue paper back and forth to create an acordian style fold.
Step 3: Trim ends of the long folded tissue paper to create half circles or points.
Step 4: Pinch the folded tissue paper in the center and twist with a small wire.
Step 5: Spread each layer of the tissue paper to create a pom pom. Repeat on both sides of the wire.
Step 6: Hang with a long pretty ribbon.

Have fun and send us photos of your poms, orbs & poufs!

xoxo~aimee

{Photo credit: Martha Stewart via Timeless Paper}

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March 1, 2010

London Vendor Spotlight: Emily Quinton Photography

Long before we ever met in person, Emily Quinton {awarded Wedding Photographer of the Year in 2009 for the West Midlands} gave me a very warm welcome to London! She is quite possibly one of the most friendly people I've encountered in my career. Considering her dynamic personality paired with her impeccable photography talent, it's no wonder she's a major success in the London {and beyond} wedding industry.

Here are a few of my favorite photos from her portfolio...

Emily describes her style as feminine, stylish and creative-- and in my eyes, you can just feel the love and passion she exudes through her photos.

In addition to weddings, she also loves shooting a variety of other subjects, from babies to botany. Explore her newly redesigned website and bring a cup of tea with you! Her blog is always updated with her newest work, too. And somehow between all of this, she's able to juggle being a super mum to darling Oren and Imogen!

If you're in London, make a point of visiting her new fabulous studio.

Thank you, Emily, for your friendship and inspiration! You're a true gem!

XO,
paige

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February 28, 2010

Happy Birthday, Dear Website

Two years ago, the Paige One Events website went live (well actually, it was Leap Year 2008).

In honor of our little birthday, here's a toast to everyone who has made this business so rewarding and fun!

Thank you to my unbelievable clients, hardworking vendors, diligent day-of helpers, business brains and creative minds behind it all, supportive friends and family who keep me smiling, inspirational geniuses in the industry, adorable blogs that have featured our work, our fabulous graphic and web designer, and of course, the ridiculously talented All Across the Paige bloggers {and so much more}, Aimee and Sonia! I am so very grateful.

Cheers to you...lots of love and heartfelt gratitude!

paige {one}

photo: jillian bisinger modern photography

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February 27, 2010

Love from London: Just A Day in the Park

There's something to be said about the invaluable revitalization that occurs when you escape to the outdoors! I took a stroll through Hyde Park & Kensington Gardens yesterday afternoon to enjoy the dramatic sky and fresh air after several days of rain.

If you're feeling a bit stir crazy, go outside and get renewed!