Taking advice from brides before me...

So after my last post about being bored and having nothing to do, I heard and am LISTENING to advice I was given.  I am going to use this "down time" to work on the mundane projects that I would have undoubtedly saved until the last minute.  

I'm going to hunt the thrift stores for popcorn containers....

I'm going to spend countless hours taking the paper off of crayons and melting them into my letter molds...

I'm going to search for the perfect baskets for the pashminas and flip flops...

I'm going to weigh the pros and cons of silk vs. real flowers to make pomanders for the flower girls to carry.  I really hate hate HATE silk flowers, but I would love to do this project well in advance...

I'm going to search for the perfect mason jars and ribbon for the aisle decorations...

And I'm going to enjoy every bit of it!  Hopefully doing this will make the time go by faster!!

I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL weekend!

Two new DIY...

how cute are these???  From here

via here

Here is her tutorial:

this is the mysterious crayon project!

using old crayons...i made new ones.  

i bought these silicon letter trays.

(you can make ice or bake in them too.)

first break the crayons up and put the pieces into the shapes on the trays.

set the silicone trays on a cookie sheet for stability.

preheat your oven to 250-ish.

put sheet of trays into the warm oven and check at 10 minutes.

when all the crayons pieces have become liquid....they are done!

remove the sheet from the oven and let cool for at least an hour...or 3 or 4.

I already ordered mine, and I cannot wait to do this project for the kids at our wedding!  So cute!!

Remember when I was asking everyone about a gorgeous wedding where the just married sign was one I wanted?

I found it today over here!

Can you believe how adorable this is?!?!  We will be driving off in Vince's SmartCar, and I think it will be so adorable 

These letters are made from wood!  Just so happens that my brother is HANDY as they come, so I will be showing him this weekend at our engagement party!

By the way, have I mentioned that I'm SO SO SO SO excited about our engagement party this weekend??  Cause I am.