Design Curiosities

update your feeds!

2010-07-02T22:21:00.003-05:00

Following the switch to wordpress, google reader is no longer updating the website. Head on over to http://www.designcuriosities.com and click on the RSS feed button under follow, and choose your reader.

2010-07-01T16:33:00.001-05:00

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website will be down

2010-06-30T19:57:00.003-05:00

Hey guys! Just want to let you all know that Design Curiosities will be going down tonight to prepare for the launch tomorrow. It will be up tomorrow morning providing there aren't any server delays. For updates, check in on my twitter! See you guys tomorrow!

7/1 the new blog is up, I'm not sure why but google reader is no longer updating my feed. I will troubleshoot tomorrow and try to get it fixed, but for now head on over to http://www.designcuriosities.com

redesign and a giveaway

2010-06-28T20:10:00.003-05:00

Some big changes are coming to the blog this Thursday! S has been working non stop on redesigning design curiosities, and I can't wait to share it with you. I'm currently in the process of reformatting all of my posts due to some blogger issues. So, you'll have to forgive me for being a little absent this week. Check back for the launch of the new DC and a great giveaway!

One last thing before I get back to work: If you currently have any links to a particular design curiosities post, you might find that they need updating. No worries if it is just a link to the main page, it shouldn't change.

vik prjonsdottir

2010-06-26T17:38:00.003-05:00

Love this anchor bedding! I'm sure it has made the rounds already, but I couldn't resist posting it (via fancy). Check out more products here.

adoooorable

2010-06-26T16:42:00.002-05:00

On the weekends we generally bring Eames in our room in the morning. He hops around and off, and back on the bed. He lays under the covers, and digs on the pillows. Well this morning he decided to be particularly cute and lay wedged behind the pillow. See what I mean? :)

let's colour

2010-06-23T16:49:00.003-05:00

A worldwide initiative to transform grey spaces with vibrant colour—with a great video to boot! You can learn more about this project here.

seedling duvet cover

2010-06-22T13:21:00.000-05:00

In addition to the dining table, we are trying to find some new linens. S' IKEA bedding is a looking a little ragged, and it doesn't go with the floral sheets we picked up. This new bedding from West Elm might be perfect (and is very affordable). We haven't seen it in person yet—they didn't have them out yet. I'm pretty excited about them though. We're still working on making our house feel more like our home.

metro retro

2010-06-21T20:41:00.007-05:00

S and I are on the hunt for a new dining table. Not that we aren't appreciative of my brother's college furniture—haha, it's just time for us to get something a little more us. We've been meaning to check out this great furniture store called Metro Retro, in Houston. The warehouse is actually in Pasadena (Texas, not California), but it wasn't open on Sunday. The storefront was basically a vintage Design Within Reach. It was so beautiful, and this pendant lamp really struck me. The man there was so knowledgeable and helpful, he showed us a couple of tables that we are going to check out in the warehouse this weekend. You should check out their website to see what they have in stock, they ship!

s + n / portraits, part V

2010-06-18T19:35:00.002-05:00

And that's it! The last photos were a little close, if you know what I mean. Haha! Hey, we are married! What?! :) Hope you enjoyed taking a look at all our photos, it was such a wonderful day. It was a perfect day. Not perfect in the sense that everything went off without a hitch. Perfect in the sense that S and I are married and it doesn't get much better than marrying your best friend. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

s + n / portraits, part IV

2010-06-18T19:20:00.003-05:00

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After we were done with the hotel/parking garage roof, we headed to the MFAH sculpture garden (Museum of Fine Arts, Houston). We spent some time here as a (dating) couple, and it is so beautiful—it is a great place for photos. Up next is the rest of the photos from the wedding. Of course we have about 650 more, but we'll spare you. :) Some of those my trickle out later, but for now I hope you enjoyed all these. Getting married was the best idea ever, and using Table4 for our photos? The second best decision. All photos by Table4.

s + n / portraits, part III

2010-06-18T18:59:00.003-05:00

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This is the epic portion of our wedding photos. Jason made a point to get us out to his hotel because he had been dreaming about that first photo. :) We didn't question his instincts because, well, he is awesome. The other set of photos was shot from his hotel room, with us on a parking garage roof. It was hot, and windy. The photos are amazing though. Totally worth getting blown around. You should definitely check out the larger versions of these photos, you can't really begin to appreciate them when they are this small. All photos by Table4.

s + n / the rings

2010-06-17T17:22:00.001-05:00

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Jason out did my rings shots, for sure! We had Almaza Jewlers make our our bands identical to my engagement ring. The only difference, S' is brushed on the outside and polished on the inside. We are still undecided on what to engrave. All photos by Table4.

s + n / portraits, part II

2010-06-17T16:56:00.003-05:00

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Some more of my favorites from Kuhl-Linscomb. You can totally tell I'm not serious in our plot to take over the world! :) I couldn't stop laughing! The rings shots are coming in a bit, and the rest of the portraits will be up tomorrow! All photos by Table4.

s + n / portraits, part I

2010-06-17T16:42:00.003-05:00

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Our first stop for portraits was at an awesome store called Kuhl-Linscomb. They have an amazing collection, of well, everything. I definitely recommend making a stop there if you are ever in Houston, but watch out...you could spend a whole day there! S and I sure have! More photos from in the store in a bit.

s + n / reception, part V

2010-06-17T15:49:00.005-05:00

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We ended the reception with the good ole cake cutting, first dance (to Dustin Kensrue's Pistol). We left the reception with a confetti shower. Don't worry, it was all swept up right after. :) I loved the way the confetti looked in photos, it was not so fun in the hair later though. I totally found some in my dress later that night too. Haha! When we left from the reception—we hung out with Table4 for 3+ hours. Seriously the best way to end the wedding. We got so many great portraits of us which are coming up next! All photos by Table4.

eames is one!

2010-06-14T17:22:00.006-05:00

I cannot believe our little bunny is one year old already (6/12)! Feels like just yesterday he was chewing on baseboards and could fit in my hands. He is such a cutie! Sigh! :) Happy Birthday Cheif, as S would say. :)

s + n / reception, part IV

2010-06-14T16:38:00.006-05:00

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A few more details from the reception site. Wallpaper, cake, and confetti bags. They were so easy to make, and we have a ton left over. Does anyone want them? Haha! I sprinkled some on Eames, but I don't think it had quite the same effect for him. They were, however, a tasty snack. All photos by Table4.

s + n / reception, part III

2010-06-14T16:01:00.006-05:00

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The reception space was beautiful! I've already gone into why we chose Branch Water Tavern, but now you get to see it! The building is an L shape. It's pretty teeny, but it was the perfect size for our wedding. An open kitchen, reclaimed wood, a lounge area for the "cocktail" hour. I know I've probably already mentioned this, but we were their first wedding! I love that! :) Here are some detail shots of the space (with a few more to come). The second photo is of our guestbook—a friend is currently binding it into a book for us. I loved it when Joanna went on her honeymoon and had a series of guest posts entitled "Secrets to a Happy Marriage". I thought it was super sweet, and a great way for our guests to leave us a bit of advice (instead of just a signature). One was placed on each guest's seat, and I had my lovely maid of honor round them up! :) The table settings were super fun to do. Rosetree Floral in Waco, created the floral centerpieces for us from our inspiration! I was delightfully surprised when I saw green apples in the arrangement, due to the Volcano, some of the flowers Amber ordered were unable to make it. I absolutely love the way they turned out! Amber also ordered our thistle and billy balls—which we simply placed in white Ikea vases (which turned up everywhere on our honeymoon, more on that later). We also created the table numbers, and the succulent centerpieces. There were 5 very different arrangements, but I didn't end up taking photos of the finished product, so, unless someone took some at the wedding...we only have the ones from Table4. All photos by Table4.

tic toc mini series

2010-06-11T20:21:00.004-05:00

Mythical destroyers? But they're so cute! We stopped by Domy the other day, and picked up one of these cute little boogers! We didn't intend to, but well you know...we couldn't resist. Also, picked up a yummy breakfast keychain. Now, when I've misplaced my keys, I just ask S where my pancakes are!

interuption

2010-06-11T19:58:00.005-05:00

A wedding photo interruption for this adorable engagement session. Eames chairs + engagements—I love this photo! What a cute couple! See more here (via knottybride).

s + n / reception, part II

2010-06-11T13:42:00.003-05:00

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We ate, we toasted, we chatted. It was a relaxing reception, ish. It was still a whirlwind. When we first got there we actually had an impromptu receiving line. We didn't intend to have one, but it happen because everyone had to walk by us to get to their seats. It worked out though. We got to see everyone that way—we didn't quite make it around to all the tables. We kept getting distracted! :) We almost decided not to have a first dance either, but then we did. More photos of the reception, next week!

s + n / reception, part I

2010-06-11T11:47:00.006-05:00

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At the beginning of every post of photos, I want to put, "These are some of my favorite photos". Haha, I think I might have a lot of favorites. :) Anywho, these are the first of the photos from the reception. The pianist played bossa nova while everyone mingled and ate (some people had desserts before dinner, haha). More photos in a few minutes. All photos by Table4.

want to advertise on dc?

2010-06-10T17:13:00.005-05:00

There are some changes coming to designcuriosities! My sweet husband / in-house graphic designer has been working hard redesigning the blog! After a year of the same look, I think it is about time! The new redesign will be coming in July, along with something else! After several inquiries, I have decided to offer 5 image advertising slots for now. Rates are minimal (ideal for small businesses / bloggers), but as dc continues to grow rates may follow. If you are interested, please e-mail me at designcuriosities [at] gmail [dot] com.

s + n / pre-reception, part II

2010-06-10T16:48:00.005-05:00

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Couple more family / wedding party shots, and some portraits Jason took around the ceremony site. Up next are the reception photos and the after wedding portraits. :) All photos by Table4.

s + n / pre-reception, part I

2010-06-09T20:35:00.005-05:00

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Right after the ceremony we popped outside on the deck to take some portraits. There are tons of family / wedding party shots—I'm just going to post a couple, and the goofy ones. I love the fourth one down—S' brother was on the wrong side of the family! :) Once the family left to head to the reception, Jason took some shots of us around the venue, those to come tomorrow with a couple more portraits! All photos by Table4.

s + n / ceremony, part IV

2010-06-07T15:48:00.003-05:00

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These are last of the ceremony photos—up next the reception photos, and then some portraits. We had 3+ hours with Table4 after the wedding was over, so we have a ton of really fun photographs. All photos by Table4.

s + n / ceremony, part III

2010-06-07T15:27:00.004-05:00

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Part three of the ceremony photos—the vows! These are some of my favorites (who am I kidding...they are all my favorites). I just love the photos of us laughing. Even my gummy smile, haha. More to come in a few minutes. PS. iPhone 4! :) All photos by Table4.

s + n / ceremony, part II

2010-06-04T12:34:00.004-05:00

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The ceremony site was so beautiful on its own, we opted not to have any sort of decoration. When we were rehearsing the night prior in the space, the weather was horribly muggy and awful, we feared the worse. Surprisingly, Texas weather cooperated with us for one day—we were able to open all the windows in the space. It turned out perfectly.

s + n / ceremony, part I

2010-06-04T11:40:00.005-05:00

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I was really surprised Jason (Casey + Aric, too) was able to get photos of me smiling when I walked down the aisle. All I remember is being on the verge of crying the entire time. It all felt so unreal. It was a amazing day, and it just keeps getting better. :) All photos by Table4.

s + n / pre-ceremony, part III

2010-06-03T15:30:00.006-05:00

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Here are the last of the pre-ceremony photos—well, actually right up to the point where I walk down the aisle. I love the shot of S and our officiant. S nearly got a peak of me when I was walking to the Grove. It was so weird being so close, but not being able to see or talk to him. All photos by Table4.

s + n / pre-ceremony, part II

2010-06-03T14:39:00.004-05:00

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Here are some portraits Jason took right before the ceremony began. The place where I'm standing in these photos is right below the stairs I took to walk down the aisle a few minutes later. These photos were a bit of a blur for me because my stomach was in knots—I was anxious. :) All photos by Table4.

s +n / details at the grove

2010-06-02T13:11:00.003-05:00

We were married downtown Houston in a beautiful park called Discovery Green. The ceremony took place in the upper room at the Grove, a modern building, with a tree top view. Here are some shots of the building, and some detail shots inside. All photos by Table4.

s + n / pre-ceremony, part I

2010-06-02T11:51:00.003-05:00

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First part of the wedding photos—getting ready! I stayed at the Hilton across the street from the ceremony site, thanks to my mother. We had a pretty full house at home, and traveling 20-30 minutes in my wedding gown wasn't ideal. It worked out perfectly, I was able to get ready, and walk right across the street. Oh man, watching people arrive for the wedding made me a nervous wreck! If you are wondering about S' awesome watch, he already had it. It was a gift from me! :) Matched our wedding pretty perfectly. I made the boutonnieres as well. S wanted something round and modern. We loved the flowers from emersonmade, but they just weren't in our price range. We played around with paper forever, and then I found a sweet little DIY from Martha Stewart and altered it (made it fabric, scalloped the edges, and used two different patterns) quite a bit—voila! All photos are by Table4.