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• Potpourri Friday: Interesting Stationery Displays NSS 2012

  

  Happy Friday! As a designer, I'm often drawn to very different ways to display work. This inspires my booth design at wedding shows or even how I hang my own... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Chicago Landmarks for Engagement Photos

  

  We are officially back inside Save the Date season... October 2012 through January 2013 will see thousands of couples racing to send out announcements of their... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Polaroids and Weddings

  

  Some people might say that the Polaroid is a little "hipster" and sometimes hipster is bad word. I love the image that comes from a Polaroid camera... It's got ... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Potpourri Friday: CT-Designs Etsy Shop

  Happy Friday! Time to sprinkle a little potpourri...Now that we are entering the wedding off season, I want to make sure everyone is aware of our Etsy Shop. Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• 12 Wedding Movies We Love

  

  Now that the weather is starting to break, it will (sadly) soon be time to spend more time indoors. This is especially true in Chicago, where the temps can... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, LIFESTYLE, MOVIES, WEDDING

• Wedding DIY: Custom Hangers - Great Gift Idea

  

  These are a GREAT gift idea for your bridesmaids! Personalized hangers for you and your bridal party. You can give them a custom hanger to hang their dress on... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Potpourri Fridays: MSW Fall Issue on the iPad

  

  Happy Friday everyone! Today's potpourri: Check out the Fall Style Issue on the iPad and get INSPIRED...More information on the AppSome of the GORG pages from... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Wedding Color Inspiration: Tiffany Blue and Cranberry

  

  Happy Wedding Wednesday!!! Tiffany blue and cranberry makes for a dramatic combination! Check out the elements we just executed for a beautiful September 15th... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Michelle Kwan Engaged!

  

  The United States most decorated figure skater has added a new piece of hardware to her collection...Congrats Michelle!My all-time favorite figure skater,... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Potpourri Friday: My Return To Palette and Chisel

  

  Happy Friday and welcome to another installment of Potpourri! Very exciting news to share today. I have decided to audit a drawing course at Chicago's famed... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• 4 Sources of Wedding Inspiration

  

  Ahhh, the end of the wedding season... Champagne flutes have been filled, toasts lovingly given, rice pitched and flip flops adorned for the dance floor! Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• CT-Designs: Latest Wedding Projects Fall 2012

  

  Happy Monday! Hope everyone had wonderful weekends. Here in Chicago, we had absolutely perfect wedding weather. Congratulations again to Shaina/Neal and... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Potpourri Fridays: September 2012 Wedding Events

  

  Hi everyone! We made it to another Friday! After sharing a collective sigh of relief with me (or a virtual high five), I invite you to check out a few upcoming... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• 5 Good Minutes with Latimer Events

  

  We recently sat down with Taryn Johnson of Latimer Events. She is an up and coming planner working in the Chicago area and the surrounding suburbs... Pull up a... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• More From NSS 2012: Stay Lifted Greeting Cards

  

  Still so many nuggets to share from NSS! Stay Lifted is a company that I definitely wanted to take the time to spotlight. I absolutely loved this... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Friday Potpourri: Fresh Skyline Save the Dates

  

  Its tough to believe, but we find ourselves BACK in Save the Date season! Orders have been creeping in, here and there, but whoa they have begun to take over. Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Quilling- What the Heck is That?

  

  Have you ever heard of quilling, I hadn't so did some poking and here is what I found!According to Wikipedia:"Quilling or paper filigree is an art form that... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 ARTS & CRAFTS, HOME, LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Lovely Paper Fans

  

  To say that it's been hot this summer is sort of an understatement for most parts of the country. Here in Chicago we actually broke some records with all our... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Potpourri Fridays: Managing Wedding Color

  

  I've been gathering David's Bridal swatches for a while now... They come in handywhen discussing color with clients!Welcome to the Potpourri Friday blog...... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Mail 101: Wedding Invitations

  

  When it comes to mailing your wedding invitations there can be lot's of questions. Today's blog will attempt to demystify the mailing process and give you the... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2012 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING