Prom and Bridal Hair by Me and my Downtown Studio Salon Team

 

 partial updo by me, elegant twists make a stunning partial

It is prom and wedding season and we have been going crazy with updos here at Downtown Studio in Historic Rosenberg, Texas! We have been doing lots of the relaxed and more creative style hair for weddings, and the teens are all about partial updos. Common requests this year are braids, twists and soft curls. Which is fine by me, it's one of my favorite styles to achieve! So scroll down for lots of creative inspiration photos by our salon. If you pin them, please attribute the photos to us, thanks!! If you are the The Sugar Land, Pecan Grove, Rosenberg, Richmond, Katy, Houston, Needville areas, come on by to get your hair done! We make it a party every time :) If you aren't local, come say "hi" on our facebook page for lots of hair styling tips and tutorials.

hair by me, a small french twist with little pin curls

hair by me, lots of woven twists and braids! love that reverse ombre

hair by me, twists and braids!

hair by me, more twists, braids and curls!

 updo by me, tiny braids are woven throughout

color and partial updo by Candice, extensions by Trecina 

updo by Candice

side braid updo with flower by Candice

 side braid bridal updo by Candice

mother of the bride updo by Candice

updo/chignon by April and Candice

junior bridesmaid partial updo by April

elegant woven and braided bridal updo by Candice

me and Trecina, hard at work

Trecina applying eyelashes, while Candice, the salon owner and updo extrodinare works her magic

me, April, Trecina and Candice with our formal girls

beautiful!

Much love from the Downtown Studio salon team and all who come for their special events!

Inspired Wedding: Colorful Glass Vase and Flower Outdoor Wedding

I All Things Thrifty's cousin's wedding and had to share because it is so beautiful. They collected colorful glass jars and vases for months for the tables and filled them with fresh local flowers and ribbons of moss down the centers of the tables. The touch of the colorful craft butterflies were a sweet and whimsical touch.

The beautiful fabric garland used in the center of the canopy was handmade using embroidery hoops and torn fabric shreds. Directions to make your own included at the bottom of post.

(photos by Tanis Mosher)

Engagement Photography Session: Breakfast in the Meadow

Simply Bloom Photography did an amazing job on this staged engagement shoot. They call it, "Breakfast in the Meadow: Vintage Wedding Photography" and I believe it is truly perfect. Visit the link to see more of these beautiful shots. The farm eggs, tea and honey and dessert theme mixed with the vintage linens for a tent is so romantic with dreamy lighting and color tones.

Camping Theme Party

 snippet and ink ~ click to enlarge

I am helping do some centerpieces for a camp themed activity this weekend. Materials we will use include anything we can find on a nature walk or already own, with some little handmade paper tents,  (and here) Sticks, moss, river rocks, pine cones, nests, woodland creature figurines, feathers, little compasses, lanterns...
 The boys will have fun going on a nature walk, and I will enjoy preoccupying my mind from other things going on in our lives I would rather not obsess over.

The City Cradle

Smores trees how to

I was thinking of taking plain soup/veggie/fruit cans, cleaning them out and filling them with sticks topped with marshmallows, like so smores-y, right? The budget is pretty limited, so we'll see how it turns out, but I think this could be cheap, easy and cute. But for now, some more lovely ideas.

Merci New York and Oh Darling via Green Wedding Shoes

Daisy Dreaming via Creative Hostess (visit here for larger image)

More woodsy theme ideas and menu ideas here.

I'll try and remember to take pics of what we come up with next week! Any other ideas would be helpful.

A Very Happy Unbirthday

design mind via house of turquoise

It was my son's birthday this past weekend and we of course, decorated for him. He wakes up every morning still thinking it's his birthday because some of the streamers are still up. I like giving him a little bit of excitement over holiday decorating magic, so I gradually take decorations down.

  

style files by styled by Sweet Paul

 

So, what kinds of party festivities can go year round, without being too party like? The above tree branch with ornaments, I believe is an old Christmas idea, but imagine changing the ornaments throughout the seasons. Starfish, little burlap or vintage fabric potpourri filled hearts, berry garlands, large chandelier prisms, hand sewn birds... so many easy and affordable options for a natural statement piece!

  family fun.go - streamer bed curtains

This streamer curtain idea wouldn't last longer than a few hours in my home, but maybe your little girl (or craft office space) could use a little sprucing! Wouldn't it look lovely in pales shades of creme, white and soft grey?  It is super cheap and takes minutes, instructions here.  ps, love the unicorn picture, haven't seen anything like that since the 80's, I'm pretty sure it says "Believe Your Dreams"!

 

style me pretty - more photos from this gorgeous wedding shoot here!

You don't need to be having a wedding to enjoy colorful table linens, fresh flowers and a few colorful party pom mobiles hanging above. Besides, fresh strawberries are a joy to munch on for any day. A little color, polka dots and table scape ingenuity can make a blah day, seem a little more exciting.