oliveloaf design

creative mojo~by stacy scherf

indie wed February 2, 2010

Filed under: art finds, artists, chicago, cool, crafty, crafty friend!, wedding — oliveloafdesign @ 5:04 pm
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on saturday, january 30th i attended the Indie Wed show here in chicago

i actually won tickets from one of my favorite crafty chicago people

the lovely cindy of paper parasol press  {thanks again cindy!}——————–>

so it was featuring mostly local vendors catering to more unconventional couples who are taking a more modern, edgy, or eco-friendly approach to their wedding day

{& oh happy day, i found a designer to make my own wedding dress!}

so i dragged my friend B there {thank you B!} & we made the rounds…

here are some highlights:

paper lovlies from paper parasol press

{& in my fave colors! i love the save the date cards…alas…budget won’t allow fancy save the date’s AND groovy invites}

 

AH~dorable baking supplies @  layer cake shop

{clever toppers, rainbows of cups & the cuties at layer cake shop}

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cute beaded flowers from ododo originals

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customized soap favors from bon bon soap company

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groovy displays

 

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a clever table by delicate creature

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 unique bouquets…

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cute cake toppers @ the small object

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funky dresses…

 

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& a rad clown sign for good measure…

 

mache phideaux January 29, 2010

Filed under: i made it, papier-mâché — oliveloafdesign @ 2:23 pm

oh yay!

i sold one of my papier maché dogs

on my etsy site

phideaux rexy

 

 

 

plant life January 29, 2010

Filed under: art finds, artists, decor — oliveloafdesign @ 1:53 pm

look at this houseplant wallpaper by louise body

perfect for those who don’t have a green thumb!

{or have tiny or non-sunny apartments}

detail on flower:

 

odds&ends2 January 22, 2010

Filed under: cool, inspiring..., odds & ends — oliveloafdesign @ 3:48 pm

happy friday lovelies!

i do hope you have some fun plans for the weekend*•-:¦:-•:*”*

here are some odds&ends & tidbits

i’ve been pondering & loving

i hope you dig…

dream big goldfish…

 

love pie…

 

mason jar tealight…

 

blue & green vintagey fabrics…

 

frida & a falcon…

 

beautiful bubbles…

 

lovely lattes…

 

sparkley purple cupcakes…

 

owlswirls January 20, 2010

Filed under: i made it — oliveloafdesign @ 11:39 am
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here’s my latest piece

created for a friend who *loves* owls

 

owlswirls

{acrylic on small oval canvas & vintage owl pins}

 

a heritage wedding January 11, 2010

 

so, i’m almost full~swing into the first stages of wedding planning

{thank the Goddess for wedding bloggers cuz wedding mags BLOW!}

&  just had to share this very vintage magazine article with you!

{my mom has had it stashed since septmember 1972}

far out…

Sphere: The Betty Crocker Magazine

 

 the article is called ~

A Heritage Wedding for Today

“Here comes a marriage by facination ~ and a bride with a mind and festivities of her own.  The fuss is gone and celebration strides in.  This wedding reaches into the past, retrieves old crafts, revives simplicity and sets it all outdoors with a glorious shout.  Magic is back.  Make your own dress, make your own cake, make your own vows, make your own day.  Because it’s yours. Because you want it that way.”  {amen sister!} 

 

 {get the ladies working on their crewelwork skills!}

~ okay, that’s kinda cool

 

{i guess this picture says that

the amish and disco dancing swingers alike

will love lemony sangria

served from a caldron on the ground}

 

“The food is as simple, old-fashioned and natural as the wedding party. Sunflower seeds, a basket of meringue mushrooms (which, according to an old European tradition: should be distributed by the bride as a good luck wish), and a homemade and countrified wedding cake (made of date-nut and lemon pound cake with layers of cranberry, apricot & plum filling) do your table proud.” 

 

 {this line is just adorable!} “The cheese spread is considerate. It will not shatter your crackers. ..and sitting in its heaving crock, it brings back memories of daisy chains, love seats and lockets.”

 

{it does look tasty albeit very browny~beige}   

 

{i must consider the meringue mushrooms!}

 click here to download a pdf for Good Luck Meringues how-to’s

 

{the bride lol’s  when the preacherman says “obey“}

 

{peace, love & a bridesmade in paisley}

 

{the bride & her band of outlaws…or mennonites…i can’t tell}

 

welcome 2010 January 4, 2010

Filed under: photography, places to go, random... — oliveloafdesign @ 2:12 pm

sorry for my long absence dearies…

i was quite distracted by the holidays!

christmas through new years in

new orleans & kentucky & nashville

& hey, i got engaged!  {woohoo}

here are some pictures…

green shutters on royal street, new orleans

12.26.09

 

dixieland street blues, new orleans

 

mary’s pearls,  new orleans

 

gumbo ya~ya, new orleans

 

natchez on the mississippi, new orleans

 

mossy green, kentucky

12.30.09

 

ancient skyward, kentucky

 

old crow medicine show, ryman auditorium ~ nashville

new year 01.01.10

 

 

teacup candle December 22, 2009

Filed under: YOU do it!, c'est moi!, crafty, i made it — oliveloafdesign @ 10:44 am
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i saw this post over on design*sponge

about making candles out of vintage teacups

& i just had to try it!

i had some tea/coffee cups that belonged to my late granny ~ janet

&  i jazzed them up a bit with metallic paint pens…

glued the cup & saucer together

& filled with aqua colored soy wax

{i even added a lovely fragrance that reminded me of granny}

et voila!

 

la photo cabine December 14, 2009

Filed under: YOU do it!, c'est french, i made it — oliveloafdesign @ 1:43 pm
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laphotocabine

is trés fun!

take vintagey looking photo strips

{you need a camera on your computer}

here’s a picture of a gingerbread house

i helped create this weekend…

 

i say fever December 10, 2009

Filed under: MusicLove, art finds — oliveloafdesign @ 11:23 am
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music break!

the song *i say fever* by romana falls is indeed groovy…

but i totally dig the cleverly dark & mysteriously animated video
directed by Stefan Nadelman

{do visit his website to see more amazing animation}