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... and it did.Elizabeth Messina has the most beautiful photos. Yes, they are all over this blog. She recently paired up with Leah Macdonald of Waxworks and created this beautiful piece of art:oooh...

Yay! I put together this easy to create goddess headband as a DIY project for the Bride's Guide, the Martha Stewart Weddings blog and the project is up! Click HERE for all the details. It was inspi...

I just saw the loveliest wedding at Once Wed and recognized the Twigs & Honey hair piece. Brianna, the too pretty bride, is wearing Blushing Mist, a hand dyed and handmade silk flower. Such a l...

There's a new photo of the month! Shannon, a stunning bride with the prettiest red hair, emailed me this lovely photo of her wearing a Twigs & Honey handmade silk flower. Her wedding was recent...

Elizabeth Messina has really blown me away with these beautiful photos from her brother's wedding to the prettiest bride, Lauren. I got a sneak peak last month and have been dying to see more photo...

Okay, probably only airing in Oregon, but I saw this lovely commerical promoting shopping in Downtown Portland while Matt and I were watching the Discovery Channel tonight, and they have a lovely a...

There's a new E-Magazine that's eco-friendly and great for those planning green weddings! Eco-Beautiful Weddings is a lovely e-magazine full of great green ideas, fashion, and design. There is also...

Elizabeth Messina has a b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l family. I always love seeing her gorgeous girls photographed in the most beautiful way that only Elizabeth could do. Earlier this month, it was her preciou...

A fun piece that would be oh, so much fun to wear to a holiday party... or it could make a great present:Holiday Headband

Just added an uber fabulous vintage inspired mini hat to the Etsy shop... lots of feathers, crystals, lace... the works:View it HERE.

I just received some stunning photos from Christie, who wore a Twigs & Honey birdcage veil and handmade silk flower for her wedding recently. I am in awe of her wedding dress. It is gorgeous!Wh...

I have so many more stunning bride and wedding photos to post, but I leave you with a few more gorgeous twigs & honey weddings:The oh-so-pretty Tiffany wearing a Twigs & Honey custom hair p...

I recently made a batch of pieces for a photo shoot and it inspired this new piece for the Etsy shop:PeachyMore pieces to come when I get them back from the shoot. :)

I was feeling autumn inspired and have created a couple pieces for the Etsy shop that would be lovely for a fall or winter wedding... plus they are ready to ship! Enjoy and Happy Weekend!Berry Beau...

Several fun new pieces are in the Etsy shop including a couple party hair pieces, a belt and a lovely petite set of blossoms. I think the black ones would be fantastic for a Halloween or New Year's...

Matt and I loved our wedding cake that was created by the talented Marion of Myriad Cake Design. She is incredibly talented and her cakes are the most delicious wedding cakes around. You know how w...

The cats out of the bag... Twigs & Honey has a new collection (available online very soon!) and I am so giddy over the photos of the pieces by Elizabeth Messina. I've been on cloud 9 looking ov...

Last year, when Matt and I went to the Mt. Angel Oktoberfest, we said that the next year we would eat even more... and I think we accomplished that goal. The food there is consistently delicious an...

A lovely double feather flower full of softness...In my etsy shop HERE. Happy Weekend!

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I was recently interviewed for Salem Monthly Newspaper by Sara Rasmussen. Thank you, Sara! Read the interview HERE. The article is entitled, "Salem artists connect, reach wider audiences via Etsy.c...

I just listed a lovely new twigs & honey design based on the popular Rise and Shine necklace. I got the order request from a bride and thought, this piece is so pretty! Enjoy!Rise and Shine bri...

Don't you just love this silk organza shrug Elizabeth Dye made for me?? I had been meaning to take photos for a long time now! It is the exact one featured in Oregon Bride Magazine this season. I l...

I just created a new piece for the etsy shop and photographed it with my camera... before shipping my camera off for repairs (I know I said I was going to do that weeks ago). So sadly... pictures m...

I am waiting for some more supplies (coming from France) for the Blue Bird garter. I've received a bunch of inquiries about it... I will try to have it relisted soon! In the meantime, I created ano...

It's about time I listed a couple new pieces in my shop, yes? I LOVE this new "Twirl" bridal hair piece. It is so floaty, lightweight, yet completely glamorous:And a petite and delightful addition....

I just received a few gorgeous photos from the talented Stephanie Williams of Stephanie Williams Photography. She recently photographed the fashion spread in the lovely e-zine, Utterly Engaged. Her...

I need to grab a copy of the latest Oregon Bride Magazine! I'm dying to flip through the whole issue. I noticed that they have a few of the pages online HERE and they did a lovely little write-up o...

More photos from Elizabeth Messina's A Lovely Workshop are trickling onto her kiss the groom blog. Today's post dedicated to the talented and eco friendly design company, END DESIGN, is just gorgeo...

photo from kiss the groomI just received the first glimpse of what I expect will be a ridiculously stunning collection of photos from the recent photography workshop by Elizabeth Messina, A Lovely ...