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I can't get enough of these amazing photos from Tag7! Photo credits: Tag7For Elizabeth Messina's A Lovely WorkshopHeadpieces: Twigs & HoneyDresses: Kirstie Kelly Bridal, Sarah Seven for Lovely ...

That's me on the left and the lovely Julie Falconer on the right (she was the face of the Royal Ascot a couple years ago!):Photo credits: Elizabeth Messina

At Elizabeth Messina's Workshop last month, I had the pleasure of meeting Andrea Langer, an amazig photographer for husband and wife photography company, Tag7. They are currently based in Switzerla...

Can't. Stop. Working!I just had a lovely time chatting the evening away with some amazing Portland area bloggers yesterday and also on a project with this amazing photographer and this amazing styl...

I just can't get enough of Diane's handmade clay flowers. Her business, DK Designs, is just lovely. I actually remember being home sick when I was working full time AND starting Twigs & Honey.....

In Oregon, I feel like you have 2 seasons. 1. Winter, which is about 9 months long; 2. Summer, which is that small other window if you're lucky. I'm really bummed that we didn't have a spring this ...

I LOVE Vera Wang anything.I love all her designs. I love her bridal AND bridesmaid dresses AND everyday wear.I love the little empire she has created.I love her personal simplistic style.I love tha...

I am in love with Kate MacPherson's work. Can't get enough. She came to Elizabeth Messina's Workshop in France all the way from New Zealand! So glad she did because her work is stunning and she is ...

At Elizabeth's Workshop, some of my favorite dresses were by Delphine Manivet (and Claire Pettibone!). I just spotted this sweet and short number on their website. Isn't it lovely?I love this one too:

Kim is SOOOOO cute!Photo credits: Elizabeth Messina

Jen Fariello is one amazing photographer! She is also sooooo sweet and easygoing. I'm so happy to have met her at the Workshop earlier in the month!It's me! (plus beautiful models Gina and Julie in...

photo credits: Aimee Jobe PhotographyHaha!I've always been the one to say, "I'm never joining facebook" and I finally got enough nudging that I started one up for Twigs & Honey. I think I was m...

I have so many people to get back to and a ton of work, but I have loaded a bunch of photos from France into a new flick folder HERE. There will be many more from Elizabeth Messina's Workshop, but ...

I'm so sorry that I haven't been posting much... or really at all. Matt and I just got back from FRANCE! We had an incredibly busy couple weeks with me at the workshop for much of the time and then...

I stayed up for a straight 58 hours before we hopped on the plane for France... that was one of my longest stretches of no sleep ever. Isn't that nuts? That was after sleeping only a couple hours a...

Busy, busy over here. I've been staying up late to around 4-5am, waking up at 7-8am and working all day like a fiend. I apologize for the sad blog! I feel guilty pulling myself away to do blog post...

I've had so many inquiries about the English Rose #2 that I've decided to modify the remaining 2 roses in that collection to be like the #2. They are slightly different from each other, but if you'...

Twigs & Honey is going to France!I am SO excited. You know that business trip I've been talking about, well yep, it's to France. The amazingly talented lady, Elizabeth Messina, invited me sever...

Emie and her now husband were married this past October and I just got to see a couple photos and the bride looks radiant! Doesn't she look so lovely in her Twigs & Honey custom belt?I really l...

I am sure you have read about Liam's story by now, but if you haven't please stop by HERE to read more. Liam is the son of Lynn Russell, the designer of Satsuma Press. Liam has Spinal Muscular Atr...

I LOVE Carla Ten Eyck's phototography.... something so beautiful about the way she captures the world. Carla recently had a Cinco de Mayo themed shoot and I feel so lucky to have provided a head pi...

I was never very fond of my hands... I didn't think they were very ladylike. I have tiny fingers that I feel are disproportionate to the rest of me (my ring finger is size 4.5). I have working hand...

I love everything about this screenshot of the Noa Noa catalog:I just love the swimsuit, the shrug, cap...Photo credits: noa noa

I had to buy some supplies in Portland over the weekend and since the admission was free, of course I had to stop by Crafty Wonderland! I dragged the hubby with me and he ended up having a great ti...

I just love the style and colors of an amazing collaboration in the works. Here's one sneak peak photo of a piece I shipped off yesterday (along with a few others). Have I ever told you my favorite...

It's no secret... I LOVE Elizabeth Dye's work. You know she made my wedding dress SUPER fabulous, yes? With gorgeous lace overlay, details, and detachable floral and chiffon bustle/train... So, I l...

I LOVE shabd's designs and in particular, I love this new dress for the autumn/winter 2010 collection:

So sorry for being so completely absent on all fronts. I've been juggling far too many things and it may be a little *quiet* on the blog this week. If you've emailed or convo'd me, please be patien...

I cannot believe this amazing list of talent. *squeal* I feel SOOOOO lucky to be able to work with these talented women.... very soon! I will share much more in a few weeks!

Aw! Many more lovely pieces for the English Dept. shop in Portland, OR. It took a little longer than I estimated, but I have some lovely new designs! There are more that I haven't photographed here...