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Saturday outfit :: day of relaxing
After one of the most stressful and exhausting weeks ever, I took part of the weekend off. This was one of my first days off work in what has seemed like forever. I'm normally working 7 days a week...
Attn Oregon brides!
I just dropped off half of a huge order to the English Dept.in Portland, OR. It's the biggest order yet so be sure to stop by to get first pick and give a pretty flower a loving home. Some of the p...

Desert blues
Overnight shipping some pieces to Carla Ten Eyck today. I cannot wait to see the photos. I know they will be amazing. Here is one of the pieces I'm shipping off...
This piece is a convertible headb...

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Woot :: DailyCandy wedding guide
Be sure to read the DailyCandy Everwhere issue today! It is the wedding guide for this season and Twigs & Honey is being featured again... top center. Yeah!The piece being featured is this seas...

flamenco inspired hair piece
Party for your head :: If I were a flamenco dancer...
I would probably wear this on my head:
Extra special headband for someone extra special. Lots and LOTS of more dramatic pieces in the works. You're going to love this.

Congrats to Giovanna today....
Giovanna and her fiance are getting married today... I have a feeling it is going to be a gorgeous wedding!photo credits: Elizabeth Messina

One more citrus sunshine piece...
Okay! So today it was sunny... rained a little, but there was a bit of sun, so maybe making sunshine pieces works (thank you so much for all your sweet comments on the yellow headband!). Just one m...

elizabeth dye
Congrats to Lovely :: Store Opening today!
I might be on the other side of the continent, but I'm thinking of how wonderful it must be for Lanie at Lovely today! Her gorgeous shop is having its store opening today. Be sure to let her know w...

Another sneak peak...
I have a few things in the works, but here is another sneak peak at one of them. I've been working way more than overtime to get this off the ground. Like little soldiers.... my miniature army is o...

handmade silk flower headband
Sad weather calls for some sun
The weather is dumpy in Oregon today. I won't lie. I hate it right now and it's been like this for about 2 weeks. Matt and I planted grass a couple weekends ago when the weather was nice, and it st...

Love this look... oh, if they knew!
I love these looks and found out about the J. Crew fall collection through Chelsea's blog, of course! I love the warmth, the comfort and the laid back feel of all the looks... if you like the looks...

bridal hair new york
Lovely Bridal Shop
I cannot wait for Lanie's Lovely bridal shop to open, April 8th! It is the perfect place for lovely and unique brides to find that perfect dress, accessory, or dresses for their bridesmaids. PLUS! ...

angel at love and splendor
Oooh, so pretty
I just saw this lovely photo over at the image is found blog. The shoot was done at Joshua Tree National Park and was styled by the amazing Angel at Love and Splendor. It highlights the 5 different...

english rose handmade
NEW! English Rose Collection :: In my Etsy shop
I just finished listing a lovely new Twigs & Honey Collection: The English Rose Collection. I love the softness and vintage look of English Roses. Just like real roses, these ones are all one o...

hand painted silk flower
Sneak Peak! :: English Rose Collection
Coming this week!
Hand dyed, hand painted, hand sewn, just for you. Death by prettiness. Each one is unique and ready to go, so get ready!

Quiet blogging but a busy week!
So sorry for the light posts this week... actually, for no posts! I promise that it's because I'm up to too many good things! More on those "things" later! For now, I just wanted to post about a co...

custom fedora
Pinkham Millinery :: 10 years
Matt and I stopped by Pinkham Millinery'sstudio yesterday evening for their 10 year celebration in Morgan's Alley. Dayna Pinkham is one of my most favorite milliners around. She made custom fedoras...

Sweet double blush :: New piece in the Etsy shop
I am plugging away diligently on all the made to orders and pieces for 3 photo shoots but I squeezed in one project as a "break" mid-afternoon. This piece is a double silk flower with feather accen...

GIVEAWAY is going on NOW!!!
The lovely ladies at The Wedding Chicks blog are celebrating 2 years this week and Twigs & Honey is giving away 2 pieces of your choice on their blog. Visit HERE for details and to enter!!Want ...

Blossom set
Available HERE.

the wedding chicks blog
The Wedding Chicks Blog :: BIG Twigs & Honey giveaway
The Wedding Chicks Blogis a gorgeous blog filled with all the most wonderful things related to weddings. This week, The Wedding Chicks Blog will be turning 2 and they have so many lovely things in ...
chemical fragrances
One final update on migraines and more (okay, maybe not final, but close)
I just wanted to wrap up the discussion I started on a previous post. I wanted to wait a little while to make sure the remedies were working on me. :) I hope to at the very least, help 1 person, ho...

Spring Rains...
They are coming! In Oregon, we have wet spring weather, but that makes for lovely green grass and vibrant flowers in the valley. I spontaneously decided to make a rain inspired set of pom poms. The...

Calling all Brides :: Gilt Groupe's Wedding Weekend
Gilt Groupe in partnership with Martha Stewart Weddings, will be hosting a weekend full of wedding deals (and steals!) this weekend from March 12th-March 14th. If you're a bride interested in some ...

Pink as Promised
I know there is a bunch of pink everywhere including the new (and gorgeous) Martha Stewart Weddings magazine, but I'm really in love with the color. Over the weekend, late at night while the hubby ...

madeline roosevelt make up
Ooh, wow!
I recently worked with Madeline Roosevelt, who's stunning make-up artistry I'm sure you've seen from the Novel Romance, Elizabeth Dye's lookbook, and many other notable events and photo shoots. She...

bridal hair
Your Wedding Day Magazine
Your Wedding Day magazine is a gorgeous publication and a lovely source of inspiration for brides and anyone really. Recently, they held an event in Hollywood and a Twigs & Honey piece made an ...
New pieces... tomorrow!
Just a quick update to say that there will be a little update tomorrow. ;)Think pink.Sorry for the light posts this week thus far. I promise I have more to come!

alice in wonderland inspired boutonniere corsage
Alice inspired boutonniere
Last night, Matt and I went to the local Cinnebarre in Salem to watch the new Alice in Wonderland. I decided to whip up a whimsical, Alice inspired boutonniere/corsage to wear on my collar. I'm thi...

Lighting
I really love this photo and the chandelier in the photo by Elizabeth Messina. It makes me want to get a chandelier:
My studio has an old glass light cover. The house was built in the 1930s and I a...