Monday, May 4, 2009

Jewelry Making



I LOVE to make jewelry. Its become my obsession. I would never create a piece I wouldnt wear myself so I think thats the first step to being a "good" jewelry designer. Ive seen a lot of people that do it just to do it. There are a lot of examples of this on etsy while there is also a lot of great jewelry designers on etsy. LOL. So I've been toying around with making my bridesmaid jewelry and here are some examples. Remember they are wearing black on black long dresses and the main colors other than that are lime and teal.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Final Florals!


With a lot of careful consideration ~ I decided to make these the final colors! Its easier to execute and beautiful!

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Guess who is the Nationwide Knottie Bride of the Week?


Lil ole me! Im flattered!

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Bridesmaid Jewelry




Remember the ALL black on black long dresses the girls ordered? Now its time to add a pop of color! But I cant decide between an etsy- made creation or the classic turquoise chunky bead necklace. Here are the components of the etsy design: What do you think? Classic or Funky?

Friday, March 20, 2009

Wedding Colors~








So I know for sure some thing~
1. I definitely am having white table linens with black runners and chivari chairs
2. I love my peacock feathers, black ostrich feathers & crystals
3. My primary colors will remain teal and lime green

But after looking at all my inspiration boards again ~ Im starting to like different accent colors versus the floral boards I posted below. Give me your thoughts....

Friday, March 13, 2009

Best Facial EVER!



Had a great facial with Diane at Agape Spa in Lincoln, RI! Highly Recommended!
401-333-9199
3 Wake Robin Rd
Lincoln, RI

Friday, March 6, 2009

Wedding Floral Board


Yes I clipped out all these pics from bridal mags! yes I spent a lot of time gluing them on to a backboard! yes I am a dork and know it! yes I am a little OCD about my flowers! yes I think my florist might shoot me!

Interesting Idea...


Instead of having the best man or the ring bearer be responsible for the rings you wear each others ring tied to your hand (idea found on tickled pink's blog). What do you think?

If I could afford this, It would be mine!


I would love to wear this on my wedding day - it would match my gown so well. Its from the new Jennifer Behr collection.
***encrusted crystals on silk chiffonshown in crystal/ivory chiffondelicate woven crystals hand-stitched to silk chiffon. this shockingly gorgeous headwrap is designed so that the chiffon edges fray with wear. about 1 1/4" wide. Hair up or down, elastic at back ensures a comfortable fit all night long. * if you are wearing your hair up your stylist should be able to conceal the elastic at the back by pulling your hair over it. this piece is fantastic for bridal. worn by Nicole Richie Fall 2008 and a favorite of the press.$595

Funny Quote

So my colleague and good friend Dex says to me "I wish I had an f'n squirt gun right now because I'd squirt you right in the middle of the face". How do you not laugh at such a ten-year old child type of comment? I even annoy him sometimes ;) LOL.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Floral Inspiration 2


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Floral Inspiration ~ Peacock~Jewel Tones



Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Castle Hill in Newport, RI


On Sunday, Mr. Blondie and I had a late lunch at Castle Hill. While the meal and service was SENSATIONAL, the atmosphere was terrible. WHY you ask? How can this beautiful seaside Inn have a terrible atmosphere? Because of this incredibly RUDE and CRUDE couple that got seated on the side of us. This couple I will call Trash F (for female) and Trash M (for male). They felt NO NEED to keep their bickering to themselves.
M to F: All the jewelry you have on, is it from David?
F to M: Well when you are husband and wife it's kind of like you are both paying for it, so rightfully its mine.
M to F: No it's f'n David's jewelry and I dont think you should wear it. I would buy you an f'n 1000.00 bracelet if you didnt wear all of his s**t.
F to M: Its not a big deal please dont make it a big deal.
M to F: Its a big deal if I make it a big deal. You are such a bit** I cant believe how much of a HO-ARE you are.
At this point the womans head is hung in shame and it looks as if this happens on a daily basis.
M to F: You are a C*** and Ive wasted two years of my life with you. You are trash. Im done with you.
The woman STILL doesnt stand up for herself.
And they have NO regard for anyone seated around them.
This continues on and on and on (for over 20 minutes) until the point that I just cant take it anymore and instead of giving them a piece of Blondie's mind I walk over to the hostess and ask if I can change seats so I could enjoy my lunch. She already knew of the heated situation so she moved us very gracefully.
Here's my piece of advice for TRASH SQUARED~
1. Dont got to a very expensive restaurant if you are in the beginning stages of a full on blowout.
2. If you are in a blowout, consider the people around you and don't make a scene.
3. Kindly pay your bill and leave your bickering to your vehicles, homes, etc.
4. Frankly, if you are going to get mad at a woman for wearing jewelry she's acquired thru the years you are crazy.
5. If you can't handle the fact she was married before and jealousy has gotten the best of you don't date her. Enough said.
Here is my piece of advice for F TRASH~
1. No matter what has happened in your life, please have enough RESPECT for yourself to get out of that relationship.
2. As an outsider, I wanted to get up and punch this guy in the face or throw food at him, don't sit there and take it.
3. Its OBVIOUS that this is both a verbally and physically abusive relationship to any outsider, be embarassed enough to get help.
4. FINALLY you are worth more than that ugly piece of trash will ever be. Let him know by leaving him.
I had anxiety the whole time I was sitting on the side of this couple. I couldnt understand what made this guy feel as if he could treat a woman this way. I also couldnt understand why this woman just hung her head in shame and didnt stand up for herself? It was just a whole sad mess and I wish that woman well. I just hope I dont end up reading about her in the obits.

Valentine's Day Secret Success!


Mr. Blondie didnt have any idea where we were going! We headed out to Newport, RI to stay at the Viking Hotel. There was an amazing "Winter Getaway" deal that was impossible to pass up~ came with free parking and free breakfast! We spent some time at One Bellevue Restaurant having cocktails and headed over to 22 Bowen's Restaurant for a great filet mignon with shallot mashed potatos (YUM)! On Sunday, I surprised Mr. Blondie with a couples sweedish massage at the hotel's Spa Terre. He described it as the "best massage he's ever had in his life" YAY! Mr. Blondie also surprised me with a GORGEOUS bracelet I have been eyeing at Providence Diamond Company. I LOVE IT!!! Ill save that for another post!

Friday, February 13, 2009

Happy Valentine's Day


I just realized this is my last Valentine's Day as a single woman! I've got a great surprise for Mr. Blondie. All he knows is that I'm taking him away for the evening tomorrow. I hope he's very excited. I will post all about this surprise on Monday! Happy Valentine's Day! Cheers!

Custom Cocktail Napkins


I wanted to do customizable cocktail napkins ~ just thinking of unique things to put on them. We have three family songs we'll be doing:

Mr. Blondie & I's song: Making Memories of Us by Keith Urban
Mother -Daughter song: In my Daughter's Eyes by Martina McBride
Father - Daughter song: I Loved her First by Heartland

I thought I could put the most important lyric from these songs on the cocktail napkin. OR would people just be confused and think "What the heck does this mean?" Thoughts?

Fun with Feathers!


Blondie & Mr.Blondie's wedding will have peacock feathers! As if you couldnt have guessed from the save the dates and invitation proofs! Peacocks mean a start to a new life~perfect for a wedding theme! I found this picture of escort cards and just love the look!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Wedding Hair...thoughts?





Monday, February 9, 2009

Wedding Bands = Check!


We finally got our wedding bands! I bought mine at Anthony's Jewelers in North Providence. It was custom made to match my engagement ring! They have been so wonderful to work with. I now have a completely one of a kind engagement ring and wedding ring! I also got both rings appraised and they are worth double what we paid! Nothing beats that!
Mr. Blondie got his ring at Providence Diamond Company in Garden City, Cranston. There is no negotiating the price here but their service goes above and beyond. This is also where Mr. Blondie buys all of my David Yurman jewelry. I found a sassy necklace/bracelet combination I LOVE and also a pair of diamond earrings Ive never noticed before. Maybe I'll post them too in another post!!
Its so hard not to want to put the wedding band on. Five more months in the jewelry box :(

Save The Dates are OUT!



Mr. Blondie drove them to the post office this morning. How exciting? It makes everything feel so real! I can't wait to see people's comments in the guestbook on our wedding website! We accomplished a lot in the past two weeks that Ill be posting about: finalizing menu, finalizing linens, buying Mr. Blondie's wedding ring, finishing up our registry, and finalizing all our paper products!

I'm sorry!

I didnt realize anyone actually cared about 14karatblonde. But according to a few conversations I had this weekend, I have a following! So, I'm sorry for not adding any new content recently and for making you look at shoes for so long. I promise to start posting some fun things RIGHT AWAY!

Dave & Jim~ Thanks for being faithful followers!

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Manolo Blahnik Wedding Shoes~Take 3



I had originally bought the Manolo Blahnik "Something Blue" shoes and decided that with all the craziness of colors that was going on blue shoes would look TOO much. So I returned them for the Manolo Blahnik Sederaby Black D'Orsay heels (which I still have). But when Mr. Blondie and I went shopping at Neiman Marcus they were having a designer shoe sale (drool) and I found these beautiful pumps with swavoroski crystals. My wedding dress is covered in crystals and I thought these would be perfect ~ I love them! AND... I can wear them with a hot pair of jeans after the wedding. Thank God Mr. Blondie can put up with this shoe addiction. I PROMISE NOT TO CHANGE MY MIND AGAIN. Did I mention I got a steal?

SHOE OBSESSION ~



When Mr. Blondie and I went to Boston last weekend it seemed like EVERYTHING was on sale! I bought these hot Nine West shoes in Gray and in Red for an amazing price. I had a return for $59.00 and I ended up exchanging for both of these and I even got $4.00 back! Thats insane. These look fantastic on too!

Mr. Blondie Painted & Redecorated the Townshouse ~ BEFORE PHOTOS



Now, he did do the entire townhouse upstairs and down but these pictures show the most change. Thanks Mr. Blondie. Now on to finishing the basement!

Mr. Blondie Painted & Redecorated the Townhouse ~ AFTER PHOTOS