Monthly Archives: January 2013

Letterpress Love – DIY Wedding Invitations

Posted on January 29, 2013 by ashleystopera

By now you may be able to tell that I’m pretty detail oriented. I wanted my wedding to be as personalized as possible and how else to set the mood of our big day than custom designed invitations (by me, … Continue reading →

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Wedding S’mores Bar

Posted on January 24, 2013 by ashleystopera

Travis and I had a shabby chic, rustic, yet elegant wedding in an old barn at Jefferson Patterson Park in St. Leonard, Maryland. I had so many ideas for our big day that I could hardly make the time for … Continue reading →

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Fireplace Makeover

Posted on January 23, 2013 by ashleystopera

So this beauty of a fireplace was original to our house. I was so happy to see that we had a fireplace, but other than it’s existence… I hated it. The stained wood, the brass and that awful tile that … Continue reading →

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DIY Chandelier Drum Shade

Posted on January 22, 2013 by ashleystopera

UPDATE: I was recently asked to enter this chandelier into Lamps.com’s DIY Chandelier Face Off. Voting ends May 17th, please vote for Design Waffle’s “Chandelier Drum Shade”! This was a super easy project and it’s a very inexpensive way to … Continue reading →

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