Monthly Archives: March 2013

How I Saved A Beaucoup on Wedding Centerpieces!

Posted on March 29, 2013 by ashleystopera

Did you know the average bride spends 10-15% of their budget on centerpieces? Wow. We spent maybe $200 in total on our centerpieces (26 of them, flowers and all!) and spent the leftover money elsewhere. They were absolutely beautiful. See for … Continue reading →

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DIY Tufted Wingback Headboard

Posted on March 25, 2013 by ashleystopera

It all started when my mom said “I’ll buy you that sewing machine you’ve been wanting if you make me a tufted headboard like yours”. I agreed. I must be crazy because I really got  the short end of the … Continue reading →

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I bleed kitchens….seriously.

Posted on March 18, 2013 by ashleystopera

I have a confession to make… My parents own Beautiful Kitchens & Bath (new website coming soon!), a cabinetry remodeling company in Southern Maryland. My sister is a kitchen designer, and my brother-in-law is the lead installer. Every family member has … Continue reading →

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Old School Printmaking

Posted on March 15, 2013 by ashleystopera

So last weekend my friend Beth and I learned the proper way to letterpress. If you didn’t know already, Travis and I built our own “letterpress” using a bottlejack to provide the pressure. You can read all about it here. … Continue reading →

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