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Friday, September 3rd, 2010
A week ago, I woke to a message from my now-friend Andrea at Superfine Bakery in L.A. She had seen one of our vintage tea, cake, cupcake display stands on a blog & wanted to drop a sweet note. Only thing was, it wasn’t just any blog; it was Mr. Preston Bailey’s Entertaining blog. Yes, we were thrilled! That’s a given, right?
Two of our stands flew out of the etsy shoppe that day, before I could even add them here on Orange & Blossom. It’s been a whirlwind ever since.
We do have a new tea stand on etsy (and more to come there & on this site, too), which actually has hints of colors found on Andrea’s glamorous Petite Regal cake above. Can you believe the detail?!? The gold circles, the gilt damask, not to mention that clever stand it’s sitting in… Stunning for a plum/eggplant winter wedding.
But… I will tell you all about Superfine Bakery’s super yummy things next week. Including delicious edible wedding favors that have nothing to do with cake at all. Happy Friday! May something good happen for you!
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Recognize that vintage tea stand with the pink butterfly on top? How thrilled was I to see it featured on etsy’s front page last Friday morning? We’ll be adding more to the shoppe very soon, just in time for the holidays…
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Friday, August 6th, 2010
Some wedding traditions seem to last and last…
Including an important young person (or 2 or 3 or 7 little ones) into the ceremony is definitely one of them!
The custom petal cones we’ve been creating for flower girls lately have been so well received, we decided to add a new collection of custom ring bearer pillows to complement them.
Here’s a peek at our first two: a sparkly, tufted purple pillow with a glistening button at its center, and a traditional silver brocade tufted pillow with a very modern lucite button. We aim to step outside the norm, as far as you dare us to go. We’ll keep you posted when these & others become available in the shoppe, which is also when we’ll begin customizing our ring pillows to match your wedding colors or scheme.
Got a new tradition in mind? We’d love to hear about that, too…
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Monday, August 2nd, 2010
One of the best things about our new vintage tea & cupcake stands is that you can use either of the 2 tiers of a 3-tiered stand to create a smaller display in a more everyday size.
Say you & hubby are having an afternoon snack some Saturday. Well, why not serve it up on vintage china?!
The other day I decided to indulge in Nilla wafer sandwiches with lemon frosting inside. They looked quite happy sitting there on a two-tier cake stand, assembled with just the top and middle plates of a 3-tier stand.
One thing I discovered, though, that has nothing to do with vintage china tea stands at all: Nilla wafers make no mention of vanilla on the box! Not real vanilla extract, not vanilla beans, not vanilla-esque flavoring or otherwise. I’m still filled with shock & awe.
Truly, it was dismaying. I moved on to adding Nutella between the wafers to cheer myself up.
If you’re a fan of s’mores, you may also have noticed lately that the Honey Maid graham crackers are NOT the same recipe we all remember from growing up. Is nothing sacred? Does nothing last? At least vintage china stands will remain the same year after year, no matter what you serve upon them.
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Also available in clear & amber glass, we like these cobalt blue glass vases handstrung on wire by Laura of the koniver shop on etsy.
Group these long, color-saturated strands of blue bottle garland together & string them up anywhere you please.
Float them over tables, along fences, in trees, around a gazebo, in windows, across a mantle, in doorways…
Add strings of garden lights alongside them & watch them glow from within like only blue glass can. Just $14 for a string of 3.
Looking for more cobalt blue? Check our sculpted wedding “vase” cones for DIY flower arragements.
Hang them down the wedding aisle, on church pews, or to mark chairs for the bride & groom or special guests.
We make them in smaller sizes for a custom alternative to the flower girl basket, too.
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
We’ve just added a few new vintage clutch purses to the shoppe, so it seemed like a good time to showcase them together. No fashionable 1950s girl would have left the house for a special evening out without a beaded handbag at her side. Over the past year, we’ve featured bridal-beautiful bags from Germany, Belgium, France & Japan — some of the most popular places of origin for these collectible accessories. Artisans of the era hand-beaded intricate designs, usually over the entire clutch, which was often handmade as well. The craftsmanship shows; the quality can be felt when you carry one. For vintage-inspired weddings, beaded handbags are a not-to-miss touch that marries well with any gown. They pair well with jeans after the big day, too…
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Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
We agree with Erika Firm of Delphine Studio. Our handcrafted vintage tea stands are not only a special touch on the table for cupcakes & treats, but on the vanity for macaron soaps too! Look at this sweet little pairing on her blog today.
As a talented eco-conscious artist with a cult following for her lettpress lovelies (some our favorites are her lamb and fawn gift tags/place cards), we’re thrilled she chose to feature this stand.
It’s still available as of this morning… see the 3 tiers of decadent, gilt-edged European china on Alice Finds a Cobalt Room blue cupcake stand, $145.
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Friday, July 16th, 2010
Fresh from the garden, our galvanized aluminum wedding decor collection is spotted in daisies and ready for summer.
A quick, easy centerpiece for weddings, bridal showers, fill the rustic, bucket-style vase containers with potted plants or succulents, fresh-cut flowers, a bottle of wine or a cluster of utensils. Line with a vintage tea towel & fill with cookies or treats, rolls or breadsticks.
The wooden-handled twin bucket makes an easy & adorable vintage-inspired flower girl “basket.” Just add rose petals.
Vases come in two sizes & in pink or white. Choose yellow, pink, or white for the flower girl.
All have a natural look with their aged finish and are DIY-priced to mix, match & be done with your decorating!
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Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
I’m not the only one who loves the retro touch of His & Hers pillowcases propped up on a nicely made bed. Room Service Home catalog presents this 300 thread count version in a modern script font. As much as I like the look & feel of a pair of crisp cotton vintage embroidered pillowcases with a crochet edge, I have true affection for this updated version of the classic as well. Made in India, His and Hers pillowcase set, $49.
If you are in the market for the real deal, we just added this authentic pair: a Mr. & Mrs. pillowcase set for the vintage-honeymoon-style boudoir.
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Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Of course I’m in love with our new vintage tea & cupcake stands. (I can’t help it!) But I never loved them as much as when I laid eyes on this post of wedding tea party goodness that Style Unveiled created just today. It’s enough to make me get outside & drill more plates in the rain… We’ve sold our first stands so quickly; I promise there are many more in the works to come shortly. (Follow us on Twitter to get your tweet the moment they are ready to ship.) They did such a cute post back in January about our vintage wedding accessories. Thank you, Heather, for making us blush again! Stop by the entire Style Unveiled site & blog for loads of ideas from these ladies in the know, including my favorite feature, Bride in the City.
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