I'm Married!

September 3, 2016 was a day I will never forget! I married my soul mate. It was an absolute perfect day and dream come true!

We couldn't be more excited about how our photographers captured our day! Check them out here http://brittneyandcaleb.com/

Dreamy photos after our first look

I read a blog that said when you exit the church to make sure you look at each other instead of at your guests. I'm so glad we remembered to do that because it looks so romantic like this! I've seen friends pictures as they're exiting the church and they're looking away and it just doesn't look as good!

Walker with his groomsmen and ushers

My dearest friends

Our wedding party....what a great looking bunch! ;)

Walker and I LOVE to dance so our first dance was pretty special and definitely one people will remember!

I etched glasses for the groomsmen, bridesmaids and parents. This was a really nice personalized gift and pretty inexpensive! I used Armour Etch and used my Cricut to cut the names out. We bought the glasses at the dollar store. It helps to be crafty!! :)

Our venue was at Holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes, MN

I picked hydrangeas, for the ceremony and reception, the morning before our wedding. Looking back now that was a lot of work picking/arranging the flowers and if you are using them in your wedding I would recommend picking them 2 days before because they looked just as good the day after our wedding! I'm very thankful I had my mom, sister and bridesmaid helping me decorate the day before the wedding!

I ordered the lace table runners from an etsy shop. I ordered 100 yards and cut them to fit the tables. I had enough left over to decorate behind the head table backdrop, that really looked nice!

I found different gold vintage frames to showcase parents/grandparents wedding photos.

Bridesmaid Gifts

I painted my bridesmaid names on hangers, I found clutches at the dollar store and made fabric flowers to dress them up and I personalized the box that their jewelry came in! I was busy!!

I loved this idea of a Polaroid guestbook! I asked cousins of mine to help take pictures of our guests as they entered the church then they signed by their picture. This is so fun to look through. It's way better to look through a book of pictures than just reading a bunch of signatures on a page. 

I made a photo backdrop out of pvc pipe, ribbons and beads. This was so neat to have at the reception and way cheaper than a photo booth. I bought the props at Walmart in their party section.

I have now planned venue decorations for 2 weddings: my own and my sisters. I enjoy it so much that I'm considering doing it as a part time job! So if you need consult or help decorating your wedding please contact me!

I'll be writing soon to share photos of our amazing honeymoon! :)

New Job...New Friends!

I started a new job last week and I’m loving it! 

VintagePoint in Detroit Lakes, MN is a cute little shop that sits right down by the city beach. It has a great mixture of new and old items. The Owners, Deb and Nancy, are lifelong friends who seem to always be smiling and laughing! It is such a fun atmosphere! 

Erika Joy Design Items at Vintage Point

On my days off from the dental office I have been working at Vintage Point and this is MY kind of store so I don't even think of these days as work!

More items at Vintage Point

Hope to see you this summer at Vintage Point! :)

DIY Chalk Bulletin Board

Is your bulletin board looking a little shabby? 

Here is a DIY tutorial for you on how to upgrade your drab bulletin board.

Things you will need :

Bulletin Board

House paint (or spray paint)

Paint Brush

Chalk Board Paint

Fabric

Scissors

Stapler

 I bought my bulletin board at a thrift store for $1- so if you don't already have one try and find a steal!

First I took the frame apart at one corner so I could take out the cork board and, soon to be, chalk board sections. Then I painted the frame with a desirable color to go with my walls.

Next you will want to paint the section with your Chalk Board paint. 
Let dry according to the product directions.

While those are drying, it is time to give the cork board section a face lift!

You will want to cut your fabric just a little larger than the cork board so there is enough to wrap around.

Lay the board in the center of the cut fabric then start folding the fabric around, stapling it in place to the backside as you go. Tip: use a fairly thin fabric so the staples will go through easily.

Once all the paint is dry on the frame and the chalkboard, it is time to reassemble! The cork board section may be a little bit more snug in the frame due to the added fabric, and that is okay; if the frame isn’t quite flush just lightly tap on the frame with a hammer and that should fix the issue.

I hope you enjoyed this easy DIY project and I can't wait to see your upgraded bulletin boards!

Welcome

Photo By: LB Photography

Hello there!

I am happy to be a new part of this big blog world! I would like to start by giving much thanks to my sister (known in the blog world as Mrs. Laura Beth) for getting everything lined up and to Meg from Yammering Yankee for designing such a beautiful blog!

I can not wait to share with you all of my DIY projects; I hope this blog can be just the start of where my creative visions land. I am in the process of setting up an Etsy shop so the items you fall in love with can also become yours! 

I hope you will follow along with me and this will be the start of some amazing friendships!