tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39467596476105659002024-03-13T03:47:04.447-05:00La Fleur VintageFinding the beauty in every day.La Fleur Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943354410195457979noreply@blogger.comBlogger342125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946759647610565900.post-63207917146344213462012-06-01T12:45:00.000-05:002012-06-01T12:45:36.860-05:00Weekly Roundup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Happy Friday once again! Here's our week in Instagram (you can follow us @lafleurvintage):</div>
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1. <a href="http://instagr.am/p/LTQb4wSnzs/#">Stock</a>. 2. <a href="http://instagr.am/p/LQwtdRynza/#">Asymmetrical arrangements <3</a> 3. <a href="http://instagr.am/p/LVnpX2SnyK/">This</a> is what your wedding flowers look like the day before. 4. <a href="http://instagr.am/p/LOXPm3yn4V/">Bow tied</a>. 5. <a href="http://instagr.am/p/LTglYvSn8-/#">Where to stick extra flowers</a>. 6. <a href="http://instagr.am/p/LOQDZryn00/">Color love!</a></div>
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1. Love the colors in <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/texas-weddings/2012/05/29/austin-wedding-at-the-driskill-hotel-by-creative-consultants/">this</a> bright wedding by Creative Consultants.</div>
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2. <a href="http://www.seawallandrewscott.com/">This short film</a> is lovely, not to be missed, incredibly moving work by playwright Simon Stephens and actor Andrew Scott. </div>
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3. Absolutely adore Hilda Grahnat's <a href="http://blog.grahnat.se/">photography blog</a>. </div>
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4. It's <a href="http://austin.culturemap.com/newsdetail/05-31-12-11-58-a-toast-to-the-doughnut-lassies-free-donut-day-has-long-standing-history-of-bravery/">National Doughnut Day</a>! What's your favorite? (In case you couldn't tell, we voted on Boston Cream). </div>
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5. Inspired By This' <a href="http://www.inspiredbythis.com/2012/05/if-you-are-afraid-of-the-nos-youll-never-be-open-for-the-yes/">post</a> on the ups and downs of dealing with rejection in your professional life is worth a pause and second thought. </div>
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Have a fantastic weekend, you guys! </div>
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</div>La Fleur Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943354410195457979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946759647610565900.post-39266125765760811602012-05-31T11:42:00.001-05:002012-05-31T11:42:53.063-05:00Dessert First<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Last week we had the privilege of enjoying some of <a href="http://sarabellesbakery.com/">Sara Belle's</a> cupcakes over <a href="http://instagr.am/p/LA1OreSn0Z/">brunch</a>, and with the heavenly taste of almond roca and lemon cream lingering on our tongues, we decided it's time for another roundup of wedding cakes we love. </div>
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Because our main focus is floral design, we adore a tiered cake topped with cascades of lush flowers, but vintage inspiration is still close to our hearts, and lately playful, modern cake design has been catching our collective eye as well. </div>
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This entire <a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com/the-princess-bride-inspired-wedding/">Princess Bride-inspired shoot</a> is wonderful, but it's really the words on the cake that provoked <a href="http://www.ragemaker.net/images/Happy/happy%20crying.png">this</a> reaction.</div>
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A combination of two loves: clean lines and a cool air plant next to a perfect pink ruffled, dahlia-topped creation. From <a href="http://www.100layercake.com/blog/2012/05/30/vintage-santa-barbara-wedding-julia-todd/">100 Layer Cake. </a></div>
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Same iced ruffles as the pink cake above, taken in an entirely different direction. The roses and dusty hues give an undeniably romantic, vintage feel. </div>
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So simple and elegant. From <a href="http://www.inspiredbythis.com/2011/07/inspired-by-green-wedding-details/">Inspired By This</a>.</div>
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Perfectly on-trend with succulents and a neon/neutral color theme. From <a href="http://www.sweetandsaucyshop.com/gallery/wedding-cakes-gallery/">Sweet and Saucy Shop.</a></div>
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Individual lavender cakes are wonderfully rustic. From <a href="http://ruffledblog.com/secluded-forest-wedding/">Style Me Pretty.</a></div>
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</div>La Fleur Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943354410195457979noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946759647610565900.post-88329322311769563382012-05-30T13:24:00.000-05:002012-05-30T13:44:59.792-05:00Elizabeth's Expert Advice: Carnation Garlands<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We love carnations, and we don't care who knows it. </div>
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Lately they've been coming back in a big way, showing up on ruffled cakes, in thickly strung garlands and as ceremony and altar backdrops. </div>
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Carnations en masse are a beautiful thing. While it's certainly easier to step back and let your florist spend hours stringing these little flowers together, this is something that you could turn into a DIY project if you have a few hours to spare (and resilient fingertips). Here's how: </div>
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-Several bunches of carnations - the number will vary based on the length and thickness of your garland. The Martha Stewart backdrop above would require about 1,000 stems; the garlands we'll be making to hang chairs take about 20-25.</div>
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-Ribbon in varying colors and lengths. This is entirely subjective, depending on how long and numerous you want the 'tails' to be. We used two pieces of shimmery pink on each side - one 24" piece and one 60" piece.</div>
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10. You can then use the ribbons to tie the garland to a chair (or tree or curtain rod, etc) or let them hang loose and use the fishing line loop to secure the garland instead. </div>
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Precious! We love this for a bridal shower or to link the bride and groom's chairs at a wedding reception. </div>
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</div>La Fleur Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943354410195457979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946759647610565900.post-28338831205532824002012-05-29T11:50:00.000-05:002012-05-29T12:10:42.409-05:00Flower of the Week<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In the eyes of the Chinese, the symmetrical petals of the camellia flower reflect the spirit of a lady, and the calyx holding the petals represents the young man who will protect her. The calyx of most plants remains after the petals have dropped, but the camellia's calyx falls with the petals when the flower dies. This symbolizes an everlasting union between lovers. In many parts of China, the camellia is considered the most favorable flower to be worn by young people to attract a marriage partner. </div>
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Camellias became the height of fashion as a corsage in 1940s America. In Temple City, California, the first Camellia festival was celebrated in 1945, with people gathering to admire vast floats of flowers. Annual camellia festivals spread across the United States in this decade and in the 1950s. </div>
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Unlike some flowers, which can have negative as well as positive meanings, camellias always symbolize good fortune. Not only are they emblems of love, but they are also lucky, especially when presented to a man. </div>
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The beauty of Camellia flowers inspired Victorian lovers to choose them to express decoration, but different flower colors varied in meaning:</div>
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The pink camellia: "I long for you"</div>
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The red camellia: "You are a flame in my heart"</div>
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The white camellia: "You are adorable"*</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>*Excerpt from The Secret Language of Flowers, by Samantha Gray</i></span></div>
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</div>La Fleur Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943354410195457979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946759647610565900.post-25759336863858432362012-05-25T13:13:00.000-05:002012-05-25T13:13:25.786-05:00Attention!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hey Austin friends! As many of you know, we no longer offer gift items in our shop, so we're converting our front room to another work/studio space! This means we're selling most of our vintage furniture. We have everything from vintage lamp posts and birdcages to a gorgeous hand-carved wooden cabinet - come take a peek!</div>
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Welcome, Friday! You were sorely missed - and from now on we'll be adding a little something to our Friday Link Love - a peek at our week through the eyes of Instagram! </div>
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1. Craftin' 2. Wedding tags, made with love by our lovely intern Abby 3. That key lime tart didn't last 5 minutes. 4. Craspedia, the eternal trend. 5. Maybe our favorite summer wedding look so far. 6. Cupcakes and strawberries - the best kind of breakfast. </div>
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<b>As for what we loved around the internet this week, read and enjoy, my friends. </b></div>
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Keri Smith's post on the pressures of creation, energy and self-promotion in creative industries, <a href="http://www.kerismith.com/blog/ecstatic-flailing/">Ecstatic Flailing</a>, is well worth a read.</div>
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We've been swooning over the <a href="http://www.vogue.it/en/people-are-talking-about/vogue-arts/2012/05/the-great-gatsby?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter">stills</a> from what may be the most gorgeous movie ever, Baz Luhrman's remake of The Great Gatsby, all week.</div>
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The always lovely Danielle of Sometimes Sweet has added a new feature to her blog: <a href="http://sometimessweet.blogspot.com/2012/05/literate-stylish-abi-from-vanilla-and.html">Literate and Stylish.</a></div>
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Loving <a href="http://www.100layercake.com/blog/2012/05/25/barcelona-pronovias-fashion-show-recap/">this video</a> of the Pronovias fashion show in Barcelona! </div>
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This <a href="http://junebugweddings.com/blogs/what_junebug_loves/archive/2012/05/25/sophisticated-flagler-museum-wedding-palm-beach-florida-christin-and-joe.aspx">Palm Beach wedding</a> is classic and gorgeous - and the flower girl's look is both adorable and totally cool. Not many ladies can rock a t-shirt as part of a formal look, but this little one pulls it off. </div>
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Speaking of cool, Bri Emery's <a href="http://www.designlovefest.com/2012/05/style-54/">outtakes</a> from her style series are major fashion inspiration. </div>
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Have a great weekend, y'all!</div>
</div>La Fleur Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943354410195457979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946759647610565900.post-53377658721571215812012-05-24T13:46:00.001-05:002012-05-24T13:46:31.217-05:00Color Love: Pomegranate and Fig<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today's inspiration board was inspired by the lush burgundy colors of pomegranates and figs. We think this fall color palette would work perfectly with a luxe barn wedding - a space that's a little raw and rustic, completely made over with glam chandeliers, a luscious but unfussy fruit-topped cake, little touches of burlap amidst the sparkle, and a groom in a velvet bow tie. Flaw free. </div>
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As awesome as Pinterest is, we're noticed something kind of funny happening over there: a tendency to call certain beautiful blooms by the wrong name. Because we want your floral photos to be as re-pinnable as possible, the La Fleur Vintage team is here to set the record straight. Listen ladies (I'm a lady, she's a lady, you're a lady, <i>we're the ladies!</i>): peonies are not garden roses are not ranunculus are not poppies are not anemones. </div>
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Commonly mistaken for garden roses (and vice versa). No thorns, an extremely short blooming season, and prices that tend to skyrocket. </div>
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Because they come in hundreds of custom-bred varieties that differ in size, shape and number of petals, garden roses are often mistaken for both peonies and ranunculus. Mix these up at your own risk, because as sweet as the sight of them is, a garden rose's thorns will slice your thumb right open before you can say "Isn't this peony beautiful?"</div>
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Sometimes mis-labeled as poppies, and sometimes well-meaning but ultimately misguided people lend their name to garden roses. Stop it, you guys. </div>
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</div>La Fleur Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943354410195457979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946759647610565900.post-87551007295185128422012-05-22T11:37:00.000-05:002012-05-22T11:37:48.212-05:00Real Weddings: Mike & Laura<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We have such a lovely wedding to share with you guys today! Mike and Laura held their wedding at Laguna Gloria, with an intimate seated dinner in lieu of a large reception. Their colors were beautiful shades of blue and green, which fit with Laguna Gloria's peaceful, natural setting gorgeously. </div>
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Laura's bridal bouquet included hydrangea, delphinium, bachelor buttons/cornflower, hanging amaranthus, muscari, hypericum, and apricot blossoms, wrapped together with burlap and tied with a white ribbon. </div>
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The table arrangements included the same flowers used in Laura's bouquet, with mint colored napkins and jars of candy in bright colors as guest favors to contrast with the soft arrangement colors. </div>
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Viburnum, commonly referred to as snowball bush, is highly similar in appearance to hydrangea. It is an extremely popular landscaping plant, due to its dramatic appearance as a large bush with hundreds of pompom-like blooms on each bush.</div>
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Viburnum is a national symbol of Ukraine, and is frequently mentioned in Ukrainian folklore, art and traditional embroidery. Kalyna, the plant's name in the Ukrainian language, is referenced in the title of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army's anthem: Chervona Kalyna.</div>
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The history of viburnum's link to Ukrainian culture can be traced back to the beginning of Slavic paganism. According to Slavic mythology, Kalyna was associated with the birth of the universe as part of the Fire Trinity: the Sun, the Moon and the Star, with the berries of the flowering bush symbolizing blood and family roots. Kalyna is also a symbol of the beauty of young women in Ukrainian culture. </div>
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1. How cute are these <a href="http://dahlhausart.bigcartel.com/products">poppy mugs</a>? A perfect compliment to our <a href="http://lfvaustin.blogspot.com/2012/05/flower-of-week_12.html">Flower of the Week</a>!</div>
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4. These photos of Marrakech, Morocco over at <a href="http://www.theglamourai.com/2012/05/travel-diary-day-3.html">the Glamourai</a> are incredible.</div>
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6. This <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90247939/strawberry-necklace-embroidered-pendant">embroidered strawberry necklace</a> is possibly the most precious piece of jewelry on earth. </div>
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</div>La Fleur Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943354410195457979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946759647610565900.post-37699258382460420742012-05-18T14:57:00.003-05:002012-05-18T15:48:14.693-05:00Color Love: Persimmon & Sage<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We know many brides looking for inspiration right now are planning autumn weddings, and this is a perfect fall color palette: shades of green in mint and sage, natural browns and peaches and bright pops of persimmon. This would be perfect for a rustic outdoor bash!</div>
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Jenny created this bouquet to accompany our new favorite color combo, made of Juliet garden roses, Sunset garden roses, peonies, orange spray roses, white ranunculus, cottage yarrow, eucalyptus and pecan leaves. </div>
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Garden Roses are hybrid roses that are bred to have uniques qualities that make them just a little more special than your average red rose - there are hundreds of varieties, some of which are truly spectacular. We (almost) always have several varieties in the shop because they are such a delight to behold, and they really up the 'wow' factor in bouquets and arrangements. </div>
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All this rain we've been getting in Austin lately has meant spending a few grey days occupying ourselves with cute crafts! Making these paper flowers were a cheery way to spend an afternoon, and they turned out perfectly precious, don't you think?</div>
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4. Glue the circular petals around the small center you first created so that the petals bloom up and outward, the same way a real flower would! </div>
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5. Finish by gluing a small bauble (here we used buttons and beads) to the very center of the flower.</div>
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Savanna's portraits were taken at Laguna Gloria, a 1916 Italian Villa located in Austin that is now owned and maintained by the Austin Museum of Art. It's a popular wedding venue and one of our favorite places for events. </div>
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Long symbolic of eternal life, poppies were placed in ancient Egyptian burial tombs. The ancient Greeks offered poppies to Demeter, the goddess of fertility, and Diana, goddess of the hunt. Greek athletes were given a mixture of poppy seeds, honey, and wine. The Romans also believed that poppies could help to heal a broken heart.</div>
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In a Greek legend, Somnus, the god of sleep, created the poppy to help Ceres, the corn goddess. Ceres searched in vain for her lost daughter, Prosperine, who had been taken to the underworld by Pluto to be his wife. In her grief, Ceres could not make the corn grow until she was soothed to sleep by poppies and regained enough energy for the corn to sprout again.</div>
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In a romantic Chinese legend, the beautiful and courageous Lady Yee was married to Hsiang Yu, a noble warrior, and she accompanied him in all his battles. With defeat imminent, Lady Yee danced with Hsiang Yu's sword in the face of death before killing herself. Poppies sprang up around her grave, symbolic of her loyalty, her honor, and of eternal life. </div>
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Due to the opium that can be extracted from some poppy varieties, the flower can symbolize sleep and oblivion. The reference is picked up in the film, The Wizard of Oz, when Dorothy falls asleep in a field of poppies. </div>
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The red poppy has come to signify sacrifice, and has been a symbol honoring soldiers since the Napoleonic wars. After World War One the fields of Flanders, where so many had died, were covered in red poppies, and their flowers came to symbolize the sacrifice of those who had laid down their lives. White poppies are associated with consolation, the imagination, and dreams, while yellow poppies, also known as Welsh poppies, denote wealth and success.</div>
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1. This <a href="http://all-that-is-interesting.com/the-triple-waterfall-of-baatara-gorge" target="_blank">triple waterfall</a> in Lebanon is i n c r e d i b l e. </div>
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2. Central Texas Harley is <a href="http://www.centraltexasharley.com/event_list_detail.asp?ecode=562993" target="_blank">putting on a benefit</a> tomorrow (May 12) for APD Officer Jaime Padron's family - this is an all day event that includes music, bbq and activities for kiddos, and is a great way for us all to show some love and support for a local family. </div>
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3. This <a href="http://welovepictures.blogspot.com/2012/02/stylish-and-modern-wedding-i-de-kleine.html" target="_blank">modern, graphic wedding</a> is a new favorite! </div>
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4. Ballet Austin will be performing <a href="http://austinist.com/2012/05/11/ballet_austin_presents_romeo_juliet.php?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">Romeo and Juliet</a> for Mother's Day weekend. </div>
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5. We adore <a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2012/01/flora-of-famous-loves-gram-parsons-emmylou-harris.html" target="_blank">this Design Sponge column</a> about floral arrangements inspired by great loves - and we love that it's by one of Austin's own floral designers! This city and its network of talented women never fail to inspire and amaze us. </div>
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6. "Forget your personal tragedy" - Wise words from Ernest Hemingway to F. Scott Fitzgerald in this <a href="http://www.lettersofnote.com/2012/04/forget-your-personal-tragedy.html" target="_blank">Letter of Note. </a></div>
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Does anyone else miss the days when ladies and gents topped off a great outfit with an even greater hat? Many of us now view a hat as a solution to bad hair days or bright sun, but the <i>right</i> hat can be the something extra you need to add a little jaunt to your step, make you feel like a woman of mystery, or give some of that elusive Grace Kelly glamour to an ordinary ensemble. Here are some of our favorites:</div>
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Inspired by a new bride we're working with and her beautiful wedding colors!</div>
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Mother's Day is this week! (You didn't forget, right?) We love vintage photographs and we love our mamas, so this seemed like a perfect excuse to combine the two and dig through the archives at <a href="http://www.shorpy.com/" target="_blank">Shorpy</a> for some gems to share with you guys: </div>
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Mother and Baby, 1924.</div>
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According to Greek mythology, Syringa was a beautiful nymph who captivated Pan, the god of the forests and fields. Pan chased Syringa through his domain until, finally, Syringa was exhausted and could only escape by turning herself into a plant - the fragrant flower we know now as lilac.</div>
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Lilac's meanings of first love and youthful innocence arise from its flowering time being a harbinger of spring. Purple-flowering lilacs convey the first emotion sof love, whereas white or pink flowering lilacs are associated with youthful innocence. In Russian folklore, cradling a newborn beneath a lilac bush would bring the child wisdom. In parts of the Mediterranean, lilac is closely associated with the festival of Easter because it so often blooms around that time. Lilac is also the flower for eighth wedding anniversaries. *</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*Excerpt from The Secret Language of Flowers by Samantha Grey</span></i></div>
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1. We love <a href="http://thatkindofwoman.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">That Kind of Woman</a> for her real talk writing, classic style and for being the kind of woman we want to be best friends with. </div>
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2. Saturday's moon is a <a href="http://www.space.com/15474-supermoon-full-moon-2012.html" target="_blank">supermoon</a>! Go outside! </div>
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3. Dream house alert: This is<a href="http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/01/0103_superhomes/source/12.htm" target="_blank"> a tree house</a>, shaped like a castle, in Scotland. </div>
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4. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kxTD5JLzveA#!" target="_blank">This cover </a>of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' "Maps," aka the song that turns everyone into a wistful fool, is gorgeous. </div>
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5. Currently lusting after <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/95316632/vintage-1960s-dress-60s-dress-mod-mini?ref=fp_treasury_3" target="_blank">this vintage, bright pink 1960s frock</a>! The perfect summer dress. </div>
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6. National Geographic, the North Face and Mayo Clinic have teamed up to sponsor an expedition to the summit of Mount Everest - and the team members are live-blogging and Instagramming their way to the top. Their <a href="http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/everest/american-expedition-2012/" target="_blank">updates and pictures</a> are amazing unmissable! </div>
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</div>La Fleur Vintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943354410195457979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3946759647610565900.post-75641182827465468452012-05-03T16:27:00.001-05:002012-05-03T16:27:20.535-05:00All Bright!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Is it even possible not to get swept up neon fever? We've been overcome by it in the shop, and Jenny couldn't resist whipping up a bouquet and matching boutonnière with some of the amazingly bright stuff we have in the shop this week.</div>
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Summer makes us want to do nothing more than wear braid flowers into our hair and fall madly in love. Here's an inspiration board for all you boho brides planning on a Summer of Love wedding: bare feet, bright colors and driving off into the sunset in a vintage VW bus. It really doesn't get much better than that. </div>
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Ok, folks. We may have let May Day slip our minds in all the excitement over the Nature Lady and Lollipop, but these adorable cones are just as precious in the afternoon sunlight as they are in the morning (should you be tempted to recreate one and, in true May Day tradition, leave it anonymously on the doorknob of someone you're crushin' on). </div>
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Go forth, friends: pick flowers for someone you love and dance around a Maypole with ribbons in your hair! If there was ever an appropriate day for all the whimsy, this is it. </div>
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