before we moved into our house I have never had to take care of a garden before. I had plenty of space on my patios but in fact there wasn´t much more to to than watering the plants and that was it.
Now there is so much more space to cover and to take care of. I really do not have a green thumb. My mom has. Totally. She could plant anything and it would grow. It really is unbelievable. I do admire this and at the same time I don´t know why I can´t do it. Fortunately Chloe drinks by herself so she won´t dry up.
Although I love flowers they don´t love me back and I am always aware that they will only last a few weeks but I have came pretty far this summer with a few tricks and I must say I am almost proud of myself.
We have a beautiful garden center only about 15 minutes away from our home. It is huge and full of the prettiest flowers and decoration items for your garden you could imagine. They also have a huge candle section and also lots of decoration pieces for your wedding table.
But let´s get back to our garden. Here are a few things I have learned:
– drill holes in the bottoms of your planters(unless they already have some), the surplus water has to get out somewhere for example you are watering your plants and it raings afterwards, or they are literally drowning
– don´t water your blooming plants from above, always from aside since the blossoms don´t like to get wet at all
– when you are changing plants in your planter be sure to change the soil cause also plants need nutritions and can´t life from plain soil
– don´t forget to water them appropriately (don´t when it is going to rain, otherwise every day or even twice if it super hot)
– make sure to put your plants where they want to be, some plants need sunlight and others prefer the cooler shadow areas to grow
To create different areas in your garden and also some different spots I would say go as you like. Things don´t have to match properly in color or shape. Most of my planters are different and that was absolutely intent. We also added some light fixtures like the different round solar lamps and the hemisphere solar lamp and also the flamingo whose eyes are glowing in the dark.
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since our Bridal Brunch has been last weekend we only have our bachelorette weekends ahead of us and then we are on the countdown to our wedding day.
I can´t believe how fast the rest of the time is flying now. We are 50 days away today which is less than two months!!!!! I am so happy and a little nervous if everything turns out the way I imagined it but mostly incredible happy.
So today I am rounding up my tried and true products you won´t miss as a bride to be.
1 // a cute wedding planner book
The very first thing after I knew I was going to get married was getting a wedding planner book. I have seen this gorgeous purple version on Asos and ordered it immediately. I really love how many different categories it has inside. From guests and vendors to companies and plain pages for thoughts. It also has a budget planning tab and a seating chart with stickers. First I wanted the Erin Condren wedding planner but the one I got from Asos is just enough for me and a lot less expensive. It also carries sheet protections where you can put in business cards from venues or bands for example.
2 // bride to be mug
The only mug I have been using for months now is my bride to be mug and why not. I can´t use it after and I really love it. Everytime I am enjoying my coffee at home it reminds me of what is ahead of us and puts a smile on my face.
I have found mine on amazon but there are many different design all over Etsy too.
3 // bride shirt
This is one I have gotten paticularly for my bachelorette weekend as I thought it would be much cuter than wearing anything super pink or just a plain white tee. The print is rose glitter and I totally love the slouchy off one shoulder fit.
Mine is from Etsy and I got a size S. It came from Florida but only took about 2 weeks.
4 // engangement ring bowl
Another must-have is a place to put your engagement ring. You can store it in its original box itself or you get one of these ceramic bowls. I personally love them and got two. One in my bedroom for my wedding ring then (also kept the velvet box of my engagement ring) and one in the kitchen cause I have cutting veggies or kneading dough with my ring on. There are a ton of different ones out there so be sure to check different shops. I got mine from Etsy and the Bridal Shower shop but also Nordstrom offers a lot.
5 // bride toiletry bag
I wanted to have a special toiletry bag for my big day where all my products for a touch up would find place so I choose this monogrammed linen toiletry bag I have found on amazon. It has a great size and
This is one piece I had to get at all costs. As an Instagram wedding inspiration seeker I have come across several pictures where the bride is wearing a white robe and all ther bridesmaids are wearing a pink robe or flower printed ones. I loved the fact of the look a like robes and I think they also make awesome picutres for our get ready shooting. Mine is from Asos and the bridesmaid gown also. See the full post what I put into their boxes here.
7 // champagne glass with bride print
I got these stemless champagne glasses for the morning of my wedding day since the bridesmaids and I and my mom are going to get ready at her house cause the living room is huge and fits us all and a lot more. My glass was also plain like the others but I ordered this golden print on Etsy. I first wanted to order the whole glass but I couldn´t find a single one I liked which would be shipped to Germany or where they wouldn´t charge 40 Euros for shipping only. I think this is the best solution and I also got a second sticker for my name which is pretty awesome too.
8 // bride phone case
First I wanted to have a phone case with bride standing all over but I couldn´t find what I was imagining so I went on the hunt for any other case I could find which would give a hint that I am a bride. I was really devastated about the choices. I only have found two pretty ones. Maybe it is because I have a Huawei and not and Iphone but in my opinion it is sad that there aren´t many more different ones. Although I love the one I got very much. It reminds me of my own wedding dress everytime I look at it which is really great.
9 // a wedding planning glass This is probably one of the cutest things ever!!! A wedding planning glass. I have first seen this over on Caitlin´s blog Southern Curls And Pearls. She got engaged about 5 months prior than me and posted a wedding post one day using this glass and I had to have it cause I think it is just the right mixture of funny and cute and it holds your rosé perfectly 😉
10 // a personalized hanger for your wedding dress The moment I saw this I knew I needed this for my wedding dress. There couldn´t be a better hanger for it. Also my parents (the house we are all going to get ready) have a huge living room with a beautiful built in staircase so this is going be the perfect location to photograph my out of this world pretty wedding dress.
Are their any brides to be among my readers ? Is there anyhting specific wedding related you want to know?
As always thanks for stopping by. Take care. See you.
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looks like we have quite the theme this week. Another day another maxi lenght but this time it is a dress.
I really love blue and explicit the baby blue and navy shades. Navy is such a deep and mysterious color which I personally love a lot. Other colors can be combined so well with navy and coral makes no exception. The coral flowers on the dress make it a reall Summer piece I adore so much.
I have worn this quite a few time this summer already but never came around posting the pics. So sorry guys. Another thing I really like about it is that it has pockets. Who doesn´t adore a dress / skirt with pockets??
I paired it with a matching pair of wedges and a white laser cut shopper with bamboo handles.
Maxi dresses are such a great option to throw on and look dressed. I really love that cause we all have days where we do not know what to wear.
As always thanks for stopping by. Take care. See you.
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similar Vogue t-shirt here other one here / red pleated skirt similar here and here / slides Zara similar here and here / red studded bag from a local shop similar here and here
you might remember from all the red I was wearing around Christmas time I am a sucker for this color. I really love a vibrant shade of red but also can´t say no to burgundy for expample.
Since maxi skirts are a huge trend in the summer months I got this pretty pleated skirt while we where in Italy on the market. I totally adore pleated skirts no matter the color or material or length. There is just something so feminine but still playful which always keeps me around this type of skirts.
I paired mine with a white shirt with silver glitter print. I really like that the print isn´t too much but still visible since I wanted the focus to be on the skirt.
The skirt isn´t too long on me so a pair of sandals with a small block heel was enough (these photos where taken on our vacation so luckily I had these shoes with me).
Have you recognized the similarity of my handbag to a Valentino handbag ?? Found this treasure at a small shop in Peschiera del Garda. Be sure to walk till the very end of the city to find this hidden store.
My bridal brunch on Saturday was a real hit and a dream in rose and gold. I was so happy that almost all the girls which are invited to my wedding could come.
I have found out that you can personalize your lipstick at KIKO so I am heading over to the store tomorrow. Of course I am updating you guys. And they also have a buy two get two for free campaign at the moment.
Thanks for stopping by. Take care. See you.
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