Klocek Wedding

My best friend, Jess, got married this past weekend (October 24th). It was held at Bear Creek Resort in Macungie. It was planned to be an outside ceremony at sunset. But unfortunately, the weather had different plans. It seemed to be clearing up in the morning, so we were crossing fingers and toes that it would get nice by 5:30. Then all of of a sudden around 2:30, it just started to rain like crazy. The ceremony was then held inside, and it still was beautiful.

Jess and Joe didn't have a traditional wedding, it was a ceremony that they wrote themselves. Brian, the Best Man, and I, the Maid of Honor, gave our best friends away. We even signed the marriage certificate. It was different, but still lovely. It was a great way to involve friends and family in their celebration of a new beginning.

There are some pictures below of the Klocek Wedding and Preperations:

In the picture above: Jess is talking to Joe on the phone deciding

whether to have the ceremony inside or outside).

In the picture above: A "moment" before taking pictures and the ceremony.

So pretty.

Me, the Maid of Honor...the nice thing is, is that I can wear this dress again...

and that this dress had pockets!

In the picture above: The Best Man and I giving our best friends away.

Exchanging of the vows.

Exchanging of the wedding rings.

Brian is reading the marriage certifcate that both he and I signed.

Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Icing...YUMMY! :)

Me and my little dancing buddy (and flower girl), Annie

I did make Jess a scrapbook of all of the special events throughout the celebration of their engament. I will post those pictures soon!

EEK!

I just added these cards today at my Etsy store. One card has one small creepy, crawly spider. The other card has a pretty big spider that really creeps me out! "EEK!"

This is a fun halloween card with bright colored patterned paper, and a fuzzy 3-D spider hanging down from the top of the card. The word "EEK" is black paint with a bright colored brad to highlight the word. The inside of this card is white and is left blank for you to write your own message.

You can definitely use this as a card to send to someone on this frightful holiday, or use it as an invitation!

big spider card above.

small spider card above.

My holiday cards are coming soon. I can't wait to share them!

Oh Baby....and more news!

Babies have been in the air around here lately. I have several friends either expecting, or just had their tiny little one. So, then I too got the baby itch. I wish I could be saying that I am expecting, but no, I got the itch to make some baby boy and baby girl cards for my Etsy store! Check them out below. Aren't they great to use for an upcoming baby shower or as a congratulations card on the new arrival!?! The card you see below is similiar to the one that I made for my friend Val and her new baby girl. She loved it!

In other news...

I am now shipping EVERYWHERE! I was a little worried about doing this when I first opened my store, but I have noticed that there are SO many Etsians (that's what they call us people who own a store on Etsy) out there. So, I thought I will give it a whirl and see how it goes!