Treasures: New Items!

 I'm so excited to share new items that are available to rent for your next event and/or photoshoot! If you haven't heard, Tasteful Tatters has a new sister =) Tasteful Treasures! We're working hard to scour Los Angeles & beyond to get the most unique/coolest pieces so you don't have to! Check out our gallery of rentals that have already been styled HERE! And if you see anything below that you just have to have - use the contact form for pricing! Off to find more treasures!!

 

Meet Rebecca: Tasteful Assistant

Not only is Rebecca a Tasteful gal - she is also the Tasteful Tatters Assistant extraordinaire! Hence, why I felt compelled to introduce her to the world. You may remember me mentioning here HERE in this post about packaging. If you've worked with us before, chances are you maybe haven't even seen Rebecca. She is the one behind the scenes, picking up all the pieces and getting all the last minute details together. She takes inventory, creates packaging, runs to get sample invitations printed, buys donuts at 5am for a sunrise photoshoot. I mean, that is dedication! So world : Meet Rebecca. She is amazing.

Photography by Becca Rillo (check out her brand spanking new website!! )

Freebie Friday :: Spring Giveaway!

It's Spring and at Tasteful Tatters we're launching our new Shoe Clips this week! And because the weather has been rainy all week - I thought we need a little giveaway to brighten the day =)

At the end of winter I asked our Facebook Fans what they would like to see this spring for as far as new items and trends. Along with a ton of really good suggestions, shoe clips were at the top of the list! So you asked for it - and here is a chance to win a free set of the Cream Puff Clips pictured above!

How to enter:

1:: Follow us on Twitter HERE

2:: Friend us on Facebook HERE

3:: Tweet and mention @TastefulTatters (only 1 entry will count- we don't want you to bother all your friends)

Then, leave a comment here to let me know what you did and I'll randomly select a winner
Next Friday April 1st!

Your Are What You Eat

You've all heard this phrase before with a more than welcome negative connotation, I'm sure. Sometimes mid-way through a McDonald's McChicken sandwich I think about this phrase along with other things such as documentaries like Food Inc. or Supersize Me.Sometimes I think if this phrase were true - I would be a giant donut haha or just a large iced coffee hehe. So that is why when I stumbled across the amazing Le Blog de Betty I almost laughed out loud!

This fashionista has some great style and I loved looking through her shopping guides. But this post was just amazing. I mean, not all of us can pull of the giant donut sweater... although I'm definitely going to try =)

The Princess & The Pea

I have been blessed beyond belief to have the opportunity to be apart of so many styled shoots lately. I have so much fun at the "set" meeting all the models, vendors, etc and just doing my thing. Seriously. It's my happy place. This last shoot I was apart of was the creative genius of Becca Rillo. She came up with the concept and sort of just let me go with it. Which, by the way, is like music to my ears =) So all the the pieces you see here with the exception of the mattresses are part of my Tasteful Treasures Collection of rentals that you can rent for your wedding and/or photo shoot. You can learn more on my website. So here are a few snaps from the big shoot! I hope you find them inspiring <3

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Photography: Becca Rillo Photography
Florals: Primary Petals
Location: Private Home
Rentals: Tasteful Treasures
Styling: Emilee Sutherland

A HUGE thank you to Mr. H who continually helps me haul furniture around as well as my amazing Assistant Rebecca Rand. She is simply amazing.

DIY : Pantone Chip Magnets

I am in the midst of TONS of projects AND my wedding so while I am gathering up the pieces in my life and trying desperately to organize it all, here is an amazingly easy DIY from the amazing Jessica Jones from How About Orange. You can go HERE for more details but I included the photos so you can see just how cute these little guys are =)

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Do You Pinterest??

Where do you get your inspiration from? Is a question I get asked often. And in turn, I probably ask that of other creatives a lot too. Lately I've been finding some awesome inspiration as well as resources on Pinterest. Have you heard of it?? Well, if not - jump on board soon! You may have seen this name busy around the blogosphere and it is definitely catching on everywhere. 

Basically you create boards - boards are the full collection of of type of thing. For example, I have 6 boards: Wedding, DIY, For Home, My Style, Photography, and Tasteful Tatters. Then when you are browsing the web and you find something worth saving/sharing you click the "Pin It" Icon on your toolbar (that you've obviously already downloaded after creating an account hehe) You can also follow others' boards, like their pins and so on - it is seriously so fun. 

If you DO have an account... "follow" my boards and we can be friends!

 

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This one is for you bloggers! Utterly Engaged has come up with a great way to raise awareness and acknowledge the devastation going on in Japan. All you have to do is the following:

1.  This coming Friday, March 18th, no posts at all on your blog.
2.  Please post a blog post about what you will be doing this Friday whenever possible in hopes to spread the word and whoever else would like to join in.
3. Tweet and Re-Tweet the link to http://www.forjapanwithlove.com please.
4. Encourage your readers to contribute to donate shelter to Japan.

So I will not be having my Freebie Friday post so I can participate in this and I encourage all you bloggers to do the same!!

Playlist : Silverspring

I love this Stevie Nicks song to begin with, but when I stumbled across Eisley band member Stacy Dupree covering it along with Darren King and Jeremy Larson I got chills. It has been on repeat all week. Also, Eisley just came out with another album - you should definitely check it out - awesome music.  So... not much a playlist - more of just an all around epic tune. And the videography... oh the videography - just love. Enjoy!

Something Blue : Wedding Invitations

So I'm about 3 months out of the whole wedding planning process and I'm feeling pretty good... eh kinda good. The one thing lurking over my head is the invitations. If you are like me and you LOVE paper products this is a hard decision for me to make. I love so many different types of invitations - how do you choose?? I feel like every other day I'm changing my mind haha. And let's be real - with all the wedding blogs out there showcasing the best of the best : letterpress, diy, etc - there are practically a million different ways to do your invites! Ultimately I have to reconcile that of all my wedding details this is just in fact paper, and in most cases will be thrown away by my guests. So that plays a role in how much I'm willing to spend on them (and how much time I can spend making/assembling). So, if you are in the same situation as me - or about to - I hope this doesn't make you feel alone in the whole process and you enjoy this little collection of my favs (for this week anyways!) * And as always, click the image to enlarge the prettiness :o)

via ohsobeautifulpaper.com

via oncewed.com

via wedfully.com

via theknot.com

via ruffled blog

Photography: Vol.25/Digital Eye Candy

It's Monday - and I'm trying not to have a "case of the Mondays" because my weekend was so fabulous =) But alas, here we are Monday morning with waking up to a very dark morning... and I guess I'm not supposed to buy gas today haha

Today I am bringing you something that I have hearted for quite some time now. I'm not quite sure how I stumbled upon the blog Vol. 25, but boy am I sure glad I did! The creator, Jessica, is seriously the cutest thing and she creates these AMAZING photoshop overlays that are quite literally eye-candy for your photos. They are soft and subtle yet charming and just put a smile on your face. I purchased a couple sets and have so much fun experimenting with them. They are super affordable too! Here's one of my photos that has a little eye candy - do you see it??

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With that, the amazing Jessica has done it again with her new website :: Digital Eye Candy! I seriously feel like I'm in a candy store haha I mean, c'mon how cute is her home page!? She also has cards/invitation templates that are too cute! Perfect for baby announcements =) So this week - you should peruse her shop and I'm telling you - it will provide lots of creative inspiration!

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>> If you've used Jessica's overlays for photos already - leave a comment with a link - we'd love to see your work!

Hearted :: This Week's Loves

Yay! It's Friday!! I am so happy for that especially this week - soooo many events! Phew I'm wiped. 

Today I have a fun mix of pretty, practical, and DIY for you. 

1) First of, Rhiannon from Hey Gorg has a really good article on blogger do's and don'ts HERE that everyone should read!
2) This DIY got a lot of attention this week! Be sure to check back next week when I attempt to use it to make pillows =)
3) And of course the pretty for last! Gray Banko from NC contacted me through Etsy. She is a newborn/children's photographer and let me just tell you - this gal has some serious talent! I absolutely adore her photos. Anyways, I made a baby version of our "Hipster Headband" for a 1 week old newborn shoot and can just take a moment to swoon.... {sigh} so precious. Yay for Baby Tatters haha Happy Friday to you all!

Tasteful :: Launch Party Photos!

I'm SO excited to share these with you! Here is a just a peak into what the launch party was like! We had an AMAZING photo wall built by Kyle Smith - seriously ladies you want this for your wedding =) We showcased photos of Tatters by Margaret Jacobsen and Treasures by Becca Rillo. We also featured branding and web design by Shannon LaBare. And the food was from Nathan & Molly Reynolds. And my amazing fiance Mr. H was there as well to cheer me on. I could not have done all of this w/out each of these guys' help and support and I love you all SO MUCH! So without further adieu...

DIY: Anthro Inspired Bedding

I cannot express to you how badly I want to do this DIY project! When I first saw this at Anthro bedspread - I was in love. Literally felt strong emotion towards a piece of fabric haha. So much so that we registered for one similar and already got it!! WooHoo So when I saw this amazing DIY I just had to share it with the world!! Keep in mind - it's kinda intense :: be sure to check out Part 1 & Part 2 =) 

If you've attempted something like this before or you decide to make one yourself - leave a comment with a link to photos so we all can see!!

All Things Tasteful

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Happy Monday beautiful readers! In case you missed the launch party this weekend, or if you were too busy on the dance floor =) Here are some screen shots of our very new and improved Tasteful Tatters website!! Can I just say I LOVE Showit and especially Promise Tangeman's SiteHouse! They made website so incredibly easy. You will notice that there are a few more changes: including a new "About" Page, as well as the new "Look Book" feature (which I am in love with!) On this page you can view individual galleries from our different collections as well as our new branch of the Tasteful Family - Tasteful Treasures!

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What is Tasteful Treasures you ask? We're so glad you asked =)

..:: Who We Are ::..

Tasteful Treasures is a event decor and prop resource supplying brides, event planners, designers and photographers with unique vintage items to give their weddings, photo shoots and events style and originality. We rent one of a kind pieces of furniture and accessories for whatever your needs may be. Using resources and connections we have an ever growing collection that continues to grow every day. We have taken the foot work out of finding the perfect vintage pieces for your event and with out inventory it couldn't be easier to find what you’re looking for. If you don't see the item you had in mind contact us for a custom search - we love the opportunity to search for specific treasures!

> Because our items are mostly one-of-a-kind pieces, we cannot guarantee every item will be available, so please contact us for availability and to reserve your pieces.

>Check back often, as our inventory will continue to develop!

Check out this awesome video showcasing some of Treasures! Photography by Becca Rillo

Freebie Friday : Countdown Continues

Only 1 Day until the Tasteful Tatters launch party! We are so stinkin' excited! Do you know what else we're excited about? FREE stuff! Not only do we have a super fun freebie here today for you, but we're going to be giving away some pretty awesome freebies at the party... including some free Tatters from the new spring line. So make sure you stop by!

Now today we have a really fun desktop wallpaper for you designed by the ever fabulous Shannon LaBare of Shannon LaBare Design. Shannon does ALL our Tasteful Tatters branding and design and we just LOVE her. She also does amazing wedding invitations as well -  you should definitely check out her adorable blog too =) Anyways, here is the computer desktop she designed especially for you bloggers and the party countdown!

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