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By Rachel | Published: July 9, 2010

Recently, at a flea market I found a box of old black and white photos. They were 10 for $1 and since I will buy just about anything at that price I picked out 10 favorites. I didn’t really know what I would do with them at the time but I thought they were too Read More...

Also posted in Chic DIY, Chic Events, Invitations | Tagged black and white photo cards, diy greeting card, flea market ideas, make your invitations, make your own greeting card, make your own stationary, photo cards, vintage photo uses, what to do with old photos | 1 Comment

Matching Monograms

By Rachel | Published: May 20, 2010

I found this photo today as I was pulling pictures for my slave drivers (otherwise known as publicists). It’s been so many years since we did this wedding, I’d forgotten all about this cool monogram. It was fairly simple… letters carved into particle board covered in seed paper and then attached to the gates that Read More...

Also posted in Be Merry, Chic DIY, Chic Decor, Chic Events, Party Ideas, Wedding, Wedding Wisdom | Tagged cool decor party, cool party decor, gate decor, gate decoration, monograms for parties, monograms for weddings, party signage, summer party ideas, wedding decor, wedding diy, wedding signage | Leave a comment

Glittery Eggs for Easter

By Rachel | Published: April 1, 2010

Have Yourself an Eco-friendly Christmas

By Erika | Published: December 10, 2009

Now that Turkey day has trotted, let’s talk Christmas. While Thanksgiving is notorious for overcooking, Christmas is the holiday for overspending. On Thanksgiving we waste food. On Christmas we waste, well, EVERYTHING. This year, Chic Readers, let’s each try to find one area where we can cut back and NOT WASTE ANYTHING. I have 3 Read More...

Also posted in Chic DIY, Chic Decor, Chic Website | Tagged chic christmas, chic christmas gifts, chic christmas tree, Chic Events, chic weddings, donation gift, ecofriendly christmas, ecofriendly christmas tree, green christmas, homemade ornaments, homemade wrapping paper, la event planners, make your own wrapping paper, recycle christmas | 1 Comment

Unique New York

By Erika | Published: December 3, 2009

Just kidding…it’s Unique LA, independent design and gift sale. This once a year event takes place THIS WEEKEND downtown at the California Market Center and features adorable creations from local designers. Unique LA is not your local church craft sale. This place is full of one of a kind clothing, jewelry, home decor, accessories, and Read More...

Also posted in Chic Events, Chic Fashion | 1 Comment

Chic How-To: Thanksgiving Table Decor

By Rachel | Published: November 24, 2009

petals from heaven

By Erika | Published: September 15, 2009

Bigger isn’t necessarily better when it comes to aisle style. A giant wedding dress and extra-large bridesmaid hair are so old school. Now, it’s all about the miniatures. Tiny things can make a huge impact especially when you take a little time to add in those extra- special details to that XS piece. So let’s Read More...

Also posted in Be Merry, Centerpieces, Uncategorized, Wedding, Wedding Wisdom | Tagged aisle style, bouquet charms, bouquet ideas, bouquet trends, Chic Events, inexpensive bouquets, la event planner, la wedding, los angeles wedding planner, small floral arrangements, tiny bouquets, unique bouquets | Leave a comment

Sign Me Up!

By Rachel | Published: July 21, 2009

Hello wedding enthusiasts! I know all of you are looking for the newest, most fabulous thing for your wedding and you spend hours scouring the internet in search of said item. Lately I’ve been really into signs… directional signs, signs for food, the bride and grooms names, you name it. We made them here in Read More...

Also posted in Be Merry, Chic DIY, Party Ideas, Wedding Wisdom | Tagged DIY sign, DIY wedding, DIY wedding craft, DIY wedding sign, initial sign, mailbox sign, monogram at wedding, monogram sign, party sign, sign for wedding, signage for wedding, snow cone sign, vintage wedding sign, wedding sign | 1 Comment

Bird Brain

By Rachel | Published: June 4, 2009

I’m not totally sure what this post is about – except that I found the following ad with this adorable little knit bird creature and the website for the pattern to make it. If I had seen this another time or another place, I would have said “yeah, Country Living, who actually makes knit bird Read More...

Also posted in Be Merry, Chic DIY, Party Favors | Tagged baby shower gifts, country living magazine, diy gifts, diy knitting, fun knitting project, knit birdie in country living, knit toys, knitting patterns, knitwhits, mandy fowler | 1 Comment

Crafty Cup Cakes

By Rachel | Published: May 19, 2009

When Life Hands You Lemons 85 degree night be damned, I turned on the oven! Last night I decided to make Lemon Cupcakes, and added a little zest (literally) to make them all the more enticing! For those of you who are baking/cooking/homemaking challenged, a little jerry-rigged baking is easy and will make you seem Read More...

Also posted in Chic DIY, Chic Eats, Chic Entertaining, Desserts | Tagged box cupcakes, easy cupcakes, easy dessert, easy lemon cupcakes, fun things to do with kids, how to make cupcakes, how-to bake, how-to cupcakes, how-to lemon cupcakes, la event planner, lemon cupcakes, lemon zest, mommy and me, rachel hollis | 2 Comments