Weekend Link Love: 04. 17. 09

{photo by me}

Happy Friday lovelies!  I hope you have a wonderful and relaxing weekend ahead of you. 

{LINK LOVE}

• Have you downloaded your free copy of Parasol Magazine yet?  It was created by Yasmine of A Print A Day and it's filled to the brim with fabulousness!
• I'm obsessively in love with these Fringe Making Scissors
• Pretty free Bookplate Download from Martha Stewart
• Fabulous free Cherry Blossom Wrap Label from Blah,Blah,Blahg
• Have you been entering to win the amazing goodies offered through The Bright Side Project?  If not, do yourself a sweet favor and start now!
• This site is pure eye candy (found via the Three Potato Four blog)
• I need this bag.  I'm pretty sure I could fit every possible thing in it.  Yay!
• Vanessa wrote a really sweet post about Creature Comforts on her blog MaxxSilly.  Thanks Vanessa!
• I was so flattered to discover one of my projects on this fabulous list of D.I.Y. projects (discovered via Lucky Me). 
• Amy from Pikaland just launched the Good to Know Project: advice and inspiration from artists/illustrators/designers on creativity, business & life.  Don't miss it.
• Don't foget to enter for your chance to win: a print set from Print + Press  |  Feather Fascinator from Ten Things
• I'd love for you to pay a visit to my most recent sponsors.  All of my sponsor's support is what keeps the lights on for Creature Comforts and I so appreciate them.  White Lotus  |  Milk

See you all here Monday!  xo Ez

Inspiration Daily: 04. 17. 09

Steven by Laura Redburd

Free Seating Cards and Treat Bag Toppers

Okay lovelies... as promised I have a fun new printable freebie for you.  Seating Cards/Treat Bag Toppers!  Don't you just love multifunctional designs?!
These are super easy to use:

• Simply download the PDF file (prints six to a page, three of each design - tags are 3.28" wide)
• Print onto heavy-weight cardstock paper
• Cut out along the outer lines
• Fold in half

-For Seating Cards, leave as is.
-For Treat Bag Toppers, sandwich the top of your treat back inside the fold of your Topper and staple twice (as shown in the photo).

BONUS IDEAS: Print onto solid sticker paper.  Cut the cards in half and use the front scalloped portion as a decorative label and the back patterned portion as a sticker or envelope seal!

For non-commercial use only please. Alteration of the file does not void the copyright. The PDF file is not intended to be hosted on your own site - please link to this post for the download. Please feel free to print out copies to share with your friends and family, and of course a little shout-out for my blog is always very much appreciated too! Enjoy! xo Ez

Two Good Things: Wedding Edition

While putting together today's wedding post I came across the wonderful "Tandem" and "In This Boat Together" prints by Aimee Sicuro (Weather Girl).  I can't really pin down precisely why I love them so much, but I do... "I Do."  ; )
Don't you think these would make perfect wedding or engagement gifts?  There's much more to be seen in Aimee's shop (more than just wedding related too).  xox Ez

A Wedding in Pinks + A Giveaway

I've been dreaming of putting a new wedding-themed post together for you all for quite a while... and I'm glad that today I was finally able to.  Not only do I have some pretty wedding related inspiration for you, but read on and you can enter to win a gorgeous feathered fascinator hair clip (shown on the second inspiration board) by Ten Things (perfect for a wedding or any special occasion).   Also coming up in just a bit will be a new free download and a little announcement.  Hope you'll be back for that.  xox Ez

{BOARD ONE}

1. Fairest of Them All Silk Taffeta Wedding Dress - Holly Stalder
2. Perfect Palettes: Pink and Gold - Martha Stewart Weddings
3. Pictures Without Borders - Martha Stewart Weddings
4. Present Perfect Cake - Martha Stewart Weddings
5. Perfect Palettes: Using Pink - Martha Stewart Weddings
6. Bowl Em Over Table Arrangement - Martha Stewart Weddings
7. Martinez Valero 'Waverly' Pumps - Nordstrom
8. 14k Raw Circle White Sapphire Solitaire Ring - singleB: beautiful

{BOARD TWO}

1. Elle Bloom Series - Cream Dupioni Silk Ring Pillow - 5eizen
2. The Bride Wore Feathers - Hair Clip - Ten Things (ENTER TO WIN BELOW)
3. Wedding Love Birds Cake Topper - Rain's End
4. Wedding Topper  - The Small Object (similar toppers found here)
5. Luxury Big Bow Bridal Clutch - Via Bella
6. Pink and Black Boutonniere - Sweet B Papers

{BOARD THREE}

1. Vanilla Bean Macrons - photo and recipe by Canelle et Vanille
2. Pretty Pinups Favors - Martha Stewart Weddings
3. Floral Bouquet - photographed by Rachel Whiting
4. Fuschia Party Dress - Corduroy Kids
5. Rice Paper Fan - Ideal Favors
6. Fuschia Colored Glass Tealight - Paper Source

To enter to win the feather hair clip:

• Leave a comment telling me what your ideal wedding/party color palette would be.  I adore details, so if you have specific ideas of how you'd use the colors, I'd love to hear.
• Be sure to use your first name AND last initial when commenting or you will not be included in the random drawing when I select the winner.
• This giveaway will end Monday (4-20) and the winner will be announced here Tuesday (4-21).