Free Lace-patterned Labels + Tags

Hello lovelies!  Thank you for all of your wonderful blog-birthday comments and well wishes yesterday!  I feel so incredibly lucky to have such wonderful readers!  Thanks for being here!

As promised I've put together some free printable lace-patterned labels and tags to go along with the free stationery set from yesterday.  I hope you'll have a lot of fun dreaming up ways to use these little printables.  Enjoy!  xox Ez

• Download Free-lace-labels-tags

For non-commercial use only please (creative personal use is encouraged though). 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

One Good Thing: Pastel and Dreamy Flickr Group

There are so many amazing groups on flickr, but one that I rediscovered last night and really think you might all love is Pastel and Dreamy.  Members have done a wonderful job adding images that perfectly match the group title and it's a lovely place to relax and be inspired (page by page).
xox Ez

Photos in this mosaic are: ...  |  Soft on Peonies  | Kein Flieder  |  Untitled  |  Longing Summer  | Vintage Dress  |  Vintage Violet II  |  Untitled

Chic for Cheap: Wedding Guest (full-figure edition)

Today's Chic for Cheap post comes at the request of CC reader Molly.  She will soon be attending a wedding with her husband and is struggling to find something affordable, fetching and figure flattering.  Here's how Molly describes her challenge:

"I especially love your Chic for Cheap posts, but as much as I love them I can rarely wear any of the looks because I'm a plus sized girl...I usually wear about a size 18. I'm sure I'm not the only one out there, so I thought I'd email you with my latest wardrobe dilemma.
My specific problem is that I'm going to an outdoor wedding in a few weeks.  My husband will be the best man, so I'll be standing next to him all day (he'll be wearing a tux) and I don't want to look too informal. July in Maryland is hot and humid, so I'd like to be in something lightweight and airy. Because of my own self-image, I'm not keen on showing a lot of leg (i.e. above the knee...I like to think I have nice legs from the knee down though!) or my upper arms. And a great deal of the wedding and reception will be on grass, so wedge heels that won't sink into the dirt are a big plus. I am totally open to lots of color and/or pattern, I'm an art teacher and don't mind looking the part!"

For Molly's outfit I decided to show two colors of the same dress since both are equally lovely, but one might appeal to her more than the other (they are available up through size 18).  The accessories would go beautifully with either dress and since the dress is sleeveless I picked out a little white scarf that can be draped across her shoulders and upper arms to cover that area while still allowing her breath in all that heat and humidity.  Finally the shoes (the hardest part for me to find this time around) are wedges (perfect for the grass) and have a slight metallic sheen to them (which makes them just dressy enough to get away with).  I hope this is of some help to you Molly.  Have a great time at the wedding! xox Ez

• Beaded Georgette Dress (in Deep Seafoam or Forest Green)  ~ Newport-News
• Marisella Dangling Earrings ~ Forever 21
• Fringed Gauze Scarf ~ Old Navy
• Set of 2 Bangles ~ NYLightMetals
• Metallic Elizabeth Slingback Wedges ~ Target

Looking for more Chic for Cheap inspiration... see all the past outfits right here.

Inspiration Daily: 06. 30. 09

Pink Dress by dodidoune on flickr {blog}

Happy Birthday Creature Comforts + a freebie

Hello lovelies!  Today I'm celebrating because yesterday was Creature Comforts' 2nd birthday!  What a great second year it has been...and I owe every bit of joy, inspiration, and fun to all of you who have made blogging such a wonderful part of my life.  Thank you for the love and encouragement you've shown me.  I adore each one of you more than I can express!

As a little "party favor" I've created a super special printable stationery set for you all to download and enjoy.  I think it's my most favorite freebie yet, and I hope you'll love it too.

Downloads include:

• 2 folded note cards - they can also be cut in half for use as note flats or post cards (1 petal + 1 linen)
• 2 printable letter sheets (1 petal + 1 linen)
• assorted labels and stickers - COMING TOMORROW

• Download Free-lace-notecards
• Download Free-lace-letter-sheets

For non-commercial use only please (creative personal use is encouraged though). 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