I was so very very excited to register at West Elm. The maid reasons for that were: West Elm is my very favorite home décor store We don’t have a West Elm in Charleston, so it’s always a treat to visit I wanted to register for some fun things that really show our personality (more...
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Bridesmaids Dress Shopping & (Finally!) a Decision
The internet has, quite obviously, done a lot for shopping. It allows you to find anything that you could ever dream up at any time of the day or night. Often, you can find it for a killer price. But despite all of the obvious pluses of the internet, there’s still nothing quite like shopping...
101 in 1001: Homemade Jelly
Sean and I have been going back and forth on the idea of wedding favors. On the one hand, they’re a nice touch. On the other hand, nobody really wants something with OUR names and wedding date on them. Except maybe a koozie, but since we aren’t serving anything bottled, those are out. We thought...
Groom Shoe Inspiration
I'm going wedding suit shopping this weekend, which should be quite the ordeal. I know the color suit I want (grey, no tuxedos), and I want to wear brown shoes with it. I'm not into wearing black, hence no tuxes or black shoes. I was thinking this week about what type of shoes I want...
Lilly Pulitzer Bridesmaids Dresses - Too Much or Just Enough?
In the constant struggle to choose a bridesmaids dress (why is this so hard?! I picked my dress in one shopping trip!) I have looked at mint dresses (long, short and lace) and ombre dresses. My latest "Brilliant Idea" (as Sean calls them) is Lilly Pulitzer! The idea spurted from my frustration at the cost...
Pink Wedding Shoes & Justifying the Cost
Here's what I debated about choosing pink shoes for my wedding and what I ended up going with! At first, in my mind, I really thought that I would like to wear a colored wedding gown. Nothing too bold, but maybe a blush or a gold. I tried on several colored dresses, and loved them....
Save the Dates & Our Wedding Website
We already shared our Engagement Photoshoot with you. Now, here’s what we used the photos for! After a LOT of debate and Photoshop time (sorry, Sean) we decided to abandon my original Save the Date idea (a watercolor map) and go instead with engagement photos. Honestly, they were too good not to share them. We...
101 in 1001: Read a Chick-Lit Book of Morgan's Choice
It's been a little while since we did a 101 in 1001 off our list, but this was an interesting one. Morgan is obsessed with chick-lit books. You know, the books that star a female character that is easy-going, often getting herself into silly little situations and having to work herself out of them. Morgan...
The Perfect Personalized Gift - A Monogrammed Necklace
To me, nothing makes a gift feel more thoughtful than a little personalization. And what better way to do that than with a monogram? Whether you are looking for a gift for your mom, grandma, bridesmaids, sister, or friends, a monogrammed necklace is useful and unique. I have a monogrammed necklace that I wear almost...
Asking My Groomsmen to be Groomsmen
You guys already read about how Morgan asked her bridesmaids to be her bridesmaids. It was cute and fun and very girly. Well, that's not how I am. I wanted to punish my guys while also making it fun. My groomsmen are childhood friends and college roommates. Morgan gave her bridesmaids little bottles of champagne,...
I'm a Bee!!!
To my regular, Charleston Crafted readers: I am excited to share that I have been selected as a blogging contributor at WeddingBee! WeddingBee is an amazing community of blogs, message boards, classifieds, and image galleries featuring wedding planning journeys from around the world. If you are planning a wedding, you have to check it out....
August Recap
August has been a long month, but I'm glad to wrap it up with a long Labor Day weekend. We still have some summer weather left here in Charleston, but I am surprisingly ready for fall. Long sleeves, not sweating the moment I go outside, and cooking soups in the crock pot are all things...
Goodwill Collaboration: Bench Makeover
Our latest collaboration with the Palmetto Goodwill involved a bench makeover! The bench was in great shape and is solid wood, but it was doing a little worse for the wear. There were quite a few large "mystery" stains on the seat that would really deter anyone from buying it. We knew that we could...
Tips and Tricks for a Charleston RiverDogs Game
The Charleston RiverDogs season is almost over, but you can still get in to the last few games. We've been going for years now, and during that time we've learned several tips and tricks for a Charleston RiverDogs game. So, when you're preparing for a night with friends and family, keep these in mind to...
Smoking Slippers for Fall
As much as I love summer, I do get a kick out of the fall. It finally cools down a bit and it's fun to be outdoors again! We might not be beaching it up anymore, but we also won't be sweating on the walk from the house to the car! In Charleston, we keep...
Our Engagement Photo Shoot
Here's a look at the photoshoot from our wedding engagement. We had photos taken at Demetre Park on James Island, SC. A couple of weeks ago, we had an amazing evening having our engagement photo shoot done. This was something we were slightly nervous about because we had never had professional photos of ourselves done...
Organizing Three Cabinets
If you're like us, you have several drawers and cabinets in your house that just become catch-alls for lots of random things. It's easy to start throwing related items into a common space and call it "organized." Well, the drawers in both of our bathrooms had become catch-alls for lots of toiletry items and really...
Sewing 101: the Slip-on Pillow Cover
This post is so, incredibly, totally out of character for me. Even though it’s been something I’ve been wanting to do for a while, I can’t believe I finally did it. I sewed, y’all. I, the queen of the no-sew hem tape, stitch witch forever, have sewed. And my first project is laughably ironic. But...
Ombre Bridesmaid Dresses
Hey y’all. I actually re-arranged Sean’s carefully scheduled blog post for today (sorry boo!) to bring you some wedding d-r-a-m-a. And by drama I mean entirely internal conflict that is quite literally keeping me up at night in fits of panic. I can’t decide what to do for bridesmaids dresses. I already shared my quest...
Replacing a Toilet Pump
We had a problem last week when the toilet in the guest bathroom was leaking from the top of the toilet bowl whenever you flushed it. Wait, what, how does it leak from the top? Yeah, so the pump on the inside was spraying up against the top of the bowl and running down the side...
July Recap
I can't believe that it is August already! Where the heck has this summer gone? It's been nearly unbearably hot around here, but we've still kept a little bit going here on the blog. If you've been too busy to read, here's what you missed: In the Condo: We shared our second Goodwill Collaboration -...
Riverfront Park in North Charleston
Riverfront Park in North Charleston is a great place to walk or take your family to play and enjoy a nice day. Here's what there is! There's a lot of water in Charleston and there are a lot of parks that are famous downtown for having beautiful views of that water. People know all about...
Wedding Countdown Blocks
Check out this simple DIY idea for creating wooden blocks to count down to your wedding or any big day in your life! We're really excited for our big day next year! We've been doing a lot of the prep work so far by booking all of the various people, places and things we will...
Charleston Farmers Market
Looking for something to do on a summer Saturday in Charleston when you don't feel like going to the beach? Look no further than the Charleston Farmers Market. The Farmers Market is held on Marion Square every Saturday from April 12th-November 29th from 8am-2pm. The Charleston Farmers Market is a great place to go to...
Hand Lettering Class
I recently had the fun experience of taking a hand lettering class at Space Craft Studios in Charleston. I actually signed up for the class before we got engaged, because I just love fun writing (I have a whole pinterest board devoted to it!) but now I am extra excited to hand letter my wedding...
Finding the Perfect Mint Bridesmaids Dresses
Here's a look at how I searched for the perfect mint bridesmaids dresses for our wedding. Be sure to check out all of our wedding content here! Hello all! I am so excited to say that I SAID YES TO THE DRESS last weekend! My mom, future mother in law, and one of my bridesmaids...
Tools for Everyone's Toolshed
Tim "The Toolman" Taylor isn't the only guy that has a tool for everything. Everyone that does any DIY or work around the house should have a go-to set of tools that they need to get their jobs done. We do a lot of different projects and have had a lot of crappy tools that...
Bridesmaids Boxes
Once you get engaged, one of the first things that you might want to do is select your bridal party. Especially for the ladies, you might want to rely on your bridesmaids to help you plan and make decisions and work on wedding related projects. I was lucky in that Sean told me to choose...
The Nautical Table
Hey y’all! I hope that you are enjoying your summer as much as we are. One of the best things about summertime in Charleston is that we are constantly entertaining. Whether it’s family visiting from out of state for a weekend or friends coming over to grill out for dinner, our summer social calendars remain...
101 in 1001: Poolside Grill Out and Our Engagement Party
After we got engaged, we threw a little engagement party at the pool in our condo complex. Here's what we did! Ever since getting engaged, we wanted to throw a low-key engagement party with some of our local friends. We've also been wanting to grill out at the pool in our complex (it's even on...
Montana Whitewater & Chico Hot Springs Resort
Hello all! Thanks for hanging in with us as we shared the first two legs of our summer vacation – Jackson Hole, Teton National Park, and Yellowstone National Park! Today we will share the final leg of our trip. We woke up Wednesday morning at the tipi village in West Yellowstone. We lounged around a...
Making Over an Old Coffee Table
This coffee table flip was a great project that took a table set for the trash and turned it into a beautiful statement piece for someone's home! Years ago, we started a collaboration with the local Palmetto Goodwill on James Island to take old, ugly furniture that couldn't sell and bring it home to refurbish...
June in Review
Wow, y'all! Is it just me or has June flown by?! I cannot believe that it is almost the 4th of July. We've been crazy busy around here, and the blog's taken a bit of a hit for it. Sorry! I hope you're enjoying our more life-oriented posts and I promise there's more DIY and...
Trip to Yellowstone National Park
After we spent the first day of our vacation hiking through Grand Teton National Park, we spent the next two days in Yellowstone National Park! Yellowstone is slightly north of the Tetons, so we started the first day in Yellowstone driving up an hour and a half from Jackson and doing the lower loop of Yellowstone....
Planting an Apartment-Friendly Herb Garden
This weekend, we planted some plants in the hanging herb garden that Sean built from a pallet. I am really trying to eat fresh and healthy foods, so I was eager to try to grow some fresh produce. We simply filled each planter about halfway with soil (we grabbed a small bag of Miracle Grow...
Trip to Grand Teton National Park
As you may or may not know, we went on vacation last week! We were lucky enough to get to spend eight days celebrating summer, our engagement, and the beautiful outdoors in and around Yellowstone National Park. Our trip involved a decent amount of driving (over 850 miles in the week!) and staying in 4...
My Wedding Weight Loss Plan
Our wedding is ten months away, but you better believe I’ve already gotten a fitness plan going. I’m not one to crash diet or cleanse (the cabbage soup diet was a huge fail for me) so it is slow and steady all the way! I actually started this regime March 1st as part of my...
101 in 1001: Edisto River Float
A classic day trip around Charleston is to do a river float down the Edisto River. It's a great combination of sun and relaxing and hanging out with friends. But neither Morgan nor I had ever done one! One of Morgan's friends started organizing one and invited us along so we jumped at the opportunity...
Wooden Pallet Herb Garden
Here's how to take an old wooden pallet and turn it into an herb garden you can hang on the wall! Everyone deserves to have fresh herbs with their dinner every night and beautiful flowers to look at while having coffee in the morning! But unless you plan to go to the grocery store and...
Eat it or Beat it: Citrus Chicken Bake
I try to eat and cook as vegetarian as possible, but Sean does love him a hunk of meat. So, when I saw this recipe for an citrus herb chicken bake, I knew I had to try it. It was very easy to make. It turned out very lemony, if I made it again I...
Easy Party Snacks from Local Charleston Vendors
Charleston is very well known for its delicious cuisine that is offered at hundreds of amazing restaurants throughout the city. This is THE place for shrimp and grits and so many other southern favorites. Everyone knows about these classic staples, but one thing we've found is that there are also so many hole in the...
May Wrap Up
May has been a busy month for us! We had both of our birthdays, a lot of wedding planning, a weekend in Winston Salem, and friends here from Charlotte for a weekend! We are on a reduced blogging schedule for the summer and it's given us loads of free time! Here's what you've missed if...