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Besides dog parkin' it with the dogs, honing her crafting wiles, making mixtapes and eating her hubs' stellar cooking, Shrie also enjoys writing about music, DIYin' and design.
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Fabric fortune cookie favors

Brassy Apple’s tutorial is simple yet will have the “oohh” impact. The look could vary based on your theme and your fabric, and who says you can’t jazz it up with some felt, ribbon or silly pom poms?!?! Dare I say, bedazzle it! To get step-by-step instructions for how to make these fabric fortune cookie […]

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Tutorials that could save your wedding

The whole wedding planning bonanza is a bit like thrusting your head in a cannon and waiting for it to blow… there is just SO much anticipation and worry. To DIY or not? Should you go all out or pinch pennies? What about decorations and favors? If your head is swimming with possibilities and your […]

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Little Bo Peep wedding dress

Uncommon wedding dresses may be a little more common than you think. A Chinese designer showcased a flowing wedding dress sewn almost entirely out of peacock feathers in Nanjing, China this spring and a Hollywood couple had a duct tape wedding at Universal Studios, complete with a duct tape suit for the groom, a duct […]

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Shrie & Brett’s Vintage 50’s Mexican Fiesta Hitchin’!

And in case you missed my two part series, here ’tis! “Planning A Wedding from Afar Part I and Part II“. Tips and tricks galore.. now dive into our wedding! The offbeat bride: Shrie, Sign Designer/Music Writer Her offbeat partner: Brett, Senior System Engineer Location & date of wedding: YWCA in downtown Fort Worth, TX […]

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How to plan a wedding from afar: part 2

Here are even more tips and tricks to planning a wedding from a location far far away (and not freaking out in the process)! If you missed it last week, here’s Part 1.

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How to plan a wedding from afar: part I

So here it is, “Shrie’s Humble Guide to Planning A Wedding from Afar: Or How to Get Hitched Without Pulling Your Hair Out.” I hope my teeny tidbits of advice will help at least one crazed, “I don’t know where to start!” bride-to-be looking for a little relief.