Category — Repurposed & Upcycled

Handcrafted by the groom for their wedding cake, via EB Cakes’ Flickr:

The groom is a carpenter and he made these sanded log stands for the simple, natural wedding cake. The flowers (picked fresh from the garden) sat in little saucers of water on top of the fondant.

I know, right? Le sigh.

Aahhh, so excited!  BBQs, summer soirees, warmer weather, road trips, beach excursions, and the abundance of fruits… glorious fruits!  I’m looking for an excuse to par-tay soon just so I could try and sink my teeth into these fruity delights

Cheery paper fruit pouches (with tutorial from Martha)

Cut up your favorite fruits and put them on a skewer!
Fruit kabobs (via Armelle)

Icy vodka, display then drink, hehe
(also via The Martha)

Easy DIY centerpiece idea: Fruits in wooden crate
(via Michelle Rago)

Basket centerpieces and place setting favors
(once again, via The Martha)

How about you guys? What are you excited about this summer?

Would you believe me if I told you…

that these vases…

along with these …

… were recycled Starbucks’ frapuccino bottles?!?!  OMG, how totally ingenious is that?!  Top photo shows them spray painted in white, pink and deep red. But I can imagine them in other pretty colors as well. Maybe seafoam green or pale aqua… ooohh la la!  Get the  instructions here from Maize Hutton.  Kickin’ caffeine buzz here we come!!

{ via Craftster }

Easy, affordable, lovely and reusable DIY’s?  Well sign me up!  Inspired by this tutorial from Design Sponge, Tangarang’s version of this cake stand pretties provides an eclectic touch for displaying cakes and other sweet treats for any occasion.  Now bring  out all the vintage plates and decorative glasses and head over to Tangarang’s blog for the deets (via The Long Thread).

I say three cheers for being more creative and less wasteful!  Here’s a few more  neat-o’s for upcycling those junk mail envelopes.

Take a sneak peek at Ugly Kitty’s already spiffy-looking DIY centerpieces (above) and  flowers for bouquets (below) that she’s testing out for her wedding next year. (via Weddings and Cookies)

Need some hanging decor? Try these mobiles (from the Painted Fish Studio).

Buntings/Garlands (via Swirly Arts)

Origami cranes to hang or use as seating cards (via Folding Trees)

Hang tags for your gifts or even a Wish Tree (via Swirly Arts)

Charming rosettes (from Papier Valise)

Spotted and definitely hearted: security patterns combined with colorful Japanese masking tapes!! (via Eco monster)

Magnets, paper beads, pendants, and the list goes on… but I must. stop. now.  Gotta run and collect some junk mail stat!