A Vintage Wedding in Savannah, GA

Weddings in Savannah, GA

make me SMILE

The Bride,

Jessica Brown Aycock, 

a photographer herself,

chose

Shana Cawley Photography

to shoot her wedding.

Jessica shares my love for vintage.

I don't know that I've ever seen a prettier vintage-brooch bouquet.

Jessica knew what she wanted.

She often visited the shop in search of the 

perfect pieces to put this all together. 

A photographer, she has an eye for beauty.

The vintage gown, the hair, the city,

the look of romance in the eye-

all make me smile.

He stole her heart.

But this little fellow claimed her first!

Look who now has HIS hand!

What a sweet family!

Spanish moss, River Street,

a lone guitarist or struggling artist

in the courtyard, a wedding, 

a family reunion, a honeymoon, 

All Savannah-

All make me smile.

Bonnie:)

Thank you, Jesse for allowing me to use your photos.

Thank you Shana Cawley Photography.

In a few days, I will feature some of Jessica's great photography.

My Bedroom Inspiration

I'm about to redo my son's old room 

for the upteenth dozen time.

Really!

It's been at least 3 different 

color combinations 

in 4 years!

So, I'm really going with

the new-now old-

colors of

aqua, orange, and brown.

My INSPIRATION

The little table is a T.J. Maxx find.

It's new with a distressed look.

The basket I got in Nashville

at 

Southern Honey Workshop.

A Kindle download can't compete

with flipping pages of

my favorite magazines. 

I intend to move these around.

Just wanted you to see my color scheme.

I found this same dresser on another blog friend's post.

It was painted cream and the knobs were painted 

the same green as the little table.

This will be my next project. 

Hope to find new bedding soon.

Any suggestions on which color to 

paint my walls?

Thanks for your sweet comments.

They are like biting into a slice of homemade 

peanut butter cheesecake-

Yummy!

Bonnie :)

A Southern Wedding in Historic Savannah, GA

I love Savannah.

It's full of history and character.

I've been bugging my friend, Debra

to share her memories.

She's a busy lady, 

and I could wait no longer

to share her lovely wedding photos 

with you.

The event had been in the making for months.

Debra is a real thrifter 

and knows the trade well.

She is always on the hunt. 

Searching for just the right finds 

was a joy and delight for her.

Finding the right place

to create an air of romance

was essential.

This historical building was just perfect

for the sit-down meal at Cha Bella's.

Love the galvanized tiered stand.

She found this at a local shop.

It was a mirror from an antique dresser.

Chalkboard paint is wonderful!

The day was perfect for an outdoor wedding

in one of  Savannah's gardens.

Burlap, cut wood and cotton balls,

my favorite combination.

A sentimental bouquet.

Love the things we can do with old windows.  

This was perfect. 

Another view of the table.

A wooden toolbox-perfect table decor.

The bride anxiously awaits. 

Every detail was gorgeous, 

but the bride was the most spectacular 

of them all!

It was certainly a fairytale wedding, 

carriage ride and all!

Congratulations, 

Debra and Hershel

Bonnie:)

Southern Rustic Charm Continues with a Young Photographer

A few weeks ago I featured 

a southern wedding 

by Wedding Planner, 

Joy Lord.

Photos are in and they are unbelievable!

The young photographer, 

Natalie McDonald. 

Joy was able to capture the

heart of the bride.

 Natalie was able to 

capture the emotion of the moment.

The couple wanted to honor tradition

and chose not to see each other 

before the ceremony.

With emotions and chemistry 

on the edge, 

Natalie was able to make 

this moment happen.

Natalie expressed her love for photography in this way, 

"I've always had an interest in photography and I've played 

with it for years."

As a youth, her grandparents were my mentors.

Her mother practically grew up in my back yard.

So, she's kinda special to me. 

She contributes her art to her granddad.

"He was an inspiration to me.  He could look at the world

and see the most beautiful picture and bring it to life in 

his own way.  I feel that photography does that 

for me.  It lets me express the way I view the world."

Joy and Natalie made quite a team.

Perfect lighting contrast and shadowing.

Is this not vintage-picture perfect?

The brides bouquet was a bundle of cotton.

Natalie appreciates the need to preserve the past.

"It's easy to forget the past that molds the works around us today."

A storybook moment for sure.

Natalie also loves to photograph old buildings 

and structures. 

Postcard Perfect

"Photography is a way to immortalize a moment or person 

or place.  I feel like it's what Pop was able to do

and I hope to be half the artist he was."

I would say Natalie is well on her way.

Thanks girls, for allowing me to get

a glimpse into some very private moments 

and emotions.

Believing in You, 

Bonnie :)

The White Rabbit

This sweet little room is the spare bedroom

in my home-away-from home

in Nashville. 

 

Christy and Troy bought the bed from

 The White Rabbit, 

a shop in my home town 

that has since closed.

My ideas for a White Lace and Promises shop

came from The White Rabbit.

The White Rabbit was a little hidden treasure, 

a white cottage full of whites.

It's there that I fell in love and learned all about milk glass.

Each room was fully furnished and accessorized with 

all things vintage.

The sun room, kitchen, living room and one bedroom were

decorated in shabby chic style

with soft pinks, blues, lavenders, mint and yellows 

thrown in here and there.

Every piece of furniture had been painted and distressed

and could have come right out of a Rachel Ashwell 

home.

This little hideaway knew the secret long before 

the rest of the world.

The kids paid $65 for the bed.

The owner wanted to keep the feather mattress.

The chair was another treasure

from The White Rabbit

Sold with the natural chippy white patina.

I think the white just pops against the 

colonial blue walls.

My name is 

White Lace and Promises.

This room holds PROMISE!

"For the vision is yet for an appointed time,

But at the end it will speak 

and it will not lie.

Though it tarries, wait for it;

Because it will surely come, 

It will not tarry."

Habakkuk 2:3

Believing!

Bonnie :)

Southern Honey Workshop, Nashville, TN

I found myself a new little shop 

to explore on my frequent trips

to see my children.

Southern Honey 

screams

"Shabby Chic."

My daughter found this bird sitting atop

a milk glass plate stand.

She snagged it immediately.

The owners had balls of yarn

sitting randomly around.

She came home and did her own!

Ahhhh.  

I was in design heaven!

The local girl owners, 

Kim Elkins 

and Ashley Chambers

have one of a kind furnishings.

They offer 

Miss Mustard Seed Paint

and by products

as well as their very own

Southern Honey

Chalk Paint.

She said that she'll add some green moss

and more yarn balls.

I purchased this hand painted tin sign.

I moved and changed things up a bit.

I think the sweet Willow Tree with the birds

is perfect!

The blue birds and the sign will be constant reminders 

of God's provision.

"Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; 

yet your Heavenly Father feeds them.  

Are you not of more value than they?"

Matthew 6:26

Southern Honey is my kind of shop.

It was full of painted furniture in 

different colors 

and lightly distressed.

The girls were eager to share their 

knowledge and how-tos

with their customers.

Such a darling little shop that you will want 

to pop in the next time you are in the area.

The address is

2628 Old Lebanon Rd.

Nashville, TN  37214

Visit them at

www.SouthernHoneyWorkshop.com

I also got the small corner shelf there!

Love it!

I'm taking the phone off the hook

and taking myself a little nap.

It was a long ride home.

My little finds were well worth the excursion!

Not to mention that I got to see this 

little fellow...

Talk about EYE candy-sugar and all!

See ya soon!

Bonnie :)

Mini Valentine Sessions by Sheila Godfrey Photography

This week, in honor of our Sweethearts,

I will be featuring some really darling

photos and vignettes.

I am amazed by all the creative artists 

 we have in our small community.

Today I would like to feature the

photography of one of my dearest friends,

Sheila Godfrey.

Our faith is the common bond that 

ties us together. 

She also shares my love for vintage.

We worked together in the small 

shop that I managed last year-

that is when she wasn't busy with

Photography sessions,

Christmas tree sales, 

Youth Camps,

Weekend Youth Retreats, 

Mission Trips,

Football games, Baseball games, Basketball games,

and all the many activities that go along with being a

wife, mother, and grandmother. 

This is Sheila with her husband and the newest addition to her sweet family.

I don't know of anyone who stays as busy as Sheila. 

She is busy during all the seasons

capturing precious moments

and memories of a lifetime.

Mini Valentine Sessions featured some of the darlings 

that she photographs for each special event.

Little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice.

(And a little mischief too)

Already a heart-throb with flowers and candy for 

someone special.

Pucker up!

This little sweetheart is a doll.

I love the way Sheila is able to capture each child's personality.

Love the banner.

I can never resist a little red wagon.

Sheila also does cards for every occasion.

I'm crazy about that chalkboard!

Okay, I'm a Georgia Girl.

Couldn't resist showing off these two sweethearts.

 I'm quite fond of them both.

What endears me to Sheila so much is the compassion 

she has for others. 

She has a sensitive spirit and a special heart 

for mothers of young children and teenagers.

She has a weekly Bible Study for young mothers

and teaches youth and chaperons every event.

Her business is more than a business.

It is her ministry.

Is this not just the cutest little cowboy

you have ever seen?

These are just a few of Sheila's work.

I do love her style.

Thanks for sharing, Sheila.

Love you, my friend.