DIY Crepe Paper Pom Pom Garland

Psssst! Did you hear? Our new site HonestlyYUM finally made it’s official debut yesterday! In addition to discovering a plethora of seasonal food and cocktail recipes, you can expect to find tips on how to host…

DIY Crepe Paper Flowers

I recently spotted a sensational bouquet of paper flowers inside my favorite (and the ultimate) boutique for creative inspiration, Castles In The Air. A combination of Mexican paper flowers and those ever so popular tissue paper pom…

DIY Paper Flower Crown

The artists and creative geniuses at the ever dreamy Castle In The Air recently introduced me to the Globe de Mariée. It’s a French tradition dating back to the 1800s where a couple would preserve mementos from their wedding…

DIY Sleigh Bell + Mistletoe Present Topper

I’m a strong believer that gift presentation is as important as the gift itself. A thoughtfully wrapped gift can actually serve as two presents in one: the actual gift and the anticipation of discovery. So when eos challenged…

DIY Pajaki

Last year we introduced you to the pajaki, a Polish chandelier made from straws and paper, with a basic tutorial on how to make a miniature variety. This year, again with the help of my…

Papel SF

It takes thirty five to eighty hours for Tiffanie Turner, of PapelSF, to layer over 1,000 crepe paper petals to create her life sized flowers, which range from 23″ -26″ in diameter. Her peonies, marigolds, asters, chrysanthemums, and…

Love Bloomed

How do I love this backyard wedding? Let me count the ways. The bride’s Temperley London floral dress, the groom’s custom poppy red suit, the dip dyed tablecloths, the oversized crepe paper flowers which were…

DIY Mini Pajaki

A few months ago, I was invited to my beloved Castle In The Air for an afternoon of pajaki making. What’s a pajaki, you ask? Pajakis are traditional Polish paper chandeliers, made from straw and pieces…

Castle In The Air

Every holiday season Castle In The Air transforms their extraordinary shop into the most spellbinding Christmas-themed wonderland. If Castle In The Air doesn’t ring a bell, you may recognize their brilliantly colored crepe paper and globally…

DIY Surprise Balls

I’ll never forget the first time I unraveled my first surprise ball. My smile only got bigger and bigger as a glorious pile of brightly colored paper started to form after more and more wonderfully trivial…

Zoe Bradley

Wow. How incredible are these paper sculptures that hung from the London’s Burlington Arcade? Paper artist Zoe Bradley created two monumental chandeliers, making up more than 1,860 paper flowers, for the shopping center’s reopening last summer. This…