Monday Mood Board #7…Farm Tables

Farm Tables

We've always loved a good farm table...It inspires gathering

around with friends & family to share food gathered fresh from the garden, sharing stories & lingering into the night.

We've been planning to build one for our breezeway

turned dining room ever since we bought The Farmhouse. But now

with Tin Roof Farmhouse {VINTAGE RENTALS} business taking off

we realize there is a need for unique farm tables

for our rental inventory.

We have a little different vision for farm tables than the standard dark-stained tables. Most rentals seem to fit into this category & it's just not our style. So we are planning to build a prototype & start renting these tables in the summer of 2015.

Here's a little inspiration board

of the look & feel we're going for...

Simple ~ Rustic ~ Natural ~ Fresh ~ Farmhouse Chic

1. Mod Wedding
2. Once Wed
3. Style Me Pretty
4. Jose Villa
5. Magnolia Rouge
6. Something Turquoise

Five Faves for Friday…Props for an Engagement Photo Shoot

Did you just get engaged?
Maybe over the holidays
or Valentine's Day…
If so & you're planning an engagement shoot
there's more to think about than just a photographer.
What do you want the images to reflect? Do you want to keep
them simple or do you want to tell a story?
Props can help you tell your unique story. Just make sure it
is personal & authentic. They should capture
a special moment in time, but also be timeless.

Here are a few items that you might want to incorporate
into your session. And find more on our Pinterest board "engagement shoot inspiration".

1. Suitcases & Trunks

this perfectly chippy trunk makes the image
so much more adorable…don't ya think?

The Schultzes Photography

perfectly styled suitcases with the wedding date & monogram

Two One Photography

suitcases, tent, blanket & lanterns at the campsite

Wedding Chicks

2. Upholstered Seating

a gorgeous little vignette with upholstered chairs
& an AMAZING mantel

Green Wedding Shoes

a cute little upholstered settee in the woods ~
I like the rustic & chic mix

Fab You Bliss

easy yet gorgeous styling with this vintage victorian chair

Abi Ruth Photography

a gorgeous vintage settee with a rustic "barn" backdrop…
this would be gorgeous for an engagement photo session

Green Wedding Shoes

3. Bicycles

a vintage bicycle by the barn

Katie Day Photography

bikes under the trees ready for a picnic

Bridal Musings

4. Blankets

the perfect cozy quilt to show your love
wrapped up together at dusk

Fab You Bliss

The only prop used was this plaid blanket
& the shoot turned out super sweet

The Sweetest Occasion 

another cute use of a flannel blanket

Alixann Loosle Photography

similar but with a fabulous quilt ~ love!

Green Wedding Shoes

5. Signage

a simple message using Scrabble letters
"FOREVER"

Style Me Pretty

I LOVE the sign
& the fabulous victorian settee placed in an orchard

Green Wedding Shoes

And definitely take advantage of this photoshoot to get your save-the-date image to send out to guests…
Look at this cute idea with the chalkboard tin cans on the bike.

Wedding Chicks

But, most important stay true to yourself & share your love
for each other. This is a precious moment in time
that will be captured forever. Writing this post makes me want to schedule an "engagement photo shoot" for our 3rd anniversary since we never had one done. We'll see!

If you're in Northern California looking for vintage prop rentals, check out our rental page & our Instagram page for all of the newest additions! We're adding items daily.

What are you going to incorporate into your photo shoot?

Cheers ~ Erica

Wedding Trends for 2014…Unique Cake Toppers

The first Wedding Trend of 2014 that I shared was of

Naked Cakes 

See post here.

Luckily, to top your gorgeous cake there are so many more options these days besides the standard stiff bride & groom in a

gown & tux. Not only do these not resemble most modern couples these days they also feel a bit childish in a funny way as well.

Lucky for you ~ you have so many fun choices ~ Enjoy!

Cute scrabble words

Elizabeth Anne Designs

So many fun bunting flags with or without words

Gorgeous fern, flower & dragonfly cutout 

Madelaine Trait

Stylish wooden banners

Petite clay hearts with your initials & wedding date

Hello Plum Studios

And glitter makes everything better; right!?!

Originally found on Tumbler with no source, but similar (or maybe the same) hearts can be found at

Etsy: Detroit Paper Company

More flags perfect for a nautical wedding

Bridal Musings

Or keep it super simple with elegant candles

Burnetts Boards

Or a perfect pile of succulents!

Burnetts Boards

One of these toppers might be the perfect option as well for your engagement party, shower or rehearsal dinner that might be a bit less formal. Either way, I love all the options that abound.

Find a ton of options on Etsy or DIY them yourself…

Or if that's too much, let us make them for you. We love a fun DIY project to enhance your cake.

Wedding Trends for 2014…Naked Cakes

A new feature for the blog…

Wedding Trends for 2014

I love the understated, elegant yet rustic

look of

naked cakes.

Let these images show their beauty…

three-tiered beauty with overflowing fruit

Wedding Sparrow

 chunky rustic woodland cake filled with berries & 

decorated with rosemary, lavender & a well-placed pinecone

Style Me Pretty

simple yellow cake with a few well placed flowers

on a gorgeous vintage glass cake stand

Elizabeth Anne Designs

carrot cake with caramel drizzle

sitting on a rustic pine slab cake stand

Style Me Pretty

white & chocolate layers with strawberries & succulents

Southern Weddings

and gorgeous perfection with a dusting of powdered sugar

Wedding Wire

And can I also say how happy I am to see the cupcake has run its course on the wedding cake table...Would you consider a naked caked for your wedding or shower?

Cheers ~ Erica

Find more inspiration on our Pinterest boards