…ring. According to the MoMA site, it’s cast in a master mold crafted from an actual tied piece of string. Created by Kiel Mead and handmade in New York City. In silver or 14k gold. $65. Available here.

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So sorry for the late post, but I couldn’t stop tweaking this one!

Anyways, I’m ready for a little summer – how about you? This board is inspired by the Willow Ware plates recently gifted to me by a great aunt, and works as my antidote to the dreary January weather outside. It celebrates pattern – checks, swirls, flowers, and stripes – and the beautiful royal blue of the iconic china. Enjoy!

The Details

First row, left to right:
This beautiful two-color letterpress by Ceci New York sets a classic, upbeat tone from the start {check out the fun wording on the Ceci New York site!}; use mix-and-match blue and white china found at flea markets and tag sales to set the table {Matthew Mead}; dress your maids in a bright royal blue to pack a design punch {photo by Sarah K. Chen via the Southern Weddings blog}

Second row, left to right:
Blue tumblers make for great centerpieces – use them to hold the bouquets after the ceremony as decoration for the cake or guestbook tables {photo by Leigh Miller via the Duet Weddings blog}; send guests home with homemade {or store-bought!} blueberry jam {Martha Stewart Kids}; groomsmen {or just the groom} will look especially dapper in blue-and-white striped bowties {photo by Jessica Claire}

Third row, left to right:
A hand-painted sign directs guests and adds to the elegant rustic feel {photo by Melissa Schollaert via Snippet & Ink}; colorful checked pinwheels and paper crackers in shades of blue are easy projects that add color without eating the budget {both by Rebecca Thuss}

Fourth row, left to right:
Add yet another pattern with an embroidered hankie sewn into a ring pillow {photo by Lisa Lefkowitz}; blue flowers can be hard to find, but this delphinium and viburnum berry hand-wired bouquet does the trick {Martha Stewart Weddings}; one more place to add pattern is in the groom’s attire, as with this checked shirt and striped tie {Martha makes it work!}

Have a lovely, ruffly weekend, darlings! To tide you over, spy on this confection of a wedding, shot by Jonathan Canlas. I just can’t get enough of her dress! And the little puff of a veil!

In case you were intrigued by the photo in my last post, here are a few more details about the book I made to chronicle my 101 in 1001 journey.

The book itself is made by Canson: white, 6 inches by 6 inches, 40 pages, and spiral bound. I bought it for $5 at Michael’s with a coupon.

I laid out the pages, including the cover, in Microsoft Publisher. For each, I made a 5×5 inch box with a thin border and then added the text and lines in different layouts. I printed them out on normal computer paper, cut on the thin black lines, then glued one to each page, front and back. I used only two fonts to keep the design consistent.

If the goal had multiple parts, I included a way to check off or record them (for example, in the above page, I included a line for each classic book I plan to read).

Some pages even have space for a picture. The one above was taken just before I completed #88 – it’s me standing outside her studio (eek!!).

Let me know if you have any more questions!