Recollection Vintage Rentals Open House

Recollection will be hosting a grand opening celebration on Thursday, May 26th between 4-8 p.m. Come and explore our collection of unique and eclectic vintage goods for your next event!

Setting up shop

Over the last few weeks we have been busy bees setting up our studio which will serve as our showroom for most of our inventory (some will not fit!) These pictures were taken with my camera phone, so ignore the poor quality. Just couldn't wait to share!

Everything you see is for rent!

Psst....I have a secret to share!

I am so incredibly excited to start sharing my good news! I have been MIA for the last weeks (more like months?!) because I have been crazy busy moving back to Houston and starting a new biz!

Can you guess what it is? Yup, that's right........Vintage furniture and prop rentals for events, photo shoots and more! The company is called Recollection and we are still working on our branding, but I couldn't wait to get the word out! We will not have our official launch until sometime in April. Until then, I will keep you posted!

Photography by Love Lee Photography

Oh, Hello Friends!

Wow, I cannot believe how long it has been since I updated my little blog. Thank you for continuing to come back and visit, I appreciate your patience! There have been a lot of changes going on in the past few months. My husband and I are going to be moving back to Houston (yay!). It is going to be really hard to leave all of my friends in Fort Smith, but I am really excited about some new business ideas that my mom and I have been brainstorming. I can't give a lot of details now, but we will definitely stay within our passions! A few weeks ago, we finally did our first craft show to display some of our etsy creations, along with some vintage goodies! Here are the pics....enjoy!

Have a great week! Talk to ya soon ;-)

Guess what everyone?

We have a FB page!!!!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Something-Old-Something-New-Wedding-Designs/102632576450363

become a fan, its the cool thing to do ;-)

There are some new things happening!

So, I am sure you have caught a glimpse of some of our new spring/summer items on our shop's side bar on the right site of the blog, but I wanted to officially introduce them to you :-)

An adorable little bird's nest makes the perfect favor for baby showers and weddings! Complete with edible Jordan Almond "Eggs"
Spread the love with this sweet summery favor featuring bonne maman jam and accented with the prettiest felt strawberry!
And, a little honey bee favor complete with a hand stamped wooden spoon and a cute little bee tag!

Also, be looking for our new DIY favor items coming soon. So soon!

Cheers,

Ashley

A French Bohemian Wedding in Spring, TX

My friend Leslie sent me a link to her sister's college roommate's wedding and all I can say is WOW! I especially love it because it took place at Oak Manor in Spring, Texas near my hometown :-)

The bride and groom's love of French, Bohemianism and Artistry inspired the theme of this beautiful celebration. Their love of cafes, and even the Groom's study of birds were Incorporated into the details! The bride also hand painted the invitations and table signs. The photography is just stunning! So many magical shots.
Visit fabulous photographer Clayton Austin for more of this event!

Dan and Joy's Spring Wedding

Over the weekend I had the pleasure of traveling to Houston for my husband's cousin's wedding. It was an unexpectedly cold Spring day with temperatures in the 40's, but luckily everything was indoors and turned out just beautiful!

The five bridesmaids wore dresses all made from the same fabric but styled to fit their own tastes. I love this idea and the result was stunning!

The couple had their ceremony in the beautiful LDS temple and a ring ceremony at Champions Golf Club.

My favorite part of the wedding was the Chinese Tea Ceremony. The Tea Ceremony is traditional practice used to introduce the newlyweds to each other's family, and is a way for the couple to show respect and appreciation to their parents. The newlyweds bow in front of their parents, serving tea to both side of parents, as well as elder close relatives. Parents give their words of blessing and gifts to the newlyweds in a red envelope. It was so heartfelt and fun to watch. Fun fun times!

{images via Lindsey Hale Photography}

Happy Valentine's Day Weekend!

My computer has been acting up the last two days but I wanted to say that I hope you all have a lovely weekend spending time with your loved ones

These lovely cookies were made by my little sister, and if you live in Houston you can purchase them this weekend at Twice New in the River Oaks Shopping Center!

XOX

Ashley

1940s Airport Bridal Sess

As we all know, my heart flutters for anything with a nostalgic vibe, which is why I was completely ecstatic when I came across this clever bridal session shot by Houston photographer Clint Shuttesworth at a 1940s airport terminal museum at Hobby Airport in Houston, TX.

Vintage blue luggage is the perfect prop for this truly unique photo session
The styling is perfection!

The above photo is hands down, one of my favorite photos ever!If you are a Houston bride looking for vintage style photography for your big day, check out Clint at clinttakesphotos.com

to see more of this sessions click here. Found via.

Ornamentation

We just added some new shop items.....

Vintage inspired Christmas ornaments to adorn your tree or gift packages......

Click here to visit the shop
And here or here to purchase the ornaments!

XOX

Need a fall favor?

Here are a few items we have in the shop specifically designed for fall galas! These items would all work well at a fall wedding or on your Thanksgiving table! Check out the velveteen acorns on the fall forest bundle!

"A sip of gratitude"

My mother and I were fortunate to work with the sweet and lovely bride Kayla to create these cocktail soda favors for her guests at her June wedding!


The pink hue of the sodas perfectly complimented her color scheme and were a unique send-off for her guests!

Kayla's coordinator Claudia did a beautiful job with the display!

all images c/o Creative Portraits by Nicole

coordinator: Claudia Mercer cdumascrayton@hotmail.com

Bake for Hope Part 2

Here are some terrific pictures from the Bake for Hope Sale at Sugar Babys. Everything looks so cute! Jennifer aka "Little Miss Cupcakes" treats (above) look great!

Friday Sweets: Little Miss Cupcake!

Last weekend was the first ever Bake for Hope Sale in Houston, TX. My little sister loves to bake and has been making her famous cupcakes for family and friends for awhile now. She decided to donate her goodies for this cause and they turned out fabulous! She even has the cutest name and slogan! Here are some pictures below:

This one is my favorite! (Could it be the color?)

yum....Carrot Cake!

The event was a huge success in its first year raising 900.00! Thanks Sugarbabys for sponsoring this event!

Little Miss Cupcakes is currently working on a website but if you are in the Houston/Cypress area contact Jennifer at: little_miss.cupcake.@yahoo.com! She makes cupcakes and decorated cookies and can customize to your event's theme. Trust me...you don't want to MISS these!