Welcome to the One Sweet Office.

Hi y'all! Glad you are here!  

So if you follow me on Instagram you've probably seen little snippets here and there of my lovely and oh so girly home office. I thought today I'd give you an official introduction. Meet the One Sweet Day in May office or #onesweetoffice. My husband and I call it my girl cave or my maxi pad haha mostly because he has his very own  "man cave." Over the past couple months though it's become the One Sweet office. Pretty perfect, right? 

 I'm giving you a kind of behind the scenes tour today because One Sweet Day in May is getting an official Rebrand starting in March and launching in...any guesses?? in MAY! YAY! Beginning in March I will be starting a Rebranding series here on the blog so you can journey through it with me. The One Sweet office is going to be going through somewhat of a makeover in the next couple months to become a huge part of my brand, not that my office doesn't reflect me now, but it's going to be transformed into total Michelle goodness. Eeeep! I was thinking of doing this blog post so I'll be able to look back on the beginnings of One Sweet office. I may or may not be a crazy sentimental person haha. Stay tuned, friends!  

This is where I spend a lot of my days. Where I make phone calls, write and return emails, and play Taylor Swift non-stop. A.k.a. The best place in the whole house. 

My office is actually a little nook right off of our master bedroom. I didn't want to take up an entire room in the house for myself. I'd rather have a few guestrooms haha. There is a great big window and streams in the best light and when it snows I have the best view in the whole house. While sitting in here I overlook the front of our house so I can see when Chris gets home or stalk the mailman haha. It started with me just needing a desk. I hadn't really had one since High School and I didn't want to break the bank. I ended up finding the perfect one at Overstock.com. It was like Christmas morning when it arrived. 

 It's just the right size and the most perfect glossy white. Pretty much my dream desk. 

So here I had my little white desk. It was so lonely there all by itself. I'd always loved the idea of having a sitting area in an office, so I thought a little loveseat might be the best addition. It was right around my birthday and Chris ordered it for me as my gift. It is now known as my "birthday couch" Best gift ever! It's from Target, gosh that store has everything. 

Isn't it the cutest. It's where I sit and have my afternoon coffee break and where the dogs hang out during the day.  

The coffee table is an old piece that Chris had in our last house. I'm pretty sure it's a hand me down from his parents. It used to be a dark espresso color, but I painted it white. Yeah, I can be a pretty good little crafter haha. Love that little table. The lucite nesting tables are also from Overstock. It's a smaller space and I wanted pieces that would be airy and wouldn't look like they took up space. Boom. Lucite ghost tables. Thank you furniture Gods!  

The pink candle holders are from Michael's. Lordy I always get into trouble at that store. I haven't finished reading The Glitter Plan yet, but so far I love it. Those Juicy Couture ladies rock! Such an inspiring book! 

If you don't know yet, one of my weaknesses is throw pillows. I just love them! You'll see them change quite often round here. They'll switch rooms occasionally too. Such a simple and usually inexpensive room update. The one with my name on it is from an Etsy shop called Fancy it pretty and the Love life one is Pottery Barn. 

Right now on my coffee table you'll find the Southern Weddings Wedding Planner. Guys, if I could have dreamed up the most perfect planner, this would be it. It's seriously amazing. That little print there is from Ashley Proffitt and it was a part of the Creative at Heart Conference Swag. It needs a frame stat.  

Speaking of frames...I love being surrounded by motivating and pretty wall art. I've hung a few of my favorites up. They are from a few different places. Feel free to e-mail me of you'd like more info. My favorite one is the middle one. Wagon Wheel by Old Crow Medicine Show is My husband and my song and I had the lovely Kaitlin Parisho Designs hand letter it for me.  

I of course had to hang up a wedding photo too.  

And a little snap of my desk space. That candle is from Target (where else?) and smells amazing. 

 Levi says hi! 

So here it is. A little look at where the magic of One Sweet Day in May begins. I have big dreams for this little space of mine. And I apologize for the Iphone pics...but BIG news, it's actually getting photographed professionally in April as a part of my rebrand. Yay! And I wanted you to see it at its very beginnings. So what's in store for the One Sweet Office? I'm thinking a rug, curtains, an organization system, an actual gallery wall, and plenty of girly Kate Spade inspired things. Oh, this is going to be fun.  

Another reason why I'm sharing this with you? Well, we just moved into this house last April and with the wedding 5 months ago and Chris switching careers, finances have been a little tight. We haven't really done much with the house decorating and so a part of this blog is to take you on a little decorating journey with me through every room in our house. They'll be plenty of DIYs and before and afters. So excited y'all!  

Hope you enjoyed the mini tour! Talk to you later! 

Love,  

Michelle xoxo

Flower crowns, backdrops, table runners, Oh my! A look into this year's floral trends in weddings

While it's definitely Winter here in Virginia, I have had much warmer thoughts of weddings later this year and what my brides have been wanting, showing me pictures of, and obsessing over. Flowers are such an integral part of an overall wedding. They do so much to enhance the feel of the day and they reflect who you are as a bride. With that being said, I'm excited for this year's wedding floral trends. Trends this year are very "untraditional' in all areas of weddings and more so with florals. Brides are finding new and unusual ways to use flowers in their weddings and I totally love it. 

1. Wearable Flowers.

Floral crowns are here to stay! This year instead of large and full blooms. brides are opting for a more delicate feel. Floral crowns made from just greenery are becoming more popular too. I love floral crowns because they are beautifully consistent to any wedding and there is something so girly about them. They can be made to look boho chic, glam, or whimsical. Whatever your heart desires. I think we'll see even more ways that flowers can be used in jewelry too like necklaces, earrings, and hair combs. 

2. Floral Runners

This is the one I am most excited about! I am just loving them right now! Floral table runners. 

Aren't they gorgeous? Talk about a totally different spin on traditional centerpieces and they can be incorporated into any style wedding and during any season. There are many many different ways to do a floral runner. Going for an over the top glam look? How about fluffy peonies bunched together cascading off the tables? Holiday inspired? Go for a pine or a douglas fir runner with pops of white. And for the understated bride, opt for a runner made entirely of greenery using olive branches, eucalyptus, or jasmine. So many options for all types of brides. And they aren't just for guest tables either. Use them for dessert table decor, escort card table, or your sweetheart table. 

3. Wild and Natural.

Brides are turning away from the perfectly round shaped bouquets and gravitating towards a just picked and natural feel for both bouquets and centerpieces. Think vines, branches, greenery , and seasonal blooms. For one, I am loving the step away from tradition. The "I just gathered this up from the garden" look is a breath of fresh air to me and I'm hoping it stays around for a while. 

Florals by Descanso Designs

4. Floral Backdrops.

Perhaps inspired by Kim Kardashian's wedding last May,  floral backdrops are such a great way to create uniqueness in your wedding decor and again, can be incorporated into any style wedding. Wonderful for both the ceremony and the reception. (Hello awesome photo booth backdrop!) Other options are hanging flowers or a floral adorned floral pergola like in my last post. Again, Brides are finding more and more unique uses for flowers and are using them in all aspects of their weddings. 

5. Deeper Color Palettes.

For years now it's been all about blush bouquets and pastels. Gorgeous, yes but those popular colors are making room for deeper color palettes that play off of Pantone's color of the year, Marsala. Richer tones like the deep reds and raspberry pair well with softer colors like rose and pinks making these wine inspired colors great for every season. On the other side, we'll see peaches, corals, and rust colors too. 

Amanda Veronee's Floral Workshop Recap

Hi all! Welcome back! 

I am currently staring out my window at the prettiest snow scene. We only got about 2 inches here in Richmond, but it's still beautiful. There's just something about stepping outside right after freshly fallen snow. One of my favorite things. Well I could sit here all day and tell you all about how this original Florida girl who first saw snow at 24 will never tire of it, but we have a recap to get to! 

I had the honor of attending a floral workshop for the past two days offered by the lovely Amanda Veronee  I have been following her over on Instagram (more like stalking her) for quite some time now and got to meet her for the first time a few weeks ago at the Creative at Heart Conference. Her workshop was a must for me and I'm thrilled I got to attend! I left with my brian filled with floral tips and awesome techniques and made a few new friends too!

So Bright and early Sunday morning I jumped in the car, swung by Starbies for a skinny vanilla latte and up to Stafford, Virginia I went. 

Once I arrived I was greeted with buckets and buckets of beautiful blooms. A florist's dream! Then the work began!

Throughout the first day we learned different ways to put together everything from floral crowns to a bridal bouquet. SO fun! Here are a couple pretty pictures I took. Don't our floral crowns look fabulous! 

And a pretty little centerpiece made by yours truly! 

On the second day we really made the magic happen! We were at the stunning Stevenson's Ridge in Spotsylvania, Virginia and as a team we designed a floral pergola. A FLORAL PERGOLA. Absolutley amazing. It was filled with yellow garden roses, white hydrangea, spray roses, tulips, ranunculus, and a ton of green foliage. We were going for a wild and natural look and I think we nailed it. Here's a look at how it came out. 

We were saying all day how totally obnoxiously stunning it was. Be still my flower loving heart. 

The floral pergola we made was being used for a styled shoot by the sweet Kat of Dear Sweetheart Events and everything, like EVERYTHING was amazing. Melissa Arlena was there to photograph it.  I'm not going to give away any of the details, but here are a few sneaks! 

Um, yes this is what I got to play a little part in over the past few days. Hello gorgeousness. A huge thank you to Amanda Veronee for having us and teaching us her techniques. I learned a whole bunch and will be applying every ounce of knowledge to my upcoming weddings. I really do believe that you should never stop learning and discovering new ways of doings things. It makes you so much better and you get to meet some pretty inspiring people along the way. Happy Tuesday friends, make it a great one! Stay warm too!