Flea Market Decor Magazine Feature!

Hello Friends!

We have had a very busy January and February with the planning of Chandler's 2nd birthday party and a trip to DISNEY WORLD!  So, to say Corey and I need a vacation from our vacation is an understatement.  But, hopefully all that back story may explain my delay in sharing this very exciting post with you guys.  

I received a call back in early Fall last year from a lady named Kathleen Birmingham from Flea Market Decor Magazine.  She is a free-lance writer who was interested in some of the weddings and inspirations shoots that I have designed over the past couple of years.  The events focused on my love for incorporating my "junk" into these affairs, as well as helping brides carry on traditions and incorporating family history into their big day!

So, with this interview came the article pictured here in the current March/April 2014 issue of Flea Market Decor.  And may I say~it is opportunities like this, that make me delight in the fact that I have the pleasure of working with the ever-so-talented Julie Roberts!  So a HUGE THANK YOU JULIE for including me in this little gem that I will always cherish!

Happy Designing~

Shanna

Beautiful Bride Samantha

Hello Friends!

I just received some of the most beautiful images from a past bride this summer named Samantha!  Leigha and I had the pleasure of working with her and her sweet daughter, and we wanted to share some images with you.  These gorgeous pictures were taken by the talented Alli B Photography! We hope you enjoy!

~Shanna

Boutique Lovin'

Hello There Friends and Followers!

I hope your January has been awesome, even if you have been semi-stuck inside like me... So, on this cold day, we wanted to warm you up by introducing you to what we think is a sweet little boutique called 

The Peach Petticoat.  We started this little adventure (yes, Corey and I), back in the spring of last year and have had so much fun with it. We began by selling women's jewelry and accessories and then added women's clothing!

Currently, we have a studio space off Papermill Rd in Knoxville.  I did the decorating, of course, and Corey did all the heavy lifting.  We have hosted many little parties and trunk shows over the last few months, such as a Tailgating Open House, a Holiday Open House and even participated in Small Business Saturday!  It was so much fun collaborating with our bestest of friends like Leah Teague with Eliza Dean and Erin Haines with Be True Designs.  This has been a blast for us and we appreciate your love and support, which has helped The Peach Petticoat grow.  This leads me to the most exciting news... we are MOVING NEXT MONTH!!!  Where to, you ask?  Into one of our most favorite home and gift stores, Ironic Home Decor and Gifts!  If you have never been into Ironic, YOU MUST GO! 

 They have the cutest iron pieces, as well as the most beautiful decor and unique gifts you have ever seen!  (They even have some Ruffles and Rouge upholstered chairs:) 

 So, here are the details:  All of The Peach Petticoat's accessories, such as jewelry, boot socks, scarves and purses will be on display in the store at all times AND we will host an in-store trunk show one weekend of every month that will showcase our women's clothing!  We will send out a monthly email blast to let our customers know when the clothes will be on display. We are so excited about taking this next step and hope you will follow along with us! 

Facebook auctions for The Peach Petticoat will continue every Tuesday night at 7pm EST and we will still host private trunk shows for anyone interested in our AWESOME hostess incentives.  For more information about The Peach Petticoat, or to be added to our Ironic mailing list, you can contact us at rufflesnrouge@gmail.com!  We hope to see you in 2014!
Happy Shopping~ Shanna

Sparkle and Shine!

Happy New Year Everyone!

We've made some updates to our website, just to freshen it up a bit!  Thanks to  

Sarah McAffry Photography and JOPHOTO for the pretty new images that helped add a little sparkle and shine to our 2014.  You can also visit our website at a new URL: www.rufflesnrouge.com or drop us an email at rufflesnrouge@gmail.com.  We hope you enjoy browsing and have an inspiring January!

~Shanna

Holiday Crafting!

Happy Holidays!

We hope your holiday season has been AWESOME!  Before the New Year approaches, we wanted to take a look back on some fun holiday crafts that we were able to do with our friends over at The Bride Link!

First up is a cute paper poinsettia that can actually be used all through the winter months and in a variety of colors...
 It would be especially pretty in all white for a wedding to enhance your bouquet, table settings or wreaths!

If you would like to download the template, and try this at home, simply visit this LINK!

AND to view a step-by-step tutorial on making these little cuties, you can tune into
The Bride Links DIY YouTube channel and watch it here!

The next project we did was a no-sew scrap fabric banner, which was also featured on The Bride Link blog! This project is especially great, not only for the holidays, but also for weddings, birthdays and other festive get-togethers that might need a fun pop of color!

 A special thanks to JOPHOTO for the lovely images and LB Floral for the flowers.  To see more images of this sweet winter engagement shoot on The Bride Link blog, you can visit this LINK!  

Here is also the SUPER SIMPLE step-by-step video for this one:

We hope you enjoy these 2 very fun and very easy projects and remember that you can use them 

ALL YEAR ROUND!  Happy New Year for all of us at Ruffles & Rouge!

Wreath Making~Backyard Style

Hello Friends~
It's been awhile, I KNOW RIGHT?  This summer has been a whirl wind for us and now it has made it's way into Fall.  Here at the Jestice house we are looking forward to all that this season has to offer, with lots of fun activities on the horizon!  We are hosting a fun tailgate, attending Halloween parties, carving pumpkins and we've already been to Disney on Ice... I guess you can say my next post will be a personal one~HOORAY!

 But in the meantime, I wanted to share with you a very easy DIY wreath that is a different take on traditional Fall decor.  This wreath is for my best friend Nash who lives in Pulaski, TN.  She and her youngins are on their way to visit K-town TODAY!  It is our tradition to give each other handmade gifts from our homes.  So, this one is from my backyard to yours Nashy Girl.  I hope you all enjoy!

Happy Decorating~

Shanna

OK~if you live in the South (which I hope for your sake, you do), then you have a hydrangea bush or you know someone who does.  So, first things first... let your hydrangeas stay on the vine long enough to start changing colors.  You will get some really pretty greens, browns and touches of red... then clip, clip, clip.

Next, gather up your supplies.  You will need a grapevine wreath (size depends on the amount of stems you have), a glue gun with lots of glue sticks, scissors, thick ribbon of your choice, and wire.

You will start by trimming back your blooms until there is only a small stem exposed.  Load your stem up with glue and start inserting the blooms firmly into your wreath, being careful not to crush the flowers
.  

TIP:  Try to use an assortment of colors throughout the wreath so that one color is not concentrated in clumps.  Keep adding more and more blooms until your wreath is almost completely covered.  But, be sure to leave an opening at the top for your ribbon to be inserted.

Next, tie a nice large bow and snip a piece of wire.  Insert the wire through your ribbon and then weave the wire through the grapevine wreath and secure it tightly.  Hide the excess wire in the wreath or simply snip it.

Last, fluff your bow, examine your wreath and fill in any holes~ then hang!  It's that simple.  This makes a gorgeous addition to your front door or to an interior door for the Fall season.  Happy Fall Y'all!
 

New Beginnings!

Hello Friends!

I know its been awhile, but I have been making some major changes over here at Ruffles n Rouge!  Fun and exciting changes that is...  As most of you know, I have an undying love for weddings, but since Miss Chandler came onto the scene, my time is more precious and my priorities have taken a MAJOR shift.  With that being said, I am still doing the beauty side of weddings, but design and planning have changed.  I will no longer be planning weddings... NOT TO SAY that I will never do it again (and I do have a 2014 client;), but for now the hours are just too long to be away from my little family.  So, what will I do if I can't design and plan weddings???  Well two things really, but I am only sharing one of them today:) 

 I have decided to try my luck in the handmade department.  This allows me to work from home/office when Chandler is in MDO and it helps me to get that urge to create out!  So... I am excited to let you know that I have opened an ETSY shop!  It only has a few items right now, but my inventory is ever-growing and I hope you will check it out if you get a chance.  www.etsy.com/shop/RufflesnRouge.  I will have 3 categories:  Weddings, Children and Holiday... My custom painted furniture will come later.

If you see anything you like, I WILL be taking custom orders.  You can always PM me and I can work on making you something that is unique and special just for you!  Thanks so much for following along with me and we will see where this new venture takes us...  And I promise to update often.

Happy Shopping~

Shanna