Amy and Chris's Portland Reception sneak peek

I had the extreme pleasure to design a quaint little reception for my brother in law Chris and his new bride Amy. Chris planned the most fabulous dinner at Portland City Grill, where he is also the sous chef. I traveled from Georgia to Oregon so I couldn't bring much with me. I brought the card holders and the bud vases of course. The florist in the building , Geranium Lake, had a wonderful selection of flowers and I was also able to rent the adorable tarnished silver vases!!! The flowers on the west coast are amazing and I had the best time with the centerpieces. These are just a few snapshots before the festivities. The professional pictures will be posted in about 3 weeks. The bud vases and heart place card holders are available in out Etsy store.

Table Numbers on special through December 25

You might want to spend some time this Christmas shopping for your wedding. Now through December 25 all table number holders and place card holders are 10 percent off. Check out our Etsy store. We have something for every style wedding from rustic to elegant and we specialize in whimsical design.

TABLE NUMBER HOLDER SPECIAL OFFER

We are doing something we have never done before. We are offering a 15% discount on any order for 2011 weddings and events. We have many style table number holders and place card holders available on both our website and our Estsy store. When you find what you like just contact us through email (thefunkyshackartstudio@gmail.com) or directly from our Etsy store or website. We will then send you a link to your order with the special pricing. Just remember, these orders will not ship until January. Offer is good until Novemver 30.

If you don't find what you need or had something else in mind be sure to let me know. Custom orders are our specialty!!

Happy Shopping!!

I "HEART" U

Look how cute! This inspiration board screams "I love you!!" The heart table number holders are just perfect for a Valentine or romance inspired wedding. All of these items are available in our Etsy store.`

HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS

These adorable little holders are great for place cards, buffet markers, or just get creative. All of these Halloween items are listed in our Etsy store and are sold in sets with the cards included.. By the way, that is a real spider in the first photo. She has been named Spiderlina by the kids. I was so excited she decided to have her photo taken today!

The Studio

We have been through a lot of growing pains, rearranging, organizing and of course decorating to make our studio a fun and inspirational place to work. It is a never ending project but that is good because it means we are constantly growing. I couldn't ask for a better place to work and play. I say play because we have so much fun that it doesn't seem like a job. Over the next few weeks we will be giving you a glimpse into our studio and our lives. It is important for us to feel that connection with our customers and readers which is hard to do when our business is 99% online sales. We converse through emails and occasionally phone calls with customers when helping to create the perfect event. Mostly are orders are just a name on the screen and we have to use our imaginations to picture the type of event they may be having. Our main purpose in sharing our workspace with you is to bring you into our world for a moment. Even though we may have only an image in our mind of the person that belongs to the name we take pride and enjoy knowing we have helped make that special day or event even better. Nothing goes out our door unless it is perfect and if you know my sister you know that statement is 100 percent true! Thanks for coming back and reading our blog and please return soon so we can share a little bit of our sunshine with you!! Dawn

Enchanted Forest

Here is just a little preview of what is to come. We are planning an awesome photo shoot with Fearless Photography that will happen later this month. We are using it as an opportunity to share with you all of our new whimsical and rustic creations. We are excited that Hilary will be shooting for us and sharing her talent. We are lucky enough to have awesome models and it just happens to be close to their anniversary. I will keep you updated as we prepare. We have been playing around with our decor and that means a lot of trips down to the creek where it truly is enchanted.

We love Etsy

As we continue to grow and serve brides all over the world, we have found that Etsy is one of most important tools to reach the creative bride. If you surf the net, which I have spent many hours doing, it is so hard to find anything unique. Most sites have the same inventory of flip flop, elephant, snowflake....I have even seen Hawaiian shirt place card holders. What is a bride to do? In the multitude of wedding sites out there The Funky Shack website has been found by many of those brides and wedding planners. It is so cool that Etsy is able to help us reach even more people searching for just the right party and wedding decor. In fact, if you see something on our blog that is not listed on our website, most likely it will be in our Etsy store. There are just two of us running this show and we have found that if we want to quickly list a product Etsy is the place. We have been working on our website, but it is a work in progress, totally functional but there is so much more we are working towards.
Of course we tweet and follow others we think are important in the business and our FaceBook fan page has been quite a hit. Check us out!!

Ever After Market

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1000 MarketsWe are excited to be part of the Ever After Market!!!!! http://www.1000markets.com/groups/everafter

New Rustic Picture Holder

This charming picture holder is handcrafted from reclaimed wood and rustic wire. It holds 7 pictures or cards. A great piece for your wedding. Can be used as a centerpiece or on an accent table. Because this piece is made from reclaimed wood, each one is unique and slightly different. It measures approximately 25". It will be listed soon on the website, but for more information on ordering click on the following link


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Totally Inspired

I just love Abby Larson from Style Me Pretty for sharing all these wonderful pictures with us. Some of our new rustic designs will be out soon. This inspiration board should make you want to come back for more. We are lucky enough to have a very talented craftsman working with us on our new wood designs. We will have a few pictures later this week.

LET THE PLANNING BEGIN!!!!

We are super excited about our new year and all that is in store for us. We have never claimed to be wedding planners, but when our friend Christy graciously let us get involved with her wedding planning we were thrilled. The wedding is in April so the race it on!! She has her dress and location , but the rest is an empty canvas. This inspiration board will get us off to a great start. Don't worry we will be sharing all the details of the planning with you. Check back soon!!

Table Numbers and Place Cards

Place card holders and table numbers can add such a personal touch tho the wedding. I have some new pieces I am working on and can't wait to share them with you.

Mint Julep

I have always loved everything green. This might be one of my favorite shades. It makes a wonderful statement by itself so if you don't want a busy color palette this could be you color.

ADD A SPLASH OF COLOR WITH BUD VASES

Wow! The tall centerpieces in contrast with the bud vase place card holders give the tables a that one-two punch of color. The gerber daisies look so cheerful and festive. Thankyou to Nicole Jenkins for the pictures.
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Check out the selection of bud vase place card holders and bud vase table number holders on my website www.thefunkyshack.com

SHAKERAG FESTIVAL

The Shakerag Festival brings back many sweet memories. For over 30 I have been a festival goer wandering through the pines browsing through the tents(this totally gives away myage). I have to admit that one of my favorite parts is still the food. I am excited to say that I am back this year as a vendor. I can't wait to share my hadcrafted works with you. I will have everything from handcrafted wedding decor, gifts, and wonderful pieces for your nest. I will be giving you a peek at what I will have on display. So, check back soon for picutres!!!

FABULOUS WEDDING DISPLAYS

Are you looking to make you wedding just a little more unique? These menu card holders will do the trick! They not only look fabulous holding the menu cards, but can be used to create a theme for your reception. They look adorable holding a map from your travels as a couple or use one on the bar to showcase a list of specialty cocktails of you choice. They look great anywhere you choose to use them. Add a little whimsy to your wedding and get creative!!

June Bud Vase Place Card Holder Special

ONLY $2.50!

Mini Bud Vase Place Card Holders only $2.50 for the month of June!

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Valentines Sale only 5 days left!

Order by February 5th to have in time for Valentines Day.

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The Funky Shack Art Studio

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Handcrafted place card holders, table number holders, enterpieces ,wedding decorations and more. Unique placecard holders can be used as favors for your guests to take home!