Hi, I’m Lisa-mommy to my boys, David, 9 and Matty, 8 and wife to Steve. I create handmade jewelry and love taking pictures. Stick around and get to know us!
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we just looove this new
‘every corner of my heart’ necklace.
it’s hand-cast for an organic, sturdy feel.
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customize the back with a date or short word (up to 6 characters).
the perfect gift for a graduate or teacher.
or, um, yourself!
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check out the ‘every corner of my heart necklace’ here!
okay, we have quite a few winner to announce!!
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faith. hope. amor (3 winners)
what are you grateful for??
JenFlen…My boys – I am grateful for my boys, my hubby and son! We have been through a lot over the past 1 1/2 years – no jobs, no house. But every day we cried, we also laughed – and we certainly loved! Today we have jobs and a house. We still cry. We still laugh. And we always love!
C. Beth I’m thankful that I can sit here with my kids eating homemade bread on a lazy Friday.
Janelle Eller I am most grateful for my family. My husband and kids make it all worthwhile.
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pewter hearts (2 winners)
kristine hanson, tiffany day
petite crest (2 winners)
samantha (all sam’s idea)
emily (16 balls in the air)
$100 gift cert (2 winners)
karen (a photo a day)
tammy hummel
congrats!! email me at customerservice@lisaleonardonline.com to claim your prize!
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matthias started swim lessons last week.
the smile didn’t leave his face for the entire half hour.
he got to wear googles. googles!
he used a noodle, a kickboard, and
swam down to get swim toys from the bottom of the pool.
a half hour of pure joy.
these are the little things that make a mama’s heart sing.
summer is getting close, i can feel it.
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what’s making your heart sing today?
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we were married on july 24, 1999.
11 years this summer {wow!}
i have never been so sure about anything. i knew he was the one.
i had no idea that our life together would be so much harder and so much better than i hoped.
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my wedding budget was $2,000.
i wore my mom’s wedding dress, which was sewn my grandmother.
my friends put beautiful bouquets together for us,
and another friend took our wedding pictures.
my mom and her talented friends coordinated all the food
and dessert was a variety of cheesecakes.
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the centerpieces were antique teapots with potted flowers
that my mom had collected from thrift shops and garage sales.
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that’s my nephew, rhys, giving my bouquet a good sniff.
he’s gonna be in high school soon. crazy!
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the day was filled with family and lot of good friends.
it was a simple party.
but important. one of the most important days of my life.
i love you, babe! i’m so glad i married you.
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{GIVEAWAY CLOSED}
yay! we are giving away 6 items in celebration of wedding week
which has been sooo much fun!!
2 people will win a pewter heart
2 people will win a petite crest necklace
and
2 people will win a $100 gift certificate
***leave a comment telling us
what colors you chose (or would choose) for your wedding***
blog it, facebook it and tweet for extra entries.
{leave a comment for each entry!!}
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this is such a fun wedding to share
since jessie and charlie are close friends of ours.
and we LOVE them!
it’s so fun to see two people marry, when you know it’s a great match!
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they were married at casa real event center at ruby hill winery in pleasanton,
surrounded by friends and family.
it was such a lovely ceremony and a sweet time together at the reception.
even david and matthias joined us {and had so much fun!}.
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jessica gave each of the bridesmaids a petite crest necklace.
ON SALE TODAY ONLY!!!!
click here to see more about the petite crest necklace.
oh my goodness, the bridesmaids were so beautiful!
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jessie and charlie met in grad school
at a music-in-education class.
jessie thought charlie was cute, so she walked up and said hi.
{i wouldn’t describe jessie as shy!}
after a trip to starbucks, well, the rest is history.
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love how the flowergirl is covering her face.
“too much love-can’t take it all in!!”
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jessie told me her favorite part of the wedding was
turing around to face friends and family after being introduced as husband and wife.
being surrounded by loving friends and family who have profoundly impacted
each of their lives {on such a huge occasion} was just so moving.
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check out the pastor–isn’t he cute??
yeah, that’s my husband!
steve had the honor marrying them. so fun!
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jessie and charlie we love you
and we were so happy to celebrate with you on your wedding day.
may God bless your marriage and help you love each other well.
{click here to see the pewter heart}
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*today’s question…
{and btw, yesterday’s comments were hilarious. i was CRACKING up}
What is your all-time, favorite love song?
Mine is ‘You fill up my senses’ by John Denver.
cheesy maybe, but I love it!
okay your turn to share…
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yay for wedding week. this is so fun!!
today’s wedding features grace and cody.
they started out with pictures in morro bay
and married at a darling chapel in san luis obispo.
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amazing pics taken by cabe creative.
and if you’re local and planning a wedding-
they have a special right now on their wedding package for $800!
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the weather the was gorgeous
and the bride was so dang relaxed!
yep, that pretty much paves the way for a perfect wedding.
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grace planned the wedding on a budget (although you would never guess!).
her dress was borrowed from her sister in law, friends made her wedding cake,
the photographer is a friend, too.
being on a budget makes you more creative, i think!
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all the music for the wedding and reception was sung by friends or
from the playlist grace and cody worked months to create.
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each of the bridesmaids wore one of our vintage frames necklaces.
and they looked stunning.
i love the simplicity of this necklace
and oh, the price point. they start at $38. nice!
but wait, there’s more! THEY’RE ON SALE TODAY {see below}.
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i love tall grass in the sunlight.
well, i just love the beach.
and a pewter heart to keep their wedding memories close.
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grace has such a sweet spirit and always has a smile
and cody obviously loves her with his whole heart.
i think they’re going to do juuust fine.
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at the reception every time the guests tapped their glasses,
cody leaned over and gently kissed grace.
so sweet. so sincere.
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grace and cody, thank you for sharing your beautiful wedding with us.
you’ve captured the day so perfectly!
and we wish you years of joy.
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TODAY’S SPECIAL…
our vintage frames necklace is only $34 today. yikes!
i know!! click here to see more details!!
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and today’s question…
did anything go wrong on your wedding day
and how did you handle it?
OR
have you ever been to a wedding
where something went wrong?
today’s wedding features tim and marijke fox.
marijke is a friend of mine and also very involved with lisa leonard designs.
you’ve probably seen her face on my blog before!
{today’s special is a coupon code–keep reading it’s near the bottom!}
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tim and marijke were married at a private, rural residence in arroyo grande.
amazing photos taken by studio castillero.
i love, love the yellow balloons.
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the setting was rural, near vineyards, lots of huge trees.
just perfect.
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so many handmade touches…
seating assignments were hand written on manilla tags
each guest was given a jar of {delicious} homemade plum jam.
i think it’s the small, creative touches that make the day personal.
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every bridesmaid wore one of our designs.
marijke chose a different piece for each girl and customized it to make it meaningful.
what a precious gift!
pictured above is the dewdrops necklace.
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marijke wore yellow sandals.
and she made her wedding dress (with the help of a friend).
can i just say again, i love handmade details!!
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other bridesmaids wore the
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don’t their smiles radiate in this photo above?
surrounded by friends and family-so beautiful!
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they came across an old bathtub while they were taking pictures
so they stood inside.
love it. oh, and i love the sunset. so warm.
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the oak trees surrounding the site were breath-taking.
magical.
marijke and tim, thank you for sharing your beautiful, inspiring wedding with us!
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we wish you lots and lots of years of happiness!!
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and today’s special is discount code!
use code ‘weddingday‘ for $10 off your order of $50 or more.
any order over $50, all day.
good times!
click here to shop our hand-stamped jewelry!
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okay, today’s question!
tell us something about your wedding that was non-traditional.
for example, we served 10 different flavors of cheesecake at our wedding
instead of a traditional wedding cake.
what did you do that was DIFFERENT
or if you aren’t married, share an idea of something non-traditional you like!
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we are so excited to share some beautiful wedding with you this week!
everyday we’ll have photos and a special offer.
today it’s our pewter heart wall hanging. so fun!!
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today’s wedding is ben and nichole potter.
isn’t she gorgeous?
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they were married in san miguel, which is just north of san luis obispo.
amazing photos taken by cameron ingalls.
i know, aren’t they absolutely magical?
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wildflower bouquets are perfect for the barn setting.
these bouquets are works of art.
flowers by adornments.
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and we are thrilled that the bridesmaids each wore one of our vintage frames necklaces.
so dainty and pretty with these aqua dresses.
love.
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can i just say i LOVE how they used our pewter heart wall hanging for a photo prop.
so fun!!
and i love that it’s a keepsake, too.
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the pewter heart wall hanging is on SALE today.
hop over and pick one up for your wedding
or just for a fun photo prop.
you’ll find them here.
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ben and nichole, thank you for sharing your beautiful wedding with us!
we wish you happiness and love.
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please visit cameron ingall’s blog to see more amazing photos!
and come back tomorrow for another wedding
and a special offer.
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please tell us one memory from your wedding.
just one, special thing that stands out.
and if you’re not married yet, tell us one small thing you want to include.
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when i saw this picture my eyes filled with tears
not because i was sad but because i was moved.
moved because this necklace created in our little workshop
traveled in capable, caring hands across the country
and made it’s way to a small town in the dominican republic
and around the neck of this beautiful woman.
a woman who works hard, loves her kids, worries about her family and laughs with her friends.
just like i do.
she’s really not that different from me or you, is she?
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based on the comments it looks like about 10 of you have sponsored kids.
{which make my heart about to burst}
today we are giving three faith. hope. amor. necklaces away.
to be entered in the giveaway…
*just leave a comment and tell us one thing you’re grateful for.*
blog, tweet, and facebook this giveaway for extra entries.
make sure to leave a comment for each entry.
AND CONSIDER SPONSORING A CHILD
click her to sponsor a child AND get a free necklace at the same time!
GIVEAWAY CLOSED {thank you!}
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have i complained about haircuts before?
for me, it’s a chore right up there with laundry.
i love getting my own haircut, it’s taking the boys that is so tiring.
probably because david screams the whole time.
but the good part is the salon is soooo cute.
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it’s called bluebird salon and there are so many creative touches.
i think the owner is part genius.
and speaking of genius, do you know of my real life friend cathe?
she is amazing. check out her post on a kitsch makeover. i’m smitten.
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i love this painted buffet.
love love love it.
i dream about it at night.
if it shows up missing, it’s because i stole it.
check out THIS painted buffet. i die. love it.
and one more painted dresser in an entryway. lindsey is so creative.
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little birdie touches, books
and some darling wallpaper.
check out melissa’s post on wallpaper. so inspiring!!
and some amazing wooden floors.
oh i love wood floors.
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what’s your decorating style?
what’s inspiring you today??
