
Friday, November 6, 2009
THE WORLD WE LIVE IN: being green

Friday, October 30, 2009
GET WED: save the date photocards - new!


Thursday, October 29, 2009
GIFTABLE: cupcakes

I'm a total sucker for beautiful packaging (I've been known to make purchases just because the packaging was pretty). When the product is as good as the packaging I find myself smitten! Check out this clever twist on the traditional gift basket by Gift-a-Cupcake. They offer baby and spa themed gift packs, all wrapped up to look like cupcakes! How adorable is that?
Right now they are sponsoring a contest and you can win some free spa products. Good luck!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
YULETIDE CHEER: yarn wreaths
Seeing store aisles lined with Christmas decorations in October make me cringe, so believe me when I say I thought long and hard about making a Yuletide Cheer post before Halloween. I tried to stop myself, but this Antartica Yarn Wreath was practically begging me to share it! Want to know all the reasons I love it? Sure you do!1. Unusual color palette - not a smidgen of red or green!
2. It isn't holiday specific, so you can hang it on your door until the snow melts.
3. It isn't cute. Eeeeew.
But what I love most about this wreath, and others by Knock Knocking, is that it strikes the perfect balance between kitsch, homey arts and crafts projects and 60's mod. Cool, fun and cozy all at the same time. What's not to love?
Monday, October 26, 2009
GET WED: norwalk, ct wedding expo
We had a fantastic time at the Wedding Steps Bridal Expo at the Norwalk Inn this past Sunday! It was a fun show with great vendors, lovely brides and super door prizes! And speaking of door prizes, we are looking forward to working with the winner of the Tulaloo Gift Card! Thanks for spending an afternoon with us. As always, if you have any questions please feel free to email or call us at: info@tulaloo.com or 860-417-2587.And a special thanks to my husband Mike - who happily builds display shelves, drives to shows and chats with brides (and double checks all my math)!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
REAL WEDDING: hayley and bryan

I am so pleased to share another real wedding from a Tulaloo Bride! Hayley and Bryan planned an elegant and sophisticated affair, and chose black and white Damask wedding invitations from Tulaloo. The happy couple was married on Sept. 6, 2009, at the amazing Z Mansion in Tucson. Black and white dresses and decor were accented with bouquets and centerpieces of black and red dahlias from All Party Solutions in Tucson. Wilson Henry Photography captured the entire beauitful event.
I asked Hayley what her favorite part of the entire day was...
"The best part of the wedding was the ceremony because that was the moment when Bryan and I were able to promise our love for each other in front of family and friends. I know it sounds cliche and corny, but really it is a special moment that you don't realize until you are doing it. I got butterflies and chills."
Congratulations Hayley & Bryan!
Monday, October 19, 2009
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: well, hello there! WINNER!

Thursday, October 15, 2009
GET WED: upcoming bridal expo

Sunday, October 11, 2009
REAL WEDDING: leanne and don



Wednesday, October 7, 2009
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS: well, hello there!
I check my web stats periodically, so I know for sure that there are a bunch more people reading the Tulaloo blog than leaving comments or listed in our followers directory. You know who you are. If you really want to read in secret I certainly won't begrudge you that, but it sure would be nice to know who I am talking to! You know how I like free stuff, so we're going to have ourselves a little giveaway!Come on out and say hello! I'm giving away free sets of personalized notecards to three lucky blog readers. All you need to do is sign on as a follower of the Tulaloo blog. Already a follower? Then you are already in the running! Three winners will be announced on the blog on Monday, October 18th. Each lucky reader will get to choose a set of notecards from the Tulaloo line of social stationery.
Looking forward to meeting you!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
BESPOKE: mikey's 16th


Mikey is one lucky guy, as he is being thrown a killer surprise 16th birthday party! When the party involved live music, a great location and a limo you have to set the scene with the perfect invitation. He is a talented magician and we based the design on his favorite card, the Jack of diamonds. The invitation is slightly larger than a playing card, with a Jack on the front and party details on the back. It is tucked into a black linen envelope with a coordinating playing card envelope wrap for addressing.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
GET WED: a rainbow of options


Tuesday, September 1, 2009
ARTIST I LIKE: cocopunkz
After a few years off, our friends are getting married with a frenzy. We are attending four weddings this year, one of which is taking place outdoors, in October.... in upstate NY. Fortunately the bride has a great sense of humor and my husband's constant jokes about going sledding at the reception are met with laughter. And return jabs about the tough-guy cop being the only one complaining about being cold. But I digress...I got an amazing little black dress from White House Black Market, specifically because it has sleeves. After my husband oh-so-cleverly suggested I wear snow boots with it, I realized that maybe I did want some fun new shoes to wear. I'm not the kind of girl who spends $260 on a pair of shoes, but I'm very tempted to make an exception for these. Cocopunkz hand paints shoes with original artwork. Even though I am pretty darn frugal, I do love shoes. Did I mention I used to be a shoe salesperson? And Cocopunkz shoes are A M A Z I N G!!!!! Plus the ones in the picture above are my size... somebody save me from myself and go buy these before I do!!!!!
Monday, August 24, 2009
ARTIST I LIKE: petrizzo photography



- She makes her subjects feel comfortable. You can just tell by looking at the pictures. I've been through her entire portfolio more than once, and none of the photographs have that stiff, forced Sears Portrait Studio look. In a good portrait the subject looks happy and comfortable and relaxed - Nancy does that.
- She has a knack for capturing moments. Do you have any idea how difficult it is to get a picture of a newborn smiling?!? It is pretty much impossible, yet she does it in a beautifully framed, well lit portrait. Which brings me to my next point...
- Lighting and color in her photography is perfect. Really. She makes it look so easy and natural, but in reality it is crazy hard to make photographs look that good.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
BESPOKE: ewelina & david




