Posted: November 29th, 2011 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: A Westervin Wedding | Tags: Blumen Garden's, diy, Elleson's Bakery, embroidered, Little Rock Crate & Basket, Marina Lampropoulou, To The Metal, Truman's Ridge, vintage | 4 Comments »

Let’s just get right to it! Here are the photos of the ceremony and all our wedding decor. Above is the “altar” made from a giant metal trellis and a vintage dresser scarf, on which I embroidered the word ‘happily’. Because that’s how we married–happily.
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Posted: April 7th, 2011 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: A Westervin Wedding | Tags: arrows, bands, diamonds, Marina Lampropoulou, platinum, rings, silver, To The Metal, wedding | 6 Comments »

I know this is technically ruining the surprise, considering that we won’t be getting married for another 5 months… but ruining surprises in a specialty of mine. And get a load of these rings, people!!! These custom beauties were handmade in Greece. I just love saying that! And the design? From the mind of yours truly.
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Posted: July 12th, 2010 | Author: Sarah | Filed under: Giveaway | Tags: art, bluebird, contest, craft, earrings, freebie, Giveaway, hoops, jewelry, Marina Lampropoulou, metalsmith, sterling silver, tothemetal | 166 Comments »
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“Exciting” doesn’t begin to describe this post. After a five-week dry spell, our famed Westervin giveaways (famed only in my mind, probably) are back in action. I won’t fawn too much over these sterling silver and titanium “Blue Bird Oval Hoop” earrings from tothemetal, because you can see for yourself how well-crafted and downright darling they are. But I simply must insist you read the interview with Marina, who is donating these endearing earrings. She lives in Greece and has talent oozing out of her fingertips! I for one couldn’t wait to read about her inspirations and the backdrop of jewelry studio.
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