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I have been a busy little spider, skittering hither and thither on the web.

Tooling Around on Scoutie Girl

Now we're cooking! Photo via TheKitchn

Scoutie Girl has a sleek new look that makes it super easy to navigate. You know, so you can more easily find me Tooling Around over there. Okay, some of the other posts might strike your fancy as well.

Shining the Spotlight at Wed Eclectic

Krissy Cartwright's shop postcard.

I have recently been chosen to head up the Member Spotlight Interview Series for the Wed Eclectic team blog. I get to talk with some really amazing artisans each month, and spread the gospel of handmade, homemade, and offbeat! Did I mention I am actually affiliated with these superstars?

Flitting and Fluttering about Etsy's Treasury Tool

A Never a Plain Jane winged treasury

Trying my Hand at Pinteresting Styles

Bantu Knots tutorial via Perfect Locks

Maybe two days after I tweeted this tutorial a friend of mine e-mailed me photos of her attempt to get those tousled, wavy locks.  It went...not well. But I couldn't let her show me up, I had to try it too!

Bantu at bedtime

First attempt to style my knot outs

Second try at styling my knot outs

There is definitely a reason those photos were Instagrammed. Bantu knots are, a. either a two-person job; b. suited for long and/or thick hair; c. all of the above. I think I'll try again when Emily is home and my friend, Sarah, comes for a visit. We'll have a bantu knot party and other general silliness. It'll be grand.

So there you have it, what I've been spinning about the web.  Where have you been toiling lately?

Embrace Messy Hair

I don't know about you, but I am loving the bride's tousled braid in this Irish-styled wedding shoot from photographer Lucas VanDyke Photography.

via Green Wedding Shoes, twine hair accessory by Tasteful Tatters, hair by Betsey DiFrancesca

I realize this is a shoot and not a real wedding, I really love it when brides choose to rock their natural style on this special day.

via Green Wedding Shoes, bouquet and flower hairpiece by Diane Roehr Floral Design

I mean, it must be so weird for the groom when he looks down the aisle to see some altered version of his fiance coming toward him. I know you want to look good, but seriously, you're getting married to someone who loves you for who you are and the way you look every day.

via Green Wedding Shoes, boutonniere by Diane Roehr Floral Design

Also, how gorgeous is that red hair! There's just no reason to tame locks like that!

What do you think - coiffed or characteristic hair for your wedding day?

Head over to Green Wedding Shoes for more sun-soaked photos of this sweet couple.

I tried to give credit where it was due, but to be safe:
photographer: Lukas VanDyke Photography // bouquet, boutonnieres, + flower hair piece // Diane Roehr Floral Designs // twine hair accessory // Tasteful Tatters // makeup artist: Beautiful Faces By Denise // hair artist: Betsy DiFrancesca // our sweet married couple: Josh + Meghan

Update: I love it when you leave comments here, but I also created a poll (my first ever) on my Facebook page! Won't you come over and play?