This past week in ribbon post on Instagram:
Orchid and Lilac Silk Ribbon are now restocked in all three silk; Habotai, Silk Gauze and Crepe de Chine.
Lavender silk ribbon in all three silks is also now back in stock.
For a Friday introduction, I shared the following:
Happy Friday! I thought I would share a few things about me and The Lesser Bear, since there are lots of new faces around here lately. 1) You probably already know this, but all the colors I produce are made with plants and flowers, many grown by me or foraged in my local area. 2) TLB is a micro business. It is just me, designing, making and organizing everything (with some bookkeeping help from my husband). So if you contact TLB, it will always be me there to answer your questions, and every ribbon is dyed, ironed and spooled by me in my studio. 3) If you save your spools, you can return them to me for a spool credit on your next order 4) A portion of TLB proceeds is donated each year to a variety of causes. 5) I love creating colors, and ribbons, but I am also a trained jeweler and teach high school jewelry making as well as running TLB. (Image by @starling_studio )
Shown here are more of the restocked purple ribbons in Orchid and Dark Violet. The day that I shared this photo was also the first day that felt like spring here in my town. I was thinking of the e.e. cummings poem about spring, where the world is "Mud Lusious" and "Puddle Wonderful"
Next, I shared this flat lay from a styled shoot last year. This ribbon used here is Dancer, and you can also find a selection of decorative scissors here.
Co-Host/Planning/Design: @jeannenelillieevents
Co-Host/Photography: @starling_studio
Floral Design: @prema_designs
Paper/Calligraphy: @lupineletters
Table Runners/Ribbon: @thelesserbear
This week I also shared some of the great colors that can be created with natural dyes. Natural dyes are much safer for the environment than modern chemical textile dyes. All Lesser Bear colors are created using natural dyes, many from plants which I have grown or foraged myself.
Colors shown here are (back to front) Silver Lake, Adriatic, Blue Bell and Cove.
I couldn't help by share this beautiful spring bouquet with silk ribbon.
Photo by @alyssamattphotographyfrom a recent workshop
Host/Floral Design: @thebuddingfloristcincy
Venue: @theviewmtadams
Wedding Gowns: @lovelybridecincinnati
Jewelry: @laneandkate
HMUA: @bridefaceotr
Cake: @iconcakecincinnati
Wedding Invitation Suite: @thehoneybeecreative
Ribbon: @thelesserbear
Rentals: @queencityvignette
Bride: @lauragrace95
As you can probably tell by now, I have been hard at work restocking ribbons for the wedding season. Also restocked last week was Antique White in all three silk types.
Last, but definitely not least are these amazing save the dates made by The Idea Emporium, which include a bit of TLB ribbon.