We are in the height of Summer here in the UK and I know some of you are lucky enough to have year round sunshine. I am fortunate to live near to the beach and cannot think of a better theme for a party. Think of the fun you could have decorating the venue and choosing beach inspired treasures to incorporate into your day, like the fab cake topper above from Lollipop Workshop.
Choosing a theme for your wedding is probably the most difficult thing about planning your... → Read the rest of this article
Zoe Grant
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A Wedding cakes is a chance for the bride and groom to indulge theirs and their guests tastebuds, with a slice of sumptuous calorific indulgence. Imagine being able to create a cake made up of your favourite flavours, decorated beautifully with icing or frosting, that co-ordinates perfectly with your theme for the day. Although people think that Wedding cakes should traditionally be white, to signify purity, like the cake above from Cakes by Robin, current trends are moving away... → Read the rest of this article
Zoe Grant
I learnt to sew, knit & embroider as a child and still love to try new crafts. When not crafting I write a
blog about creative small businesses and have shops on both
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Flowers are a vital part of any celebration, adding colour and texture or perhaps even as a dramatic flourish. The emerald city inspired bouquet above from Idotakeu would certainly add drama to your outfit. Many brides choose neutral colours to compliment their dress, such as cream roses which were popularised by the Victorians as a wedding flower, as they became fascinated with the meaning of different blooms. The wedding rose is said to represent true love.
However... → Read the rest of this article
Zoe Grant
I learnt to sew, knit & embroider as a child and still love to try new crafts. When not crafting I write a
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As a child my favourite story was a Grimm’s Fairytale, The Elves and the Shoemaker. I loved how the elves helped the man make beautiful shoes that would turn his life from rags to riches. Today, as an adult, I still love this tale and share it with my children. But in real life can shoes turn your life from rags to riches, maybe not, yet they can make a ‘fat’ day seem slimmer, as shoes will always fit even if you did eat an extra chocolate... → Read the rest of this article
Zoe Grant
I learnt to sew, knit & embroider as a child and still love to try new crafts. When not crafting I write a
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As if you didn’t have enough decisions to make whilst planning your wedding you will have to think about what to wear on your head. For the groom this is fairly simple as most choose to avoid a hat unless you are having a grand affair and a top hat is required. Yet for the bride the decision about headwear is complicated and it is better not to choose a tiara before you have chosen your dress. However if you have chosen a vintage inspired gown then this headband from Chez... → Read the rest of this article
Zoe Grant
I learnt to sew, knit & embroider as a child and still love to try new crafts. When not crafting I write a
blog about creative small businesses and have shops on both
Folksy and
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