Wedding dress inspiration

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So our wedding is in less than 5 months and I haven't got a clue what wedding dress I want, or rather I have but they are too dear and I have left it a bit late to get one made (plus can't really afford that) so I'm thinking of making my own which given the amount of other wedding stuff I'm trying to do at the same time may be a dreadful idea! But here are some images I found lately which are serving as inspiration.

Style Lookbook #1

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Turquoise

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I thought I wasn't a huge fan of turquoise but judging by these images I think maybe i've been a bit harsh - (P.S - Robins egg soaps - how cute is that!)

New tutorial blog

I have just set up a new blog where I will post my crafty tutorials, you can visit it here

Neutral but nice

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Simple warmth and elegance using neutral colours - wonderful!

Full metal jacket

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If this jacket was much shorter, I would be all over it like a rash! It does have an element of OTT pearly king to it, but I'm still very keen on it. It has inspired another future customisation project! Lots of brooches, buttons and ribbons required. For lots of classy high fashion images (and beautiful illustrations) that make you wish you had a tree that sprouted money click here

Beauty in Black and White

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Too much awesomeness!

Pimp your shoes

I saw this tutorial the other day on Craftzine and wanted to share it. I like the idea here, maybe with different shoes and cloth though you could make it look more utility style which is a bit more up my street, but I think its a great idea - maybe one to try next weekend.

pleats please

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Love these skirts, its all about the length, the high waist and graphic lines. Found the tutorial above too which is kinda similar in style, maybe just take it up a couple of inches.

Some crafty goings on in Sheffield

I finally remembered to take my camera when I toddled off to teach my craft workshop this weekend. Here are a few shots of people crafting away making lots of different accessories. (fabric covered banges, fabric covered necklaces, fabric covered beads and embellished fabric hairbands) Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and made lots of pretty goodies to take home. I am teaching one more workshop the weekend after next (laminated image fabric brooches) before I take a break from workshops to concentrate on trying to sort out my wedding stuff, website and other little projects. But, like Arnie, I'll be back - I'm working on a programme of workshops for later this year, so if you are interested keep your eyes out for my new website in the next month or so which will have all the details.

Lets go camping

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Im dreaming of warm, sunny weather and camping out in a meadow in a super-comfy tent set-up (does such a thing exist?!) but for now the weather continues to be frightful so I shall set up camp at home instead like this. Its cute, its comfy and I don't have to worry about slugs getting in my shoes when I leave them outside my tent or spending half the night shivering due to being rained on inside the tent (they are never as waterproof as you think - they simply don't cut it in anything more than a light shower!)

Lights Out

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Some enlightening ways to brighten up your space! I nearly had to call a doctor when I saw the lighting set up above featuring paper houses by Hutch Studio - stunning!

Sewing the seeds of inspiration

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Last year I made my first forays into gardening with mixed results! I have to admit I had more fun making the the little gardening area look pretty by using old crates to grow my veggies than the actual gardening itself. I like the idea of repurposing old household items to grow new life. I think a bookcase on its back could work well, but I guess its not going to look as pretty as this idea. Have you used any unusual vessels to house your veggies or flowers?

Grey Days

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Pallet beds

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I have a thing for pallets. If I was rich and had my own lake, I would have a bed floating in the middle of it - I guess part of the irony of the beautiful bed in the lake its that its not gonna look so pretty when you have swum through the algae and dragged yourself onto the pallet and soaked the pretty bedding through - nevermind, I could just go with the hanging bed instead - less mess!

Glum and Glummer

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I don't count myself as an artist as such (have you ever seen my drawings - they are more like cave art!) but i think many creative people would understand this list well. I do probably 6 to 7 out of 10 of those things of the list above and it is ridiculous it makes for a grumpy and not very creative person. Making things and working with my hands makes me happy but once I have finished, the analysing of the finished product that goes on in my head is far less productive. Must.stop.doing.that!

More lovely blogs for your viewing pleasure!

See Saw
Bedlam of Beefy
Where the Lovely Things Are
Where the Lovely Things Are
Where the Lovely Things Are

I was on twitter the other day and saw much hoohah about Altsummit, a blog summit based in Salt Lake City. Altsummit is dedicated to the blogging world and many of the craft and design big hitters were there including Oh Joy, SFGirlbybay, Once Wed, Snippet & Ink, Designsponge, Creature Comforts and Sweet Paul - some of my favourite blogs to go to for inspiration . The aim of the summit is to help bloggers grow their site, learn more about funding their site and keeping it one step ahead of the rest. From the tweets I saw, it sounded like a resounding success and looked like a perfect place for meeting like-minded folk. Shame we don't have anything like that here. Or do we and I don't know about it?

Whilst looking at all things Altsummit, I came across Altsummit's list of up and coming blogs which is a bit of a dangerous thing - see, I already spend too much time lurking about on the interest looking at pretty pictures, and now there are even more reasons to waste time! I haven't visited every blog on the list yet, but a few I have visited before and are firm favourites and fully deserve their place on the list are Where The Lovely Things Are, Bedlam of Beefy and SeeSaw all of which I can heartily recommend. So make yourself a cuppa and get settled because you could be gazing at pretty pics for a while!