A overdue update

wow it's been a long time since I blogged last, time is just running away with me lately, I have still been busy which is good, but I have also had time to work on a few other things as well, firstly though a few bits I have made for customers....

Dusty Pink and Cream Bridal Party Cards:

Cream and Balck Guest book, with added Diamonte:

Black and Cream Briadl Party Cards, which was lovely to make as normally and a lot lately have been Black and White, so a nice change!

My Niece's Birthday Card...as she was 8 this year I thought something a little more grown up would be good...she loved it!

and Lastly a very very special friend of mine is getting married next year, we have been chatting about her wedding for a few months now, I promised to help her as much as I could with anything she needed my help with, she has so kindly asked me to create all her stationery for her, which I am so looking forward to working with her on....

within our little chats I have also picked up a few other little bits and pieces she was worried about the main one was dress shopping!...so I offered to help her out and go with her..she gladly accpeted my offer and last Wednesday I took a little day trip up to Leicester, I can gladly say I was so proud of her she tried on dresses she honestly would not have worn and some she did not even like! but in the end it was all worth it, she even started to enjoy herself - though she will never admit that! but my nagging paid of as she found the most stunning perfect dress, she is going to look amazing! (sorry no pics until next year as they aren't mine to show off!)

In between dress shopping I was lucky enough to be treated to lunch, and a huge surprise! Susanne asked me to be her Chef Bridesmaid...I feel so honoured she thinks of me worthy enough to take on this role I ahve made a promise to myself that I will do everything in my will power to make sure she has the most amazing wedding day and enjoys every minute of it..which kind of brings me onto the fun I have been having tonight, Susanne also would like a crystal bouquet instead of flowers, well cut a long story short we are going to try and make them ourselves...so after a trip to the local craft shop today I have played about with some buttonholes...okay they are not the right beads (as the ones we will use are very expensive, but so sparkly!) and the ribbon wrap isn't quite there yet, but not bad for a first effort? well I am proud of them anyways! I can't wait to see if Susanne likes them and to start work on the real thing!