This is a collection of affordable crafts and projects to make a wedding day special. The book uses simple techniques such as ribboncraft, beadwork, embroidery and decoupage, to make and add decorative touches to the bridalgown and bridesmaids’ dresses, the veil, corsages, table decorations, gifts and flower arrangements. The book is organized as a countdown to the wedding day – the projects are arranged in order of priority from six weeks before the day to show which jobs need to be tackled first. There is also a daily wedding planner and guest checklist.

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Small in size big in sales. Fits in any retail environment. Each tri- fold package holds 3 sheets of fun colorful Me & My Big Ideas stickers featuring those delightful well know characters we have all grown to love. Great for small scrapbook pages card making paper crafts and collecting. Acid Free.

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Amazon.com Review

If you’re planning a wedding and looking for elegant handmade touches, this is a great resource. But you need two qualifications to use this tempting book: previous sewing and/or craft experience and lots of time. Seasoned crafters with hours to spare will find solid instruction for the expected (stationery, ring pillow, floral headpieces, sachets, bonbonnières) and the unusual (jazzy vest for the groom, bow tie and cummerbund for the ring bearer, fairy-tale slippers for the flower girl, an organza-swathed hat, wedding cake tablecloth, elaborate gift-wrapping ideas). Each project includes estimated completion time; most average about two to four hours, while some take as much as eight or ten. As lovely as the ribbon-wrapped napkin rings may be, for instance, how many people can spare 30 hours to create enough for a 60-guest wedding? However, if you’re looking for beautiful, sophisticated accessories and you have the time and the skills–or know someon (more…)

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Perhaps the best-looking and most complete guide to creating wedding accessories, Handcrafted Weddings demonstrates that you can achieve exactly the wedding look you want for less than the store-bought price, and you need only a modicum of crafting experience to accomplish most of it. Organized by theme, the five sections detail projects involving stationery, bridal party accessories, ceremony accents, reception decor, and memorabilia. In addition to dozens of beautiful traditional creations, there are wonderful touches of whimsy, such as the gold-accented white sneakers and baseball cap that the bride can swap for the formal veil and shoes at reception time; the card holder constructed from a white mailbox adorned with pine branches and papier-mâché birds; the mirror-tile centerpieces that double the effect of candlelight; or the fairy-tale fantasy of a twig arbor (surprisingly simple: anchor branches in buckets and swath in tulle and twinkle lights (more…)

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“As grandparents who live far away from our grandchildren, we have built a more personal relationship with each grandchild through The Twelve Days of Christmas. They look forward to their daily surprise and have especially loved the day of service.” –M. and R. Baldwin”I read the book and felt the Spirit right away. What an incredible experience I’ve had sharing this with my grandchildren. They know they are special and deeply loved.” –J. Johns”Our son especially loved the day we gave him the reindeer dust. He could hardly wait for Christmas Eve to arrive so he could feed Santa’s reindeer. We have loved bringing The Twelve Days of Christmas to our family. A stronger awareness of the true meaning of Christmas is evident as we share Christmas together.” –T. Griffeth

Remember the frenzy and thrill of those surprise gifts on your porch? This year, bring the magic and mystery of the 12 days of Christmas to your own children or grandchildren! Packed (more…)

Have a Christmas to remember with these fabulous suggestions for decorating, baking, wrapping, and all things holiday!  Brimming with beautiful color photographs, Victoria 500 Christmas Ideas provides the inspiration and instruction needed to surround yourself and your family with the beauty of the season.  Create a winter wonderland in your front yard or an intimate table setting that sparkles. Bake delicious cookies good enough to leave for Santa himself. Load the Christmas tree with lovely decorations and uniquely wrapped gifts boxes. Display a handmade wreath on the door to welcome your guests. Many projects take only moments, while others need a little more time and attention. Either way, Victoria will bring the best of Christmas to your home.

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A Luncheon Dish for every day in the year!1.-Stewed Breast of Lamb.Cut a breast of lamb into small pieces, season, and stew until tender in enough gravy to cover the meat. Thicken the sauce, flavor with a wine-glass of wine, pile in the centre of a platter and garnish with green peas.2.-Chicken Creams.Chop and pound 1/2 a lb. of chicken and 3 ozs. of ham; pass this through a sieve, add 1 oz. of melted butter, 2 well-beaten eggs, and 1/2 a pint of cream, which must be whipped; season with pepper and salt. Mix all lightly together, put into oiled moulds and steam fifteen minutes, or if in one large mould half an hour.and more!

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Express your own unique style by customizing your Italian charms bracelets! Pugster offers an array of exquisite & unique designed Italian Charms bracelets which is the ideal choice for any occasion. This Italian Charms Bracelet is a great addition for your dynamic charm collection. Crafted of the finest stainless steel, this Italian Charms bracelet is absolutely an attention grabber. The stainless steel heart box Italian charms bracelet measures an easy length of ~9mm, height of ~9mm and thickness of ~3.2mm. Crafted and authenticated by Pugster Inc. This heart box graduation x2 Italian charms bracelet is available for both retail and wholesale purchase through our store.var rf = document.referrer;document.write(‘‘);document.write(‘‘); (more…)

When you imagine your wedding, what do you see?Maybe you dream of exchanging vows before an intimate gathering of family and friends at sunset, followed by a chic and elegant dinner under the stars in balmy weather. You can practically see yourself at the altar, taste the cuisine, smell the gardenias, and feel the music playing when you join your guests to party at the reception. But before your wedding comes together with all the romance and glamour you’ve imagined, you’ll need to make decisions about the details. Is your color scheme bold and rich or soft and ethereal? Will you be married in your mother’s garden at the end of a serpentine path or on an exotic beach with the ocean crashing in the background? Do you desire an elegant sit-down dinner or a fabulous cocktail party with a great DJ who keeps the party going late into the night? With so many choices, it can be hard to decide where to begin. Now there’s no reason to get overwhelmed, because wedding desig (more…)

From Library Journal
Here’s a unique title for couples striving to create a memorable wedding by transporting their guests to another era. Turudich, an expert on vintage lifestyles and author of Authentic 1940’s Hairstyles (Streamline, 2001), has written a well-organized resource on weddings from 1910 to 1950. She begins with emphasis on the bride and her gown, accessories, and attendants. Then she explains historical colors and the vintage bridegroom. Later chapters discuss how to create ambiance at the wedding and reception through decorations, favors, programs, menus, wedding cake, and music. Beautifully illustrated, this book also can serve as a record of fashion and popular culture for those doing historical research. Appendixes include a glossary, a list of historic American hotels, and resources such as corsetry shops, costumers, and millineries. Highly recommended. Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

This informative guide to planning a period wedd (more…)