Bridesmaid Invite Reveal!!

I am most excited to reveal the photos for my bridesmaids' invites! Actually I gave them out in Dec but only got round to posting the photos now ;p

Most brides in Singapore or perhaps even Asia have a brood of 'sisters' or 'Jie Mei-s (姐妹）to help out with the nitty-gritties of the actual day. Similarly the groom will also have a bunch of 'brothers' or 'Xiong Di-s' (兄弟）as support.

They are normally siblings or best friends and can go from 3 to even a dozen of them. They form an integral part of the celebrations and are a great help to any bride and groom, helping them from dressing up to handling guests at the reception.

Usually the bride and groom will ask their friends and siblings to be their 'sisters' and 'brothers' either by just asking, through SMSes or emails or even by just involving them in the wedding discussions.

My 'sisters' comprise of my very own sister, cousin and best galfriends from various stages of my life. They are my dearest gals and it means a lot to me to have them by my side on my biggest day, thus I thought I couldn't ask them any old way. Plus it's a good chance for me to try out some of the many DIY projects I've found on the wedding blogs I've been following!

Ready?
Here we go!

I made them using the fabric envelope how-to and recipe card template at Wedding Chicks.

For the recipe cards, I used Halo Handletter font and edited the template using Photoscape. If only I had started using Photoshop earlier, then my bridesmaid invites would have followed the same theme as the wedding invites I'm now designing.

For the labels, I printed their names using Carbon Type font and cut them out. I punched out the sakura shape using a paper punch. I used ordinary pink envelopes bought from Popular and the fabric is my favourite candy stripe from Spotlight. I bought the bubblegum bakers twine from Made with Love at Plaza Singapura.

There you go! My recipe for a perfect wedding day, having my 8 lovely, gorgeous, adorable sisters by my side!

They were loads of fun to do and I loved the reactions I got out of giving them. They ranged from the usual "Oh so sweet and pretty" to an incredulous "Are you serious??" (which I wasn't sure whether it was because I did an actual invite or that I'm asking her as my bridesmaid haha) to my favourite "OMG YES! YES! YES!" One would think I had just proposed to her if they didn't know better LOL.

If you are also interested to do your own invites, there's a plethora of free editable templates by kind-hearted very talented people online. Places like Wedding Chicks, Martha Stewart Weddings and Project Wedding Blog are good places to start.

Pinterest love : Pink!

Source: stipje.blogspot.com via Tracey on Pinterest

Source: maryruffle.tumblr.com via Kimberly on Pinterest

Source: eatdrinkchic.com via Meikel on Pinterest

Valentine's Day Inspiration!!

Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Panicking yet? Well don't fret, you could either be like me and have a mutual agreement with you better half not to stress over V-day or take inspiration from the lovely images I found on Pinterest!
You could also click on the link to go to the source to find out more or perhaps learn how to create them!

Source: twigandthistle.com via Tori on Pinterest

Source: etsy.com via Brenda on Pinterest

Source: eatdrinkchic.com via Lucie on Pinterest

Source: partyperfectblog.blogspot.com via Rebecca on Pinterest

Source: citified.blogspot.com via Erin on Pinterest

Source: thesweetlovemachine.tumblr.com via Steph on Pinterest

Source: 3beekmanplaceapartment.blogspot.com via Melody on Pinterest

Source: flickr.com via Lisa on Pinterest

First post from my new MacBook!

Hi all!! My first blog post from my brand new MacBook!!
I finally have a proper laptop to work on and when I get Photoshop installed in here, hopefully I'll be able to blog more often and with better pictures!

I know I have been neglecting this blog but blogging from my slower-than-a-tortise netbook has been a major pain and just totally puts me off updating this blog. I already have an unfinished post regarding my bridesmaid invites that's waiting to be rolled out and I have my first gown selection coming up this Saturday so hopefully this blog will come alive again!

For those who have been reading (actually I don't know if I have an audience out there ha ha), please hang in there a little longer and stay with me. I'll try my best to document my wedding preparations and share more lovely inspirations and tips.

Sometimes life needs more than a good cup of tea...

My Christmas handmade gifts

For my colleagues

2011 calendars that I designed using brushes I downloaded from here

For my dearest girlfriends

Personalised 2011 organisers and pouches in boxes I decorated with washi tape

I'm a little knackered out from the festive chaos so if I ever have the energy I'll share how I made these.

Meanwhile it's 2011 so wedding preparations are gonna take a big step forward! It's gonna be very exciting so I hope I have lots more posts to share with you all.

Enjoy the first weekend of 2011 and Happy New Year to all!

DIY: Mini Christmas bunting

Hi all,

Christmas is coming! Feeling the Christmas spirit yet?

I'm back with a simple little DIY project that I came up with for the season.
It's really easy to do and will only take up like 15 minutes of your time.

It's a mini Christmas bunting!

Here's the materials you need:

1) Red & White felt

2) Twine (the one I got is a lovely red and natural twist from Ikea)

3) Hot glue gun

4) Cardboard cut-outs of the shapes you'd like to use

5) Scissors and black marker

Trace out the shapes using your cardboard cut-outs onto the red felt. I drew stockings and mittens but you can also use shapes like Santa's hat or presents

Cut them out

Cut out a strip of white felt for the fur trim (mine is half a centimeter thick in proportion to my red stockings and mittens)

Hot glue the white felt to the stockings and mittens as a fur trim.

Cut a length of twine, length depending on where you want to hang it. I cut out 1 metre and used about 12 stockings and mittens on it. Place a small glob of hot glue onto the back of the stockings and mittens and press the twine into it, spacing them out evenly

And you're done!

Isn't it quick and easy to do? And it looks really adorable as well. I'm going to hang this at my desk at work and bring a little Christmas cheer into my office!