tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50936320095535259352013-05-21T10:30:42.302ZA touch of flowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09539314187673279060noreply@blogger.comBlogger283125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093632009553525935.post-27763967712695034732013-05-21T10:25:00.001Z2013-05-21T10:30:42.321Z2013-05-21T10:30:42.321Z<br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I am not one to follow trends...I am actually anti-trends. Yet, I have been swept by the latest tide into the roaring ´20s. Being vintage at heart didn't help matters either. I was drawn in by the hair styles and hair pieces. I just couldn't get enough of the glitter, pearls, diamante, swinging fringes, switching and moving with such vim! Bring on the bling! Lets get Gatsby-inspired!</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-beNS_Hhuik8/UZtJ4GkEMkI/AAAAAAAADRY/5Pz-Zt5bF5w/s1600/1920s-wide-headband.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-beNS_Hhuik8/UZtJ4GkEMkI/AAAAAAAADRY/5Pz-Zt5bF5w/s1600/1920s-wide-headband.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tPPL0sBZN34/UZtJ34stN7I/AAAAAAAADRQ/xyNnZB89Fhs/s1600/20s-headband.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tPPL0sBZN34/UZtJ34stN7I/AAAAAAAADRQ/xyNnZB89Fhs/s1600/20s-headband.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vxjjmxdWCeQ/UZtJ34eG7gI/AAAAAAAADRU/1sUeUsAWgSQ/s1600/MV5BODUzNDk0MjYyN15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMDE1MDc0OQ@@__V1__SX640_SY962_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vxjjmxdWCeQ/UZtJ34eG7gI/AAAAAAAADRU/1sUeUsAWgSQ/s640/MV5BODUzNDk0MjYyN15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMDE1MDc0OQ@@__V1__SX640_SY962_.jpg" width="425" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Love her take on the Gatsby-inspired look, certainly not over the top (string of pearls, striking makeup and short-bob)</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1dcfd8YaZKQ/UZtJ6CIE3EI/AAAAAAAADRo/IMoqfqsHZTg/s1600/The-Great-Gatsby-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1dcfd8YaZKQ/UZtJ6CIE3EI/AAAAAAAADRo/IMoqfqsHZTg/s640/The-Great-Gatsby-6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zwVERlN1keQ/UZtJ6PJHgcI/AAAAAAAADRs/PrOIC_KbB_Y/s1600/article-2322760-198A0EA5000005DC-109_634x388.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zwVERlN1keQ/UZtJ6PJHgcI/AAAAAAAADRs/PrOIC_KbB_Y/s1600/article-2322760-198A0EA5000005DC-109_634x388.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xjl-dLbB-2o/UZtJ7hiLRDI/AAAAAAAADSE/58042dJn0bk/s1600/collage_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xjl-dLbB-2o/UZtJ7hiLRDI/AAAAAAAADSE/58042dJn0bk/s1600/collage_4.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">For the Gatsby-bride!'</span><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"></span><br /> &nbsp;</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jig2b3c5p4E/TvyTZ4YGL2I/AAAAAAAAApA/VirWvceHf8A/s1600/221899_10150230287126756_524486755_8683112_12798_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jig2b3c5p4E/TvyTZ4YGL2I/AAAAAAAAApA/VirWvceHf8A/s1600/221899_10150230287126756_524486755_8683112_12798_n.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Picture credit: Kwame Pocho</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> I love seeing kids at weddings and in the bridal party. I think they are so cute and sweet but a lot of work. I must caution any bride-to-be!! They are require ATTENTION and lots of it. I think the fewer of them the better but if you have lots of help then bring on a troupe. You will sure to get a lot of ahhhs, awwws as they dance away in the little 'tutu' dresses. <br /> <br /> <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script> <!-- END: Constant Contact Stylish Email Newsletter Form --> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qze1YSaQOrY/UQlK60XY6aI/AAAAAAAAC20/HvBYEVoVDS8/s1600/282982_469226779779318_942969936_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qze1YSaQOrY/UQlK60XY6aI/AAAAAAAAC20/HvBYEVoVDS8/s1600/282982_469226779779318_942969936_n.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Picture credit: Lightville Photography &amp; Fabric flowers by Hatsoff</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <!-- END: Email Marketing you can trust --> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> The picture above is a cute one with my daughter and a daughter of the bride's friend. There was drama I hear (since I missed the first part of the wedding). Drinks spilling on dress, extreme dancing around ripped the tulle fabric but they had endless fun and I can never hear the end of&nbsp; 'when&nbsp;I was a flower girl at Aunty Linda's wedding.........'</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UEe-5488d7k/UZdRLqgwDEI/AAAAAAAADQY/BfrXHtrdS28/s1600/59709_424870700929330_275118094_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UEe-5488d7k/UZdRLqgwDEI/AAAAAAAADQY/BfrXHtrdS28/s1600/59709_424870700929330_275118094_n.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SEHy10kdzdA/UZdRUOnV0sI/AAAAAAAADQg/rfVMN1lGj2k/s1600/2d158c46c48c0933b1290e27019a4703.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SEHy10kdzdA/UZdRUOnV0sI/AAAAAAAADQg/rfVMN1lGj2k/s1600/2d158c46c48c0933b1290e27019a4703.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JKUPhuyozeY/UZdR8q-eagI/AAAAAAAADQo/K8ytupdNQfw/s1600/59850032$!600x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JKUPhuyozeY/UZdR8q-eagI/AAAAAAAADQo/K8ytupdNQfw/s1600/59850032$!600x.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zPaMn8Cxsgk/UZdSK-Aqv4I/AAAAAAAADQw/g-TBrotyLs0/s1600/uoil.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zPaMn8Cxsgk/UZdSK-Aqv4I/AAAAAAAADQw/g-TBrotyLs0/s1600/uoil.png" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b2qlwAW4deM/UZdTGRFT25I/AAAAAAAADRA/b31g3PVk7uo/s1600/396183_255576421182221_589324646_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b2qlwAW4deM/UZdTGRFT25I/AAAAAAAADRA/b31g3PVk7uo/s1600/396183_255576421182221_589324646_n.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> I think the best tip for having children in the wedding is for the bride and groom: understand that the kids are kids and don’t get upset if they act up. It’s not the end of the world and it certainly won’t keep you from getting married. Another one, is to keep their parents or carers close by.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> Have a wonderful weekend.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: &quot;CK Alis Hand&quot;; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">Hatsoff<o:p></o:p></span></i></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ATouchOfFlowersAndFascinators/~4/iDSYqaQcHv0" height="1" width="1"/>A touch of flowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09539314187673279060noreply@blogger.com0http://ntflowers.blogspot.com/2013/05/flower-girls-little-brides-page-boys.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093632009553525935.post-68620926236600630542013-05-08T15:38:00.001Z2013-05-08T15:38:55.340Z2013-05-08T15:38:55.340Z <br /> <br /> Amazing hats from the 139th Kentucky Derby. If you follow this blog, you will see a catalogue of hats from these exciting horse racing events which span continents.<br /> <br /> Here we go!<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ua7dLrG1_Fk/UYpwXfiDydI/AAAAAAAADNs/Kjni3KQugqg/s1600/04269264-e617-41a1-9fdc-111b93d3f72c_168041206-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ua7dLrG1_Fk/UYpwXfiDydI/AAAAAAAADNs/Kjni3KQugqg/s1600/04269264-e617-41a1-9fdc-111b93d3f72c_168041206-1.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-71MPFE3ONTM/UYpwYQ3BPbI/AAAAAAAADN0/y-grfGJ1l_o/s1600/20130504_jla_ar6_083-8e31a6e624af42d2f9d92929d2e973dc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; 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I still believe we can keep a lot from our land fills if we recycle, reuse and upcycle. I am passionate about leaving a better earth for our children and all those to follow. I used to be the first to throw away old T shirts. Point is once they are faded....wearing it becomes&nbsp;tough. Well, you can dye them a deeper shade than the original if you are ready&nbsp;for an exploration into the world of DIY&nbsp;or better still make them into fabric flowers and decorate your&nbsp;pillows, use them as headbands, corsages etc. The best gift ideas and cheaper too!!!&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Here is a simple tutorial, very easy to follow and great fun for your little ones (under adult supervision if using hot glue!). </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--a2Gn5lawRo/UYC1HCRs_LI/AAAAAAAADMU/voPEMEXmD6Y/s1600/2013-04-30+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--a2Gn5lawRo/UYC1HCRs_LI/AAAAAAAADMU/voPEMEXmD6Y/s640/2013-04-30+001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">You will want to cut a circle approximately 2 to 2.5 inches in size from your coordinating coloured felt.&nbsp;Next, you are going to make your paper template. Draw a flower on your piece of paper. This doesn't have to be perfect but I would suggest making a flower with at least 5-6 petals.&nbsp; Cut the template out. My flower measured about 2.5 inches wide.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Now using your flower template start cutting your fabric flowers.&nbsp; I just placed my paper template down on the shirt &amp; cut around it. You'll need to cut out about 11-12 flowers. </span><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;">Now take one of your flowers &amp; fold in half and then in half again. Repeat until you have four folded flowers then take your glue &amp; adhere them to your piece of round felt.&nbsp; You'll want to place them edge to edge but as you can see you may have some space between them depending on the size of your flowers and felt.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QvpfUlA3-Wc/UYC2RtRDKxI/AAAAAAAADMg/JKnKS5gLfyo/s1600/2013-04-30+0011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QvpfUlA3-Wc/UYC2RtRDKxI/AAAAAAAADMg/JKnKS5gLfyo/s640/2013-04-30+0011.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;">Once you have those four glued down to the felt circle you'll want to glue the folded flap of each flower to itself. See picture above. </span><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Fold four more flowers &amp; glue them on top of the original four flowers but place them semi-perpendicular to the first grouping. Repeat the layers until you have one last fabric flower left.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">In order to make the centre of you flower you're going to fold your last fabric flower in half but instead of folding it again you will want to roll it (see first picture No. 5). </span><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;">Then adhere to the centre of your flower with a big glob of glue. Once that has dried, fluff up your petals &amp; you should have a pretty &amp; delightful little fabric flower!<o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dyoD_h_0IYo/UYC4DpswPgI/AAAAAAAADM0/QnyqHm0C8YA/s1600/IMG_7786%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dyoD_h_0IYo/UYC4DpswPgI/AAAAAAAADM0/QnyqHm0C8YA/s1600/IMG_7786%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Pretty on a hairband</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qF-FacDdbck/UYC4DzdhscI/AAAAAAAADM4/279_-XIjFJ4/s1600/how-to-make-fabric-flowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qF-FacDdbck/UYC4DzdhscI/AAAAAAAADM4/279_-XIjFJ4/s1600/how-to-make-fabric-flowers.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Great for corsages</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hIiQpDWglps/UYC4EvvE5hI/AAAAAAAADNE/im65Lhi4yL4/s1600/ladies-fashion-stripe-T-shirt-with-flower-Hot-sell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="566" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hIiQpDWglps/UYC4EvvE5hI/AAAAAAAADNE/im65Lhi4yL4/s640/ladies-fashion-stripe-T-shirt-with-flower-Hot-sell.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jazz up your new Ts with a touch of the old!</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> &nbsp;<br /> Upcycle!!<br /> <br /> &nbsp; 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text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YYl6hzLGR7c/UWXY7JU-STI/AAAAAAAADLg/VVW_lKB5zlk/s1600/Advice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YYl6hzLGR7c/UWXY7JU-STI/AAAAAAAADLg/VVW_lKB5zlk/s1600/Advice.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Yes, I am now armed with enough information to broach this subject. It has taken weeks of research and a lot of chuckles. I have always been a strong advocate of the 'invite one, invite all to your wedding policy&nbsp;'. If you live in Ghana where your family includes everyone form grandparents, aunties and uncles&nbsp;(not always blood-related), cousins (could be anyone far removed to the 100th generation!!), nieces and nephews (some who are much older than you because your grandparents had 20 children etc!). </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Pure chaos, I dare say but take a deep breath it will all come together! You will attend your own wedding recognizing just a handful of people but having to smile to a throng of people who remembered you as a toddler in diapers. I had 600+ plus guests at my wedding, didn't know many of them but then again both sets of parents were helping out with the costs so we managed ok. Fast forward 11 years and in the midst of a family event, I hear a voice shouting out...."do you remember me at your wedding?" Unbelievable! how could I?</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sF0HAKsnYjA/UWXYYCvDvDI/AAAAAAAADLQ/9Q43IBR-KXg/s1600/assets_pensive_bride_and_groom_tremblay_deterling_kingdom_wedding_photography_223248846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sF0HAKsnYjA/UWXYYCvDvDI/AAAAAAAADLQ/9Q43IBR-KXg/s1600/assets_pensive_bride_and_groom_tremblay_deterling_kingdom_wedding_photography_223248846.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> So now here is the fun part.......things have changed in the past 10 years. You don't just show up uninvited to a wedding. You need an invitation card with your name on it and make sure it says plus one before you invite your significant other. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r0eOybUL6I8/UWXYpruYm0I/AAAAAAAADLY/Vdp1Vni-IAk/s1600/almost-made-cut-people-wedding-ecard-someecards.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r0eOybUL6I8/UWXYpruYm0I/AAAAAAAADLY/Vdp1Vni-IAk/s1600/almost-made-cut-people-wedding-ecard-someecards.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">How do you&nbsp;handle tricky GUEST LIST issues, including: How many people to invite in total? Can&nbsp;you invite some-co-workers and not others? How&nbsp;to ensure that the reception doesn't turn into a day-care centre? How to prevent invited guests from bringing "extra" guests with them? It goes on and on......</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span>&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">This is what I suggest:</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span>&nbsp;</div> <span style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">1. Have a candid discussion about how many guests&nbsp;you could realistically accommodate.</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div> <span style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">2. </span><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Work in order of most important to least when putting together your guest list.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">3. Come up with a (tactful!) way to let uncles, aunts and cousins know that they can't bring<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>unlimited guests along with them.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">4. Indicate that you are having an "adult reception."<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">5. You can always use your venue capacity as the reason why you can't invite everyone.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">6. Pay for your own wedding – or at least the majority of it. That way you will have more say <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>in who doesn’t make the final cut.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">7. Have a destination wedding. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><br /></div> <div style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">8. Plan a post-wedding party so you can still celebrate with people who weren’t invited. This </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><br /></div> <div style="background: white; line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>is a popular option for couples who go small.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"></span><br /></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">9. Elope!</span></div> </span><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <span style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">&nbsp;</span></div> <span style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YLgoPNyqU7g/UWXZOE261DI/AAAAAAAADLo/x39CjV5UxJ8/s1600/winter-elopement-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YLgoPNyqU7g/UWXZOE261DI/AAAAAAAADLo/x39CjV5UxJ8/s1600/winter-elopement-01.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: black;"> </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: black;"></span>&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: black;"></span>&nbsp;</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US" style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Do not send the person you are not inviting an email or text message, rather give them a call and meet them in person. Explain to them your budget for the wedding and let them know how important they are to you.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;MS Mincho&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> Example:<i> </i></span><br /> <em></em><span style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span>&nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: black;"> </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">"I would really love for you to be in attendance on such a special day in my life, but because of out tight budget for the wedding, I was not able to invite as many people as I would have liked." </span></i><span style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: black;"> </span><br /> <br /> &nbsp;</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; text-align: justify;"> <span lang="EN-US" style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I think this is way better than leaving it for your friends to figure out by themselves that they were not invited to your wedding. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Whatever you decide, it always goes a long way to be considerate to others. If people are upset that they aren’t invited, apologize and explain to them that you are having a small wedding and that you just can’t invite everyone. Some will get it; others won’t.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #211922; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: black;"> </span><br /> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: black;"> </span></div> <div style="background: white; text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Happy planning, everyone! What's been the biggest hurdle you've had to overcome in your wedding planning? 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text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #464646; font-family: &quot;Corsiva&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;">An online bridal store called <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>BHLDN - a name inspired by the Dutch word meaning "to keep". It is absolutely stunning and well worth a visit even if you are not a bride to be. They carry beautiful gowns and formal dresses as well as shoes, accessories and gorgeous jewelry. Everything has a very romantic and often vintage look that is feminine and elegant. Make sure you click the EXPLORE link and watch their slideshows which are completely lovely from start to finish! Here are a few pictures of things that I loved from the site.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FL1ObQxCky0/UVKnfmHfG0I/AAAAAAAADIw/1kqv1gezKeM/s1600/25516618_100_a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FL1ObQxCky0/UVKnfmHfG0I/AAAAAAAADIw/1kqv1gezKeM/s1600/25516618_100_a.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A divine concoction of bubbling Swarovski crystals, golden leaves, and ivory blooms crowns your head in eternal spring.</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3uORAa6U7E/UVKnpVObNzI/AAAAAAAADI4/T1hsuBBqUpk/s1600/24918286_011_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Q3uORAa6U7E/UVKnpVObNzI/AAAAAAAADI4/T1hsuBBqUpk/s1600/24918286_011_b.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Weightless wisps of horsehair ribbon, tulle, and netting surround Portobello's teardrop-shaped fascinator.</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lR7uA_w5ctw/UVKntIUcZ4I/AAAAAAAADJA/Luhui687Flk/s1600/24918252_066_a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lR7uA_w5ctw/UVKntIUcZ4I/AAAAAAAADJA/Luhui687Flk/s1600/24918252_066_a.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A pair of pale-pink blossoms that will never, ever wilt. Petals are handmade from feathers by </span><a class="dialog" href="http://www.bhldn.com/b-inspired-designers/?designerID=af42af89-da19-4938-8d42-11d113409e60"><span style="font-size: small;">Twigs &amp; Honey</span></a><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hi4CfT-wYdc/UVKnx89KYYI/AAAAAAAADJI/r7UfxXqK9U4/s1600/image1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hi4CfT-wYdc/UVKnx89KYYI/AAAAAAAADJI/r7UfxXqK9U4/s1600/image1.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Adorned with hand enameled blossoms and Swarovski crystals, a delicate vine winds its way through tresses.</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cew046vbR1Q/UVKn3PS_FXI/AAAAAAAADJQ/ubjbckUw7bk/s1600/27117837_065_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cew046vbR1Q/UVKn3PS_FXI/AAAAAAAADJQ/ubjbckUw7bk/s1600/27117837_065_b.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Tufts of silk organza and soft blush silk lend a dreamy, romantic quality to dresses and gowns. Handmade exclusively for BHLDN by </span><a class="dialog" href="http://www.bhldn.com/b-inspired-designers/?designerID=183c9b12-dfd5-4c9a-ae65-4c44c40f3bef"><span style="font-size: small;">James Coviello</span></a></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> &nbsp;Click on this link for more from this awesome site: <a href="http://www.bhldn.com/">http://www.bhldn.com</a><br /> <br /> <br /> Have a nice day.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: &quot;CK Alis Hand&quot;; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">Hatsoff<o:p></o:p></span></i></div> <br /> <br /> <a class="twitter-follow-button" data-show-count="false" href="https://twitter.com/Hatsoff8">Follow @Hatsoff8</a> <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script> <!-- END: Constant Contact Stylish Email Newsletter Form --> <br /> <div align="center"> <div style="background-color: white; width: 160px;"> <form action="http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp" method="post" name="ccoptin" target="_blank"> <span style="background-color: #006699; float: right;"><img alt="Email Newsletter icon, E-mail Newsletter icon, Email List icon, E-mail List icon" border="0" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/visitor/email1_trans.gif" /></span> <span style="color: #006699; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">Sign up for our Email Newsletter</span> <input autocomplete="OFF" name="ea" size="20" style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;" type="text" value="" /> <input class="submit" name="go" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;" type="submit" value="GO" /> <input name="llr" type="hidden" value="98of7yiab" /> <input name="m" type="hidden" value="1108936407930" /> <input name="p" type="hidden" value="oi" /> </form> </div> </div> <!-- END: Constant Contact Stylish Email Newsletter Form --> <!-- BEGIN: SafeSubscribe --> <br /> <div align="center" style="padding-top: 5px;"> <img alt="" border="0" height="14" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/safe_subscribe_logo.gif" width="168" /> </div> <!-- END: SafeSubscribe --> <!-- BEGIN: Email Marketing you can trust --> <br /> <div align="center" style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> For <a href="http://www.constantcontact.com/jmml/email-marketing.jsp" style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email Marketing</a> you can trust </div> <!-- END: Email Marketing you can trust --> <a href="http://pinterest.com/nt_flowers/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" height="28" src="http://passets-ec.pinterest.com/images/about/buttons/follow-me-on-pinterest-button.png" width="169" /></a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ATouchOfFlowersAndFascinators/~4/fmMInegl0jY" height="1" width="1"/>A touch of flowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09539314187673279060noreply@blogger.com0http://ntflowers.blogspot.com/2013/03/bhldn.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093632009553525935.post-24562035264341276562013-03-26T06:50:00.002Z2013-03-26T06:50:54.327Z2013-03-26T06:50:54.327Z <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lt9-zTClA-s/UVFESWQSQqI/AAAAAAAADHw/RJPFaZcWS8Q/s1600/HatsoffBridal_edited+(27+of+38).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lt9-zTClA-s/UVFESWQSQqI/AAAAAAAADHw/RJPFaZcWS8Q/s640/HatsoffBridal_edited+(27+of+38).jpg" width="392" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Yes! We couldn't have had the photo shoot without displaying some of our vintage headpieces. We had fun styling these looks and I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as we do. Thanks to our great team Kwaku David Photography and Leticia Browne for make up. 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I regret not having any shots of him myself. Makeup artist extraordinaire Leticia Brown was working her magic as usual. She is a pro and makes it look all so easy.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Pictures will be posted soon but in the meantime, here is a sneak peak.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2EKmF3g_GYU/UUq3QFhTpMI/AAAAAAAADF4/GdHQ-z2Vk9g/s1600/ICjXyOWWDinWZCZWuwDdqfPve7oPVlOUVFy_Z1RKAkE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2EKmF3g_GYU/UUq3QFhTpMI/AAAAAAAADF4/GdHQ-z2Vk9g/s1600/ICjXyOWWDinWZCZWuwDdqfPve7oPVlOUVFy_Z1RKAkE.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thanks to our model Gracie. 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A group of us were chatting and there were a few moans about how their significant others forgot to give them even a card on that day. Back in the day in boarding school, Val's day was so exciting to a fault. There were white teddy bears with&nbsp;'I love you' symbols pasted on the bottom front part and cards big enough to hide a whole human being flying across all over the place. The pressure was on and some poor hearts were often broken! </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> These days some us will be lucky to get a small bar of Golden tree chocolate......well that was my gift on Val's day from my dressmaker. She was sharing it out to all her clients to make them feel good. I was touched that she remembered (how is that for customer service!). Then there is my wonderful friend Franka who slips golden balls of chocolates quietly into our bags. Hmmmm, those melt in you mouth moments, very touching indeed.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> So this post is for all the ladies in my life who have turned the dust of my everyday life into a golden hazes from time to time. From Golden tree chocolates to sparkling gold balls of&nbsp;Ferraro Rocher, thank you, thank you.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9en9FQOGS4g/UUA8a7oNB-I/AAAAAAAADFI/kODlSe7EHB4/s1600/560875_508806455801666_299677643_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9en9FQOGS4g/UUA8a7oNB-I/AAAAAAAADFI/kODlSe7EHB4/s1600/560875_508806455801666_299677643_n.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">If anyone is reading....a box of this will be much appreciated!</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3Gy4KSPilCM/UUA8q4Gg5MI/AAAAAAAADFQ/0QNULrxhVRM/s1600/403880_502272563121722_1085200037_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3Gy4KSPilCM/UUA8q4Gg5MI/AAAAAAAADFQ/0QNULrxhVRM/s400/403880_502272563121722_1085200037_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Now this could be a healthier option, I can see some fruit!</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> Have a wonderful day wherever you may find yourself. 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Quintessentially feminine, pink is the colour that inspires many styles from the soft and romantic to the vibrant and playful. It has a vintage timeworn feeling and I think that has been the one factor that propels me into the colourful world of pink.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Corsiva&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">I wanted to share a few of my favourite pink things starting with this beautiful pink cake which was love at first sighting. Incidentally, you may also notice that I have a slight obsession with roses......... pink roses tug at my heart strings.</span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Corsiva&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"></span>&nbsp;</div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Corsiva&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span>&nbsp;</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_hAWQViAMiU/Thta8W8y-gI/AAAAAAAAAUU/qIZPVtY5pdc/s1600/ibb-1309193210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_hAWQViAMiU/Thta8W8y-gI/AAAAAAAAAUU/qIZPVtY5pdc/s640/ibb-1309193210.jpg" width="433" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This cake is simply breathtaking!</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b0XUaFKNbgY/TeuTXLk4fWI/AAAAAAAAAQU/ij-uky3KNsM/s1600/20110525-IMG_4477.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b0XUaFKNbgY/TeuTXLk4fWI/AAAAAAAAAQU/ij-uky3KNsM/s400/20110525-IMG_4477.jpg" width="381" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A pink mini top hat decorated with purple feathers and pink ribbons from our 2010 collection.</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nAKLkbQVN7E/T_iPm-6P70I/AAAAAAAABN0/yrEqrau-RHk/s1600/IMG-20120627-00115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="336" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nAKLkbQVN7E/T_iPm-6P70I/AAAAAAAABN0/yrEqrau-RHk/s640/IMG-20120627-00115.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I took this picture while rambling in Aarhus!</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #464646; font-family: &quot;Corsiva&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></div> <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: center;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Pristina; font-size: 16pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">"A single flow'r he sent me, since we met.<br /> All tenderly his messenger he chose;<br /> Deep-hearted, pure, with scented dew -<br /> One perfect rose."</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #464646; font-family: Pristina; font-size: 16pt; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YtNJEuDQjOs/TodRXPxkWoI/AAAAAAAAAgY/kto2Pz6ItWs/s1600/IMG00839-20110930-1217.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YtNJEuDQjOs/TodRXPxkWoI/AAAAAAAAAgY/kto2Pz6ItWs/s640/IMG00839-20110930-1217.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Made these fabric flowers from left over fabric!</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrJEaNipHiU/TsYigZwzRsI/AAAAAAAAAiU/Ma--pNqKFZ4/s1600/image3xl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrJEaNipHiU/TsYigZwzRsI/AAAAAAAAAiU/Ma--pNqKFZ4/s1600/image3xl.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fabric flower on a ring...its a Yes!</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> Have a wonderful week.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: &quot;CK Alis Hand&quot;; 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By the time she was done with her course we both had a stash of hats to show off to the world. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Here is a link to my post on the 24th of January.</div> <br /> <a href="http://ntflowers.blogspot.com/2013/01/charting-new-waterswell-i-took-dip.html#!/2013/01/charting-new-waterswell-i-took-dip.html">http://ntflowers.blogspot.com/2013/01/charting-new-waterswell-i-took-dip.html#!/2013/01/charting-new-waterswell-i-took-dip.html</a><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> A photo shoot was just what we needed and the search begun for a model. Eden Arts by Kwaku David deserve a big applause. Kwaku did his magic behind the camera and introduced us to our lovely model Dinah Fabin. It was Dinah's debut behind the camera but she acted like a pro. Mabel of mSimps did a collaboration with us because we all wanted to have a photo shoot with the same model on the same day. It worked so well that we tried matching some of the hats with her clutches and bags. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> So my dream of coming up with a hat collection came true with the help of Aunty Lydia who I call..."the best milliner in town!" Fascinators will always be my first love but the joy of seeing yards of&nbsp;sinamay transforming into hats tugs at my heartstrings no doubt!</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iaukctNqexA/UTjIoAXIm0I/AAAAAAAADEI/LMl9ThEXG5E/s1600/HATSOFF-195.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iaukctNqexA/UTjIoAXIm0I/AAAAAAAADEI/LMl9ThEXG5E/s640/HATSOFF-195.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oxbNhVXL6j4/UTjI_b7o9GI/AAAAAAAADEQ/RZvH2QQ5RGc/s1600/HATSOFF-081.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oxbNhVXL6j4/UTjI_b7o9GI/AAAAAAAADEQ/RZvH2QQ5RGc/s640/HATSOFF-081.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9HpI-zOSd6A/UTjJWw34RXI/AAAAAAAADEY/DCMkgEDJ3Q0/s1600/HATSOFF-290.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9HpI-zOSd6A/UTjJWw34RXI/AAAAAAAADEY/DCMkgEDJ3Q0/s640/HATSOFF-290.JPG" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lm9IBW_f8sM/UTjJwYqlatI/AAAAAAAADEg/RvKrKIGWbVU/s1600/HATSOFF-267+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lm9IBW_f8sM/UTjJwYqlatI/AAAAAAAADEg/RvKrKIGWbVU/s640/HATSOFF-267+(2).JPG" width="426" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dinah with a bag from mSimps collection</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tPdYrfQ7Wus/UTjKe7n0ZUI/AAAAAAAADEo/yni0bm6lWnA/s1600/HATSOFF-138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tPdYrfQ7Wus/UTjKe7n0ZUI/AAAAAAAADEo/yni0bm6lWnA/s640/HATSOFF-138.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Touching up Dinah's makeup under the watchful eye of Aunty Lydia</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X9bhtzlhQ80/UTjK3AWRzLI/AAAAAAAADEw/LgjYRmcxojI/s1600/HATSOFF-281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X9bhtzlhQ80/UTjK3AWRzLI/AAAAAAAADEw/LgjYRmcxojI/s640/HATSOFF-281.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Mabel of mSimps rocking one of the hats...she looks fab! (This wasn't planned at all!)</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xIuMKyR1KKQ/UTjLSwsZBcI/AAAAAAAADE4/_ce0s993O-I/s1600/HATSOFF-023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xIuMKyR1KKQ/UTjLSwsZBcI/AAAAAAAADE4/_ce0s993O-I/s640/HATSOFF-023.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Its a wrap! 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Come and check out our extended range of bags, sandals, clutches, beaded jewelry and T shirts. Get ready for Easter with elegant hats and fascinators and treat yourself to yummy cupcakes and apple tarts. Come treat yourself and bring a friend too!</span><br /> <br /> &nbsp;</div> <div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362477448158_2037" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362477448158_2039" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362477448158_2038">Venue: Cuppa Cappuccino. No.6, Third Close,off Volta Street,Airport Residential Area (about 5 minutes from Nyaho Hospital)</span></div> <div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362477448158_2040" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362477448158_2042" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362477448158_2041">Time: 10am till 6pm</span><br /> &nbsp;</div> <div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362477448158_2043" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nxBbA9IKUSs/UK-HPd6MKTI/AAAAAAAACSc/dM0Qrefb29U/s1600/188626_198876586813044_3943728_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nxBbA9IKUSs/UK-HPd6MKTI/AAAAAAAACSc/dM0Qrefb29U/s1600/188626_198876586813044_3943728_n.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362477448158_2045" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362477448158_2044">The H.I.M.Ms events are open to other creative individuals. We are pleased to have with us Eno Aboagye Atta a master hair stylist with a strong passion for promoting healthy hair. She works on caucasian, relaxed and natural ethnic hair. Her product range is called Simply Healthy by Nature; low chemical content and perfect for both natural and relaxed hair. </span></div> <div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362477448158_2046" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"> </div> <div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362477448158_2048" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362477448158_2047">Also showing is Beauty Oti of Belluchi Coutre with some contemporary African couture. Come spend time with us.</span></div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lm-OfkZU0KM/UTXCIReY-dI/AAAAAAAADD4/JquGjdtzRI0/s1600/549970_529544900431724_842805322_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lm-OfkZU0KM/UTXCIReY-dI/AAAAAAAADD4/JquGjdtzRI0/s640/549970_529544900431724_842805322_n.jpg" width="414" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="userContent">Sneak peak of what will be available tomorrow at HIMMs INDEPENDENT FASHIONISTAS<br />&nbsp; Hat by: Hatsoff<br /> Clutch purse: MSimps<br /> Photograph: Kwaku David</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> </div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> Event page:</div> <div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001FIsOKsVDpADdJ6PdiGv2dggYYKWbf8sqGfj0-DCW0b9wqj41e9TxU8-2bRf-lCTwY7vktF6rL_mkW8rQAovAI7704-2cKOv_WpRS_iMe3zAJ8OqIeH37hSyVzkKDkEJXiAjy0xdJqjWI6tK8_WUatMd5-JgSwxyA" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/567231559953762/</a></div> <div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362477448158_2049" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> </div> <div id="yui_3_7_2_1_1362477448158_2062" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"> Want to know all about H.I.M.Ms? 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The Indian Ocean islands of Mozambique, Mauritius and the Seychelles and the northern coast of KwaZulu Natal in South Africa are top choices for warm seas. From June till December, pleasant weather awaits so it will be time to head West. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="p4" style="text-align: justify;"> If you and your new spouse are animal lovers, or connoisseurs of the great outdoors, it doesn't get any greater than Africa. Honeymoon safari packages abound. Sail down the Nile. Take a trek across the veldt. Explore the mountain jungles and see live gorillas outside a zoo for the first time.</div> <div class="p4" style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="p4" style="text-align: justify;"> Africa is an incredibly diverse continent that offers far more than crocodiles and monkeys. See the elephants of Tanzania and enjoy the most spectacular sunsets on the planet. Stay at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge on the edge of the Serengeti in Tanzania. Or, try the Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge in Kruger National Park, South Africa.</div> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sAtCCX35g2E/UTSHLcjYOTI/AAAAAAAADDY/5GXh2OKDtGg/s1600/tanzania_cs9li.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sAtCCX35g2E/UTSHLcjYOTI/AAAAAAAADDY/5GXh2OKDtGg/s1600/tanzania_cs9li.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tanzania</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yacGAtjDj1k/UTSHbKC-9AI/AAAAAAAADDg/R8mBnTVjTTU/s1600/botswana_lpdv6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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She was one of her bridesmaids and I knew she would make a very beautful bride someday. Fast forward December 2011,&nbsp;I get a call that the D-day was in January 2012 and I was more than glad to work on fascinators for the bridal team. She chose a very simple but exquisite design for her ladies; heart shaped lattice sinamay fascinators in gold&nbsp;with&nbsp;silver diamante&nbsp;in the middle. Silver and gold, yes! and it worked. I have since thrown out the myth that you cannot wear silver and gold together. Her choice of colours did not surprise me, like me she loves her purple and I am glad she picked 'dusty gold' to complement it. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Selma gracioulsy shared these wonderful pictures with me; taken by Kwame Pocho who is no stranger to this blog. 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Floral, geometric and animal prints may come and go with the changing of the trends; there is one pattern that will always remain a classic in my book…<span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">polka dots</span>. I hadn’t quite realised it till someone asked if I liked polka dots. Unknowingly, I had been amassing a collection of everything in polka dots or spots. Yes there is a difference, </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN;">"Polka Dots" is the name of a specific pattern consisting of evenly sized, and evenly spaced, alternating rows of filled round circles. So not all spots are Polka Dots but never mind, I can’t get enough of them! I love them in interiors and I love them in fashion. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A perfect polka dot blouse is one of the most versatile pieces I can imagine, looking equally fabulous thrown over a pair of cigarette black pants, tucked in a pencil skirt and covered with a sharp blazer, or perfectly layered under a bright V-neck sweater. Really, the possibilities are endless. It is perfect for a wedding theme, featured on the cake, wedding favours or even the dress! If you can only take it only in small doses, a polka dot shoe or clutch could be the perfect accessory.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;">“I know now, what they are these polka-dots <o:p></o:p></span></i></div> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 12pt;">they're dots of love”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><o:p></o:p></span></i><br /> <span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;">Jameyrae Valdivia</span><br /> <span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br /> <span style="color: black; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GN9nAmJ5l9E/USx3O-OvZ8I/AAAAAAAAC-w/fWSWamKjQ5s/s1600/86295e2f6301bfcca96a22d21b54239d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GN9nAmJ5l9E/USx3O-OvZ8I/AAAAAAAAC-w/fWSWamKjQ5s/s1600/86295e2f6301bfcca96a22d21b54239d.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Small doses of dots!</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gnFS_50-Vz4/USx3Ur9zt8I/AAAAAAAAC-4/rxfaaF8ynO0/s1600/af4f8fce8340ac74054d1aef313fb3d0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gnFS_50-Vz4/USx3Ur9zt8I/AAAAAAAAC-4/rxfaaF8ynO0/s1600/af4f8fce8340ac74054d1aef313fb3d0.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wedding cake....dotted to perfection!</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r0Gxd9LskMU/USx3bV2LHvI/AAAAAAAAC_A/Ht0pvgfjz44/s1600/PicMonkey-Collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r0Gxd9LskMU/USx3bV2LHvI/AAAAAAAAC_A/Ht0pvgfjz44/s640/PicMonkey-Collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wedding theme_ Polka dot, love the gloves!</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> For <a href="http://www.constantcontact.com/jmml/email-marketing.jsp" style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email Marketing</a> you can trust </div> <!-- END: Email Marketing you can trust --><a href="http://pinterest.com/nt_flowers/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" height="28" src="http://passets-ec.pinterest.com/images/about/buttons/follow-me-on-pinterest-button.png" width="169" /></a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ATouchOfFlowersAndFascinators/~4/t8pg8Ih9H58" height="1" width="1"/>A touch of flowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09539314187673279060noreply@blogger.com0http://ntflowers.blogspot.com/2013/02/dots-of-love.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093632009553525935.post-43852708112249273582013-02-18T13:06:00.001Z2013-02-18T13:06:49.034Z2013-02-18T13:06:49.034Z <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It has been an incredible past three days and I can't believe how fast the time flew. Practically a year ago we received the baton to prepare for this year's Wesley Girls' High School Speech and Prize Giving day. Its been 20 years since we left form 5 after our 'O' Levels so as tradition demands it was time to host the event and give back. I must say it has been such a wonderful experience. Raising funds especially in an election year in Ghana is no ordinary task, it was such a challenge. However, we kept pushing through the barriers and didn't give up. The project was successfully implemented with a Phase 2 coming up in August. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Please send me a message to our email address (<a href="mailto:ntflowers12@gmail.com">ntflowers12@gmail.com</a>) if you want to help. We have totally renovated many parts of our school kitchen and donated items for kitchen but we still have structural work to undertake to improve the working conditions of the kitchen staff. </div> <br /> As usual, the Hatsoff team created special green and yellow fascinators and hatinators to complement our outfits for all the events. To everyone who rocked our headpieces, we say thanks.<br /> <br /> Some pictures to share.<br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OCQF4AUKyq0/USId92m-YRI/AAAAAAAAC8E/AueS_iOmB3E/s1600/64473_10151325367833034_618258671_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OCQF4AUKyq0/USId92m-YRI/AAAAAAAAC8E/AueS_iOmB3E/s640/64473_10151325367833034_618258671_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Homecoming WGHS 92YG</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o5wD806NnCE/USIeCckS_OI/AAAAAAAAC8M/uiClg1YhiWo/s1600/IMG-20130215-00594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o5wD806NnCE/USIeCckS_OI/AAAAAAAAC8M/uiClg1YhiWo/s640/IMG-20130215-00594.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Elmina Fishing Harbour on Friday</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j2t0MQtkMis/USIeH_DYB9I/AAAAAAAAC8U/pPFMLW9Zra8/s1600/IMG-20130216-00597.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="556" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-j2t0MQtkMis/USIeH_DYB9I/AAAAAAAAC8U/pPFMLW9Zra8/s640/IMG-20130216-00597.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hannah and Kukua on Speechday</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qhAgA90lf5U/USIeTjQMd5I/AAAAAAAAC8c/FC-VG_WFLyQ/s1600/IMG-20130216-00606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="596" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qhAgA90lf5U/USIeTjQMd5I/AAAAAAAAC8c/FC-VG_WFLyQ/s640/IMG-20130216-00606.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Me, gearing up&nbsp;to organise the sale of&nbsp;our brochures for the day</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nXXbegJnUSM/USIer5Kh89I/AAAAAAAAC8s/p-rJrnw17Z4/s1600/62502_10151455163324617_1844797707_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="492" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nXXbegJnUSM/USIer5Kh89I/AAAAAAAAC8s/p-rJrnw17Z4/s640/62502_10151455163324617_1844797707_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Some of the items we donated to the school kitchen</span><br /> <br /> &nbsp;</td></tr> </tbody></table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QFkirPNSKhE/USIegRsToiI/AAAAAAAAC8k/XxLXz8XKjl4/s1600/IMG-20130216-00609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QFkirPNSKhE/USIegRsToiI/AAAAAAAAC8k/XxLXz8XKjl4/s640/IMG-20130216-00609.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Phase 2 of our project begins now</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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Welcome to Sol Bijou~ a world of inspiration, creativity and romance. Each uniquely handcrafted piece&nbsp;in designs made with exquisite materials, discerning eye and love. Each accessory is envisioned and crafted to contribute to the uniqueness of your special day.<br /> <br /> <br /> Maricel is the lovely lady behind Sol Bijou.&nbsp;Her love of jewelry began when&nbsp;she was a child and through the years this love turned into a burning desire to create unique jewelry and accessories for beautiful women around the world. In 1996 she began crafting unique pieces for friends and family. The demand for my creations was so great that, in 2008, this hobby turned into&nbsp;her occupation. She believes accessories should be a unique as the women who wear them.&nbsp;&nbsp;Her creations are born from combining her two passions: wire wrapped jewels and pearls and textiles. </div> <br /> Facebook <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yhszwm3">http://tinyurl.com/yhszwm3</a><br /> <br /> Blog <a href="http://solbijoucreations.blogspot.com/">http://solbijoucreations.blogspot.com</a> <br /> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br /> <div class="overlay-footer"> <div class="primary-actions"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/solbijou">http://www.etsy.com/shop/solbijou</a></div> </div> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YmKRZ8TqARU/URqD4m8cZiI/AAAAAAAAC7A/UjuDpaxOG0M/s1600/il_570xN_379593643_c77f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YmKRZ8TqARU/URqD4m8cZiI/AAAAAAAAC7A/UjuDpaxOG0M/s1600/il_570xN_379593643_c77f.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;An elegant piece -with a vintage feel- in shades of champagne, cream and ivory. Meticulously made satin, lace and chiffon flowers, sparkly brooches, endless crystal jewels and my signature clusters of pearls make this heirloom piece elegant and romantic.</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bFetYM5C1sc/URqD8Td0KwI/AAAAAAAAC7I/W4kSw0knc4k/s1600/il_570xN_383046605_fvpm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bFetYM5C1sc/URqD8Td0KwI/AAAAAAAAC7I/W4kSw0knc4k/s1600/il_570xN_383046605_fvpm.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">A&nbsp;vibrant combination of magenta and gold. A decadent Chinese-print silk fabric has been utilized to create this chic piece. The clutch has been embellished with a handmade multi-petal flower in gold satin, which has been decorated with a magenta crystal jewel. Silky feathers make this piece just irresistible!</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KRjexwgf8wA/URqD-ySD_II/AAAAAAAAC7Q/kQoCKJNP4w0/s1600/il_570xN_379835026_az43.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KRjexwgf8wA/URqD-ySD_II/AAAAAAAAC7Q/kQoCKJNP4w0/s1600/il_570xN_379835026_az43.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Custom-made bridal clutches - embellished with exquisite repurposed vintage brooches and earrings, pearls and crystals, jewels, plumes and luscious handmade satin flowers.</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DZ7eyPRD4vw/URqEBxuOBgI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/WA74SjPmeNI/s1600/il_570xN_398733575_88je.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DZ7eyPRD4vw/URqEBxuOBgI/AAAAAAAAC7Y/WA74SjPmeNI/s1600/il_570xN_398733575_88je.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Exquisite cake topper, lovely!</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a class="twitter-follow-button" data-show-count="false" href="https://twitter.com/Hatsoff8">Follow @Hatsoff8</a> <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script> <!-- END: Constant Contact Stylish Email Newsletter Form --> <br /> <div align="center"> <div style="background-color: white; width: 160px;"> <form action="http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp" method="post" name="ccoptin" target="_blank"> <span style="background-color: #006699; float: right;"><img alt="Email Newsletter icon, E-mail Newsletter icon, Email List icon, E-mail List icon" border="0" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/visitor/email1_trans.gif" /></span> <span style="color: #006699; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">Sign up for our Email Newsletter</span> <input autocomplete="OFF" name="ea" size="20" style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;" type="text" value="" /> <input class="submit" name="go" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;" type="submit" value="GO" /> <input name="llr" type="hidden" value="98of7yiab" /> <input name="m" type="hidden" value="1108936407930" /> <input name="p" type="hidden" value="oi" /> </form> </div> </div> <!-- END: Constant Contact Stylish Email Newsletter Form --> <!-- BEGIN: SafeSubscribe --> <br /> <div align="center" style="padding-top: 5px;"> <img alt="" border="0" height="14" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/safe_subscribe_logo.gif" width="168" /> </div> <!-- END: SafeSubscribe --> <!-- BEGIN: Email Marketing you can trust --> <br /> <div align="center" style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/nt_flowers/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" height="28" src="http://passets-ec.pinterest.com/images/about/buttons/follow-me-on-pinterest-button.png" width="169" /></a>For <a href="http://www.constantcontact.com/jmml/email-marketing.jsp" style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email Marketing</a> you can trust </div> <!-- END: Email Marketing you can trust --><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ATouchOfFlowersAndFascinators/~4/jDIvEm2ep_I" height="1" width="1"/>A touch of flowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09539314187673279060noreply@blogger.com0http://ntflowers.blogspot.com/2013/02/sol-bijou.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093632009553525935.post-22705887237915122412013-02-06T17:53:00.003Z2013-02-08T18:55:45.661Z2013-02-08T18:55:45.661Z<br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">There are so many options when it comes to outfitting your best pals for the big day. Some of my favorite bridesmaid dresses are the ever-so-versatile, ever-so-chic convertible dresses. The convertible dress design can be wrapped in many different styles to flatter all sizes and body types. Th</span>ese dresses are the perfect choice if you want your 'maids to look cohesive but still be able to show of their personal style. Your bridesmaids will be thrilled to personalize their dress on the day of the wedding and match with accessories of their choice.</span></div> <br /> I think a black convertible dress is must for every wardrobe, accessorize it differently and everyone will think you bought a new gown (wink!).<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AY-jLRf6L1E/URKXanKGMRI/AAAAAAAAC4c/5oPhMbgv2Q4/s1600/ConvertibleBridesmaid-Dresses_Spring2011_003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AY-jLRf6L1E/URKXanKGMRI/AAAAAAAAC4c/5oPhMbgv2Q4/s1600/ConvertibleBridesmaid-Dresses_Spring2011_003.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P85MUgBXYqM/URKXnmZsKmI/AAAAAAAAC4k/kMdkBT6asHc/s1600/p-bm-dresses-9-thumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P85MUgBXYqM/URKXnmZsKmI/AAAAAAAAC4k/kMdkBT6asHc/s640/p-bm-dresses-9-thumb.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMP5nhmvOfQ/URKXuk9QXbI/AAAAAAAAC4s/75kvxtj2HQs/s1600/convertible-bridesmaids-dresses-bridal-party-style-inspiration-from-etsy-purple.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZMP5nhmvOfQ/URKXuk9QXbI/AAAAAAAAC4s/75kvxtj2HQs/s640/convertible-bridesmaids-dresses-bridal-party-style-inspiration-from-etsy-purple.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hnp7ZogJ9dU/URKXy_3sN3I/AAAAAAAAC40/cL0O4GNIH_0/s1600/IsadoraClothing-Etsy_com-Chameleon-Dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="410" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hnp7ZogJ9dU/URKXy_3sN3I/AAAAAAAAC40/cL0O4GNIH_0/s640/IsadoraClothing-Etsy_com-Chameleon-Dress.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OYuTv1HpWP4/URKX7C_2ihI/AAAAAAAAC48/QlhZXADurNE/s1600/Two-Birds-Bridesmaid-Dresses-Multicoloured-On-Mannequins1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="432" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OYuTv1HpWP4/URKX7C_2ihI/AAAAAAAAC48/QlhZXADurNE/s640/Two-Birds-Bridesmaid-Dresses-Multicoloured-On-Mannequins1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xEwSAfrLhJQ/URKX_jpYNWI/AAAAAAAAC5E/uewirUVHSHo/s1600/convertible-bridesmaids-dresses__full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="352" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xEwSAfrLhJQ/URKX_jpYNWI/AAAAAAAAC5E/uewirUVHSHo/s640/convertible-bridesmaids-dresses__full.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lr6EG9d4Vtc/URKYF6aR96I/AAAAAAAAC5M/8_8vKS2odDU/s1600/Convertible-Dress22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lr6EG9d4Vtc/URKYF6aR96I/AAAAAAAAC5M/8_8vKS2odDU/s1600/Convertible-Dress22.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UkmzjAS2aSY/URVJy-H14OI/AAAAAAAAC54/bVFk_6wlWR4/s1600/581522_10151316806966141_1610845669_n+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UkmzjAS2aSY/URVJy-H14OI/AAAAAAAAC54/bVFk_6wlWR4/s640/581522_10151316806966141_1610845669_n+(1).jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Emy (first from left) shared this picture with me. Love these dresses.</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <em><span style="font-size: large;">Hatsoff</span></em><br /> <br /> <br /> <a class="twitter-follow-button" data-show-count="false" href="https://twitter.com/Hatsoff8">Follow @Hatsoff8</a> <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script> <!-- END: Constant Contact Stylish Email Newsletter Form --> <br /> <div align="center"> <div style="background-color: white; width: 160px;"> <form action="http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp" method="post" name="ccoptin" target="_blank"> <span style="background-color: #006699; float: right;"><img alt="Email Newsletter icon, E-mail Newsletter icon, Email List icon, E-mail List icon" border="0" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/visitor/email1_trans.gif" /></span> <span style="color: #006699; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">Sign up for our Email Newsletter</span> <input autocomplete="OFF" name="ea" size="20" style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;" type="text" value="" /> <input class="submit" name="go" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;" type="submit" value="GO" /> <input name="llr" type="hidden" value="98of7yiab" /> <input name="m" type="hidden" value="1108936407930" /> <input name="p" type="hidden" value="oi" /> </form> </div> </div> <!-- END: Constant Contact Stylish Email Newsletter Form --> <!-- BEGIN: SafeSubscribe --> <br /> <div align="center" style="padding-top: 5px;"> <img alt="" border="0" height="14" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/safe_subscribe_logo.gif" width="168" /> </div> <!-- END: SafeSubscribe --> <!-- BEGIN: Email Marketing you can trust --> <br /> <div align="center" style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/nt_flowers/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" height="28" src="http://passets-ec.pinterest.com/images/about/buttons/follow-me-on-pinterest-button.png" width="169" /></a>For <a href="http://www.constantcontact.com/jmml/email-marketing.jsp" style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email Marketing</a> you can trust </div> <!-- END: Email Marketing you can trust --><br /><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ATouchOfFlowersAndFascinators/~4/dkRtBBBFkx8" height="1" width="1"/>A touch of flowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09539314187673279060noreply@blogger.com3http://ntflowers.blogspot.com/2013/02/convertible-bridesmaid-dresses.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093632009553525935.post-36039579692647372482013-02-05T16:28:00.000Z2013-02-05T16:28:31.034Z2013-02-05T16:28:31.034Z <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> A few months ago I was presented with this wonderful cute book by my special Aunt Lydia (a true believer in everything we do at Hatsoff). </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hXAA7Izax0E/UREwwtGRbZI/AAAAAAAAC30/qtxah7Zm9v4/s1600/517C9M06DTL__SL500_AA300_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hXAA7Izax0E/UREwwtGRbZI/AAAAAAAAC30/qtxah7Zm9v4/s400/517C9M06DTL__SL500_AA300_.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I loved it the moment I set eyes on it, it is full of wonderful quotes to encourage and celebrate women.&nbsp; The hats are quaint and delightful and their dainty brims are tipped in honor of women's accomplishment as they pursue their dreams.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="content" style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="content" style="text-align: justify;"> <div id="outer_postBodyPS" style="height: auto; overflow: hidden; z-index: 1;"> <em>"Three cheers for the women of accomplishments! Your priorities have been the stepping stones to your dreams. With vision, you've seen a path when nobody else could. And your determination has ushered your dream into reality. Hats off to you....you deserve a standing ovation!"</em><br /> &nbsp;</div> </div> <div class="content" style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div class="content" style="text-align: justify;"> <div id="psPlaceHolder" style="display: none; height: 20px;"> <div id="expandPS" style="display: none; z-index: 3;"> <span class="swSprite s_expandChevron"></span><a class="showMore" href="http://www.amazon.com/Hats-Off-You-Celebration-Women/dp/1565079043/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1360080973&amp;sr=8-1-spell&amp;keywords=hatsoff+to+you+pam+farrel#">Show more</a> </div> </div> </div> <div align="justify" class="content" id="collapsePS" style="display: none; padding-top: 3px;"> <span class="swSprite s_collapseChevron"></span><a class="showLess" href="http://www.amazon.com/Hats-Off-You-Celebration-Women/dp/1565079043/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1360080973&amp;sr=8-1-spell&amp;keywords=hatsoff+to+you+pam+farrel#">Show less</a> </div> <noscript></noscript><div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hats-Off-You-Celebration-Women/dp/1565079043/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1360080973&amp;sr=8-1-spell&amp;keywords=hatsoff+to+you+pam+farrel"><span class="lrg bold"><span style="color: #004b91;">Hats Off to You: A Celebration of Women</span></span></a> <span class="med reg">by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pam-Farrel/e/B000APWBP2/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1360080973&amp;sr=8-1-spell"><span style="color: #004b91;">Pam Farrel</span></a> and Sandy Lynam Clough (Jan 1, 1999)</span></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: &quot;CK Alis Hand&quot;; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">Hatsoff<o:p></o:p></span></i></div> <br /> <br /> <a class="twitter-follow-button" data-show-count="false" href="https://twitter.com/Hatsoff8">Follow @Hatsoff8</a> <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script> <!-- END: Constant Contact Stylish Email Newsletter Form --> <br /> <div align="center"> <div style="background-color: white; width: 160px;"> <form action="http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp" method="post" name="ccoptin" target="_blank"> <span style="background-color: #006699; float: right;"><img alt="Email Newsletter icon, E-mail Newsletter icon, Email List icon, E-mail List icon" border="0" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/visitor/email1_trans.gif" /></span> <span style="color: #006699; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">Sign up for our Email Newsletter</span> <input autocomplete="OFF" name="ea" size="20" style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;" type="text" value="" /> <input class="submit" name="go" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;" type="submit" value="GO" /> <input name="llr" type="hidden" value="98of7yiab" /> <input name="m" type="hidden" value="1108936407930" /> <input name="p" type="hidden" value="oi" /> </form> </div> </div> <!-- END: Constant Contact Stylish Email Newsletter Form --> <!-- BEGIN: SafeSubscribe --> <br /> <div align="center" style="padding-top: 5px;"> <img alt="" border="0" height="14" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/safe_subscribe_logo.gif" width="168" /> </div> <!-- END: SafeSubscribe --> <!-- BEGIN: Email Marketing you can trust --> <br /> <div align="center" style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> For <a href="http://www.constantcontact.com/jmml/email-marketing.jsp" style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email Marketing</a> you can trust </div> <!-- END: Email Marketing you can trust --><a href="http://pinterest.com/nt_flowers/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" height="28" src="http://passets-ec.pinterest.com/images/about/buttons/follow-me-on-pinterest-button.png" width="169" /></a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ATouchOfFlowersAndFascinators/~4/QncEtiSaU_o" height="1" width="1"/>A touch of flowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09539314187673279060noreply@blogger.com0http://ntflowers.blogspot.com/2013/02/hats-off-to-you.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093632009553525935.post-79878178744601851152013-01-30T16:45:00.003Z2013-01-30T16:45:51.646Z2013-01-30T16:45:51.646Z<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Linda and Mike are very good friends of a very good friend&nbsp;and therefore we have become very good friends as a result. Then I realised that Mike and&nbsp;I share the same birthday so that is another wonderful connection right there. We knew they were&nbsp;going to get married so there were no surprises at all when it all happened. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It was a wonderful wedding. Linda's attention to detail was amazing and I loved the way she got us all involved by making as responsible for certain aspects of the day. It was great team work and extra special to me because she chose Hatsoff to design her headpiece for the reception and those for bridal party and her mum. Plus, my daughter was so excited to be her flower girl. Any mother in that situation knows what that means, countless questions and constantly being asked 'Mummy, how many days to the wedding?'.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Prior to the wedding we got talking about wedding poses and the conversation&nbsp;inspired the post below. One of her suggestions was to "Ask for some alone time with your photographer. You are more likely to act natural without a third party right there." It worked, her pictures turned out great.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Click on the link for all the information you need to get your wedding poses right. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://ntflowers.blogspot.com/2012/10/wedding-posesdemure-or-wild.html#!/2012/10/wedding-posesdemure-or-wild.html" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>ntflowers.blogspot.com/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>2012/10/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>wedding-posesdemure-or-wild</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>.html#!/2012/10/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>wedding-posesdemure-or-wild</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>.html</a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /><br />Now talking about photographers, I am honoured to introduce on this blog, Nii 'Mewzik' Okai Djarbeng, CEO of Lightville Photography (drum roll). All the photographs in this post were taken by him and it was a pleasure to see him work on that day.&nbsp;I have met him subsequently&nbsp;at other events and his attention to detail is impeccable. A very fun guy and&nbsp;I love his retro looks. A full post on him will be coming&nbsp;up real soon.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ovzK2vKVdqI/UQlKpXxc8tI/AAAAAAAAC2U/gm7i6iDYQvc/s1600/13691_469193696449293_1708082058_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ovzK2vKVdqI/UQlKpXxc8tI/AAAAAAAAC2U/gm7i6iDYQvc/s640/13691_469193696449293_1708082058_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Linda and Mike</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oti1A-huOZE/UQlKt8V6zNI/AAAAAAAAC2c/4H24zG_jObk/s1600/538606_468798026488860_1842486379_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oti1A-huOZE/UQlKt8V6zNI/AAAAAAAAC2c/4H24zG_jObk/s640/538606_468798026488860_1842486379_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RfDfbups8Jw/UQlKynlAQTI/AAAAAAAAC2k/KdYa-csN8bk/s1600/704325_450834204951909_1326668727_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RfDfbups8Jw/UQlKynlAQTI/AAAAAAAAC2k/KdYa-csN8bk/s640/704325_450834204951909_1326668727_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RVr3trNubMM/UQlK2gsfKWI/AAAAAAAAC2s/ijddtNFYS_A/s1600/480154_452620108106652_1999534605_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RVr3trNubMM/UQlK2gsfKWI/AAAAAAAAC2s/ijddtNFYS_A/s640/480154_452620108106652_1999534605_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qze1YSaQOrY/UQlK60XY6aI/AAAAAAAAC20/HvBYEVoVDS8/s1600/282982_469226779779318_942969936_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qze1YSaQOrY/UQlK60XY6aI/AAAAAAAAC20/HvBYEVoVDS8/s1600/282982_469226779779318_942969936_n.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">So cute!</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WoKaAhObyzw/UQlK9S8MmtI/AAAAAAAAC28/il9ErRomyZM/s1600/530713_471126546256008_2000314867_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="441" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WoKaAhObyzw/UQlK9S8MmtI/AAAAAAAAC28/il9ErRomyZM/s640/530713_471126546256008_2000314867_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Definitely a cover picture!</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bMuwNZoQc00/UQlK__IgWrI/AAAAAAAAC3E/FBesi7ba6hs/s1600/602330_451554674879862_982193951_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bMuwNZoQc00/UQlK__IgWrI/AAAAAAAAC3E/FBesi7ba6hs/s1600/602330_451554674879862_982193951_n.jpg" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">How much fun is that!</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XBKu_yYPnac/UQlLDrMJgYI/AAAAAAAAC3M/ouDsKytmGH0/s1600/301813_10151230530016925_736145342_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XBKu_yYPnac/UQlLDrMJgYI/AAAAAAAAC3M/ouDsKytmGH0/s640/301813_10151230530016925_736145342_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Nii 'Mewzik' Okai Djarbeng (Lightville Photography), thanks for sharing this picture.</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Thanks Linda for sharing. 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All well and&nbsp;said....until you hit the first week of February and realise that some of the goals were made quite hurriedly and you were not that focused when you were putting the list together....its ok, we allow all excuses. Met my gym instructor this morning and promised him he will be seeing more of me this year than last year. Not so sure.....but maybe I will after his strong advice on the importance of exercising your body.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Well, now to&nbsp;the point of this post......It has taken me two years to cave in. I held on to my love for fascinators so much that&nbsp;I name my company Hatsoff. Hmmmmm, well I still love fascinators but I have had to take a hat making course because some people do love hats a lot and having been asked too many times if&nbsp;I made them led me to take the plunge.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> As usual it had to be done my way, intensive and short. I must say I found the perfect milliner who enjoys her craft. She got me making hats from day 1 and&nbsp;by day 2, I was dreaming of hats, hat blocks, designs etc. She tailor-made the course to suit me and since I was already in the trade, it was quite easy to follow. She is so patient and open to new ideas and&nbsp;I left with patterns and the promise to keep going back for more.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3QrM-pCON7I/UQFgRXpLQEI/AAAAAAAAC00/u_LJb86Sd3c/s1600/blog4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="384" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3QrM-pCON7I/UQFgRXpLQEI/AAAAAAAAC00/u_LJb86Sd3c/s640/blog4.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">My first couple of hats and a few others I am working on. How cool is that!</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Thanks so much Helen for a fun week. For all my mothers-of-the-bride, thanks for inspiring this process. I love HATS.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SHLQKMzQPE0/UQFmx4oBT-I/AAAAAAAAC1U/agB6vfDccDI/s1600/learning-how-to-sew-petersham.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="277" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SHLQKMzQPE0/UQFmx4oBT-I/AAAAAAAAC1U/agB6vfDccDI/s320/learning-how-to-sew-petersham.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hat making 101</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AS3TdbkQKCo/UQFmyggbEUI/AAAAAAAAC1g/PlhS-WY9zwA/s1600/H12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AS3TdbkQKCo/UQFmyggbEUI/AAAAAAAAC1g/PlhS-WY9zwA/s640/H12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wlDdFrt-GME/UQFm0nb5MDI/AAAAAAAAC1s/xkP7-psYAL8/s1600/H10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wlDdFrt-GME/UQFm0nb5MDI/AAAAAAAAC1s/xkP7-psYAL8/s640/H10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> Will still have to sign off<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"> <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: &quot;CK Alis Hand&quot;; font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">Hatsoff!<o:p></o:p></span></i></div> <br /> <br /> <a class="twitter-follow-button" data-show-count="false" href="https://twitter.com/Hatsoff8">Follow @Hatsoff8</a> <script>!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs");</script> <!-- END: Constant Contact Stylish Email Newsletter Form --> <br /> <div align="center"> <div style="background-color: white; width: 160px;"> <form action="http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/d.jsp" method="post" name="ccoptin" target="_blank"> <span style="background-color: #006699; float: right;"><img alt="Email Newsletter icon, E-mail Newsletter icon, Email List icon, E-mail List icon" border="0" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/visitor/email1_trans.gif" /></span> <span style="color: #006699; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;">Sign up for our Email Newsletter</span> <input autocomplete="OFF" name="ea" size="20" style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;" type="text" value="" /> <input class="submit" name="go" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;" type="submit" value="GO" /> <input name="llr" type="hidden" value="98of7yiab" /> <input name="m" type="hidden" value="1108936407930" /> <input name="p" type="hidden" value="oi" /> </form> </div> </div> <!-- END: Constant Contact Stylish Email Newsletter Form --> <!-- BEGIN: SafeSubscribe --> <br /> <div align="center" style="padding-top: 5px;"> <img alt="" border="0" height="14" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/safe_subscribe_logo.gif" width="168" /> </div> <!-- END: SafeSubscribe --> <!-- BEGIN: Email Marketing you can trust --> <br /> <div align="center" style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"> For <a href="http://www.constantcontact.com/jmml/email-marketing.jsp" style="color: #999999; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email Marketing</a> you can trust </div> <!-- END: Email Marketing you can trust --><a href="http://pinterest.com/nt_flowers/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Follow Me on Pinterest" height="28" src="http://passets-ec.pinterest.com/images/about/buttons/follow-me-on-pinterest-button.png" width="169" /></a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ATouchOfFlowersAndFascinators/~4/ra31dxgoeL0" height="1" width="1"/>A touch of flowershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09539314187673279060noreply@blogger.com0http://ntflowers.blogspot.com/2013/01/charting-new-waterswell-i-took-dip.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5093632009553525935.post-11696715466713022512013-01-21T20:47:00.000Z2013-01-21T20:47:44.704Z2013-01-21T20:47:44.704Z <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Someone asked me why I love&nbsp; weddings and this why. After all the hustle and bustle to get things right on the D-day, it all boils down to you both having the time of your life. Forget table linens, matching glasses and whatnot........it is "just the two of you". </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Enjoy these pictures; I collect them as often as I find them!</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> &nbsp;</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fNcak5p-COY/UP1wdRAhChI/AAAAAAAAC0k/zwepWuuilzM/s1600/204069426836316972_tzqDmToT_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fNcak5p-COY/UP1wdRAhChI/AAAAAAAAC0k/zwepWuuilzM/s1600/204069426836316972_tzqDmToT_c.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rc9I9GbRss8/UP1wYth6s1I/AAAAAAAAC0E/rhhni0_7UQs/s1600/georgianterracewed_haleysheffield_051%2524%2521x600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rc9I9GbRss8/UP1wYth6s1I/AAAAAAAAC0E/rhhni0_7UQs/s1600/georgianterracewed_haleysheffield_051%2524%2521x600.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XBSEi4DMMV4/UP1wRmRRt1I/AAAAAAAACzM/aw2dHCCK9uM/s1600/251427591666456316_sV9Hcucf_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XBSEi4DMMV4/UP1wRmRRt1I/AAAAAAAACzM/aw2dHCCK9uM/s1600/251427591666456316_sV9Hcucf_b.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7yW0EpsKGBg/UP1wPqL-uhI/AAAAAAAACy8/EfDa-MDqau4/s1600/100064422940803991_TOCZsjkv_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7yW0EpsKGBg/UP1wPqL-uhI/AAAAAAAACy8/EfDa-MDqau4/s400/100064422940803991_TOCZsjkv_b.jpg" width="351" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0DX8a-BFj14/UP1wZ_500zI/AAAAAAAAC0Q/g1ZLlb2Cuh8/s1600/georgianterracewed_haleysheffield_038%2524%2521x600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0DX8a-BFj14/UP1wZ_500zI/AAAAAAAAC0Q/g1ZLlb2Cuh8/s1600/georgianterracewed_haleysheffield_038%2524%2521x600.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KUzzZL1uRpQ/UP1wU2pFqqI/AAAAAAAACzk/L6yhtrmDVaI/s1600/14355292533376503_ZzX6qC6G_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KUzzZL1uRpQ/UP1wU2pFqqI/AAAAAAAACzk/L6yhtrmDVaI/s400/14355292533376503_ZzX6qC6G_b.jpg" width="266" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> &nbsp;</div> <div align="justify" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> Quite a few of our clients at Hatsoff got married over the Christmas and the first two Saturdays of this new year. 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