Valentines is coming!

Hi Guys!

So now we're in February and Valentines day is looming I thought I create a post about the day that centres around love and affection. Oh and that I think it is completely pointless!

Bobby and I have been together for over 3 years now and haven't celebrated the day once!

The reason being that I feel that I love him (and he me) every single day. I show him and tell him how much I love him everyday not just once a year. Valentines day has become extremely corporate and exists purely to make money out of the head-over-heels. Cute teddies, I love you hearts, huge cards and now even the expectation of expensive jewellery and other gifts. 

I just don't understand why people spend and spend, year after year, their hard earned money on a gift and a card that tells the person their with how much they love them. 

Instead of spending ridiculous amounts for Valentines why not just find experiences to enjoy together on anniversaries. Days that actually mean something to your relationship.

Then on the flip side of the day, you get the people that are single. That can't escape the commercialism of Valentines day. That are constantly reminded that they are single and haven't yet found the person that they can be happy with. What about them? What about the depression it causes and in extreme circumstances the cases of suicide!

I know that for the people in love this day can be magical and romantic but so can any other day of the year. You can't rely on one day to keep the romance and intimacy in a relationship. Real relationships require dedication and sacrifice. 

Trust me they aren't all I love you hearts and expensive jewellery!

How do you feel about Valentines day?

Stay safe.

Paige 

xo

Wedding Flowers

Hi Guys!

So I am finally getting married in 2015 (hopefully October) and I wanted to share with you the flowers that I will be having for my wedding day. So here they are:

I'm actually really pleased with how they turned out! I made them myself with help from my mum and even if I say so myself, I think they are gorgeous and so unique.

So we made the petals individually, 5 for each flower and stuck them together with strong glue. Generally we still had to sit holding them together for a while just to be sure they didn't all fall apart.

I got the fairytale card from the range (the range is incredible and I want to live there!) as well as the pearls and the wire.

Once all the petals were stuck together and completely dry I twisted the wire so that it was just sitting inside the flower and was secure enough to hold the flowers in place.

Then using a soldering iron or wand or what ever you want to call it, I melted the top of the wire and placed it inside the bead/pearl.

I twisted all the wires together at the bottom so everything was secure and wrapped it in tissue paper so it doesn't take my eye out whilst I'm walking down the isle. 

I then used glitter glue to tidy the concertinas in the petals. 

When I get chance I'm going to cover the tissue by wrapping it in lace and creating a tail at the end. Hopefully the lace will match by dress!

If you want to know any more like how to create the petals then get in touch via the 'contact me' page.

Stay safe

Paige

xo