My Handmade Jewelry and Wedding Update!

My newest hobby is jewelry making. My mother in law got me started at this. At her house she has boxes of beads, pearls, wire, Swarovski crystals, gold chains, sterling silver chains, and everything else under the sun one would need to make beautiful jewelry. The last couple Saturdays I have spent over at her house, and she's been showing me how to make gorgeous jewelry.

Here are my latest creations:

Pearl and Swarovski Bracelet:

Ryan's mom designed this and I made it. I really like the way it looks; it would match perfectly with my wedding dress!

Sterling Silver Crystal and Pearl Drop Earrings:

I was just playing around with beads, crystals, and dusty pinks pearls here. I may make them into earrings or an anklet, not sure yet.

I'm loving jewelry making so far! I like designing feminine and delicate  pieces so far, full of pale pinks, ivorys, crystals and pearls. I think it would be intereting trying some lace inspired jewelry; very vintagey and antique looking.

Just wanted to share the first few things I've made with you =)

Wedding Update

We have gotten a lot done, but there is still to BE DONE. It really never ends until you are walking down the aisle, and even then, you are planning your life together in your head! Here is where we are at thus far:

Things to Do @ 4 Months Prior:

- Book the rehearsal and rehearsal-dinner venues.

-Select and order the cake

-Send your guest list to the host of your shower

-Purchase wedding shoes and start dress fittings.

- Schedule hair and makeup artists. 

 -Choose your music

So we are doing ok, considering we've got 2 out of the 6 tasks done and it's April 1st tomorrow. (Wedding is on July 30)

We went to a cake tasting last weekend at Brulee Bakery (cutest website ever - check it out) and got to taste some lemon cream, strawberry vanilla mouse, cococnut cream, chocolate raspberry cream, and chocolate wedding cakes. They were all good, but we both agreed that the chocolate raspberry was our favorite.

So we want a chocolate raspberry buttercream cake (fondant=YUCK), with white cherry blossom exterior. (2 tier). It should look something like this:

Still not sure if we will be using real flowers from the florist for the blossoms, or have the cake designer create sugar flowers. We will see!

The exciting part will be wedding shoe shopping! I'm debated going all out for a high end pair. What do you think? Or a more affordable pair of mid priced Vivienne Westwood's might not be bad either:

I love the heart on these, and the low heel would be perfect to wear throughout the day, plus they would add a fun element to the dress. (No one would really see them). Can't find the pink ones online though, only the white/black which isn't near as much fun!

Any advice on good wedding shoe options?

OOTD - Sweetheart & Leggings

Top Retro- Doll

Leggings - Winners

Shoes - "Club Couture" @ Sirens lol

Neckace - Aldo

I hope everyone is having great weekend so far. I'm just trying to stay warm and dry as the weather here is not very nice.

I'm dying to get out and check MAC's To The Beach line before it's all sold out, but so much to do. (somehow I fit in blogging though.) Just heading to the gym now. Seeing Sex and the City 2 tonight which I can't wait for!

Thanks for reading.



p.s. my daytime computer still has that funny glitch where I can't comment on anyone's blog unless their comments are in the pop up box. Sorry if you haven't heard from me in awhile! I'll try my best to comment on my other computer in the evenings.

Shopping Trip

Mini Mall Haul:

MAC Select Moisturecover concealer NW20, CAKE Milk Made Shower Cream, CLARINS Self Tanning Instant Gelee, ALDO necklace, ALDO ring, MAYBELENE brow pencil. I decided to try a MAC concealer. I've been wearing their Studio Fix foundation for years, but for some reason never used their concealers. I've been using Benefit Erase Paste, but decided to switch it up for a little while. I'll let you know how it goes.

OMG you HAVE to smell this. I wish I could include a scent swatch on my blog=) I was at Sephora today and happened upon the CAKE line which I usually think is way overpriced. I picked this up and gave it a non chalant sniff however, and HAD to get it. I can't wait to use it in my bath tonight.

I've been using CLARINS self tanning gelee for awhile now, and I love it. It doesn't streak at all, and the color is so natural and believable.

I saw this flower ring at ALDO for $7 today and had to snatch it up. It's big and gaudy, and borderline tacky, but I LOVE it.

Have a great weekend, dolls.

Kim Hearts Aquamarine

Hello, Baby Dolls ...=)

{Aquamarine eyeshadow*Aquamarine shirt*Aquamarine Necklace*}

I bet you didn't notice I'm wearing three aquamarine colored items in this post - It's my new favorite color!! And Just in time for Spring =)

{For My Eyes:}

I swept the color used from this giant Claire's make-up palette from lash line to just just above crease. To see more of this palette, check my original post about it here. I felt like experimenting with something different, and this deep marine color just jumped out at me=)

The color created a dreamy light pastel look, perfect for the freshness of Spring. I think this color would look good on blue and brown eyes as well.

Me and Ryan drove up to the jewellery store where we bought my engagement ring from to look at wedding bands today, and I fell in love with this aquamarine gemstone necklace. It's funny that it's called aquamarine since it almost completely clear. I love it though.

In keeping with my penchant for blue, I painted my toe nails this robin's egg shade yesterday.

The color is from OPI's Shrek collection and called What's With The Cattitdue.

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What is your fave color right now?