I Love Him

It's about time we focused on what the groom should wear on his feet, no? Men generally have it easy in the attire department but there is absolutely no reason why some thought shouldn't go into things. And why not show a little bit of that great personality with shoes?



I love a nice, classic brown shoe like the three below ...


This is actually a photo I found off of Etsy by .: landonhowell :. but I love those colours.


This shot courtesy .: Leigh Miller Photography :.


Photo by .: Erwin Darmaili :.

You can also go the ankle boot route ...


These are by .: WolandandMoon :. and you can find them on Etsy.

How about a twist of colour on classic loafers?


Bright whites by .: Stacy Adams :. and can be purchased at a reasonable price.


Bling for the boy! I found these online at .: Groom ... to have and to hire :.

And now, have some run with running shoes!


Photo by .: Studio Heart :.


Runners with a leaf motif by .: mayahayuk :.


And I love this idea! Bright green and blue shoes with a little custom labeling. Picture by .: Picture That Photography :.

Whatever the mood of the wedding, have fun with the shoes! If anything, it could make for some great photos ;)

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And I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time

I'm back! Playing catch-up like mad so blogging is taking a back seat for now. I had to get this post out though ...

Since I find myself in need of a new bag, I thought I'd share some awesome ones off of Etsy with you!

This tasty treat is compliments of .: minus :.


This makes me long for warmer days and flowers blooming! .: daphnenen :. is the creator.


.: breagha :. brings this splash of colour to an otherwise dreary day!


How much fun is this?! This wristlet is made by .: meringueshop :. and comes all the way from Australia.


How about a little linen and lace? This fabulous pouch is by .: accessoriesbysarah :.


.: DahliaHandbags :. has pulled together big and bold material for this purse.


.: BandamyBoutique :. has the perfect solution for a bag with a winter look!


.: daphnenen :. is also the creator of these fun circles!


Travel to Singapore by way of Etsy and you can find gems like this fun bag by .: littleoddforest :.


This wristlet is courtesy of .: cuada :.

And now my two favourites ...


Absolutely divine!!! Love this simple clutch by .: FIAZCO :.


That's right. A purse made out of a tree. I'm so all over this birch creation by .: lynncyrart :.

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Pretty as a peacock

When discussing our wedding with various women, I’ve been interested in how many times I get asked about dresses. Not just my dress (“THE dress” as some have put it) but the bridesmaids’ dresses as well. I’m asked what colour, what style, etc.

Thing is, I don’t have much of an opinion. I really just want the three ladies standing up with me to look good. I figured that I would just pick a couple of colours and let them go out and find something that looks good on them, in that same fabric and colour.

But nope, it isn’t that simple. Yet another part of wedding planning that ends up being less about planning and more about making it up as we go along.

The first question that got asked by the bridesmaids themselves was about neckline and sleeves. Did it have to be strapless, in order to coordinate with mine, which probably will be strapless? My answer was that I don’t care either way. Ok that one was easy.

Along with the strapless question came the question of tattoos. Yes, ink. Both my adult bridesmaids are inked on arms and back and they wanted to know if I wanted it covered. In particular, my maid of honour has a rather prominent upper half sleeve tattoo. But it seems fake to say they can’t be shown. Her tattoos are part of who she is and I love her for that. So I basically decided that if she doesn’t want to cover it up, she doesn’t have to.

The next question was colour. Initially I wanted brown dresses with a decorative sash. However, seeing one of my bridesmaid hold up a piece of brown fabric to herself and hearing her declare “see? I look like a big freckle!” and agreeing that yes brown was not her most flattering colour, I’ve changed my mind. So the decision now is that they decide on a specific shade of green or purple that they all like and flatters all of them as much as possible and they go with that. Or do it in a rainbow… from light lilac on the maid of honour to dark purple on the junior bridesmaid. Whichever. It will be up to them to decide.

Then there was the question of fabric. Did it have to be taffeta? I’m partial to the sheen and depth of colour that comes with taffeta. However, one of the girls has an issue with it that is tied to a childhood experience. She finds taffeta shudder-inducing as a result. So… no taffeta. I’m now hoping for satin and lace, but will happily take them in whatever fabric they choose that is reasonably dressy and looks good on them.

Finally, there was a question about pockets. My maid of honour has fond memories of her rockabilly days when her 50s style dresses all had pockets in the big skirts and she spied a dress in a bridal magazine that had pockets and fell in love. Problem? The dress isn’t easily available in Canada and the price started (!!) at $300 (!!) . Ok, so that specific dress is out, but could we find another with pockets? This started a search on the net for bridesmaid dresses that have pockets. Surprisingly, this is a developing trend. Some of the very latest wedding dresses are starting to show pockets (that’s my MOH, always ahead of the curve). This one might be doable.

So what started out as my desire to have bridesmaids outfitted in rich cocoa brown taffeta full length tank style dresses with a lace overlay or sash, paired with slingback shoes, has evolved into a peacock array of cocktail length purple satin dresses with peter pan collars, bubbley-looking skirts and ballet flats.

Lesson learned? As long as my peacocks in satin feel good in whatever they choose, they’ll shine and relax and have fun. And that is what is important.



Though their request to wear actual peacock feathers in their hair as fascinators (like this one) has yet to be resolved.

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This Is War

This says it all.

Well, it's a cold and not the flu but close enough. I'm out of commission at the moment.

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If I Gave You Diamonds & Pearls

What fashionista wouldn't love to slip her toes into a pair of Jimmy Choo shoes? Let's do some Friday Footwear Fawning together.



You can find all of these and more at reduced prices over at .: Bluefly.com :.

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I See Your True Colours

Two sides of me are constantly at war.

One is the eco-conscious-let's-educate-the-world side and the other one is OH-MY-GOD-I-HAVE-TO-HAVE-THIS side.

This find falls under the latter of the two sides. Coloured masking tape. How ingenious! How frivolous! I MUST have it.

It's a .: brilliant invention :. but it appears it's only available in Japan. Still, a great time-waster. I also managed to find some on Etsy so keep your eyes open for it!

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Flowing into spring

The old adage about time and flight seems apt for me lately. The month of January seemed to melt away and February is also already half over. Time is indeed flying, right into spring and right up until the time that MM leaves for overseas duty in April. Then it will probably crawl. I'll just have to make sure that wedding planning doesn't crawl. So time to get into it!

He and I are trying to get a lot done before he leaves. Not all of it is wedding stuff of course: even in a rental, there is always little fix up housework waiting to be done. But some of it is indeed wedding stuff. Some examples: how many people on his side of the family does he want to allow to show up to our day? Does he feel that a traditional tiered wedding cake is an integral part of the wedding ceremony, or can we skip it in favour of other kinds of dessert (e.g. sundae bar)? Does he have the right style personality to pull off a pale purple shirt?

For me at the moment, the latter is my preoccupation. Put simply, I'm wondering about colour. Originally, when the date was in October, then November, colour was easy for me. I love deep saturated rich shades, colour that has a strong punch and mood to it. So it was going to be all about eggplant purple, burnt orange and chocolate brown, with strong warm metallics (copper, bronze and hits of mellowed gold). Now that the wedding date is in May, though, I'm been trying to find a less autumnal palette that still speaks to me and of me. That means it can't be pastel or sweet or airy and it can't include the colour pink in any form. It still has to be part of spring though.

Then I found this wedding bouquet at TheKnot.com:



And bam! I was inspired.

Many wedding magazines and paint strips later, I've decided. I'm sticking with my all time favourite colour, purple, in two intensities: lilac and eggplant. I'm thinking of layering with chocolate brown and dulled silver, and then punching it up here and there with both bright and light green (think celadon and tiny bits of lime). The idea would be that light green and silvered brown is the colour of nature herself at that time of year, and purple is the colour of one of my favourite flowers, lilacs.



I can see this flowing out into lilacs and tulips and violets (or crocuses , if possible... as homage to my Manitoba roots), mixed up eccentrically with orchids, simply because I love them. We're hoping to be outdoors for the day so it will be a bonus if the venue (wherever it ends up being) happens to have lilac bushes on site. It isn't much of a stretch to hope for, given how abundantly they tend to grow in Ontario. And the smell is divine!


I can see this palette lending itself to all kinds of interpretations. For example, for invitations, I can see dark brown paper with lilac and silver writing. The girls' dresses would be eggplant with lilac sashes, and the guys suits would be either dark brown or charcoal grey with silvered lilac shirts and green/purple ties. Accessories around the venue would be clear glass and silver (making them easy to find and hopefully purchase on sale!).

Ok now I'm excited again!

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So That I Can Walk Home

Looking at shoes with bows this week! Enjoy :)






God Bless Christian Louboutin :)





And my favourites ...

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New York State of Mind

Since purchasing my ticket to NYC the other day, I've relentlessly been thinking of places to visit and things to do. In my surfing, I came across some incredible pictures of NYC photographer, Jason Groupp. Check out his .: over here :. In the meantime, here are some of the images that caught my eye ...

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Flour Confections featured in BRIDES magazine!

We are excited to announce that the new issue of BRIDES magazine has now hit the stands - it features some incredibly stunning cakes, including one by none other than Flour Confections!
Be sure to pick up a copy of the March/April 09 issue of BRIDES magazine or visit their website http://www.brides.com/brides/ (that's our cake on the feature page)

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I Went For A Walk ...

It's a gray today today so in an attempt to feel warmer virtually, let's explore Etsy in FELT! :)

I'll start with something wedding related to keep the brides-to-be happy ...

This cake topper by .: emiliefriday :. oozes cute and whimsy!


For those on the crafty side, .: buggabugs :. sells patterns to make these wonderful pieces of food art. Be sure to check out all the designs!


.: stitchella :. knows the value of a warm cup of java ... as well as protecting our hands from the cup.


How cool is this?! Send .: whispylove :. a photo of a pet and in turn you'll receive a felt re-creation!


It looks like a pretty little package and it's actually soap. Contact .: ArtemisArtemis :. for more details (all the way in New Zealand ... one of my favourite places!).


These shoes are just a quick glance into the shop .: sugarplumbtree :. Make sure you look at all of the wonderful goodies for the little ones in your life.


In dreary winter times, it's nice to spruce up a jacket with a little fun. This brooch by .: starzselection :. will do just that!


Now a bit of a necklace theme ...

This one by .: mariagotijoyas :. is just awesome. I can't wrap my head around how she comes up with the designs!


.: rosetutu :. takes a bit of more flowery approach to its designs :)


And for my dear photographer friend, Jessica, a Holga necklace by .: bikimiki :.


But my pick of the week? Something extra soft! This pillow by .: thelittlestitch :. Love it!!!!

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