Fashion Class, Week#3

Hello all!!

This weeks class was fantastic, and they keep amazing me with their ideas. Thank you so much, Ashanti, Brianna, Brandi, Shelbi, Jordan, and Jessie  for being such wonderful young people. You all constantly opened my eyes to new and awe inspiring things. I am so very happy that I was able to meet you.

So that is  enough with the talk,

let me just show you what  fantastic things they created.

 Left to Right.   Brianna, Ashanti, Jessie, Jordan, Shelbi and Brandi.

 Ashanti

Brianna

Jessie

Jordan

And this is all of the leather Clutches and Phone cases that they did.

Didn't they do a beautiful job..?

I hope everyone in my Classes has a wonderful end to their summer.

Drop me an E-mail and let me know how you are doing..

Many Hugs!!!

<3

Anne

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Floral Pretty

Tonight we celebrated my son's  birthday, meeting some of the extended family out for a wonderful dinner. I love my Family and I am so happy that we are all close. 

Thank you all for celebrating it with us.

Happy Birthday G!!

While out I snapped a few shots of H.  She looked just beautiful to me tonight.

I  love her Style!

I hope your Friday was superb.

Mine was!

H and I say, " Ta Ta for now! "

<3

Anne

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Reception on a budget? Let's go to the park!

I'm a big fan of creative thinking when it comes to wedding planning.  You can't do what everyone else is doing and save big money.  Renting a hotel room, the limo, ordering an expensive wedding package, fancy dinner, open bar...  Yikes, you're looking at $25,000 easy (and that's on the low end.)

So, let the author of The $500 Wedding help you out.  What about a city or state park?  Check out the short video below and tell me that this wouldn't be beautiful and affordable. 

Also, notice how with this option you can pick you're own cook (or cook yourself!), you can decorate however you want, have your pictures taken on-site, and there's plenty of space for the adults and kids.  I wish I would have done this!



Click here for other reception ideas, including easy and affordable DIY decorations.

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Part II: Wedding Bouquets

You can call Pinterest an addiction but I like to refer to it as research :)  I always thought it would be so fun to be a florist.  Would you not love to be surrounded by gorgeous blooms all day long?

I remember when I was planning my wedding and you could not pry me from the computer. I was constantly searching and searching for the perfect bouquet, boutonniere, centerpieces etc.  Sometimes, I would just find one type of flower or a particular shade of color that would be exactly what I was looking for.  So, my hopes in sharing Part II of Wedding Bouquets (Don't miss Part I!) is that they'll be that perfect bit of inspiration that has been the missing link to your wedding day inspiration board...

Enjoy!

Image via Bippity Boopity Boo

Image by Erin Hearts Court via Style Me Pretty

Image via Helen Carter Weddings

Images via Once Wed and Helen Chapple

Image via Southern Weddings

Image via Kiss the Groom

Images via Wedding Chicks and Ruffled

Image via The Bride's Cafe

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Wedding Cakes

So, I was blog hopping and these super cute cakes kept popping up!



If you have no clue what to do for your wedding cake, please take a look at the these cake photos, I have a feeling they just might help.



I am loving the yellow details on these cakes!!

Cake by White Rose Bakery via Elizabeth Anne Designs and Deyla Huss Photography



Cake by Ghiselani Designer Cakes via Snippet & Ink and Anna Kim Photography

I'm seeing these frosted roses everywhere and I just LOVE them!!



Cake by Tailored Sweets via Wedding Chicks and Goodnickels Photography

You can check out how to make these sweet creations at Strawberry Chic! I'm obsessed, I just might have to try them out!

Cake by Strawberry Chic via Luna and Chloe Weddings

Now for the striped cakes. I am a sucker for stripes. I find myself buying striped everything, clothes, bags, shoes, and now I want a striped cake!

Cake by Sweet & Saucy Shop via Forget Me Knot Weddings and Gabriel Ryan Photographers



via Luna and Chloe Weddings

What's your favorite cake?

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Easy Leather Clutch

Happy Thursday Everyone. 

I hope all of you have had a positive and  successful week.  I wanted to share with all of you what we are going to do in class tomorrow. An easy Leather clutch or phone case. The point of this project  is that Design and Fashion is not only clothes but accessories as well. I am giving them the basic design ,but I want them to embellish it, creating their own design. I love working with leather it is such a great medium. So for all of you at home here is the plan.

 Tutorial

Things You Need

1. Cut your leather. I used a 8 by 11 piece of card stock as a template.

2.  Fold up the bottom,  tape the two pieces together holding it into place, while you punch holes in it. I punched about 9 holes on each side.

3.Take your leather cording and lace it through the holes. Tie a knot at both ends.

4. Put in your magnetic snaps. using the video instructions HERE.

5. Make an embellishment to cover the snap.

6.Cut three pieces of leather and braid them to make the strap. Tie a knot at both ends, then attach  the braid using the hole punch and leather cord.

and that is it.

I hope all is well with everyone.

One more week of Fashion class and I will be back to my normal blogging schedule, lots of clothes posts.

I really miss doing them.

Friday is here.

I cannot wait to show you what class did this week.

<3

Anne
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