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Archive for June, 2009
ugly bridesmaid dress?
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please tell me if you think the bride is subconsciously trying to make us look ugly?
usually she has an impeccable taste for fashion (she’s a jewellery designer if that gives you a clue)
there’s 4 bridesmaids. three of us, including me will be wearing an off-white lace dress with grey silk underlay and a brown sash. It is strapless and ends mid-thigh. Two out of the three of us are chubby and really busty so strapless is going to be a challenge. also we have been instructed not to stand next to the bride in any photos as next to her the dresses will look dirty.
the maid of honor will wear a dress in the same shade brown as our sash. it hasnt been made yet. she will stand between the bride and us in photos.
I’d also like to add that the bride (my bff) has always been self conscious about her appearance as she has been overweight her whole life and her younger sister (maid of honor) is always the "pretty one".
Also, my dress is at least 2 sizes too big, and she bought our dresses (which we have to pay for mind you) without any of us seeing let alone trying them on beforehand. So what do you think??
what is with all the "what does it matter its not our day" answers??? Hello its my best friends wedding of course its a big day for me, even if its not my wedding. It will be me who has to walk down the aisle in front of about 500 people and cameras, make speeches, I’m even singing for her wedding, AND has no one heard of facebook???
Hi. The dresses do sound hideous… grey with a brown sash! I agree with you about being a "larger girl" (as I am) in that strapless doesn’t suit and if larger busted it is hard to keep up.
Maybe there is an issue due to her sister being the "pretty one". Just bring it up and let her know that you want her bridal party to look fabulous as a whole. Don’t let her think that you are just concerned because you’ll look ugly. Good luck!
read comments (21)Fashion Bead DIY: Chain & Pearl Necklace
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This video shows you how to make a striking large link chain & chunky glass pearl necklace that has a feminine twist… a beautiful necklace that will go with anything from the LBD to a classic white shirt !
Duration : 0:5:16
my hand made jewelry for belly dancers .
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a display of my hand made necklace . big love lady k.
Duration : 0:4:24
QVC UK - DIGBY Bijoux FASHION Jewellery ~ LONDON Trends
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MARTINE DIGBY on QVC UK ~ COSTUME JEWELRY BLING. Visit: www.digbybijoux.com ~ HAVE FUN!
Duration : 0:3:32
Femme Metale “slaves to fashion”
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An enchanting peek into the creative mind of Leslie Homan owner designer of Femme Metale “Sterling silver jewelry that rocks”. Sit back, relax and feast your eyes on the beauty you are about to behold.
Duration : 0:2:14
Antique and Resale Shoppe
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Antique and vintage stores are a dime a dozen in Chicago, but this one is like none other. Join Host Katie Kijowski as she digs into one of Chicago’s best kept secrets, with treasures for both men and women, and the largest selection of costume jewelry in town.
Duration : 0:7:11
How to deal with a controlling future mother in law?
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Ok, my future mother in-law is driving me up the wall and I’m at my wits end.
Here’s the main problem: Before my fiancé met me he was in a previous relationship with a women who wasn’t nice at all, a complete cow actually. They were together for 8 years, never married.
Anyway his mum gave this ex gf (we’ll call her Jane) some jewellery and vases to look after, they belonged to my fiancé’s grandmother. When my fiancé and Jane split up, Jane called my fiancé’s mum asking her if she wants the jewellery and vases back, my fiancé’s mum told Jane to hang on to them for now.
Fast forward 16 months, now my fiancé’s mum is harassing my fiancé and I to get this jewellery back, we weren’t the ones who stupidly gave it away, so why should we deal with getting it back? Jane has harassed us enough to get a restraining order on her, we don’t want anything to do with her and my fiancé and I have spend allot in lawyers fees over the house (they owned a house together) which my fiancé’s mum doesn’t care how much stress all this has caused us, all she thinks about is herself. I’m sick of doing her dirty work just coz she is too lazy to.
I feel like moving interstate just to get away from her.
Just to clear things up, we don't have a restraining order on Jane, but we do have enough proof and evidence that we could get one if we wanted. We haven't heard from her for awhile so we haven't done anything about it.
If there is a way to get away from you mother-in-law, do it. My opinion is that you shouldn’t get anything back that doesn’t belong to you and you didn’t give away. If she gave it to her, it belongs to her. It doesn’t make sense to get it back. It’s her problem if she gave it to her. You and your boyfriend have worked hard to get away from this person, so there is NO reason why you or your man to come in contact with her. So tell your fiance to tell his mom that it is time to move on. And if she wants them back, she has to get it herself.
Making my own jewellery range?
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Ok ive found a few websites that supply, chains,charms,beads and everything.
But say if i wanted to make the jewellery with different companys charms like a mix and match and sell them as my own with my own logo and name would that be stealing?
No. That's what i do. You are just buying the supplies. You are the one that is designing the jewellery. You have to buy from somewhere and most places sell the same supplies anyway.
Have fun Xx
redecorating my bedroom! any tips?
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okay so i have quite a large bedroom.
i am into..
fashion
textiles
vintage
jewellery
music
i was thinking making it simple yet cluttered. i know that sounds ridiculous.
i want like my old wooden sewing machine ontop of my drwaers(vintage).
i also need to invest in a dressmakers manikin.
wat colour do you think i should have and any more ideas about it.
you should do two alternating colors on your walls, like yellow and pink or blue and pink or pink and white or purple and yellow. I think that that looks awesome!
some kind of household cleaner recipe perhaps?
Cleaning Metal Surfaces:
Silver - Put some water in a pan with a few teaspoons of washing powder, bring to a simmer. Throw in alittle piece of aluminum foil, and then dip your silver right into the mix. Pull the item out, dry it off, and shine it clean with a rag.
I found this on the following site:-
http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2007/11/05/the-natural-way-to-clean-everything-in-your-house/