a Coat Hanger by another Name

After making all the wedding stuff I decided I needed a little light relief before I got down to any serious crafting. I found this Bear Factory coat hanger lurking in the bottom of a wardrobe and decided it was just what I needed to hang some junk jewellery from - you know the sort of jewellery that gets thrown in a drawer and when you want a piece it takes two hours to untangle it all.

I covered it with some pretty white and grey paper to start with, punched the holes with my trustworthy crop-o-dile, disguised the bear's head with a few die cuts - can't believe I used hearts again. Some ribbons and satin embellishments made the base and then all I had to do was add a lt of crystals for some bling.

Now all I have to do is bang a nail inside one of the wardrobe doors and voila, all done and no more muddled jewellery. Might have to go and nose through Mya's wardrobe and see if she has any more hangers.

.........and a few more

Mya and Talya

Mya and Darren

Perry and Sheryl

Arn and I




My brother Mick with his wife and kids

With my new daughter in law.

The bride and groom

Perry and Sheryl's Wedding - some photos

A few photos - sorry none of the actual wedding ceremony or bride and groom yet - most of these were taken by Mya's other nanna hence she stars in most of them.

Firstly the venue - the chupah is set in the Italian Gardens at Compton Acres in Bournemouth.

Perry and his best man and grooms' men wait at the hotel to go to the venue.

The bridesmaids wait at the hotel for their turn to set off for the venue.

The bride is ready and waiting at the hotel. She doesn't wear any jewellery until after the service, a very old custom going right back to the Old Testament times.

Flower girl Mya is ready to lead the bridal procession.

My family - sorry it's blurred but Mya insisted on helping take the photo.

Talya, Mya and Darren.
Perry walks to the chupah, escorted by Darren (his best man) and Mya.

The Rabbi chats to Perry under the chupah while they wait for the bride to arrive.

Sheryl's mother and brother lead the bridal procession.

Arnold and I take our place in the bridal procession

Sheryl and her father make their way to the chupah.

Perry places a ring on the first finger of Sheryl's right hand.

Sheryl places a ring on the first finger of Perry's right hand.

Perry and Sheryl sign the register under the watchful eyes of Rabbi Michaels.

The sea themed cake - the bride and groom models are sporting diving masks and snorkels as the bride and groom are both qualified deep sea divers.
Perry and Sheryl cut their cake.

Sheryl thanks everyone for helping to celebrate their special day.



The bride and groom's first dance.

Wedding Place Settings

At last the name settings for the tables are nearly finished. Here are the first few only another 160 to do.

HOUSES

I am particpating in a 'House' swap and need to make 10 to send in for it. I know that the main requirement is that they are house shaped but I also wanted mine to be house themed. Here are the first four.

THE POST HOUSE

Lift up the roof to see a little message inside.

next came - THE GHOST HOUSE

then there is the BIRD HOUSE

Open the Roof to see another little owl on a spring so he bounces.

and the forth in the series so far is the TEA HOUSE

Which opens up to reveal the ladies of the Tea House.

I still have to make six more to complete the set so watch this space for...

THE SCHOOL HOUSE

THE DOG HOUSE

THE PLAY HOUSE

THE FIRE HOUSE

THE FASHION HOUSE

and of course a plain and simple

HOUSE

I have 2 in reserve (The Curry House and the 'Cat' House) but not sure what I would do for those 2.

DREAM Book

I bought the boards for this book months ago, put them away, safely, in a drawer and promptly forgot all about them. Panic struck when I was looking for something else earlier this week and found them. But a few nights of burning the midnight oil and the book is complete ready for Perry and Sheryl's wedding. I have really enjoyed making this book and there is a lot of love in it, I hope they like it as much as I do.

Wedding Favours

Sheryl wanted little chests for her favours and a mixture of designs on each table, so here are some of what I came up with. Inside are 3 ivory sugar almonds and 2 pink pearl chocolate dragees.