Karen Smallbone

Technical Troubles in the Shop

karen — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 03:32:43 +0000

We are having some server issues with our shop that may take a few days to fix. If there is something you would like to order, please send me an email and I can place your order for you.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Awesome DIY Wedding Blog-iDiY

karen — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:02:48 +0000

With the economy not being so great, more and more brides are trying to cut costs while still having a fabulous wedding. One way to achieve this is by making things yourself.

My husband sent me a link to this awesome blog full of wonderful ideas for a Do it Yourself Wedding. iDiY has tons of free downloads for place cards, patterns you can use on labels and invites, vintage clip art and lots of fantastic ideas. You must check it out!

After spending some time on iDiY, I want to have a party or something just to have a reason to create something beautiful.

Looking for some great ways to use kraft paper bags? Click on the photo to go to the original article.

Our New Addition

karen — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:11:24 +0000

Hello again! I’ve been away for way too long. I haven’t been slacking off though, I promise. I am going to be back on a regular basis to post some neat ideas for weddings and parties and maybe some home decorating too. If you happen to see something that you think would be interesting or inspiring to our readers, please feel free to send me a link. I’m always looking for new and exciting things to share.

If you are getting married and would like to share your story, please send it in. It is always inspiring to see what other creative brides have planned for their special day and I would love to feature you on my blog.

I want to take this opportunity to announce that we have a new member of the Smallbone family. She is a tiny bundle of fun and trouble. This is our new kitty Lily. She is always very helpful finding any stray ribbon or typing on the computer.

Be sure to come back and visit us often. There will soon be some exciting changes to the store and my new line of handbags.

See you soon!

Fashion Thursday – Karen Wilson Hand Bags

karen — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:28:40 +0000

If you are looking for a handbag that is fun, fashionable and just a bit different, be sure to check out Karen Wilson Handbags. I am in love with all of these and would have a hard time picking just one. I love the colours and the shapes of these handbags.

Bubblegum

Medallion Blue

Beanstock Fushia

Wandering Vines Black

Rust Popcorn Floral

Be sure to visit www.karenwilson.ca . A list of Canadian retailers is available on the site.

Etsy Wednesday – Garters

karen — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:30:11 +0000

Etsy is a great place to find beautiful garters to go with any colour scheme. Many Etsy sellers will custom make items so don’t be afraid to ask if you don’t see exactly what you are looking for. Here are just a few sexy and fun garters I found.

Classic Tiffany Blue

So fun. I love the feathers and the green polka dot fabric.

Perfect for a pink and brown colour scheme.

Elegant and frilly.

So simple and classic.

Something a little bit naughty for under your dress.

As you can see there is something for every taste. Be sure to take a look.

Neat Stuff Tuesday – Trash the Dress

karen — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:41:03 +0000

What could be more fun than rolling around in the sand in your wedding gown? Or taking a swim with it on? If you are not planning on saving your dress for future generations and want to get some great photos, maybe a Trash the Dress session is for you. My wedding dress has been hanging in my closet for almost 12 years now. I’m getting a bit sick of it taking up space, so I’m thinking maybe I will do a Trash the Dress. I just need a photographer. Any volunteers? Emma? He he. I’m thinking this would be so much fun.

Here are some great photos I found of some brides who were brave enough to Trash the Dress. I found these pictures on a lovely site dedicated to trashing the dress, www.trashthedress.com. Be sure to check it out.

Photo by Perez Photography

Yummy Stuff Monday – Wedding Pies

karen — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:42:04 +0000

MMMmmm Pie! I love pie. A pie buffet would be so fun to have at your wedding. Not everyone loves cake and having a whole table filled with different flavours of delicious pies would appeal to everyone. I would have apple, lemon meringue, chocolate cream, pecan, cherry, pumpkin,coconut cream and maybe a bumbleberry. Mmmm now I’m hungry for pie. I might need to go and make one.

Yummy pie buffet.

Perfect for a wedding.

So pretty. I would love to do this.

Mini pies would make a great favour for your guests to enjoy later. MMmm Pecan Pie, one of my favourites.

Etsy Wednesday – Cute Monsters

karen — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:27:19 +0000

My kids were behaving like little monsters today so I was inspired to look up some monsters on Etsy. All of these monsters are soo cute and they are quiet too, unlike the monsters at my house.

These would make a fun thank you gift for any kids you have in your wedding.

This is a teeny tiny forest monster named Chase. Made by Ubercoolpirate

Victor the love monster. Made by dkoss2

Bub the Beastlie made by Beastlies

Yeti In My Pocket made by loveandasandwich

Harold the Horned made by Ultrapunch

Tiger the Little Monster made by gush4plush

Neat Stuff Tuesday – Ex-Boyfriend Jewelry

karen — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:48:30 +0000

So you were given a beautiful ring or a lovely necklace from that someone special. Now he isn’t so special and you are no longer together. What do you do with the jewellery he gave you? You probably don’t want to wear it and be reminded of what once was. Check out Ex-Boyfriend Jewelry. You can sell your unwanted treasures and another girl can enjoy them without the bad memories that are attached. You can attach a story of your break up with your listing so everyone can see how wonderful or terrible he was.

This is also a great place to shop for beautiful pre-loved jewellery at a fraction of the cost of new. Perhaps you have a big heart but a tight budget. This is the place to go.

There is also a section called “Gifts That Should Have Been Jelwelry”. A great spot to find designer handbags, jeans, shoes and other great stuff.

Fun Friday – Valentine’s Day Cookies

karen — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:16:38 +0000

On Monday, I posted the recipes for some yummy cookies that I was going to make for Valentine’s day. I finished mine and thought I would show how they turned out.

I packaged them up in a tin box and added a custom hang tag.

These are the ones I made for Ronan’s class. I put one cookie in a glassine bag and tied it with a ribbon and a hang tag. Very cute. I am thinking something like this would make a cute and inexpensive favour for a party or wedding.

Monday is Family Day so I won’t be posting anything for Yummy Monday. Hope you enjoy the day off with your family. Maybe you can bake some “Family Day” cookies.