HOW TO Tuesday

How To: Make a Wedding Veil





1. Purchase your Tulle from a local fabric store (or wal-mart)
-Usually cost less than $3/yd.

2. Pick out a hair comb. Your choice how fancy you go…If you are wanting to save some $$ choose a plastic clear comb (you won’t see much of it anyway when its in your hair)

3. Fold tulle to the length you want and fold according to the amount of layers you desire.
(I have a total of 4 layers…2 long and 2 short)
-Folding tulle in half will give 2 layers.
4. Lay out the tulle on a large table or the floor. Fold it in half and place paperweights or other heavy objects to hold it down flat. Coffee mugs are a good choice if you do not have paperweights. Cut the edge (not the folded edge) of the veil into a curved shape. You can use a pattern to do this or just slightly round the edges.

5. Using a Sewing Machine or hand stitch: Sew 2 gathering stitches across the top of the tulle.
-the gathering stitches are to allow the tulle to gather at the top6. To gather the tulle: Unfold the tulle and sew 2 running stitches along the straight edge. About 3 inches inside of the edge, using a needle and heavy white thread or sewing machine, sew all the way across the veil. After sewing, hold the thread at one end and push the tulle together to gather it.

7. Attach the gathered tulle to the comb of your choice by using a thread that matches the color tulle you chose

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8. Attach beads or crystals anywhere you like for an added flare.

(this is a pic of an unfinished veil-It has no shape and no decorations)

YOU HAVE YOUR VEIL!

I hope this helps make you day unique and special!



Have a happy 'how-to' Tuesday
XOXO,

HAPPY EASTER!

HAPPY EASTER!

For some reason I am not a big fan of the bunny and eggs and baskets side of Easter...

who knows why...my friends pick on me and say that I must have been traumatized as a child to not like the Easter bunny...Sorry I just don't! haha.

BUT! I do love a great Easter Funny :)

So funny! Love it!


BUT I REALLY LOVE THIS HOLIDAY BECAUSE:

I hope everyone has an Easter filled with love from family and friends and unending love from our Father in Heaven!

lots of love,
XOXO,

P90X

Feel the Burn!
And the soreness....ahhhh!

I have started doing P90X with some of the girls in the dorm.
THIS PROGRAM IS LEGIT!


I have only done it a couple of times and I love it.
I am so sore this morning after yesterday afternoon's CadioX.

Are any of you P90X-ers??

Happy Wednesday(half-way through!)
XOXO,

HOW TO Tuesday

I am starting a new thing every Tuesday where I present a How To: Post.
I am going to included anything and everything(yes. This probably mean me doing some research on topics) Rest assure that I will post about things that I feel most everyone can do!

here is the FIRST tuesday how to:

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How To: Save the piggy bank when planning a Wedding
(things that have worked for me)

1. Find Wedding Invitations on SALE *
-Club Wed @ Target always offers a sale on invitations
-Check on Ebay for invitations sold in bulk

2. Print your own invitations- Lets face it…the Invites are elegant and beautiful and going in the TRASH! Save your $$$!
Buy ink for your printer; get creative and ‘wha-la’ great invitations!

3. Ask Friends and family for help!
Your friend from college DJs on the side. Your sister’s best friend is a phenomenal photographer. You simply adore your older sister’s wedding veil. Your girlfriend just got married and has decorations that she may lend you (wink wink). Your Mom’s friend can do amazing wedding cakes. Your grandmother can do alterations! The list just goes on!

4. Make your own veil! (Will include this how-to next week)
Tulle- $0.77-$2.00/yd.
Haircomb-$2-$15(depending on how fancy)
Beads or flowers-$5-$15
Having saved $100 or more and your own personal creation- priceless!

5. Big flowers…less money
Try using hydrangea, dahlias or large gerbera daisies. They take up a lot of room so you don’t have to use as many! All these flowers also come in a wide range of beautiful colors.

6. Get Nerdy $
-Make an Excel spread sheet of your desired budget. Commit to the budget and let your vendors know your budget. Remember: They are working for you! You are paying them and most will more than willing to help you for your special day.

Wedding Budget Template

--Compare vendor prices. Sit down and do all the math…it will pay off!

7. Do-it-yourself Save the Dates!
Use your beautiful engagement shots or just some silly shots of your and future hubby. Login to PICNIK Edit and arrange your pics and add text to make it look the way you want. When you save your creation, it will save directly to your desktop on your computer. Transfer the file to your thumb drive and you can print our your adorable save the dates at Sam’s club for $0.13 a piece or at your closest photo center for usually under $0.50.
(click here to see mine!)

I hope these help to save your piggy bank!

with all my love,
XOXO,

one last thing... SO proud of my Tarheels!NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!!

World Help- Children of the World

We had a Special treat at church today:
World Help Presented Children of the World Choir

They were so precious...
There was not a dry eye in worship service this morning.
Exactly what I needed today!

With all my love,
XOXO