Wedding Bells in Shoreditch

Last weekend, or was it the weekend before? Time is flying by and it's a teeny bit terrifying... 

Anyway, the other weekend, the rather delightful Ross and Melody tied the knot in Shoreditch, and commissioned me to make some little treats for their most marvellous day!

Melody had nine beautiful bridesmaids, and needed a little something to add an extra snazz to their bouquets... so this is what I stitched:

And as a wedding gift to them, I made the toppers for their wedding cake....

That cake just looked amazing, and I managed to match up the metallic red leather on the skulls, perfectly with the metallic red heart on the cake!

The toppers also double up as brooches, as a lovely little reminder of their big day:

You can see more wedding commissions that I have made, in this photo album over on the Facebook page.

And while you're at it, check out the fabulous Mister Phill's blog, which feature the Cakenport wedding heart and the most beautiful Spanish wedding from last Summer.

So, if you are getting married, and would like something a little bit different to pop on top of your cake, to pin on your bridesmaids, or even an applique on a vintage suitcase to store your wedding dress in, after the event, don't hesitate to give me a shout to discuss further... anything is possible!

Here's my email address... zoelarkins@gmail.com

Wedding bell lovings

xx

A Handful of Gorgeous Presents

Whoa there! Second blog of the day?!

So yup, I found my camera, and here are just a few of my favourite pressies I've received...

From my thoughtful and lovely boyfriend, I was given this beaut of a bear for my birthday, a couple of weeks ago- A 1971 Gabrielle Paddington, complete with the dinkiest red Dunlop wellington boots


And for Christmas he gave me this hilarious and quite grotesque A Ferlay jug, who I have named 'Milk Tits':


I LOVE her!! You put milk in her back, and it pours out through her nipples. So, sooo good!

And because he's a gigantic romantic, he made me this with his crafty paws:


It's me, holding a rolled up poem he wrote for me last Christmas. What a lovely sweetheart!

Following on from the handcrafted pressies is this brillo Red Arrow brooch, hand made by my super talented big sister for my birthday:


We are both gigantic Red Arrow fans, so this will totes be worn during Bournemouth Airshow 2011!


A couple of years ago, our Mum was sorting through her old doll collection, amongst which was a lovely Newquay fisherman. I swiftly grabbed it, only for my darling sister to stop talking to me, for about an hour. We had quite literally regressed to being little girls again, fighting over dollies!

Eventually, I let her have the doll, on condition she made me an exact replica for Christmas, and that was what she did!


I adore him, and love that she made him a local, Mudeford fisherman.


Super talented lady she is!

Anyway, that is just a mere handful of loveliness that I received- I'd be here all day if I listed them all.

Spoilt? Moi?!

So, that is all for today, hope you all got gorgeous gifts galore, and if you didn't, the shop re-opens tomorrow, so you can always pop in and buy yourself a lovely treat.

Alternatively, if you are too far away from Bournemouth to come shopping, pay a visit to the online shop, and grab yourself a bargain from the Super Sale section.

Mucho Lovings

xx