Little thinker Bell: August 2011

{ Champagne Gold & Pure Romance Red } lover

Just found this website Polyvore.com while searching for something gold and something red for my client. I am in love. I love the easiness to use and excellent graphics they offer. I was focusing in putting together an inspiration board for my client but instead I got carried away creating illustration of my dream closet. The whole collection will cost me US$ 17,353.94.

I committed myself to start my 1st collection tonight. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately the Lace Contrast Crinkle Effect Brooch Dress by dressrail.com is no longer available.

It's only $ 8.14, no wonder it was sold out.

I can only imagine how chic I'll look with this dress ... dreaming, dreaming, dreaming.

Ciao for now, I had fun creating my dream closet and I hope you will too.

{Free} Wedding Planning made easy?

When the first time google launched their google doc., I was in the mission to use it as my Wedding Planning software. I re-typed my client sheets etc with google doc. Just before I finished it, google came out with this 'Simplify Wedding Planning' site with a helpful templates perfect for simplifying your to-do list and leaving you more time to enjoy the excitement of being engaged.

Google have carefully thought of everything from planning documents and budgets to wedding websites, even save-the-date card

I am gonna see if I can personalize it to match my style and start using it for my client, but til then, today is your lucky day. Worry Not, wedding planning made easy? It is possible and with Google, it's free, click HERE !

{Inspiration}: Hello Baby's Breath !

A bloom that is used as filler for dozen roses arrangement, thereafter get its reputation as 'cheap' flower. It is low in cost but can be high in style. I put together images of how Baby's Breath has been used exclusively. I hope you will see Baby's Breath differently.

Photo credits: a. Justine Ungaro, b. Stephen Karlisch Photography, c. Stephanie William Photography, d. not sure e. Leigh Miller Photography

{Inspirations}: Lovely in the summer

We are in the peak of summer season now. I am not a fan of 'hot' weather but I love the happy and fun celebrations this season brings. Not to mention, the vibrant and colorful decorations. I've had fun gazing at the pictures in my 'summer' folder and wondered when I can turn these ideas into reality.

I hand selected these pictures below based on the simplicity and DIY friendliness.

by Martha Stewart

DIY: {Feminine cake decor}

Can I ever have celebrities or multi-billion dollar real estate pioneer wedding cake on my wedding?

Donald Trump's wedding cake

Here is Donald Trump's Wedding Cake fun fact:

"The orange Grand Marnier chiffon wedding cake was five-foot-high, seven-tiered, 200 pounds, 32 inches in diameter, covered with approximately 3,000 white icing roses, and filled with Grand Marnier butter cream. It did not have the traditional bride and groom on top. Wedding guests each received an individual cake about the size of a cupcake. Looking like the top tier, the individual cakes were chocolate sponge cakes, filled with chocolate truffle, and decorated with one rose on top."

WOW. It probably takes me 40 hours to make 3000 good quality icing roses. And another 2 full days transferring the roses onto the cake. How much does the cake cost? Easily $ 4 digits $. Now back to the first question, Can I ever have this kind of cake on my wedding?

Worry not my fella ! Check out this Preston Bailey DIY Inspired cake.
Rosette swirl is much faster to make and in a bunch it resembles roses, don't you agree?