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I think the big wedding craft trend for 2011 will be jewelry. I'm seeing a huge surge in interest and it's following the uptick in the general craft world. For 2010 it was DIY flowers; that'll go strong for another few years, I think. Thanks for your question!
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In no particular order: The Sartorialist, Venice (Italy), Cuba, Anthropologie, Swedish design blogs, my son, Japanese gardens, Balienese design, flowers, citrus, white + cream, rockabilly music + style, Atticus Finch.
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Occasionally. Nearly every blogger experiences them at some point.
I don't mind that readers disagree with me and I love to hear different viewpoints about the topics I post about. While my comments are heavily moderated, I do let those that disagree go through if they're written in an adult, respectful manner. (Those rare hateful anonymous fake email address cowards? Delete City, baby.) -
I have multiple income streams. In addition to the books and site advertising, I ...
* teach craft & wedding crafts classes
* have an event company that facilitates craft parties for brides (and grooms)
* create custom DIY projects
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It's not mine but that of my culinary doppleganger, Ina Garten: http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/double-chocolate-layer-cake
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Playing with my son this morning and laughing 'til my sides hurt. 12 month olds are cheeky and hilarious - and know it. Love that.
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Winter: Snowboard cross
Summer: Sailing -
Of my own? Plenty!
1. Burning my fingers badly (to the point of blisters) during a demo and discussing be safe with glue guns is at the top of the list.
2. "Fixing" a broken heel and having it break off minutes later in front of a VIP at an event.
3. Ruining someone else's heirloom photo (they were supposed to bring COPIES - I didn't know it was the original) during a photo album class.
4. Finding out the hard way that some glitter is flammable after a sneeze near an Xmas display with candles.
5. Discovering out that certain spray adhesives get me HIGH right before an important event. (Please use spray adhesives in a WELL-ventilated space and don't wait til the last minute to do projects.) -
Ok, this is a totally random question. For me, it's totally ok if we're in the open water and they just happen to show up. If it's part of some toursity activity at a resort, no thanks. Your mileage may vary.
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The only thing I don't recommend to the great DIY wedding community is food/catering because of the very real food safety concerns and complex timing issues that are often too stressful (and time consuming) for most couples to deal with on their wedding day. It's not impossible to pull it off - I've seen it done exceptionally well - it's just way too much for most.
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Helping a military couple put together a wedding on an under $4000 budget - in 19 days - before the groom was deployed. Much of the DIY was done by the bride and groom themselves and they totally rocked it. Not solely my personal DIY success but I love that I had a hand in something so meaningful.
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Most likely designing yachts (my degrees are in Naval Architecture) or some other creative-but-engineeringish endeavour.
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I love paper decorations, too! My favorite thing is seeing recycled and unusual items (beer/soda bottles, tin cans, mis-matched tea pots, Moroccan tea glasses) used as vases and table decor.
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My full first name is Khrishna.
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Professionally, I'm more of a writer. Personally, I'm more of a crafter. I love both!
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Totally the ultimate break up song. Seriously, whose smooth stylings could possibly make a break more bearable than Lionel's?
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Saying that DIY is "taking away" something implies ownership. No vendor/service provider owns a place in any wedding until a couple deems it so. Even then it's a by-invitation position, one of privelege, and not an entitlement.
In fact the only "required" vendor for a wedding to legally take place is an officiant. Everything else is purely optional.
I, and the DIY movement, can't take away anything that wasn't theirs to begin with. -
I love this question!
To my fabulous colleagues, I'd dispense my skills in the areas of:
1. Craft project management. One of the biggest problems DIYers of all skill levels encounter is not allowing enough time to finish projects. That, of course, leads to rushed jobs, going over budget, and monumental stress. I'm pretty adept at avoiding all that.
2. Upscaling projects. I have a good dozen or so techniques for upgrading common DIY projects on the cheap.
3. How to put together an effective emergency craft kit and how use those items to fix common craft-related problems.
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I'm the creatrix behind DIY Bride. I write books and create stuff.
