Merry Christmas!

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Glass Slipper Designs will be taking a brief hiatus over the holidays to spend time with family and friends. See you in the New Year!

Hand made Christmas gift sneak peek...

For those of you who don't know, I have a regular job outside of my work here at Glass Slipper Designs (I do invitations and stationery for fun on my spare time but have a normal, 8-4 job as well). I work with some pretty awesome people in my department, and I wanted to make them a little something to say, "Merry Christmas." This is just a sneak peek from my cell phone of the little something I made for them, but I promise to post better photos once they've all received their gift. I am very happy with how the gifts turned out!

Perfect surprise proposal at 30,000 feet

I just love this video! A guy surprised his girlfriend with a proposal on her way home for Christmas on an Air Canada flight. Check it out:

Classic Christmas recipe: Land of Nod cinnamon buns

Every year for as long as I can remember, my Mom has made these cinnamon buns for Christmas morning. They are one of my favourite Christmas traditions! You prepare them on Christmas Eve (literally three easy steps) and they are ready to go in the oven on Christmas morning. Easy and delicious!

Land of Nod cinnamon buns


20 frozen dough rolls (find them in the frozen aisle at Safeway)
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup instant vanilla pudding powder mix
1-2 tbsp cinnamon
1/2 cup melted butter


Directions:
Before you go to bed on Christmas Eve, grease a 10 inch bundt pan or round angel food pan and add frozen rolls. Sprinkle with brown sugar, pudding powder and cinnamon. Pour melted butter all over. Cover with a clean, damp tea towel and leave out on counter overnight.


In the morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake for 25 minutes. Let sit for five minutes and then turn out onto a serving plate. Enjoy!

Things that make you go "Wow!"

Some stunning wedding inspiration I came across on Pinterest this week....enjoy!

Via Etsy

Via beautifulcliche.tumblr.com

via galmeetsglam.blogspot.com

Via thebrideblog.com

Via Pinterest


Via ineedyouinmylifeforever.tumblr.com

Fun Photo Friday: BFFs

A must-get photo with your maid of honour!

Personal photo added via a Pinterest user

Book a boudoir mini session with Urban Couture Photography

Looking for a perfect gift for your fiance/husband? Urban Couture Photography is having a boudoir mini session special for December! The package includes: A one hour boudoir session, three outfit changes and 20 edited and airbrushed images on a DVD - all for $160. Spots are limited! Book now by emailing Jennifer at jollinger@urbancouturephotography.ca. To see more of Urban Couture Photography's amazing work, check out the website.

Fun Photo Friday: Amour in Paris

Image via intimateweddings.com

Trends we love: Bridal belts and sashes

They made an appearance in 2011, but one of the biggest wedding accessory trends for 2012 will continue to be bridal belts and sashes. They're a great way to add an extra touch of bling or to incorporate a pop of colour to your wedding dress while maintaining the traditional white/ivory dress. They can range anywhere from classy and sophisticated to fun and funky. Here are some of our favourites from around the internet:

Image via Etsy

Black floral sash via Brides.ca

Satin floral aubergine sash via Etsy

Crystal belt via brides.ca

Funky peacock fabric sash via Etsy

Fun Photo Friday: Walking on air

Photo via Project Wedding