New illustration - Rachel.

An illustration that i created for my friend Rachel's birthday card, complete with her favourite scarf, converse and cute cat :)
























Want me to create an illustration of you or someone you love? Email info@goldenappledesigns.co.uk

Leah x

Golden Apple
Creative design, Stationery & Wedding Invitations Leicester
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{Supplier Focus} - Flo & Percy, Vintage Tiaras & Accessories ♥

I've followed Flo & Percy on Twitter for quite some time now, and am a huge fan of their stunning tiaras and hair accessories.

Their stunning items are created from and inspired by vintage jewellery and components.

Materials are sourced worldwide and come from many different time periods to create beautiful pieces for brides to treasure. You can choose from their pre-designed collections or have a bespoke piece made especially for you.

I spoke to Kirstie from Flo and Percy...

Who are you?
I am Kirstie Taylor, founder and head designer at Flo & Percy.

What do you do?
I design and create bridal hair accessories along with my small skilled team.

























What was the last project that you worked on that you were really excited about?
At the moment we are working on designing our collection for 2012, its going to be called The Magdalene Collection and we are very excited about how it is progressing.

What do you love most about what you do?
I love studying the latest trends and designing new pieces, making the first sample still makes me very happy.
























I am completely in love with the Mad Hatter Headband from your Wonderland Collection - what’s your favourite item from your collections and why?
Thats a hard one, I have so many favourites, I really like the Wilderness forehead band at the moment, it really suits the young bohemian bride who is a little quirky and loves fashion.

And finally… anything else you’re itching to tell me?
I am also very busy working on launching a new company, Kitty & Dulcie - I can't tell you yet what we are going to sell, but we are hoping to take the bridal world by storm! Check out the holding page now!
























Thanks Kirstie!

I can't wait to see the gorgeous new Magdalene range in 2012 and to find out what Kitty & Dulcie will have to offer!

If you would like to know more about Flo & Percy, you can visit their...
Website
Twitter
Facebook

I hope that you've enjoyed this post and love Flo & Percy's gorgeous tiaras and accessories as much as i do!

If you'd like to be featured here email info@goldenappledesigns.co.uk

Leah x

Golden Apple
Creative design, Stationery & Wedding Invitations Leicester
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Royal Wedding Photo Props!

The Royal Wedding is almost upon us! If you're having an event to celebrate, these super cute photo props are great for adding a bit of fun to your photos.

'I ♥ Kate' & 'I ♥ William' Speech Bubbles
These fun signs look super cute in your photos - why not order personalised ones for your wedding with your own names replacing the Royal couples!


'He's My William' and 'She's my Kate' Photo Props
These signs are double sided, with 'Princess' and 'Frog' printed on the back!




















Moustaches
These moustaches look really quirky in photos - why not line all of your bridesmaids up and give them a moustache each for a really fun group photo!


















Buy your Royal Wedding photo props here

Leah x

Golden Apple
Creative design, Stationery & Wedding Invitations Leicester
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{Supplier Focus} - Vintage Scoops ♥

Hello!

I would like to introduce you to gorgeous vintage ice cream van, Betty, from Vintage Scoops, and her fantastic owner, Hayley! As a lover of all things vintage, retro and pretty, and a massive ice cream fan I instantly fell in love with this fab idea.


I asked Hayley a few questions....

Who are you?
My name is Hayley Southwood, I am 35, mother of two beautiful boys and wife to my lovely hubby x

What do you do?
I run www.vintagescoops.co.uk

Tell me more about Betty...
Betty is a beautiful 1973 Bedford cf ice cream van that we bought and renovated. She now drips in Cath Kidston oilcloth and drips in bunting!! Betty provides customers with gorgeous locally made ice cream from Beechdean Farm and old fashioned sweets and drinks.....


What was the last event that you worked on that you were really excited about?
I am truly excited about every single event I attend, whether it is somebodies wedding day, a birthday party, garden party, a local fete or festival..... I just love to make people smile !! Betty has that effect on everyone she meets.... :)

What do you love most about what you do?
I really love making people smile.... it really is a fab job... People love remenissing when they see Betty, telling me about their favourite childhood sweeties or lollies. We get invited to the most glorious events and venues, I attended the Emma Bridgewater street party at Waddesdon Manor this weekend which was a real treat for us ! I also love going to children's birthday parties... their little faces when they get aboard Betty and help me seve their friends are a real treat!











I have looked at your menu and the Pimms Sorbet sounds amazing! What's your favourite treat from the menu?
ooooh my favourite flavour ice cream is Banana and pecan cheesecake!!! xx My favourite sweeties are Rhubarb and custard and you cannot beat a bottle of cold Ginger beer!! xx


















Thank you Hayley!

If you would like to know more about Vintage Scoops, you can visit their...
Website
Twitter
Facebook
Blog

I hope that you've enjoyed this post and love Betty and Vintage Scoops as much as i do!
If you'd like to be featured here email info@goldenappledesigns.co.uk

Leah x

Golden Apple
Creative design, Stationery & Wedding Invitations Leicester
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Take me back to dear old Blighty... Great British Wedding Invitations!

In honour of the forthcoming Royal Wedding, and because of my love of all things quirky and British, i would like to introduce my brit-tastic new range of invitations...

Keep Calm and Carry On...
Based on the classic war time poster, which although slightly overused I am still totally in love with, and have the print in pride of place next to my desk :)



















Wedding this way!
Quirky finger + vintage font = love!


Blighty..
The oh so iconic British flag, in lovely dusty pink and pastel blue, finished off with my favourite vintage font, a a nod to the Royal Wedding thrown in.



















I hope you likes! :) Leave me a comment below and let me know what you think, don't be a blurker! :)

I'm thinking post boxes and london buses next so watch this space!

Leah x

Golden Apple
Creative design, Stationery & Wedding Invitations Leicester
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I'm no April Fool!

It's 1.00pm on April Fools day. And in another life I would be walking down to aisle to marry my childhood sweetheart!

But i'm not, and we're both very happy about it!

We were together from the age of 14, and in October 2009 we mutually agreed to go our separate ways.

He's now living his dream of living in Amsterdam, and i'm living mine of having my own business!

It was scary at the time after being with the same person for so long, but sometimes you just have to break free and do things that scare you!

Since then i've met so many lovely new people including a lovely, supportive new boyfriend, i've set up my business, quit my full time job so that I could commit to it full time (very scary!) and have done so much fun stuff over the past year and half!




















So today is a very important day for me really, and it's a very happy day too, and I will be celebrating tonight with cocktails and champagne!

Here's to NOT being an April Fool, being brave, following your dreams and doing things that scare you!

Have you done something scary? Let me know about it in the comments box below :)

Leah x

Golden Apple
Creative design, Stationery & Wedding Invitations Leicester
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♥ Be Inspired! ♥

I spotted these pics on the Cool Hunter's awesome page on facebook, and loved them so much that i felt the need to share them on the blog!

Visit thecoolhunter.co.uk for more cool stuff.

Enjoy, and be inspired!
Leah x

Golden Apple
Creative design, Stationery & Wedding Invitations Leicester
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