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  • Ummm, just in case you didn’t notice, it is Valentine’s Day tomorrow! Embrace it. Spread the Love. And love the hearts! Yes they’re everywhere, but it’s just one day after all. So whether you’re being wined and dined or staying in, let’s enjoy Valentine’s Day after all, it’s only once a year… L xx Playful hearts : 1 / 2 / 3   Heart Delights: 1 / 2 / 3     Fashion Forward: 1 / 2/ 3 

    Hearts, Hearts Everywhere…

    Posted on February 13, 2013 | No Comments
    Ummm, just in case you didn’t notice, it is Valentine’s Day tomorrow! Embrace it. Spread the Love. And love the hearts! Yes they’re everywhere, but it’s just one day after all. So whether you’re being wined and dined or staying in, let’s enjoy Valentine’s Day after all, it’s only once a year… L xx Playful hearts : 1 / 2 / 3   Heart Delights: 1 / 2 / 3     Fashion Forward: 1 / 2/ 3 

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  • Can you believe January is almost over!? It’s crazy. As glad as we are that we have survived the frosty dreary first month of 2013, it has left us with a slight feeling of panic at how much we have to do in the coming months. The blogosphere has been ready and raring to go this January and we have loved it all. For this months AFOOF’s we have rounded up {especially for you} a mouth-watering selection of informative, pretty...

    A few of our favourites: January….

    Posted on January 25, 2013 | No Comments
    Can you believe January is almost over!? It’s crazy. As glad as we are that we have survived the frosty dreary first month of 2013, it has left us with a slight feeling of panic at how much we have to do in the coming months. The blogosphere has been ready and raring to go this January and we have loved it all. For this months AFOOF’s we have rounded up {especially for you} a mouth-watering selection of informative, pretty...

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  • If I haven’t mentioned it several times already… (Sorry!) I’m getting married this year! Oh yeah! 2013 has now begun and it’s time to get started with some hardcore planning! For Christmas my lovely bridesmaid Stephi bought me a scrapbook so that I can start collecting my ideas. (Best bridesmaid ever, I think so!) Of course I have an extensive collection of ideas on  Pinterest but there’s nothing like collecting tears from magazines. So I now have a scrapbook full...

    Bridal Scrapbook…

    Posted on January 23, 2013 | No Comments
    If I haven’t mentioned it several times already… (Sorry!) I’m getting married this year! Oh yeah! 2013 has now begun and it’s time to get started with some hardcore planning! For Christmas my lovely bridesmaid Stephi bought me a scrapbook so that I can start collecting my ideas. (Best bridesmaid ever, I think so!) Of course I have an extensive collection of ideas on  Pinterest but there’s nothing like collecting tears from magazines. So I now have a scrapbook full...

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  • Happy New Year everyone. We LOVE this picture from typographyserved, proof that bendy straws are fun for all ages! We’ve have had a fantastic 2012 and have so much to look forward to in 2013 {Laura’s Wedding AAAAHHHHH!!}. Here’s to an amazing 2013, cheers! A + L x

    Happy New Year…

    Posted on December 31, 2012 | No Comments
    Happy New Year everyone. We LOVE this picture from typographyserved, proof that bendy straws are fun for all ages! We’ve have had a fantastic 2012 and have so much to look forward to in 2013 {Laura’s Wedding AAAAHHHHH!!}. Here’s to an amazing 2013, cheers! A + L x

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  • I can’t believe it’s finally here, Merry Christmas everyone! L and I have had so much fun bringing you festive themed ideas, we are sad it’s almost over. We have gotten crafty with DIY’s… Been snap happy on Instagram… And of course it wouldn’t be Christmas without tradition so here a few photo’s from my annual tree decorating day with my Mum hehe :)… We hope you guys have a fantastic Christmas with your friends and family and eat WAY to much...

    Merry Christmas from Amado Loves…

    Posted on December 24, 2012 | No Comments
    I can’t believe it’s finally here, Merry Christmas everyone! L and I have had so much fun bringing you festive themed ideas, we are sad it’s almost over. We have gotten crafty with DIY’s… Been snap happy on Instagram… And of course it wouldn’t be Christmas without tradition so here a few photo’s from my annual tree decorating day with my Mum hehe :)… We hope you guys have a fantastic Christmas with your friends and family and eat WAY to much...

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  • I admit that I am not the world’s best at wrapping presents. I try though and it’s still a part of Christmas I really enjoy! I crack out my Christmas music (this year it is the ever so lovely Michael Buble!), make a hot chocolate and make the most my wrapping time. You can really have some fun with wrapping too. Festive papers are shiny and glitzy and you simply can’t beat a big shiny bow. This year we went for simple...

    All Wrapped Up…

    Posted on December 19, 2012 | No Comments
    I admit that I am not the world’s best at wrapping presents. I try though and it’s still a part of Christmas I really enjoy! I crack out my Christmas music (this year it is the ever so lovely Michael Buble!), make a hot chocolate and make the most my wrapping time. You can really have some fun with wrapping too. Festive papers are shiny and glitzy and you simply can’t beat a big shiny bow. This year we went for simple...

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  • Happy Monday everyone! Today I am very excited to share my fun weekend project with you. I loved the “DIY baubles” feature from our December Top Ten post and decided to make some myself to hang on my tree. I ordered some clear baubles from the internet {you can buy them here} and over the weekend I had a lot of fun filling them with glitter and confetti and finishing them off with pretty pink and grey ribbons. I then had even more...

    DIY Christmas Baubles…

    Posted on December 17, 2012 | No Comments
    Happy Monday everyone! Today I am very excited to share my fun weekend project with you. I loved the “DIY baubles” feature from our December Top Ten post and decided to make some myself to hang on my tree. I ordered some clear baubles from the internet {you can buy them here} and over the weekend I had a lot of fun filling them with glitter and confetti and finishing them off with pretty pink and grey ribbons. I then had even more...

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  • One of our favourite treats over the festive season are peppermint mochas, so we thought we would have a go at making some ourselves. We used: Instant Coffee Hot Chocolate Powder Homemade Peppermint Syrup (we used this recipe, but you can use shop bought too) Whipped Cream Milk 1. Make up the instant coffee, using boling water. Fill your mug with less 1/3 of coffee, leaving space for your hot chocolate. 2. Make up your hot chocolate or cocoa with...

    Peppermint Mochas…

    Posted on December 16, 2012 | No Comments
    One of our favourite treats over the festive season are peppermint mochas, so we thought we would have a go at making some ourselves. We used: Instant Coffee Hot Chocolate Powder Homemade Peppermint Syrup (we used this recipe, but you can use shop bought too) Whipped Cream Milk 1. Make up the instant coffee, using boling water. Fill your mug with less 1/3 of coffee, leaving space for your hot chocolate. 2. Make up your hot chocolate or cocoa with...

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  • Laura and I are a bit obsessed with glitter (in case you didn’t already know!) and we thought we would spread some Christmas sparkle with this DIY glitter ball wreath. It was a LOT of fun to make and even though the whole house looks as if it has been caught in a sparkly hurricane I am very pleased with the results! To make the wreath you will need: mixed size polystyrene balls and a polystyrene disc, glitter, PVA glue {I...

    Glitter Ball Christmas Wreath…

    Posted on December 14, 2012 | No Comments
    Laura and I are a bit obsessed with glitter (in case you didn’t already know!) and we thought we would spread some Christmas sparkle with this DIY glitter ball wreath. It was a LOT of fun to make and even though the whole house looks as if it has been caught in a sparkly hurricane I am very pleased with the results! To make the wreath you will need: mixed size polystyrene balls and a polystyrene disc, glitter, PVA glue {I...

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  • Laura and I are always inspired and by the blogs that we read, there is so much great stuff out there and we feel it would be unfair to keep it all to ourselves! As we are firm believers in sharing the prettiness that we come across we thought we would bring you a top 10 list of our favourite posts each month. There have been so many amazing reads this month (and we aren’t even half way through it...

    A few of our favourites from December…

    Posted on December 10, 2012 | No Comments
    Laura and I are always inspired and by the blogs that we read, there is so much great stuff out there and we feel it would be unfair to keep it all to ourselves! As we are firm believers in sharing the prettiness that we come across we thought we would bring you a top 10 list of our favourite posts each month. There have been so many amazing reads this month (and we aren’t even half way through it...

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  • I make no secret that I LOVE sequins and sparkle! I’m a total magpie and a true believer in that glitter is for life, not just for Christmas! So as I plan to get totally carried away with glitter and sequins in 2013 (watch this space!), I thought I would share a taster with you here…! So whether you are shopping for a Christmas party outfit or you just want to add a bit of sparkle into your life, then...

    All that glitters…

    Posted on December 5, 2012 | No Comments
    I make no secret that I LOVE sequins and sparkle! I’m a total magpie and a true believer in that glitter is for life, not just for Christmas! So as I plan to get totally carried away with glitter and sequins in 2013 (watch this space!), I thought I would share a taster with you here…! So whether you are shopping for a Christmas party outfit or you just want to add a bit of sparkle into your life, then...

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  • Christmas doesn’t have to be all red and green! Be festive with a new palette of wine, plum, teal and gold, delicious! L xx original image

    Christmas Colours…

    Posted on December 2, 2012 | No Comments
    Christmas doesn’t have to be all red and green! Be festive with a new palette of wine, plum, teal and gold, delicious! L xx original image

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  • Sometimes you meet people that really inspire you, be that to go out and do something you didn’t think you could do, or just change the way you think about things. When I got up at 4.30 this morning {yes, I did write that correctly. 4.30am!} I had no idea I would be lucky enough to meet such people.   I’d hiked 6 miles down and back up the Grand Canyon and was feeling pretty sorry for myself. After falling...

    Life and Love…

    Posted on October 6, 2012 | No Comments
    Sometimes you meet people that really inspire you, be that to go out and do something you didn’t think you could do, or just change the way you think about things. When I got up at 4.30 this morning {yes, I did write that correctly. 4.30am!} I had no idea I would be lucky enough to meet such people.   I’d hiked 6 miles down and back up the Grand Canyon and was feeling pretty sorry for myself. After falling...

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  • Aaaaw! Cute Stuff for the Weekend…

    Posted on September 22, 2012 | No Comments

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  • Inspired by pick and mix buffet - we couldn’t resist this sweetie inspired colour palette!  L xx Original image source  

    A Sweet Treat Wedding Palette…

    Posted on September 1, 2012 | No Comments
    Inspired by pick and mix buffet - we couldn’t resist this sweetie inspired colour palette!  L xx Original image source  

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  • Add some sparkle to your wedding with D.I.Y sequin confetti cones. Some use rice, some use paper… at Amado we use sequins! I spotted this idea in a magazine a few months back and LOVED it *sparkle sparkle*. I decided to give it a try to see how easy they were to make and I was pleasantly surprised. What you will need: Thick paper or card (I used pearlised thick paper for an extra bit of shimmer) Double sided tape Craft...

    D.I.Y: Sequin Confetti Cones…

    Posted on August 4, 2012 | No Comments
    Add some sparkle to your wedding with D.I.Y sequin confetti cones. Some use rice, some use paper… at Amado we use sequins! I spotted this idea in a magazine a few months back and LOVED it *sparkle sparkle*. I decided to give it a try to see how easy they were to make and I was pleasantly surprised. What you will need: Thick paper or card (I used pearlised thick paper for an extra bit of shimmer) Double sided tape Craft...

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  • Moustaches are having their moment, adding humour to everyday items. So make like a dandy gentleman and add some moustaches to your life… L xx A hipflask makes the perfect gift for grooms, ushers and stags!- Urban Outfitters A witty tote bag – Etsy A fun necklace, so the girls can join in too! – Etsy These badges would make great wedding favours for your male guests – Etsy  

    Moustache fun…

    Posted on July 24, 2012 | No Comments
    Moustaches are having their moment, adding humour to everyday items. So make like a dandy gentleman and add some moustaches to your life… L xx A hipflask makes the perfect gift for grooms, ushers and stags!- Urban Outfitters A witty tote bag – Etsy A fun necklace, so the girls can join in too! – Etsy These badges would make great wedding favours for your male guests – Etsy  

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  • The key to flawless skin *aside from airbrushing* is a good primer. Primers prepare your skin for makeup and really are a fantastic way to even out skin tone and get that flawless complexion that we all see in the magazines. Let’s face it, we’ve all picked up a magazine and thought ‘I want to look like that’. In fact, ashamed as I am to admit this, half the time I buy a magazine because I want to look like the cover girl...

    Beauty Buys: Be Primed…

    Posted on June 25, 2012 | 1 Comment
    The key to flawless skin *aside from airbrushing* is a good primer. Primers prepare your skin for makeup and really are a fantastic way to even out skin tone and get that flawless complexion that we all see in the magazines. Let’s face it, we’ve all picked up a magazine and thought ‘I want to look like that’. In fact, ashamed as I am to admit this, half the time I buy a magazine because I want to look like the cover girl...

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  • Related Posts: Bright is the new White: Wedding Shoes… Bright is the new White: Wedding Stationary… Image Sources: Pink Dress Colourful Vases Yellow Dress Neon Table Bright Flowers Blue Chairs Orange/Pink Cutlery Neon Invites

    Bright is the new White: Mood Board…

    Posted on June 7, 2012 | No Comments
    Related Posts: Bright is the new White: Wedding Shoes… Bright is the new White: Wedding Stationary… Image Sources: Pink Dress Colourful Vases Yellow Dress Neon Table Bright Flowers Blue Chairs Orange/Pink Cutlery Neon Invites

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  • Blackboard frames are a great way to leave cute messages for those you live with. They also make great gifts and can be used used for menu boards and table plans at  your wedding. So useful!! Follow the below easy steps to create your very own…. You will need: A cute frame (the glass isn’t needed) Blackboard Paint 3mm MDF cut to fit your frame A paintbrush Some chalk for later! Layout the MDF on some old newspapers to protect any...

    Blackboard Frames…

    Posted on May 31, 2012 | No Comments
    Blackboard frames are a great way to leave cute messages for those you live with. They also make great gifts and can be used used for menu boards and table plans at  your wedding. So useful!! Follow the below easy steps to create your very own…. You will need: A cute frame (the glass isn’t needed) Blackboard Paint 3mm MDF cut to fit your frame A paintbrush Some chalk for later! Layout the MDF on some old newspapers to protect any...

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