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Catherine Clark loiters at her local library, makes art, watches movies en masse, plays video and tabletop games, poorly cooks healthy things, cuddles with her feline fur babies, and blogs at BijouxandBits.com.
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Fabulous fashion, a jaunt in the water, and one colorful ceremony space

Tribesmaid Inthecorridors created this intricate headpiece from silk millinery flowers and kanzashi on a silk band with a gold-painted Millennium Falcon, atop an ivory stretch lace veil. It’s a fashion bonanza this week in the reader submissions and we are all over it.

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Lord of the Rings nails forged in Mount Doom

A couple of weeks ago, we featured a rad Lord of the Rings wedding that won everyone over. Continuing in the spirit of The One Ring, I found this complex-but-amazing tutorial from Billythebrime.tumblr.com for giving your nails a little evil ring flavor.

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A 1950s-inspired Aussie wedding with a serenade

Lucille and Chris were married in the courtyard of University House, Canberra Australia. Chris played his ukulele as Lucille walked down the aisle. So sweet! The pair also opted to have indie cabaret duo The Jane Austen Argument play at the reception.

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Toast the Rainbow with Skittles-flavored drinks

Ashley and Alexander wanted a sparkly toast without the champagne, so they put out sparkling water and dropped a few Skittles in each for a bubbly drink with a little fruit kick.