Category Archives: Wedding

Great weekend

Posted by jamiebarton on August 2, 2011 No comment

I was lucky this weekend, for the first time in what seems ages we had great weather, which was lucky as I threw a summer party. So thankfully no rain meant it went off without a hitch! Whilst the weather was good I also took time out on Sunday to take a nice walk before stopping off at a local pub for a spot of Sunday lunch. Can’t beat a Yorkshire pudding with yummy beef, lots of veg, roasties and plenty of gravy to beat a hangover!

I spent the rest of Sunday evening/night slobbed out in front of the TV, watching the last in the series of Top Gear, gutted now, especially as they had Louie Walsh on who said XFactor is starting again soon, up until Xmas! Argh I’m not a fan of XFactor so having to put up with friends who love it and the continuous coverage in the press will yet again get on my nerves!

On a final not I must mention I enjoyed seeing highlights from this year other Royal Wedding, it was such a Lovely day in Edinburgh for Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall I was glad they didn’t experience the wet weather I normally do when I’m up there. I thought Zara looked ever so pretty and Mark didn’t half scrub up well.

Unfortunately for the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate the press seemed far to intent of picking up the fact that she wore an outfit that she has worn before. I don’t see the big deal, it’s nice to get plenty of use out of your favourite outfits, plus I’m sure the press would ‘have a go’ if she was never seen in the same thing twice, no doubt then she would be deemed as wasteful! I think it’s great that she re-wears some outfits, most of them are classic pieces so it makes sense to keep onto them.

Wedding t-shirts

Posted by jamiebarton on April 20, 2011 No comment

As I have mentioned in a previous post the Royal Wedding on the 29th April seems to be getting everyone in a tizzy, this week I have seen an influx of retailers offering t-shirts sporting wedding themes and royal themes.

This got me thinking, this is a great opportunity for me to make some money from all my Royal Wedding obsessed friends. By using t shirt printing to make t-shirt designs they can wear when they watch the wedding on TV or go to a street party.

Many of them share much more excitement than I do for the wedding, however they do lack the creative drive to come up with their own t-shirt designs. If I use an online retailer such as Adlogo which offers quick turnaround times I should be able to get the t-shirts designed ready for my friends before the wedding.

Plus I will also save them a trip to a shop to buy one which is great and because Adlogo offers really good prices for bulk buys I can make some money from my friends in the process!

Weddings, weddings and more weddings

Posted by jamiebarton on April 11, 2011 No comment

After months of planning and speculation at the end of this month we will finally be able to witness the Marriage of Prince William and his fiancée Kate Middleton. Since their engagement was announced, everyone, and when I say everyone I mean the press and retailers have been speculating about dresses and peddling British themed items.

But for my single friends, they tell me coverage and the constant reminder of the wedding is a bit OTT, and it does feel like it’s being rubbed in their faces. When you’re single you tend to notice more when people get married, not just famous people but your friends, a lot of my friends are reminded that it is still a long way off for them and that it can be hard to watch your friends get married when you’re not even close to a relationship. As you know I have suggest online dating through websites such as Parship as a way to get them back into the game and while a couple are reluctant still, one or two of my friends have had a couple of dates.

I think a lot of the problems my friends have with dating, is that they seem to have lost the confidence they had when we were young, however there are numerous sites to get dating tips and hopefully they will find the confidence to put themselves out there. And finally find their one!

Gifts, gifts and more gifts

Posted by jamiebarton on September 16, 2010 No comment

This month seems to be a month of birthdays, weddings, births and anniversaries and I am starting to run out of ideas (and money) in the gift department. I start to struggle for ideas when its people I don’t see all too often who are always thoughtful gift givers. After the success of the bay tree flower gift Glasgow to my aunt and uncle I have decided this would be a good option for people that I struggle to buy for.

There is a huge choice of gifts you can choose from which I have mentioned before as well as gorgeous bouquets for every occasion, all of which can be delivered. I really do enjoy looking around my florist in Glasgow for gift inspiration, for friends and myself.

Success of online dating

Posted by jamiebarton on September 12, 2010 No comment

I have mentioned that one of my good friends has signed up for online dating however she hasn’t had much success yet however she should keep hopeful as an old acquaintance of mine has recently just got married and he and his new wife actually met through a dating website! So for some there is success and it is possible to find someone who you could spend the rest of your life with.

Now I’m not sure if it’s the same online dating website he found love on that my friend is using which is www.parship.co.uk however I think she should take it as a sign of encouragement and keep with it. Recently she thought she may have to become a nun due to lack of interest. Bearing in mind he hadn’t found love straight away either and had been on a string of bad dates before he found the love of his life and new wife, so it looks like you might have to stick at it!

Wedding anniversary party

Posted by jamiebarton on August 11, 2010 No comment

My aunt and uncle are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary in a couple of weeks and they are having a massive party for the whole family, which will be a nice get together, the only problem is I am not sure what to get them as a gift. I don’t get to see them that often as they do not live that close to me so it’s hard to judge what they would want or need, but a friend of mine suggested flower gifts Glasgow, which after looking into them, is more than just a bouquet of flowers. 

You can get anything from gorgeous house plants in beautiful pots to bay trees or fruit trees for the garden, I do know my aunt has green fingers and loves gardening as well as having plants in her home, last time I was at their house their garden was lovely. I quite like the topiary bay trees, they look great on a patio, and also bay leaves are also useful for cooking so it’s like two gifts in one. One thing i was concerned about though was getting them up there however flower gifts Glasgow deliver so I can arrange to have delivered in time for their party so everyone can admire them when they arrive, which saves me a lot of hassle and will be a nice surprise for them.

Topiary bay tree

Topiary bay tree