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Giveaway- The Knot Yours Truly: Inspiration and Ideas to Personalize Your Wedding

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Giveaway- The Knot Yours Truly: Inspiration and Ideas to Personalize Your Wedding

Leave a comment in today’s post by February 1, 2018 and you are in the running for this beautiful book filled with a wide variety of styled weddings and unique details.

Open to U.S. residents only please.

Your wedding day is a unique opportunity to show the world just who you are as a couple. The Knot Yours Truly helps you envision your celebration—from the big decisions like venue to the small stuff like escort cards—and show off your particular style. Chock-full of fresh ideas for your ceremony, centerpieces, wedding cake, The Knot’s Yours Truly also includes 20 craft projects for personalizing your day. From invitation embellishments to a macrame leash for your four-legged ring bearer, this book has everything you need for the most extraordinary day.

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  4. Interested in winning this book for my daughter. The inspiration and ideas would be helpful to her when planning for this summers wedding.

  5. Thanks for the chance to win this book. As I am just starting to make custom wedding invitations, etc., this would allow me to help the Bride-to-be even more through one of the most important times of her life. <3

  6. I have two nephews getting married this year. Would be absolutely wonderful to win this book to share with their fiancees. Thank you so much for the chance.

  9. Would love this for my daughter who just got engaged two weeks ago and is becoming a bridezilla trying to figure everything out.

Have you read?

Hubcap Creatures: Transforming Roadside Finds into Sculptural Wildlife

Hubcap Creatures is the creative project of British sculptor Ptolemy Elrington, who has transformed discarded hubcaps into captivating sculptures of wildlife. Operating from Brighton, Elrington has been crafting these unique pieces since the late 1990s, turning everyday automotive debris into stunning representations of animals from the natural world.

The artistic process behind Elrington’s sculptures is centered around recycling and upcycling. The hubcaps he uses are typically found on the side of the road and often show signs of wear, including scratches and dents. Elrington believes that these imperfections add character and depth to his creatures, making each piece truly one of a kind.

His work spans a wide range of animals, including foxes, fish, and birds, with each sculpture thoughtfully crafted to showcase the unique features of the materials. The brand logos, grooves, and markings found on the hubcaps often contribute to the creature’s expression and structure, giving them a distinct, textured look.

Elrington’s Hubcap Creatures have been showcased in various exhibitions, both in the UK and internationally. His innovative approach has gained recognition for its creativity and environmental awareness, demonstrating how discarded materials can be transformed into meaningful art.

For art enthusiasts or collectors, Elrington offers a mix of available sculptures and custom commissions, allowing individuals to bring home a piece of this upcycled art. Hubcap Creatures stands as a brilliant example of how creativity can breathe new life into the most unlikely of materials, all while promoting sustainability.