Yes, it's true folks. After much consideration I have ended my 'how-ever-many-years-i-don't-really-know' relationship with Windows - in favour for a brand spanking new iMac. 
For the last 5 or so years I have been using a laptop - and although it has it's perks, such as sitting anywhere I want in the house or carrying it around on the go- the performance was lacking quite a bit, and I found myself getting more frustrated using it. I wanted more. And that's where Mac came in.
I haven't used a Mac for over 6 years, my last time using one was in 2006-07 during the 2 years I studied for my Design Degree at school. The class was assigned one iMac each for the year and we used them on a daily basis for all the projects we had to complete. After awhile it was like second nature. Previous to that - using a Macintosh when I was a kid in Primary School. I remember we had to put our name down on a list at lunch time for certain times so we could all have a turn playing around on them. The highlight? Playing the really old school games.  Oh the nostalgia...
I'd been thinking about buying a Mac for a long time, but I was a bit hesitant to get on the Apple bandwagon, (says someone who has owned an iPhone for the last 4 years) I was worried that I would just have a complete melt down with the new platform! Haha But rest assured, Mr. Mac and I are getting along fabulously. 
We purchased the 27" iMac because the specifications were a lot better than the 21". I figured, I'll be using it a lot more now that I'm taking more photos with my 6D, and I needed it to be quick with editing, and possibly, video editing in the future if I chose to go down that road. 
We missed out on the 10% off computers the weekend before last, but another retailer was offering it for just over $2000, so we were able to price match (with a little bit more taken off!) So far, I'm super impressed with how fast and responsive it is. Although I've had to sit down a few times and work out where folders are, or how to do this or that - it's been a relatively easy process. Everything is at my fingertips, and with my external hard drive hooked up all the time, it's easy to find things I've already done previously to getting an iMac. 

So far I'm loving everything from the whiteness of the system, to the aluminium keyboard, and cute mouse. My desk is definitely LESS messy because it's so compact. I've yet to really put it to the test - but so far it's been a very positive experience. 100% would recommend! 

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There's a lot to think about when it comes to planning a wedding, and one of the biggest factors is flowers!
I had spoken many times with K after we got engaged on the subject, and we came up with the idea of using fabric flowers for our table decor and bouquets. One of the reasons we decided this was: 
1) It was going to be springtime when we have our wedding, so if anyone had allergies, having even more fragrant flowers at our reception would most likely make it worse. 
2) Neither of us were really into the really smelly flowers, so it made sense when we chose to go fabric instead.
3) Cost: If you're on a budget or just prefer fabric flowers, it's a great saving. I don't think I would enjoy paying $100 for a bridal bouquet, or decorative flowers and have them wilted by the end of the day. My mum had a fabric bouquet when she got married and she still has it today. So i'd really like to keep it as a keepsake.
I really like Hydrangeas. I think they are really pretty, come in lots of colors and are quite a simple flower, so I tried to find a flower that was similar if not the same in fabric. We bought these flowers off Ebay for $10, and although they good quality, some of the flowers were a bit flat or squished together. So they aren't going to be used. (I'll just use them for decorating around the house instead!)

We had an alternative idea though, K's parents live near a fabric flower florist in Hong Kong, and they took some photos, and airmailed some samples over to us to pick what we liked best. Our color scheme for our wedding is white, cream and pink. Pretty, but still fairly neutral.
We decided after researching lots of options for vases, we chose to use recycled cans, that were spray painted with a primer, and painted in a light blue/green shade which you can see above. Since our table decor is going to be minimal due to the already amazing rustic decor at the venue - we wanted to give the tables a pop of color. I think they look pretty cute! :-)
I also bought my bridal bouquet a few months ago on Etsy from a seller named Lady Ly Boutique. She does some amazing & beautiful work, and I recommend her wholeheartedly if you are looking for a fabric flower bouquet. It was just my luck I found something in our color scheme! Etsy has definitely become a big part of our wedding when buying decor and accessories!
My bridal bouquet is light pink and lilac roses, ivory roses and a few pink and green hydrangeas. It comes with the stems wrapped in white ribbon and rhinestone gold embellishment. (I'm probably committing a crime when I'm posting pictures of my bouquet, but it's just sooo gorgeous not too!)

Have you decided to use fabric flowers instead of real flowers at your wedding? I'd love to hear how it turned out!

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