Who doesn’t love caramels? I’ve got a caramels recipe that’s not only darn delicious, they WON’T stick to y’er fillings!

This caramels recipe makes the soft kind of caramels. It’s best to keep them in the fridge and take them out a few minutes before you eat them. The only reason I keep mine in the fridge is for firmness – otherwise, they will keep fine in the cupboard.

These would make perfect shower favors or wedding favors! Why not add them to your candy buffet?

Whether you’re looking for some DIY wedding ideas for your reception or simply some Valentine’s Day inspiration, we’ve got a bunch of super swell tutorials lined up for you!

My mother-in-law (aka The Pom-Pom Queen) has been busy making pom poms and we’re going to show you how easy it is to make them.

But before we do that, we’re going to share our delicious creamy caramels recipe with you. And see those pretty favor bags pictured above? We’re going to show you how to make them.

Last but not least, we’re going to share a fabulous sugar cookie recipe with you that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day. Stay tuned!

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Are you cool? You’re an IW reader – of course you are!:)

Cool people need cool jewelry – and that’s where Turtle Love Committee comes in.

Turtle Love Committee makes (by hand!) wedding rings and other artisan jewelry that is, well, cool.

Their jewelry is handcrafted by independent artisans who not only have a keen eye for design – but who care deeply about the environment.

Adrianne started the company while she was working at a large Boston law firm. She noticed that most of the women she worked with had nearly identical engagement rings.

“When I looked for a place to get truly unusual engagement rings, I didn’t find one, so I decided to make it. It seemed to me that marriage is about the unique commitment that two individuals make to each other … I believe that the rings that you choose to symbolize that commitment should honor your lifestyle and your relationship, not some weird calculus of how much to spend or how big the stone should be,” she says.

Not only are the wedding and engagement rings unique and HANDMADE (who doesn’t love handmade!), the prices are very affordable.

Not a diamond kind of gal? Check out the cool selection of engagement rings. Like this Moonstone Solitaire:

Or this  Oval Amethyst Engagement Ring:

There are also ‘his and hers’ wedding bands. I love the symbolism behind these Tree of Life bands. (The Tree of Life band represents life and hope. It is a symbol for the creative growth of people and relationships. )

Don’t you love the look of these textured Casco wedding bands made from recycled silver?

Want more? Mosey on over to Turtle Love Committee’s website.

Haven’t you always dreamed of looking like a peasant on your wedding day? And you can do it for only $2.36!

This vintage wedding dress ad is from Mademoiselle, February 1971. Source: Sugarpie honeybunch

Vintageous.com wedding gown

I was recently interviewed by Toronto’s North of the City Magazine about the trend for 2010 towards smaller weddings in an article called Weddings: Good things, small packages.

What are some other 2010 wedding trends?

Here are a few articles worth checking out with lots of interesting info on what’s hot for 2010:

Want to see what’s hot in colours? Check out this article from antibride.com

Want The Knot’s take on trendy for 2010? Read these predictions.

Can’t get enough wedding trends? Check out this piece by WeddingWindow.com

And don’t forget to check out this trend article from Cincinnati.com