Wedding Wednesday

Two weekends ago i spent a big chunk of my Sunday compiling these invitations for my friends Jen and Mark who get married in February. Jen knew she wanted Kraft paper colouring and gave me a few ideas and this is what I came up with. The paper was purchased from lava stationary, the envelopes are poppies for grace the doily paper was from a local shop called super dollar and the twine from the reject shop.

I looked on pinterest for inspiration. Heres some other invitations I really liked.

Style me pretty

merriment events

 oh so beautiful paper

 Hi + Low

Oh So beautiful paper

Seesaw designs

It's got me thinking about our wedding invitations. I think I'll actually make them these school holidays. I don't want to spoil the surprise for me guests though so i'll keep it under my belt for now.

Its A Boy

This is my gorgeous sister yesterday afternoon with her Two girls Millie and Blair.

She was asking me for boys names suggestions last night and said she had the girls name picked already... secretly she knew it was a boy

and today this Handsome boy arrived in the world 

Tyson Joel

9lb05

12.14pm

50cm

Yes I am one proud Aunty!

Wedding Wednesday

Wedding rings........

I tried some wedding bands on over the holidays with Toby. He did too... i'm really unsure as to what i would like. I wish I was bold enough to get this from Catbirdnyc if only i could try it on and they'd make it for me in white gold. Would black diamonds take away from my white diamond??

what do you think? black diamonds... sigh

Wedding Wednesday

I came across a beautiful wedding on Green wedding shoes earlier this week. The wedding was inspired by the store free people, although I haven't been there (it's not in Australia) i have frequented there online store ad perhaps one of my bridesmaid dresses is from there. The bride wore a stunning Sarah Seven dress.

My Favourite part about Adam and Stacy's wedding was the dream catcher seating chart... isn't it creative

Here's a link to the post on their wedding

Minnie Mouse Cake

My eldest niece Millie turned four in september. She rang me the week before and asked if I could make her a cake. I replied "of course, what would you like" and she said Minnie Mouse! I searched different cakes and decided to use the recipe that i used for Blair's but didnt make as many layers. There is lots of different Minnie cakes out there but i decided to make Minnie's head. I carved out the ears from a bigger cake and made her eyes nose and mouth out of marzipan. 

Her reaction to the cake was... "where is her arms and legs" hahaha but she liked it.

Heres the gorgeous 4 year old

Wedding Wednesday

A  couple of weeks ago I went to a bridal expo at Wandin Valley Estate at the vineyards to have a look at some different wedding things. I was surprised when i got there to see a Tipi erected out of the side of the venue. This is what it looked like (Little Willow is modelling in front)

I'd LOVE to have a Tipi at our wedding but they do come at an expense of over $3000 for one. They look great grouped together to make a Marquee as well. These Tipi's are the only ones in Australia and are from a company called Tipikata

I came across a gorgeous wedding last year on Conversation pieces blog (i actually thought i had already featured their wedding but I haven't) that had Tipi's I think they look so cool

More images of their amazing wedding can be found on their photographers blog lillyandleonard

How do you feel about Tipi's? I think I'd like one in my backyard

Current Etsy Favourites

Yes I am addicted to etsy, i have received a few orders this last week of liberty fabrics ready for some wedding DIY's. Here's some of the things I have hearted over the last few weeks

This mexican embroidered peasant dress from Hihlostudio you might remember i purchased one for my friend Peta back here and I've wanted one for myself every since

This Abe Lincoln quote print from here

I've purchased a few of these rosieok crocheted toys from a shop in Newcastle for my nieces. I love her stuff

These twinkler sparkler pairs from GiantDwarf

how cute is this tent from teepeeandtent shame they don't ship to Australia

vintage inspired handmade heeled brogues by goodbyefolk

 Happy Etsy shopping!