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Archive for March, 2007
Saturday, March 31st, 2007
I’ve always been a big believer in the thank you note… no, not the thank you email, or the thank you phone call or the “ta” message sent over your mobile phone! I mean the geniune, old-fashioned thank you note sent by snail mail to the person who sent you a bunch of flowers [...]
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Saturday, March 31st, 2007
This week I was lucky enough to be involved in organising part of the Canberra Centre’s VIP fashion night. Our great friend Lizzie Wagner organised the fashion and the incredible staging for the night, and we organised some fun entertainment including some fashion photography students from the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) to act [...]
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Wednesday, March 28th, 2007
When I think of Easter, I am reminded of those wonderful, colourful Easter egg hunts of my childhood where my friends and I would be searching through grass, around the base of trees and under outdoor furniture for elusive Easter goodies. It brings a smile to my face!
If you want to bring a smile [...]
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Tuesday, March 27th, 2007
I was so excited to rip open the boxes which arrived at the Pink Frosting office this morning… New in store are our gorgeous range of unique wedding table decor items and bonbonniere ideas.
I am delighted to include divine little perfume bottles in pink, blue and gold which can be used to decorate your table [...]
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Sunday, March 25th, 2007
I was lucky enough to receive my gorgeous late grandmother’s handwritten cookbook when I was home at Christmas last year, so when my 16 month old daughter and I decided to bake together this morning, we dove into the cookbook and found a simple recipe for scones. My grandmother had written in capital letters [...]
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Saturday, March 24th, 2007
We can never resist a bit of Hollywood gossip and certainly not a celebrity wedding! The beautiful Liz Hurley celebrated her wedding(s) with absolute style and grace. Take inspiration from the glamorous Liz by incorporating some of her ideas into your own wedding:
The Hollywood actress wanted to keep the arrangements secret, so used [...]
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Friday, March 23rd, 2007
Chances are if you have kids at school or preschool, they will be preparing for the annual Easter Bonnet parade right now. For Easter parties, we’ve helped many parents prepare gorgeous Easter hats for their guests. Here is our loveliest option for making your bonnet yourself with your kids:
What You Need:
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Wednesday, March 21st, 2007
Turn back the years to a time when life was less hurried…
A tea party for you and your friends on a Sunday afternoon, as a bridal shower, a Christening, or to celebrate a child’s birthday is a truly beautiful celebration. Make it even more fun by following authentic advice and etiquette which will [...]
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Monday, March 19th, 2007
I’m often asked by hosts and brides what flowers are available in each month. Of course you can always order flowers out of season, but they will most likely be less than the best quality and will most definitely be expensive. My advice is always use in-season blooms. The varieties available are [...]
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Sunday, March 18th, 2007
Thanks Ron for your question about a host being an obstacle to the success of an event and how you handle such a situation. If you’re the event manager and it’s your client who is causing the problem, then you absolutely have an obligation to speak with your client and sort through the issue [...]
Filed under: Dinner Parties, Entertaining, Etiquette, General | 2 Comments »
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