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Archive for August, 2008
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
It seems I’m on a roll with baby shower themes this week. Babies are arriving all around us and we’re planning so many gorgeous celebrations for mums-to-be, that we’re working hard to come up with fun new baby shower theme ideas. Here’s another one that isn’t terribly innovative (spa parties have been around for quite [...]
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Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
You’re eight months pregnant and ready for your star to be born. Are your friends and family treating you with all of the attention a famous actress would receive? Have you been scanning all of the Tinseltown magazines for ideas on baby names, pregnancy dressing style from Angie et al, and those fabulous [...]
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Friday, August 22nd, 2008
There are some amazing new ideas for decorating your outdoor wedding aisle emerging. I have always been a fan of fresh flowers to decorate your aisle; but this can mean so many things! Kissing balls, hanging baskets, petals scattered that complement your theme, long palm fronds placed just so. Contemporary outdoor and [...]
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Monday, August 18th, 2008
Portia De Rossi has surpassed Jessica Simpson as the owner of my favourite celebrity wedding dress of all time. Zac Posen designed two perfect wedding outfits for Ellen and Portia this weekend, with Portia’s halterneck, deep plunge and whimsical tulle taking my breath away. Just divine for such an angelic looking celebrity.
Portia’s gown [...]
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Sunday, August 17th, 2008
Fresh flowers really do make an event special. From a single orchid on a place setting to a swathe of rose petals down a wedding aisle, flowers signify celebration, decadence and beauty.
We recently made a hanging carpet of fresh roses which we used as the backdrop to a wedding ceremony. This beautiful carpet [...]
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Friday, August 15th, 2008
What a divine present for a mum to be, a bride to be or a just someone you love with all of your heart.
When the amazing Edan from Prickly Pear’s Extreme Floristry contacted me about this delicious new treat which combines two of my greatest loves - cupcakes and roses - I just [...]
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Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Are you the sort of person who needs to visualise your event before you make a decision? Can’t decide between colours, flowers, styles of aisle runner or accessories for your reception?
Welcome to the new world of wedding styling and planning. My Style Wedding software will allow you to input every facet of [...]
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Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Rustic Italian dinnerware is my favourite way to serve anything except the most formal of dinners. The colours are vibrant, the designs are rustic and the ceramics are chunky. Just the way I like it.
Please, don’t get me wrong. There’s nothing better than delicate fine china to sip a cup [...]
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Monday, August 11th, 2008
I have a personal bias towards cupcakes. You can see from the logo we chose for Pink Frosting many moons ago now that I have leanings towards little patty cakes of joy! I love making them, decorating them, admiring them, eating them and best of all, making them for special people.
Cupcakes as favours [...]
Filed under: Baby Shower, Bonbonniere, Children's Parties, Cupcakes, General, Wedding Cakes, Weddings | 3 Comments »
Sunday, August 10th, 2008
The lolly buffet is so in style now for kids parties, weddings, baby showers, bridal showers and just about any celebration you can think of. I have been meaning to post a “how to” on creating the perfect lolly buffet for some time. I get calls about this almost every day right now… [...]
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