Archive for the 'USA Trip 2007' Category

White Feather Table Settings

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

My best friend is being married next August in Tasmania (brrrr) and I’ve been scouting around for gorgeous winter inspired table decorations to make her wedding reception truly special. On a recent trip to Texas, I spent some time with an amazing wedding decorator, Daryl Murchison, and he had these beautiful white feather table settings [...]

Beautiful Baby Shower Favours

Friday, August 10th, 2007

One of the times in your life that you just need to celebrate in the silliest, girliest and most fabulous way possible is with your baby shower. Whether it’s your first, second or eighth child, when the delivery room is pending, you need a chance to revel in the warmth and security of your [...]

American Girl Place

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

The hottest place to go if you are a young girl in the US is the phenomenon known as the American Girl Place. These megaplaces present every option a tween girl could ever want to experience all in the one place. There are Broadway shows presented in the prettiest theatres you are ever [...]

Inspirations from a Famous LA Florist

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

I was lucky enough to visit a famous LA floral design studio yesterday as part of a retail design tour I attended. FloralArtLA really does bring an inventive twist to floral design. It’s so easy for a florist to go overboard with their shopfit and displays, but FloralArt was able to combine colour, [...]

Rebecca Romijn Wedding Photo Released

Friday, July 20th, 2007

They Do!

After three years of dating, Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell exchanged vows during a romantic outdoor wedding at a private home in Los Angeles last weekend and the photos of the event have now been released through America’s InStyle magazine.
InStyle Reports: “Romijn walked down the aisle in a gown by Ralph Lauren [...]

Christmas Predictions from LA

Thursday, July 19th, 2007

I visited a huge market with amazing stationery, giftware and decor today in LA. There were halls and halls of Christmas decorations to enchant. It was magnificent.
Earlier this year, I predicted that Christmas and next year would be full of the following themes and I’m delighted to let you know that these themes [...]

Texan Weddings to Inspire

Monday, July 16th, 2007

As I said yesterday, Texans really don’t do things in halves! I found some great real-life weddings on The Knot to inspire you Aussie and Kiwi wedding divas at home. Here are some great Southern real weddings for your viewing pleasure.
Cicely & Devard in Houston, Texas

Terry & Heath in Galveston, Texas

Paige & Taylor [...]

True Texan Style

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

Oh my goodness, they certainly do things with big, bold style in Texas! I knew immediately that I was in the South as soon as I arrived at the Bridal Extravaganza Show in Houston today. The front of the exhibition hall was littered with gorgeous linens, enormous tall floral towers and rhinestones, rhinestones [...]

Gorgeous US Wedding Accessories and Gifts to Look Forward To

Friday, July 13th, 2007

As you know, I’ve been beavering away over here in the good ol’ USA, meeting with suppliers and checking out the new items which are on their way to Australia through Pink Frosting. Today I met with our major supplier, Cathy’s Concepts which is an icon in the American wedding industry. Cathy’s Concepts [...]

My US Journey

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

I’m heading off to the US tomorrow to look at the latest and greatest wedding, entertainment and party ware from the good ol’ USA. Firstly, I’ll be visiting Cathy’s Concepts in Indianapolis. Pink Frosting is the proud Australian and New Zealand distributor for this unique range of wedding accessories. Then, I’m flying [...]

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