Mothers Day 2013

Mothers Day is here this coming Sunday! I love this day, its really beautiful to see my family go out of their way to make me feel special.

I just left my kids at school today all cashed up with $5.00 each hehe! They have a Mothers Day stall at school and can purchase whatever they choose.... I love some seeing what they choose and their reasons behind it...so cute.

Im not someone who really enjoys eating breakfast in bed, but the kids will draw up a menu with boxes I have to tick, then they along with dad get making in the kitchen.

I have to pretend I love sitting up and eating in bed as they really enjoy pleasing me.

But before breakfast I open presents carefully wrapped by them, I've had tiny ornaments of pigs in sunnies, cats in baskets, plastic back sctatchers, watering cans, you name it. When I ask why of the tiny animal ornaments.....its because you love animals so much.

Oh and I do, I really do love every gift they have given me (I still have them all).....but if  I were to be asked what I would like it may be along the lines of these things.

 

Metallic flats from Country Road

  

 

 

Kara Boots form Witchery

 

 

Gorgeous metallic throw from Country Road

 

 

 

Palm Beach soy candles (orange and bergamot)

 

 

 

 

 Or a beautiful bunch of peonies (even though I know they are out of season!)

 

 

Then the rest of the day is usually preparing lunch for my mum and family who all meet up for the day.

 

How do you spend your Mothers Day?

 

Di

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Free People- Work/Office Space

As I type away on my computer I am surrounded by my beautiful things, props, papers, samples, fabric, inspiration. You see my study is my office, my work room, my space to create and be inspired and connect with the cyber world, and it is also my prop room, and the rest of my home is fast becoming a space for my props!

It takes a lot of organisation to stay on top of it, I start off on a job very tidy and organised(like a fresh canvas) as I get into the job, things get pulled out,left on tables for contemplation, everything I need gets packed up for the job, then unpacked when finished. There used to be a time where everything had its place! Now I am struggling to stay orderly!

Then I see this amazing office space, and it belongs to none other than Free People-one of my favorite fashion labels in America. No wonder their designs are so gorgeous just look at the space they work in.

I first saw this on decor8. Garance Dore has posted about the office space as she was the one who got to visit this lovely space. I think its funny how she says when she was younger she was terrified of working in an office space...I remember too thinking the same thing and promising myself to never work in an office, as they were dull and boring and you had to wear suits!!

Well this work space certainly changes my mind.

They have 2 restaurants, a bookstore, a workout room, lots of little meeting rooms and best of all you can take your doggie to work! Love it!

 

Now I'm off to find some more space x

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wedding Styling: Vintage Books

I feel very honoured to be styling a couple's wedding in a few months, and cant wait to show you the end results. At the moment we are discussing ideas about favours and table decorations.

The bride loves books, and would like to incorporate this into her wedding day.

 

So I have started collecting ideas, as I too LOVE old books and the history that comes with them (as with anything old) If they could speak I'm sure they could write a book about their travels and the characters who have held them.

 

Di

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Lolly Buffet: Cat In The Hat 1st Birthday

 

Here is my latest event I styled for a gorgeous couple's cute little 1 year old!

They wanted a Cat in The Hat theme for their little man, and asked me to style a lolly buffet for them.

 

I keep the whole look very clean and simple, and really enjoyed drawing the backdrop (makes me realise how much i miss drawing)

They were over the moon with the results, and the lollies were all devoured by the little ones!

 

Here are some pics for you to enjoy.

 

 

 

 

My gorgeous supplier Eve, from Pops by Eve made 'Thing 1' and 'Thing 2' cupcakes. She made an extra which I got to try- and it was absolutely delish!

The party boy's mum organised the birthday cake,and I have to say she chose the most fabulous cake maker! The cake looked absolutely flawless, and the colours were a perfect match on the table.

 

 

Credits: Concept, Styling,Stationery and Props: Paper and Style Co (that's me!)

Cupcakes: Pops by Eve https://www.facebook.com/PopsByEve

Cake: Wooden Spoon Cakes https://www.facebook.com/WSCakes