BABUSHKA BABES

Okay, I think I've saved the best till last of these new collections. Actually not my best, but Linda's best. Linda from Bubble & Sweet (who coincindently lives down the road from me...who knew!), made all the cookies & macarons I used in the Cherry Love, Cocktails at Tiffany's & this Babushka shoot.

She is seriously one clever cookie herself. When Linda dropped these goodies off I would like pop the lid and show them off to anyone and everyone who dropped by! (I had one friend whip out her phone and started snapping away saying how her teenage daughters would just love them...).

They are amazing don't you think? She put so much detail into them. And those square ones...ahhh gorgeous!

And check out this awesome idea she did for her daughters vintage paper doll party recently - I love an original creative idea...genius!

I want to give a huge thanks to Linda for her creativity she put into these for me and really made my products shine. Please head over to Linda's blog and make sure you follow. She graciously shares all her recipes and baking know-how. Also she has a new book coming out you might want to pre-order for you and the kids - fun!

This Babushka design is available in my store.

{Images are by the very talented Naomi from Naomi V Photography...I will share a full post about her sometime soon too!}

EASTER PRINTABLES :: LAVENDER & LEMON

Well the eggs are in the shops, the hot cross buns are coming from the oven as Easter is just around the corner! Chocolate hot cross buns are my favourite - can't wait to eat more!

Now that Easter is in the air, I have just released my Easter printables for purchase. This comes as a standard set similar to the Christmas ones. You can purchase the whole set which includes:


:: Invitation {with space for fill in details}
:: Party Dots
:: Thank you swing tag
:: Buffet Labels {blank}  
:: Easter Egg Hunt treat cone &
:: A4 patterned paper - lavender pattern & lemon stripe


Easter printables are available in my store HERE.
I really like this colour scheme and reminds me of a summery / spring brunch or lunch. Lots of grass, family and chocolate! How do you celebrate Easter?

SHAR'S SWIM & SODA PARTY :: CUSTOMER PARTY

I have had quite the flurry of custom party stationery orders lately. It's been fun. The wave seems to have subsided a little, and now the fun part of seeing how all your parties came together are coming into my inbox.





Tash wanted a retro style 'Swim and Soda' party for her daughter, with ice cream, 'soda's' and lots of summer splashing! I designed this 'retro' inspired invite, buffet labels, thank you tags and even sunscreen bottle label for her.
She created an authentic surf/beach atmosphere on the day, complete with heaps of sand and their personal life guards! Her daughter has some allergies, so I loved how she made scrumptious things the birthday girl and everyone else can enjoy too!

Tash is an old friend I haven't seen face to face in a long time (so, thank you Facebook!). She puts in a lot of detail and effort into making family life sweet for her children and husband, and is always creating little celebrations amongst the everyday. Love your work Tash!

You can find more customer inpiration via my Facebook page. Custom design is available via my store.

CUSTOMER PARTY :: Katie's 'Lemon Delicious' Lunch!

I L.O.V.E getting party images from customers! It's the icing on the cake when someone who has purchased one of my prints or accesssories, returns to share how they put together a party or event for their friends or family. What a privelege have a little peek into their lives!
This party was sent to me from one of my very good friends, Liz (you may remember her daughters 1st birthday here). She organised a lunch for family and close friends to celebrate her sisters birthday. This is the desert table she put together...


Lemon is so 'in' right now it would seem, and I am loving it! Didn't she do a lovely job? One little detail Liz shared was her cute napkin paper weight. They are currently renovating their kitchen, so she used a tile and added a lemon 'party dot' to it - what a clever lady. Love that kind of detailed creativity!
Liz based this party around the 'Salem' Kitchen Tea invite she had personalised for a birthday, as well as the matching party dots. You can find both in my store.

Have you purchased some Polkadot Prints? I'd love to hear from you and see how the event came together. I'll be adding an album to my facebook page where I will post images you send me. That way we can all share inspiration and ideas with each other. How does that sound? 

Lemon & Pink Babushka :: NEW DESIGN

After I gave you a little peek recently, I have been trying to get organised enough to share this new design with you. And finally I have had time to upload this to the store. 

Meet "Aimee", my little pink & lemon Babushka collection!

I have also added this adorable pyramid favour box to my creative packaging collection...miniature things are so cute don't you think? Imagine it personalised, waiting for your guests to take home from a party! 

After the popularity of my milk cartons, I decided to add a new packaging design for each new party collections. (You can mix and match the box and design of course) I have these pyramids sitting on my desk at the moment...awww...

Do you have a friend having a shower, or a daughter who loves dolls or pretty things?
This new Babushka collection is available now in my store. "Aimee" is available as Invitations. Party Dots. Party Label. Thank you Tags. Straw & Garland Tags. Pyramid favour box
I look forward to seeing your lemon & pink 'Babushka' inspired events!

And our latest giveaway will be drawn tonight and the winner posted tomorrow...see  you soon!

Wedding Inspiration :: When life gives you lemons....

Happy Monday Tuesday everyone! Phew a big weekend at the markets and I have hit the ground running with orders and enquiries! I am feeling a little half baked at the moment...everything has been started but nothing is quite finished! 
I am waiting on my first letterpress wedding invitation job to come back from the printers - letterpress is so 'in' right now, and I can't wait to see it finished! (And I'm sure the bride is hanging out too!) 

With weddings on the brain...how fresh are all the details in this SMP wedding? I love weddings that are just a little out of the box and original. Things that might sound weird when describing them to others, you know like, "we will hold lemons as a bouquet" can you imagine your bridesmaids face?! 

To have a vision for how something will all pull together...totallyadmirable! Oh to do it all again...to the same man of course! 

And isn't this a great idea for creating a "roof" for a venue with a high ceiling...or even none! Love it all!

This post wouldn't be complete without a special thank you to the lovely Kim of the TomKat Studio for the shout out recently! Don't know Kim? You are seriously missing out on some great inspiration and good times!! Check out her blog.

All images: Style Me Pretty