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Archive for August, 2007
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007
All dad’s love chocolate and there isn’t a better way to thank your dad this weekend than with a homemade batch of these decadent dark chocolate truffle cupcakes from my favourite cupcake bakeshop, Chockylit.
Cupcakes
25 regular cupcakes / 350 degree oven
7 ounces (200 grams) Valrhona 85% cacao (or any bittersweet chocolate)
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Filed under: Cupcakes, Father's Day, General | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Even if you missed Kath and Kim on Sunday night, you surely have heard the buzz that kids parties are becoming ridiculously expensive for parents to put on.
The story on Sunday night was typical Kath and Kim style! Epponnee-Raelene Kathleen Darlene Charlene Craig was turning one so it was party time at [...]
Filed under: Children's Parties, General, Hollywood Theme | 1 Comment »
Sunday, August 26th, 2007
I’m a big fan of the Martha Stewart website for inspiration for my wedding clients and other events. Whilst some of the craft projects are a little too homesy for me, she really knows her stuff with decor, etiquette and amazing party food.
It’s definitely worthwhile registering to receive Martha’s newsletters if you are in [...]
Filed under: Entertaining, General, Inspiration, Wedding Decorating, Wedding Planning, Wedding Themes, Weddings | No Comments »
Friday, August 24th, 2007
Hmmm… is it ok to have a baby shower for each baby? This is a dilemma for many, but shouldn’t be! I personally think it’s absolutely fine to have a baby shower for every baby you pop out; afterall, the baby shower isn’t about the pressies, it’s about celebrating your impending birth. [...]
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Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007
At Pink Frosting, we love Real Weddings magazine. It’s one of Australia’s and probably the world’s best wedding publications. The quality is divine, the layout is to die-for and the inspirational ideas are second to none. Real Weddings offers a free digital download of back issues of the magazine, which you should [...]
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Monday, August 20th, 2007
A wedding invitation is so important in setting the theme for the whole affair. It sets the tone, gives your guests an idea of what to expect from the event, and of course offers the basic information for the event! The wedding invitation’s character — formal, informal, elegant, or amusing — announces the [...]
Filed under: Etiquette, General, Invitations and Stationery, Weddings | No Comments »
Saturday, August 18th, 2007
One of the hottest trends in kid’s parties right now is the bespoke favour. We create beautiful bespoke favours for many of our kid’s party clients based on their theme and budget. Some of our favourite favours we have put together recently are for a Pirate Party and a Hollywood Princess Party. [...]
Filed under: Arty Party, Children's Parties, Fairy Party, General, Hollywood Theme, Inspiration, Pirate Party, Tween Parties | 1 Comment »
Thursday, August 16th, 2007
Your child needn’t be a mini Monet to have a blast at an art party. Gather some pals and get the creative juices and fun flowing by setting up one or all of these art stations in your living room or garden.
* Offer face painting: Designate an area where kids can [...]
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Thursday, August 16th, 2007
Weddings more often than not become more about the bride than the groom with bridal showers, kitchen teas and plenty of pretty planning galore! Try and make some time to spoil your man to ensure the wedding celebrations are as much about him and his groomsmen as it is about you and your girls.
Some [...]
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Tuesday, August 14th, 2007
We are lucky enough to work on many fairy parties at Pink Frosting. With so much experience, we’ve learned the best party games over time. Here is a schedule for a two-hour fairy party which you might like to guide you for your next fairy party. It’s designed for 15 four year [...]
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