Archive for December, 2007

Katherine Heigl’s Winter Themed Wedding

Monday, December 31st, 2007

Katherine Heigl’s theme for her intimate wedding last week was absolutely delightful! We’ve been noticing a trend for brides and grooms to choose season themes for their weddings recently and it is fitting that Katherine chose a magical winter theme for her wedding to musician Josh Kelley.
The private nuptials took place in picturesque Park [...]

Favourite 2007 Celebrity Weddings

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

What a lovely year of celebrity weddings. The Grey’s Anatomy team stole the show with three engagements - two weddings and one big one left to go! Here are our favourite 2007 celebrity wedding moments:
“Let’s Please Forget it Ever Happened” Wedding Award: Pamela Anderson and Rick Salamon, married in Los Vegas on 6th [...]

Summer Weddings

Friday, December 28th, 2007

I love a Summer wedding - beaches, sunshine, lots of bubbly and bright light for your photographs. It truly is a lovely time to celebrate your love for one another and it’s perfectly suited for the Australian climate and our holiday period over Christmas and New Year. Your relatives and friends are bound [...]

Christmas Sales We Love!

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

It’s time for the Boxing Day sales today! Woo Hoo!
Here are some of our favourite online sales on now!
Janie and Jack - for beautiful kids clothes
Baby’s Got Style for great kids accessories and fun gift ideas
Witchery for everyday gorgeous clothes
Frock You for awesome party dresses
Blanco Boutique for Aussie and Kiwi designers on sale
Freez [...]

Nigella’s Christmas Cupcakes

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

I have a new favourite recipe for Christmas! These beautiful Christmas cupcakes from Nigella are sure to become a favourite for your family too! Perfectly portion-controlled and beautifully moist and Christmassy, I am sure you will delight in them in just two days time. Well, even before then if you can’t help [...]

Fond Memories of an Italian New Year’s Eve

Friday, December 21st, 2007

How could it possibly be that time of year already? Have you organised your New Year’s Eve event yet? If you have, congratulations! I’d love to hear about it… if you are like most of us and you’re still focused on Christmas, it’s time to have a little think about your plans [...]

Avoid the Last Minute Christmas Rush - Shop Online

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Well, it’s that time when you suddenly remember 15 people you were supposed to buy presents for and haven’t yet made it to the shops. You hit the shopping centres, can’t find a carpark and end up having to walk 15 kilometres before you even hit the airconditioning. Then, the queues are so [...]

Marie Antoinette Wedding and Entertaining Inspiration

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

I’m so sorry it’s taken me so long to find this! If you, like me, are a fan of Sofia Coppola’s beautiful film Marie Antoinette and find it inspiring for your decorating, table decor, entertaining and event theming (even Bride to Be recognised this film as playing a part on wedding trends for 2008), then [...]

Christmas Day Menu from Cinnamon Catering

Monday, December 17th, 2007

When we’re organising events in Canberra, our preferred caterer is the amazing Zig Jamal from Cinnamon Catering. This Christmas, Zig is taking the sweat, blood and tears out of cooking on Christmas Day by providing Canberrans with the opportunity to purchase a pre-prepared Christmas gourmet hamper which you simply pop in the oven and [...]

All About Frosting: The Recipes from Cupcake Bakeshop by Chockylit

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

Our fave cupcake blogger, Cupcake Bakeshop by Chockylit has done every single one of us the biggest favour by posting a special on frosting recipes. From ganash and meringue to buttercream and cream cheese, there is a recipe and tips in here for every single home-baker.
Here is the Buttercream one for inspiration… but visit [...]

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