Well, Valentine’s Day is almost upon us and if you’re like me and you like any reason to celebrate with your loved one, then here are a few fun and inspiring ideas that I’ve posted on my Pinterest boards.  You’ll find gorgeous cards, posters, DIY themes, dinner party decor and dinner menu suggestions and more.  [...]

Over the festive season, I saw a new magazine in the shelves at Woolworths titled, ‘Entertain‘. I’m always looking for inspiration, so I grabbed a copy.  It’s full of creative table settings and menus for all occasions; from outdoor picnics, to Italian and Asian-themed dinners. Here are a few sneaky peaks from the magazine. Image [...]

Last weekend I bought a few ornate paper ornaments from Klopper at South Melbourne Market.  They look really good on the Christmas tree and so I thought I would try my hand at making a few more ornaments to add to the tree.  Where better to gain inspiration and instruction but from my fellow bloggers.  [...]

We recently celebrated our daughter’s 4th birthday at the Wonderland Fun Park.  It’s a cute little fun park down by the river in the Docklands.  The park features old favourites such as the Dodgem Cars, The Grand Carousel, Bungee Trampoline, and the Wacky Worm Rollercoaster – perfect for for 4 year olds.  We booked a [...]

Wedding blogs are a wonderful source of inspiration for me, especially where floral design is concerned.  Flowers are an essential to my dinner parties and I like to place them around the whole apartment for the pleasure of my guests.  I came across this wonderful article on The Wedding Chicks blog and fell in love [...]

It’s my daughter’s birthday today. We’re taking her for a horse and carriage ride through the park, before a leisurely lunch by the river.  She’ll actually be celebrating her birthday all over again tomorrow at her Vintage Carnival Birthday Party.  We’ve booked a marquee at our local fun park and invited all of her little [...]

Brittany and Sara from One Charming Party have designed a variety of fabulous DIY children’s party plans.  Each themed party plan includes over 60 pages of step-by-step instructions and photos to show you how to recreate this party in your home. You’ll receive a printables pack to print out your own invitations, thank you cards, [...]

Being green doesn’t necessarily mean you have to be bland. With a few conscious decisions you can transform your party into a stylish eco-friendly occasion. By simply crossing those plastic plates and cups off the shopping list you can make a positive impact. Using real plates is the best option but it’s not always possible. Palm [...]

Summer is only a month or so away for us in the southern hemisphere. I thought I’d share a few simple ideas for planning an outdoor movie night in your own backyard.  Choose a warm summer’s night, hire your projector, put up your screen and start popping that popcorn. Place futons, cushions, blankets and deckchairs [...]

This year we are celebrating my daughter’s birthday at a local fun park.  It’s a small park with traditional rides, sweet stalls and plenty of seating.  To coordinate with the visit to the fun park, I’ve chosen a vintage carnival theme for the party.  Over the past few weeks, I’ve curated a pinboard on Pinterest, [...]