Halloween Printables from Modern Printables

Great Halloween party printables back over at Modern Printables. Lots of fun pieces to print out, cut out and hang up for an instant spooky party. This pack is designed by much-loved retro-inspired illustrator and graphic designer Pilgrim Lee (of draw! pilgrim) who has injected her cool folk art style into the design.

The Halloween party pack is made up of editable invitations (you can type in your own info for a polished look), fold your own envelopes, cut and hang bunting flags, cut, fold and tape cupcake wrappers, cut and hang round circle garlands (or envelope seals, or cupcake toppers), cut and fold placecards for a food buffet or seating, and cut, fold and tape treat boxes. Lots of orange, green, gold and black ghosts, pumpkins, bats and witches hats add to the fun.

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Modern Printables: Strawberry Party

The first amazing printable pack to launch Modern Printables online stationery store is the strawberry party pack by Lisa Tilse from the red thread. Simply download, print out, cut and you have an amazing strawberry party with invitations, thank you notes, gift tags, bunting, cupcake wrapper, tented place cards, and round toppers for cupcakes, garlands and sealing envelopes. Look at a real strawberry party for inspiration and ideas.
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A Rock and Roll Wedding

This couple had a fun rock and roll theme for their wedding in Wollongong. There are lots of great handmade elements, from red, black and white music bunting to tissue paper poms. You can read more about this rockin' wedding over at Wedding Ideas Australia.

One of my favourite weddings this year

This really is one of my favourite weddings this year. The couple seem so relaxed (even their dog got in on the action), everyone seems happy with flat shoes, the handmade details are lovely, and I just love the combination of white, pale blue and red. It makes me want to go out and buy red lipstick straight away. You can read more about this retro wedding at Wedding Ideas Australia.

Image: Bruce Loves Susie

Lovely Autumn Wedding in Brisbane

I love the colours that this couple chose for their Brisbane Autumn wedding. The cream, baby pink and green of the bouquet, the Bride's cream gown and the olive green Bridesmaid dresses compliment the Bride's auburn hair and fair complexion beautifully. Read more about this Autumn wedding over at Wedding Ideas Australia.

Image: Photo City

Travelling by helicopter from the ocean wedding ceremony to the vineyard reception

How very James Bond-esque! This couple flew from their ocean-side wedding ceremony at Scarborough, QLD, to their vineyard reception in the hinterland by helicopter. Read more about this glamorous wedding over at Wedding Ideas Australia.

Image: SOUL Photographics

Mum Must-Haves Feature on Mini Must-Haves

It was so lovely to be featured on great Australian kids style site mini must have recently. I was asked to nominate my top must-have items to get me through the day. Fun! There's even a recent pic. Thanks Kellie!

Sydney Winter 2011 ABCD Meetup

We always have a fantastic time at the ABCD Meetups and last Thursday night was no exception. Thirty-five creative, interesting women (and one man) turned up on a cold night (and dodgy parking) to chew the fat. It's optional to contribute to the goodie bag, but there was an all-time record of goodies (check out all the photos over at Bondville). Such as great way to meet fun, like-minded souls.

Image: Steph Bond Hutkin

Indian Hindu Wedding in Sydney

Gorgeous couple featured in a new wedding up on Wedding Ideas Australia. This couple's wedding was held over two days and started with a traditional Hindu ceremony in Concord, NSW and ended with a gorgeous reception at the QVB Tea Room in Sydney. The colours are glorious. Read more on Wedding Ideas Australia.

Image: Milk & Honey Photography

Barefoot Bowls at New Farm Park Wedding in Brisbane

Maddie and Tim kept it fun and casual with a summertime wedding in New Farm Park, Brisbane followed by barefoot bowls at the New Farm Bowls Club. Must check out the Bride's amazing ink! Head over to Wedding Ideas Australia for all the photos and details.

Paper Runway article

I'm more than thrilled to have contributed to the latest issue of gorgeous paper good magazine Paper Runway. This is the wedding issue "Ever After" and if you flip over to page 98-99 you'll find my article with tips for your wedding day. The whole magazine is fabulous - enjoy!

Image: Paper Runway

Romantic Spring Wedding at Adelaide Japanese Gardens

A lovely new wedding is up over on Wedding Ideas Australia today showcasing the gorgeous greenery of the Adelaide-Himeji Garden in Adelaide and Somerset Beach. The couple look so natural and relaxed. You can read more over at Wedding Ideas Australia.

Images: Angelsmith Photography

Bring back the hankie

We're almost out of tissues in our house, so I stashed a pile of cotton muslin squares (aka baby wipes) next to the bed last night which came in very handy. They were nice and soft on my snoz, and it's so easy to throw those little squares in with a load of wash. Then I thought what a good idea it would be to get rid of my tissues altogether (the cost and the waste of trees) and use the reusable baby wipes all the time.

Of course I got excited about a new product idea - cotton reusable squares to replace tissues! Think of the savings! And then I realised. I was talking about handkerchiefs. How bizarre that we no longer use hankies. they are cute, useful, reusable, and cut down on waste. Now it's probably not too hygienic to keep using a wet (yuck) hankie, but that just means you need to carry a few more cute hankies in your bag. Bring back the hankie!

PS - cute hankie above customised by Teneale from Wicked Child Designs for the ABCD Meetup goodie bag in Brisbane November 2009.

Image: Kim Wallace

Retro-style wedding at Luna Park in Sydney

I totally love this new wedding up on Wedding Ideas Australia - Lyndsay and Matt are an Army couple who had a beautifully simple wedding at the Kirribilli Club in Lavender Bay, Sydney. I love the 1950's style tea-length wedding dress, particularly against the old-school Luna Park backdrop. Read more over at Wedding Ideas Australia.

Images: Natalie Page Photography via Wedding Ideas Australia