Dandi Baby Shower and doilie garland tutorial

My friends at Sydney homewares and textile designers Dandi put together a gorgeous baby shower for team member Leezar recently. I love the red and white theme with a vintage touch for a baby shower, especially if you don't know if a little boy or girl is on its way. I think this theme would also be gorgeous for a girl's birthday party, and stunning for Christmas too!

Caroline and Mindi from Dandi share their tips and tricks for styling this gorgeous baby shower below. AND there's a super-easy tutorial to make the gorgeous doilie bunting garland. Enjoy!

Party: Leezar's Baby Shower
Organised by: Caroline & Mindi from Dandi
Location: Sydney, NSW
Theme: Vintage

Bondville Charity Auction: pretty your kitchen with Australian design

This one's for you, Mum. Pretty up your kitchen with these gorgeous goodies up for auction in the Bondville Charity Auction. All proceeds go to the Children's Cancer Institute Australia and most items offer free shipping! I love the Dandi 8-seater tablecloth and matching napkins, valued at $205.95. Add a little silver and you've got your Christmas table setting sorted, and then use it again and again throughout the year.

• 8 seater tablecloth from Dandi: RRP: $109.95
• 8 x Napkins from Dandi: RRP: $96.00
• Girt By Sea tea towel from Yardage Design: RRP: $22.00
• Nana Huchy They Got Married tea towel from Steph Bond-Hutkin: RRP: $24.50
• Nana Huchy Mother and child aprons from Steph Bond-Hutkin: RRP: $66.30
• Nana Huchy oven mit and pot holder from Steph Bond-Hutkin: RRP: $22.30
• Thea & Sami linen tea towel from Princes Pier: RRP: $25.00
• Vintage tea cup candle from Just Like Martha: RRP: $25.00

BID NOW!

Australian Christmas 2010: Dandi

Sydney-based fabric and homewares studio Dandi has a number of beautiful designs that will translate beautifully to the Christmas table and kitchen. The Holly design in berry and the Olive Branch design in pistachio are no-brainers. But my faaaaavourite is the new doily design in berry and wisteria. So current but also timeless. You'll love this pattern for years to come.

The Dandi range of homewares includes table cloths, placemats, napkins, table runners, the very stylish halter-style apron, oven mits, tea towels, shopping totes, ironing covers, pin boards and soft ornaments. For gifts for your crafty friends, I adore the DIY kits and patterns for stylish mobiles, cushions, treasure boxes and softies.

You can find Dandi products in the online store and at stockists across Australia, NZ, France and online (check the website for details).

Read more about Dandi on Bondville here. Check out more Australian-designed Christmas goodies for 2010 here.

And the winner is...


And a big hip-hip-hooray goes to the ladies from Dandi for winning the Favourite Goodie award from the latest Sydney ABCD Meetup goodie bag for their amazing Apple/Pear soft ornament, made using Dandi fabrics. They win a banner on Bondville for one month! Please click through and say hi to the lovely ladies.


Images: Dandi (apple ornament image by Steph Bond)