TEA PARTY INSPIRATION

I have been longing to start making things from 'The Vintage Tea Party Book', ever since myself and a friend came across it during our Christmas shopping. It was love at first sight as we began flicking through the many pages of gorgeous photography, stunning illustrations and typography throughout. Yep, it was instantly purchased and added to my Christmas list, as well as Stephs!

The fun book about hosting a Tea Party is filled with amazing recipes, great ideas for invitations and decorations (with awesome templates), sourcing props as well as helpful make-up hints.

Once I have a full day free I will have a bake up and may even host my own Tea Party.

Stay tuned.

LANA DEL REY

I don't know where she came from but i'm quite obsessed with LANA DEL REY's music right now.

Her voice is amazing. So hypnotising.
Loving all her songs including 'Video Games', 'Diet MTM Dew', 'Blue Jeans' and 'Born to die'.

Only just realised she will be performing here in March, but of course tickets have already sold out.
*fingers crossed there will be another show*

Can not wait for her debut album Born to Die to be released early February.

STREAMER LOVE

I don't know why it is but lately I have fallen in love again with Streamers. Yes, Streamers! The last time I think I would have used them is in Primary School, most likely making something very.. 'crafty'.

Recently I used them in my Christmas Gift Wrapping. 

Made this for my Hallway Entrance:

Will use them to make this

Find Tutorial Here :) 

& love them used to decorate this Mini for the Kate Spade 2011 Christmas Campaign 

Is it just me or do they seem to be making a comeback!? or had they never left?

INSPIRING QUESTION

Following on from my newfound inspirational quotes, I just came across this.
Must print out & put somewhere I will see. Daily.

IN SEARCH OF GRAFFITI

Last week I headed into the city in search of some graffiti with some friends as one of them wants to create a canvas of Melbourne Street Art / landmarks to fill a blank wall in their new apartment.

Melbourne has some amazing street artwork scattered throughout its laneways. We will most likely continue to hunt down some more in the next few weeks.

Most of the images I snapped are taken just off Brunswick St, near the Rose Street Markets.

WELCOMING 2012

WELCOMING / CELEBRATING / DREAMING

OF THE YEAR AHEAD

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There are lots of things I want to do and achieve this year. I am going to start by writing them all down.

I bought myself the Kikki.K '101 Dreams' Journal and hope this will be the beginning of making things happen as I've heard powerful things happen when you start putting your dreams down on paper. They become real and achievable - and your subconscious mind starts helping you find ways to make them come true. And I'm loving all the many inspiring quotes in between the blank pages.

dream.

then do.

Wishing you a Happy New Year too x

DECEMBER LOVE

Where has the last month gone? Has it almost been a month since my last post?! (oops)

I have gotten a little older, celebrating my birthday last week. Visited many a market, including a few visits to the Suzuki Night Market, The Melbourne Design Market @ Fed Square Carpark last weekend as well as a wander through The Design Files Open House which was just gorgeous.

Birthday Flowers from my lovely friends ♥

The Design Files Open House Workspace – featuring artwork by Kirra Jamison, Dane Lovett, Kate Tucker, Kat Macleod, Madeleine Stamer.

Purchased this from The TDF Open House

and this 

(I had forgotten how much I loved the movie when I was younger and had to watch it the next day)

Some Snapshots I took from the Open House Balcony

*I will no longer let a month pass by without a blog post*