Kat's Baby Shower

We had a lovely time styling Kat's baby shower at her gorgeous Richmond apartment over the weekend.  The theme was "about to pop" so we incorporated large buttercup statement balloons into the design to contrast against the striped patterns. 

All the best for your new arrival Kat xx

Welcome Home

Our very lucky friends have been living in the beautiful city of Rome and travelling through Europe for the past three months. We wanted their apartment to feel like home when they finally touched down from their very long flight. The night before their arrival, we snuck in like little elves and organised a few surprise welcome home essentials - European picnic style.

• an italian themed welcome home garland in green, white and red
• E's home baking - a delicious cranberry & pistachio biscotti (recipe here)
• we filled their fridge and a basket with fresh milk, juice, fruit, fresh bread, organic eggs, croissants and some other bits and pieces
• beautiful fresh tulips
• some prints of Italy and their holiday

Thanks little helpers E and Rach xx

Cafe at Home

 I recently assisted in creating 'A Cafe at Home' for Homestyle Magazine. The styling was inspired by a Parisian corner cafe. If you would like to do the same, have a look at Amber's tips for making your next brunch a special one - homestyle.

                              

Dear Diary

The beginning of Semester Two inspired me to craft my own journal and sketchbook.  If you would like to make some of your own, follow this link.

Melbourne

xx

Ruby and Rose - a homemade sugar scrub

While Em is in Melbourne visiting, it has been wonderful to have the opportunity to make something together, we hope you love our homemade sugar scrub as much as we do! Recipe follows below.
A big Happy Birthday to our Dad, Robbo - we will be having a drink for you tonight at Mamababa xxx

1 1/2 cups of white sugar

1 1/2 tbsp sea salt, ground

1/3 cup grapeseed oil

1 tbs ruby grapefruit juice

Pulp of half the ruby grapefruit

25-30 drops of essential oil

Trunk - wedding styling

We wanted to share a few photos from Bec & Scott's beautiful autumn wedding held at Trunk in Exhibition Street, Melbourne.  Trunk has one of the most beautiful courtyards in Melbourne and their early evening ceremony was set amongst gorgeous trees, twinkling lights and uniquely displayed terracotta pots.

Bec and Scott wanted a vintage/rustic/industrial feel about their wedding.  With the combination of handmade decorations we crafted and pops of bright colour throughout, it made the ceremony and cocktail-style reception a day just for them.  Photography from the day was captured by the very talented Justin Hill of Dekuji Photography.

handmade "just married" hessian bunting