Go crazy with a clash of bright, fun colours and patterns...
A 'truly scrumptious' cake stand from Talking Tables
Cirkus bulldog clips from Kikki K
Colourful small wall hooks from Rie Elise Larsen
Notecubes from Jonathan Adler
Fold over cards also from Jonathan Adler
Multi-coloured rhombes gift wrap from Minimega
Oh boy! When I spotted these beautiful creations from Magpie's Cake on Simplesong, I was so smitten I felt they were definitely worth a mention here also! These are stunning!
Imprintables has returned as a sponsor for Eat Drink Chic with a brand new online shop. With all the delicious paper goodies and party supplies I simply couldn't help but also feature it here!
The Imprintables blog also has some inspirational ideas for children's parties and is well worth a look!
Love, Loans and Linen looks like such a lovely little shop. They also appear to loan out their stylish goods for events! Look forward to visiting it when I'm next in Sydney. More pics of their shop on their blog.
{ via follow studio. photography by lauren michelle }
I don't know about you but this yummy branding and stationery for an ice-cream event to promote Fedrogoni's London Showroom has got me all inspired. Design by Joe Stephenson
{ via mint }
So you've probably heard that Mark and I cheekily surprised all our guests with a civil wedding ceremony during our 'engagement' party. Well, the following article contains the whole story along with all the sweet little details of the event, styled by yours truly with the help of some very talented folk.
Just in case you're looking to create a similar style of event in Melbourne, I've also provided a detailed account of where to source all the bits and pieces and have compiled a list of some of the creatives in the industry you should know.
Here's a sneak preview of some objects collected for my upcoming Engagement Party on Sunday. They all fit perfectly with the vibrant and festive colour palette that has emerged. It's all coming together bit by bit...
I am totally smitten with this colourful Harlekin Ribbon from Maileg. I discovered it at Scarlet Jones and instantly knew I had to have it! The lanterns are also from Scarlet Jones and the wood pencils were found at Oxfam.
Just a quick note to let you know that updates to Eat Drink Chic will be on hold until the middle of next week as the mad dash to the party continues. Thanks for your understanding and I look forward to posting pics of the day! :)
Hi All! I've been wanting to apologise profusely for the lack of updates in the last month or so. I've missed quite a few days here and there and I've also been particularly bad with answering emails... BIG apologies! Some recurring health issues have left me scrambling at the last minute to get the details finished for my upcoming Engagement Party. And, yes, I'm big on the details! There are quite a few DIY elements involved so, needless to say, I've been flat out. The party is this sunday and my fiance and I are incredibly excited!!
My lovely mother and I recently spent an afternoon playing around with table floral arrangement ideas in preparation for sunday. We picked up some vibrant, summery colours- red, orange and pink gerberas, yellow billy buttons and strawberry fields. We're also hoping to add some other flowers of similar colours to the mix on the day. I'm in love with big, bright sunflowers at the moment and would like to see them incorporated in some way. As you can see, we're going with very simple arrangements in a collection of assorted jars. These were just a practice run with some work-in-progress ideas. Stay tuned for pics of the event to see the final result!
I first introduced you to my origami heart engagement party invitations in this article here. Well, after a working weekend of printing, cutting, folding, sewing, stuffing, addressing and stamping... phew... my fiancé and I have finally mailed out the little cuties!
Hand-stitching the edges of the translucent pocket was the most time-consuming part of the project. To ensure accuracy and quicken the hand-stitching process, we first measured and marked out (with needle pricks) the intended placement of the stitches. To save time, we only did 5 stitches on each side.
The actual origami folding, thankfully, went a lot quicker than expected! However, the duration of the the final phase of the project- addressing and stuffing envelopes- was sorely under-estimated. Having said that, we are both very proud of the effort that we put into creating unique, hand-crafted invitations for what will hopefully be a memorable event!
Special thanks to my hard-working fiancé, who whole-heartedly supported this crazy little project of mine. I am thankful that he shares in my desire to make this event as special as possible! Thanks also to our beautiful mothers for their contribution!
You can read more about these origami heart invitations here. Download the template to create a love note to someone special.
Cute wooden rainbow heart cake topper by Sarah Neuburger of The Small Object. Available at Together Forever. via freshlyblended
As part of my window display at Borders I designed these paper goodie bags - perfect for home-baked goods, candy or any kind of small-sized gifts. Continue for assembly instructions and to download your free printable bag design!
We have another giveaway! This time, two lucky readers will win an Eco Hostess Kit from Cat Seto. Cat designs beautiful stationery including a custom wedding line and each of her pieces are first hand illustrated or watercoloured. You may have seen her products before in Kate's Paperie or Bloomingdales. Cat has been kind enough to offer Eat Drink Chic readers the chance to win this cute pack filled with her eco-chic designs to add some style to your parties and events. Perfect for the holidays! Continue for more information.
Very cute table design with recipes and free printables including these little flags in a multitude of pretty patterns from Morning by Foley.
The cutest food/drink containers in the prettiest colours...
Top: Superb branding for New York Cafe "Moomah" by Apartment One. Via Unruly Things
Bottom: The cutest little cupcake wrappers from The Cupcake Wrapper co. Available here.
Get all the details for how to re-create this exquisite blue and white, winter themed dessert buffet presented by The Inspired Bride and Bake it Pretty. Check it out here! (Via Erin Vale Design)
Whether used for favours or simply as a cup that guests can use to collect their own selection of treats from your party's candy buffet, the festive colours in this cup design allow for use at any occasion- parties, weddings or even the upcoming Christmas and holiday season. "La Dolce Vita" - Italian for "The Sweet Life" is a somewhat fitting title for a cup with a solitary life purpose to contain lots of delicious candy- No? Continue for more pics, ideas and to download your free paper cup cover design!
Great news! Nathalie, the talented designer over at Imprintables, has been kind enough to offer Eat Drink Chic readers a special deal on her gorgeous stamps! These are so pretty and will add a very stylish touch to your party stationery!
Buy three personalised stamps and receive one absolutely free! Valued at $45! Simply mention Eat Drink Chic when placing your order.
Thanks Nathalie!
