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Happy hump day everyone,

With autumn fast approaching and the rainy days (including flash flooding) Perth experienced last week it got me thinking about warmer garments for Chet. Last year I bought a bunch of woolen knits and was a little annoyed at myself for buying so many when our winter here in Australia is not that cold. Unfortunately he outgrew them really quickly, so this year I am aiming at buying cotton knit garments instead. Cotton is lightweight, but still warm enough to keep our babes toasty throughout the cooler months.

I found a beautiful brand called Zulunar based in Sydney, who create gorgeous 100% cotton knitted garments for babies and toddlers. To be honest, I was initially looking for a new cuddle blanket but soon realised they also stock matching beanies and cardigans. Eeeek! Who doesn’t love a baby/ toddler in an adorable and coordinating outfit? I grabbed one of each (not making last years mistake) and we loooove them. I’m super happy and Chet seems really comfortable in his new cardi.

I have put together 2 of my favourite looks from the Zulunar website below. I would really recommend anyone who is wanting to invest in some quality knitted pieces for their little love, to have a squizz at these shopping links.

1. Cable Knit Luxury Cotton Blanket || Caramel || Shop Here
2. Wave Knit Luxury Cotton Blanket || Antique White || Shop Here
3. Wave Knit Luxury Cotton Beanie || Oatmeal || Shop Here
4. Wave Knit Luxury Cotton Cardigan || Oatmeal || Shop Here

1. Cable Knit Luxury Cotton Blanket || Indigo Marle || Shop Here
2. Wave Knit Luxury Cotton Blanket || Grey Marle || Shop Here
3. Wave Knit Luxury Cotton Beanie || Indigo Marle || Shop Here
4. Wave Knit Luxury Cotton Cardigan || Indigo Marle || Shop Here

I have always found sweet boys clothing hard to find so I’m glad I came across this beautiful store before Chet grew out of size 2. He is 2 and a half years old and is in between a size 2 and 3 (wearing size 2 below) so the sizing for us is spot on at the moment. The bonus part is that cotton washes a tonne better than wool so these pieces will last the test of time.

It’s my birthday tomorrow so I’m off to bake cupcakes with Chet. Happy Shopping!

Much love,

T xx

Happy Tuesday.

First of all I’m going to apologise for the damage you’re about to do on your debit/credit cards haha. Sorryyyyy! I recently discovered an amazing store called Desenio that I think Aussies deserve to know about. They sell incredible home decor prints with strong Scandinavian influences that are both affordable and beautiful quality.

I received my two ‘Dancer’ prints a couple of weeks ago to hang in our theatre room and I adore them. The paper and printing quality is really impressive, especially for such large images. I also got 2x Desenio black frames because my ikea ones were warping in shape and these ones have a much better opening and closing system (in comparison.) The backing has multiple swivel clips that lock into a groove on the frame. I did a little happy dance when I saw them because I hateeee those bendy pins that break your nails!!! I’ll include a picture of the opening/ closing system towards the end of this post so you can see how much easier they are.

It took me a few days to choose these prints because there were so many designs that I loved. Some of the print categories include photographic, fashion, kids, quotes, nature, abstract etc and each design comes in a great range of sizes- perfect for gallery walls. My favourite category is the photographic art and it is clear to see why… The landscapes are breath taking and there are also a some gorgeous model prints available in this category.

Below, I will list my top 10 prints from the Desenio website. Eventually I would love to buy all of them to create a Scandinavian inspired gallery wall in my office. Don’t they work so beautifully together? Feel free to follow the links to view each one and there may also be a sneaky 25% off discount code at the end of the list.

1. Dancer One || Shop Here
2. Dancer Three || Shop Here
3. Dreamer B+W || Shop Here
4. Cloud || Shop Here
5. Mountain Tops || Shop Here
6. Serene || Shop Here
7. Black Stallion || Shop Here
8. Skeleton Leaf || Shop Here
9. Kate Moss- Life is a Joke || Shop Here
10. Ocean || Shop Here

Yay! Let the shopping begin… but not before I give you the magical password. The 25% off codeword is:

oheightohnine

The sale starts now and is valid until the 9th of February (7th-9th Feb 2017.) Excludes clips, hangers and premium prints.

Have a lovely day.

Much love,

T xx

This blog post is a proud collaboration between Desenio and Oh Eight Oh Nine.

 

 

Hi everyone,

First of all I quickly want to wish you a Happy New Year. I hope 2017 brings you endless love, laughter and happiness. Thank you for all your support, comments and love throughout 2016.

I am still in holiday mode and way too chilled to post anything substantial, so today I want to share a little magic trick I just discovered to revive wilting hydrangea flowers. I was totally skeptical but the method worked so well- I had to take a few pictures to prove it.

These hydrangeas are like 11 days old. I have kept them in the fridge because Lee my florist is on holiday (how dare she have a break lol) and I wanted them to stay fresh for as long as possible. Refrigerating doesn’t stop them from drooping though so yesterday I tested the below.

1. boil the kettle with fresh water
2. re-cut the stem about an inch
3. poke a hole through a plastic bag
4. put the flowers in the bag with the stem exposed
5. pour the boiling water into a heat resistant cup or bucket
6. place the stem in the boiling water with the bag covering the petals (but not closed at the top.)
7. leave them in there for as long as they need to hydrate
8. take out and place in fresh water

Voila!!!

I only left mine in for about 20 minutes because I had limited time but the difference was very noticeable already. From what I read, an hour or two is a good amount of time to leave in the hot water. I’m not a florist by any means but this little technique did help boost my blooms. It’s definitely worth a try if you are a hydrangea lover like myself and want to prolong their beauty haha.

Have a lovely Tuesday!

Much Love,

T xx

Florist || FLORALSTATE || Shop Here

Happy Monday Everyone.

Now that we are officially well into Spring I wanted to freshen up our Guest Bedroom to suit the warmer months ahead. I am adoring soft pastel hues of sage and blush together at the moment paired with white and grey base shades. It feels fresh and soft for Spring/ Summer and gave me a chance to redecorate (woohoo.) I always get asked where I source product from so I thought I would also share a ‘shop the look’ section and highlight the importance of using colour to get your bedroom summer ready. As always I use a wide range of accessible and affordable products from known retailers- this makes redecorating easy and enjoyable.

Most stylists use a hero piece when creating a room design. It is usually a throw, or lamp, or rug, or a particular linen to wow the eye, but I wanted to use ‘colour’ as my statement in this space. I have used it in a variety of different ways and at different price points to create an overall harmonised vibe when walking into our Guest Bedroom. Bringing some natural oak furniture and leather into the surroundings also helped to add texture and warmth among the soft pastel hues.

Below is a ‘shop the look’ concept with all of these great summer hero products from your local Vicinity Centre, find your nearest here.

For more summer shopping and fashion inspiration from Vicinity Centres visit yoursummerheroes.com.au and take the Summer Heroes Quiz.

1. Vintage Wash Quilt Set White | Adairs | $299.95 now $179.95
2. Macedon Pink Cushion | Adairs | $34.95
3. White 300 TC Fitted and Flat Sheet | Target | $29.00 Each
4. Quilted Sage Coverlet | Adairs | $149.95
5. Cambridge Tan Flats |Novo | $59.95 now $15.00
6. Blush Sheepskin | Adairs | $135.95
7. Brooklyn Bedside Table | Adairs | $249.95
8. Basque Vase Pink | Adairs | $24.95
9. Marble Candle | Kmart | $6.00
10. Madera Table Lamp | Kmart | $20.00

As you can see from the above shopping list there are options to invest in some products or alternatives to shop on a budget. If you like to style on a budget there is always the option to easily replace the higher priced items for something cheaper (I personally like a mix of both!) and this will not necessarily alter the look of the overall room. For example- Instead of using a real Sheepskin, you may choose a Faux Blush Sheepskin found at Kmart, and if you would like an alternative quilt cover option you can purchase the White Waffle Quilt Cover found at Target. As long as the colours are adhered to, the products can be slightly altered to suit your budget. This is another reason why I loved using ‘colour’ as my summer hero instead of one particular ‘wow’ item.

KMART ‘Madera’ Lamp $20 || MYER ‘Smith & Co’ Candle $26.21 || ADAIRS ‘Basque’ Pink Vase $24.95 || MYER ‘The Aromatherapy Company’ Hand Cream $14.96

I loved redecorating this room and am really pleased with the outcome. It’s such a nice change to have some pastels in our home and to pack away the dark, moody shades. Also, feel free to recreate this Spring/ Summer look in your own home and don’t forget to show me your images 😀 I love seeing pictures of my designs bought to life in your home so tag away friends.

Much Love,

T xx

Hello hello,

I thought I would share some images of my Mum’s Bridal Shower that my sister and I organised in case there are any Bridesmaids (or even expecting mummas) looking for Bridal Shower or Baby Shower inspiration. It was so much fun to celebrate with my Mum and some of her closest friends before the big day this Saturday. We started off with a ‘Cheeky High Tea’ at my place for two hours and then hopped on a party bus and did a Swan Valley Wine Tour until the late afternoon. I thought I would share my suppliers with you (this is not a sponsored post) because I was so impressed with every aspect of the day and they all deserve some love.

You may have noticed I said a ‘Cheeky High Tea’ just above…. uh YES!!! My sister and I totally hired a hot topless waiter to greet the guests with champagne. Then he served us tea, cake and scones, not to mention a whole lot of visual delight for the next 2 hours haha. It was a fun way to get everyone giggling and bought the cheeky side of a Hen’s Night into a Bridal Shower.

We got the majority of our gorgeous tea sets and hire products from Wish Upon A Well. The ladies were so helpful and attentive to our order… everything was labelled which made it super easy for me to set up and style the day before. We hired the Vintage High Tea Package for 20 people as well as the Americana Chairs seen above. If you’re organising a High Tea for any occasion in Perth, I definitely recommend visiting Wish Upon A Well’s website. I found them to have the best value for money and the quality is beautiful.

I have to mention the sweets from Petit Cakes Perth next because I am craving cake now, after uploading all of these pics lol. Lael, whatever pink macaron you made us, can I order like a box of 900? They were DIVINE!!! From memory we ordered 40 mini cupcakes, 20 mini lemon meringue kisses and 40 macarons. Everything was delicious and I knew it would be because I had used Petit Cakes Perth for Chet’s 1st Birthday. Both parties we received a tonne of comments on how delicious the sweets were, so thank you Lael.

I couldn’t help myself when I found Salt & Pepper’s ECLECTIC RANGE and I had to buy a few pieces to keep for future tea parties. They were affordable and the quality is perfect. I figured I will definitely use them again because my Nanna and Poppy often come over for tea and a biscuit. The scallop plates were also a must because, well I don’t really have a reason except that they’re gorgeous!!!  Below is a quick ‘Shop the Look’ so you can easily find which products I have used from S&P.

1. Tea Pot | $49.95 | Shop here
2. Sugar Bowl and Cremer Set | $19.95 | Shop here
3. Rose Gold teaspoons | $44.95 | Shop here
4. Gold candle | $19.95 | Shop here
5. Scalloped Cake Plate | $9.95 | Shop here

To the blooms. You can’t have a High Tea without flowers and Lee from Floral State never everrrr gets it wrong. Every time I make a request for a particular colour or flower she goes out of her way to exceed my expectations. You all know how much I love buying fresh flowers from her so just show Lee some love when you are buying a bouquet next. You will not be disappointed.

I will also quickly touch on a few of my DIY creations in case you’re interested.

The fabric backdrop- I bought $150 worth of fabric from Textile Traders in various shades of pink/ peach (including a lace) and a 2.4meter long piece of dowel from Bunnings. I think I got 4 meters of fabric per colour because you loop/ tie it onto the dowel in half lengths. The material I bought is a 100% cotton gauze and I found this type of material had the nicest colours and also had a more expensive look. I then bought 4 packets of the LED twinkle lights from Kmart which were $5 each and weaved them through. I double side taped the battery pack underneath the trestle table so it wasn’t visible.

The runner is also just fabric from Textile Traders and we simply cut it to the desired thickness. From memory I think it was $20 per meter.

We had (2 x) 90cm Giant Balloons filled at our local party shop and we bought 4meters of white tulle from Spotlight to create a softer looking ‘tutu’ balloon to fit the theme.

Have a lovely weekend everyone. I’m off for a bridesmaid’s pamper today (mani, pedi and massage) yay!

Much Love

T xx

Happy Saturday everyone!

I have the biggest wedding fever lately thanks to my mum getting married in 2 weeks!! I’ve been helping her with styling the venue, dress and shoe shopping, going to wedding gown appts, bridal shower planning, open days… you name it, I’ve been there excited to help if need be. However, she recently asked me if I knew where she could buy a sweet ring box that Noah (my eldest Nephew) could take down the aisle with the Page Boys. I had only ever seen tacky, ugly ones but a few days later I came across these stunning Amonie Ring Boxes.

The Amonie Ring Boxes are a modern take on a vintage French ring box which is why I think I adore them so much. Our wedding was influenced by pretty french details and soft, dreamy pastels. There are an array of gorgeous velvet colours available on Sally’s brand new website including:

Dusty Rose | Shop Here

Hydrangea | Shop Here

Light Blue | Shop Here

Light Grey | Shop Here

Marsala | Shop Here

My favourites are the ‘Dusty Pink’ for a soft, dreamy wedding. The ‘Marsala’ for a Rustic Australian wedding and the ‘Hydrangea’ for something blue. The ‘Light Grey’ would be ideal for the grooms and any colour would make stunning gifts for your bridesmaids containing a delicate friendship ring to wear on the day.

My mum chose the dusty pink colour to match our bridesmaids dresses which are a soft blush colour and also our bouquets which will be full of gorgeous pinky peach blooms. If you are planning a wedding don’t forget that the photographer will take detailed shots of your accessories (especially the rings) like I have in this blog post, so it always looks nicer if the colours are complimenting.

The boxes are designed in Australia and made using the finest velvet and ribbon materials. Their simple design ensures a timeless keepsake and will easily become a heirloom piece you can pass down through generations to come.

So for any brides-to-be looking for a stunning ring box for either their own wedding rings or a sweet bridesmaids gift, I recommend you take a squizz at Amonie. You will be delighted with the gorgeous colours available and the craftsmanship of the box itself. Shop here.

Have a lovely weekend- I’m going to be organising more Bridal Shower decorations for next weekend eeek.

Much love

T xx