Happiness is..

Unfortunately I'm not here.
I wish I was.
There is nothing that can't be fixed by a stay at a four seasons......

Why I love Christmas Part one.

So I've had the talk. The serious talk. The talk about table settings and colours and all that serious stuff. The Christmas talk.

Said talk was with my mother. She gets just excited about these things as I do. Genetics. Aisle 4.

Decisions have been made. Tentative plans about menus have been discussed. Someone may or may not be attempting a bomb Alaska. Some new blue plates have been spied and will be purchased. Whats Christmas without new crockery right?

I'm putting my thinking cap on for some genius decorating idea's. Nothings hit me so far.

We're going duck egg blue with pops of red. Should be gorgeous....

Lets hope we don't peak to early.

Images from Canadian House and Home

W is for

Had I known about this...

I'm just sayin'.

Hope you are having a stylin' week.

From here.

Big Decisions

Cream or black?

Did I mention I have won every year on the Melbourne Cup? I have. Its a gift.

Get your frock on. x

Stella... Stell -aaaa

Ms McCartney rolled into target today. I'm still grinning from my best ever Zac Posen for Target dress purchase circa 2008. Love it.

I have my eye on a few things but there is currently a "no new clothes buying till Christmas ban" in my house. And that includes Melbourne Cup day next week. There is no fine print in this contract. I checked... with a magnifying glass.

So go, be reckless for me.

You can see the full Stella McCartney for Target collection here.

That's the story of, that's the glory of love.

Image from we heart it

Sometimes we are reminded of whats important.

Family, friendship, love, integrity.

I had a reminder today. Grab onto life and dance like no ones watching.

And go get your nails done. You're a shambles.......

W is for Wedding's

Dahlia by Amsale. I die.

From Angela Wilson via theknot.com.au.

If you need me I'll be at endota. See you in 4 hours.

Don't you just love a good card?

From my sister.

Just because you're special....

That's the way my family rolls.

30 Rock

Cute invite by Nathalie at Imprintables

Bon Bon making

Beautiful Lilac

Pimms and lemonade.. Don't mind if I do.

Clearly I'm not drinking water.......

Me and my Davey..... please ignore the messy kitchen in the background.

So I'm feeling a little deflated. The house is quiet and clean. The tables are stacked, waiting to be picked up and oh yeah, I'm thirty now. The weather was not on my side as they say at tennis matches. It poured all day and was 9 degrees. So plan b involved us all squishing inside. My visions of croquet on the lawn did not eventuate. Lets just say it was intimate.

I am sharing a few pictures of my lovely soiree. I hope you like them.

I had a wonderful weekend and am truly lucky to have such a wonderful group of friends who I count as family.

Thank you to my mum and family for their help and my gal R for her expertise in the kitchen ;)

Invite by Imprintables.

Cake by hello Naomi.

Bon bons by me.

Special photography credits to S Archetti.

Shake your bon bon

This is what I'm currently doing.
Happy Birthday to me for tomorrow ;) That's right I'm old now.

Have yourself a fun weekend.

From here.