Friday, July 8, 2011

Our Engagement Party

Im a slack ass i know - its been almost 2 months since our party & i havent shared any of the photos yet! I think its taken me that long to recover from it actually! Coming from 2 people who are kinda homebodies it was an epic night! A tonne of champagne was consumed, kilos' of baklava & macarooms eaten, gorgeous speaches made & we had a faaantastic night!


The bar and 'ham' table, my mum made all the condiments too!  (im doing a guest post on this set up over on Dizzy Wizzy Design soon)





Sneaky bottle of french bubbles before getting dressed!

The Mums

Dads....

My mum & I

I hope i look like my mum when im 54!
I think the skinny gene skipped a generation!

 Being silly with my future sister in law!
(& showing off our shoes i suspect!)

3 generations - Mum, Nanna & I

 Ben, Mum & Nanna - have to point out this was after midnight & nanna was still kicking on!

Mum, who hates speaking in public had her speach all typed out & in a plastic sleeve (very ocd - that must be where i get it from!!) And did a great job!


Not sure what mum was saying at this point....


Bens dad relaying the story of how ben told his mum and dad all those years ago that he'd just run into me down at the snow & given me a lift home (as if they belived that!) not that he'd actually asked me as our first date to go to the snow for the weekend & borrowed his dads car to impress me haha

Ben, who wasnt going to make a speach saying something extremely embarrassing, then saying some very sweet things that aparently generated a few tears around the room (even from a certain freind, you know who you are, who NEVER cries!)....awwww i have a good man!

love

Cutting our awesome 'cheese' cake! A surprise from Bens dad!

 Soon to be new family

.....annnnnd this is where the night started to get a little less civilised...ill leave it there! Lets just say there was tequila involved, some very questiobale dance moves happening and the cops did a driveby (which ben loved as you can imagine, being a policeman himself!)...and we passed out got into bed at about 5am!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Exposed Brick

If anyone was watching The Block the other night when they did the (rather rubbish) room reveals, you might have heard the judges saying they loved the exposed brick in one room but it needed something on it to set it off. Im a big fan of exposed brick myself & agree with the judges - what makes it look amazing is contrasting it against a 'not so rough' finish like a smooth white wall next to it, a painting or print, a mirror or even hanging a delicate chandelier in front of it! 
Allow me to demonstrate...

Interiors Porn




 Taylor Made Interiors

Interiors Porn


Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Duchess of Cambridge

Seriously...how gorgeous is she!

Wedding Wednesday - Sparklers!

Sparklers - i love them! So happy & fun & ...well...sparkly! Id love to use them at our wedding somehow - how amazing is this first shot!


In love with this image from Green Wedding Shoes - you can feel the passion oozing out of it!




Ruffled


Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Courtney Cox's Malibu Home

Big thanks to Louise from Table Tonic for posting this amaaazzzingg house in Malibu belonging to Courtney Cox from the latest Elle Decor. Seriously stylish but also looks totally liveable! Im loving the oversized art, steel doors/windows, and that outdoor lounge area! Read the full story here






















Thanks to Louise for posting this. Just LOVE IT!
Plus it reminded me what an awesome site Elle Decor has!

Monday, July 4, 2011

Maps as Art

swoon. i love this living room.
so chic & sophisticated!
especially those framed maps
The Style Encyclopedia


Friday, July 1, 2011

Le Tour De France!!!

Its that time of the year again - while a lot people participate in 'dry july' ben & i participate in 'sleepless july'! All in the name of the excitement of the Tour de France (which in Australia is broadcast live on sbs from about 10pm-3am each night) Not only for the great cycling, team tactics (& a few darn hot men in Lycra - ill say it again ladies - look out for Fabian Cancellara!), but also for Gabrielle Gate's nightly cooking segment & the amazing scenery! This year is extra exciting for us because this time NEXT year we will be there on our honeymoon! So we will be keenly watching & taking notes on what stages & areas we might like to visit! 



The crowds are crazy - especially on the mountain stages!

Each year on the first night just for fun we cook up a french meal, but Ben has to work nightshift this year (booooo) so a girlfriend is coming over & im cooking beef bourguignon & creme brulee for us! Im using this recipie from Guillaume Brahimi (sounds fancy but its pretty easy!) There might be some french cheese involved too! There would be french bubbles, but this friend has just discovered there's a bun in the oven! Just started cooking......


 Do any of you get into the tour? Who's your favorite? This year i think im going for Andy Schleck! If you havent gotten into it before have a watch - its addictive! :)

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