tying the knot: tasha & julien

What can we say, a beautiful couple, a beautiful venue, beautiful friends and of course a beautiful day. New Years Eve proved to be the perfect day for Tasha and Julien's wedding, blue skies, sunshine and white sands. What more could a girl ask for? Recycled tins filled with wild flowers made the perfect centre pieces whilst candles and trinkets hung from the weathered beams. Littered with old fishing apparel and pure white bunting, this was a rustic beach wedding to be in awe of. Honest, organic and relaxed.

And yes, we were lucky enough to create the stationery for them! Tasha and Julien chose the suite 'Fairground' and we helped chose the colours, pale blue and grey, prodominently inspired by their choice of venue. Being from different countries, Julien from Reunion Island and Tasha from South Africa, meant that their stationery had to cater for two languages. So we decided to dedicate one colour to the English copy (blue as Tasha's bridesmaids were to be dressed in the same shade) and one to the French (as Julien's suit was to be grey). This formula dictated the design of the whole stationery suite. In total we created 6 pieces, the invitation, faire part (which is a French tradition), menu, table numbers, seating plan and place tags. The majority of pieces were litho printed on 300gsm stock. 

We are so pleased to have been a part of their big day and wish them all the best in their life long journey together! We'd also like to thank Allan McCreadie for supplying such beautiful photos and of course Tasha and Julien themselves for their review.

sixhands

Eee we can't get enough of these funky fabrics and furnishings from the girls at Sixhands! From rugs to lampshades and cushions to wallpapers their bold designs fill a room with confidence, colour and creativity. Take a look for yourself at emilyziz.com 

Now... has anyone got a spare mansion we can furnish?

ruby & sage

Resin jewellery at it's best. I love the soft, waxy, matt, handcrafted finish Megan's pieces have. They feel so organic and natural. Mixing resin, pigments and found objects like feathers, buttons and leaves make Megan's pieces truly unique. She even caters for kiddies wrists too! Check her out at rubyandsage.com.au

fabulous flatout frankie

We all know kids love the packaging more than the present right?! For those of you with little cherubs and an eco conscience, keep your eye open for these flat-packed gems! They are produced in NZ and are fully recyclable, check them out at flatoutfrankie.com

moorigin

Recently we stumbled across these nuggets of beauty, so delicate, intricate and precious! We can't get enough of them! Clean, timeless and unique...well done Moorigin!

ye olde england

Yesterday on a gentle jaunt around the beautiful Lavenham, I came across so many fabulous wreaths, not a fake morsel in sight! Lula x

the twinkly lights of blighty

After 6 years of hot Christmases I'm happy to say I've finally returned to the motherland in search of a mulled wine, mistletoe and mittens! And nothing excites me more at this time of year than donning my winter warmers and venturing out into the bright lights of London. Regent Street, Trafalgar Square, Bond Street and Leicester Square to name but a few all hold twinkly treasures and wonderous windows. In the shadows of the London Eye I came across Southbank's Christmas Market. Another festive delight crammed with wooden chalets selling handmade crafts and yummy food. Oh to be British. London + Christmas = a happy place for me, Merry Christmas everyone! Lula x

wendy's wonders

An ordinary shed on the outside, a world of wonder on the inside. Mid-afternoon tea with my Mum's good friend Wendy soon turned into hours of treasure hunting. Handmade Nineteenth Century lace, old books, hand drawn maps, vintage sewing kits, wooden printing blocks... ah the list goes on. What a treat! Today's lesson, Tea at Wendy's always proves fruitful.