Well, I officially have a one-year-old. On Saturday we celebrated this development with a few friends and a lot of family at a local park. It was an absolutely wonderful afternoon, and despite the fact that the birthday boy skipped his nap entirely that day (!) even he managed to enjoy himself (most of the ...
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The Most Swoon-Worthy Gifts For Plant Lovers For Christmas 2018
Do you have a crazy plant lady in your life? Of course you do. Maybe even multiple crazy plant ladies. Plants are really having their moment, and home makers around the world are soooo on board. Plants are basically the new cats (and are way less stinky to clean up after!) But what gift do you buy for a plant lover ...
16 Sassy Christmas Mugs You Need To Add To Your Collection This Christmas
I collect Christmas mugs. My collection is modest, but growing. This week I put the finishing touches on a Christmas Bucket List, and (spoiler alert!) one of the items I've put on there is "buy a new Christmas mug". I was going to plop in a link or two of mug suggestions but half an hour later I was elbow-deep in a ...
Thanksgiving Dinner: How To Host It Like A Boss
Have you hosted Thanksgiving dinner before? I have! I live in Australia, but my husband and his family are American, so Thanksgiving is definitely on my radar. We've hosted Thanksgiving dinner for friends (also known as Friendsgiving) and if I weren't having a baby in the first week of November this year, we would ...
Gifts For Your Bestie: A Christmas Gift Guide
Are you in the swing of Christmas shopping? All done? Halfway there? Or is Christmas Eve at 3pm more your thang? Whatever your shopping style, make sure you remember to pick up a little something-something for the girl/s that make your life better! If you're not sure where to start, I've got you covered. From ...
The Ultimate Christmas Bucket List (+Free Printable!)
CHRISTMAS BUCKET LIST. YES. THIS IS HAPPENING. Christmas is my favourite time of year. It has always, always been magical to me. The lights, the decorations, the music... and holy moly, the smell of a real Christmas tree is like a drug to me. Growing up, my parents did everything they could to make Christmas ...
Mindful Wedding Planning: 9 Must-Know Tips for EVERY Bride
Photo credit: Michelle Karas Photography | Facebook | Instagram Wedding planning. It's a phrase that will either make you cringe or jump for joy; there is no in-between. We all want to remember our weddings fondly, but it turns out that wedding planning is a little more nuanced than booking a photographer and picking ...
The Ultimate Guide for Choosing Your Bridesmaids
Photo credit: Michelle Karas Photography | Facebook | Instagram You've shrieked "YES!!!", your left ring finger is newly sparkling, you've been scrolling through Pinterest in the middle of the night like your life depends on it, and you've high-tailed it to the newsagency to buy yourself a copy of White Magazine. ...
Sweet Bridesmaid Gifts That Won’t Break The Bank
Image Credit: Sky Simone Photography Ah, bridesmaid gifts. Just when you thought you had your wedding plans all squared away, you remember the teeny tiny detail of thanking the lovely ladies who have agreed to stand beside you as you say "I do". You don’t have to buy your maids a gift, but it is becoming a hugely ...
The Art of the Perfectly Packed Clutch
Hey you lil bride-to-be or faithful bridesmaid or ball attendee or just any woman who uses a clutch or small bag ever, what’s up? If you’re like me, you have an ‘everyday bag’ and then a stockpile of clutches for different occasions. Most of the time, those clutches look absolutely bangin’, but they’re not much to brag ...
Featuring: Sophiamonique Weddings + Events
I truly appreciate a gorgeously styled event. My Pinterest is filled with event inspo. At one point I even started a wedding board - a few years after my own wedding, mind you! - simply because I just loved seeing how people style their big day! Unfortunately my own styling skills are pretty lacklustre, and my events ...
Simple But Adorable DIY Birthday Boy Cake Toppers
This post has been moved to the following location: Crazy Easy DIY Cake Toppers That Will Make Your Guests Go "Awww!" ...