Life's Simple Delights...

...discovering the world.

Life's Simple Delights...

...life's soundtrack.

What I'm Loving Right Now...

...homemade party favours.

...the impact of this staircase and how it reminds me of my dad.

...peonies.

...the perfect setting.

...office spaces that look like this.



Life's Simple Delights

...girl time.

Wedding Lookbook #6...

- Rooftop Rendezvous -

"This wedding is not only styled to perfection, it’s a perfect example of outside-the-box thinking when it comes to choosing a party venue. This creative bride had always dreamed of a rooftop wedding, but had limited options in her small town. When she spotted a new three-story parking garage near her workplace, an idea was born, and this gorgeously modern wedding was birthed from her innovative thinking."

words and pictures courtesy of Camille Style Notes

Wedding Lookbook #4...

- French Affair -

This opulent setting was not created for a wedding reception but instead a very plush bridal shower. The inspiration is a modern take on Parisian elegance with a very feminine touch. Superb planning meant that no detail was missed, from the flowers to the food and even a Mixology Station where the women could create their own fragrances as a keepsake. While this style of bridal shower is not for everyone and definitely not feasible for most, but the attention to detail is inspiring and I for one would have loved to be invited to this soiree.

for more photos and further information on this bridal shower, follow the link.

Royally Mad...

Since announcing Prince William and Kate Middleton's engagement a couple of weeks ago, Australia and certainly the United Kingdom has gone royally mad and just can't seem to get enough of the couple. With so much hype surrounding her matching Sapphire dress and engagement ring, I decided to use it as inspiration and create a collection of pretty little things that follow on from this moody, wintry and mysterious shade of blue.

Wedding Lookbook #3...

- Dessert Beautiful -

The inspiration for this wedding came from Mexico, and combines the use of burnt orange, browns and modern succulents to create a fun yet rustic look. The bride has bravely stepped away from a conventional bouquet of flowers and instead opted for one predominantly made out of various succulents all with different colours and textures, with the odd orange rose to make it cohesive with the colour scheme.

The table centerpieces have been displayed in wooden terrace boxes and work beautifully with the contrasting tea tins scattered across the table. The linen and crockery were kept simple and neutral which offsets the detail in the center of the table beautifully.

Despite absolutely hating the wedding cake and the sparse placement of the succulents around each tier, this couple have not only made a dessert wedding fresh, but there fun approach to their wedding has resulted in some beautiful yet cheeky photos.

Hello December...

Just quietly, is anyone else struggling to fathom the fact that today is the last day of November? Honestly, where has the year gone? If I look back on my planner for this month, I can see a long string of busy days, double shifts and the beginning of Christmas parties.

I have a feeling though that this December is definitely going to be one to remember, so from now until New Years Eve...watch this space!

PS. I wish everyone luck in...
...creating a beautiful Christmas tree
...dodging crazy holiday shoppers
...finding the perfect gifts for your loved ones, and
...ending 2010 with a bang!

Wedding Lookbook 2...

- I'll Have What She's Having -

Here is the second post in a series of unique weddings looks taken from the blog- Style Notes. I'd like to call this inspiring wedding..."I'll have what she's having".

If you thought this might be an intimate wedding reception for 20 guests, you'd be jealously mistaken. This is in fact the table that one lucky bride and a few of her special friends dinned at for breakfast on the morning of the wedding. Draped in yards of turquoise material, with a hedge of perfectly formed phalianopsis orchids and crystal perfume bottles which doubled as party favours and place cards, combined to create a refreshing table setting. If this is the way the bride chose to start her day, I can only imagine what other breathtaking surprises she had in store.

Wedding Lookbook...

Single, taken, engaged or already married, you'd be hard pressed to find a female who hasn't thought about their special day and the type of wedding they want. The extent of this obviously varies, with some women hiding a scrapbook of clippings under their bed while others rest with vague thoughts floating around in their head. One thing that's for sure however, is it's never too early to start looking for inspiration, even if it's just for a little bit of fun.

So out of my own interest, I bring you the first post in a catalogue of unique wedding looks from women who knew what they wanted and have executed it beautifully. If this research process has taught me one thing, it's that a wedding can be whatever you want it to be. Churches, gardens, backyards or even an old rooftop parking lot (yes, it's been done), we are all limited by our imagination.

This weeks wedding was set at a seventeenth-century French chateau with dinner set at a single, long table built for 300 guests. The attention to detail in this wedding is incredible, with an organic feel created with wild berries, candles nestled in tree logs and a gorgeous mix of browns, white and pistachio green. The flowers work beautifully with the desired aesthetic and the whole table, while filled with countless bits and pieces manages to remain refined. The brides dress instantly made me think of Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady and guests were treated to delicate boxes filled with scrumptious treats from the world famous patisserie house- Laduree.

Life's Simple Delights...

...a morning read.

What I'm Loving Right Now...

...art with a meaning.

...a little bit of bling...or maybe a lot.

...old Hollywood glamour.

...pretty cupcakes.

...personalised crockery.

Movie Review: The Social Network

As mentioned in My Happy 10, movies are one of my ultimate indulgences and I try to catch a flick on the big screen as often as I can. The other week I went to see The Social Network. The film is surrounded by Oscar buzz, with breakthrough performances from its very young and seemingly inexperienced cast, yet beneath the snappy script and sharp editing is the underlying message of the psychological power of the internet and more importantly, why we feed it as much as it feeds us.

The Social Network follows the story behind the inspiration and creation of the Internet phenomenon that is Facebook and while the film had the potential to be bland and boring, script writer Aaron Sorkin has succeeded in making it not only entertaining, but gripping. The blisteringly sharp dialogue is fast and witty and while it requires a level of concentration the convincing performances make it palatable.

This film is unquestionably carried by the outstanding cast that bring these characters to life. Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of Facebook is played by the awkwardly brilliant Jesse Eisenberg, who's prior acting experience fell in the realm of comedy in films such as Zombieland and Adventureland. With intense closeups and lines delivered with conviction, Eisenberg portrays Zuckerberg as a cold, calculated and determined genius who is incredibly comfortable with his talents and will stop at nothing to prove it.

Zuckerberg's best friend and the original financier of Facebook is Saverin, played superbly by Andrew Garfield. Saverin is a far more sympathetic character, warm and inviting, which only ignites the audiences' apathy towards him when Zuckerberg's betrayal of their friendship lands them in a feuding legal battle.

The underlying beauty of this film however, is not the incredible creation of an online social network but rather a story of friendship, ambition and betrayal. It is a character study of an incredibly fascinating individual whose actions both positively and negatively affect his life.

Six years and 500 million online friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history. However, the irony remains that despite wealth, fame and a life-defining invention, Mr Facebook is utterly friendless and seeks the one thing that unites us all as humans- our quest for love and acceptance.