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Frenchie book

On - Sunday, January 31
Oh my god I cant believe one of my favourite photographers Sharon Montrose has released a book full of frenchie puppy photos! How cute are these!! I think Scampi is a bit too big to fit in our retro scales now. ...

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we heart january 2010

On - Sunday, January 31
This month we couldn't go past the stunning new bridal collections from Angelo Mozzillo. Beautiful photography and amazing dresses, whats not to love? We also stumbled on the work of North Caroline based wedding photographers Cheyenne and Geoff Schultz. What we loved about their work is their great ideas for photographing the grooms party. Too often you see over the top cheesy shots...

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packing up the picnic

On - Saturday, January 30
End of another month and another theme here on the blog. We hope you enjoyed our pretty picnic. Thanks once again for all your comments and contributions. Pic by Ruven Afanador.Next month don't be late for a very important date! ...

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anyone for croquet?

On - Thursday, January 28
So apart from lying around in the sun and sipping champagne, what are you going on your picnic wedding day? Play croquet of course. Basically the object of the game is to be the first to work a heavy ball through a set of nine wickets. All you need is a lawn and a croquet set!Pic: White Box Weddings ...

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something borrowed: pies in jars

On - Wednesday, January 27
When I cam across this cooking project from Our Best Bites it struck me as just the cutest addition to our picnic wedding. We mentioned yesterday about having pies as alternatives to traditional wedding cake, well wouldn't these be so perfect? Served in individual glass jars you can make them up and freeze days ahead then just place in a hot oven on...

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time for cake

On - Tuesday, January 26
Time again for a slice of wedding cake. Here are some of our favourite picnic cake ideas to inspire. Cupcakes make a great alternative too, easy to hand out at a picnic. Or totally forgo the traditional wedding cake for good old pieces of pie!Pics via: The Knot, Artisan Cake Company, Real Simple, Cupcakes Online. ...

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Happy Australia Day!

On - Tuesday, January 26
What a nice surprise this Australia Day, my Aussie button t shirt has been featured on the redbubble home page! Thanks for the lovely comments and happy Australia Day everyone! ...

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handmade help for a pretty picnic wedding

On - Monday, January 25
• Pretty picnic printable DIY wedding menu customised with your details $20 'i do' it yourself• Australians love pears! Great for table centerpieces. US$45 from Lapomme• Green gingham oilcloth lunch bag US$21 from Julie Meyer• Woodburned elm tree birdie pendents US$14.50 from Popcorn Tree• Green gingham poly cotton fabric US$4.50 from Girlie Girl Fabrics• Cabbage roses ribbon in vanilla creme US$4 from Memrie...

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Real wedding: Sarah and Bob

On - Sunday, January 24
Green grass, gorgeous gingham and simple beauty combined in Sarah and Bobs outdoor New Jersey wedding. Beautifully captured by Miki Duisterhof, this wedding is full of the cutest little details. Dragonfly escort cards were pegged to a clothesline while Sarah carried a bouquet of simply stunning daisies. And they had the cutest centerpieces you've ever seen, from old watering cans to gum boots!...

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decorating pretty picnic style

On - Friday, January 22
As we said before a picnic is not only a beautiful wedding idea it can be a big money saver too. Decorations can be kept to a minimum, try some cute pin wheels like Heather and Grayson did, they make fabulous photo props. Via Green Wedding Shoes photo by Dana and Jeremy Photography. These decorative moss balls could be hung from tress or...

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'i do' it yourself on style collective

On - Thursday, January 21
We're really excited to have been asked to put together some DIY wedding projects for a fantastic website called Style Collective, an online magazine and fashion community. This month a cute wedding cake alternative that you can easily do yourself. So head on over to Style Collective and check it out along with loads of other great wedding and style ideas. ...

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DIY stationery: spring grass

On - Wednesday, January 20
Here's our latest wedding stationery range. Just the thing to set the scene for an outdoor wedding. Bring on the lemonade... croquet anyone? Click here to see more. ...

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DIY project: tin can vases

On - Monday, January 18
One of the best bits about having an outdoor picnic wedding is that the decorations are pretty much taken care off. But if you still fancy having a sit down meal some table decorations might be in order. This is such a simple and very budget friendly floral idea, perfect for your picnic. DIY project:Step 1. Just clean ordinary tin cans removing the...

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wedding invite progress

On - Monday, January 18
Finally made a decision on my wedding invitations, not an easy thing when you're a wedding stationery designer! ...

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something new... order of service

On - Saturday, January 16
You might have noticed the 'i do' it yourself website is up and running. A bit more work to be done but we're very exceitied to now have lots of new products to match our current ranges, including our new order of service cards and covers. Coming standard as an A5 sized file you can custom request more pages and different sizes for...

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pretty picnic bridesmaids

On - Thursday, January 14
Ooo sometimes I wish I had lots of bridesmaids so I could choose dresses for them all. But I guess I'll have to settle for dressing mannequins. With gorgeous greens and cute creams here are three options to get you thinking about bridesmaids fashion for a pretty picnic. Loving the green gingham headband, a cute option for the bridesmaids or the bride. Pic...

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Windows and doors award

On - Wednesday, January 13
Thanks to the windows and doors group on redbubble who awarded our 'Flowerbox in Paris' photographic print the 'Best of featured work in the group for 2009'! Thanks guys! ...

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the ultimate picnic dress?

On - Wednesday, January 13
humm... you could always go dressed as the picnic blanket itself??pic via Bridalwave TV ...

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perfect picnic attire

On - Tuesday, January 12
We're going to get a bit practical with our fashion post this month. Because lets face it, if you're planning a proper picnic wedding (the one where you actually sit around on the floor) a little more thought needs to go into your wedding attire. We're thinking short dresses are a fabulous options. Pretty ballet pumps to run around and play croquet, and...

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pretty picnic scrapbook inspiration

On - Sunday, January 10
Nothing says relaxed charm like a pretty picnic. Perfect for a spring or summers day, get outdoors and let nature be your wedding backdrop. Look simply stunning with natural fabrics in cream or off white like this ivory silk number from Sarah Seven. Eco friendly plates and cutlery don't have to look cheap. These wooden forks were bought on ebay and look fabulous...

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New work: pink sunrise

On - Sunday, January 10
This week I finally found some time to tweak another one of Aarons beautiful sunrise beach shots. Love the pink and cloud detail. I think it would make a lovely gift for Valentines Day. Etsy shopRedbubble shop ...

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gum leaf greetings

On - Saturday, January 9
I love it when people come up with different clever ways to use our designs. Jazz from event THIS contacted us a couple of months ago about using our gum leaf thank you cards as Christmas cards instead. She's put a post up on her blog about it (click here) and they look fabulous even if I do say so myself. Love the...

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Scampi family tree

On - Saturday, January 9
Scampi's pedigree certificate arrived today, so I made a little family tree for him. :) ...

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DIY stationery: pretty picnic

On - Friday, January 8
With gorgeous gingham, lace and button details our pretty picnic range is perfect for an outdoor spring or summer wedding. The design features a beautiful heart surrounded by buttons to highlight names or the wedding date. CLICK HERE to see more ...

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Valentines Day Offer

On - Friday, January 8
Purchase any print this month from our online store and receive a free Valentines Day gift card!XXX ...

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How to lick a bowl

On - Thursday, January 7
Cuteness overload this morning! I was sent these by a friend and had to share. ...

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picture perfect picnic

On - Wednesday, January 6
A picnic isn't only perfect for your wedding, it makes a great setting for your engagement session. Grab yourself a gorgeous blanket, a basket, a couple of glasses of wine and you're all set. Ask your photographer to shoot from above and try out quirky angles for a bit of fun.Pics: Steep Street, Maggie Harkov and Sloan Photographers. ...

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pretty picnic

On - Monday, January 4
New month, new year, new decade! And the start of a new theme. If you're looking for a relaxed -not to mention reasonably priced - wedding idea, look no further than the old world charm of a country picnic.Pics Scoop models and Liz Banfield ...

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new year new website

On - Saturday, January 2
Happy 2010! We've got lots of exciting things planned for 2010 including our new website. Packed with more designs, more products and more ideas. Here's a sneak peak. www.idoityourself.com.au ...

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blog competition rules

On - Saturday, January 2
To gain an entry in our blog contests you must answer the question by leaving a comment on the blog competitions post. The winner will be notified via email so all entries must provide necessary contact information in their contest entry so we can notify you if you win in order to obtain your shipping address for prize delivery. The best answer will be selected by the...

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