This weekend we checked out the Annie Leibovitz exhibition at the MCA in Sydney. A photographers life 1990 - 2005 was a great mix of Leibovitz's personal and professional work. It must have been so hard putting this exhibition together, narrowing down the selection, there is so much great work to choose from. The exhibition runs until the 27th March and is well...

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We hope you enjoyed this months blue willow theme, it's one of those things thats been on the 'to do' list for ages and I'm so pleased how it all turned out. Thanks to everyone who commented and contributed. And a big thanks to everyone who voted in our poll. It seems results were pretty much split down the middle with almost half...

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Decoupaged plates are a beautiful way to display memories of your wedding. Made with scraps of paper you could incorporate left over wedding stationery and bits of paper decorations, paper that wrapped your wedding gifts and of course photos from the day. They also make beautiful gifts for bridesmaids and parents.What you will need:• A plain clear glass plate• Wedding photos• Scraps of...

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Its cake time again! Here are a few slices of wedding cake inspiration to get you thinking and get your mouth watering. Credits: Swan Cake Design, by Wild Flowers, Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal, unknown ...

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I love stumbling on random prettiness on the internet. This week I cam across the work of Kanako Yaguchi a paper artist in Japan. Her paper stencils and kirigami are just beautiful! ...

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There are only a few days left to enter a fabulous blog giveaway this month over on i do it yourself so don't miss out on a gorgeous feather fascinator. Enter here. ...

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There are only a few days left to enter our fabulous blog giveaway this month, so don't miss out! To be in with a chance to win this stunning feather fascinator and veil from RTISAN, just leave a comment below (or here) telling us why you should be the lucky winner. ...

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We have a truly stunning real wedding to share today thanks to photographer extraordinaire Max Wanger. His soft and dreamy photographic style beautifully complimented this romantic asian inspired wedding. The ceremony was decorated with a collection of blue and white china vases sourced from family and friends and filled with a mix of ivory flowers. Elaine DIYed many of the details herself, including...

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Some days I do miss being part of the British Hairdressing industry in London, especially when I see amazing images like these. Created by of my favourite hairdressers, Angelo Seminara, who was crowned British Hairdresser of the Year recently. Yay Angelo! ...

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Tea seemed like the perfect wedding favor to go with our theme of blue and white china. So this month we have designed these free 'tea for two' labels you can download and use on your bombonieres. Each label is just over two inches in diameter for easy cutting out with a circle punch. Print them on sticker paper to put on tea...

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Just in case you still needed a little convincing on how beautiful that old blue and white china can be, here are a few gorgeous examples of wedding tables. Credits: Lollipop Events and Design, from The Find by Stan Williams via Apartment Therapy, Between the Porch. ...

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I've been a big fan of painting ceramics for years now, ever since I discovered some fabulous paints which do away with the need for a kiln. So I'm very pleased to finally bring to life a great wedding DIY project using Pabeo Procelaine paint. There are plenty of options with Pabeo Procelaine coming as 45ml bottles in 46 colours, which we used...

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Make your wedding decor really pop with bold blues against a backdrop of crisp bright white.Blue and white umbreallas suspended from the ceiling, via Martha stewart weddings.A gorgeous white reception venue with splashes of blue, by photographer Laura Novak. Blue willow printable menu card by i do it yourself. Walk down the aisle in blue and white style, by Beach Productions. A glamourous...

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Here's a lovely wedding project put together by Kristine and Alec for their wedding day. Instead of traditional escort cards, Kristine covered four large white frames with canvases and a pretty blue paisley fabric. She then pinned white tags to the fabric with each guests name and table number beautiful handwritten on them.With everyone seated the white frames were reused as "charity boards."...

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Surprise your guests with a cute and quirky escort card display decorated with china plates. You'll need a wall or a wooden board that you can attached wire plate hangers too, ribbons, pins and your escort cards. Hang strips of wide ribbon from the board, top to bottom, and secure them with a staple gun. Fix your plate hangers to the wall scattered...

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Ok, so I know we don't usually comment on celebrity weddings but we do love a bit of photoshop silliness. And it's not often you get a royal wedding after all. So to celebrate the engagement of Kate and Wills - lets have some fun. What dress do you think Kate should wear? Pick one or suggest your own. ...

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This morning we've got a great DIY china pattern project by Paul Lowe found at Country Living. Use this easy iron-on technique to personalise table cloths and napkins for your wedding with pretty blue and white designs.Simply take photos of your blue and white china pieces and print them onto iron on transfer paper, filling the page. Then iron onto your fabric following...

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When it comes to DIY wedding projects one of the questions we see asked a lot is what glue should I use? A quick trip to the craft shop and you'll see why, there are so many choices out there! Stick glue, spray glue, glue that comes in guns. But what to use where?We've put together a list of some of the most...

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Im really please how our latest wedding range turned out. This bold printable wedding stationery was inspired by the traditional blue and white willow pattern - but its a really modern twist on the classic design. If you don't already know how our printable wedding invitations etc work, it's really very simple. You can have fun, save money and create beautiful invites, menus,...

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We were asked last week by Leaders Newspapers our thoughts on how to save money and DIY wedding dresses. The story is out and you can catch it in lots of local paper this week. So where were our thoughts on how to save money on your wedding dress? Well, last year we ran a poll on the blog asking you, our readers,...

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Cool cobalt blue is certainly making its way to the what's hot list for 2011 weddings, team it with vibrant yellow for a colour explosion or keep it bold yet simple with white or silver.We're full of fun facts, did you know that cobalt blue was the main blue pigment used in Chinese blue and white porcelain for centuries? So it fits in...

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If a whole blue wedding dress isn't your thing how about some beautiful blue floral accessories? Great for bridesmaids too, try this easy DIY project from sew4home and add them to hairbands, clutches, dresses - just about anything! Check out tutorial here. ...

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As this months theme was inspired by a gorgeous gown we have to take a look at some more beautiful bold designs, all seeming inspired by blue and white china. Credits: 1-3 haute couture gowns by John Galliano for Dior, 4 Zuhair Murad 2009 Spring Summer Collection, 5 and 6 Douglas Hannant, 7,8,9 unknown, 10 Atelier Versace ...

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The lovely Sharon from RTISAN is back with another gorgeous giveaway for our blog readers this month. A beautiful birdcage veil and feather fascinator valued at nearly $90! The beautiful white bandeau birdcage veil made from soft Russian veiling wraps around your face while the fabulous fluffy oversized fascinator is made from turkey marabou feathers and goose biots for extra volume and va...

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It's that time of year again, the Melbourne cup! As last years post was so popular we thought we'd again share our tips for picking a winner in the fashion stakes. Here are our favourite hats, headbands and fascinators of the year to keep you looking fine and fabulous beside the race track AND down the aisle! Keep an eye out tomorrow for...

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A while ago I came across the most amazing haute couture gown by John Galliano for Dior (pictured above) and was immediately struck by it's beautiful curves and pretty blue china pattern. So with bold blues proving a popular colour choice at weddings, it's about time we looked at the classic blue willow design. The willow pattern is a fairly common site in...

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