We hope you enjoyed this months ballet inspired wedding ideas. (Pic via Fashiontainment.) This month we fell in love with me.la.bo's cookey and crazy cake toppers, like this amazing ceramic giraffe and deer. Tutus Chic has a lovely range of romantic headpieces, ballerina bodices and tutes to choose from.And the beautiful House of Istra is packed full of vintage inspired hair accessories. Don't...

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Ever since we got our new floor boards put in I've been looking for a good way to keep them clean, and the other day we discovered a great method just by chance. So I thought I would share my floor cleaning tip on the blog.You will need:WaterDishwashing liquidA mopA bubble gunYup, fill the bubble gun with the right mix of water and...

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To finish up the month we've got a great little DIY wedding project using some fantastic light boxes. There are all sorts of uses for them, coming in three sizes and flat packed so they are easy to transport. Today we are going to add a little Parisian chic with an Eiffel Tower silhouette to act as a table number. What you need...

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Something new added to the i do it yourself printable stationery shop today - our first bridal shower invitation. We've altered a lot of our current wedding invitations to act as bridal shower invites so I thought it was about time we did a design just for showers :) With cute little wedding symbols raining down on a pretty umbrella, it's time to...

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Pic from Martha StewartIf you're a regular 'i do' it yourself blog reader then you might have noticed we rather like pom poms! So we fell in love with a cute DIY wedding project this month for tulle versions. There are a couple of good guides to follow - Martha Stewart has a lovely tulle or net pom pom how to here, or...

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Decorative paper punches are an easy way to jazz up your wedding invitations, and even a simple circle punch can be used to add some fun! There are plenty of circle paper punches to choose from, available in lots of different sizes. EK Success and Fiskars are good brands to try and are readily available in craft and art shops or online. Above...

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This is the most adorable DIY project - ballerina cupcake toppers complete with little tissue paper tutus! You can find the lovely tutorial on Composing Halleljahs and they even have a template to download for two different bodice styles. UPDATE - this link has expired, see our very own diy project with free download here ...

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Ahh Martha, she does it again, another gorgeous DIY wedding project from the master. Check out the beautiful tutu lampshade project on the Martha Stewart Weddings site. Such a cute idea for adding that pretty ballet touch to your wedding decor. (And so cute to keep after the wedding too!) ...

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Ahh the Sydney Opera House, those beautiful tiled sails, nothing can beat it for architectural beauty right? Well, this isn't the Opera House...pic by abrinsky…when I first saw this picture I thought someone had been having fun in photoshop, but this is actually the Lotus of Bahapur in India. A house of worship designed by Fariborz Sahba. Of course the Opera House is...

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Dim the lights and raise the curtain on a romantic wedding spectacular! Set the scene with sparkling gold details, pink ruffles and feathers and a dash of dramatic black. Credits: A cute ribbon wand will keep the children happy and make cute favours, $9.5o from A Girl and Her Needle. Go all out girly pink with a scattering of candles and even tutu...

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Announce your wedding in theatrical style with our latest printable wedding stationery range - centre stage. The invitation is designed as a vintage playbill while the save the date resembles a cute admission ticket! There is even a stage curtain design featured on the back of the gatefold invitation.With a mix of fun fonts, the colours of pink and cream with a faux...

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Model: Barbara Palvin Ballerina makeup should be soft and subtle, nude and natural shades for the skin and lips with just a hint of pink or peach. But the exception to the rule is the eyes, these should pop. Invest in a good waterproof mascara to accentuate your eyelashes, but remember brand new mascara often needs 'breaking in' and can be harder to...

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With Valentines Day just around the corner here are a few sweet treats that you could whip up this weekend - and will work equally well as wedding favours! From the top: Raspberry Meringue Hearts from Womans Day, heart-shaped marshmallows from my recipes, Rice Krispie hearts from Their Little World, Heart-shaped biscuits from Cuisine and Sugar Cookies from Kirbie's Cravings. ...

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Pic by Blossom Tree Photography It's pretty common to see flower girls at weddings scatter some rose petals down the aisle before the bride. But how about this for a super cute idea - a glittery love banner. And its so simple the kids will love helping to make it. What you will need: Card paper Scissors Hole punch Glue and paintbrush Glitter...

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So I cant really say new work for this, its something I did many years ago and just found on an old backup this weekend. But its still really lovely :) 'Buddha and lotus' available in my etsy and redbubble shops. ...

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Photo by ~K~ What little girl doesn't love to dress up like a ballerina? So if you're lucky enough to have a cute little flower girl at your wedding, why not get out the tulle and whip up a tutu! A great tutorial can be found on mammalicions finds, all you will need is some tulle ribbon, elastic, a needle and thread and a...

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I stumbled on the cutest blog today about a girl and her french bulldog, The Duncan and Macbeth. I love her comment "I would have never thought that something that snores like a 70 yr. old man and farts like a frat boy would steal my heart." Can't agree more :) ...

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A new addition to our family of printable guest book trees this month - the tree of love. A lovely heart shaped design just perfect for romantic weddings. Here we've used pink ink pads to create a beautiful blossom effect but you can use any shade you like and we can custom the tree trunk and wording to match your wedding colour scheme...

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A prima ballerina bride needs perfect hair, not a strand out of place in an immaculate bun. Here we have found a couple of very good step by steps guides to achieving a beautiful Black Swan inspired chignon and a ballerina bun. Travis Peck from Bumble and Bumble shows how to incorporate a lace ribbon through a twisted ponytail. And Xavier Silva  shows a...

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OMG how adorable are these little sheep, and the best bit is they're edible! These are cake pops, cute little bites of cake on a stick decorated with sugar pearls and licorice. Check out the tutorial on Bakerella. ...

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Bad, bad me Im so far behind with all my blog posts!Last year we finally made it to Sculpture by the Sea, two years right by Bondi and we'd never been before!  My favourite sculptures were the steel camel complete with its own sewing machine by Suzie Bleach & Andy Townsend, and a beautiful wave made from eucalyptus sticks by Peter Collins. But...

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The release of Black Swan and its surrounding Oscar buzz has helped to put the ballet inspired wedding centre stage for 2011. This month is a glittering swirl of tulle, put on your dancing shoes for a ballerina wedding of pink, cream and bold black.Credits: Surround yourself in pink tulle (pic unknown) pretty pink bow garter by A Alicia, ballet points (unknown), glitter...

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