Christmas Candy Inspiration Board

I haven't had a whole lot of time for blogging this week but hopefully you don't mind me reposting this board and some of this shoot from Simply Bloom that I posted this time last year...  I'm sure you won't as it really is just gorgeous Chrismasy inspiration! This is where my friendship with Vania & Christine began, when they asked me to create stationery for this delightful shoot. I love the colours in this board for Christmas... a modern twist on the traditional red and green. In fact I'm using two of these colours myself this year? Can you guess which one I'm leaving out?

Photos from top left; Stationery | Ruby & Willow, photo Simply Bloom, Fruit in Bowls | My Tartelette, Lollipops | Chelsea Robbins via Postcards & Pretties 2nd row; Bride & Groom on beach | Q Wedding via Style Me Pretty, Menu | Sunday Suppers, Fruit cups | Cannelle et Vanille, Chairs | Abby Jiu via Style Me Pretty 3rd row; Candycane Jellies | Chelsea Robbins via Postcards & Pretties, Converse | , Stationery | Ruby & Willow, photo Simply Bloom

and a closer look at the stationery...

Board#137: Fuchsia & Aqua...

I'm in the mood for some pretty spring like inspiration since winter just turned frikin' cold on us!! (ok not by some standards I know, but really why oh why do we not have central heating in our houses? And with wooden floors it's made all the more worse!!) Ok grumble over! This prettiest of colour combination's makes for a striking and bold look, although it would be easy to pare it down a little and use more muted shades too. I love the addition of the fuchsia cardigan on the bride!!

Photos from top left; Bouquet | unknown source, Headpiece | unknown source, Place setting | Martha Stewart Weddings
2nd row; Velvet Jacket | Cheyenne Schultz via Green Wedding Shoes, Bridesmaids | via Style Me Pretty
3rd row; Bride & Groom | Adrienne Gunde via Style Me Pretty, Milk Jars | Cannelle Vanille, Rings on Aqua Plate | via Style Me Pretty, Bride & Bouquets | via Style Me Pretty

Board#98: Christmas Candy

You knew I was going to milk this one didn't you? Surely!! Whilst the shoot that Simply Bloom did was for winter inspiration I think these colours work pretty well for a summery Christmas... the kind we have downunder if the weather is kind to us. This week has been almost unbearable hot and sticky so who knows what we're in for Christmas day? The lead up to the holiday season has been quite frantic for me and I'm making a promise to myself next year to learn to say NO, and to set a far earlier cut off date for jobs... as it inevitably goes past whatever I set. Being this busy I'm afraid to say has taken a lot of the fun and excitement out of the season and I'm am less prepared than I've ever been! So today with the majority of jobs out the door, I'm hanging with my 8 yr old niece... she's going to be my helper... and perhaps I'll finally get a tree and some decorations up... and perhaps even buy a present or two... and baking...well that would be  nice but possibly wishful thinking! Friday will be food shopping and sorting food out. Posting will be light over the next few weeks but there will be little snippets here and there, and I have one more Christmas wish list to share with you tomorrow. Right now my main Christmas wish is sleep... lots of it!!

Photos from top left; Stationery | Ruby & Willow, photo Simply Bloom, Fruit in Bowls | My Tartelette, Lollipops | Chelsea Robbins via Postcards & Pretties
2nd row; Bride & Groom on beach | Q Wedding via Style Me Pretty, Menu | Sunday Suppers, Fruit cups | Cannelle et Vanille, Chairs | Abby Jiu via Style Me Pretty
3rd row; Candycane Jellies | Chelsea Robbins via Postcards & Pretties, Converse | , Stationery | Ruby & Willow, photo Simply Bloom

Board#12: Seafoam & Coral

This is my favourite colour scheme at the moment, it's so fresh and pretty and unexpected. So many different shades of coral to play with and the seafoam tones compliment it perfectly. Perfect for a spring or summer wedding, imagine how much fun you would have dressing bridesmaids in these colours - perhaps using both, or in different shades of the one. Different styles of dresses would look great too.