Ivy's First Tea Party

I had the pleasure of making a few bits and pieces for adorable Miss Ivy's 1st Birthday.

Her clever mama Beth of Johny and June designs, has been kind enough to share some beautiful photos from Ivy's special day.

What a relaxed and fun vibe this party has about it.  From the garden setting, to the help yourself cheese board and desserts, to the stunning lace tee pee's that Beth made herself.  Oh and of course the miniature trestle table and matching bench seats at the 'decorate your own tea cup' station - just adorable!

Beth has just launched her new label, Johny and June Designs, where she offers a beautiful range of products, including the lace teepees and trestle tables used at Miss Ivy's party, as well as an event styling service.  Beth is based on the mid north coast of NSW (Newcastle area) and can be found on Instagram @johnyandjunedesigns

Party Styling: Johnny and June Designs

Trestle Tables:  Johnny and June Designs

Lace Tee Pees: Johnny and June Designs

Tassel Garlands:  DD Brand

Dotty garland, one banner, cupcake toppers, glitter tapes, tea cup print: Piccolo Studio

Wire Basket ware, pink stone platters & cheese boards: Dwell and Drobe

baby feather's shower

Some images of a beautiful baby shower that was held on the weekend for my friend Kristen of Dwell and Drobe.

The sun was shining, the drinks were flowing and baby feather was certainly spoilt.

The amazing mother to be whipped up a storm of delicious home made dishes that would put a lot of restaurants to shame.  The menu included truss tomatoes with basil and bocconcni, roasted sweet potatoes with pomegranate and chilli, french chicken, oven baked salmon with chilli, rare roast beef and roasted cauliflower with capers and raisins -YUM!

After the main meals we were treated to a selection of macarons, the most stunning water colour feather cookies by Hello Naomi cookies and cakes, a tasty carrot cake topped with a custom sign made by Grain and Co. and a rhubarb yoghurt upside down cake baked by an aunty to be.

Such a lovely way to spend our Sunday afternoon.

Now we play the waiting game until we meed bubs x

Piccolo Studio in your room - Master Lucas

One of the final entries in my Piccolo Studio in your room competition is Master Lucas' bedroom.

Lucas is seven, and has recently moved into a new house with his Mum, Dad and little brother Benjamin.  This has meant his Mum Kelly has been a very busy lady redesigning kitchens, living rooms and two kids bedrooms.  Their rooms are still a work in progress, but I think Kelly has done a lovely job so far.

Lucas' bedroom has been decorated with a woodland and industrial feel which is perfect for a boy of his age.

Looking at his room it is easy to see what he loves, with lots of Star Wars pieces and Lego storage.  His replica Anna Castelli Ferrieri Componibili makes for a great bedside table as well as giving Lucas somewhere to put his bits and pieces.  His minion looks quite at home on the top shelf!

Above his bed hangs a cluster of artworks, including a scrabble board of his name that Kelly made for him.  Kelly sells her work under the label Townhouse 212, her works range from scrabble art works, to beautiful Christmas and Easter sacks and more.

A one in a Melon fox artwork on linen, a ply deer head and hanging light bulb in a cage are the perfect touch to complete woodland industrial feel.

Piccolo Studio items in Lucas' room -

Be brave arrow head paper cut artwork
Star wars print in frame that was made to co-ordinate with his 7th Birthday party wares

Piccolo Studio in your room - Miss Asha

This adorable room belongs to Miss Asha, who is eight months old and resides in the seaside suburb of Torquay in Victoria. This beach babe happens to be the little girl of my very talented cousin Mel. 

I never doubted that Asha’s room would be anything short of gorgeous, as Melissa is an Interior Designer. 

Mel has worked in Interior Design for large firms and has been involved on projects including a Dubai shopping centre, ‘Luxury Collection' hotel in China, luxury penthouse apartments in Dubai and ‘The Grand Hyatt’ hotel in Sydney just to name a few.  She has also worked on smaller scale residential projects for architects and builders on the Bellarine Peninsular in Victoria as well as inner city Melbourne.  

Since having Asha, Mel has left her full time job to concentrate on being a mummy.  Being so creative and hands on, she has recently started a business that allows her to work flexible hours from home.

Merry and Tell is where Melissa creates beautiful bespoke pieces for baby and for home.  Her latest products are beautifully sewn and quilted organic cotton dual-purpose baby blankets/play mats.  The range includes soon to be released hand picked fabrics in gorgeous prints and colours.

I love that Asha's room includes an eclectic mix of designer pieces, hand made items as well as pre loved.  Asha is fortunate to have some older cousins that gave her a simple white cot and change table to use, which made for a good starting point in decorating the room.  A comfortable replica Eames rocker compliments the white furniture perfectly as does her timber floor lamp.

Asha’s room is filled with a myriad of treasures made by her mummy, including the beautiful fabric hanging garland, the neon pink macramé plant hanger, the pompom garland that hangs on the wall behind Asha’s cot as well as some Merry and Tell art works that feature on her book shelves.

Asha’s room also features some Piccolo Studio.  She has a personalised alphabet on chalk print and Mel has framed one of my cards with the word ‘hola’ and little rain clouds.  The colour is perfect for the theme and has been beautifully accessorised with some colourful geometric shaped planters.

Merry and Tell on FACE BOOK
@merryandtell on INSTAGRAM

Piccolo Studio in your room - Miss Ava

This very fun, bold bright bedroom belongs to Miss Ava, Ava is almost four years old.

Ava just LOVES her confetti wall which is a more recent addition to her room.  She enjoys sitting and playing with her tea set, Peppa Pig house and reading from her book collection to her baby brother Aiden.  Their favourite story to share is The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Ava has a globe in her room so that she can map out where all her family are.  Her mummy is Canadian, and she has family and friends over in Canada so it is important to know where they all are in relation to Australia!

Having a king single bed in her room means there is always room for Mummy or Daddy to snuggle in for a bed time story, or for her dog Pepper the Jack Russell to join her under the soft lighting that the fairy lights strung above her bed set off.

Piccolo Studio items in Ava's room:

- Bedroom rules print

- Oh the places you'll go print

- Love heart garland created especially to match Ava's bed covers

Piccolo Studio in your room - Master Aiden

This sweet bedroom belongs to Master Aiden.  Aiden is one year and four months old, and has a gorgeous bedroom that he loves to explore, play and read in with his big sister Ava.

Aiden's room is filled with natural light thanks to his east facing window and plantation shutter.  It has been decorated in beautiful fresh tones of lemon, soft grey and a few hints of navy blue and black thanks to his clever mummy Nicole.

Aiden's white Ikea cube book case holds his story books, and a night light, while the baskets below are a practical storage solution for his growing toy collection!

Piccolo Studio items in Aiden's room -

Birth details print with chevron detail (pictured beside window above cot)
You are my sunshine print with chevron detail (pictured beside window above chair)