Sing A Rainbow

Are rainbows the new Unicorn?  It certainly looks that way,  rainbows seem to be popping up everywhere I look!

It takes me back to being a little girl in the 80's with the Care Bears and Rainbow Bright.

When it comes to colour combinations there are no strict rules, some favour bright, some want sparkle and others crave earthy tones.  

I'm excited to be releasing a new rainbow range of invitations, tags and toppers this week.

I love that just like my unicorn and troll invitations they have a tactile element to them with the yarn tassels that fall at either end of the rainbow - it makes you just want to reach out and touch them.

The invitations are available to personalise in a section of colours - making them perfect for little girls, boys, birthdays, baptisms and naming days. 

I've put together some of my favourite other rainbow finds for you to enjoy, rainbow inspiration is everywhere!

Ciao

Brooke x 

The range is now live on my site over at Piccolo Studio Store

Rainbow paper plates from House of Party 

the perfect accompaniment to my new invitation range

Rainbow Birthday cake by my beautiful baker friend @lovelaurenxx 
Find Loz on instagram or contact through her website

Tess Guinery Rainbow Mountain art work 

 Such a beautiful colour combination

Little Peach and Pip 'You are my rainbow' cushion 

 a gorgeous understated rainbow hand sewn onto these heirloom quality cushions

Temple + Webster linen rainbow bedding

Because rainbows aren't just for the kiddies

Marshmelo rainbow latchie  

 Created by another hand made 'Mummy operation' 
we love this range so much I have one of the pieces in my little girls room

Oh Happy Day balloon arch 

check out the Oh Happy Day blog for all things party and awesome 

OYOY rainbow wall hanging 

for the more muted rainbow lovers!

Muskhane rainbow rug 

crafted in Nepal from 100% felted wool, a beautiful addition to any nursery or kids space

Neverperfect studio hand made wall hanging  

A Woven wall hanging featuring a fluffy cloud like top, 
in soft off white Merino wool and a mix of neutral tassels

Father's Day 2015

It's already almost mid August, which means it's practically September which means - hello Father's Day!

I've released a range of new Father's Day cards that would also serve perfectly at any time of the year.  With sayings such as Best Dad, Perfect Pop, Groovy Grandpa and Daddy-O you could easily use them for a Birthday as well.

So, without further a do, here is my Father's Day round up for you.  Enjoy and don't forget to treat the special guys in your lives x

My little Veggie Patch books, tools and more available at Dwell and Drobe

Seedlings from $5.50, books and tools from $49.00

S'well timber look drink bottle available at Nest and Burrow

Nautical votive from Darling x Two

Areaware bottle opener from Top 3 by design

Selection of monochrome cards from Piccolo Studio

v day round up

Getting in early with a v day lust list list for 2015 on this wet summers day.  Sources listed where possible, more images over on my pinterest page x

hook line + sinker

black lace bralet

angus + celeste hanging pot, design twins concrete pots, blessed gold paper cut

my bucket list hard cover note book full of fabulous inspo

marble coasters

peach lace bralet

amazing florals

delicious love cookies

all of me loves all of you card

gold heart stickers

marquee lights (LED versions coming v soon to piccolo)

me + you pencils

silver love script paper cut + dot garland

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

birthday fun at thirty one

birthday week in our house this week so to mark the occasion we got ourselves some grover cupcakes (http://yummies.com.au/). they were gorgeous and quite tasty though they really did look too good to eat.  it seems like yesterday all my friends were celebrating their 21st birthday's.  where have the past ten years gone?