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

Tickle the imagination magazine feature

I'm pleased to be able to share with you a recent spread in Tickle the imagination magazine featuring some amazing photos of an ice cream inspired party held at Free Range Living.

Free Range living is situated in Kirrawee and is the brain child of the lovely Deni Fowle.  Deni offers a unique creative learning and well being centre offering a variety of contemporary hand crafts and specialist therapy programs for children and adults.  More recently Deni and her energetic team have started to host childrens' parties.

To be included in this beautiful bright collaboration with a group of other Sydney creatives was lots of fun.  Deni's vision came together just perfectly.  Included in the styled shoot are some Piccolo Studio products that you might be able to spot - I created a custom ice cream garland (an oversized version of the one available in my store) and provided one of my ever popular geometric heart prints, I also created the Uber Cool metallic paper cut which was Deni's idea.

I think it all looks fabulous, if you are a Shire local I highly recommend you consider Free Range Living as your next party venue, or why not even look into a creative workshop.

Other local contributors included

Photography by Emmy Etiie
Cookies and cake by One sweet chick cookies and cakes
Chocolates by Chocolate Haze
Balloons and tassels by House of Party
The Girls outfits by Ginger Rose Designs
Styling by Merveille French Event Styling
Garlands, Uber cool paper cut and geometric love heart print by Piccolo Studio
Venue Free Range Living

Isla + Siena turn one!

Last month I had the pleasure of attending a very special (and very stylish) 1st Birthday party.  The party was in celebration of a year of adorable twins Isla and Siena.  The girls' mum is the talented Emma of Your Wedding Flowers, so there was no doubt this would be an impressive event.  The brief Emma gave for the girls invitations was simply 'pink and sparkly'.

I created pink and gold confetti invites that introduced the occasion with the line 'sparkle and shine its' birthday time!'  Each invite was double wrapped in fine gold twine and finished with a sparkly number 1.  To add extra sparkle to the occasion, pink envelopes were lined with gold glitter paper.  This set the theme perfectly and it was followed through with some Piccolo Studio glitter crowns, a two tiered glitter and pink cake, amazing cookies, cupcakes, meringues and chocolate coated oreos.

The cake table Emma decorated was nothing short of spectacular, large marquee letters of the girls initials made a huge impact, and it was all framed by the beautiful ivy that climbs on the outside of the building.  Of course pretty posies of pale pink flowers were scattered amongst the 

sweet treats to complete the picture.

The food was the highest standard party food for a children's party I've ever been to!  The event was held inside Cronulla's Old Library Restaurant, which never disappoints.  The champagne flowed, the food was abundant and the children were entertained by a beautiful birthday fairy!

SUPPLIERS//

Venue + Catering: The Old Library Restaurant, Cronulla

Birthday cake, meringues + cupcakes: Paper and Poppies

Hand crafted cookies, Oreos, chocolate pyramids: Tastee Treats 4u

Flowers + Styling: Your Wedding Flowers

Mirrored Cake Topper: Arlo & Co 

Treat bags + balloons: Poppies for Grace

Birthday Fairy: Fairy Fun

Photography: Heart Clicks Photography

Stationery: Piccolo Studio Store

Leo's Florida Beach Party

I was so pleased when Leo's mum Katrina of beautiful kids boutique Aquarium Kidz contacted me to create some invitations and accessories for her children's Birthdays.  First up was a combined boy/girl confetti themed party for Katrina's eldest two children, followed by master Leo's first Birthday celebration.  My pale blue confetti invites finished with a glittery silver star set the theme for Leo's Florida celebration.

Here are a few words from talented Katrina on Leo's soiree...

After doing a big celebration for my two older kids at my house, I really wanted something low key for my little baby boy.  As it is getting too hot in Florida in May, the best place to be is somewhere by the water, so we decided to rent a beach house to have a barbecue with friends and have some water fun for the kids.

I decided to have a gender neutral and Leo's clouds and rainbows nursery matching party theme!  My older kids wanted to add stars and a moon, so that is what he got!

The ombre cake, rainbow, moon, cloud and star cookies and cupcakes were made by my friend, so I just added some pearlised white, grey and black balloons and a few helium star balloons to complete the dessert table.

Thanks to Katrina for sharing photos of Leo's special day 

and for the images of your gorgeous little family.  

You can follow Katrina's adventures over on Instagram at 

@kraskin and see the beautiful range of products on instagram @aquariumkidz or online at  the aquarium kidz website

Piccolo Studio products used to style Leo's Birthday included the pale blue confetti invites finished with metallic silver twine and glittery star, silver glitter star garland and number 1 and little star cupcake toppers.