Strawberry Love

It always makes me smile when friends (or strangers) send me random pics that makes them think of me. The pic below is from a school friend, Michaela who went strawberry picking in Somerset West - Isn't it just gorgeous?!

And the pic below is from Nats via her awesome Pinterest Boards - 

Such a cool fresh take on the bridal bouquet!

Although, 

if I carried this down the aisle, 

it probably wouldn't make it that far.

lol

Cartoon: "technology"

I've taken a bit of a back seat on the blog for a little while - while I get stuck into some serious wedding planning. (this stuff is NO JOKE i tell you). Anyway it is of course very time consuming since I am making all my own wedding save-the-dates/invitations/menus/programs/general stationery etc myself (do not be alarmed I have actually studied graphic design so do not fear that I will be printing seating charts via microsoft word.) Due to this I have been bonding with my computer more than ever in the last few weeks - and a few days ago I reached breaking point with the home scanner when it was refusing to scan. (a scanner that doesn't scan is like a microwave that doesn't microwave. what?). The entire scanner incident itself is worth a blog post all on it's own - but in my raging fury I remembered an old cartoon that I had started a while ago and never got round to finishing. So i hauled it out and let out the rage - 

I'm telling you - you can even get people to buy these accessories.

score.

come ON, kitteh!

swoosh.

Two technologies, one blast. 

winning.

spattering of water or nice long soak in a luke warm bath - I don't mind.

because we love crocks.

MWU-ha ha HA HA haaaaa!!

sob

just like this - 

Happy Thursday People

May you win against all the technologies today.

ps. can't wait to share some of the wedding stuff I've been doing - stay tuned :)

Christmas giftwrap: House and Leisure

I was recently asked by House and Leisure to share some "Christmas type" Gift wrapping with them. I came up with some holly-berry goodness - here's how:

Things you will need:

1. A box
2. Metallic paper various colours (I got these from the Crazy Store)
3. Sticky Tape or glue dots
4. Chocolate balls - preferably red. (I got mine from Woolworths)
5. Green paper
6. Scissors
7. A black pen
8. String

Step one: wrap your box in the metallic paper - I like putting gifts in boxes because they are way easier and neater to wrap than oddly shaped gifts.

Step Two: Use a contrasting metallic paper to make a broad band around the gift.

Step Three: Draw some holly leaves on your green paper. These are easy to draw if you imagine drawing an inside out cloud. You can use various shades of green to make it interesting if you would like.


Step Four: Cut out your holly leaves and write on the back of them as you would a Christmas gift tag.
Step Five: Attach the holly leaves to your gift using glue dots or sticky tape doubled back on itself. Attach some rough string around the gift to create a new texture.

Step Six: Attach your red chocolate balls onto your gift to make the holly berries - added bonus for the receiver as an extra little something sweet!

Et voila Christmas Gift-wrap ala Holly Berries!

give with love x

You can see the blogpost and interview at House and Leisure Here.