tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19619376448450981992023-11-15T08:12:44.170-08:00The Ivory SocialA place for my loves, inspirations and obsessions...The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-53533072047910562592011-01-09T14:13:00.000-08:002011-01-09T15:30:40.209-08:00Operation Bedroom....<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSozYliwKYI/AAAAAAAAAho/6yTAro241wI/s1600/Handira_Akira_1__44445_std%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 302px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSozYliwKYI/AAAAAAAAAho/6yTAro241wI/s400/Handira_Akira_1__44445_std%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560313187430050178" /></a>Image above is from Table Tonic<br /><br />Moroccan wedding blanket from <a href="http://www.tabletonic.com.au/products/Vintage-Moroccan-Wedding-Blanket-%22AKIRA%22.html">Table Tonic</a> (I am already married and i have children) but that does not mean that this stunning little number would not look BEAUTIFUL draped across the chaise in my boudoir...<br /><br />Next on my "to do" list is to make the foot stool at the end of my bed really really pretty! So I have bought a sander (to strip the paint) and I am waiting on this fabric to arrive.. although I will need to see it in the flesh to know what shade of pink the footstool will be painted<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSo0QqWBLEI/AAAAAAAAAhw/IpCTn2J_A0c/s1600/fabric-cherry-blossom-cantaloupe-print%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSo0QqWBLEI/AAAAAAAAAhw/IpCTn2J_A0c/s400/fabric-cherry-blossom-cantaloupe-print%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560314150791490626" /></a><br /><br />This is the fabric of choice that my headboard is being upholstered in...thanks to my husband...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSo04DnNZ6I/AAAAAAAAAh4/taUNXwvX6_Q/s1600/FEZ002%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 372px; height: 372px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSo04DnNZ6I/AAAAAAAAAh4/taUNXwvX6_Q/s400/FEZ002%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560314827589380002" /></a><br /><br />This is the fabric that my bedside lamps will be- keeping with the chevron theme<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSo1adaO-JI/AAAAAAAAAiA/JPhogUaeuUk/s1600/Picture_17%255B1%255D.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSo1adaO-JI/AAAAAAAAAiA/JPhogUaeuUk/s400/Picture_17%255B1%255D.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560315418629830802" /></a><br />On these <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=186731108007623&set=a.176804782333589.49088.176804669000267#!/pages/TheodoreMade/176804669000267">TheodoreMade</a> lamp bases<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSo2BcwDI-I/AAAAAAAAAiI/h7vcLeGFKMI/s1600/2808sil-L%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSo2BcwDI-I/AAAAAAAAAiI/h7vcLeGFKMI/s400/2808sil-L%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560316088467792866" /></a><br />and finally this is my bedlinen- with LOTS OF CUSHIONS!! (also available at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=186731108007623&set=a.176804782333589.49088.176804669000267#!/pages/TheodoreMade/176804669000267">TheodoreMade</a>)<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSo2bwgyopI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/9CoQ9hEq8uI/s1600/B.-9albipcsoom%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSo2bwgyopI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/9CoQ9hEq8uI/s400/B.-9albipcsoom%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560316540449104530" /></a><br />Oh and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/transaction/41488560">this</a> cushion from etsy is also making an appearance...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSo3CowqIGI/AAAAAAAAAiY/sW6LvpEolcs/s1600/il_570xN.180149406%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 328px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSo3CowqIGI/AAAAAAAAAiY/sW6LvpEolcs/s400/il_570xN.180149406%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560317208383070306" /></a><br />lastly with this picture<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSo3R1vy_RI/AAAAAAAAAig/1iC3mVVbrAg/s1600/FLE_1%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSo3R1vy_RI/AAAAAAAAAig/1iC3mVVbrAg/s400/FLE_1%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560317469567155474" /></a>The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-58383073682767818402011-01-05T21:00:00.000-08:002011-01-05T21:11:28.055-08:00my backyard every other day...I wish!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSVNnD51O4I/AAAAAAAAAhg/eHSP-1MKh4I/s1600/glampinkpurplewedding_9%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSVNnD51O4I/AAAAAAAAAhg/eHSP-1MKh4I/s400/glampinkpurplewedding_9%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558934648516852610" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSVNbB0QJYI/AAAAAAAAAhY/kHuvav2oL2g/s1600/glampinkpurplewedding_6%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSVNbB0QJYI/AAAAAAAAAhY/kHuvav2oL2g/s400/glampinkpurplewedding_6%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558934441798149506" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSVNW_vM6LI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/kxJZ-gLtC5g/s1600/glampinkpurplewedding_3%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 353px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSVNW_vM6LI/AAAAAAAAAhQ/kxJZ-gLtC5g/s400/glampinkpurplewedding_3%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558934372520618162" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSVNSBRCRXI/AAAAAAAAAhI/bSSLMh9TJV8/s1600/glampinkpurplewedding_2%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TSVNSBRCRXI/AAAAAAAAAhI/bSSLMh9TJV8/s400/glampinkpurplewedding_2%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558934287031616882" /></a><br /><br />Images courtesy of <a href="http://www.hostessblog.com/2011/01/modern-romantic-backyard-wedding/#more-29148">Hostess with the Mostess</a> of a lovely "backyard wedding"...sigh..it is heaven!<br /><br />The ruffle back chairs are gorgeous (I am very partial to them) and whilst I have swooned over them for a LONG time and have many a picture saved of them, I never knew who they were made by (my sister in law recently gave me the heads up on who makes them) and low and behold here they are again <a href="http://www.wildflowerlinens.com/">Wildflower Linens</a>.The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-40973115426145891992010-12-15T02:10:00.000-08:002010-12-15T02:14:33.987-08:00Swoon<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TQiUjk0tfuI/AAAAAAAAAg8/GSXjO1fjHoU/s1600/149yellowtruffaultlamps%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 149px; height: 149px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TQiUjk0tfuI/AAAAAAAAAg8/GSXjO1fjHoU/s400/149yellowtruffaultlamps%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550849879635230434" /></a><br />I am trying to secure these lamps for <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/TheodoreMade/176804669000267">TheodoreMade</a>. Rachel Zoe has them, they are so eyecatching and swoonworthy- too much beautiful products out there...one for me, one for the store...The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-3510779582875470632010-12-13T21:05:00.000-08:002010-12-13T21:08:01.747-08:00TheodoreMade<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TQb7oA5T0fI/AAAAAAAAAg0/ESszVpqId1Q/s1600/Picture_19%255B1%255D.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TQb7oA5T0fI/AAAAAAAAAg0/ESszVpqId1Q/s400/Picture_19%255B1%255D.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550400255634428402" /></a><br />This photo is the inspiration behind my website TheodoreMade. Adore it!!The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-59757854764671501282010-12-13T20:59:00.001-08:002010-12-13T21:02:42.297-08:00An oldie but a goodie...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TQb6awMce9I/AAAAAAAAAgs/V8rR6qLUYDk/s1600/Nashville-Wedding-2%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TQb6awMce9I/AAAAAAAAAgs/V8rR6qLUYDk/s400/Nashville-Wedding-2%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550398928301358034" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TQb6VBlWiuI/AAAAAAAAAgk/AHEq4uH-mKQ/s1600/Nashville-WEdding-11%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 143px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TQb6VBlWiuI/AAAAAAAAAgk/AHEq4uH-mKQ/s400/Nashville-WEdding-11%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550398829890013922" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TQb6OuKhCyI/AAAAAAAAAgc/kVP2MCNIe_I/s1600/Nashville-Wedding-1%255B1%255D%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 185px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TQb6OuKhCyI/AAAAAAAAAgc/kVP2MCNIe_I/s400/Nashville-Wedding-1%255B1%255D%2B%25282%2529.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550398721597967138" /></a><br />I am gathering inspirational photos for a photoshoot and remembered this one and still love it SO much...The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-73590830507211350962010-12-07T19:49:00.000-08:002010-12-07T20:08:34.015-08:00Neighbours Christmas Cookies<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TP8CP2lb9VI/AAAAAAAAAgM/HluJKp-0AGg/s1600/photo%2B%252894%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TP8CP2lb9VI/AAAAAAAAAgM/HluJKp-0AGg/s400/photo%2B%252894%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548155737317569874" /></a><br />This year I thought I would do the DIY cookie in a jar idea- you pack all of the ingredients into the jar and let the receiver cook it themselves- an excellent thought...However I am a touch controlling and decided I would bake the cookies, then ended up decorating them too and voila packaged them up and Christmas cookies were complete.<br />The recipe I used was from <a href="http://cakejournal.com">Cake Journal</a> it is fool proof....<br /><br /><strong>VANILLA SUGAR COOKIES</strong><br /><br />Makes around 25-30 medium sized cookies. <br /><br />(200 grams) of sugar<br />(OR 100 grams sugar and 100 grams of confectioners sugar)<br />2 large eggs. <br />1 tsp of vanilla.<br />(450 grams) of all-purpose flour, sifted<br />(200 grams) of unsalted butter, diced.<br /><br />Extra flour for kneading and rolling.<br /><br />Step 1:<br />In a bowl or in the kitchen mixer with paddle attachment, mix the two types of sugar, vanilla and the egg. Add the flour and the butter and keep mixing just until the dough comes together. <br /><br />Step 2:<br />Knead the dough lightly by hand on your flour dusted kitchen counter and wrap it well in cling film and put it in a plastic bag. Chill the dough for 2 hours. <br /><br />I always roll out my dough on a sheet of parchment paper lightly dusted with flour and I set my oven to 325F (170C) when I bake cookies and place the baking tray in the middle of the oven. Depending on size I bake them from 15-20 mins. You want them to be light golden brown without being raw in the middle. <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TP8B49n69HI/AAAAAAAAAgE/3D752qfHOJA/s1600/photo%2B%252892%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TP8B49n69HI/AAAAAAAAAgE/3D752qfHOJA/s400/photo%2B%252892%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548155344070046834" /></a><br />Just waiting on their arms...To get the little snowman circles I used my piping tips (the different sized circles were perfect for the job)<br /><br />Next up I had to quickly make some cupcakes for a Christmas Party and decided some quick trees were in order. I got the Wilton Ruffled cupcake patty cases from <a href="http://littlebetsybaker.com.au">Little Betsy Baker</a> and used a buttercream icing from <a href="http://sharneldollardesigns.com.au">Sharnel Dollar</a> (it NEVER fails)<br /><strong>BUTTERCREAM ICING</strong><br /><br />250 grams unsalted butter, at room temperature<br /><br />400 grams icing sugar<br /><br />1 tbs milk (optional)<br /><br />2 tbs vanilla extract<br /><br />Place the butter in a large mixing bowl and cream for 5 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl occasionally. Add sifted icing sugar, milk and vanilla. Beat for a minute further. Add food coloring as desired.<br />Buttercream can be stored to up to three days in an airtight container in a cool place. Do not refrigerate.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TP8DZrbKmcI/AAAAAAAAAgU/ZciEA8D4djE/s1600/photo%2B%252895%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TP8DZrbKmcI/AAAAAAAAAgU/ZciEA8D4djE/s400/photo%2B%252895%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548157005632018882" /></a><br />The fondant stars were just Orchard fondant from the supermarket in the pink box- nicest taste I think. Ordinarily these would have been placed on a toothpick, but I had kids helping me do this (playdate at my house) and my kitchen was a MESS!!!!The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-22257627010129049702010-12-06T18:37:00.000-08:002010-12-06T18:48:33.542-08:00Art and whatnot....<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TP2e5W9Sw6I/AAAAAAAAAf0/j5Noo6uA2-g/s1600/REDFOREST_bb%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 359px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TP2e5W9Sw6I/AAAAAAAAAf0/j5Noo6uA2-g/s400/REDFOREST_bb%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547765024242713506" /></a><br />As an avid liker of all things pretty- it comes as no surprise that I should be headover heels in love with this Narate Kathong painting titled The Season of Love- Red Forest. It is a whopping 200 x 200 and I absolutely adore it. It is available in Melbourne at a lovely little price of $9K- I would call it a beautiful investment piece (husband are you reading this??), maybe next time you are in Singapore, just plop this baby under your arm as I hear they are cheaper there :-)<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TP2fy5Et0VI/AAAAAAAAAf8/vII1OCG8E-k/s1600/%255Bbodnt-blu%255D%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 205px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TP2fy5Et0VI/AAAAAAAAAf8/vII1OCG8E-k/s400/%255Bbodnt-blu%255D%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547766012653195602" /></a><br />At the complete polar opposite is this magnificent piece- Natural Curiosities- Lord Bodner's Octopus Study Triptych which my husband will pick up for me next time he is in the states. I adore it, and as I am decorating in greys, duckegg, pink and mirror it will fit in beautifully with our decor. He is my "pet".The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-47243247820582822822010-12-03T16:06:00.001-08:002010-12-03T16:31:35.113-08:00Eye Candy...Sugar High<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPmL03emdkI/AAAAAAAAAfs/2-3cSpg8jf0/s1600/76032_170799106272994_128788987140673_505528_6343670_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPmL03emdkI/AAAAAAAAAfs/2-3cSpg8jf0/s400/76032_170799106272994_128788987140673_505528_6343670_n%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546618156445234754" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPmLqqiictI/AAAAAAAAAfk/w12T-nMGaSk/s1600/74470_165873006765604_128788987140673_474730_1778698_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPmLqqiictI/AAAAAAAAAfk/w12T-nMGaSk/s400/74470_165873006765604_128788987140673_474730_1778698_n%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546617981173396178" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPmLcd3KA9I/AAAAAAAAAfc/CaEjhf-4aaA/s1600/72508_163077893711782_128788987140673_458073_57534_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPmLcd3KA9I/AAAAAAAAAfc/CaEjhf-4aaA/s400/72508_163077893711782_128788987140673_458073_57534_n%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546617737252045778" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPmLPCucxAI/AAAAAAAAAfU/pLElG3gaWSE/s1600/58288_154094637943441_128788987140673_406247_5307321_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPmLPCucxAI/AAAAAAAAAfU/pLElG3gaWSE/s400/58288_154094637943441_128788987140673_406247_5307321_n%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546617506629469186" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPmLEanRG6I/AAAAAAAAAfM/dyMFK8L3lfo/s1600/59346_152782188074686_128788987140673_399611_1679037_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPmLEanRG6I/AAAAAAAAAfM/dyMFK8L3lfo/s400/59346_152782188074686_128788987140673_399611_1679037_n%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546617324063234978" /></a><br />Beware..you will be on a sugar high after viewing what <a href="http://www.candybuffet.com.au">The Candy Buffet Company</a> has for our viewing pleasure- more pictures available on their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=32985&id=128788987140673#!/candybuffetco">facebook</a> page.<br />Beautiful chocolate showpieces from <a href="http://www.siskochocolate.com.au/">Sisko</a>. Divine work for some very prestigious clients!The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-53586962001799129012010-12-02T14:36:00.000-08:002010-12-02T15:00:47.919-08:00Inspired<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPggYM9qFuI/AAAAAAAAAe8/3CaDmcNP86g/s1600/wedding-flowers-by-jeff-leatham%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 208px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPggYM9qFuI/AAAAAAAAAe8/3CaDmcNP86g/s400/wedding-flowers-by-jeff-leatham%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546218541275551458" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPggSKZ2KrI/AAAAAAAAAe0/he9vjJ8meHk/s1600/swarovski_leatham_jul_04%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPggSKZ2KrI/AAAAAAAAAe0/he9vjJ8meHk/s400/swarovski_leatham_jul_04%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546218437509262002" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPggOYj0mwI/AAAAAAAAAes/Sf3APYZPZFw/s1600/Preston-Bailey-Celebrations%255B1%255D.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPggOYj0mwI/AAAAAAAAAes/Sf3APYZPZFw/s400/Preston-Bailey-Celebrations%255B1%255D.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546218372589722370" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPggJWHSjJI/AAAAAAAAAek/KBW9BcIxB5c/s1600/peacock%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPggJWHSjJI/AAAAAAAAAek/KBW9BcIxB5c/s400/peacock%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546218286033833106" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPggGMio-3I/AAAAAAAAAec/w_6lg365mfM/s1600/jeff-leatham%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPggGMio-3I/AAAAAAAAAec/w_6lg365mfM/s400/jeff-leatham%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546218231924587378" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPggCyaf5qI/AAAAAAAAAeU/Z5sNb_0zpFk/s1600/Floral-Sculptures_Overall%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPggCyaf5qI/AAAAAAAAAeU/Z5sNb_0zpFk/s400/Floral-Sculptures_Overall%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546218173371508386" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPgf_BbReoI/AAAAAAAAAeM/mpW2lxQEXqE/s1600/Floral-Sculptures_Dogs%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPgf_BbReoI/AAAAAAAAAeM/mpW2lxQEXqE/s400/Floral-Sculptures_Dogs%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546218108681812610" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPgf7ez--GI/AAAAAAAAAeE/mvKBZDecdSk/s1600/112807_bailey11_b%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPgf7ez--GI/AAAAAAAAAeE/mvKBZDecdSk/s400/112807_bailey11_b%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546218047850608738" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPgf4m2qMnI/AAAAAAAAAd8/HuB9NIX_asQ/s1600/21425%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPgf4m2qMnI/AAAAAAAAAd8/HuB9NIX_asQ/s400/21425%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546217998469706354" /></a><br />Inspiration comes in many forms, I like many a good woman, ADORE flowers. Have them in my house always. ALWAYS.<br />These are just a couple of the arrangements that I have had in my home that I have slapped together..bahahahaha I kid I kid! (these are the pets I like too)!The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-33345137782062554172010-12-01T15:28:00.000-08:002010-12-01T15:32:15.657-08:00On a gloomy day in Melbourne...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPba9zCGHkI/AAAAAAAAAd0/UaCEc1KSyng/s1600/tumblr_lcigebWMDm1qz4kfuo1_500%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPba9zCGHkI/AAAAAAAAAd0/UaCEc1KSyng/s400/tumblr_lcigebWMDm1qz4kfuo1_500%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545860746359217730" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPba4AeR9zI/AAAAAAAAAds/fmAZ7LRAvfI/s1600/tumblr_l23rsgP7UD1qz4kfuo1_500%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPba4AeR9zI/AAAAAAAAAds/fmAZ7LRAvfI/s400/tumblr_l23rsgP7UD1qz4kfuo1_500%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545860646887880498" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPbavGItylI/AAAAAAAAAdk/lpgWizUfXdI/s1600/tumblr_lcbt02yY7p1qd6b51o1_500%255B1%255D.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPbavGItylI/AAAAAAAAAdk/lpgWizUfXdI/s400/tumblr_lcbt02yY7p1qd6b51o1_500%255B1%255D.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545860493789219410" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPbam9p-wrI/AAAAAAAAAdc/TsphFlXuD7I/s1600/tumblr_l9z85vrSYE1qz4kfuo1_500%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPbam9p-wrI/AAAAAAAAAdc/TsphFlXuD7I/s400/tumblr_l9z85vrSYE1qz4kfuo1_500%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545860354073871026" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPbae8696MI/AAAAAAAAAdU/OmszS3V_zDY/s1600/tumblr_lbe79hwBbt1qd5jwho1_500%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPbae8696MI/AAAAAAAAAdU/OmszS3V_zDY/s400/tumblr_lbe79hwBbt1qd5jwho1_500%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545860216437729474" /></a><br />Here is a little sunshine to warm the cockles of your heart. Here is hoping the sun starts shining today in time for my son's Christmas party...The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-27847369073265050282010-12-01T01:36:00.000-08:002010-12-01T02:24:24.455-08:00A touch of whimsy...<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPYiUGKVOUI/AAAAAAAAAdM/JamgDVg9b4g/s1600/tumblr_lat7omsaVE1qz4kfuo1_500%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 376px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPYiUGKVOUI/AAAAAAAAAdM/JamgDVg9b4g/s400/tumblr_lat7omsaVE1qz4kfuo1_500%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545657719800019266" /></a><br />I never thought I would re-live my eight year old self 23 years later in 2010 by having a may-jah crush on the colour lavender.. Perhaps it is pictures like this...<br />P.S I hope this post works as I am testing the limits of my iPhone right now :-)The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-89069752771646075222010-11-29T18:08:00.001-08:002010-11-29T18:15:20.058-08:00Loving<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPRdH29cOeI/AAAAAAAAAc0/pdYBh3Hanqc/s1600/tumblr_l4ia608ioj1qz4kfuo1_500%255B1%255D.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPRdH29cOeI/AAAAAAAAAc0/pdYBh3Hanqc/s400/tumblr_l4ia608ioj1qz4kfuo1_500%255B1%255D.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545159430793607650" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPRdxE7H8BI/AAAAAAAAAdE/hLUJ3-5HD_8/s1600/Pink%2BLamp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPRdxE7H8BI/AAAAAAAAAdE/hLUJ3-5HD_8/s400/Pink%2BLamp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545160138916622354" /></a><br />(apologies for dodgy photography)<br />Head over heels for this Kate Spade vase, if only she were still producing them (they can be found on ebay I believe..) It would look gorgeous next to my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/TheodoreMade/176804669000267#!/pages/TheodoreMade/176804669000267">TheodoreMade</a> blush pink lamp base with gold spots...The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-61936280153507703152010-11-28T21:02:00.000-08:002010-11-28T21:03:27.971-08:00This explains my day....<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPM0BTTTiJI/AAAAAAAAAcs/tTRSmv2GSE4/s1600/tumblr_l6mxr8AY9A1qz4kfuo1_500%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPM0BTTTiJI/AAAAAAAAAcs/tTRSmv2GSE4/s400/tumblr_l6mxr8AY9A1qz4kfuo1_500%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544832763188971666" /></a>The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-5693091806191894252010-11-28T04:26:00.000-08:002010-11-28T04:35:54.944-08:00A little bit of pretty<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPJMpXxIrXI/AAAAAAAAAck/4NQvaRBtaeQ/s1600/LuxeFeteUrbanWedding059%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPJMpXxIrXI/AAAAAAAAAck/4NQvaRBtaeQ/s400/LuxeFeteUrbanWedding059%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544578364884954482" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPJMb_2VqfI/AAAAAAAAAcc/ZDLd36Oiccc/s1600/LuxeFeteUrbanWedding037%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPJMb_2VqfI/AAAAAAAAAcc/ZDLd36Oiccc/s400/LuxeFeteUrbanWedding037%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544578135126026738" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPJL6e2mk6I/AAAAAAAAAcM/_kEyeKAVyAE/s1600/LuxeFeteUrbanWedding047%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPJL6e2mk6I/AAAAAAAAAcM/_kEyeKAVyAE/s400/LuxeFeteUrbanWedding047%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544577559333082018" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPJLG48MdoI/AAAAAAAAAcE/bs3NdFgkP9M/s1600/Urban-Wedding-1%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 189px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPJLG48MdoI/AAAAAAAAAcE/bs3NdFgkP9M/s400/Urban-Wedding-1%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544576672982660738" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPJK-zsmtGI/AAAAAAAAAb8/VlD0kawKuTs/s1600/Urban-Wedding-5%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 185px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPJK-zsmtGI/AAAAAAAAAb8/VlD0kawKuTs/s400/Urban-Wedding-5%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544576534136140898" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPJK4vfa11I/AAAAAAAAAb0/7J-QRv9Sld4/s1600/Urban-Wedding-2%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPJK4vfa11I/AAAAAAAAAb0/7J-QRv9Sld4/s400/Urban-Wedding-2%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544576429927880530" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPJKy59P-cI/AAAAAAAAAbs/hGA87LDPB4M/s1600/LuxeFeteUrbanWedding076%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPJKy59P-cI/AAAAAAAAAbs/hGA87LDPB4M/s400/LuxeFeteUrbanWedding076%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544576329658137026" /></a><br />To wish you sweet dreams of this perfect place...thank you to <a href="http://www.miamiweddingplannerblog.com/">Luxe FĂȘte Event Planning and Design Studio</a> for the beautiful venetian mirrors, ghost stools, blush pink arrangements and Fleather (faux leather?)- bliss!The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-25670366981897226622010-11-28T02:38:00.001-08:002010-11-28T02:49:07.619-08:00Hello Christmas...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPIxRPt77xI/AAAAAAAAAa8/hARYjB7t_bk/s1600/DSC_0122%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPIxRPt77xI/AAAAAAAAAa8/hARYjB7t_bk/s400/DSC_0122%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544548263593242386" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPIxYoPwS0I/AAAAAAAAAbE/DMZvHPhg91o/s1600/ITRtoronto51%255B1%255D%2B%25282%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 178px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPIxYoPwS0I/AAAAAAAAAbE/DMZvHPhg91o/s400/ITRtoronto51%255B1%255D%2B%25282%2529.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544548390436621122" /></a><br />Images from Style Me Pretty<br /><br />I spotted these over at <a href="http://sweetlittlebirdy.com.au">Sweet Little Birdy</a> milk royals, white chocolate (?) and some red and green jube style lollies- HELLO CREATIVE GENIUS TARA!!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPIx3PxtjNI/AAAAAAAAAbM/aQAn95LEe7I/s1600/156230_176953775664748_130499453643514_599704_5785766_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPIx3PxtjNI/AAAAAAAAAbM/aQAn95LEe7I/s400/156230_176953775664748_130499453643514_599704_5785766_n%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544548916444105938" /></a><br />plus these jars which I adore- and do not even get me started on the spoons!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPIyMJ1e5rI/AAAAAAAAAbU/j_dUFoPi-VM/s1600/155602_176953848998074_130499453643514_599707_4352737_n%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPIyMJ1e5rI/AAAAAAAAAbU/j_dUFoPi-VM/s400/155602_176953848998074_130499453643514_599707_4352737_n%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544549275626563250" /></a><br />Now the thing about these jars is that I spotted them at <a href="http://www.traceylau.com/blog/?p=976">this</a> party and Tracey Lau released <a href="http://www.traceylau.com/blog/">this</a> little bit of information tonight....So now I am off to explain to my husband why in addition to the 45 thousand nectar bottles I bought- I now need these gorgeous little pots of lovely.<br /><br />Do you think I could push my luck with <a href="http://www.candlesoylutions.com/closeup.asp?cid=13&pid=643&offset=0">these</a> little babies... <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPIzRIYX6lI/AAAAAAAAAbc/5knKAug8c0s/s1600/lidm70DAISYGroupG%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TPIzRIYX6lI/AAAAAAAAAbc/5knKAug8c0s/s400/lidm70DAISYGroupG%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544550460647008850" /></a>The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-77600341033365062712010-11-09T16:23:00.000-08:002010-11-09T16:32:03.536-08:00Mad for these...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TNnmazQ6oiI/AAAAAAAAAak/K-NyripURUw/s1600/Brad%2BFord%2BInterior.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TNnmazQ6oiI/AAAAAAAAAak/K-NyripURUw/s400/Brad%2BFord%2BInterior.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537710564940882466" /></a><br />I absolutely am in love with this interior by Brad Ford and in particular the artwork. I am not too sure who it is by, but I think it is heavenly!<br /><br />I am also loving these horses. So beautiful and powerful but soothing too. An animal lover I am not, I don't like the mess, but these pictures are definitely the sort of "pets" I like- no mess, no fuss....<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TNnnQQQn-iI/AAAAAAAAAas/0O_KcOsgj3U/s1600/Taylor_Howes_1%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TNnnQQQn-iI/AAAAAAAAAas/0O_KcOsgj3U/s400/Taylor_Howes_1%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537711483257354786" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TNnnYJAdlZI/AAAAAAAAAa0/raAU3j4Zoic/s1600/Taylor_Howes_Design%255B1%255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TNnnYJAdlZI/AAAAAAAAAa0/raAU3j4Zoic/s400/Taylor_Howes_Design%255B1%255D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537711618749470098" /></a>The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-37079766956842538552010-10-14T19:16:00.000-07:002010-10-14T19:49:42.708-07:0010 things you did not know about me....<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TLfA7HXGbYI/AAAAAAAAAac/aRB_xfGKoSU/s1600/Samuel+Chrisening+210.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TLfA7HXGbYI/AAAAAAAAAac/aRB_xfGKoSU/s400/Samuel+Chrisening+210.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528099189441326466" /></a><br />Well, I do feel kind of special that Suzanna from <a href="http://montresorblog.blogspot.com/">MonTresor</a> tagged me to do the 10 things you did not know about me...so here goes...<br /><br />1. When I get excited, I squeal like a girl (picture high octive wiiieeeewwww) and I tend to tap, use my hands a lot, possibly hit (my husband), hug and/ or jump up and down when I am super excited about something. It is the little things, like a macaron turning out perfectly, finding an amazing bag or my son Samuel standing up or my other son Tyler reading all of the letters at the doctors. Does not matter where I am- these actions usually follow regardless of whom is around.<br /><br />2. I CANNOT do sales. I find them so messy and chaotic that it really does my control freak mind in. Also when I enter a shop I HAVE to go around to the left and do the circle that way (please I am not Adrian Monk- I can step on cracks).<br /><br />3. My pet hate is people who spell the word DEFINITELY wrong (I am sorry, please do not hate me).<br /><br />4. I own approximately 200 pairs of shoes, which live in our garage colour co-ordinated, 60 handbags which live under our stairs in colour co-ordinated fashion, and I have not dared count the number of cakestands or apothecary jars...a few of my favourite things that I go weak at the knees over...I know there are a lot of you girls who share my passion.<br /><br />5. My husband does my waxing and hair colour (blush)- HE IS SO GOOD AT IT, why would I go anywhere else!<br /><br />6. Up until recently, I was the mama behind Pink Theodore- little girlie accessories. When I started it 5 years ago, there was only a handful of us girls and my goodness- as Suzanna knows, the looooonnngggg nights of orders, plus a 1 year old who still wakes at least 4 times a night- not a good combination. But I have now taught a few ladies how to make the accessories and they are doing so well, and I LOVE their work!<br /><br />7. The colour black and I are not in love- AT ALL....<br /><br />8. I was my high school house captain at high school every year, very sporty, competing at national levels...but now I can barely run to my letterbox without getting lactic acid build up (please note my letterbox is approximately 5 metres from my front door!)<br /><br />9. I never get sick (knock on wood)- not even a cold when these things go around. Bless the men in my life, they catch everything!<br /><br />10. I played the flute in high school and sat my AMEB tests, and always did horribly because I did not like to practice...<br /><br />So, I hope you have not fallen asleep, what a lovely way to spend a quiet afternoon (baby asleep), I will tag some lovlies a little later on and post some of the parties and some DIY's I have been working on.<br /><br />xxThe Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-4640755103007308772010-09-23T21:22:00.000-07:002010-09-23T21:41:09.044-07:00Run...Don't Walk....A little while ago I spied a "gem of a find" at Spotlight of all stores. I pulled it off the top shelf (keep in mind I am only 157cm tall- determined I know), pulled this "gem of a find" out of the box- DISMAY....no lid and no spigot on the, "gem of a find"...CRAP!<br />So out of site, out of mind. Then I got a message from Suzanna at <a href="http://montresor.com.au">Mon Tresor</a>...she had purchased the "gem of a find" via mail order. Now what is it??? The very much desired thing of the moment in the party world, apart from <a href="http://sharneldollardesigns.com.au">Sharnel Dollar</a>...- BEVERAGE DISPENSERS!!!! Now it is such a gem, because it is only $49.95 (I know, I hyperventilated too) and it is SPOTLIGHT, who would have thought, and it is only $6.95 postage (that is amazing these days, considering I was recently quoted $248 shipping for one from USA). Now it is only carried at a certain number of Spotlight stores, so you can call head office and RUN DON'T WALK as I feel they will be snapped up quite quickly.<br />If you happen to miss out, <a href="http://sharneldollardesigns.com.au">Sharnel Dollar Designs </a>will be stocking the most amazing collection of drink dispensers, patisserie stands (cannot wait), unique cake stands, signature table skirts and all sorts of beautiful items that you WILL NOT see anywhere else. Sharnel's online store is officially open for business (insert squuueeeeeaaalllll of excitement here)<br />Please excuse my poor excuse of "photography"...<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJwqScvPNRI/AAAAAAAAAaU/XTtiyD_uXJ4/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJwqScvPNRI/AAAAAAAAAaU/XTtiyD_uXJ4/s400/photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520333739689719058" /></a>The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-67779417103902994912010-09-18T14:22:00.000-07:002010-09-18T14:37:41.170-07:00Ruffle Cake TutorialJust a quick post (because my boys like to be up before the sun!!) to post a quick link for a stunning ruffle cake..like the one in these photo shoots.<br />I have made one before, it is quite easy but OH SO EFFECTIVE!!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJUuE3SaxiI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/mZzBzWqqelE/s1600/4343084421_f08fb2b942%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJUuE3SaxiI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/mZzBzWqqelE/s400/4343084421_f08fb2b942%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518367579507967522" /></a><br /><em>Image courtesy of Amy Atlas</em><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJUwmbgrGsI/AAAAAAAAAaM/mgCW4rmDcDI/s1600/MG_5210-700x1050%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJUwmbgrGsI/AAAAAAAAAaM/mgCW4rmDcDI/s400/MG_5210-700x1050%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518370355190373058" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJUwc7OCufI/AAAAAAAAAaE/b8sIrPTKkjQ/s1600/MG_5210-700x1050%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJUwc7OCufI/AAAAAAAAAaE/b8sIrPTKkjQ/s400/MG_5210-700x1050%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518370191903472114" /></a><br /><em>Images courtesy of Style Me Pretty</em><br />And here is the youtube link to the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHYX0qXDVy0">Ruffle Cake tutorial</a>The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-52038231640239355812010-09-18T03:50:00.001-07:002010-09-18T04:01:45.850-07:00Pretty Overload...WARNING: WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO VIEW MAY SEND YOUR SENSES INTO PRETTY OVERLOAD!!!<br /><br />Sidenote: you may notice your eyes watering- fear not, they are not weeping- they are simply drooling!!<br /><br />I am head over heals, weak at the knees, giddy in bliss for this romantic shoot that I spyed over at my favourite site <a href="http://stylemepretty.com">Style Me Pretty</a>. The horse, the cascading ruffle bottom chairs, the meringue towers, the macarons (one "O" people)and that champagne tower makes me so happy (Glee Happy- think Kurt's dad defending him to Finn in that episode that I am sure made you all smile and not even realise you were smiling)...yes that warm fuzzy happy.<br /><br />I leave you with pretty overload...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJSbkUR50vI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/Vss4_uqP_lY/s1600/075%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJSbkUR50vI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/Vss4_uqP_lY/s400/075%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518206491657097970" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJSbdhHJDgI/AAAAAAAAAZs/OnE3h-NIjCk/s1600/082%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJSbdhHJDgI/AAAAAAAAAZs/OnE3h-NIjCk/s400/082%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518206374842535426" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJSbYbnPUgI/AAAAAAAAAZk/H02hg2knDrA/s1600/087%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJSbYbnPUgI/AAAAAAAAAZk/H02hg2knDrA/s400/087%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518206287467205122" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJSbUkrZ7UI/AAAAAAAAAZc/k1Iu8AWeijk/s1600/101%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJSbUkrZ7UI/AAAAAAAAAZc/k1Iu8AWeijk/s400/101%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518206221181119810" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJSbNBhUSbI/AAAAAAAAAZU/AdscAxEE3fY/s1600/106%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 293px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TJSbNBhUSbI/AAAAAAAAAZU/AdscAxEE3fY/s400/106%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518206091484481970" /></a>The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-74316917346135778822010-09-12T18:55:00.000-07:002010-09-12T19:08:39.548-07:00Pardon Me....A quick post because I am hyperventilating over a mish mash of images, that inspire me, and overwhelm me because I WANT ALL of these in my home!!! <br />This office!!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2E7zT3WCI/AAAAAAAAAX8/Kf3yZLkWshk/s1600/Ana_Cordeiro_5%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2E7zT3WCI/AAAAAAAAAX8/Kf3yZLkWshk/s400/Ana_Cordeiro_5%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516211281519400994" /></a><br />And This...<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2FTzqFIfI/AAAAAAAAAYM/UGSKp9xRYOo/s1600/DELIGHTBYDESIGN_Picture_500%5B1%5D.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2FTzqFIfI/AAAAAAAAAYM/UGSKp9xRYOo/s400/DELIGHTBYDESIGN_Picture_500%5B1%5D.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516211693929439730" /></a><br />This Ottoman<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2Fe5B2hBI/AAAAAAAAAYU/BxNjS_z0LU8/s1600/HC-5018-89%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 356px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2Fe5B2hBI/AAAAAAAAAYU/BxNjS_z0LU8/s400/HC-5018-89%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516211884349883410" /></a><br />This Kitchen<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2FrIoyBvI/AAAAAAAAAYc/hdAfClm8fJY/s1600/Jennifer_Worst_ID%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 349px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2FrIoyBvI/AAAAAAAAAYc/hdAfClm8fJY/s400/Jennifer_Worst_ID%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516212094698129138" /></a><br />and this...<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2GReMBZ5I/AAAAAAAAAYk/U20gvaLhh_0/s1600/Ruard_Veltman_Atchitecture7%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2GReMBZ5I/AAAAAAAAAYk/U20gvaLhh_0/s400/Ruard_Veltman_Atchitecture7%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516212753318111122" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2GcGpohAI/AAAAAAAAAYs/FGmuasBbaII/s1600/Ruard_Veltman_Atchitecture8%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2GcGpohAI/AAAAAAAAAYs/FGmuasBbaII/s400/Ruard_Veltman_Atchitecture8%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516212935978419202" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2GlYLYmyI/AAAAAAAAAY0/M_KxhKusgo4/s1600/Ruard_Veltman_Atchitecture9%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2GlYLYmyI/AAAAAAAAAY0/M_KxhKusgo4/s400/Ruard_Veltman_Atchitecture9%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516213095302208290" /></a><br />This bedroom<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2GzmdKw8I/AAAAAAAAAY8/3wiRq4HzTLQ/s1600/Jennifer_Worts_Design_4%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2GzmdKw8I/AAAAAAAAAY8/3wiRq4HzTLQ/s400/Jennifer_Worts_Design_4%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516213339653063618" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2G_0o-XHI/AAAAAAAAAZE/TWw4tU2cLiA/s1600/Jennifer_Worts_Design_6%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2G_0o-XHI/AAAAAAAAAZE/TWw4tU2cLiA/s400/Jennifer_Worts_Design_6%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516213549619108978" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2HMUsqYII/AAAAAAAAAZM/A7-lwj9GJT4/s1600/Jennifer_Worts_Design_5%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TI2HMUsqYII/AAAAAAAAAZM/A7-lwj9GJT4/s400/Jennifer_Worts_Design_5%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516213764382941314" /></a><br /><br />too much beauty in the world!!The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-47425344693567165332010-08-18T14:48:00.001-07:002010-08-18T15:07:07.446-07:00More Photos<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxYmpUPrcI/AAAAAAAAAXs/9ESLFqbYNGc/s1600/P1014171.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxYmpUPrcI/AAAAAAAAAXs/9ESLFqbYNGc/s400/P1014171.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506873865316314562" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxYMdyOilI/AAAAAAAAAXk/L3aMdZMnBNQ/s1600/P1014164.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxYMdyOilI/AAAAAAAAAXk/L3aMdZMnBNQ/s400/P1014164.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506873415544244818" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxXl97WuvI/AAAAAAAAAXc/wxgp6F43r5c/s1600/P1014160.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxXl97WuvI/AAAAAAAAAXc/wxgp6F43r5c/s400/P1014160.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506872754157566706" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxW3A-5tlI/AAAAAAAAAXU/dWO8qZpe4tQ/s1600/P1014156.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxW3A-5tlI/AAAAAAAAAXU/dWO8qZpe4tQ/s400/P1014156.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506871947523896914" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxWD-WcGZI/AAAAAAAAAXM/lL5FOw-nUls/s1600/P1014151.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxWD-WcGZI/AAAAAAAAAXM/lL5FOw-nUls/s400/P1014151.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506871070643984786" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxVhctp7EI/AAAAAAAAAXE/oaa7FuFiGAU/s1600/P1014155.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxVhctp7EI/AAAAAAAAAXE/oaa7FuFiGAU/s400/P1014155.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506870477499001922" /></a>The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-77457009370720246652010-08-18T14:19:00.000-07:002010-08-18T14:46:45.798-07:00Birthday High Tea<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxUIbB__aI/AAAAAAAAAW8/GBWmqSvrFLs/s1600/P1014175.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxUIbB__aI/AAAAAAAAAW8/GBWmqSvrFLs/s400/P1014175.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506868948039105954" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxTND7sYrI/AAAAAAAAAW0/u6xa4svyb6A/s1600/P1014166.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxTND7sYrI/AAAAAAAAAW0/u6xa4svyb6A/s400/P1014166.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506867928226357938" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxSKh2P0rI/AAAAAAAAAWs/ua1cIca0GAY/s1600/P1014157.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxSKh2P0rI/AAAAAAAAAWs/ua1cIca0GAY/s400/P1014157.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506866785205342898" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxRd15xknI/AAAAAAAAAWk/fOsIXrEFX3Y/s1600/P1014145.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxRd15xknI/AAAAAAAAAWk/fOsIXrEFX3Y/s400/P1014145.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506866017494733426" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxQcYB1BaI/AAAAAAAAAWc/QbZLLgtnLz0/s1600/P1014161.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TGxQcYB1BaI/AAAAAAAAAWc/QbZLLgtnLz0/s400/P1014161.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506864892783953314" /></a><br />A soiree was held at my house yesterday, hence my lack of posts. The occasion was my birthday (yaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy). I had a very sweet High Tea with a few of my girlfriends, and enjoyed the relaxed day that it was. The few days leading up to it was manic, but calm was restored with the beauty of the food, the guests and the table.<br />Inspired by the wonderful <a href="http://www.traceylau.com/blog/">Tracey Lau</a>. The background doily print was by the wonderful Nathalie at <a href="http://www.imprintables.com.au/">Imprintables</a>, and the Flowers were by <a href="http://www.aschajolie.com.au/">The Bouquets of Ascha Jolie </a>(my sister in law- I know, lucky- best of the best).<br />Here is a small collection of the photos- I managed to snap quite a few of the same thing- excuse the shoddy photography- my husband will tell you- I AM HOPELESS WITH PHOTOS!The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-33591516801039153342010-07-31T06:09:00.000-07:002010-07-31T06:19:43.470-07:00Imagination...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TFQi5LC8pTI/AAAAAAAAAWU/ES_2ShIPst0/s1600/up%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TFQi5LC8pTI/AAAAAAAAAWU/ES_2ShIPst0/s400/up%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500059410539259186" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TFQi1YTPhTI/AAAAAAAAAWM/kh6nHU0AtrE/s1600/PEARL_copy%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TFQi1YTPhTI/AAAAAAAAAWM/kh6nHU0AtrE/s400/PEARL_copy%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500059345377789234" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TFQiwQY8a5I/AAAAAAAAAWE/zL9Ybqt32Kk/s1600/bookworm%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TFQiwQY8a5I/AAAAAAAAAWE/zL9Ybqt32Kk/s400/bookworm%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500059257354873746" /></a><br />beautiful innocence and an amazing mum, these photos from <a href="http://milasdaydreams.blogspot.com/">Mila's Daydreams</a>The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1961937644845098199.post-73218258889594734902010-07-22T17:56:00.000-07:002010-07-22T18:09:34.074-07:00Has it really been that long....<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TEjqX9qIKdI/AAAAAAAAAV8/V1WPkrV8Sb0/s1600/new-old-homes%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TEjqX9qIKdI/AAAAAAAAAV8/V1WPkrV8Sb0/s400/new-old-homes%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496901042614839762" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TEjqTxVyzdI/AAAAAAAAAV0/4VxSY1ZBvjM/s1600/hosl06_somethingsgottagive%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TEjqTxVyzdI/AAAAAAAAAV0/4VxSY1ZBvjM/s400/hosl06_somethingsgottagive%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496900970588851666" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TEjqPk19pSI/AAAAAAAAAVs/lNr3jzGiaqI/s1600/patio_door_4_for_website%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 328px; height: 293px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_hnWj5oCXB84/TEjqPk19pSI/AAAAAAAAAVs/lNr3jzGiaqI/s400/patio_door_4_for_website%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496900898514642210" /></a><br />Not too sure where I pulled these from, but if you know, please let me know and I will credit...<br /><br />Two things I love- One: New England Homes and Two: Transom Windows (this in addition to many other things I love, but these really really really make me weak at the knees, squeal with delight, back of hand to forehead, Love like no other Leo could LOVE!)<br /><br />It would be my dream to build one of these homes in the area I live in- HOWEVER, I live in an area where the colour of your chipbark (no I am not a fan, but this just shows you how much they govern what you build/ use) has to be approved by the board. The houses are very "Grolloesqe", you will NOT find a flower unless it is at the florist, and it is such a shame that there are no homes with character. Lots of big beautiful homes, but no character (except for the people in them!). So for now, because I LOVE my neighbours I will live in Grollo town and dream of the New England home that awaits me.The Ivory Socialhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04175863320072658069noreply@blogger.com0