Beachy Turquoise

Of course, featuring one of my newest designs, this inspiration board focuses on the beach..the salty summer air, the bright turquoise waters, the white sand, and the freshness of new love!

Acorn & Cranberry Inspiration Board

Style Me Pretty

Have you seen the inspiration boards on Style Me Pretty that I've created? They are a sampling of the themes that inspire me, the colours that motivate me, and the weddings that make me swoon..
http://circle.stylemepretty.com/papercouturiere/

I've been busy busy busy lately..since my last post, I've been designing away! I have been asked to provide a range of invitations and stationery for Urban Fresh Floral and Paper Boutique {Eltham Victoria}, and as such, I've been glued to the studio...quite literally, glued! I'm so happy with the creations that have flowed from my frazzled mind and my ink stained and paper cut fingers. It's all such a labour of love and I can't think of anything on this earth that I would rather do more!

Tools of the trade

The husband...a very important tool of the trade. The husband is always very effective in completing the tasks that are mundane and/or too difficult, or just not fun. i.e. measuring paper to cut. Not fun. So, I use the all important husband tool to use his proficient skills in Math, to measure the paper so I can turn it into something pretty...hence, fun.
Blank pieces of white cardstock...for a project that is yet to be completed, and images yet to be posted. {Photo's will come soon.}

The pencil, eraser, bone folder, ruler, exacto knife and self-healing cutting mat. Essentials.

Artsy fartsy "paints", stamp, ink pad, & glitter glue that will be used in my current project.

These tools of my trade will make more sense and be more understandable when I complete my current project and post the photos. It's tons of hard work...constant, back breaking, tedious, hard work..but it's so worth it. I ♥ my trade.

Melbourne Exhibition Building

Is it a coincidence that we were at the Melbourne Craft Expo and Rodney is wearing a T-shirt that says, "I see dumb people". Thanks sweetie.

Loving the interior of the Exhibition building...second only to the awesome array of crafty craft craftsmen.

Just a few interior shots of the Melbourne Exhibition Building and the Melbourne Craft Expo that was taking place inside. What a great day!

An Ode to Tiffany & Co.

Anyone who really knows me, knows the undying affinity I have for Tiffany & Co. It's simple; classic; elegant, and timeless. From the movie, Breakfast at Tiffany, to the little blue boxes perfectly tied with snow white ribbon, to the classic scene of Audrey Hepburn in her LBD famously wearing the dark black sunglasses...I love it all. So, this is my ode to one of my favourite things and places...Tiffany & Co.

Credits: West Park Photography, Carla Ten Eyck (2), Our Labor of Love, Mark Brooke, Elizabeth Messina, Amanda Kraft Photography