Menu Cards

 A 1900 French die-cut menu in the shape of a mirror

This is the most exquisite menu card I have ever seen. Anybody know where I can get one?

My friend is cooking all the food for our upcoming dinner party for a family that is moving to QLD

We are going to have menu cards for each plate so I have been frantically researching menu card designs. My boys (including Mr B) don't quite understand what all the fuss is but I noticed today they just kept their wary distance as I fussed around the table, planning, scheming and pottering about with all my stuff. I am afraid the above card is the one I have just got to have...forget the part it is very rare and expensive...it is just gorgeous, surely I can find one like it in a shop?

Style me pretty

I also think this is really pretty. A little menu card sitting on a tiny easel. I would probably add a few blings to the easel so it matches my whole theme.

Simply Posh Design

I also really like this design. A plain simple white card and a bit of sparkle...just beautiful!

So here is the menu

Seafood Soup

Oyster Kilpatrick

Chicken and Mushroom Filo

Veal with prosciutto and asparagus

Beans and crispy potatoes

Selection of French Pastries

Tea and Coffee

Mrs B xxx

Tiffany Inspired Dinner Party- Part 1

 Tonight I went through some of my crystal to see what I could use for my 'Tiffany Inspired dinner table'. Actually, I am so far very pleased with my results and I still have many more crystal pieces for white flowers on the night. So what I have done is laid a white table cloth (over the kitchen bench for purpose of photo) and used my beautiful blue wrapping paper that reminds me of the tiffany blue although it looks very washed out in the photo. I will use the paper for wrapping up boxes with big white bows, for the drinks table. On top of that is a glittery silver runner. I was thinking of finding something similar for placemats...not sure yet. The plates are very beautiful, with little white dots along the rim and a matching desert plate on top.

All the crystal on the table is from the 1950's, most of it was given to my parents on their wedding day. In real life they are beautiful to not only to look at but to use. As you can see from the real Tiffany bag, it is going to be difficult to get the exact colour blue. Nothing really comes close so when I chose the tablecloth, it may have to be a compromise and just settle for a soft blue. All the vases on the table will hold white flowers...I have decided to stick to one colour as to give more effect ...although I always change my mind. Do you think I should just stick to all white flowers or introduce pinks and lilac colours?

We are having a 6 course meal, cooked by another friend of mine at my house. This is the only reason why I can focus on just the decoration! Also, I have to mention that the photos do not do the setting any justice of how pretty it all looked on the kitchen bench. So when I finally do have the party, I will ask my friend to take pictures with their 'profeesional like' camera.

So what do you think so far? I am open for any suggestions and this is just one of the tables, the table for the adults. I still have the kids and drinks table to decorate. This is so much fun because I am using everything I already have.

Mrs B xxx



Could not resist...Chanel No 5

Made By Girl

You know when you see a picture of a beautiful room and something captures your eye. Last week I posted about a room with 3 Chanel pictures on the wall...instantly I was in love with this room (here)

Made by Girl had a Chanel No 5 print for sale and I just couldn't resist.

ps...lets ignore the fact that postage to Australia was almost as expensive as the print itself but I just had to have it...I also told Mr B that it was a gift for a friend but really its for me. Does anybody else do this with their husbands when you shop on line?

Wedding...Tiffany Inspired Colours (Karen Tran Florals)

This is my latest project that I will probably be bombarding you for the next few weeks. I am holding a special goodbye dinner party for a special friend and the theme will be a Tiffany Inspired dinner table, kids table and drinks station. All my inspirational pictures are on my pinterest but really, the link above is just breathtakingly beautiful. This will be my inspiration.

Mrs B xxx

White logs

House and Home

Since I have discovered Pinterest (long last I hear you say) I have been fixated on collecting particular styles and looks. I am now focused on Christmas images in July. I think this started when the other day, I was starting to think about our upcoming family trip to Disneyland and Las Vegas, fretting that I will miss a lot of the festive season back home in Melbourne.

Hang on, I am going to the most magical place in the world for Christmas so shouldn't there be Christmas decorations at Disneyland? I am now starting to get excited.

Since then, I have been looking at Christmas stuff, pages and pages and pages, pinning what I thought were images that I could recreate some of the ideas in my own home. I love the picture above and will be trying this look this year. So cute, whimsical and shouldn't cost a lot. We have a farm so all I need to do is to convince Mr B to chop a few logs up for me, paint them white using Kelly's (Jax does design) home made white chalk paint. Maybe, I will even paint a few logs like in the picture below.

Source

A group of painted white logs. So simple, so easy...I will be doing this for Christmas this year. Just curious, but do you like this white log idea? I can just imagine all the candles I can put on it and other little bling bit and pieces.

On another note (so many questions I have in this post) , has anybody been to Disneyland and Las Vegas in December? Are the Christmas decorations as good as I hope?

Mrs B xxx

What I am liking...tables and artwork

Designer Guild Source

Every time I come across a Designer Guild picture, filled with the most breathtaking interior shots possible, I always wonder what has happened to them in Australia? I remember Myers use to stock all the bedlinen from this company but now, I haven't seen it in shops for years. I did buy some beautiful sheets from the range (cost me a fortune) but I was very disappointed in the quality. I'm sure there are many stockists sell the exquisite wallpaper and fabrics but I think I will just sigh from afar and be content looking at pictures.
What I am liking above the first photo however is that gorgeous teacup artwork. My eyes just seem to be drawn to it every time.

Pinterest

Nothing more beautiful than a gorgeous table laden with white flowers, candles and crystal. This picture just makes me want to sigh every time I look at it. So simple, slightly rustic but elegant all rolled into one. What is it about white flowers and crystal...truly the perfect combination.

On a side note, I have finally discovered pinterest with a passion. I still am not sure how it works so I hope I have given credit to the source. Anyhoo, I have tried my best so if I have used a photo without the correct source, please let me know (kindly).

Freshome

Love, love, love this table setting. See that  steel bucket with the apples, well for my son's 18th birthday party, my friend lent me a beautiful champagne bucket to hold...well champagne bottles of course and it was the center piece of the whole drinks table. A stainless steel Champagne Bucket is a must for any party! Everything just seems to be so elegant yet casual on this table and I would think a very easy style to replicate.



Freshome

Once again, mixture of candles, thick white tablecloth with darker accents, all make a beautiful table.

Sigh...

Belle Maison and Style at Home

This I have got to have...the Chanel Posters! I know this outrageously gorgeous picture has been making the 'blog house rounds' but I just love it!
Has anybody had any luck in finding these Chanel Posters on ebay?...apparently this is where the owner obtained them. Maybe I should ask my bloggy expert on all things to do with Chanel and makeup... Alexandria Emporium

Style at Home

Could you imagine being invited over for a 'bestie' (love this term, makes me feel 16 again) get together and walking into the room to this beautiful set table. Seriously, wouldn't you feel that you are being indulged and loved being entertained in a home like this.

 Picture of a Westie House of Turquoise

Last of all, that picture of a Westie makes my heart melt.
And that vase on the left side table just creates the most lovely visual.

On a side note...Have you noticed all my pictures are BIG! Still tweaking my blog, more work to do on trying to center my header picture...it just wants to stay lopsided.

Finally, I promise this blog will get better as I work through all my little problems so please come back and visit!

 Mrs B xxx