My Creative Space - new hair pieces

I have discovered matte Tulle!!! I couldn't find it in any other shade than this pink at the little material shop I went to near my Mum's place but will now be on the hunt for it in ivory and white! It is lighter and stiffer and holds so much better than glass or crystal organza. I got very excited to find it. The above blossom is mixed with tulle.



I'm not quite sure what to name this bloom? If I get stuck for which flower it looks like I just call it a blossom or bloom!! Very creative I know - ha ha. I would say a little bit like a Camellia but I names these blooms Camellia's.... I guess there are many variations - singles and doubles etc.



This is my my interpretation of a Magnolia. More creative projects to sticky beak at over here.....

Josiah at Shop Handmade

With Julie and Rachel



Julie enjoying a cuddle



Josiah gave one of Allana C's lovely giraffe's to his big sister when he was born! It was a big hit!



Aren't these awesome! Travel dolls/pillows from Tiny Concept.



Some more Tiny Concept goodies....



and an adorable jacket from.... Little Madam :-) Oh so stylish!

Shop Handmade - Rosalind's pick of the month

Shop Handmade staffers are submitting their 'pick of the month' items on sale in the shop to showcase on the shop handmade blog! Mine is there today! This delightful cushion above from Red Stitch Designs!



I could only choose one item which is very difficult because Red Stitch's work is AMAZING! I had to show you this one too. Lovely - don't you agree.

My Creative Space - Dessert Bar

I was actually VERY busy creating this last Thursday (bar the pom pom's & circle garlands) but couldn't share it in 'my creative space' as I didn't want to spoil the surprise.... you can read all about it and see more photos here.



I didn't make these delightful cookies or cupcakes either - Elizabeth of pARTy cakes did but I just had to show you the close up photos of them.





I did make these simple food signs that reflected the shop branding and helped tie the theme together (with a little help from clever hubby).



I also made some Almond Crescent biscuits which I am glad I didn't taste before I took them as they were way more chewy than they usually are - typical when you want them to be just right! Being a bit of a perfectionist, had I tasted them I probably would have left them at home... a silly pride thing really.



Lastly I made myself these hair pins to wear on the night!



1 week to go.... I am hoping to not be creative spacing with you next week in the nicest possible way but holding a new bub instead! We'll see!! See what everyone else is up to here.

Shop Handmade Launch - White Dessert Bar

With some inspiration from Amy Atlas I created my very first dessert bar for the Shop Handmade VIP launch! The white dessert bar (with a touch of 'Shop Handmade' blue) was laden with delicious goodies for our guests to enjoy with a glass of bubbly!



The super talented Elizabeth of pARTy cakes created our delightful 'Shop Handmade' gingerbread biscuits, adorable vanilla cupcakes and the 'cappuccino' mud cakes which could be mistaken for a real coffee! The details were exquisite, thank you Elizabeth - they were a huge hit. The to-die-for New York Cheesecake was from Flute bakery.




Unfortunately I could not find white macaroons in Canberra so had to settle for meringues! Guests enjoyed some old favourites like milk-bottles and marshmallows and some divine organic vanilla bean flecked chocolates from Lindsay and Edmunds along with home-baked almond crescent biscuits! Even our drinks got dressed up for the night with cute 'shop girl' tags made by fellow dessert-bar-enthusiast, Tania who assisted me with the lovely details.




Last but not least, the simply beautiful letter-pressed invitations from Poppy Letterpress which set the tone for the whole evening... in one word....delicious! I made the cute little food signs from Business card sheets, printed at home, using a tent fold to allow them to stand with ease.


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I thoroughly enjoyed planning and executing my first dessert bar even while almost 9 months pregnant!!! Now the launch is over I have been secretly dreaming up lovely birthday themes for my daughters party in October. I know - 6 months away... but with the birth of our second child any day now it gives me something creative to look forward to on those long nights that I know are coming! You can enjoy more photos here and here.

Shop Handmade Launch

Well the photos of my dessert bar will have to wait until Monday so I have time over the weekend to put a nice collection together. Until then, here are some more lovely photos of Shop Handmade!

PS: I forgot to mention I sold a headband last night too! yay