invitation workshop

Thought I'd share some pics of our invitation workshop...

Me with my first completed invitation....
and this was a box full of invitations (after almost 3 hours of stamping, sealing, tying ribbons & re-printing - thanks to my band of helpers!)....
It's starting to feel very real now and I'm on a roller coaster of emotions. Excitement to terror all within a few minutes...

Anyone have any suggestions on how to stay calm in the tumultuous lead up to the Big Day?

Cat x

Signed, sealed, delivered...

After a whirl wind of activity this weekend, my invitations have been finalised and either posted or hand delivered! I was very happy with how they turned out - exactly the look I was after! Now all I have to do is sit back and wait for the RSVPs (and inevitable curly questions e.g. can I bring my boyfriend / girlfriend / neighbour's dog?).

Pictures to follow...

Cat x

hold onto your knickers!

Image from We Heart It

It's so windy in Sydney today! It woke me up last night and today I'm scared my knickers are going to fly off the line!!

Hold onto your hats if you're in Sydney!

Hope you're having a lovely weekend.

Love,
Cat x

An Education

I know I'm jumping on the bandwagon a little bit late but I watched An Education on the weekend and completely fell in love with the beautiful clothes in it. It was a lovely film but I admit to being distracted and jealous of all the lovely fashion.

Here's a sample of what's on offer. If you haven't seen this movie, I recommend it. A lovely coming of age drama, slightly disturbing but quite beautifully done. And I think the protagonist, Jenny, is a unique yet relatable character.

Enjoy!

Love,

Cat x

Cafe le Chat & All That Jazz

I hope you've had a good weekend. I've been running around like a crazy woman, 'shooting' and recording barcodes for my wedding gift registries.

I wanted to tell you about the cutest cafe I discovered the other day in...Campbelltown! Cafe Le Chat & All that Jazz, just off the main street, is a friendly little hideaway. Friendly service, comfy mismatched seating, music and vintage knick knacks for sale. I stumbled across this gorgeous cafe completely by chance on my way to a meeting last week. I couldn't believe my luck!
And I definitely couldn't resist picking up these pretty girls. They were calling out to me! With the promise of live jazz and clairovoyant readings, I'll definitely be back. I'm so excited to find a gem on my home turf. I definitely recommend popping in if you're in the area. I've photographed them hanging out with a picture of my nonno and late nonna, taken in Italy when they were courting. One of my favourite photos.

Love,
Cat x

Thank goodness it's Friday. This week has been crazy busy at work and sorting out wedding stuff. I'm braving Peter's of Kensington tomorrow to do my gift registry. I'm a bit scared but hopefully it will be more fun than stressful. We'll see. I'm grateful for any advice previous brides-to-be have for me about this process.

Have a great weekend.
Love,
Cat x

Bride-to-be 'Charlotte'

Question:What do you make two brides-to-be that are (supposed to be) watching their wasteline for dessert? Answer: A student 'charlotte'. Thanks to Elizabeth Bard's Lunch in Paris for the easiest of easy ideas. So simple and lovely and (relatively) guilt free. Putting them in some very pretty china somehow makes them taste even lovelier.

Layer savoiardi biscuit (or biscuits if using a bigger container), canned apricots (complete with spoonfuls of the syrup and greek yoghurt) in a container. Refrigerate overnight to let the syrup soak in. Serve.
Enjoy!

Cat x