Party Decorating Obsession

I am planning the High Tea for Ruby's Birthday Party

and have become a little obsessed with researching for it.

As it is possibly the last time she will let me go a little 

over the top for a party I am going to have some fun with it.

There are so many amazing websites and business that are

just amazing with all the supplies and ideas, there really is no

excuse to be boring.

Some party eye candy

I love this one for our Paris theme

We are doing pink and white.

I am going to have a go at these little cake pops.

Very effective and I don't think they will be very hard to do.

Look at these amazing hydrangea cupcakes

from glorioustreats.blogspot.com

She has amazing ideas including recipes and tutorials.

These Easter and Christmas spreads are so lovely

and could easily be used at any party

images via pintrest and google

I also came across a lovely online magazine 

called The Party Dress Magazine  

which is an American magazine but is full of great

ideas as well as links to great suppliers and websites.

You could go seriously nuts if you had no budget.

Going to investigate the flower markets at Rocklea on 

Monday.  

Has anyone been there, is it worth the trip??

Happy Thursday

Mekaela

A Few House Pics

We are still trying to get the house in order and

with the kids home on school holidays it is hard to keep

things clean and organized long enough to photograph anything.

Don't look too closely the front hand rails still need top coating

My mushroom and berry wreath for Christmas looks lovely

on the white door.

We planted out the section in front of the house

with a murraya hedge to cover the fence, lirriope, lavender,

agapanthas and a magnolia tree, which hopefully won't take 

too long to get some height.

The front path is going to be tiled in the same

honed sandstone that we are using around the pool.

Coach lights

As you can imagine I was very excited to see this arrive

just before Christmas

My beautiful Villa Maison table and chairs

On the wish list for this year is a Hampton's

Library to put across the back wall.

Just deciding on white or burnt oak to match the table top??

And as you can see Miss Truffle has settled in to the 

Ruby & Belle house beautifully

And finally a happy Birthday to my gorgeous girl

Ruby was 10 yesterday 

Happy Wednesday

Mekaela

A Pool for the New Year

We are taking the New Year in full swing and 

starting our pool in a couple of weeks.

I spent yesterday painting the kids bathroom and toilet

and started doing doors and trim.

Mr R&B spent the day painting the outside hand rails.

We are determined to finish off the painting before our first 

anniversary of being in the house.

We had a fleeting visit to Sydney over Christmas to visit

family, there is never enough time to see every one and do everything.

I did get a chance to pop into the beautiful Alfresco Emporium on the Northern

Beaches, but came away empty handed sadly as everything

I would have liked was too big for my suitcase.

Here are some beautiful inspirational pool images I found.

We have a plan of what we are going to do

and are very excited to be starting.

Of course ours will be a little less grand but

we will have a covered pergola at one end 

We are using honed Himalayan Sandstone coping and pavers

and glass mosaic water line tile in a pearly aqua finish

with a light pebble.

Hopefully it will have a soft appearance and blend 

into the landscape nicely.

Happy Monday

Mekaela

Santa came early to Ruby & Belle

It has been a busy and hectic year for Ruby & Belle.

With house building and moving on top of

working and painting, which there is still more to do.

But business in wrapping up for the year and 

I am looking forward to some R & R with the family.

Especially this little one.

Introducing "Truffle" the Chocolate Ragdoll.

Isn't she just the sweetest little thing.

She has taken up residency on Mr R&B's side of the bed while he

has been away on business.  Will be funny to see how

she reacts when he gets back.

Don't forget to pop over to Ruby & Belle Boutique for last minute gifts.

Have a great Day

Mekaela 

A little house update

Things have been slow finishing off the house.

So much painting to do still.

My table is here and hoping to have the new dining chairs by next

week.  So will post a pic when they arrive.

I have been selling off our old furniture on eBay 

with the intention of replacing it bit by bit with

new pieces.

I finally pulled out my summer linen, although the nights are still 

a bit chilly.

I had big plans for making lots of cushions but due to 

lack of time I  had to 

resort to Bed Bath & Table for some lovely white

European shams and pillow cases.

BB&T lamps too.

I did though make the linen flower cushion at the front.

Bianca Lorenne inspired.

We picked up the linen quilt in Sydney last Christmas

half price.

The sitting nook with one of our old lounges.

Deciding if I should recover it in linen and give it a skirt

or buy a slip covered ikea lounge ????

I don't really love this lounge but the shape 

goes with the rest of the furniture

Cute little tray table.

Courtesy of Crazy Clarke's,  $22

I have one in my bathroom too.

Pics to come.

It's getting there, slowly.

Happy Friday

Mekaela xx

Tres Chic - Lovely Shop

I was driving down to the Gold Coast early yesterday for

the Butterfly Tree Markets

when I realised the time on the car clock was a little

earlier than the time on my iPhone.

I was trying to work out how I got down there so fast when

my alarm had gone off at 5.15am, had a nice long shower,

stopped for coffee and banana bread on the way 

and still managed to get down to South Port by 6.30am

when it is a 1 1/2 hour drive from my place.

My phone had switched to daylight saving time, and happy

to say I wasn't the only one to get caught out.

I have driven past this little shop a few times but is not

open on Sundays, but as I was early I decided to pull over and 

have a sticky beak through the window.

Excuse my pics through the glass.
They are on face book and Rachael said they
are working on an online store too.
Will also be opening Sundays closer to Xmas.

Love Hydrangeas

The cutest table umbrella

Home wares, books, linen sigh!!

Have my eye on one of these for my front garden

under the Magnolia, that's when it gets grows a little.

Which could be a while as they are not known for being 

the fastest growing plant.

Look, mini ones, too cute.

  

Lovely

Even a little R M

I have been hibernating a bit over winter but

will do my best to warm things up a bit.

Heading to Noosa for a market in November.

If anyone can recommend some good shopping spots

I would love to hear from you.

Off to the beach with the kids, having an extra couple of

days with my niece and  nephew.

Happy Monday

Mekaela

Ps, I have just ordered my new dining table, finally

so things are starting to come together in the new house

will start posting some pics soon!!!

Introducing Eve & Abbey

The house has kept me pretty busy these days

with the never ending painting.

Have finally found some time to get back into

work and have a couple of new girls

that will be going on the website today.

Miss Abbey

& Miss Eve

They will be heading down to the Butterfly

Tree Markets on the 2nd October.

Have a happy Weekend

Mekaela x