So this week has been one of sitting in traffic, trying to find a carpark, wading through the people in the mall in the search for the perfect presents!! Actually it really hasn't been all that bad. I've spent less time at my computer in the past few days than I have in months and months, and I plan to continue along that merry road for a bit. At this time of year burn out hits, so some time out is needed!! Finally finally yesterday I got our tree up - yep the house smells of lovely delicious pine  - and put a few Christmassy touches around the place. I may.... just may, get in the kitchen and do a bit of Christmas baking yet (problem I have with that is that I want to eat it all before I give it out!)

This board just has a hint of Christmas in it to allude to what's all around us right now. Although if you're sitting in snow reading this (ok not literally :-) it probably looks quite foreign to you, and oddly enough even though I've grown up with Christmas in the summer, I still think it should be all cozy in the snow!! Right now it's very sticky and humid here, so a world away from the lovely winter scenes that I have filling up my Instagram feed these days!

I hope you're feeling a little zen this Friday morning, cause we're taking our inspiration from Bali today. Not so much the bright vibrant colours of Bali, but more the natural ones that are found in the landscape. Obviously I'm in need of a holiday I think! I've travelled a lot but have never been to Bali... believe me it's on the list! I think it would be such an incredible destination spot for a wedding. Where would be your dream wedding destination?

I don't know about you but boy am I glad to see Friday here... in fact I'll be even more happy at the end of the day! Been a wee bit of a challenging week. Lots on, lots happening, and then night before last hubby got a lovely dose of food poisoning in the middle of the night, resulting in very little sleep for both of us, and consequently me walking around like a zombie for most of the day! Might have to try and book in for a little pampering over the weekend me thinks!!

Happy Thanksgiving to my North American friends!!!

Sometimes it just takes a couple of small touches of colour in your wedding palette to elevate it from dull to delightful (although being a big fan of neutrals I am in no way saying that having no colour is dull... quite the opposite!). I love how this otherwise classic green and white look is just lifted with a couple of pops of red in some of the details. And of course you could substitute that red for any colour under the sun. If you follow me on facebook you would have seen me post this gorgeous bouquet by the fabulous Jacin of Lovely Little Details and I just had to whip up a board based on it!

Wow this week is flying... can't believe it's already Thursday! Things are getting very busy heading into the wedding season with invitations! And I've been receiving so many fabulous submissions of late... thank you so much to all the wonderfully talented people sending them in! Yesterday was my biggest day on the blog ever so another huge thank you to everyone who visits every day to read! Virtual hugs all round :-)

Today's lovely wedding comes from Jenny of Alders Photography in California. When BREN designer Brie Maletz recently wed the man of her dreams, it was only fitting that the event included the perfect attention to details that her and identical twin sister, Jenny Maletz, dedicate to their LA based clothing line. 

Brie & Tom's beautiful wedding, which captured the vibe of an elegant picnic, took place at Maravilla Gardens. With Tom originally from England, the couple really wanted to embrace the ambiance of an English afternoon tea garden. From baby's breath bouquets and lemon centerpieces, to croquet during the reception and Pimm's as the signature cocktail, the bride's homemade scones with jam and the London Cab exit car made for a very well-executed wedding theme! The entire event included many significant personal touches as well. The groom's sister and mother made the lemon wedding cake and the bride's mom and cousin played the guitar and sang for the couple's first dance as husband and wife. In addition, the bride and her identical twin sister, Jenny, own a women's fashion line, BREN, so the bridesmaid's dresses were all their design. The groom's suit was also custom designed by Jenny's boyfriend, Micah, the owner of Shades of Grey by Micah Cohen. Quite the creative family if you ask me!

Sadly we can't quite be celebrating spring around here yet but any day now surely (yes there is more than a hint of begging in that sentence!!). Doesn't this make for the most serene colour palette for your wedding? I can see this being used across a broad range of wedding styles; from a beach wedding to a vineyard wedding, and even a more modern industrial theme. The white flowers en masse are just sensational!! 

I'm taking the day off to spend with my 10 year old niece whilst it's school holidays so we'll be off having fun and exploring with Charlie somewhere!!