Will Broome for Wedgwood

I love the cartoon tea set that UK illustrator, Will Broome, designed for Wedgwood.  His cartoons give the tea set somewhat of a dark, Coraline (the movie) esque vibe, contrast to everything light, fluffy, social and artistic about tea.  Check out more from Will Broome on his site here or a great interview between Dazed Digital magazine and Will here.

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william broome for wedgwood via wedgwoodusa

idea paint

This post is completely selfish in focus.

I hope to be house hunting in the near future and I keep my eyes and ears open for interesting interior decor techniques/products at all times.   I was blown away by this product when I saw it and I plan to order some to test it out when the time comes.  It’s called idea paint and it is a paint that you can put on any surface (walls, tables etc) which turns the surface into one big dry erase white board.   In other words,  you can draw and erase anything you’d like  on the surface once the paint is rolled on and dry (7 days).  Think of all the fun you could have around the house in the kitchen jotting down recipes or a grocery list on the wall, in a home office to brainstorm, in the washroom….. I freakin love this idea.  The ultimate creative product for the neat freak who hates chalk dust.

Look at some of the applications:

via reliable remodler

via contract magazine

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Teacup Invitations

This photo from a recent brial shower has been all the rage today (from what I can see).

The talented stationery designer Mimi Woo, behind Mika 78, hosted a bridal shower for a close friend only to demonstrate how creative and fantastic she is as a designer.   After this tea, who knows, maybe Mimi will have to add “slash event designer” behind her name!  The caligraphy was done by Papertastebuds

What caught my eye from her event are the invitations she made out of old tea cups and a gold marker.  These tea cups are such a creative and beautiful way to make people feel special at a bridal tea.  There are more pictures from the bridal shower event on 100 layer cake that you can see here. 

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J+D Wedding

I attended the beautiful wedding of two friends last night.  With a lot of thought and love put into the affair, it had the right components and made for a warm, fun, entertaining evening at Vaughan Estates in Toronto. The colour palettewas a combination of pale colours that were depicted in small floral arrangements around the tables and in the bridesmaid bouquets.  The bridesmaids all wore different combinations of black and white which I thought looked pretty cool.

The food was great- hors d’oeuvres were a true international feast ranging from a Thai chicken skewers, to bruchetta, mini hamburgers, Vietnamese fresh rolls and a baguette with brie and pear.  Dinner was a simple three course meal with a goat cheese and caramelized onion salad, chicken and asparagus with potatoes and a trio of mousse, creme brule and biscotti for dessert.  Following dessert the couple put out a great spread of cakes, mini gelatto frescos, squares, fruit and candy.  I think everyone was stuffed by the end of the evening.  I didn’t get the name of the caterer but when I do, I will update this post.

The band played a mix of Motown, top 40 and romantic ballads and all the speeches were really well thought out and delivered.  I heard comments from people saying it was one of the best weddings they had been to in a while.  It’s simplicity and authenticity made it truly enjoyable- a reflection of the happy couple.

Rainbow Colour Board

Southern Weddings Magazine is a go-to, never fail resource when looking for some colour inspiration for an event.  I found the ultimate colour board today that isone big board featuring every colour split up into sections.  It’s for the “I need to see all the choices laid out in front of me in one shot” type person!  (aka me)

I love this magazine so much.  

Enjoy the weekend.  I am off to go join a friend for dumplings downtown.

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Sweet and Saucy Online Cake Tutorial

This is a quick post I wanted to share before going to bed after a long day of work that I thought you might enjoy.

The every so talented, Melody Brandon, owner of Sweet and Saucy in Long Beach, California has posted a cake tutorial on her blog for this elegant circle wedding cake below.  Her blog is filled with helpful hints, how to’s and of course, great photos of Sweet and Saucy products and parties.  Something for every baker/event planner at heart.

Enjoy and good night!

Tutorial Cake Decoration photo via My Sweet and Saucy