I’m free to fly….

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Yvette

Fly…into another weekend and another week flown by…

It has a repeating ring to it doesn’t it! A beautiful Spring morning here in the country and just a little time to smell and pick the roses.

And so joining in another Pink Saturday, I thought I’d style a couple of Spring photo shots with a little romantic flow to it.

A personal touch, I’ve been working on a combination of my photography and pen work…create…I’m free to fly…

“The gift of happiness belongs to those who unwrap it.” Andrew Dunbar

Rose petals, pearls, lace and pink….a little romantic pink!

“Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it,
but to delight in it when it comes” Charles Dickens

Happy Pink Saturday friends…linking to Beverly’s Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound.

Have a great weekend.

Yvette…x

A trail of Inspiration.

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Yvette

My starting point for this trail of inspiration not more than 24hours ago lead me onto many winding paths of colour, inspiration and acknowledgement of pure talent.

One of the things on my ‘to do’ list was that for this month I would stay focused and blog a post every Saturday on Beverly’s Pink Saturday for the month of October as a reminder of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Take a couple of ‘clicks’ backwards, and although I’m not always finding time to post and create, within the solitude of my bedroom of an evening, I visit bogging friends, leave comments and join in the circle of friendship, that I so love to be a part of.

Here’s my winding trail:

I started with a visit to Celia at Fig Jam and Lime Cordial, where she had her monthly feature look at what’s ‘In my Kitchen’, Turkish ceramics, wild ginger drinks,and vegetarian paella to name a few, take a look and maybe join in. Sometimes when you visit friends, you spend a little extra time reading everyones comments…(or is it just me)…

So, this is how I made a new connection to ChopinandMysaucepan, where I discovered they were one of ten bloggers from around the world in the Royal Selangor Jellyriffic Competition .How exciting and a lot of hard work! The competition is that each of the ten bloggers post a recipe each day for 30 days in the month of October 2011 to raise awareness and support for breast cancer.

Check out some of their creations:Day #15 Biriyani rice with cashew nuts and raisins, Day#11 Green and Gold kiwifruit pavlova, Day#7 Antipasto pyramid with rocket salad. Just amazing…inspirational.

So this then led me to find out more about the Royal Selangor Jellyriffic Competition. ‘Get Your Jelly On’ Challenge is where the selected 10 bloggers come up with an exciting new way to use the Royal Selangor pewter jelly mould. It’s designed by Nick Munro. Proceeds from the sale of this jelly mould go towards the Breast Cancer Welfare Association. You can purchase one here

Continuing on…my winding path led me to visit all the other contestants the list can be found here

Where I found one of my favourite contestants Billy Law from Masterchef Australia 2011, who also was participating in this 30 day challenge.Billy’s Blog A Table For Two features best eats in Sydney and around the world. And oooh you should see some of his great desserts in this challenge. Visit Billy’s blog here.

This then led me back to the Pink thing for today’s post…now I’ve mentioned that I’m also a little bit of a pinning diva. It’s also a little ‘out of control’ hip hop up there pinning Queen…diva! See my boards and follow them here at Pinterest.

Ok, so now I’ve finally arrived at all those pretty pink things and my visual boards that I created way up there at the beginning. I so love this dress…

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Yvette…x

Linking to Beverly’s Pink Saturday

Romantic Charms

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Yvette

Beautiful touches of pink and creams, in this romantic brides garter.

Brides garter, Grooms handkerchief, and wedding cake ribbon.

Threads, silks, ribbons, cross stitch, roses, pearls, dates and promises.This week has seen my sister working her fingers, making some romantic ribbons for a wedding celebration.

All beautifully created by my sister, a very talented lady.

Linking to Beverly’s Pink Saturday.

October being the month for Breast Cancer Awareness, why not join in, for the month of October to Pink Saturday.

Enchanted Pink

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Yvette

Welcome to an afternoon of enchantment. Of Enchanted Pink.

Of Victorian doll houses and stories, crystals,butterflies and cupids.Marshmallow flower cupcakes, lace and teasets. Welcome to Pink Saturday, where we share things Pink. I truly have something wonderfully pink to share with you today.

A beautiful illustrated book by Robyn Johnson…

The Enchanted Dolls’ House series is set to become a classic. Each book is lavishly produced with great attention to detail. Each features exquisite authentic historical pop-ups, lift-the-flaps and a variety of textures and finishes including embossing, foil and fabrics. There are three books in this series, I’m capturing the story of one today – ‘The Enchanted Dolls House’

The Enchantment begins…

You’re introduced to ten little toys who lead you on an adventure through four very old doll houses. Starting with an Medieval adventure ,through to the stylish ‘the beautiful era’ La Belle époque.However my favourite the late Victorian secrets and romances.

Excerpt from Victorian Secrets… The Enchanted Doll’s House

…A ‘vanity set’ that the Victorian dolls kept in the bedrooms. The fairies supplied the dolls with rosewater to wash themselves with. In those days, people used to fill a basin with hot water from a huge jug to freshen themselves up in the morning. Not many people had running water in the upstairs rooms…

…She was the fairy of light. At midnight she would flit into the doll’s house and magically give all the lights a soft warm glow that lasted till dawn…

…The Victorian dolls admired the long silky tresses of the fairies, and they loved to brush their hair with miniature silver hairbrushes…

…Some of the fairies’ favourite treats were rose geranium sugar-drops.lemon candies and rose petal jellies – and they particularly liked tiny frosted cupcakes…

At each cut out dolls house there are windows that you peer into and see the beautiful, and intricate details of the illustrations by Robyn Johnston. A beautiful, magical tour, and lingering enchanting memories.

…Sometimes, early in the morning, the Victorian children were surprised to see butterflies leaving their nursery through an open window. But were they really butterflies?…

On display today are my pretty lace centre’s, I bought last weekend for $2.00 (Aus), aren’t they such treasures. Spring pansies from the garden. Royal Alberts ‘Lady Carlyle’ teacup set and marshmallow petal flower cupcakes I made yesterday, can be found here.

I hope you’ve enjoyed my enchanting pink, linking to Pink Saturday

I’m also sharing this with friends, found here:

Sandi ~ http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com/ Rose Chintz Cottage TTT

Kathy~ http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/
Victoria – A Return to Loveliness
Marty~ http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/
Table Top Tuesday
Martha~ http://www.marthasfavorites.com/
Teacup Tuesday
Terri~ http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/
Teacup Tuesday
Wanda Lee~ http://silkenpurse.blogspot.com/
Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday
Pam~ http://breathoffreshair-paperbutterfly.blogspot.com/
Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday
Wanda Lee~ http://theplumedpen.blogspot.com/
Tea For Two and Wednesday Tea For Me and Thee
Trisha~ http://sweetology101.blogspot.com/
Tea Party Tuesday
Lady Katherine~ http://ladykatherineteaparlor.blogspot.com/
Teatime Tuesday
Trish~ http://angelwingsandapronstrings.blogspot.com/
L.A.C.E.

Have a wonderful week, and thank you for all your visits and lovely comments.

Yvette…x

It’s the power of pink

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Yvette

Photo Credits: Inspirational photo’s from House Beautiful , Martha Stewart Weddings, Google Images: Paper Lanterns.

Photo Credits: Pink Champagne Cupcakes: Culinary Serendipity, Images Google search Pink Champagne, Marie Antoniette photo’s from official site, inspirational cake making ideas from Babushka Bakery.

Photo Credits: Google search Images, Martha Stewart Weddings.

Photo Credits: Google Search: Pink Champagne, Coco Chanel and Pink

Photo Credits: Shoes in top left corner: With the collaboration of Christian Louboutin and Jean-Francoise Lesage designing and creating these shoes . Should they come in a velvet, gold encrusted shoe box? Google Search: Marie Antoinette.Designer shoes for the movie Marie Antoinette designed by Manolo Blahnik. Photo’s from original Marie Antoinette site.

With the rejoicing songs of birds of a feather, it’s been a day of sun behind clouds and falling rain. I’ve been reading some of my design magazines on line. And nearly all of them have a design in PINK section, where every tone and shade of pink can be put into our homes. From kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, fridges,mirrors and wardrobes.

One of my favourite magazines is House Beautiful, from designer tips to choosing colours, I know I can get lost for hours.

Photo Credit: House Beautiful

…we pulled the pink into several accessories and details, but in a very subtle way so that the house wasn’t overly feminine—we wanted it to be light and airy but not too beachy in a resort-like way. I’m known for my use of color, but I really only use it as an accent,” says Suzanne Kasler

Photo Credit: House Beautiful

Subtle tonal pinks, I love. Icy frosty pink I love on cakes, I’ve even worn pink shoes. I love to dream about owning one of those Marie Antoinette dresses and living in that era. And Chanel has always been known for pink.

Think of your childhood, does a colour come to mind?

Maybe Pink.

Candy sticks, fairy floss, bubble gum, and please, let’s hope photo’s can’t be found of me dressed up at the Grease premier as one of the Pink Ladies.

Linking to How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday

Have a great Saturday, Friends,

Yvette…x

TT – Camellia Rose

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Yvette

One of our Winter beauties is the Camellia. This one in bloom with variegated petals of red and white. Each petal forming a soft delicate flower its distinct unique design and beauty.

I’m linking this photo up to Texture Tuesday with Kim Klassen. Today’s theme is the Aurora eDition, which we had to use her new texture ‘Aurora’. A delicate overlay with light scripted cornices.

Had a bit of fun with this over the top photo shoot, not real elegant, the things you do for a top styling shot! LOL! As a design point of view, don’t you just love the intricacy of these middle petals of the Camellia. Just stunning!

And I just love these water reflections and shadows.

A couple of extra overlaying here:

KKAurora + adjustments in Picnik, Vignette – 17% + Boost 11% + highlights + text

This gives me the impression of watercolour paper, I’d love to gift wrap you a special gift using this paper! How about you?

I couldn’t resist placing a little extra perfume pink, and it happens to be one of my favourites…

Thanks for joining me today, and I hope you’re having a wonderful day. Be sure to call in to Kim Klassens Cafe and discover and see the other talented contributors to

Have a wonderful week,

Yvette…x

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