Archive for September, 2008

Welcome to the new look Australia Entertains!

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

I’m delighted to present the new look Australia Entertains.  The blog needed an overhaul, after almost two years of hard toil and fabulous ideas!  I hope you love the design as much as I do!
Our new website will follow in the coming weeks, jam packed with fantastic planning ideas, information and galleries for Australian and [...]

Happy Birthday Olivia!

Friday, September 26th, 2008

My favourite star Olivia Newton-John turns 60 today. One of my first memories is listening to Olivia’s greatest hits on a long car trip with my family when I was very young. And much to my amazement, I can still recite every word of Grease and Xanadu. More than anything, I’m inspired by her loyalty [...]

A One of a Kind First Birthday Celebration

Thursday, September 25th, 2008

My baby Darcy is about to turn one, and I’ve been trying to come up with a unique theme to celebrate his first birthday. Teddy bears are passe. Elmo has been done to death. It’s time for something new and innovative. Something that is as unique as he is. So, we’ll have a “one of [...]

It’s a Slumber Party! How to Create the Perfect Sleepover Party

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

It’s every parent’s nightmare! The first slumber party. Your 10 year old daughter comes home and asks if she can have eight of her best friends stay over at your house for her birthday party next month. Yikes! What to do to make it comfortable for everyone? Here are our best tips for creating a [...]

Love’s Journey Anniversary Themed Dinner

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Your parents are celebrating 25, 40, 50 or 60 years together. Congratulations! You’ve decided to celebrate the anniversary with a special dinner for them. Great! Now what? How do you make an anniversary celebration special? We have the answer! The perfect anniversary themed event is a “love’s journey” anniversary dinner.

Planning – Collect the Story
Spend some [...]

A Garden of Butteflies Wedding Theme

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

I am so inspired by the beautiful spring weather here in Sydney at the moment. Walking past the Chinese gardens at Darling Harbour every morning and seeing the willows swing in the breeze really has me thinking of the best garden weddings. One of the most beautiful themes for a garden wedding is garden creatures [...]

Decorating with Lanterns – Outdoors by Day and Night

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Anyone who has had a scout around this site will know that I’m a big fan of decorating with lanterns for weddings and other special occasions as they are a budget conscious way to achieve a dramatic high-impact result. The amazing Vanessa from I Do Events Whitsundays has a similar passion for lanterns and sent [...]

It’s Sydney Gift Fair Week

Monday, September 15th, 2008

A special post for our loyal event manager, wedding planner and reseller customers: pack your bags and head to Sydney this week for the Sydney Gift Fair! Pink Frosting will be there exhibiting our five wholesale brands – Kate Aspen, Baby Aspen, Pamela’s Parasols, Cathy’s Concepts and Beverley Clark Collection. All of the gorgeous new [...]

Welcome Justine M Couture and The Tiara Room to Australia and New Zealand

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Pink Frosting is always on the lookout for beautiful new wedding products to bring to Australian and New Zealand brides exclusively. The latest addition to our exclusive lines is the divine Justine M Couture line which has just arrived in our warehouse from the US and we couldn’t be more excited!
Here are some of the [...]

True Australian Table Centrepiece with Wattle and Macadamias

Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Our front garden is filled with little golden orbs of wattle right now. The perfume is divine and really announces that spring has arrived in Australia. Aside from the eucalyptus tree, wattle is probably the best recognised Australian native plant and we love using it to decorate casual gatherings such as barbeques, informal weddings and [...]

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