The Design Files

I don't take compliments easily, I am not often happy with the work I produce, always seeing where it could be better – I can thank my perfectionist mother for that character trait! But today I'm happy because one of my favourite blogs, The Design Files, featured a story on Annabelle and me and our new magazine fête. I still can't quite believe the author of the site, Lucy, would be interested in our little project that we're producing from Adelaide in South Australia.



And today, we launched our new website. This was not without its problems. Only days ago we decided to cease work with one web developer and employ another after weeks and weeks of ongoing problems with the first. We've ended up paying twice to have our website built but we wanted to be sure it was right - right from the start. I designed it to be simple and in keeping with the fête ethos. I'm not sure if it's the weeks of stress leading up to today or the pure relief that the site is actually up, but for today, I'm pretty happy with how things are working out.

The Eclective

John's business, The Food Business, exhibited at a local bridal fair called The Eclective this weekend. I put the stand together for him – given I have a bit more free time now! I was given a strict budget so I based the theme on bakeware, bought some lovely cake tins for veggie displays (all in complementary colours of course) & napkin holders and used a cookie cutter for a business card holder. The fair was at the Queen's Theatre, a fantastic old building right in the heart of the city.

Pink
I am not a pink person by any stretch of the imagination, – never have been – but when I walked past these chrysanthemums I just couldn't resist them. It wasn't until I got them home I realised they reminded me of a pattern I designed for my sister's baby shower stationery. My sweet niece is now five years old and her favourite colour is pink - of course!