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How sweet are these Blom Paper Flowers from Upon a Fold? As they suggest these sweet little blooms can be used to decorate gifts and they would make a great alternative tablecentre. AUD $19.95 + postage for a set of 15 flowers, florist wire and gift tags.
Allow plenty of time to visit this lovely site – it is one of my absolute favourites and a fantastic resource for paper goods.
Posted by Jane Cameron
What a time I had last week. I was lucky enough to stay at The White House in Daylesford, Victoria. Owned and decorated by one of my style heroes, Lyn Gardener from Empire Vintage fame, this gorgeous little house is nestled amongst some of the most beautiful countryside I have seen. It was cold and raining for most of the time we were there, the perfect excuse to spend long spells in front of the open fire, grazing on delicious local produce and catching up on favourite magazines.
This house is such an inspiration to me as a designer and stylist. Every corner has an interesting display or collection to admire. It was a direct reflection of Lyn herself - warm, inviting, generous and relaxed - everything a home should be.
We were so fortunate to have Lyn feature in our Gift Registry story this issue. She shared her tips and tricks on how to make a house feel like a home. Her insights give anyone about to embark on the fabulous task of registering for gifts a heads up on making choices that will last a lifetime.
Thank you Lyn for the most fabulous time.
Posted by Jane Cameron
I received an email from Sibella Court at The Society Inc announcing the new chalkboard paints from Murobond. I am L.O.V.I.N.G. the white - how fantastic is it! The possibilities are endless. 
Posted by Jane Cameron
I love this styling shoot Emily from Once Wed and Ashley from The Flashdance did for Design*Sponge, so fun and fresh and lots of ideas to get inspiration from. Click here to see more images.
Photography by Jesse Chamberlin of Our Labour of Love
Whilst on the Mexican theme this DIY invitation using mini paper banners (papel picado's) from Casa Bonampak is a fun idea. If you love pattern and colour then why not think about incorporating some papel picado's at your wedding?
via Once Wed
Casa Bonampak has stacks of papel picado's to choose from in lots of different colours, they are cheap and ship internationally.
These papel picado's are from Ay Mujer's Etsy Store and you can even get customised ones with your names. You can choose the colour to fit your colour scheme.
The below invitation is made by Parrot Design Studio and fits the theme perfectly!
Posted by Emma Henderson
It's exciting times here at Style Guide, the Winter Issue is on the press as we speak, so now it's time to pack up our 'little' office, as we like to call it ready for the move to our fantastic new headquarters! Finally we are moving to our beautiful new offices complete with a fabulous photographic studio....we are so excited about the move and the chance to make our new creative space full of inspirational loveliness! Last night I was searching for some fantastic office and stationery inspiration when I found these adorable Paper Source Thumbtacks in Prairie Flora at USD$8.95 for a pack of 25 + shipping, they are perfect for a quirky, vintage theme - I can just picture them used to pin up seating cards on a display board, or maybe even to finish ribbon or fabric used to bind the stems of your bouquets. The Prairie Flora pack features a variety of hip floral fabric designs in pink, white, orange and green. These tacks would be a perfect fit for our 'A Little Bit Country' story which we featured in Issue 7 of WSG.
They are just perfect for our 'A Little Bit Country' Story!
Posted By Annabelle Kerslake
Look at these nifty wire works from Debeaux Souvenirs in France. They would make really interesting talking points for reception decoration, especially if one spelt out the bride and groom's names. Luckily for us they ship worldwide via Etsy.
This one would be an ideal spot for guests to drop a handwritten note to the couple.
Papier mache hearts flutter inside a cage
They range in price from USD $36 to $110 plus shipping.
Posted by Jane Cameron
Earlier in the year I blogged about one of my favourite sources of inspiration - French Style and Decoration. Well recently I purchased the sister book English Style and Decoration and it is equally as interesting. 
English Style and Decoration by Stafford Cliff, from $19.51 plus shipping at Amazon.
I was thrilled to find these early illustrations from Wedgwood - I think they are incredibly beautiful especially with the delicate handwritten notes indicating colour choices and design decisions. Derived from the Italian 'majolica' pattern of the sixteenth century, these two designs are taken from Wedgwood's archives from the 1850s and 1860s. Such fine examples of beauty in nature.
Shell Oyster Tray
Apple blossom flower pot
At Wedding Style Guide we are lucky to enjoy a wonderful relationship with Wedgwood - we often use their products in our magazine and they have been a valued advertiser for some time now. With a wealth of history that includes beautiful designs like these, no doubt they will continue to remain as popular as ever.
Posted by Jane Cameron
One of the lovely stories we have in the latest issue is our Easter Entertainer story - a guide to help newlyweds plan the perfect party. The photographs were taken by Shona Henderson - her unique, vintage style lends itself to this pretty garden setting. 
If you're planning a bit of an Easter gathering, do have a look at our free downloadable stationery - there are invitations and tags to make any setting complete.
Posted by Jane Cameron
A little while ago I blogged about one of my all-time favourite inspiration books - The Grammar of Ornament by Owen Jones. 
Imagine my utter disbelief at finding the original book, published in 1856, is available to view online at Octavo – another one of my favourite inspirations! 
To see the pages as Jones himself would have seen them is really quite exciting. If you haven't already, do have a look at Octavo as there are many other historically significant books, each one documented page by page for viewing online. And if you simply can't live without one of these wonders, you can purchase a copy on disc to keep forever.
A truly incredible source of inspiration for anyone wanting direction in design or decoration.
Posted by Jane Cameron
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