{Photography credits to the lovely Carly Taylor}
It’s another exciting day here at My little jedi as we welcome our first sponsor… Meet Niki Lazos owner of Candy Soirees, mum to Luke and Alexander and a great friend of My little jedi. Niki is the owner of a bespoke event styling business in Melbourne, named Candy Soirees.
Corinne recently launched her own business, Style My Party, and I am so delighted to have her as our guest blogger, not only to share her amazing story but also the fabulous garden party of her daughter’s 1st birthday.
I am totally smitten by all the details of Ava’s party. This amazing {garden party} is chock full of girly loveliness. I would imagine the lucky birthday girl Ava was in heaven.
I love the soft color palette of candy pink, ruby red and a touch of crisp white. The small garden touches including butterflies, ladybugs and poppies are just too precious. The sweets table featured an adorable cupcakes styled with cupcake toppers {designed by Corinne}, pink & white marshmallows, yummy red jaffa’s, mushroom shaped gummy candy in a lovely pale pink colour and loads more eye candy. All the party printables are designed by the super talented Corrine. From party banner, cupcake toppers to dessert buffet labels.
Style my party seeks to provide ideas & inspiration to help you create fabulous & memorable children’s parties & baby showers, because when everything else is gone, the wonderful memories will remain. A special thank you to Corinne for sharing this charming garden party & her amazing story with us {interview below}. Be sure to check out more of Corinne's amazing work on her website. xx
{stunning dessert table - styled by Corinne}
{delicious cupcakes}
{yummy mashmallows}
{pretty polka dot lolly bags with thank you tag - designed by Corinne}
{welcome to Ava's party sign - designed by Corinne}
{lovely party invitations - designed by Corinne}
{Gorgeous little Ava}
Tell us a little about YOU, the woman behind “Style My Party”?
I am married to an amazing man, who cooks for me every night.. and i am a mum to the most precious little girl.. they both make my heart melt
I am a neat freak, a born organiser, and a perfectionist.. you could even say a little anal.. !
When did you launch your business?
Would you believe i havent officially launched yet! Its all happened a lot sooner than i anticipated or imagined. But i am greatful for the amazing support i have already received and hope it continues.. Im thinking of hosting a launch party in 2011 - So be sure to keep an eye out for details.
What was your inspiration for starting your own business & who/what inspires your work?
I think it all started 4 years ago when i started planning my wedding.. I LOVED the whole process.. so much so, that i helped my sister & 2 close friends organise their wedding, at the same time i was organising my own. (can you believe i still buy bride to be mags)
I even got a job with a huge wedding function company... I love event styling,i love the whole process.. plus im an organisational freak, so i enjoy taking on the 'stress' of other people and helping them achieve what they are after...But now that i have a little girl, and have the joy of watching her grow - i couldnt imagine anything better than bringing her parties to life...
My business isnt limited just to "kids" parties.. I also offer Dessert table/styling for all those major events in our lives... {engagements, weddings, baby showers etc etc}
What is the most satisfying part of what you do?
Seeing the "Dessert Table" exactly how i pictured it!
I generally spend the whole week, dreaming & visualising how i want it to turn out.. I live & breath each party/dessert table i create..So its very nice seeing the table come to life.I ts also really lovely to see the mums so happy, and the kids are besides themselves!!
What was the most rewarding thing that has happened in your career so far?
Im not sure that it has happened yet?! But being featured on Kate Landers blog has so far been the hightlight.. And of course being a 'yummy mummy' on the beautiful My Little Jedi blog :-)
Can you tell us your favourite handmade item you have brought recently?
It would have to be some hair clips i bought for my daughter for her birthday, from Bliss Clips. Very pretty!
What are your long term goals for your business?
I have alot of ideas, that i hope will take place next year.. so you'll just have to keeping watching..
Do you have a favourite colour palette that you absolutely love ?
Goodness.. this is a hard one..
~ I love the turquoise/red/white theme - you inspired me from a recent xmas post.. & have made me change my whole xmas theme.
~I also love aqua & pink - I have a "alice in wonderland" theme booked for December - so im thinking of those colours..
~ Grey and yellow - especially for a baby shower...
Seriously there are TOO many colour palettes.. i love them all.
What is your favourite girl and boy party theme at the moment?
For a {girl} - i love the thought of a vintage tea party.. there are SO many things you can do
For a {boy} - I so love the nautical theme - that could be because i just styled one a few weeks back..
What is your favourite place in the world?
Anywhere my family is.. they are my world - so as long as i have my two very special loves with me i dont care where i am.. But i do have a soft spot for Thailand..
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{image from Alyssa Jul}
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How time flies when you are having fun! This post is dedicated to you! Yes you and you and you! The wonderful readers of My Little Jedi blog. It all started almost a year ago and this blog was initially a set up for showcasing my collection & my family. So we've definitely changed and grown a lot since the beggining, and I never would have expected to still be blogging every single day. 
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{Olympia, Despina & Irene photographed Inspired through a love of vintage pieces and shabby chic for little ones, Vintage Baby offers original pieces from babies through to infants. From dressing your child up in the most chic looks, to accessorizing the perfect room, Vintage Baby has all you need to create the vintage design of your dreams. I had the pleasure of interviewing Despina & Irene from Vintage Baby, they are both wonderfully talented, so please read their lovely story and enjoy xx
Tell us a little about YOU, the gorgeous girls behind “Vintage Baby”?
We are both very creative. We expressed this through many ways such as acting, dance & singing but found our creativity branched out over the years into creating things and designing. We have passion for all things vintage, original style clothing so we wanted to create unique designs for little people.
When did you launch your business/website?
We started our business in 2009 and launched our website in May 2010.
If you could describe your style in 3 words what would that be?
Vintage, original & timeless
What was your inspiration for starting your own business & who/what inspires your work?
After Despina had her baby we got caught up in the baby world of wonderful, gorgeous items and thought we wanted to contribute with our own original flare and what better way than to create anything and everything related to ‘little people’.
What is the most satisfying part of what you do?
Having great feedback from our customers and seeing our little Vintage Baby fans wearing or owning our products.
What was the most rewarding thing that has happened in your career so far?
Our first ever editorial (a month into launching our website) was in Studio Bambini – they contacted us to shoot our Crystal White Chandelier. Also the fact we are branching out into many areas now. It makes us happy when we know the people who buy our products love them as much as we do!
What are your long term goals for your business?
We would love to have our brand in many children’s boutiques around the world and possibly our own store.
Name three brands you couldn’t live without? and why?
Juicy Couture, Alannah Hill and Marc Jacobs. These best describe our style. Girly, dainty, detailed and original. Marc Jacobs because he has a fantastic range of purses, handbags and accessories.
Whats your day to day like?
Busy! If we aren’t organising our daily orders we are designing, creating and showcasing our products.
What is your favourite holiday destination?
New York (Fashion Capital of the World)
If you could be a super hero or cartoon character who would it be?
Despina: Superhero/ cartoon – would have to be She-Ra. She had the best outfit, headpiece and rode a white unicorn.
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I would like to thank Despina and Irene for being a part of our 'guest blogger' segment this week. xx
{buffet full of eye-candy}
{Olympia (on the left) is Despina's little daughter, isnt 
{divine 3-tiered cake stand} 
{delicious cakes/cupcakes}
{divine twine - apple green and candy pink
available at mylittlejedi.com.au}
{gorgeous lace headbands available at Vintage Baby}
{photography by the talented Di from D Images}
Stay tuned for Part II ~ more gorgeousness still to come and the amazing interview with the talented sisters Despina and Irene. xx
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