Winter Edition of My Little Jedi Online Magazine

Welcome to the winter issue of My Little Jedi magazine. I am thrilled to share the forth issue which is bursting with amazing party inspiration.  Firstly, I would like to thank our fabulous contributors and devoted readers for your continuous support.

Most of you would know that at the start of each season we provide each contributor with a different theme and they put their own unique spin on each event. I am constantly amazed by all the beautiful contributions that land in my inbox. The last issue had a rustic look and feel and this season we have chosen a completely different theme…It’s all about glitz and glamour so prepare yourself to be dazzled! We had an absolute ball at the last photo shoot which was held at The Garden on Forest venue, I feel very privileged to have had the chance of working again with Tanya of Tindale Images and Dewi of Sweet Bloom Cakes.

Winter is the season to hibernate but that doesn’t mean you should stop creating and celebrating. It’s certainly the right season to rug up; drink your favourite vino whilst eating scrumptious roasted chestnuts. Well, this is what I have been doing lately, particularly late at night while everyone is asleep. I hope this winter issue will inspire you to celebrate your special events in style. Rug up, make yourself a cup of camomile tea, put your feet up and enjoy reading! xx

Open publication - Free publishing - More dessert tables

Mum Makes the Perfect Bow

Daisy said: We had a relaxing picnic brunch to celebrate Mother's Day. The theme of the affair is "Mum Makes the Perfect Bow" which reminded me a lot when I was little, I would only trust my mother to tie the big bow behind my dress and I can't wait to do the same for my little girl and tying the perfect bow on my little boy's sneakers.

Mother's Day is a family affair with the young and old and what better way to celebrate it than on a picnic table in the park. Where the little ones can run wild and the older ones can sit back and enjoy the day. 

On the table we had a 3 tier bow cake accompanied by some delicious vanilla bean cupcakes. We also served orange and mango lemonade in vintage milk bottles. We also had a mini yoghurt bar with a selection of toppings. Which included some mandarins, dried bananas, yummy pearl sprinkles, honeycomb and butterscotch sprinkles, mint choc beans and caramel topping. Yoghurt were served in adorable ice-cream glasses. A few bouquets of flowers were added to complete and add colour to the picnic dessert table.

Concept & Styling : Leo & Bella (http://www.facebook.com/Leo.and.Bella)

Cake Stands, Drink Dispenser & Vintage Milk Bottles available (http://www.facebook.com/Leo.and.Bella)

Cake & Cupcakes : Cake-a-lishious (http://www.cake-a-lishious.com/)

Stationery: Ham & Pea Design & Paperie (http://www.hamandpea.com/)

Flowers: Muesli & Yoghurt (http://www.muesliandyoghurt.com.au/)

Photography: White Sparks Photography (http://www.whitesparkphotography.com/)

Charming Mother's Day by Ruby Ju

Bec said: Mothers Day is a day that I love to share with my family, especially with my mother, grandmother and sister. It is really special to have the three generations of mother’s altogether. Our Mothers day celebrations are often spent relaxing, and eating good food and pausing to take a moment and appreciate the beauty of motherhood itself.

The inspiration for my Mothers day dessert table evolved from a yellow and gold teacup that my grandmother gave me years ago.  Yellow isn’t a colour I choose often but I think that it lends itself to a dessert table beautifully. 

The desserts chosen for the table were all hand made from recipes that we all love and grew up with plus a few new favorites such as lemon & poppy seed cake pops and lemon meringue macarons.  The old time favorites included my mother’s citrus bundt cakes, nanna’s vanilla bean biscuits and my sister’s lemon cupcakes.

The table was finished with handmade decorations that were relaxed and easy, made to flow with the feel of the day. The tags were hand crafted using different patterned papers and just a few simple embellishments. The daisy chain, also created with different pretty papers, was a reflection of those days spent crafting with my mother and sister as a child. Flowers were added into little cream pourers to brighten up the table and, in celebration of some pretty amazing women, a splash of glamour was added with touches of gold glitter and some gold tassel bunting.

Styling: www.rubyju.com.au

Photography: www.rubyju.com.au

Easter Loveliness by Sweet Style

Leanne said: Nothing says Easter more to me than Bunnies, Easter eggs and sweet treats.  The simple idea for this table came when thinking about our sweet bunny popping out of the cake and into his garden - pretty flower cookies and cupcakes and together with egg shaped cake pops.  The perfect place for the Easter Bunny to spend an enjoyable day feasting of delicious delights.

Sweet Treats by Blissfully Sweet Cakes - www.blissfullysweetcakes.blogspot.com

Table design, cake stands, glass jars and props by Sweet Style - www.sweetstyle.com.au 

Printable labels by My Little Jedi - www.mylittlejedi.com.au

Elegant Easter Décor by Little Sooti

Thetis said: I had lots of fun creating this sweet little table in two of my favourite colours, a gorgeous shade of Mint and Watermelon. With Easter in mind, and the last days of summer I wanted to create a simple and pretty table where my little girl Zoe could enjoy. I had a beautiful 2 tiered cake in mint with made with 2 stunning delicate flowers. Desserts were chocolate chip vanilla cupcakes, mud chocolate cake balls, sweet little cookies with a buttercream frosting and some of Zoe’s favourite sweets, marshmallows.

I love silk linen, it just gives a warm luxurious look especially thrown imperfectly on the table as I have. I painted some old picture frames and used these as the backdrop against a back fence. Handmade flowers in a coral colour were also used as the back drop, I really love the effect it had. Beautiful peach coloured roses were placed in recycled clear jars and scattered around the table.

On the surrounding ground I had some handmade paper fans, a painted wooden crate, apothecary jar with marshmallows placed on a white washed timber stool. I had lots of fun styling this little soiree, and most of all it was simple and Zoe had fun helping put it together, model and then of course enjoy the treats afterwards.

Design & Styling: Little Sooti Events - http://www.littlesooti.com.au

Laura Cioccia Photography - http://www.lauraciocciaphotography.com

Cake & Desserts: Sweetcheeks Cookies & Cakes

http://www.sweetcheekscookiesandcakes.com.au

                                                                                                                                                                               

My Little Jedi turns 2

Wow, how time flies when you are having fun! 2 years ago, my little business was born. I cant believe how much MLJ has grown and developed over these 2 years. Most small business owners would agree that running a business from home it’s not easy, it takes a lot of patience, deamination and hard work to keep your business alive and two years later we are stronger than ever! I feel so blessed for all the amazing opportunities and experiences that I've encountered and most importantly the friends I've made along the way. What I have learnt along the way is that if you are passionate and determined you can do anything! One of my favourite quotes is “if your dreams don't scare you they aren't big enough”!

I was determined not to let this special occasion pass unnoticed so I have decided to put together a little dessert table. I would also like to thank my dear friend Dewi from Sweet Bloom Cakes for making the most magnificent hand-painted blossom cake & cookies to celebrate the birthday of My Little Jedi. Thank you all for your amazing support and encouragement for these past two years and I can’t wait to see what 2012 will bring for my business.

Happy Birthday My Little Jedi! Hip hip hooray!

Styling & Photography – My Little Jedi – www.mylittlejedi.com.au

Hand painted cake and cookies – Sweet Bloom Cakes www.sweetbloomcakes.com.au