Don’t you love trying to capture a family shot.

We needed an update so a few weeks I go I set about to get a shot of us all together.

I got the tripod out and set the camera to timer….

Somehow I managed to capture one of all of us looking at the camera and smiling ….

But let me tell you the 20 minutes leading up to this shot were not so great!  The obligatory not co-operating for the camera, the compulsory showing off, followed by the tears by at least one member of the family (other than me)! A family photo session is always such fun isn’t it … so pleased I can look back and see how cute all the photo’s are after the event!

 

Thank heavens for that final shot I decided to take!

Sale Alert: Quick note to also let you know that this week is glass jar sale week in the store.  I have reduced a huge selection of jars to clear out some that are discontinued and make way for some new ones.

Check it out here.

The stunning black cake stand is growing popularity lately and is popping up on tables everywhere.  The choice in black stands has now grown as well which means that ?

Here is a small selection of beautifully styled events using black cake stands

Nicole from Pretty and Print has put together a gorgeous rainbow party for her daughter – so many fantastic details and Nicole is once again showing us how to put those fabulous printables to use.

Enjoy some beautiful photo’s of Elyssa’s birthday party last weekend.  The stunning cake is made by Jacki from Blissfully Sweet Cakes. 

How amazing is this fabulous backdrop – simple but effective!

 Remember two weeks ago that fantastic post on party games I shared here – well here they are in action!

 

If you would like to find out more about these printables or others from Nicole head over to her Facebook page here to find out more.

You can find a few of the lovely items Nicole has used on her dessert table in the Sweet Style Store – the milk glass cake stand can be found here and the cute mini glass pots here.

We have a winner of our fantastic Uberkate/Sweet Style Prize!  Thank you to everyone who entered.  The winner was drawn by Random org and it was entry number 31!

Congratulations to Gillian Brown from Crumbs of Comfort Cake Design in Brisbane – we hope you love your prize!  Gillian please email me so I can get you all the details on how to claim.

Our other prize of a $50 Sweet Style Store Voucher for a lovely Facebook follower who shared our giveaway and sale goes to Karyn Riemann. Congratulations to you also Karyn – please email me about your prize.

I love looking back at the variety of photo’s I have taken in the past month – this photo a day challenge is so great at making you take notice of what you do each and every day.  I must say some of these photos feel like they were taken months ago not just weeks ago – what a busy May I have had.

Enjoy a month with me and instagram and don’t forget there is still time to enter the giveaway I am hosting.  Go to this blog post here to find out all the details on how to win an stunning Uberkate necklace and a Sweet Style Gift Voucher – good luck!

1. Peace 2. Skyline 3. Something you wore today

4. Fun 5. Bird 6. You

7. Someone that inspires you 8. A smell you adore 9. Something you do everyday

10. A favourite word 11. Kitchen 12. Something that makes you happy (cake and ruffles)

 

13. Mum 14. Grass 15. Love

 

16. What you’re reading 17. Snack 18. something you made

 

19. A favourite place 20. Something you can’t live without (sunshine!) 21. Where you stand

 

22. Pink 23. Technology 24. Something new

25. Unusual 26. 12 O’clock 27. Something sweet

 

28. The weather today 29. A number 30. Your personality (neat and tidy but lots of fun)

31. Something beautiful – my family x

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