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little men & big men

The old saying goes…”blue and green should never be seen!”  But, at love to celebrate we always add our own little ending and say, “blue and green should never be seen… except with something in between!!” And in the case of our newest window display which we installed today that “something in between” is chocolate brown!!

We used our delightful new “Little Man” invitations and tags from Poppiseed Designs as inspiration and gathered lots of gorgeous blue, green and chocolate brown accessories we have in the store to fill the window.  We also used a collection of partyware products from some of our favourite suppliers such as Sambellina, Contents: Party + Christmas + Home and Specklefarm which  ALWAYS seem to fit into our window displays perfectly!!

Last year for a Father’s Day brunch we hosted at home we cut out cute little paper ties and attached them to our guests’ napkins.  So today we incorporated this little idea in the window by attaching little blue and green ties (which we cut out of the VERY versatile Paper Eskimo bunting flags!!) and pegged them onto brown paper bags (our Sambellina brown craft treat boxes would be perfect too!!).  These would not only make cute lolly bags for your “Little Man Party” but are perfect little take-home gifts or place settings for your Father’s Day celebration.

And with Dad’s special day rapidly approaching (eeek…it is on this Sunday!!) we couldn’t believe that our cute little Father’s Day cupcake picks were THE perfect match!!

At love to celebrate we think blue and green is a great colour combination and definately should be seen…with or without something in between!!

Happy Father’s Day!!!

a royal wedding window

At love to celebrate we are counting down the days until the Royal Wedding of Kate Middleton & Prince William!!  In fact for the past couple of weeks we have been dreaming of wedding dresses, high tea, scones & jam, cupcakes,  fine bone china, kitsch wedding souveniers and the Union Jack!! So in honour of the happy couple we decided to pay tribute to this royal occassion with a very “British” window display!!

This week we were very luck to have a friend bring us some “authentic” Royal Wedding memorabilia fresh from the London High Street in her suitcase!!  How cute are the little wind-up Queen and Prince Phillip which we have placed on top of our beautiful wedding cake from Sonia and her team at Kiss Me Cake!! We thought they “topped it off” nicely!!

The girls at Kiss Me Cake  never fail to amaze us with their beautiful cake creations so we also commissioned them to create these gorgeous little treats to mark the occassion!! Just perfect for British Royalty!!

Are you as excited as we are about the Royal Wedding?  Are you staying home next Friday night to watch the wedding broadcast? Or are you hosting your very own Royal Wedding themed event?  We’d love to see some photos if you are hosting an event!! Please email them to us at lovetocelebrate@iinet.net.au and we will showcase some of the best in the first week of May…or in other words when the happy couple are on their honeymoon!!

baskets, buckets & bunnies

At love to celebrate our Easter stock is hitting the shelves and is now on display in our front window!! This year we have some great containers to display your eggs or to collect them in during your egg hunt.

Some of our favourites include these cute tin buckets which come in a variety of colours including white, yellow, pale pink, hot pink, lime, pale blue, dark blue & red. 

These mini tin buckets are a great size for the little ones. They are perfect for filling with small eggs or lollies and would make a fun gift for friends, family or the teacher!! They have a small wooden handle and are available in white, pale pink, yellow, pale blue & hot pink.

Easter just wouldn’t be the same without baskets so we hope you like these simple natural cane baskets as much as we do!! This classic shaped basket is perfect for egg hunts or for giving as a gift filled with eggs and tied with a bow. Stocks of these are limited!!

 

Due to popular demand our gorgeous grass bunnies are back again this Easter!! We absolutely LOVE these little guys and think they look very smart with a lovely Easter-inspired ribbon tied around their neck!! But make sure you get in quick as they are sure to once again be hopping out the door!!


love is in the air…

At love to celebrate we always LOVE “dressing the window” for February as we prepare for one of our favourite celebrations - Valentine’s Day.  For us this celebration on 14 February comes second only to Christmas as it combines three of our favourite things – hearts, the colour red and chocolate!!  xoxoxo

feeling festive

It is always a challenge at love to celebrate to go straight from Halloween into Christmas!! So to help get us in the festive spirit we created this fresh new window display using red, white and lime green!! We think this combination is perfect for a Southern Hemisphere Christmas or December celebration!!

We are currently in love with Sambellina’s new lime green polka dot plates (cups to come soon!!) which look fantastic teamed with their ever popular red & white combination.  The new red & white striped square plates are also perfect for the festive season and work well with the polka dots.  Polka dots & stripes really are a classic combination that never dates!!



inspirational

We are gathering inspiration for our Halloween window display.  Here are a few images that are providing us with some great “food for thought”!

Image by All You




Image by Pottery Barn Kids

Image by Pottery Barn

Image by Good Housekeeping

sneak peak

This is what we saw when we opened up the boxes of our new Halloween products which were delivered today.  We are gearing up for our busiest…yes, you heard it right…our busiest time of year…Halloween!!  We LOVE Halloween and it seems our customers do too.

These fantastic battery operated Jack-O-Lanterns are back this year.  If you missed out last year hurry in as stocks are once again limited.  There are three sizes available.

Stay tuned for more great Halloween products, costume ideas and treats over the coming weeks. And, photos of our shop decorated and stocked for Halloween!!

celebrating bar & bat mitzvahs

We recently had the pleasure of collaborating with one of our fantastic clients to create two very special Jewish celebrations – a Bar Mitzvah and a Bat Mitzvah. 

The Bar Mitzvah was a Willy Wonka themed evening which was absolutely AMAZING!!  We LOVED the fantastic lollipop cushions which lined the entrance all the way up to the large candy bar table which was filled with jars and jars of Kosher lollies flown in from the USA. 

The orange, purple, red and green colour scheme on the tables and chairs was bright but worked brilliantly to bring the theme to life.  These colours were repeated in the 900 plus helium balloons which floated on the ceiling and created a magical atmosphere.

 

Black, hot pink and a touch of bling were the colour scheme for the 13 year-old girl’s Bat Mitzvah!! 400 helium-filled balloons floated on the ceiling above the tables and dance floor.  We particularly LOVE the attention to detail in both themes.

 


we are dreaming of…

Christmas in July!!  Yes, this cold winter weather is just perfect for a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings!! 

Each month at love to celebrate we showcase a different theme, celebration or special event in our front window so this month we have decided to embrace the increasingly popular Australian tradition of celebrating “Christmas in July”.

Why not invite your family and friends over, crank up the oven and set the table. We have teamed our fabulous eco-tableware with traditional festive touches such as brown paper, pine cones, twigs and berries along with some Christmas baubles.  And don’t forget the crackers. What Christmas table is complete without them!!

We love the simplicity and elegance of this year’s handmade delights from our friends at Southern Cross Crackers. These gorgeous little works of art add the finishing touch to any table and their novelty contents are sure to provide lots of fun for you and your guests.  We can’t wait to share more beautiful crackers with you later this year!!

Happy Christmas… in July!!


july fourth

We couldn’t let today pass without acknowleding this American holiday.  This is one of  THE most important celebrations of the year in America and most Americans show their true patriotism by celebrating and decorating with all things red, white and blue.

Image by Martha Stewart

Image by Martha Stewart

Image by Martha Stewart

But even if you aren’t interested in celebrating this American holiday we believe red, white and blue is one of the most versatile colour schemes around.  Here are some great examples to inspire you.

Image by Cakewalk

Image by Amy Atlas

Image by Sambellina


Happy 4th July to all our American friends!!