DIY XMAS CRAFT

I have spent a lot of time talking over and over again about how to create some really cool table settings and styling your events this Christmas. Yesterday I cam across this pretty cool DIY project, that allows you to create some interesting little features for your Christmas table setting! A beautiful table setting really does set the mood for your event and because it is such a special time of year, why not put in the extra effort to make the memories look as good as they feel when you spend time with your loved ones and friends.

Take a look at making your own little decorations for the centre of your table by clicking right HERE - it is easy and cost effective!

Happy DIY- ing!

INSTAGRAM ADVENTURE

Last night I attended my first Instagram meet up in Bondi, where everyone who is a lover of Instagram, photography and social media came together in the newly opened US store West Elm. It was run by the ever so lovely ladies from  Blog Society & Little Paper Lane and was a really good turn out. Mostly we all ended up chatting away and getting to know new people who we may or may not be connected to on Instagram. It also meant that we had West Elm after hours and all to ourselves, which was a major treat in itself. To look through the store and admire all the products they have on show was great, not to mention there were cocktails, plenty of food and a scavenger hunt. It was also just great to put faces to Instagram names and meet some fellow Interior Designers.

West Elm has some very lovely 'high end' style pieces for more affordable prices, which I think is something our Sydney furniture and accessory market needs. It has some great linen options, accessories and beautiful coffee and dining tables. I took home with me the new WE catalogue and have featured below some of my favourite catalogue, furniture pieces and why. Also, there is are some behind the scenes (bts) from the night.

You all know by now I love geometric, so it is a bit of a given I love this
coffee table. How cool are the legs? 

Loving the Brooklyn theme they have going on at the moment.
Also I am really dying to go to New York. 

The use of different coloured timber to create a really rustic but still
elegant setting is a win in my books. Also really like how these pendants have
been dropped at different heights. Plus, check out the price? So good! 

Can you believe this is a shower curtain? I am loving that West Elm is giving
their customers a chance to make shower curtains look stylish. Style should never
end anywhere so I always ask myself why certain things that are made for practical reasons
ugly? It just makes no sense to me. So this my readers is an AWESOME buy! 

All photos taken by JDZ herself and all products that you see in this catalogue and more can be found online on the West Elm website. 


Happy Wednesday!!

JDZ x

IT'S BEEN AN EXCITING WEEK

It has been an exciting week but not just for me but for Sanity's Collision, an awesome soft rock acoustic band! One of the lead singers guitarists and singers happens to be my boyfriend, and yes I am going to go promote them and their exciting news right here! Well the blog is about JDZ and all the exciting behind the scenes activity and things that inspire us! Today was a big day as they got the chance to play a private gig for the Sydney Swans at the SCG! One of the reasons I am sporting some awesome tired bags under my eyes this week ending is because I was listening and critiquing Evan's rehearsal earlier in the week at about midnight, no rest for the wicked! They played some sweet covers of Bruno Mars, Foo Fighters and Bon Jovi. Despite me being their number one fan, they are actually really good and play regular gigs at Sydney Boutique Markets. You can listen to their sweet tunes & find out more about them on their Facebook page!

Have a great weekend,

JDZ x