a happy, safe, joyous, blessed, memorable, delicious and fun filled Christmas. Thank you for the best gift I've received ever, your visits to my little bloggy blog, brown button. Seriously, it seriously rocks my roundabout! It's been the bestest ever thing for me and so fabulous to meet you all. I'll miss you while I'm away, seriously. Looking forward to seeing you all in the New Year. Enjoy the holidays with your loved ones - mwah! xxx 
Things to do this weekend:
Think I need a tulle skirt to wear to get through it all. Now that would be fun. love lots x
exquisite image from corrie bond
A 'pine tree free' Christmas tree post is the least I can do after an awesome night out Pippa put on earlier in the week. You see, lil miss tres dodgeois ain't no fan of the 'evil pine tree'- see here and here. So I thought I'd share a few genius ideas from the latest Donna Hay Magazine.
Pretty and Pink - this tree has been made using 10cm strips of folded coloured paper inserted through the cracks of a bamboo matchstick blind spray painted white.
Fairly self explanatory this one - ladder, planks of wood, candles = cool pine needle free kick arse Christmas tree.
The message is simple - slumdog millionaire is AWESOME!!! Like up there as one of the best movies I have ever seen. Go see it. Please. Tell me what you think. Or have you already seen it? Wasn't it awesome? - Nominated for Golden Globe awards and everything.
Stunning styling from UK's Country Living Magazine - I know, I know - lazy old me hasn't really looked far and wide for Christmas pretties this week. But lucky for me the mags I have had some scrumptious stuff when it comes to Christmas. I'd like to imagine myself living in Europe somewhere, packing a suitcase like the one in the first image to head off to a winter wonderland to celebrate Christmas with my nearest and dearest. Lucky for me I do get to spend my Christmas this year with my nearest and dearest but something tells me tropical Noosa isn't the right place for berets, wraps and suede pumps (5 sleeps and counting til we fly out, not that I'm counting or anything...) x
More beautiful ideas from Home Beautiful's 2007 December issue. Simple, fresh and festive. Herbs and Australian flora used to decorate - surprisingly stunning. x
images from home beautiful December 2007
Colour is my favourite decorating style, something that I have only felt comfortable with and accepted in the last year. I've always loved the white scandy look but always come home to colour.
From the pages of UK's Country Living last December I found these gorgeous images of simple yet effective use of colour whilst still capturing the traditions of Christmas.
too cute to unwrap!
B for Brown Button....
gorgeous little advent cones
fabulous wrapping ideas.....hmmm before I get too carried away with the wrapping, perhaps I should go and buy the presents first......
Love a Christmas bon-bon. One year I'll make my own, one year....
berry wreath on a blue door, berry nice.
Warm and inviting space to sit and celebrate Christmas with family and friends.
A feast in the making.
I so wanted a Christmas tree like this one this year but it didn't happen. Christmas just comes up faster and faster each year!
I've always had a soft spot for a good wreath. These pretties were in British Homes and Gardens Christmas 2007 issue. I think you would be guaranteed of chic Christmas cheer in the homes that had one of these hanging on their front door. 
Make some memories this weekend friends x 
Don't get me wrong, I love the idea of a White Christmas, but here in Australia the only thing that is white at Christmas time is the sand and the colour of the wine I'm quaffing over lunch - It's really difficult to find good images of an Aussie Christmas, and whilst the only image in this set that is really and truly Christmas-y is the first one - I wanted to share this shoot from the Australian Country Style Magazine's current issue - they capture some of the ambiance that is summer and the festive season in Oz, enjoy! xx
I'm attending a "Christmas, Cupcakes and Champagne Evening" this evening and I figured I'd get in the Christmas spirit and make some Christmas Cupcakes as seen in the latest Donna Hay Magazine...... 
They weren't a complete disaster, but if you want the recipe, and a pic of what they are supposed to look like, grab the latest Donna Hay Magazine and flick to page 198. The Cupcake Company I am most certainly not....
I couldn't have done it however, without Chef Ruby Dooby, her licking of the beaters after the mixture was made was culinary genius and the cupcakes seriously wouldn't have risen without her expertise.....
