Our Little Son and his Brother are Big Fans! We have plenty of Hot Wheels Toys and Accessories, with more on Santa’s Wish List!

Top Picks for Mini Motor Heads – The Hottest Christmas Gifts!

The Ultimate Garage – Gifts Under $150

The Ultimate Garage

The Ultimate Garage offers endless storytelling and vehicle action play! This enormous playset features parking for 90+ cars, a massive double lane loop, and a surprise shark attack that fuels kids’ imagination! Zip up the speedy two-car elevator with the press of a button. Race down through the multi-level garage, catch massive air and stick the landing of the epic tunnel jump. Then rev your engines and pullback the launcher to take on the biggest double lane loop in Hot Wheels City. Watch out, a Shark might pop out and devour your car! At the base of the garage, kids can tune up their cars and refuel before heading back the elevator for another race. The garage also has multiple connection points to connect to other Hot Wheels sets for a customisable world of track and play. Hot Wheels Ultimate Garage comes with two Hot Wheels vehicles. devour,with the press of a button.

Race your Hot Wheels cars down through the hottest Ultimate Garage tracks these festive season!

RRP: $139.99
Age: Four+
Available: Kmart, Big W, Target, and Myer

This beauty is most definitely Dad and Ollie’s best gift pick for the festive season! Little Oscar Bear gives it the thumbs up too!

Gifts Under $100

Hot Wheels Race Crate (Hot Pick!)

New from Hot Wheels, the Track Builder Race Crate is the ultimate party in a box that combines play and clever storage. The Race Crate feature three unique raceways including the – Gravity Drop, Mega Jump and Drag Race, all with impressive footprints and easy setup. Ignite their imagination with the pop-out raceway, 8+ feet of track and different challenges they can experience using the fair start gate, 2-lane loop, finish gate and 2 double slam experience using the fair start gate, 2-lane loop, finish gate and 2 double slam launchers. When the race is over, it transforms back into a crate for easy pack up, storage and transport. Product features include multi-use pieces that are compatible with all Hot Wheels Track builder lines.

RRP: $74.99
Age: Four+
Available: Kmart, Big W, Target, and Myer

For more inspiration, Hot Wheels, also have gifts under $20 and great stocking-filler gifts under $5 as well.

Gifts Under $20

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks 1:64 Scale Die-cast Trucks

The Hot Wheels Monster Trucks 1:64 scale die-cast trucks are the baddest trucks ever built for competition and ultimate dominance! They square off in head-to-head battles with their giant wheels. Every truck includes a collectable wheel and the package provides stats for each – including name, truck type, strength, unique crash attack and motor-vation for great storytelling fun!

RRP: $6.00
Age: Three+
Available: Coles, Big W, Kmart, Myer and Woolworths

Gifts Under $5

Hot Wheels Die-cast (Hot pick!)

Hot Wheels Die-cast (Hot pick!) A great one for Stocking filler ideas!

Hot Wheels die-cast cars have been igniting kid’s imaginations, creativity and fun since 1968. With 400 new designs released each year, it’s no surprise that 50 years on Hot Wheels die-cast cars remain the number one selling toy in the world. The cars are segmented into 30 different mini collections, with each collection including themed vehicles ranging from muscle cars, sports cars, race cars, trucks and trending roadsters.

RRP: $2.99
Age: Three+ and all Hot Wheels collectors
Available: Coles, Big W, Kmart, Myer and Woolworths.

I know that I will be stocking up on some Hot Wheels goodies for the kids and the smaller Hot Wheels Die-cast range will keep the little ones amused for hours and hours on our road trip this festive season! We have lots of little children to also buy for, so I will definitely be including these in our gift wish list for our last minute presents. Good luck everyone for this week with your last minute shopping! Whether it’s picking some up at Woolworths with the Christmas grocery shop, or heading in to Coles, Big W, Kmart, Target, or Myer. Whichever retailer you choose, you will be rest assured you have nabbed a gift the kids will just love!

For more information on Hot Wheels products – Visit – www.hotwheels.com.

*Disclaimer: This blog post is included in our Xmas Gift Guide Series for 2018 on The Pink Jubilee blog and is in no way or form a sponsored post. Thank you though to Hot Wheels for being a part of the gift guide.

They’re Cute, Interactive and Ready to Dominate this Christmas

The Gorgeous Gift Idea for the Kids Christmas Wish List!

A Great Christmas Gift Idea! Available in selected department stores and online – Big W and Myer. RRP – $39.99. Available in the Assorted colours* – (teal, pink and purple).

*The recommended age to best enjoy this toy – suitable for 5 – 9 year olds. A great gift idea from Mum, or Dad, Santa, Aunts, Uncles, Family Friends, God Parents, and such beautiful packaging too! Giving this gift this festive season, is sure to be a winner with the kids, and the adults too!

*Available in 3 different colours, as pictured above.

Mattel are known for their amazing toys and after releasing its latest innovation, Lil’ Gleemerz are no exception and are tipped to be this year’s hottest, “must-have” toy – and also possibly the cutest!

Short for “little gleaming lemur”, Lil’ Gleemerz is a limited-edition interactive light-up toy with an emphasis on fun and engagement – promising to brighten the lives of children across Australia.

I know that our eldest son Oliver thinks they are super cute, as does all of his little friends, especially the girls! The magical story of Lil’ Gleemerz is that they all used to live in a secret cave, in an unexplored forest, until one day, a few little adventurous children discovered them. Now, all around the world, and especially right here in sunny Australia, Lil’ Gleemerz are lighting up the lives of kids and putting smiles on their faces.

True to its ‘small but big on fun’ messaging, Lil’ Gleemerz measure just 15.24cm high with a 30cm fluffy tail, and come in a range of colours/models including teal (Amiglow), pink (Adorbrite) and purple (Loomur). Playing on the lemur-likeness, they have wide eyes, cute ears and a bushy tail to match.

Lil’ Gleemerz has four interactive zones, which help children to be able to play and communicate with the toy.

Kids can pat or tap the Lil’ Gleemerz on the back or front of its head, press its nose, or squeeze the end of its tail to set it to one of its three modes: Hangout, Light Play, and Games.

With over 100+ reactions and the capacity to tell knock-knock jokes, answer to yes or no questions, light up to the beat of music and sounds around it, and play games, this product is the perfect little companion aged give and above. And to top it all off, due to its size and portability, Lil’ Gleemerz can go anywhere you do, making them the perfect toy to keep children entertained for long trips and travel over the Christmas break. We are headed to NSW and I know that Ollie will love to show his older friends down on the farm just how cool their little gifts will be. A Lil Gleemerz for the girls are most definitely on our shopping list.

For more information on the products, be sure to visit – www.mattel.com.

Happy Christmas shopping everyone. We hope that you get your last minute gifts without too much stress. Due to Christmas being so close, we recommend heading in-store to collect, but the products are also available online too – www.bigw.com.au and www.myer.com.au. If you do decide to purchase a Lil’ Gleemerz gift for your children, family or friends, be sure to tag us in the gift giving! @thepinkjubilee. We love seeing that our Christmas Gift Giving Series has helped with some gift purchasing ideas. I know that the colour choice for us will most definitely be the pretty teal (Amiglow)!

*Disclaimer:– This post is in no way sponsored. The thoughts in this article on the products are purely personal by the blog writer. Thank you to Lil’ Gleemerz for featuring in our Xmas Gift Series.

Polly Pocket – The 90’s Hit Gift for Girls is Back!

They are just “Totes Too Cute!”

Australia’s most loved toy of the 90s, the original Polly Pocket, is back and just 30 years after the original launch, is capturing the hearts and minds of little girl’s around the country!

Designed as a compact, micro-scale collectable, 90s kids across Australia had their imagination ignited, taking pocket-sized Polly on adventures with them everywhere that they went!

I know that my friends and I all used to LOVE our Polly Pockets! I can still picture mine as vivid as day. It’s such a shame that I still don’t have it. We gifted it to a family friend’s little girl. I’m sure that she too had hours upon hours of fun with it back in the day!

Now, she is back and set to take the next generation of little girls by storm. Best of all ladies, she has also had an upgrade! Polly comes with new accessories and additional pocket worlds to be explored and collected – meaning that there is more of her to love and share with friends. Polly also has a cutting edge new look to reflect modern times.

“Polly Pocket was a 90s phenomenon that stole the hearts of children right from its very first release, and we are extremely excited to introduce her to the next generation of Australian kids,” says Jacinta Whitehead, Marketing Director for Mattel.

“We hope the relaunch will evoke feelings of nostalgia for the Millennial mums of today who grew up loving Polly Pocket. This is a chance for them to share with their children the fun and excitement they had with Polly when they were younger,” Ms Whitehead adds.

With four new products now released for the festive season, these cute collectables are the perfect gift for Christmas.

To introduce Polly Pocket to the next generation of Australian children, Mattel is also releasing an animated series of Polly and friends content, which will be available in early 2019. Children all across the country will be able to join Polly and her friends on all of their adventures. Each episode is designed to send positive and empowering messages to join girls – inspiring them to be courageous and creative in their own thoughts and actions. Much like Polly!

Polly Pocket products range from $8.99, through to $39.99, so there is a price point for every Millennial mum or dad looking to ignite the “Polly-passion” in their child this festive season.

I know that the little girl in me can’t wait to play with our neices’ gifts this festive season! For more Polly Pocket inspiration, head to your nearest stockist retailer and be sure to check out the full range online. With eight Tiny Pocket Places Assortment to collect- RRP: $8.99, Hidden Hideouts Assortment, four to collect, RRP:- $19.99, Pocket World Assortment, eight to collect, RRP: $29.99, and Hidden Places Assortment, two to collect, RRP: $39.99, it won’t be before too long that I can imagine the 90’s inner-child in me to wanting to collect the whole new sets from the relaunch collection of the one and only, Polly Pocket! Enjoy everyone. Happy Shopping. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Polly Pocket

RRP: $8.99 – $39.99

Stockists: Myer, Kmart and Big W – www.myer.com.au, www.kmart.com.au and www.bigw.com.au.

If you do end up picking up some gorgeous Polly Pocket gifts this festive season for your little one, or friends and family members’ little ones, be sure to share the love on your social pages! And don’t forget to tag us! @thepinkjubilee #thepinkjubilee

Australia’s most loved toy of the 90s, the original Polly Pocket, has relaunched and we couldn’t be happier! Just 30 years on from the original launch, this Christmas is going to be a wonderful one for little girls around Australia! Polly’s upgrades include new accessories, pocket worlds and even a mini limousine fit for a mini queen. I can’t wait to stock up on a few of these new Polly Pockets and gift them to our beautiful nieces!

A Game that the Whole Family Can Enjoy Together – Creating Lifetime Memories Over the Festive Season

The go-to board game in our household!

There are not many family board games which have stood the test of time in Australian households, but Scrabble has well and truly cemented its place as a family favourite. It currently holds the well-deserved title of the best-selling and most popular board game in history and this year, Scrabble celebrates 70 years. That’s 7 decades of household memories.

To celebrate the big 7-0, the classic Scrabble game has been reimagined with a limited-edition pack, sleek and sophisticated enough to fit perfectly in any modern household.

Jacinta Whitehead, Mattel’s Senior Marketing Manager, said, “Scrabble has lived in Australian homes for decades, and just as our decor and language evolves, Scrabble has evolved over 70 years to stay as modern  as ever.” The evolution of Scrabble can not only be seen in the packaging, but in the words added to the official glossary, from new editions “frisbee” and “stereo” in the ’50s to ‘Bitcoin and ‘fitspiration’ in 2017,” she said.

With Scrabble as relevent as ever, I can’t wait to purchase one for our upcoming family trip to spend Christmas with my family. I have such fond childhood memories of playing Scrabble growing up and I can’t wait to continue the tradition with our boys once they get old enough to play also. I’m sure that this festive season, both Ollie and Oscar will love “helping” Mummy and Daddy when playing with my parents, sister and her husband. I also plan on gifting my parents and sister and brother-in-law one to keep and for us to take one back home. So that way, we all have a special edition for many years to come in all of our households.

“Scrabble is continually adapting to modern life and language and we wanted to honour that with this new edition,” Ms Whitehead said.

The premium new edition features an elegant black game board, black tiles with gold foil-print letter and gold-embossed packaging.

Ms Whitehead said the striking evolution of the game was only fitting to celebrate the constant evolution of its players and their love of language.

“Scrabble is one of those rare games that’s enjoyed by people from every generation. Most people can remember playing Scrabble as a child, and whose grandparents didn’t have the classic edition in their living room.

“With more than eight games started every second, it’s clear Scrabble is still just as popular with new generations and its wonderful to see how the game has changed and been enjoyed over the past 70 years.”

The 70th Anniversary limited-edition Scrabble is available until stocks last at Big W and Myer. The perfect festive board game edition for your family or friends, retails for $49.99. Scrabble is celebrating generations of special memories being made this festive season. A must-buy gift for those who love language, and enjoy spending time with their family over the holiday season. Perfect for a variety of ages to all have fun together.

If you do purchase one of the special limited-edition Scrabble family board games, be sure to tag us in your festive family fun snaps on social media. @thepinkjubilee @mattel. We look forward to seeing your family moments be turned in to special memories for years to come. Be sure to keep an eye out on my Insta stories as you can see us playing our special limited-edition Scrabble on the family farm. I’m so excited for Christmas Eve! Carols, scrabble, and a special roast dinner, complete with bubbles sounds like the perfect way for us to start off our holiday festive season this year!

The Pink Jubilee Shopping Tip:- To purchase online, visit www.bigw.com.au or www.myer.com.au. Please note that retailer Christmas cut-offs vary with it being so close to the festive season. We recommend to head on in-store to check if available at your local store, or phone up ahead of time to see if you can pop one aside for collection.

A big thank you to Scrabble and Mattel for featuring in our Christmas Gift Guide series.

*Disclaimer: This post was not sponsored. Opinions on the gift idea product are completely our own personal opinion.

The Perfect Stocking Filler Suggestion for You!

So, what do you look at getting someone who simply might have it all? But wants to enjoy some Christmas magic? An Instant Scratch-Its ticket of course! Who loves the excitement of receiving scratchies? I know that I did.

In my adult life, my parents would always surprise us with some stocking filler scratchies! I know that throughout the year, our family member birthdays usually always have an Instant Scratch-Its ticket inside the thoughtfully picked-out card, so Christmas shouldn’t be an exception should it?!

This year, I know that I will be giving out some Christmas Cheer designed scratchies. They look amazing and I just know that the adults in our family will love them. The excitement of wondering if you have WON big, or won something little, it all helps. I have a beautiful memory of shortly after turning 18 and my grandparents visiting Australia over the festive season and I was so very lucky to have won $20 when we were on the Gold Coast. I was so over the moon and felt so grown up to be gifted a special Scratch-It ticket for my birthday, in the most gorgeous granddaughter card!

I was able to purchase a beautiful surf dress which I wore for so many memorable occasions. I still remember the excitement I felt being lucky enough to WIN! It made my day and is a treasured memory that I have.

I know when it comes to hubby and I, we always include an Instant Scratchie and a Lotto ticket with our special family birthday numbers. It’s a tradition which we have always done, and this year is no exception!

I am thinking that next year, it will be awesome to include $1, $2, $5 scratchies in our adult advent calendars. Some extra festive fun for the family to enjoy!

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and thank you to The Lott for allowing us to feature this year’s Instant Scratchies in our Christmas Gift Guide series.

Disclaimer:

*Please note, this post is not in anyway or form sponsored. The views of this product are my own personal views. Photographs remain the property of The Pink Jubilee blog. Copyright, 2018.
*Please be careful with any gambling, which you engage in. Gamble responsibly at all times.

Ollie Enjoying his Fave Food – Without a Doubt, It’s Yogurt! Yumo, as Ollie Would Say!

I totally think that Ollie has always been a big dairy kid lover. I think that it’s always, “yogurt”, “cheese”, and “ice-cream” that are his top-three fave foods of all time. Oh, and don’t forget Vegemite sandwiches, we just can’t go wrong with them either! 🙂

When it comes to him getting his daily calcium intake, I love him enjoying the Yoplait, Petit Miam range. His fave flavour is most definitely “strawberry”, but when he isn’t enjoying his strawberry fave, he is loving all of the other flavours:- Blueberry, Banana (an equal front-runner, or definitely close second!), vanilla, fruit salad, mango and not to forget the apple and blackcurrant, which is also quite a fave for his little brother!

I love how convenient the pouches are too. Perfect for home and travel. We stock up on our yogurt supplies for the kids from our local Woolworths store, but, they are available at all major supermarket retailers.

I know with our road trip coming up, we’ll be sure to have these as a “go-to” snack in our little car esky and will be sure to stock up the fridge at our Christmas family farm destination down south! Visit www.yoplait.com.au for more product info. Hubby and I love their range too for adults. Always our go-to brand for breakky yogurt. To order online from Woolworths like we sometimes do, visit – www.woolworths.com.au.

*Disclaimer: This blog is not an official collaboration, nor is it sponsored, we just love the brand and I will be sharing other brands which our family loves and uses every day in upcoming blog posts in to 2019!

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A Little Bit About Me:- Loves Nice Pretty and Sparkly things and everything girly! xo Loves my family and a proud as punch Mumma to my two gorgeous little boys! A doting wife who still needs to master my cooking skills! Lol. It’s all about practice makes perfect, right ladies and gents? Hehe. I love to write about brands and products, which I really love and I am issues or themes which I passionate about in my little life.

I am a former journalist, passionate writer and lover of all things PR! I look forward to sharing our live with you all as a family of four! Be sure to drop us a line anytime. For collaboration enquiries, you can contact us on – editor@thepinkjubilee.com.au. We look forward to hearing from you. I hope that you are enjoying our content, as much as we are loving producing it! Wishing you all a truly wonderful week ahead.

Rachael xo

Photos by the very talented, Nicola of Nicola Brander Photography! You can visit Nic’s website here:- www.nicolabranderphotography.com.au, or follow her on Facebook and Instagram – @nicolabranderphotography.

Did you also see our previous blog post with little Oscar and his fave meals by Rafferty’s Garden? Be sure to check it out below! xo

 

Super Cute October Snaps of the Boys, Which I Really Wanted to Share with You All! Of Course this Mumma is Totally Biased…

Some of their all-time favourite snacks are on the blog today.

Oscar Just Loves his Rafferty’s Garden Meal Snacks! Yumo!

A Breakky Fave and a Lunch Fave! Look at that cheeky smile! Such a proud Mumma I am. 🙂

Oscar’s cutie pie little dress shirt is one which was handed down to him from his older brother. It’s another one of our fave brands and for obvious reasons with the name – Ollie’s Place. Such gorgeous clothing for the little ones. I have been checking out their enews tonight for their 12 days of Christmas promotion ahead! Somehow I feel that I am going to be shopping up a storm in the coming days with their gorgeous range of promo items.

Our special family picnic rug is by Sunnylife and they have a stunning range online, which you can check out!

‘Yummy Mummy I Like This One!’ Says Oscar Bear. The Bangers, Mash and Veggies is a hit. I love how they are all colour cordinated too. We know the go-to colours and I even love to colour coordinate them all in the pantry, which makes life easy when it’s dinner time and we want to make sure that the meals are warmed up quickly and safely for our little man. The beauty of these products is that they are able to be served at both room temperature and can also be placed in a bowl of boiling/warm water, or like we often do, place them in a microwave bowl and microwave for the desired temperature and allow to safely cool down for bub to enjoy!

We purchase our family groceries from our local Woolworths store and there are always plenty of amazing and healthy meal and snack options available for our boys. We love the convenience of the products for both at home and travelling. They are filled with lots of nutrients and most importantly, are a hit with the kids. Oscar is now following in his brother’s footsteps of enjoying a wide range of the Rafferty’s Garden selection options. We always make sure we home-cook meals wherever possible also and the boys love a balanced diet of fresh fruit and veggies also. I know that Oscar Bear is getting his quota when it comes to his fave meals. They both still love formula too. Ollie the only occasional morning or night-time treat and Oscar still has about 3 bottles a day. For our formula, we prefer A2 or Aptamil. Once again, we also purchase these from Woolies, or sometimes Chemist Warehouse. Thanks so much for reading guys.

Photo Credit:- Thanks to the gorgeous Nicola Brander, of Nicola Brander Photography for always being our go-to blog post photographer. We also support other beautiful photographers on the blog too. Photos are not to be reproduced anywhere, without consent of our Pink Jubilee Editor. If you wish to re-post the images on any of our blog articles, please seek permission in writing first. Thank you so much for your understanding.

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Oscar’s adorable little shoot outfit for his cake smash here from Target (with the braces outfit shot)

Family Memories to Last a Lifetime – simple and sweet – Oscar’s 1st Birthday Photo Smash Treat

November, 18th, 2018 was a truly magical day to remember. It was our little Oscar Bear’s 1st Birthday party, surrounded by our nearest and dearest, family and closest family friends. It was an intimate affair and one which we will always treasure. We opted to have a family affair this year and make magical memories in our home, together as a family of four. And our party plan did not disappoint, it was just magical…

A huge thank you to our amazing suppliers and stores, which we have featured, for helping make our party a success, Lacee Froeschl Photography, Balloons ASAP, Etsy, IKEA, Miss V Designer Cakes, 4014 Honey, Kmart, Archie Woodworks, Forever New, Harvey Norman Printing, Target, Best & Less, Big W and Woolworths.

Blooms, hand-picked from our garden – so handy having his first birthday party in Spring time, here in gorgeous and warm, sunny QLD!

The stunning cake from Miss V Designer Cakes.

Gorgeous little gentleman’s hat – gifted by Nanna D and from Best & Less – Baby Berry range.

Outfits (matching on the boys), kindly gifted by Nanna D and from Kmart.

Little gorgeous sky-blue and brown wooden block letters, by Shane @ Archie Woodworks. We have a set for both of the boys in their rooms.

Balloons, by the beautiful Rosemary @BalloonsASAP

The gorgeous vintage bunting (15 flags) from Kmart for an affordable $4!

Welcome sign by ETSY and the cute little frame that it’s in from @Woolworths. Printing from Kmart Photos and Harvey Norman Printing
Family photo credit: The gorgeous Nicola Brander of Nicola Brander photography from our newborn and first family shoot.

Cake: Miss V Designer Cakes by the lovely Vinni.

Gold birthday candle, from Kmart – comes in a pack so we have plenty left over to use for other special occasions in the future!

Dress: Forever New online.
Cheese Platter: Woolworths (our local store – we also ordered a selection of yummy and healthy wraps).
Gold vase: Target.
Cake Topper: CMC Gold from their personalised range.
Decor flowers – Had at home but can purchase at most major and minor department stores. In the past we have mostly found our gorgeous blooms from Kmart and sometimes the $2 shops, or gift stores as well.
Oscar’s Winnie the Pooh Outfit:

Place cards: ETSY and printing via Buzz Print at Banyo
Honey-jars, our party favours: By our lovely neighbours. Supporting local. 4014 Honey
Wooden display box: Kmart with the draws taken out

Balloons: Balloons ASAP and cake Miss V Designer Cakes

Cake Topper: a prize win at Playtime, Westfield, Chermside.

Cake toppers: Playtime and CMC Gold, candle, Kmart.

Bunting: Kmart and balloons – Balloons ASAP, cake – Miss V Designer Cakes by Vinni.

Last Sunday was a day to Always Treasure!

This was our take “One” on the party day, surrounded by our nearest and dearest family and our beautiful friend Lacee did such a great job at capturing these beautiful natural moments as the fam bam watched on!

We had the number 1, custom made for Oscar’s Big Brother Ollie 3 years ago and we knew that it would get some great use out of it again one day!

In true first birthday style, we didn’t manage to get a photo of the balloon with the birthday boy, as it popped on the driveway, the exact same thing that happened right before his big brother’s party, bizarre I know!

The pretty vintage bunting was only $4 from Kmart and we simply hung it outside on a neutral wall in our back garden. The weather was overcast but perfect for snapping away and creating special memories!

And the gorgeous personalised light grey cake topper, which is in Oscar Bear’s little hand is one from the gorgeous online family shop CMC Gold. We have ordered many personalised cake toppers from them, and have tried so many gorgeous colours! The owners and their little girl are so sweet and are always an absolute pleasure to work with! I look forward to placing another special occasion order with them soon!

The blanket and basket were kindly provided by our beautiful and ever-so professional and fun-to-be-around photographer, Lacee. The amazing top teir cake was hand-made with lots of love by the so very talented, Vinni of Miss V Designer Cakes. Vinni, you are simply amazing in every way! We just adore your cakes. There are so many to count these days. Everyone who comes to the party is excited to see your next creation! I can’t wait to continue to work with you in to the future. There are so many amazing themes to be tried!

The cute little Winnie the Pooh Cup Cake topper was actually won by the boys at the local King Pin Games room at Westfield Chermside recently. It was actually won on Oscar’s official birthday, which was cool!

The pretty navy and white picnic rug is one which is used a lot in our household at the moment, especially as we ease in to Summer, I just know that it is going to be used even more!

You can shop similar styles here: Our Retailed for $89.95, but we were lucky enough to have been gifted it after my brother-in-law won his!

Oscar’s gorgeous little Winnie the Pooh Outfit is size 12-18 months and was found by Daddy at our local XX store. We also have the smaller size as well which he was a big fan of too!

My beautiful parents, Nanny and Poppy and I with our birthday boy!

And to see more beautiful photos from Lacee-Ann at Lacee Froeschl Photography, visit her Facebook business page here.

Christmas is Coming and We Just Couldn’t Be More Excited!

Such a special time of the year… These two little munchkins, Ollie and Oscar-Bear had the best time, with our Xmas-minis shoot, with the beautiful Lacee, of Lacee Froeschl Photography! <3 xo

I wanted something really quite cute outfits wise, and we just couldn’t go past these adorable little Kmart numbers, from our local, Toombul store. I love how well the gorgeous navy and beige tones pop on the Xmas colours! <3 To check out the awesome range online now, visit www.kmart.com.au.

The boys are wearing the Navy, short-sleeve Dobby shirt in Size 1 & 2. Find the link here. Priced at an  affordable $10, they are perfect for those special Xmas party events. We think we might even use them as our official Santa photos outfits this year! <3

Shop the shirts here.

I chose the gorgeous little Poplin style pants for the perfect little set for the Christmas shoot. I love the beige natural colour and know that they will get so much use for their Summer wardrobe this year. Photographed on the boys here are size 1 & 2. I also stocked up on the next size up for the boys too, as they are growing like crazy at the moment, as you can imagine! Being a mumma of boys, they love their food.

Shop the pants here.

The super-sweet reindeer and his little outfit is from Build-a-Bear at Westfield Chermside. It was something we had purchased the boys last year. They both got a little Christmas treat each. All of the stunning decorations were provided courtesy of Lacee-Ann and the little Santa teddy and little hedgehog were cute Christmas toys, which we had on hand already. There is so much potential with Christmas shoots. I love all of the little details.

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

As you can see too, in these gorgeous photos, they especially loved taste testing the yummy Chrissy biscuits. Good old, traditional jam drops! Yumo! I purchased from Jam Drops from our local Woolworths store. They are a staple treat for us! And this gorgeous little Christmas White High Tea Stand, is from Myer. I purchased it for this year’s royal wedding of Harry and Meghan getting married. It’s been used for so many occasions already!

We decided to shoot in the afternoon sun, which was the most beautiful lighting! Can’t wait to work with the gorgeous and ever-so professional, kind-hearted Lacee again soon. The boys and I love working with her!

Stay tuned for more beautiful Christmas inspo to come!