A  couple of my friends organised the most gorgeous hens party (which is a random Australian term for a bachelorette/bridal shower) for another of our friends on the weekend. It was such a nice lunch and the girls did such an amazing job decorating – and because we were all keen to spend our money on the more important things (like wine) they did a mind blowing job on a budget. I was particularly taken with these gorgeous mason jar centerpieces – used as vases and furnished with different white flowers including roses and daisies. The afterparty was at the bride’s house which was decked out so beautifully – but sadly I had consumed too much of said wine to take any decent photos. A big thank you to the girls for putting on such an amazing event and giving me a few ideas for my next beachside lunch in Hong Kong. All my friend did to make these amazing centerpieces was to buy some jars from a wholesaler in Brisbane, wrap some rough twine around the rim and tie in a bow, and then fill with water and flowers. Simple!

Ok so in the past couple of months I’ve found myself thinking and planning home DIY projects more than ever – and who doesn’t love a chalkboard frame? My friends over at Ela Hawke Vintage recently made this gorgeous blackboard frame for their popup vintage market. Cuteness! I spied these pics on instagram and couldn’t help but share with you!

I’m back in Australia for a whole month, working and spending time with friends and family. Recently spied some of these test tube vases on a trip to Melbourne and couldn’t help but share some inspo. They look super simple to do – all you need is a friend who’s a science teacher and some beautiful summer flowers.

Images: here, here, here, here, here, here.