Doing this table and the photos was so exciting and loads of love went into every little detail as this was for really special people...family!
This is what I would probably call an 'Organic' festive table...raw, earthy and with lots of character.
I collected all the little treasures from our home that I really love; some old garden-snail shells, candles(still from our wedding day),a blue wooden rabbit, my paint brushes, two antique glasses we brought back from a sleepy little town in Transylvania, a favourite panama hat, sheepskin and some beautifully rustic dried proteas (they were gorgeous fresh too and a gift from my sister)! It was a table full of memories and set to make some more!
Now for such a festive table one needs a feast and a master chef husband is what I have as Steph cooked up a storm for us...homemade bread, peppercorn gravy, parmesan polenta, a divine salad with artichokes, roasted macadamia nuts and pomegranate dressing and then I am not even mentioning the BEEF wellington!
Hope you love the pictures as much as we enjoyed this wonderful family celebration.
{ the biggest problem with this one was choosing which picks to post!}

 

 

Some belated Christmas cheer. Though we should share the magic of some good old traditional Christmas décor.
PS: sometimes we manage to capture ourselves without even knowing it…but if you look closely the baubles reveals the truth!

Dust and Dreams recently had the opportunity to photograph the decor ( and a few sneaky steal shots of the bride) at a Bridal brunch close to Pretoria, South Africa.

Venue: Tin Roof Cafe, Pretoria
Decor & Design: Blue Brooch & Peony Rose CC. http://bluebrooch.blogspot.com/

The decor was surreal with golden apples ( snatched straight out of Snow White's garden), white orchids, blue antlers and horns, feathers, seedpods and some little bees completed the enchanted woodlands table.
The guests feasted on Tuscan salads, homemade focaccia breads,beef carpaccio,preserved figs, prawns and squid .... followed by Vanilla Semifreddo with drunken berries for dessert.

Each lady received a bracelet in support of a local Rhino Rescure project ( as seen on the bride's arm)and the bride were spoiled with treats for the wedding, honeymoon and the panty :)

The Decor....