She Creates He Makes

30/05/2018

[FISH ON A LOG] - Yes you read that right! It is a whole salmon cooked on a log.

Inspired by more of the outdoor WILD adventure cooking by (I secretly wish she a) lived in NZ and b) was my best friend so I could eat everything she made). I swear food cooked outdoors in nature with fire is elevated to another level of taste.

Plus the theatrics that cooking with fire brings, that lovely Smoke that gently stings your eyes and covers your clothes and generally brings people together. You can’t beat it!

Again think outside the square for your big day or next event to provide something a little different. Have some fun. Get your guests involved and out of their seats.

📷 Where The Wild Things Grow - NZ (who had finished her job and was now enjoying the bubbles and filling my glass far too often when I was cooking with fire 😬😂 - thanks Kelly! 😘)
Venue - The Hay & Wood
Assistant Hands (in background) - The lovely Brooke of Dooley Street Styling (who can slice potatoes perfectly at exactly 2mm thickness - a woman of many talents)

30/05/2018

[I LOVE CAKE] - Think outside the square. My cake maker planned for our shoot unfortunately couldn’t make it so it took a bit of quick thinking on my behalf as to how I could produce something beautiful while already having enough to plan and create.

Inspired by the incredibly talented outdoor cooking of I created my version of her Yolk Sponge and Meringue Cake and called it Picnic Bag Cake. Something you can just whip out and enjoy. I baked the sponge and meringue layers a week before and froze them. Pre-made a bit of Raspberry and Chia Jam and Softened Syrupy Orange Peel to spread on the sponge, whipped a bottle of cream on site layered them up, added some herbs and things to decorate and bobs your uncle you have a pretty cool Wedding cake.

Minimum fuss, maximum taste! (Was actually insanely bloody fantastic not even just blowing my own horn here). You could even kindly ask a guest to put it something like this together for you on the day, guests love to feel like more than just a guest and will relish in being given responsibility like this.

📷 Tinted Photography
Recipe from WILD adventure cookbook
Venue The Hay & Wood
Cake florals pinched from the Where The Wild Things Grow - NZ jar of dried goodies and herbs from my cooking station

28/05/2018

[YOU LIGHT MY FIRE] - Styled Shoot

For those of you who haven’t been introduced to the incredible talents that are George and W***y allow me...they honestly make the coolest products like this.

The Daily Roller perfect for letting your guests know just what’s on the menu for your big day. And as an added bonus it will also look great in your house after the fact. I am all for if you have to spend money on things for your big event that you have the ability to enjoy them later. Plus I am a sucker for some nice kraft paper and beautifully designed New Zealand made products.

Go follow them and buy their stuff you won’t regret it! Totally not sponsored either I just genuinely love what they do.

Sign written by me.
📷 by Tinted Photography
Venue: The Hay & Wood

26/04/2018

Thank you to Wild Hearts who have featured my latest Styled Shoot on their beautiful wedding blog. For any brides to be this is the blog to check out for all your latest wedding inspiration.

Many thanks to all the talented Vendors that were apart of this shoot, I couldn't of done it without you. And I have made some new and beautiful friendships because of it too.

Don't forget to get in touch if you need help planning your next big event, I would love to hear from you, we will plan something wild and wonderful perfect just for you.

15/03/2018

So poor old Facebook has been rather neglected of late as I find Instagram a much easier platform to post on plus my daughter keeps me a tad too busy for constant social media updates.

But this deserved a wee mention thanks to The Bridal Table for featuring a Styled Shoot I did with the loveliest group of talented vendors.

Check it out...

Deep rusty hues with dominant greens are right on trend with this styled shoot from Katie Cook Photography.

22/12/2017

[LETS CELEBRATE] It’s Christmas! I’m enjoying prepping food, wrapping parcels, having dinner with cool people like and and even trying my hand at a bit of foraged floral work to pop on top of my hand painted acrylic sign. Not normally a fan of red flowers but when it’s free and all you have, you got to make it work. Not a bad effort for a beginner. Must be all the floral workshops I’ve done paying off. .

06/11/2017

[CALM] It’s time to take a minute and reflect on one of the most hectic but amazing days we’ve had (since our own wedding and having our daughter) finishing up our Adventurer Styled Shoot with a 12am finish this Monday morning (I am still doing dishes!)

And as badly as I want to share some images with you all you will just have to wait....small hint it may have involved a Fish on a Log...hope you are intrigued.

I cannot thank all the wonderful vendors involved enough (see previous post on instagram) We have made some new and beautiful friendships.

Photo Credit

17/10/2017

[SHE CREATES - HE MAKES] : Part 4 - Another custom addition to last weekends wedding. Custom hand painted coat hangers for their dresses. And to match their boxes. I am so glad the weather is warming up painting these things at night means freezing feet and freezing hands - and yes this is with a hot water bottle, slippers and a million layers on 😬😳😉

15/10/2017

YAY you’re married! Congrats to Mr & Mrs Young married on Saturday. Hope the beginning of your adventure was everything you dreamt it would be. Loved creating this custom hand painted welcome sign for their special day that they can continue to love in the years to come.

15/10/2017

[SHE CREATES - HE MAKES] : Part 2 - More of a reveal of the custom work we made for a bride and her lovely maids. Some beautiful plywood boxes with hand painted names and floral work to fill with all the important stuff like slippers, nail polish and memories from their wonderful day. Everyone needs a cool box for their stuff right.

03/10/2017

SIGNAGE - My absolute favourite hand tool has to be the Jigsaw. The things you can create!

I hand drew these large letters and cut them myself (not the hubby I leave the technical building to him) with my trusty jigsaw. Don't they look pretty great at the end of our barn!

My jigsaw has had a long enough holiday so if you would like something like this for your wedding or event get in touch.

23/09/2017

Enjoying every second of this sunshine while I paint some wedding signage and our daughter mixes garden potions. But seriously wishing I had this wee guy parked on my back lawn filled with Prosecco and Sangria right now. Meet One Little Wagon the love child of and the best wedding bar ever even comes complete with super rad friendly bar staff. ❤️ 🌿☀️
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