Green & Gold Spirit

Australia Day is upon us, to me it has always been about the bonus public holiday but with the flood devastation it really makes me appreciate being in a country with great community spirit.

I've always wondered why the sporting colours are green & gold - it has nothing to do with our national flag. Here is one answer from Department of Foreign Affairs

Green and gold were proclaimed Australia’s national colours by the Governor-General on 19 April 1984. Before the proclamation Australia had no official colours, although three colour combinations traditionally had a claim to be Australia’s national colours: red, white and blue; blue and gold; and green and gold.

Hmm, it still doesn't explain how they were chosen - just out of a jar? magic 8 ball? GG's favourite colours at the time? What are your theories?

Suboo Yellow & White St Barts Bag
Chuck Taylor Converse Green
Alice & Olive Lime Dress
Ah Tissue Aussie Aussie Pom Poms
Notebooks - Shopoholics Gift Pack

My Colour Palette: Pink/Red Gingham

Gingham is back! BOWtique has released new range of hats which goes perfect with our Alex & Ant pink gingham onesie. As well as some other gingham patterned products: Red Toy Basket , Sophie & Jack, and Gingham Cupcake Holders 

There's a beautiful and sweet gingham party over at Kate Landers Events.

My Colour Palette: Green & Red

Xmas is near! There will be many xmas party and gift ideas on the blog following up to xmas.
This Christmas green and red colour palette was inspired by Ah Tissues Xmas Cupcake Pom Picks. Visit Ah Tissue's facebook page to see all different ways these can style your cupcakes!

1. Ah Tissue Xmas Cupcake Pom Picks 2. Run Scotty Run Red Ribbed Tee 3. Sweet Little Birdy cute Peas in a pod salt and pepper shakers 4. Hello Hanna Jungle Placemats 5. Sophie & Jack Snowflake hair ties.

My Colour Palette: Pinkalicious

Today's pink palette is inspired by Mon Tresor's pink honeycomb balls and tissues fans.

1. Paper Fans (available in various colours) 2. Alex & Ant Petite Angel Romper 3. Honeycomb balls (available in various colours) 4. Alex & Ant Baby Lovebird Pink Shoes

My Colour Palette: Lilac & Green

This soft and gentle colour palette was inspired by Sophie & Jack's purple daisy fabric hair ties.

1. Green Twine available at My Little Jedi 2. Sophie & Jack purple daisy hairties 3. Ah Tissue Pom Poms 4. Lox + Savvy green note block available at Paper Scissors Rock Stationery.

My Colour Palette: Pink & Navy

We ADORE our new lillybee cardi (there is only 2 left!) and Candy Soirees's latest designs who has inspired this week's pink & navy colour palette.

{1} Lillybee cashmere cotton blend cardi {2} Jack Willis Pattison Tissues {3}Links of London Friendship Bracelet {4} Ruffle headband kaytee

My Colour Palette: Khaki

I have been seeing Olive/Khaki in many fashion magazines lately as they start to showcase the next season, like Country Road's spring/summer 2010 collection. Team khaki with neutrals for that summer look.

1. FreshBaked Aviator Jacket 2. Country Road 3. Run Scotty Run Birdie Pant 4. Apple & Bee Organic Nappy Bag 5. Vintage Chrissy Handmade Headband

My Colour Palette: Pink & Purple

We hope everyone has enjoyed our nursery posts last month. Our blogging posts are back to normal now. This week's colour palette pink & purple is for the girly girl!


{1} Run Scotty Run Striped Paw Print TopPants &
{2} New Bowtique Felt Collection - Owl Clip {3}Babu Merino Wool Pink Blanket {4}Lilac Apples Little Messenger Bag by Mee-a-Bee {5} My Sweet Prints "Keep Quiet the Baby's Sleeping" print {6} Handmade Cupcake Toppers by Montresor.

My Colour Palette: Green & Navy

I would have never thought blue and green could go together without looking like an underwater theme - but I think this is a HOT colour palette - the navy blues and emerald apple greens - very refreshing.



{1} Country Road Apple Top {2} Cute toddler construction messenger bag made by Mee a Bee {3} Pre-order striped paper cups at Montresor {4}Alex & Ant Navy Booties {5} Oobi Green Knitted Beanie {6} Lilly Bee Cashmere Cotton Blend Navy Striped Vest

My Colour Palette: Fire Engine Red

I do love an intense and bright red colour palette. A splash of red always makes a dramatic statement.

{1} Run Scotty Run Red Romper {2} Loving Heart Huggalugs {3} Moppit Tee on sale
{4} Montresor Paper Straws - available in other green and blue too! {5}, {9} Paper Eskimo Baking Cups & Candles {6} BOWtique Red Gelato Flower - free shipping & custom orders. {7} Ladybird Frilly Tushies {8} Keptin Jr Rag Doll Toy

My Colour Palette: Purple

Purple is one of my favourite colours this year! In most cultures, purple symbolises royalty. For me purple represents cool sophistification and mystery.

Shades of Purple: Violet, plum, lavender, lilac, eggplant, orchid, mauve, royal, amethyst, mulberry.

My Colour Palette: Yellow + Grey was also featured on Mini Must Have just last week.

{1} Letters at Top3 Design {2} Purple Knit Cardigan by Witchery {3} Purple nail polish by Dior {4} Huggalugs Leg & Arm Huggers – Eileen Flower {5} Purple Partyware from Speckled Freckle{6}Melamine Dinner Plate - Purple {7} Pretty Bows from BOWtique {8} Shades of Purple cupcake wrappers {9} Purple Scarf from Tobi

My Colour Palette: Denim & Pink

Hot and Funky denim looks with a dash of pink at Chic Mother and Baby store accessorised up with Australian handmade accessories sourced from Made It and Skout Trade Fair.

1. Sophie & Jack Red Tulip Ponytail Hairtie + Alex & Ant Denim Bird Dress + Alex & Charli Booties (on SALE $25)

2. Little Choppie Headband + Piper + Lily Caplet + Alex & Ant Elephant Tee + Fresh Baked Puff Dress + Alex & Ant Pink Cowboy Booties



P.S Little Choppie is giving away $85 worth of accessories on their blog!

My Colour Palette: Passionate Pink

New feature on Chic Mother and Baby blog is "My Colour Palette" featuring kids, mum and home related products and also meaning of that colour.

Pink is the sweet side of red, its romantic and gentle. It's cotton candy and bubble gum and babies, especially little girls.

In the Pink colour family: salmon, coral, hot pink, magenta, blush, flesh, flush, fuchsia, rose.

If you have products and would like to be featured in our colour features. Post a comment or contact me and we'll see what we can do! Next week's colour palette will be Navy.

1. Run Scotty Run Cord Skirt 2. Run Scotty Run Cord Dress 3. Flowie Pillow  4. Love Lollipops Flag 5. Pink Lantern 6. Pink Cupcake Wrappers