Harper Arrow Summer is here! So why not take advantage of the lovely weather and invite your friends along to a picnic! Poolside, beachside or countryside, having a picnic allows you to not only spend some quality time exploring the outdoors, but also will save you money. Most of the things you’ll need you already...
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OIP TURNS TEN AT TWO TON MAX
What a week it was for us at OIP! We finally celebrated with our hometown of Melbourne our 10 Year Anniversary Party at one of the best venues in Melbourne, Two Ton Max. The plain white canvas and high beams literally made our vision of Palm Springs come to life. We are so excited to...
10 Colourful My Little Pony Party Ideas
What little girl doesn’t love Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie and the other Ponies? ‘My Little Pony’ is the perfect theme for a girl’s party – the vibrant, rainbow colours of the ponies make a wonderful backdrop to a fun-filled party. Party Ideas 1. Colourful Room Decorations All you need are a variety...
RACE AND ROSÉ ALL DAY
It’s finally Spring, and in Melbourne, that only means one thing for punters – Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival! This year, our theme was to stay true to Spring, and that was to celebrate all things fashionable, floral and we go ga-ga for fascinators! But it isn’t an OIP Editorial without our touch of balloons, desserts...
High Tea Par-Tea
HIGH TEA SOCIETY With all the buzz from the Royal Wedding over the weekend, we had to pay tribute to the event, in our own way of being “British” for the day. What a better excuse for us to get our “OIP” on and incorporate our flavour into a High Tea Editorial. With the creative...
Kids Llama Party
A WHOLE LOT OF LLAMA FUN! Another year older? No prob-llama! Here at OIP HQ, we are pom-pom mad over llamas! We love them so much it would only be fitting to create a styled shoot for a kid’s birthday party based on this kooky character. From Llama themed cakes to decor, it all came...
OIP Editorial: French Riviera
OUI OUI! As our summer in Melbourne comes to a cold and dwindling end, the team at OIP HQ decided to take a quick day trip to pay tribute to the Mediterranean summers of the aristocratic French Riviera. Obviously, we couldn’t do a day trip to Saint Tropez, so the next best place (and just...
AUSTRALIAN DESSERT FAVOURITES
We would like to celebrate a few OIP Aussie dessert favorites. There are a list of flavors that comes to mind when we are thinking about iconic Australian desserts. Fresh fruit, pavlovas, 100’s and 1000’s, lamingtons, lemon myrtle, Milo and any of the Arnott’s biscuits really. We have selected our most loved sweets with that...
POOLSIDE ENTERTAINING
Summer is heating up!!! One way to cool off while entertaining guests is to throw a pool party. Flotation devices are a must have at any pool party, they’re always a hit even with the big kids at heart. We have seen an abundance of shapes, sizes, animals and even food. So who doesn’t want...
SPARKLES NYE BEAUTY INSPO
Need some inspiration on how to get NYE party ready? Check out some of our visual suggestions on how to “GET LIT” this December 31st midnight countdown! (Bali Body) (Free People) (The Cut) (Blog Stylisted) (Limecrime) (Ed Productions) (Brit+Co.) (Stylecaster) (I.like.what.I.like Tumblr) (Bali Body) (Glitter Injections) (Chuan Legend) (Bridal Musings)
BACKYARD ENTERTAINING IDEAS
Summer is in full swing, and most of us love being outdoors especially entertaining our friends and family. Whether its dining in the alfresco area, indulging in a BBQ or camping out in the yard, you are sure to find something in our list of backyard entertaining ideas. Why not try your hand at an...
Ice Cream & Sunshine – What more could you ask for?
Your little one’s birthday is coming up so what better way to express the joy and delight they have brought into your lives than with a sweet sunshine and cloud themed party! Being inspired by the sunshine plates & cloud napkins from Ruby Rabbit Partyware, Kendra and Som show us how it’s done with their son, Kai’s,...