I discovered a little something for PDF files a little while back and I have been wanting to try it out in something for a while;)

PDF files can do some clever little things and some of them are pretty nifty:)

And when it comes to printables there is a handy little trick that sometimes allows me (depending on the design) to set up and style your printable while YOU can change and personalise the text and details from home and then print them out...

Pretty and Prints Facebook page has had some lovely new likers recently, so as a special Christmas treat I would like to give you all an A5 sized:


You can either print them out as is and hand write your "To Santa" Letter / Wish List and "From Santa" Letter, but you can also type in your personalised letter so that it looks officially "North Pole"

Please just click here to download the "To Santa" and "From Santa" Letter Printables;)

Make sure you "share" and "like" with everyone you know because everyone loves something free!

I am not sure if  DH taking all 3 kids for a few hours on a Sunday or the few glasses of bubbles in the sun  is more attractive but I am very much looking forward to a lovely Hens Day tomorrow.

What is even more exciting is that I have designed a complete set of printables for the occassion and I can't wait to do a little bit of a mini shoot of them in action before the rest of the brood arrive;)

The Hen is one of my dear friends from school that I met for the first time over 25 years ago.
Her wedding in December and married life is sure to be absolutely beautiful as is she;)

Her is a little sneak peek of the "Happy Hen" Complete Collection...

My Mr 7 is right at that age. The age where he is starting to recognise my hand writing, he wonders why all the pressies under the tree are wrapped in the same paper.  I am slowly but surely running out of ideas for all his questions but always seem to come up with something. One day the innocence will be lost but until then I will hold onto every moment...

I was thinking this year, that I wouldn't need to get little miss 9 months anything for Christmas, she has lots of hand me downs, doesn't really need anything, loves the paper and packaging the best anyway.

Then I remembered, if she doesn't get anything form the "big guy" up North it WILL be noticed...

My latest little trick this year is "Official and Personalised" Gift Tags and Postage Seals direct from the North Pole... You are able to pop your Childs Name, City and Personal Achiviement for 2011 on the Gift Tag, so it is Personalised just for them;)

They are available from the MadeIt Shop for the special introductory offer of $9.95 AUS.

I feel so lucky that some of my dearest friends are those I met at the mothers group I joined when my now 7 year old was born. I know that not all mothers groups stand the test of time but ours has and we are not just MG any more, we are just dear friends and so are our kids, siblings and partners.

It became quite a tradition when the kids were little to have a special Melbourne Cup Luncheon with a few bubbles and yummy food while the kids played or slept and we watched the big race. It brings back such great memories;)

I am so pleased to of reached 150 likers on Pretty and Prints Facebook page and after a beautiful, sunny Spring weekend I would like to celebrate and say thank you to all of you for supporting the start of Pretty and Print with a fun filled GIVEAWAY!

Whether you are in the office at home with the kids or having your own little get together for Melbourne Cup Day, here is a little something to add some extra fun and frivolity to the your Cup Day.


Just print them out onto some card, cut them out just inside the grey line using it as a guide (there should be a bit of a white border on all the props) and tape a skewer, stick or straw to the back and go crazy with your camera. They are great for kids or grown ups, mix and match, have your own prop horse race, the possibilities are endless. But the most important thing is to have fun...

Spread the word and let all your friends know. Pretty and Print would love to see all the shenanigans you get up to with our Cup "Photo Booth" Props so please pop us some photos via nicolehanna3@mac.com

Just click here to download your FREE Printable Cup Day Photo Props to start getting ready for Cup day.


It would also be very lovely that if you haven't liked the P&P Facebook page or started following the P&P Blog that you you do that too. "Pretty" please ;)

We are very excited to be helping Life's Little Celebrations celebrate reaching 1000 likers on their Facebook page... what a milestone! I have donated a set of free Christmas Gift Tags and and Chocolate Wrappers. The rest of the matching range will follow soon, with some greetings cards, party circles and buffet labels.

My son and daughter have already decided that the chocolate wrappers would make a great end of year gifts for all their little friends at school and day care. There is even space on the back for them to right their name. I love this idea, it's quick easy, looks great and it's chocolate! The kids will love them;)

Oh I wish I had this ready for Elyssas Birthday in June, we were all good in the cake department but not so sorted on the decoration side. A 4 month old is probably a good enough excuse but I am under strict instructions that next year she would like a rainbow birthday so if I get onto that now I should be right :)

I love this new collection so if you have a little lady that loves lady bugs make sure you are more organised than me and pop by the Pretty & Print Shop.