Lately I have been a little obsessed with the color combination of Rose & Indigo, and while working on our DONUT DIY a few weeks ago, playing around to create the chocolate brushstrokes, I just though to myself that all these elements and colors will make a beautiful theme for a bridal shower.  

And this is how the idea for our very first, officially styled shoot started taking shape.  I also wanted to use the opportunity to showcase the work of all the very, talented service providers in the Plan Me Pretty Directory, and in the end, it worked out so well.  Thank you to everyone for that! 

So I really hope that you find some inspiration (or a service provider!) from our work, but most of all, just enjoy browsing through these beautiful images. 

To all our readers, please let us know if this is something you would like to see on a regular basis. And to all our listed vendors, please let me know if this is something you would like to be part of in the future. 
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Mother's day is such a special celebration for me as it is the only 'holiday' every year that the whole family spends together. Me and my sister, our mom, my husband’s parents and my brother-in-law's parents, and all the other siblings and grandchildren in between.  

I think today's free printable's are some of the coolest we have ever had!  
Four pretty prints, for free, that you can do the following with:
- Print and put it into a frame for your Valentine today.
- Perfect as a cost effective gift for a friend, again, just pop it into a pretty frame.
- Such a simple way of prettifying your walls in your home.
- Hosting a baby shower, birthday or bridal shower?  Print them, roll them up, tie with a ribbon - this is almost the perfect thank you gift.  Cost effective, but will not be wasted. 

We have four designs that you can download and print, two in Afrikaans and two in English.  
Happy Valentine's Day xXx

Christmas is exactly 13 days away!  2016 has by far been the year that flew by the fastest, I feel like my head is still spinning!  Has it been the same for you?  Either way, this week we are winding down and from Thusrday it is time for holiday, relaxation, family & friends!

So to round the year off, here are some beautiful free chsristmas printables from  Design Love
​I would also just quickly like to take this oppurtunity to thank Monique for all the stunning printables she designed for our readers this year - what a blessing and a huge luck on our part! 

Download Paper Placemat 1:  Merry Little Christmas
​Download Paper Placemat 2:  Merry Christmas

Download set of 6 Christmas Gift Tags

As October month is Breast Cancer Awareness month I wanted this months printable to be something that could help raise awareness and funds for cancer research and breast cancer screenings.

So with the creative design of Monique from DESIGN LOVE, we came up with this stunning Cuppa for CANSA Tea Party printable set. Something to inspire you and help you to host a Cuppa for CANSA and rasie funds to offer free Breast Cancer Screenings for women who cannot afford it or towards Cancer Research in general.

Cuppa for CANSA runs every year from June to 31 October.  I know we are a little bit late with this set, but two weeks is plenty of time to get your girls together for a quick, fun morning or afternoon tea.  You supply the treats and tea and they make a small donation towards CANSA.  Two flies!
And the set will still be here next year, ready to download and print and prettify your tea party.

R10 000 Le Creuset Voucher up for grabs.  If you host a CANSA Tea Party before 31 October your can stand a chance to win a R10 000 Le Creuset voucher!
​Details here.

We would love to share your best Cuppa for CANSA picture on the blog, so please send your 3 best pictures to info@planmepretty.co.za.

Thanks you to DESIGN LOVE once again for the gorgeous designs!
Set includes:
- Glass Coasters
- Paper Placemats
- Invitation
- Water Bottle Label
- Serviette Ring / Name Card
- Cake Topper
- Thank You Gift Tags

​Click on picture below to download.  

August is Woman's Month, and the lovely Monique, owner at Design Love, has designed a beautiful wallpaper to remind us daily of how strong and amazing women are. So here's to a month of celebrating yourself and all the other women in your life and supporting each other to achieve amazing things.   

Download iPhone Wallpaper

Download Desktop Wallpaper

Sunday is Mother's Day and of course the talented lady, Monique, of DESIGN LOVE  has once again made it so easy for us.  Thank you so much Monique!
This beautiful free printable set includes (available in Afrikaans and English):

So go forth and print, cut and be creative!  Hope you enjoy this special day with your Mom and family!

The key to a successful week  - it has been said over and over - is writing things down.  Lists and lists.  This week Design Love is spoiling us with the prettiest botanical weekly planner.  It is so pretty, you will want one in your home and/or desk every week!  And anything pretty laying around is bound to inspire.

I sent my planner to my local print shop and asked him to print out two for me.
- The one I printed on some think A4 cardstock - this one I will keep in my office this week to help met get organised and more productive in the office.
-  The other one I asked him to laminate for me.  I stuck some magnetic tape on the back, and viola, weekly grocery list and home planner in one.  I use an ink based pen and it easily wipes of.  

I would love some pictures of you using your weekly planner, tag us @planmepretty on any social media platform.

DOWNLOAD HERE

Two weeks and Easter weekend is here and setting your Easter Sunday table has never been easier! 
​The bubbly Monique, from DESIGN LOVE - GRAPHIC DESIGN STUDIO - has spoilt us with the prettiest free printable's for our table this year AND you have a choice of pink or blue, or both.  
I had loads of fun setting the table for the pictures, outside, under the trees - and once again learned that confetti makes everything look pretty!  So start planning and printing, it is almost Easter holiday time.

Set includes:
Paper placemats in Pink or Blue - I printed these on A3, 80gr gloss.  A4 will also do and is a little easier on the pocket.  
Dessert decorating covers  - print on gloss paper and I used a thicker paper of 160gr.  Fill them with sophisticated toppings for the adults and for the kids use fun treats such as sour worms and gummies.
Little egg paper baskets - these are perfect for the kiddies table or to hide in the garden for the Easter egg hunt.

Paper Placemats BLUE:
Download Afrikaans version
Download English version

Paper Placemats PINK:
Download the Afrikaans version
Download the English version

Sun~(day)~dae - dessert decorating kit:
No baking required.  
Fill an empty egg carton with all sorts of yummy goodies.
Add a pretty glass filled with vanilla ice-cream.
Viola!  Easter dessert done!
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Download the Afrikaans version
Download the English version

Easter treats paper basket:
​Print on A4, a thicker paper, gloss.  Cut, fold and stick.  Fill with goodies!
Download basket here.

It is the month of LOVE, and I, for one, am always torn between, should I or should I not do something for Valentine's day.  My compromise?  Do something small and fun, just because you can and it is always nice to do something that you know will put a smile on someone's face.  

Today I am very excited to announce that this year we will be teaming up with Design Love - Graphic Design Studio, who will be designing all kinds of pretty printable's for our readers.  Starting with these fun Valentine's Day printables.  Please show your appreciation by going over to her facebook page and clicking the 'LIKE' button :)

Our valentine's set is budget friendly, pretty and includes:
1. Chocolate wrapper for a small Lindt chocolate bar.
2. Chocolate wrapper for large Lindt chocolate bar.
3. The coolest voucher booklet with four redeemable #lovevouchers - a real treat for your other half.
4. And a 'Love Sweet Love' valentine's card.  

What you will need:
- Large and/or small Lindt chocolate bar
- 4 pieces of gloss paper for printing - I used 120mg (ask your local printer, they will be able to help)
- Scissor for cutting
- Pen for writing 
- Something to make holes in the vouchers to tie the booklet together
- Small piece of ribbon
- Pretty tape to stick the wrapper around the chocolate bar.

To download, click here: VALENTINE"S PRINTABLE SET

If you want to buy something extra (men ....), I love these valentine's goodies available from some of our listed suppliers, but be sure to order today as most order cut-off dates are on Wednesday this week.

LA VIE EN ROSE MENU

Hope you have a Valentine's Day full of love and lots of hugs!

This week we have an assortment of free printable's to pretty up your Xmas table and your gifts!  

From Monique at Design Love, two fun paper placement designs for your Xmas table with matching name cards and fun gift tags.  I am using them tonight for our annual friends 'Happy Holidays' Xmas dinner.  They are fun, and coincidentally - or not - in two of the Pantone colors of 2016, Rose Quarts and Serenity.  
All designs available in Afrikaans and English.

​From Monja at Deerly Studio soft and sophisticated gift tags, available in Afrikaans and English.  

Our beautiful free watercolor printable set is now complete and ready for you to print, cut, fold and finally put together the prettiest of pink bridal showers.
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*PS*  I used a corner cutter to create rounded edges on the tent cards and advice notes - I think it creates a more sophisticated look.   You can get these from most CNA stores, Jimnettes in Pretoria and Her Annies in Centurion. ​

Thank you again to Monja from DEERLY STUDIO.

You could not be anymore on trend with the free printable soon-to-be-mrs banner and straw flags we are sharing with you today.
Watercolor en calligraphy fonts are so hot right now and will help you well on your way to plan the trendiest bridal shower in town.  
Today is the first of four posts on how you can use watercolor to create beautiful decor and stationery pieces for a special table setting.

Thank you Deerly Studio for providing us with our monthly spoils.
These are even prettier printed out and assembled, you will see!

It is Spring! In our part of the country it is the beginning of longer and warmer days, rain and new life. 
Happy Spring to all our readers - wishing all of you great new things with in sync with this great new season.

What I did not mention yesterday, and something that I am very excited to announce, is that the talented Monja, owner at Deerly Studio will be designing all kinds of beautiful things for you to download and use in the coming months. *Wow*

Starting today with this stunning 'Heerlike Lente/Happy Spring' background for your desktop/laptop.  She also designed an A4 printable calendar that you can print out and use as your desk calendar for September or pop it into your diary for some pretty inspiration.

Yesterday I stumbled upon this very cute owl themed party printable set on the One Charming Day blog.  It is free, perfect for a baby shower, so I just had to share! 

The set includes:
- Blank Invitation
- Label Cards:  for name tags and your candy table
- Thank you Tags
- Cupcake Toppers
- Water bottle (cooldrink) Lable
- Straw Flags

Click here for link to page where you can download the whole owl party set set or each individual item.

This 1950's 'Good House Wife' themed bridal shower made me chuckle and also made me want to plan one immediately (anyone out there - I am ready whenever you are).  It is so refreshing, funny and full of color.  

This bridal shower was styled by the bridesmaids of the bride and you can see that they absolutely loved doing this for their friend.  From ironing boards to aprons, it had it all.  The guest favors were wooden spoons (affordable and useful!) and they also had a prize for the 'spiffiest' dressed house wife.
All printable's were downloaded from the Wedding Inspirations website, see link below (they also have some great games that you can print).
Enjoy and please comment with any other fun theme ideas! 

This printable set includes everything and anything you need, I am not even going to go through the list, go and have a look for yourself.
Download these printables from the Wedding Inspirations website here:  Kitch-'n-Cool Retro

Bunnies and Chocolates - two things in life that creates instant happiness.  I mean skip around and laugh out loud happy.  So not hard to guess that Easter time = Happy time for me.  Chocolate and bunnies everywhere! Is this what heaven is like?!  

Searching for my Easter D.I.Y. ideas for this year, I came across some really cool crafts.  While at it, I put together my favorite ones.  You can also easily do them with the kids to get them involved.  

Please send me pictures if you tried them, would love to see.

Happy Easter for next week 
xoxo

My top 11 Easter D.I.Y's   {from left to right, kinda....}

1.  If you don't mind spending a bit of cash,  stunning Egg Hunt printable set
2.  Retro bunny wall piece to create a focus wall for your Easter table
3.  Grab-your-attention hard boiled egg center pieces for your table
4.  Dessert?  Sorted.  Your kids will love making these chocolate bunny ears
5.  Fun, colorful Easter Hunt Sign
6.  Party favors - cute bunny gift bags filled with treats
7.  Easter eggjars with bunny lids - sigh ...
8.  Easter egg Ice-cream decorating kit - in case the chocolate bunny ears did not survive!
9.  Gift Tags
10. Bunny HOLDING an egg #happyhappyme
11. Beautiful cement and gold eggs that you will be able to re-use many times over

To Eat ....
Lovely Easter menu from EAT OUT Magazine, recipes here

I know that some people dread games at baby showers, and for good reason.  Some of them are horrible.  But I also do feel that a game adds an element of fun and giggles to the event that we definitely want.

I adapted this "Match the baby with the Celebrity' game from an Australian blog: For the Love of George. For the original international celebrity version, click here.

Print 2 questionnaires per A4 page, landscape, cut out and you are ready to go.  
Make sure your guests do not cheat with Google!
The person with the most correct entries - Wins the prize.

Download game:  Click Here
Answer Sheet:  Click Here (Print only one)

Please download all the printables below by clicking on the images.  
If you have any questions, let us know!