This year for in celebration of Mother’s Day, we decided to give-away a ‘Mom & Daughter’ make-over and styled shoot.  Everyone was so excited, that once the winner, Melissa, was chosen, we planned, executed and, Marethe, finalised the images within a month!
 
Thank you to all our lovely sponsors who just made it such a great day and did such a fantastic job – you are all rock stars!
To the winner, Melissa, and Mom, it was so nice to treat you, you were a pleasure to work with and you are both just the sweetest ladies (Mothers!). 
 
I hope you enjoy the pictures for years to come – you both looked lovely X

Planning, coordination and styling:  @planmepretty
Thank you to @marethegrobler for beautiful photography
@thebeautybrand.co.za l Make-up
@simone.pretorius.90 l Hair
@urbanbistro.za l Food
@vintage_on_main l Room and Gardens
@bellafiore_styling l Flower arrangement and crowns

This year for Mother's Day I am making a meringue lollipop for each guest which I will serve with some strawberry ice-cream, topped with sliced strawberries. You can use any fruit of your choice, or drizzle with a nice salted caramel dessert.

Four tips I can share:
1.  Follow the recipe to the letter.  I did and the meringues come out nice and crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside.
2. You can do them using a handheld beater, I did, and all went well!

Needed:
3 Large Eggs
150gr Castor Sugar (no other sugar)
Hand/bowl mixer
Gel Coloring
Piping Bags
Wax Paper
Piping nozzles to get different patterns in the meringue.
I used a large star tip nozzle to pipe the lollipop and small nozzles to add the detail.

Recipe:
​I used the very famous recipe by the Meringue Girls. 
The 150gr sugar with 75gr egg whites is the ratio I used and will be enough to do your meringue pops..
Once the meringue is perfectly mixed and not grainy anymore, transfer your meringue into a large piping bag with large star nozzle.
Pipe your pops from left to right onto a piece of baking paper.
Once piped, press your stick in (remember to pre-soak your sticks in water, and when piping, keep in mind how your lollipops on sticks is going to fit into the oven)
Remember to keep a little meringue separate to color for your detailed elements.
Carefully fold the coloring into the meringue.  Pipe detail and then add your sprinkles before popping into the oven.
Switch off your oven when meringues are done and let them cool in the oven.
Add your gold leave and Immediately transfer to a air tight container.  

The combination of blue and pink is still one of my all time favorites and this beautiful styled shoot by Marissa from Konfetti Love, proves once again why.  This lady has some serious styling flair and manages to always come up with something unique and different.  So if you have not decided yet how to make Mother's Day special for your mom this year, draw some inspiration from all of Marissa's lovely ideas.
- A beautiful breakfast tray
- Custom placemats or card by having your little one drawing something for grandma
- Quality time together by enjoying a lovely tea or lunch together as a family.

My favorite detail?
The perspex flower center pieces!  Such a cost effective way of incorporating flowers without spending a fortune,  

Enjoy the images and have a lovely Mother's Day - whether you are spoiling your mum or the one being spoiled.

I love that we set aside a whole day to honour and celebrate the women who raised us. Doing something special for mom on Mother’s Day is the best way to celebrate all of the love, support, guidance and care that a mother puts into raising her children. And only after becoming a mother myself did I realise just how much time and effort it takes!