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The party season is here! We thought it would be fun to bring together the latest party trends, fresh new products and our top styling tips in one handy guide – to help you plan your Spring and Summer entertaining with ease! In these pages you’ll find so much inspiration and practical advice, whether you’re planning a bridal shower, first birthday party, Christmas lunch or just a get-together with the girls.

S CONTENT BABY SHOWER 4 GENDER REVEAL 6 BACKDROP IDEAS 7 FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY 8 STYLING WITH BALLOONS 11 COLOURFUL KIDS’ PARTY 12 TOP 10 KIDS’ PARTIES 14 KIDS’ PARTY PLANNING TIPS 16 THE CAKE 18 GROWN-UP AGE PARTY 20 BRIDAL SHOWER 22 EMMA’S BRIDAL SHOWER TIPS 24 WEDDING DECOR 26 CHRISTMAS PARTY 28 CHRISTMAS PLANNING GUIDE 30 SUMMER ENTERTAINING 32 2017 SNEAK PEEK 34

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BABY SHOWER

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1. Mint 20cm Tissue Paper Ball $5.50 2. Hello Little One Gold Balloons (set of 3) $7.95 3. Ivory Bunting Fan Garland $14.95 4. Orange 12cm Tissue Paper Ball $4.95 5. Gold Oh Baby Cake Topper $35.95 6. Bridal Shower Scratch Cards $14.95 7. Blue Baby Shower Bingo Cards $8.95 8. Blue Baby Shower Invites $19.95 9. Hello Little One White and Gold Napkins $12.95 10. Tickled Mint Thank You Cards $25.00 11. Neon Coral Medium Cake Stand $49.95 12. Mint Confetti Cupcake Boxes $6.95 13. Mint Confetti Cups $5.95 14. Mint Confetti Dessert Plates $8.95 15. Ivory 30cm Tissue Paper Ball $5.95 16. Baby Shower Gift Tags 9.95

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HIP HIP HOORAY… There’s a new baby on the way Create a gorgeous gender neutral baby shower using unconventional hues of soft coral and mint with 17pink. accents of powder blue and baby Paper decorations will make a sweet addition to your décor, while pops of gold exude class and elegance.

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Finding out the gender of your baby can be one of the most exciting moments in your pregnancy! When you’re ready to share the news with your family and friends, gather them together and follow one of these fun ideas to reveal whether it’s a boy or girl. PIÑATA SURPRISE Choose a neutral colour piñata and fill it with pink or blue confetti, glitter or candy. Let your guests take turns to crack it open. SILLY STRING REVEAL Cover cans of pink or blue Silly String with plain paper until you are ready for the big reveal. Count to three and Spray each other silly! COLOURED CAKE Add drops of pink or blue food colouring gel to your cake mix to create a coloured or ombré cake. Cover it generously in fluffy white icing. SIBLING REVEAL Have your older children appear at announcement time wearing coloured tees. GENDER REVEAL BALLOON Giant black balloons filled with confetti are a fun way to reveal your baby’s gender. Inflate with helium and get ready to pop ! FUR BABY ANNOUNCEMENT Tie a coloured ribbon or bow to your pet’s collar at announcement time. 1. Metallic Silver Diamond Pinata $49.95 2. Hello Baby Boy Confetti Toss$2.50 3. Gender Reveal Confetti Balloon $14.95 4. Hello Baby Girl Confetti Toss $2.50

BALLOON BOX Fill a large plain box with balloons in blue or pink, inflated with helium. When the big moment comes, open the box and watch the balloons fly up into the air. BABY BUMP REVEAL Have someone decorate your baby bump in natural body paint or make up. If you’d rather not bare your belly, wear a colourful tee under a shirt or sweater. PIÑATA CAKE Bake a four layered sponge cake. Cut a circle of cake out of the middle two tiers to create a hole. Sandwich together your cake with cream or frosting, filling the hole with coloured candies as you go. Decorate your cake and get ready for the candy to tumble out when you cut the first slice. CONFETTI PUSH POPS Fill push pop containers with coloured confetti and cover with plain paper labels to hide the contents. You’ll also need to cut a circle of paper to pop in at the top.

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Create an instant party vibe at your next big celebration with these easy, yet striking, statement backdrop ideas. Perfect for a photo booth, dessert bar, lolly station or anywhere you want to add a pop of colour and excitement to your event.

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Streamers are this year’s biggest trend in party décor. With a wide range of colours to choose from you the sky’s the limit. Streamers make for easy, effortless and wallet friendly backdrops that exude fun and energy. From bold and bright hues to soft and muted colours, you can customise your streamers to compliment your party goals. Add strands from a gold mylar curtain into the mix for an extra luxe sparkle.

Balloons are another big trend in party décor and a balloon arch or sculpture can create a stunning backdrop – see our balloon styling ideas on page 11 for lots of inspiration!

1. Hooray Rainbow Party Fans $35.00 2. Gold Letter Banner $28.95 3. Hooray Pennant Banner $15.95 4.. Mumbo Streamer Set $29.95 5. Unicorn Streamer Set $29.95

Paper decorations are an easy way to add an air of elegance and whimsy to your party. Mix delicate paper fans, banners, chains, tassels, garlands and honeycomb balls to add texture and dimension to your backdrop. Coming in a range of designs and a myriad of colours and patterns, they’ll have a really high impact.

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FIRST BIRTHDAY

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2 Make your little lady’s first birthday one to remember with pinks, blush and white hues for a sweet and elegant ambiance. Pops of gold and black perfectly complement the muted colour palette. The addition of foliage adds interesting contrast. You’ll also find gorgeous gender-neutral and boy’s looks online.

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1. Mumbo Jumbo Balloon with Streamers $24.95 2. Gold ‘One’ Script Balloon $17.95 3. Palm Leaf Placemat $9.95 4. 30cm Pink Tissue Ball $5.95 5. Black and White Letter Banner $29.95 6. Pink Shimmer DIY Tassel Kit $49.95 7. Tropical Napkins $9.95 8. Kate Spade Gold Thank You Cards $36.95 9. One Acrylic Cake Topper $29.95 10. Pink Metallic Confetti Plates $9.50 11. Pink Metallic Ruffled Plates $8.50 12. Pink Metallic Confetti Cups $9.50 13. Gold Paper Straws $5.95 14. Pink Metallic Confetti Napkins $10.95

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KIDS’ PARTY 1

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1 Rainbow Large Neon Light $59.95 2. Hooray Rainbow Party Fans $35.00 3. Happy Jumbo Confetti Balloon with Fringe $24.95 4. Hooray Rainbow Letter Banner $29.95 5. Fancy Balloon Pop $9.95 6. ‘It’s A Party’ Pinwheel Plates $9.95 7. Happy Birthday Gold Foil Napkins $10.95 8. ‘It’s A Party’ Ice Cream Cups $8.95 9. Hooray Party Invites $12.95 10. Happy Birthday Party Hats $24.95 11. Mumbo DIY Tassel Kit $49.95 12. Happy Birthday Gold Foil Cups $9.95 13. Standard 28cm Balloon $0.75 14. ‘It’s A Party’ Cake Flags $14.95 15. 20cm Tissue Paper Balls $5.50 16. Fun Times Midi Balloon $12.95

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Nothing beats the excitement of a birthday party when you’re little! Give your child a day to remember with our best birthday party planning tips… BE PREPARED The number one tip we can give you is simple, be prepared and give yourself plenty of time to get things organised before the big day. Don’t leave it to the last minute! Even small parties need planning, so the sooner you get underway the easier it will be. Research and plan everything in advance, from the theme or colour scheme, décor and party ware (that’s where we come in!), to the food, guest list, location, cake, games and entertainment. Pinterest is a great tool for organising your birthday party. STYLING Before even deciding on a theme, it is important to consider where you are hosting the party. If the celebrations will be on location, such as a restaurant or playground, keep it simple and carry your theme through invitations, tableware and the treat bags. However, if you are hosting the party from home you have more freedom to go all out with the styling. If you can’t decide on a particular theme, consider making your child’s favourite colours the central focus. This works especially well for older children and is a huge trend in parties right now. Splash out on a few statement pieces from your colour palette like giant confetti balloons and garlands, and mix in basic paper decorations and balloons to fill the space.

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If your child is insistent on a theme, go with it, even if it’s not to your taste! You can always pick a few key themed pieces as the central focus and then use goodies that have a complementary colour scheme for the rest of the party’s décor and/or tableware. INVEST IN QUALITY A great way to keep the party going long after everyone goes home is to re-purpose party decorations. Paper decorations including tassels, garlands, bunting, honeycomb balls, lanterns and party fans can all be recycled to make great wall décor for your child’s bedroom or playroom. Choose the best quality you can find and they’ll be enjoyed until the next birthday! THE CAKE The unveiling of the birthday cake is often the most anticipated event at your kid’s birthday party, so focus your efforts on making a cake they will never forget. Search Pinterest for simple cake ideas to match your theme and, if in doubt, colourful buttercream icing and lots of sprinkles are always a big hit! Don’t forget to order some special candles when you order your party ware, as these will finish off your cake perfectly.

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1 FOOD Have a couple of your child’s favourite treats present at the party and make the rest of your party food simple and easy to prepare. Make as much as you can in advance, and don’t overlook the classics like fairy bread and frogs in a pond as these will excite even the fussiest kids. It’s fun to theme your food for your party: bowls of mixed lollies can be renamed unicorn food, jelly can become monster slime and gold chocolate coins can be scattered around like pirate’s treasure just to name a few.

GAMES While kids will create their own fun at a birthday party, make sure you have a few games prepared to keep the guests entertained at all times. Put a new spin on simple, classic party games to match the theme of the party. Pin the tail on the donkey can become pin the fin on the mermaid or peg the leg on the pirate. Musical chairs can become magic toadstools, duck, duck goose can become horse, horse unicorn and bobs and statues can become heroes and villains. The possibilities are endless!!! Consider a ‘balloon drop’ towards the end of the party, or a piñata to end the event on a high!

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GOODIE BAGS/ TAKEAWAY TREATS 2 Lollies and cheap knickknacks often make up the bulk of party treat bags, and while they may seem exciting in the moment, they lose their appeal quicker than the speed of light once adrenaline wears off. Our tip is to opt for quality over quantity when it comes to party favours and we have a wide range of stickers, lip balms, and other special little gifts in store. Alternatively let your little guests make their own takeaway goodies. Have a jewellery making station where little princesses can make their own royal jewels or a treasure chest workshop, where the little pirates can decorate their very own treasure chest. This not only keeps the kids entertained at the party but avoids distributing a pile of cheap junk.

1. Lilac 20cm Tissue Paper Ball $5.50 2. Rose 30cm Tissue Paper Ball $5.95 3. Diagonal Stripe Paper Party Bags $4.95 4. Summer Fun Stickers by Kitiya Palaskas $8.95 5. Foil Party Hats $10.95 6. Honey Paper Dishes $16.95 7. Happy Candles $6.95 8.. Happy Paper Lunch Plates $8.95

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1. Gold Glitter Love Cake Topper $29.95 2. Gold Glitter Cake Topper $29.95 3. Heart Cake Toppers $29.95 4. Carousel Horse Candles $5.95 5 & 6. Melt Sprinkle Medley from melt.com.au 7. Lavender Stripe Cake Plates $9.95 8. Lavender Stripe Napkins $10.95

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Galaxy Layer Cake This delicious creation by Rosie Alyea shows how easy it is to make a stunning birthday cake without any specialist skills.

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INGREDIENTS: Store bought chocolate cake mix x 2 Blackberry jam 300g unsalted butter, at room temperature 500g icing sugar mixture 1-2 tablespoons milk 300g white chocolate, melted, cooled Food colouring gel METHOD: 1. Prepare 4 x 20cm chocolate cakes (or make 2 cakes and cut them in half), ensuring each cake is levelled at the top. 2. Prepare icing: use electric beaters to beat the butter in a bowl until pale and creamy. Gradually add the icing sugar and milk, in alternating batches, beating well after each addition. Add the white chocolate and beat until smooth and combined. 3. Spread a light layer of jam onto three of the cakes. Using one third of the icing, add a layer of icing to them. Stack the cakes, ensuring you have a level finish. Refrigerate for 20 minutes 4. Tint the remaining icing with food colouring gel and apply a crumb coat to the cake. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. 5. Ice the top and sides of the cake, using a scraper and spatulas to achieve a neat surface (it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be perfect!). 6. Fill a piping bag with the remaining icing and, using a large round tip, pipe buttercream poofs around the top of the cake. 7. Pour your sprinkles into a bowl and gently press sprinkles onto the bottom third of the cake, all the way around, letting the excess fall back into the bowl. Return the cake to the fridge until the buttercream poofs are very firm, about 30 minutes. Pour more sprinkles onto the top of the cake.

NOTE: In this recipe Rosie uses a mix of AmeriColor Gel in Electric Purple and Regal Purple. Rosie suggests making a rich black velvet cake as the base, with cream cheese filling, and you can find the full recipe for this, along with detailed notes, on our blog.

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GROWN UP AGE PARTY 2

1 Create party envy amongst your friends with some sophisticated party styling to help you celebrate the ‘big one’. Use a black and white colour palette with accents of dazzling metallics to create a sense of luxury and glamour. Getting older has never look so fabulous!!!!

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1 Metallic Let’s Party Balloons $3.95 2. Black and White Gift Tags $8.95 3. Black Party Fans Set $18.95 $9.95 4. Black and White Circle Heart Banner $15.95 5. Black Stripe Party Plates $10.95 6. Black & Silver Party Cups 7. Gold Confetti Party Napkins $10.95 8. Black and Gold Thank You Cards $14.95 9. Black & Metallics Tassels $29.95 10. Silver Giant Number Balloons $14.95 11. Black and White Party Fans $32.00 12. Standard 28cm Balloon $0.75 13. Black and White Letter Banner $29.95 14. Black and White Dots Pennant Banner $15.95 15. Dance All Night Tray $35.00 16. Black and White Stripes Pennant Banner $15.95 17. 12cm Tissue Paper Balls $4.95

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1. Gold Triangle Garland $15.95 2. Pink Shimmer Jumbo Confetti Balloon $19.95 3. Chez Elle Booze Decanter $59.95 4. Pink Bridal Shower Scratch Cards $14.95 5. Rose Gold Cocktail Cart $795.00 6. Bridal Shower Chalkboard $70.00 7. Pink & Buttercream Cake Topper Kit $8.95 8. More Champagne! Hot Pink Napkins $12.95 9. Marble Hexagon Party Plates $9.95 10. Pink Shimmer Jumbo Confetti Pack $10.95 11. Botanical Plate Set $60.00 12. Silver Dot Party Plates $6.95 13. Giant 90cm Round Balloons $7.95

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Emma from our Marketing department is much in demand for her bridal shower skills, so we asked her to share her best tips for throwing the bride-to-be a shower she has always dreamed of … KNOW YOUR BRIDE The most important thing you should consider when throwing a bridal shower is to know your bride. Make sure the activities you organize for the day are suited to her interests. Your bestie might be the type of girl who would love a quiet lunch a winery or a high tea in the comfort of her home, alternatively she may be the type of gal that is better suited to an action packed adventure and would rather go paintballing. What ever the case may be, keep your bride-to-be the focus of the day. MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK Planning a bridal shower can take a lot of time and effort, so don’t try and do it alone. People love being involved in special occasions like bridal showers, so enlist the help of the other bridesmaids and the bride’s family for support. Organise to catch up with the team over coffee and chat about some ideas for the day. Once you have a plan, divide the responsibilities between the group so everyone is involved in making the bride feel special!

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KEEP YOUR GUESTS IN THE LOOP Make sure your guests know all of the details of the day including the who, what, where and when, how and why. If your shower is going to be out on location, most guests these days expect to have to contribute money to cover the cost, but It is so important to let them know what the money is going towards. The bride to be should NEVER pay for anything on the day. CELEBRATING WITH FOOD Bridal showers are a great excuse to break out the champers, and share a delicious meal or some scrumptious finger food and treats. Don’t forget to ask out if there are any specific dietary requirements or allergies. 1. XOXO Guest Book $90.00 2. Metallic Gold Diamond Pinata $49.95 3. Pink Bridal Shower Bingo Cards $10.95 4. Monsteria Leaf Roll Wrap $15.95 5. Pink Bridal Shower Scratch Cards $14.95

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THE BIG QUIZ. Comprise a list of questions for the groom to answer about himself before the day of the bridal shower. The game is simple. Ask the bride the questions about her husband to be to see just how well she knows her man. To put a different spin on this game, whenever she gets an answer wrong she must put a gumball in her mouth and start chewing away. Make this fun and entertaining by asking the groom a mix of standard and obscure questions The more questions she gets wrong the more gum she has to chew and the harder and messier it will become. CREATE A KEEPSAKE You want your bestie to remember her bridal shower so why not purchase a beautiful guestbook and get everyone to express their well wishes and wedding day advice. Make it more fun and interesting with the help of a Polaroid camera and plenty of spare film, photo props, stickers, coloured pens and washi tape. Each guest can personalise their own page and the bride will be left with a lovely keepsake. ENJOY Make sure everyone is having fun, and enjoy celebrating such a special occasion with your bestie!

SET THE SCENE The easiest way to make an occasion feel that little bit more special is through decorations. Whether you have a particular colour scheme or a theme in mind, using decorations and beautiful party ware can set the entire mood for the day. Pale pinks, whites, blushes and metallics bring a luxe feel, while bright bold colours create a real sense of vibrancy and fun. Consider the type of activities you are undertaking as well as the personality of your bride and choose décor that suits both. FUN AND GAMES Games are a fun, easy way to break the ice or keep the fun flowing at a bridal shower. Here are a few of our favourite ideas… DOOR PRIZES Scratch cards are a perfect addition to any bridal shower. Have three prize packs up for grabs and at different times of the day/ night pass the scratch tickets around for a chance to win a prize. Only one scratch card will reveal a winner in every round! To make the bride the central focus of the game make up a luxurious pamper pack as your last and biggest prize and rig the round so that the bride is the winner of the major prize. BRIDAL BINGO Before it’s time to open the gifts, guests fill the spaces on their card with items the bride-tobe is likely to receive. Keep track as the gifts are opened... five in a row wins!

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1. Liberty Poppy and Daisy Mr And Mrs Garland $21.95 2. Rose Gold ‘Love’ Script Balloon $17.95 3. Ivory 20cm Tissue Paper Ball $5.50 4. Gold Triangle Garland $15.95 5. Liberty Poppy and Daisy Lunch Plates $12.95 6. Gold Party Fans Set $18.95 7. Bride and Groom Timber Signs $80.00 9. Splash Cocktail Napkins $10.95 10. Liberty Poppy and Daisy Guest Napkins $13.95 11. Timber Wedding Signs Set $90.00 12. Signature Cocktails Timber Sign $99.95 12. Luxe Wooden Knives $7.50 13. Luxe Wooden Forks $7.50 14. Liberty Poppy and Daisy Table Flags $21.95 15. Fancy Gold Foil Dot Pennant Banner $15.95 16. Fancy Gold Party Fans Set $35.00 7. Fancy Gold Fan Mini Banner $29.95 18. Fancy Gold Mr and Mrs Letter Banner 18.95 19. White 28cm Standard Balloon $0.75 20. Fancy Gold Letter Banner 29.95

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19 Love Love Me Do Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having an informal garden wedding or throwing a casual engagement party, this collection will inspire you to think outside the box. Sweet liberty prints in, pale pink, powder blue and muted teal with accents of mustard and gold complement the more traditional wedding hues of white and ivory. Timber is added to the mix to create an overall romantic and whimsy feel.

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It’s your turn to host family Christmas this year and you are faced with the task of impressing the family with some A grade entertainment. Be prepared to beat the Christmas humbug & chaos with these easy tips. Make a list and check it twice!!! Plan everything, from the guest list and location, to the menu and gifts keep track of your planning and check it twice to make sure you haven’t forgotten anything. Once you have completed a task cross it off your list Christmas is all about spending time together and enjoying each other’s company so share the load and make the festivities a family affair. Catering for an entire clan of happy, hungry people can become quite time consuming and costly. Ask friends and family to chip in and bring a dish or drinks to the party so you are not spending all day slaving away in the kitchen while everyone else is reveling in the festivities.

Lets face it, food is a huge component to any Christmas celebrations. Don’t limit yourself to a traditional Xmas dinner, mix it up a bit. Nothing says Australia like a good ol’ fashioned barbie on a hot Summers day! You are sure to win your guests over with some BBQ rotisserie cooked meat, jacket potatoes, snags and salad. Have a mix of naughty and nice snacks. A lot of Christmas treats are full of fats and sugars, so give your guests some fresher, healthier options to choose from. A fruit platter or vegie sticks are some delicious and nutritious snacks for your guests to munch on before the big feast, or a fruit salad and yogurt for dessert.

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1. Naughty and Nice Stockings $35 ea $35.00 2. Gold Forest Ferns Roll Wrap $15.95 3. Diamond Crackers $9.95 4. Gold Pine Pattern Party plates $12.95 5. Gold Pine Napkins $10.95 6. Kate Spade Gold Dot Ice Bucket $.95 7. Champagne Tassels $29.95 8. Noel Ladder $239.00 9. Giant Gold Foil Pinwheels $49.95

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PRESENTS Shop all year round for Chrissy gifts - don’t wait until December. Purchasing gifts throughout the year ensures that when the holiday season comes around you won’t have to endure as much of the stress and chaos of Christmas shopping. You’ll have a better choice of gifts, you can better control your Christmas budget and your wallet won’t go into shock. Alternatively, homemade goodies are always a hit during the holidays. Get the kids to help make some home made jam, mini plum puddings or shortbread, let them design and decorate the labels and packaging. The sentiment of homemade presents is timeless.

The most important thing to remember is to have fun, relax and enjoy the time spent with your friends and family. ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS TO DO LIST • Decorate Tree • Spread Love • Sing Carols • Give Gifts • Eat Lots • Drink Responsibly • Be Merry • Party Hard

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9 11 10 1. Giant Inflatable Popsicle$59.95 2. Giant Inflatable Mint Donut $39.95 3. French Fries Pool Float $69.95 4. Giant Inflatable Pretzel $49.95 5. Flamingo Luxe Pool Float $99.95 6. Donut Drink Holders $14.95 7. Rainbow Stripe Paper Plates $6.95 8. Rainbow Round Beach Towel $69.95 9.Kitiya Palaskas Party Plates $6.95 10. Kitiya Palaskas Party Cups $6.95 11. Leaf Beach Pareo $45.00

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Nothing is more Aussie than entertaining friends and family on balmy summer nights. Entertaining is made easy this year with our great range of pool floats, beach towels and summer goodies. We have everything you need for summer and more.

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Loving the new VALENTINEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DAY treats from Meri Meri - in store January!

2017 SNEAK PEEK

EASTER is looking sweet next year with the new Liberty Easter

collection.

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Celebrating 10 years 2006 - 2016

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