We are very excited to finally reveal our new season range which is launching this coming month!

This year we are offering not one, not two, but four different calendars! The newest edition to the calendar family is the daily planner. With over 140 pages, this great planner will make those dauntingly busy days a bit easier.

The 2014 desk calendar has some of our favourite illustrations plus a few new ones. It fits perfectly on your desk, wall, or countertop.

Our wall calendar got a bit of a makeover this year emphasising more on the illustrations, still providing room to write notes on each day of the month, and a new notes column on each page.

Our last preview for this post (yes, that’s right more to come in later this week!) is the new ‘stay awesome’ tote printed in metallic gold on black 100% cotton bags. This print run will be limited so get one while you can!

We hope you enjoy all the vibrant colours and fun graphics. It just makes us wish Summer was here already!

I first tried Good George beer at the Auckland Food Show. Their beautiful brand first caught my eye as did their amazing truck which they had as a prop at their booth. When I was asked if I wanted to try an IPA, I knew these were my kind of people. Their beer tasted deliciously like my favourite American IPAs, not something that is commonly found in New Zealand.

When I was down in Hamilton last week visiting with the talented Bron Alexander she suggested we head over to Good George for lunch, little did I know at the time that this was the delicious beer I had just tried the weekend before. I enjoyed another deliciously fresh IPA that accompanied my rocket, pear, walnut salad beautifully. The staff were all very friendly and the restaurant was jammed packed full of people enjoying good food and drinks on a Sunday afternoon.

Good George came to life after a bunch friends got together and decided after years in hospitality and brewing it was time to create their own craft beer brand. Their main motivation was they wanted to show people what great beer can be and show them how to enjoy fantastic beer.

If you are in the Hamilton area I highly suggest popping in for a drink and a bite. Or alternatively you can see where to find some local Good George near you here.
All photos taken by Liora of Toodles Noodles

After doing the NZ Gift Fair this past March I am always looking for inspiration on how to design my next booth for this coming September. These images sure do get the creative juices going…

To keep up with what’s going on this year at NSS we recommend following these lovely blogs:

Parcel Post

Poppytalk

Oh So Beautiful Paper

and of course searching #nss via Instagram.

Images kindly grabbed from www.instagram.com #nss

Hello! For this month we decided to go with a classic for the  free desktop and iphone wallpapers! We’ve also changed things up a bit and have made one option completely without the month incase you want to keep it for longer or use it for a different month.

Hope these birds help bring some happiness and tranquility to your screen! x

Desktop Wallpaper Download sizes:

Design only (Widescreen 16:10) 1920×1200
Design with calendar option (Widescreen 16:10) 1920×1200

Design only (Fullscreen 4:3) 1600×1200
Design with calendar option (Fullscreen 4:3) 1600×1200

To simplify things I’ve only made two sizes of the design but it should work on most screens – just use either the “centre” setting or “fit to screen” if it doesn’t look quite right.

iPhone Download sizes:

iPhone 4 640×960

iPhone 5 640×1136

The formal bits:

All photos, desktop wallpaper art, and designers are copyright. The use of this wallpaper is free and strictly for personal use. Sharing of these images on Pinterest, Facebook, or any social media is welcome, as long as you source and link back to Toodles Noodles.  If you’d like to blog about this post, feel free to, as long you credit and link back to this post and/or Toodles Noodles. Thanks so much for reading this boring but necessary bit!

This week we discovered a very great website called Sevenly.

In January of 2011 two people got together with the mission of leading a generation toward generosity. Their driving theory was, “If we could help people give, we could get them to care.” Six months later their vision was born. Sevenly has successfully found a way to not only raise major funding but huge awareness too with stunning products.

To date they have donated $2,118,912 – that’s pretty amazing. Everything on their site is absolutely beautiful and to think that with every purchase they give $7 to this week’s cause – just amazing!

A little over a year ago one of my closets friends in New Zealand asked me if I could help her on her big day – of course my answer was YES! Chloe and Matt had the most picturesque farm wedding where so many their close family and friends played a special part on the day. I particularly got to help by making their wedding invitations and being the coordinator / decorator on the big day! They had others help out in so many ways: Matt’s sister hand made the beautiful personalised spoons for each guest, Chloe’s grandparents did the service, the boys hunted all the meat for the day, one Chloe’s sister designed the dress and her school friend made it (did you see that detail work!), and Chloe even baked her own cake! The list goes on and on of those everyone came together for this spectacular farm wedding. Here are some lovely images captured by Peta Mazey of the breathtaking day!

The lovely couple are moving to Matt’s farm (where the wedding took place) this coming June where they will be reminded everyday of this wonderful event! To Matt and Chloe – the best couple I know! x

Band: The Unfaithful Ways

Hair: Jenna Grey & Caroline Antonsen

Makeup: Lucy from Beauty on Location

Caterer: The Mihi Cafe

Photography: Peta Mazey

Styling & Stationery: Toodles Noodles

It seems we just can’t get these out on time lately! So sorry for the delay but as you know we were down south visiting some beautiful New Zealand countryside. Can’t wait to show you some of our pictures…

Here is this months free desktop and iphone wallpapers! We’ve also changed things up a bit and have made one option completely without the month incase you want to keep it for longer or use it for a different month.  This is also a new design release – yay!   Let us know what you think and we can make it available for purchase!

Desktop Wallpaper Download sizes:

Design only (Widescreen 16:10) 1920×1200
Design with calendar option (Widescreen 16:10) 1920×1200

Design only (Fullscreen 4:3) 1600×1200
Design with calendar option (Fullscreen 4:3) 1600×1200

To simplify things I’ve only made two sizes of the design but it should work on most screens – just use either the “centre” setting or “fit to screen” if it doesn’t look quite right.

iPhone Download sizes:

iPhone 4 640×960

iPhone 5 640×1136

The formal bits:

All photos, desktop wallpaper art, and designers are copyright. The use of this wallpaper is free and strictly for personal use. Sharing of these images on Pinterest, Facebook, or any social media is welcome, as long as you source and link back to Toodles Noodles.  If you’d like to blog about this post, feel free to, as long you credit and link back to this post and/or Toodles Noodles. Thanks so much for reading this boring but necessary bit!

This post is the last from us until next week as we’re super excited to report the Toodles Noodles team is going on a mini holiday! Liora’s parents are flying in from California and everyone is headed down to Wanaka for a lovely 9 days of wine tasting, sunshine, Fiordland touring, cheese eating, coffee drinking, relaxing bliss! You can most likely see what we’re up to via our Facebook page, Twitter, and Instragram accounts as you know Liora can’t resist snapping away.

Hope you all have a very lovely long weekend and enjoy your Easter / Passover this week!

1. Jo Malone has introduced a limited edition collection named “Sugar and Spice” – with names like Ginger Biscuit and Lemon Tart, just spritz and bon appetit!
2. Caribou Coffee this week released their new branding with the slogans like “Life is short. Stay awake for it.”
3. As you are all are well aware I love cheese platters, loving this clever design by Caroline Gomez.
4. SpaRitual has released a new line for Spring titled Meditate, all of these colours are perfectly soothing and calming.
5. Soaked Lemon, Poppy Seed and Olive Oil Cakes - YUM!
6. J.Crew has teamed up with London’s Liberty Art Fabrics, famous since 1875 for for its eye-popping florals and paisleys.

Have a fantastic long weekend everyone and we’ll be back after next week! x

What a week – we’ve been going non stop since….well I think the last 14 days! The Gift Fair this past week was a great success and am excited to announce that we have about 20 new retailers in cities including Hanmer Springs, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, and Taupo! It’s so exciting to see how this company has gone from an idea back in March 2011 to a full business just 2 years later! I cannot say it enough, this all could not be possible without your constant feedback and support – so thank you all very very much!

Just a couple other announcements, we are currently having a FLASH SALE on our Facebook page for all the new tote bags and fabric giftwrap! Sale ends noon, Friday NZDT so get in quick. Stock may be unlimited but the sale is so make sure to stock on up! Also, we will be back at the Ponsonby Central Carpark Market this Sunday from 10 – 3 so if you’re in the neighbourhood make sure to hop on over and check it out!

1.  Chai tea smores sound sinfully delicious and like the perfect treat after a long week! 
2. Love the simplicity of this pencil set from Father Rabbit.
3. Printed on real maple wood in their studio in Ohio, these invites are perfect for all those farm weddings!
4. Looking for that gift for the person who has everything? Well, I think you found it…
5. These 100% cotton scarves are perfect for every outfit in any season.
6. Saw these guys at the Gift Fair and just loved their design and smell, plus NZ made - bonus!

Have a fantastic everyone and hope to see some of you on Sunday! x

So sorry for the delay everyone but better late than never! Here is this months free desktop and iphone wallpapers!  Another new design release – yay!  Hope you like it. This design is now available on tote bags and as prints! x

Desktop Wallpaper Download sizes:

March (Widescreen 16:10) 1920×1200
March with calendar option (Widescreen 16:10) 1920×1200

March (Fullscreen 4:3) 1600×1200
March with calendar option (Fullscreen 4:3) 1600×1200

To simplify things I’ve only made two sizes of the design but it should work on most screens – just use either the “centre” setting or “fit to screen” if it doesn’t look quite right.

iPhone Download sizes:

March  - iPhone 4 640×960
March - iPhone 5 640×1136

The formal bits:

All photos, desktop wallpaper art, and designers are copyright. The use of this wallpaper is free and strictly for personal use. Sharing of these images on Pinterest, Facebook, or any social media is welcome, as long as you source and link back to Toodles Noodles.  If you’d like to blog about this post, feel free to, as long you credit and link back to this post and/or Toodles Noodles. Thanks so much for reading this boring but necessary bit!