Baublelicious

With Halloween officially over for another year, it’s time to unlock Mariah, pour out a glass, and dust off those Christmas lists!

This year’s holiday card is all about the swirly, whirly, happiness that comes from digging through a box labelled ‘SPECIAL’ – shiny, silky ribbons, glitter stars and baubles in every delicious shade of Christmas. If you’re anything like me, the idea of the holidays screams ‘CHERRIES!’ ‘BOWS!’ and ‘SPARKLE!’ so I tried to encapsulate that into one hell of a sugar plum fairy.
She’s baublelicious, baby, and available now in packs of 5 in my store.
Very limited quantities this year, so do be quick!

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jacqueline FROST

Meet Jacqueline Frost. She’s a mod little snow pod, inspired by the out of sight beauties that stood before Avedon’s lens.

She’s also my 2023 Christmas design and gracing the cover of this year’s cards!

Printed on 350gsm card stock, they come in a set of 3 accompanied by a Stephen Verdigris sage green envelope. They’re the grooviest addition you can make to your loved ones letterboxes this holiday season!

Order here now: www.birdyandme.com/shop

*Product photograph created with AI

merry and BRIGHT

This year’s holiday collection is an ode to an Australian Christmas. 

While we all grow up with images of the perfect White Christmas; pine trees, snow flakes, fairy lights, and Ella Fitzgerald singing about Frosty – for Australians the reality is somewhat different.
Soaring temperatures, sweating through a paper hat you won in the lucky end of a bon bon, then seeking shade during a game of backyard cricket with a glass of champagne and a prawn cocktail.
Or, if you’re lucky enough, the whole family legs it to the beach with an Esky for the same said games and a hint of salty sunburn.

Forget visions of sugar plums dancing in our heads, an Aussie Christmas conjures images of sunshine, seafood, sparkling wine and waves.
It’s merry and it’s bright.

So this one is for my fellow Aussies - I wish you a fun and festive holiday!
If it just so happens to include a little Chanel, Versace, or Moschino – even better!

– Kelly x

Shop gift wrap, gift tags, and large Christmas cards here!

lit CHRISTMAS

At a time when it feels like we’ve never been more isolated from each other and the rest of the world, there is a glimmer of hope as we head into the festive season with proverbial freedom within reach and the prospect of brighter days with the ones we love.

When it came to the design of this year’s Christmas card, I found myself wondering exactly what kind of collective feeling we’re experiencing around the impending holidays.
On one hand it doesn’t feel like the best time to go hard on the festive cheer, however, on the other, I wanted to convey a sense of the approaching light at the end of the tunnel and the promise of Christmas joy ahead!
Whether this light represents time with family and friends, or you’re wrapping it around yourself like a warm hug, it’s a special kind of holiday this year;
Bathe in glitter! Turn the party lights on! Blast the Boney M and let’s just have ourselves a virtual Christmas celebration!

‘Lit Christmas’ cards have been printed on high quality 320gsm card stock and stamped with rose gold foil for an extra element of shiny! Available in sets of 3 here: www.birdyandme.com/shop
Please do bear in mind that quantities are limited and a back-logged postal system is experiencing significant delays so do get in quick to avoid disappointment (and to allow time to send them toward their lucky recipients!)

I’ll also be heading off on leave very soon, so the shop itself will close from Nov 8th to allow enough time for your goodies to reach you.

As always, thank you for your support this year, I look forward to creating more in 2022!
Happy Holidays! xo

all WRAPPED UP - CHRISTMAS 2020

Introducing this year’s Christmas card illustration…. ‘All Wrapped Up.’
I wanted to do something quite whimsical and glamorous for these particular holidays. It’s been such a tough year for so many, and some of the frivolity of life has truly gone missing for the most part.
While, for the most part, all of us just want nothing more than to be able to hug and kiss our friends and family members this Christmas, it’s still my favourite time of year, and hopefully something that we can begin to look forward to.
I thought ‘what better way to bring a little bit of fantasy and enchantment than a Valentino-clad shopper, encased in a swirling snow globe!?’
The couture collection that Maison Valentino showed late last year in Beijing was truly spectacular and those metallic gowns with their cascading ribbons and bows were the PERFECT adornment for any gal on Christmas. (I chose the pink and gold gown worn by the phenomenal Adut Akech.)
I do hope that she might bring a bit of sparkle and perhaps a smile to the face of a loved one.

As always she is available in limited quantities, sets of 3 to be precise, in my shop now.
Please do take note of the new shipping timings and costs on the FAQ page;
Post within Australia, and the world, as slowed significantly, so the sooner ordered the better.
If you’re concerned about delivery, please select the express post option.
My elves and I will be working overtime to get everything out to you on time!

Hit the store here.

a botanical CHRISTMAS

2019 Christmas cards are here! With less than 7 weeks until Christmas, now’s the time to get in early with your holiday greetings to be sure they reach your loved ones in time for the festive season.
This year’s design is a spin on my ‘Botanist’ print - a nod to an Australian Christmas. Sadly there are no Winter Wonderlands to be found, but instead it’s a botanical-filled holiday here in the Southern Hemisphere with the scent of eucalyptus in the warm Summer air.
This year’s cards are available to purchase as a set of three (3) in my store, along with a very limited edition print. As always, every print order comes with a free card to gift to your intended (or keep for yourself!)
Click over to the shop here to order.

CHRISTMAS SALE

Son of a nutcracker, it's that time of year, again!
I'm kicking off the festive season with 20% off everything over $50* in my store with code XMAS18.
Code is valid worldwide from now until midnight AEST November 20th.

Please also note that cut-off dates for Christmas delivery are as follows:
Australia, Dec 14
International - Nov 20

Postage within Australia is FREE.

To shop 'til your snowballs drop, visit my store here: www.birdyandme.com.au/shop

*Excludes gift vouchers and cards.

a NUTCRACKIN' CHRISTMAS

It creeps up on us earlier and earlier every year, but even more so for those of us that need to prepare for the retail season. That’s right - Christmas is less than 8 weeks away!

My Christmas cards have become something of a tradition for me, and this year I wanted to combine one of my very favourite stories / ballets into the design. It’s been on my mind for so many years now but I hadn’t had the chance to fully dive in. So, in the same vein as my fairytale series, I present to you my take on ‘The Nutcracker.’
We see Clara, having magically shrunken down to the size of her gifted Nutcracker doll (the disguised Prince of The Land of Sweets), dancing and battling the night away in order to break the curse placed upon him by the evil (but still cute) Mouse King.

As a child I particularly loved one of its many animated variations, 1990s ‘The Nutcracker Prince’ but have since, of course, grown to appreciate its more original format in Tchaikovsky’s ballet.

It’s also a subjected that has enamoured both the fashion and beauty industries, with many a spectacular Christmas editorial for the likes of Vogue, W, M.A.C Cosmetics, and more…
You can find some of my favourites below. (Tim Walker certainly loves a ‘Nutcracker’ theme!)

For now though, I do hope you enjoy my version! I decided on a fresh green palette this year.
As usual, cards are available in very limited quantities, and once sold out will not be re-stocked.
Also, for the first time ever, I have made a VERY small print run of 10 limited edition prints for the Christmas décor enthusiasts that like to have something special to bring out once a year!
You can find both in my store now: www.birdyandme.com.au/shop

Karen Elson photographed by Tim Walker, Vogue UK, 2008

M.A.C Cosmetics ‘Nutcracker Sweet’ campaign, photographed by Tim Walker, 2016

Marion Cotillard photographed by Tim Walker, W Magazine, 2012

Natalia Vodianova photographed by Paolo Roversi, Vogue Russia, 2014

Karen Elson photographed by Tim Walker, Vogue UK, 2008

Vogue Korea

Shani Zigron photographed by Gustavo Papaleo, Vogue India, 2012

Paolo Sebastian 2018/2019 collection, Inspired by ‘The Nutcracker.’ via Vogue Australia

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

Another year, another collection of my favourite things; any and all of the things that I'd happily have Santa drop in my stocking this Christmas! Simply click the titles to shop each item.
(I'm looking STRAIGHT IN YOUR EYES, big guy in the red suit.)

1. 'Haze' Heels, Gorman
These sorbet-coloured delights are a girl's best friend for Summer!

2. Dionysus GG Blooms Mini Bag, Gucci
Gucci. Blooms. Need I say more?

3. 'Tribales' earrings, Dior
I've lusted after these earrings since I very first saw them. Pearls are so timeless, and those stars add just the perfect touch of celestial edge to an otherwise classic, lady-like look. I prefer the silver-tone. I'm a silver gal.

4. 'Pillow Talk' liptick, Charlotte Tilbury
Aside from my favourite 'Very Victoria' shade of lipstick, this is my newest must-have. Charlotte Tilbury's nude perfection 'Pillow Talk' lip cheat lipliner has now been released as a lipstick in the same shade. No more colouring in your lips with the pencil every damn day!

5. 'Iconic Bags' postcard book, Fashionary
Laura Laine is one of my favourite illustrators, and bags are one of my vices. She has teamed up with Fashionary to create this series of iconic handbags featuring her elagantly elongated ladies. That pink Dior deserves to be framed.

6. 'Literally Me' book, Julie Houts
One of my favourite people to follow on Instagram, Julie Houts has released this collection of her always-on-the-money illustrated observations of popular culture, politics, society and fashion.

7. 'Provence' Linen Wrap Top, Miranda Bennett
The colour, the fabric, and the style of this top just give me life. So beautifully simple and luxurious. A Summer staple, to be sure.

8. 'Pink Christmas' cards, Kelly Smith
You have to plug your own wares somewhere.
These A5, oversized, greeting cards featuring a Christmas twist on my 'Cinderella' illustration and come in a pack of 3. Blank inside for your own holiday message.

9. 'By Any Other Name' perfume, Altaia
I have so many go-to fragrances, but upon my last visit to the beauty department I swear I smelt every perfume there was to offer, (and 57 glasses of coffee beans in between) and this was HANDS DOWN the most beautiful fragrance I have ever smelt. In my life. Their logo is also a pair of mermaids, so. Santa, can you hear me?

10. 'The Ventura' hat, Lack of Color
Because it's Summer here in 'Straya and a new hat is a must at Christmas time.
This one from Lack of Color is super classic, yet that raffia edge gives it just a hint of something special!

11. 'Opulent' earrings by Valet, Maker's Mgmt
These stunning resin earrings had me at 'Hello!' Already purchasing a pair of the most sugary sweet pink hoops by Valet, these monochromatic beauties are the next on my list! I just have to re-train my ears to carry the weight of BFO earrings. They'll get there!

PINK CHRISTMAS CARDS

A Christmas twist on my 'Cinderella' illustration sees a new card set available in my shop for the holidays!
Available in very limited quantities at: www.birdyandme.com.au/shop

Order cut-off dates for Christmas delivery are as follows:
AUS - Dec 14 (Regular Parcel Post with Signature. Express Post option is also available.)
WORLD - Nov 20 (Standard International Delivery option can no longer be guaranteed. However, express options are available by emailing direct. )