Manly Jazz Festival
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
The annual Manly Jazz Festival featuring 70 free performances will be held this long weekend from the 4th -6th of October. From noon until sundown Australian and International Jazz performers will take one of 6 stages and entertain the vast crowds that swarm the picturesque seaside village. Invite your friends using one of our great new spring invites or take the family and enjoy the festive atmosphere and spectacular scenery Manly has to offer. There are free busses to the festival available at various locations including Little Manly, Fairy Bower, Fairlight, Seaforth, Balgowlah, Clontarf, Balgowlah Heights and Warringah Mall.Labels: festival, Jazz, long weekend, Manly, Manly jazz, manly Jazz festival, October.
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Finals Fever
The BBQ is blazing, the beer is chilling and the cheering has begun! Yes it’s that time of the year again… Footy Finals Fever is in the air. How have you planned to spend your Sunday afternoon? Whether you’re a Melbourne Storm fan or love to hate the Manly Sea Eagles, it’s a perfect opportunity to invite your friends and family over and celebrate an Australian icon…..The Rugby League Football Grand Final.
I remember vividly the feeling of anticipation as a kid. Dressed in my team’s colours black and orange, with my hand made poster waiting for our guests to arrive, we sat before our 20cm colour TV…no remote control in those days, watched numerous beer ads, the pre-match games and listened eagerly to the knowledgeable words of the commentators. With bowls of chips, crackers, and French onion dip in hand we cheered every tackle, held our breath with every kick and cried tears of joy when the final whistle blew. Such a precious childhood memory.
This year I have my own little family and although she will be only 6 months on grand final day, I think, what could be a better way to celebrate half a year of life than to watch your first football grand final with family and friends. The colours may be wrong but the jersey will fit perfectly. How will you be celebrating grand final day? Click here to invite your family and friends over for a Grandfinal BBQ this long weekend.Labels: BBQ, finals fever, football, football grandfinal, footy finals fever, grandfinal, Manly ., Manly Sea Eagles, Melbourne Storm, Rugby league grand final
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Lingerie emergency…
Monday, 29 September 2008
If you have a romantic occasion planned, and your underwear drawer doesn’t quite measure up, do not fear! Thanks to MyInvites, you have the chance to win one of 3 gorgeous lingerie sets from Elle Macpherson Intimates' Boudoir collection. Oozing style and sensuality, this gorgeous collection was designed to help women feel more in touch with their sensual side, making it the perfect addition to any romantic get-together.
If you fancy a little romance, look no further than MyInvites’ Elle Macpherson Intimates Boudoir promotion to help spice up that special occasion.
Click here now to enter.Labels: bendon, Boudoir promotion, boudoir., Elle Macpherson, Elle Macpherson Intimates, myinvites, romance, win, win lingerie, win lingerie sets
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Rekindling the Romance on the long weekend
It’s easy to get bogged down in day-to-day life, but occasionally it’s important to put time aside for that special someone. This week, why not book in a dinner date, or start planning a special trip away for the long weekend…
• Send an invitation, and keep the details a mystery (time and place aside)
• Prepare a delicious home-cooked meal, order in, or book a table out
• Set the mood with some great music, wine and candles
• Call in a babysitter, or farm the kids out if necessary
• Why not make a weekend of it? A change of scene is good for the soul, and will give you both something to look forward to – book in now!
To invite your special someone to join you for a romantic weekend, click hereLabels: invitation, invites, long weekend, long weekend ideas, myinvites, romance, special., Weekend away
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Spring Recipe Idea
Wednesday, 24 September 2008
Are you looking for an easy and appetizing spring dip to impress your guests, then look no further. This dip is perfect for spring dinner parties and lunches and is great accompanied with corn chips and a mixture of fresh veggies such as carrot stick, snow peas, broccoli and celery.
* Mix equal amounts of light sour cream and whole egg mayonnaise together in a medium sized bowl. Mix in 1 packet of potato and leek soup mix to taste. Add a bit of parsley and a bit of milk to thin it out if necessary. Place on a platter with crackers, veggies or corn chips… It is just delicious.Labels: recipe, recipe ideas, recipie dip, spring, spring dip, spring recipie
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Darling Harbour Fiesta
Yes, it is that time again when Darling Harbour sizzles with the hottest Latin dance and music festival. Now in its 17th year, discover the passion of the annual Darling Harbour Fiesta on this October long weekend. Why not invite a
friend along using one of our great new Spring Invites from myinvites.com. From the 3-6th of October there will be 70 free performances including, dancers, bands and singers shaking their stuff against the spectacular harbour background. Learn to salsa, watch the Friday night fireworks or just enjoy the traditional and contemporary grooves of South America, Spain and Australia. In the mood for some Fiesta fare? Taste some Latin American and Spanish food in Tumbalong Park including paella, tapas, empanadas and South American coffees. For more information go to www.darlingharbour.com .Labels: Darling Harbour, Darling harbour Fiesta, Harbour Fiesta, invite fiesta, latin fiesta, long weekend ideas
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Sydney Children’s Festival
Monday, 22 September 2008
Are you stuck for ideas of what to do with the kids these school holidays, then look no further than the Sydney Children’s Festival. It starts September 27th and continues until the 11th October. It runs from 10am - 4pm Monday to Saturday during the school holidays. The festival will host a range of artistic events including:
Loads of free activities including performances and workshops for kids aged 5-15 yrs.
A unique show titled The Petting Zoo, which lets kids meet a variety of prehistoric dinosaurs.
Jungle Fever, a circus act which takes kids through a wild adventure of trapeze and circus tricks.
A giant artistic playground, with exhibitions, dance and art workshops, interactive displays, storytelling, roving performers and much more.
This year the Sydney Children’s Festival will be held at Carriageworks, 245 Wilson St Eveleigh and there is free parking off Wilson St. If traveling by public transport, catch the train to Redfern or Macdonaldtown. Go to www.sydneychildrensfestival.com for more information and ticket prices.Labels: Children, Children's festival, estival, Festival Sydney, holidays kids, kids, School holiday, Sydney Children's Festival
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Top Dog Friendly Parks
With spring upon us and the kids about to break for the term, what better way to get outside, get active and keep the kids busy, then to take your canine friend to a dog friendly park. These parks are designed with dogs in mind and allow your pooch to roam around free in the designated off leash areas.
1. Leichhardt, Hawthorne Canal Reserve.
This is home to the now famous Café Bones, where you can get human food along with a “puppacino” for your precious pup! They also host weekly parties for your pooh to help celebrate their special day.
2. St Peter’s, Sydney Park.
Here the hills are plentiful; your pooch will love running up and down. There are many paths that provide wonderful bike riding tracks as well.
3. Mosman, Sirius Cove.
Dogs are allowed on the sand and there are playgrounds for the kids and BBQs for the big kids.
4. Coledale, Sharkeys Beach .
A great stretch of beach where dogs can frolic in the waves and dig in the sand.
5. Broadway, Victoria Park.
This park allows off leash activity between 6pm-9am.
Your local council website can also assist you with other dog friendly venues in your area.Labels: dog friendly park, dog parks, dogs, kids, park, parks for dogs, parks for pets, spring, top dog parks
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Plan a Girls’ Night In & Help Defeat Women’s Cancer
Monday, 15 September 2008
October is a great opportunity to organise a fun get-together with your girlfriends – all for a good cause. By hosting a Girls’ Night In, not only will you will get to enjoy the company of your favourite females, but you will collectively be raising funds to help fight cancer.
The concept is simple: Have a great night in, and donate the money you would have spent on a night out to the Cancer Council.
The timing can be flexible – just secure a weekend in October, and lock everyone in. And the size and scope of the event is up to you – whether it be a smaller group for an intimate dinner party, or a knees-up on a larger scale.
Some simple tips are as follows:
• Pre-prepare food, and ask friends to bring a plate (and a bottle!)
• Ensure your friends know that they need to donate on the night, so they have their money with them
• A good collection of chick anthems always go down a treat, and Singstar can be a fun ice-breaker
• Make sure you give your bloke a pass out, so that he can plan to be out of the house on the night
• Click here to create and send fabulous online Girls’ Night In invitations
For more information, or to register with the Cancer Council, click here Labels: baby evites, Cancer Council, Defeat Women’s Cancer, Design and Send Free online INvitations, e Invitations, Girls Night In, myinvites, Plan a Girls’ Night In
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Biography- MyInvites founder tells her story
Biography- MyInvites founder tells her story
This month, the Australian Businesswomen's Network discovered Belinda Cordina, the brain and passion behind www.myinvites.com.au
In this featured profile, Belinda shares the story of Myinvites, noting that the idea for the website was hatched out of frustration. As the social organiser amongst her peers, she wanted to make get-togethers more easy and fun. And to remove the hassle that often comes with being the organiser!
The seed was planted, and Belinda set about developing a simple and easy way to plan events and send out great-looking invitations online.
The result was www.myinvites.com.au - a social networking site for people who already have friends, and want to see more of them. MyInvites is the first of its kind in Australia, and is fast becoming adopted as a favourite social site, with thousands of Aussies creating memorable events each month.
To read the full profile of MyInvites founder Belinda Cordina, click hereLabels: ABN, Australian Businesswomen's Network, Belinda Cordina, Biography, free online invitations, getting together, my invites, my invitse, myinvites, myinvitse, online invitaitons
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Wedding Central
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Introducing Wedding Central
To help keep wedding planning as stress-free as possible, MyInvites has collated all the essential planning info you may need into one easy section. Look no further than MyInvites’ Wedding Central for wedding invitation designs, planning tools and bridal registries.Labels: Australian wedding website, BRIDAL EXPO, bridal registries, designs, essential planning tools, my invites my invite, myinvitse, online invitations, Wedding Central, wedding page, wedding planning
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