Star In Your Eyes Art Print @blackliststore $120
Rainbow Bed Head King Single @thefamilylovetree $459
Plum Metal Shelf https://www.instagram.com/landofkids/ 29.99 pounds
Unicorn Shaped Wicker Storage @potterybarnkidsaus $149
Blush Cloud Rug @theslumber.co $395
The Kitty Party Quilt @kipandco $189
Estelle Change Table @theincystore Sale $674
The Gathered Store Email Campaign
We we're featured on The Gathered Store's latest email campaign:
Did somebody say PARTY!?! 😻🌟🎉
We love seeing our gorgeous photos all over the internet!
The Gathered Store: @thegatheredstore
Styling: @yougivemegrace
Photography: @jokimphotography
Teen Mood Board by You Give Me Grace
Baby Pink Velvet Pillowcase - @rachelcastleandthings $49
Pink Velvet Pillowcase - @rachelcastleandthings $49
Butterscotch Linen Quilt Cover - @rachelcastleandthings $215
Sybilla Settee @theincystore sale $749.25
Pippa Chainstitch Cushion @sageandclare $159
Wicker Pendant @koskela_ $420
My Treasure Board @onetwotree_ $199
Matterhorn Original Painting @hello.xan $890
Baby Donkie
“I absolutely love working with Lee from You Give Me Grace. I have been involved in three photoshoots that Lee has styled. Each time I have been impressed with not only Lee’s professionalism but the stunning images from the photoshoot. They are beautifully styled, colourful, unique and really showcase the products. I cannot wait to work with Lee again and I highly recommend You Give Me Grace for any business looking for a children’s product stylist"
– Dong-Maria
Baby Donkie
Easter Egg DIY: 100s & 1000s
Try these step-by-step directions for making these super cute 100s & 1000s easter eggs.
Thanks to You Give Me Grace for sharing her Easter DIY with us and Jo Kim Photography for imagery.
Please note these eggs are for decoration only!
This egg is not to be eaten as you have used glue to attach the sprinkles.
Things you will need:
- Hard boiled egg
- 100’s and 1000’s
- Craft glue
- 2 x Disposable plastic bowls
- Paint brush
- Disposable gloves
- Paper towel
Steps:
- Put gloves on.
- Place sprinkles into one of the bowls and glue into the other.
- Use your paint brush to cover the egg in glue.
- Roll the glue cover egg into the bowl filled with sprinkles.
- Set aside to dry on the paper towel.
- Your coverage will not be 100% so use the paint brush to dab glue on the few spots left and gently sprinkle the 100’s and 1000’s over it using your fingers.
Supplier credit:
Lark Store, Buddy & Bear, The Gathered Store, Crumb8, Essential Ingredient
From the post 'Easter Egg DIY: 100s & 1000s' originally posted on tinitrader.com.au
Better Together x Terrace Press
"We loved working with Lee from You Give Me Grace to style and photograph our recent collaboration with Terrace Press. We had created a set of Letterpress printed greeting cards, which we needed photographed to take advantage of the beautiful colour palette and deep impression of the printing, and we LOVE what we got! The styling perfectly compliments our designs and we had a great time working together with Lee and her photographer, Jo. Such a relaxed and creative environment to throw around ideas and get the perfect shot. We are looking forward to working together in the very near future!"
– Nicole
Better Together Paper Co.
How to Make Marbled Easter Eggs
Try these step-by-step directions for making colourful marbled Easter eggs.
Thanks to You Give Me Grace for sharing her Easter DIY with us and Jo Kim Photography for imagery.
Things you will need:
- Newspaper (cover your table)
- Hard boiled egg
- Disposable plastic cup
- Water – enough to fill the cup almost to the top
- Nail polish
- Skewer or tooth pick
- Paper towel
Steps:
- Fill cup up with water – leaving 1cm free from the top
- Open nail polish and gently drop beads of nail polish on the surface of the water. I only used one colour but you can certainly use more.
- Grab skewer and softly swirl the surface of the water so the nail polish makes a patterns.
- Grab your hard boiled egg and gently submerse it half way into the water and then pull it straight out.
- Place the egg on top of the paper towel for 5 mins to dry then repeat step 4 to cover the remaining half of the egg.
Supplier credit:
Buddy & Bear, Essential Ingredient
From the post 'How to Make Marbled Easter Eggs' originally posted on tinitrader.com.au
Queens of Colour
How did ‘You Give Me Grace’ begin?
You Give Me Grace came to life shortly after my daughter was born. I needed a way to stay creative while being a stay at home mum. I would describe myself before as an Art Director, turned mum, turned sweat pants stylist.
I team up with Jo Kim Photography for all my styled shoots, as she brings a skill behind the camera that is well beyond mine.
Tell us a little about your background. Have you always been a product stylist?
No, I was a graphic designer for 5 years and then an Art Director for 4 when I fell pregnant with Grace. After becoming a mum I knew I was ready for a new challenge and started styling focusing on children’s products.
How would you describe your aesthetic in your own home?
How does this compare with the aesthetic you bring to your commercial styling work?
Before Grace I would have said my style at home was minimalistic black and white. How quickly that changed once Grace came along. Now our home has had a massive injection of colour, starting in her room and making its way down the hallway. Even our bedroom has a neon pink light and love heart vase hanging above our bed. (sorry hubby) My work style is would be described as colourful, quirky and fun and certainly emulates my home now.
Which designers, artists or creative people are you inspired by?
Rachel Castle
Florence Broadhurst
Anna Bond
Gemma Obrien
Kip and Co
Meri Meri
Merrilee Liddiard
Roxy Marj
James Jean
Which colour combination is your go to?
Pink, yellow and blue. These colours may vary in shades from season to season but I find they always work well together.
And finally, everyone has a happy colour! What is yours?
Pink - It just makes me smile.
Image Credit: Jo Kim Photography
From the post 'Queens of Colour' originally posted on tinitrader.com.au
Teen Mood Board by You Give Me Grace
Blue Crush Original Painting @hello.xan Sale $250
Rylie Round Cushion @sageandclare $69
Matilda Velvet Sham Turquoise - @sageandclare $159
Salamanca Tassle Pillowcase Emerald @sageandclare $32
Shorty Locker Navy @mustardmade $199
Quadrant Sofa Double Mid Denim @koskela_ $2800
Normann Copenhagen Bell Pendant Light Grey @norsuinteriors $635
12 Days of Christmas
On the 12th day of Christmas, Santa sent me...
12 homely houses,
11 woolly alpacas,
10 rainbows shining,
9 strollers strolling,
8 beds for dreaming,
7 dollies playing,
6 cars for racing,
5 mermaids swimming,
4 kitchens cooking,
3 brave lions,
2 boards for sketching
and a night light to keep me company.
The Gathered Store
"I have worked with 'You Give Me Grace' on a few occasions now and every single time we have been blown away with the quality of the images that Lee produces. They are bright, colourful, and always full of fun! The quality of the images is always perfect and the products perfectly styled. I cannot recommend 'You Give Me Grace' enough!"
– Leila
The Gathered Store
REAL ROOM TOUR: Modern Colour Pop
I love colour – I absolutely love it! So when this bright and modern toddler room came across my desk I was busting to share it! Lee Seaman of You Give Me Grace has created a beautifully colourful room for her daughter Grace. It captures the quirky fun and light of her daughter whilst providing practical play areas to engage a curious toddler. In my eyes a masterpiece I am delighted to share!
Tell us about the owner of this room:
“Grace is a quirky little girl who will be 2 in October. She loves when I read to her, especially when I put on funny little voices. At 18 months, Grace had figured out a way to climb out of her cot (which she hated) so I had to go buy a big girl bed straight away. Maybe that was her plan because she loves her new bed and being able to get up and down when ever she wants. Grace also loves Playdough, painting and drawing. Most of the time drawing is done with two hands. That way you can colour the page twice as quick.”
Tell us a little about your business:
“You Give Me Grace came to life shortly after my daughter was born. I needed a way to stay creative while being a stay at home mum. I would describe myself as an Art Director, turned mum, turned sweat pants stylist.
I team up with Jo Kim Photography for all my styled shoots, as she brings a skill behind the camera that is well beyond mine.
My style would be described as colourful and quirky. I love researching, drawing, making and of course shopping for beautiful products from around the globe and adding my flare to make the photos come to life.”
Tell us why you chose to engage an interior designer:
“It’s hard not to when you are one :-)”
What was the brief for this room?
“I wanted to design a room that would engage a curious toddler enough to play, explore and have fun on their own. That is why there are multiple play areas in her room – drawing station, reading area and a toy box full of goodies to enjoy.”
What was your inspiration:
“With any room design I start with one product I cannot live without. In this case it was a colourful painting from Tracey Mock. It combined all the colours I wanted for her room in so many glorious shades. I then created a mood board to make sure everything would fit together. This is such a great way to plus and minus products without having to purchase them.”
How did you select your colour palette?
“I always stick with the same colour palette, which are pink, yellow and blue. These colours may vary in shades from season to season but I find they always work well together.”
Paint/Wallpaper name & brand:
“Nothing yet, but on my list is the glorious wallpaper designed by Nathalie Lete ‘The Kingdom in the Roses’ and printed by Jimmy Cricket.”
What is your favourite feature in the room and why?
“I would have to say the reading area – It’s 3 simple shelves from Ikea that hold a dozen books that Grace uses every day.”
What was the biggest challenge?
“I would have to say budget. With my line of work I see so many wonderful items I would love to include in her room but unfortunately the wallet wouldn’t stretch that far. Luckily there are always birthdays and Christmas to keep working on her little space.”
What is your overall favourite thing about this space?
“I would have to say the space surrounding her bed. Who doesn’t love super soft linen, an intricate bedhead and dreamy artwork.”
LEE’S TOP PICKS:
Brush Linen Quilt Cover by Rachel Castle
Fern Flat Sheet by Rachel Castle
Large Doll – Mazie by Merrilee Liddiard
Painting by Tracey Mock
Eye Heart You by Electric Confetti
Daily Roller by George and Willy
ABC Blocks by Ooh Noo
Bunty Rug by Lucky Boy Sunday
Doll Cot by Cam Cam
Resin Bird by Pete Cromer
Fairy Door by The Gathered Store
Velvet Pea Cushion by Kip and Co
LEE’S TOP 3 INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS:
Wow, this one was hard. I follow so many accounts for different reasons.
@littlegatherer
@merrileeliddiardshop
@lambfoxloves
And of course @mintymagazine
Photo Credit: Jo Kim Photography
From the post 'Real Room Tour: Modern Colour Pop' originally posted on mintymagazine.com.au
A Splash of Colour
Step into a world of colour with this beautifully styled shoot from You Give Me Grace. With pops of pink, mustard and aqua blue leaping from the page the images look good enough to eat...
Self described as an Art Director, turned mum, turned sweat pants stylist, Lee created You Give Me Grace shortly after her daughter was born... "I needed a way to stay creative while being a stay at home mum. My style would be described as colourful and quirky. I love researching, drawing, making and of course shopping for beautiful products from around the globe and adding my flare to make the photos come to life."
Lee LOVES colour and that is one thing that is very evident in her beautiful images. "My muse for all my shoots is the colour scheme pink, yellow and blue. I just love how these three colours work together and when bright can be playful and exciting, or can have a totally different effect when in pastel form. I start any shoot by choosing that one product I just can't go without (this time it was Bowie) and I just keep adding to that and slowly but surely the shoot evolves."
Teaming up with the amazing Jo Kim Photography behind the lens was a match made in heaven... "She brings a skill behind the camera that is well beyond mine." And with a love of photographing pretty things, delicious food, and humans, especially brand new humans, they found they had a lot in common. Jo lives with her husband and her own two little humans. She loves all things organic and natural, music, the beach, and once accidentally flashed her garbage man.
Well we are head over heels in love. We officially want to climb into every picture and join this picnic of colour! Find all of the product links at the bottom of the post. x
STYLING: You Give Me Grace
PHOTOGRAPHY: Jo Kim Photography
PRODUCT CREDITS:
Bowie Doll from The Gathered Store.
Flamingo Quilted Blanket from Sack Me.
Illustoria Magazine from illustoria.
Pom Pom Blankets and Pillows from Kip & Co.
Plates from Colette Bream.
Biscuits from Crumb.
Imaginary Fred Book from The Gathered Store.
Chelsea T-Bar Shoes from Hubble & Duke.
Felt Ball Rug from Milk Tooth.
Diamond Print from lyndyhants.
Bunny Once A Year Baby Book from The Gathered Store.
Lucky Boy Sunday Doll from Lucky Boy Sunday.
Pastel Dress from baobab.
Colourful Dress from Talking Red.
Spotted Ozzie Bunny from The Gathered Store.
Colourful Prints from Better Together Paper Co.
Grimms Wooden Rainbow Toy from Milk Tooth.
Colourful Parrot Print from Pete Cromer.
From the post 'A Splash of Colour' originally posted on littlegatherer.com
Fluffy Crunch
“As Sydney's Premium Fairy Floss Service Provider, we were looking for a stylist that could use our product to create content in a trendy yet stylish manner. Lee from You Give Me Grace followed our briefs and added her own creativity to create images beyond our expectations!
Our post have received increased likes and shares which saved us time and allowed us to get the desired results! We are looking forward to continue working with Lee, as the relationship allow us to collaborate with many other brands in the industry! This relationship allows a lot of exposure of our products, and we cannot wait for the next shoot!”
– Paola & Michael
Fluffy Crunch
