enjoyed the last of the autumn leaves...cheered on my sons footy team...searched for the perfect yellow...picked some roses from the garden...found some cute jars in a $2 shop...experimented with woo...
While catching up on some favourite blogs last night, I stumbled across the wonderful blog Maxabella loves.." How had I not discovered this lovely blog before? One of Bronwyns po...
A hallway or entrance room should be welcoming and tidy, giving you a taste of the rest of the house and the personality of the inhabitants while remaining uncluttered and serene...hmmmmm....not alwa...
It has been a cold and rainy day here in Melbourne, with more rain forecast for the weekend. Perfect weather for curling up in bed with a cuppa and a good book. However, weve got lots of work to do s...
You know you are just a little crazy when you spend an afternoon cutting up brand new socks, which is what we did today! There was method behind our madness though.... You see, we have been big fans ...
I popped over the road on Friday to visit a lovely friend who has recently had a baby girl. It was so wonderful to have a cuddle of a newborn again - I just love it when babies are so freshly cooked ...
We have had such a productive working day in our studio room creating an extra large artwork for our bouquet range. Made from recycled vintage childrens books, this piece has been such a pleasure to ...
A few weeks ago we went trekking in Nepal. My husband was beside himself with excitement because to him the word holiday is synonymous with walking steeply uphill and he has wanted to see Everes...
A very Happy Mothers Day to our amazing Mum and wonderful Mother-in-laws. We are so very blessed to have you in our lives, and wish we could be there to give you a big hug and tell you how thankful w...
I love having my childrens art on display and so have recently framed up four special pieces to hang in the playroom. The beautiful colours tie in perfectly with my collection of old Enid Blytons and...
Over the weekend we celebrated my son, Harveys 6th birthday with a Lego themed party. Harvey, like many boys his age, is absolutely Lego mad and designing a party around this theme was su...
We know that red and pink together are not everyones cup of tea, but we adore this combination, especially when freshened up with white. The addition of a bit of red seems to toughen up the very girl...
Hooray, its Friday! We have a super busy weekend planned including holding a Lego party for Joys son, Harvey. Joys dining room is packed full of primary colours in preparation and we tweaked a ...
I love the idea of having everything tucked away in cupboards but know that I am the sort of person who only remembers to use things if they are in sight. I only ever take my multivitamins when I lea...
I am loving the dipped look that is being seen in furniture and other homewares at the moment and thought I would give it a go with some plain white vases and scratched bowls that I had lying around....
Time to show you some more from inside Nikis house - this time daughter Kaylas delightful and very personal bedroom. Nothing is too precious to be touched, used or played with, and everything has a w...
The photo above is a page from this months Vogue Living - the two gorgeous girls are Michelle and Jacqui from Frankie and Swiss, the boutique textile company we use for our fabric designs. The ...
We are thrilled to announce that we have (finally!) launched our new website with some fresh new products and a brand new look. Our first collection (hedgerow collection) contains our very latest 3d ...
Our old Ikea change table has been gathering dust in our shed since my kids grew out of nappies and I have had the idea for quite some time of turning it into a play shop/ marketstall. On Sunday afte...
There is nothing like a new piece of jewellery to brighten up an outfit that you have worn to death, and we love Skye Andertons pieces for her label Ruby Olive. Inspired by a love of colour and textu...
Weve had such a lovely Easter day - early morning egg hunt with the kids, off to Church, and then a long lunch with the family (although we missed you Mum and Dad) with plenty of delicious salads to ...
Just recently I have met a wonderfully creative lady, Niki, who has a real flair for styling and decorating. What makes Nikis home extra special is that everything has a story: cherished items passed...
A few weeks ago I made an impulse purchase on Ebay - 50 vintage fruit crates! I had been searching for something to fill the very large cream wall at the back of the living room. This wall would be t...
Finally getting round to showing you some photos of the Hungry Caterpillar party (based on the well loved book by Eric Carle) that was featured in Mathildas Magazine. We had heaps of fun creating all...
Well, actually only 5 green bottles so far... but I am loving my little collection, picked up at the Camberwell Markets,and dating back to 1890. They are all quite small - the littlest is only a coup...
On the weekend, we finally managed to get over to Richmond for a spot of shopping along Bridge Rd, a lazy brunch (or as lazy as brunch can be with two kids in tow!) and a trip over to the old Channel...
Sometimes it is nice to do something different when wrapping a present and confetti is an easy and colourful way to jazz up a gift. We simply made our own coloured dots using a hole punch and some sc...
I have been totally inspired by this gorgeous book called "all sewn up" by Chloe Owens that I stumbled across in a book shop recently. Chloe is an incredibly talented textile artist who has a...
Off to the Boutique Markets at Malvern Town Hall, Melbourne tomorrow with lots of our most colourful artworks, cushions and paper goods. The doors are open from 9am to 1pm so there is plenty of time ...
I have been working at home today (on a red blossom heart order) as Clare has not been feeling well. We usually work around at Clares house as she has a studio room and a lot more space, however I ke...
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