If you have friends and family overseas and are looking for a uniquely Australian gift to send them this Christmas. I have the perfect selection for you from some wonderfully talented local Etsy makers. I love how these designers, artists and makers have interpreted classic Aussie motifs and icons in fresh contemporary ways. I’m feeling a little patriotic and would…
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Just because Halloween falls on a Wednesday this year doesn’t mean you have to forgo getting into the ‘spooky’ spirit, I’ve got a fun way to mark the occasion and add a whole lot of style to your outfit – A Halloween Brooch. Dressing up in full Witch attire may be frowned upon at your mid-week office meeting, but I…
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Happy Chinese New Year! As people all around the world usher in the Year of the Dog with festivities, parades and delicious meals with friends and family, it’s also a great opportunity to bring some doggie good fortune into your home. If you were born in the years 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994 you’re a Dog, and according to the Chinese…
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Do you decorate your home for seasonally? I’d love to do it more, but the reality is that some years my Christmas decorations are still up as late as February! With Easter coming up, I think I’ve found the perfect solution – Easter decor that you can enjoy all year round. I’ve scoured Etsy for gorgeous handmade and vintage home…
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It’s official, fairies are on the way out, the hottest new trend in girls party decor and themes is the Flamingo! How do I know this? Because my 5 year old niece Eva has her finger on the pulse of what’s cool and decided on a Pink Flamingo Birthday Party this year. Pink, kitschy, feathery and fun, flamingos tick all…
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It’s been years since I’ve been on the receiving end of any grand romantic Valentine’s Day gestures, but a girl can always live in hope. I don’t much go for the typical generic bunch of flowers or box of chocolates, I’d much prefer something handmade and quirky that I can enjoy all year round. (Who am I kidding, I’ll happily…
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Cactus motifs are popping up all over home decor items this season, turns out these prickly plants have a softer side when they are used as print designs on art and soft furnishings. I’ve scoured Etsy for colourful cacti that would make ideal Christmas gifts with the added bonus that they are even lower maintenance than the real thing –…
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I was recently invited to preview a unique collaboration between Etsy.com and The Cullen Hotel in Melbourne. Creative duo Marsha Golemac and Brooke Holm were tasked with a world first, to takeover and transform a hotel room and create Etsy at the Cullen. With handpicked homewares from Australia’s burgeoning Etsy community of makers, and some savvy non-permanent interior design solutions…
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