What is about our love affair with everything miniature? Bonsai and terrariums being two examples! I’m going to examine this obsession in more detail. I love plants but have no time for gardening, apart from a big garden cleanup and planting screening shrubs. No one can ever accuse me of being lazy but I would…
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Great Timber-look Floors
New Flooring for 2019 – It doesn’t have to cost a fortune! Sometimes you just don’t have the money to spend on new timber floors and installation. If this applies to you, then take a look at the wonderful range of Gerflor Senso and other brands vinyl flooring at Bunnings. Lightweight and self-adhesive, they are ideal for small…
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Paint before selling (or not)?
You may be deciding to sell and wondering how painting could improve your home before you put it on the market. Well, this is an interesting question because you may be in a hurry to sell or have limited resources. If you can tidy up your place as much as possible, declutter and style it…
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Spring Fever
‘I promise I will always make the most of Springtime’ (from Spring Awakening by Lily Baker) What are you doing to celebrate Spring? Here is South Australia, spring was a long time coming but after a cold damp winter (and lots of rain, thanks) we are now looking forward to some sun! I like to…
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Table Decor – simple and eye-catching
An easy way to add style and a bit of smartness to your rooms is to consider a table decorating feature. This can be done on your dinning room table or kitchen table, your coffee table or sideboard. Anywhere you can find space! More everything off the tops of your surfaces and replace with pretty, well-grouped objects…
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Is removing wallpaper worth the effort?
You decide! Here is my Kedron project. The house is post World War II fibro with small rooms, small windows, dark stained floors and low ceilings. Old fashioned wallpaper with light coloured flowers and leaves adorned many of the rooms. Really very pretty in the 50s – not too heavy or dark but all pervasive! I…
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Where in the world?
Where do you want to start? Create your own retreat, in your home, outside, large or small but make it your own. Coming Soon