Last week I was all set to publish a post about why having nice things makes my home happier, but when I read it back, I realised that I was apologising for wanting to replace things that were past their usable days because of some ideal that we should be happy with what we have. But that's a bit silly, so I'm going to stop doing that. What I've realised is that having good … [Read more...]
Ace New Year’s Eve Party Ideas
With one week left until Christmas and the new year quickly approaching, I thought I'd finish off the Saturday posts for the year with some ace New Year's Eve party ideas you might like to try! Here they are! Party Invitation Printable This has been updated for ringing in 2016 and is super fun (and free!)! Find it here “Party In A Glass” Parfaits These are a cool idea … [Read more...]
My Tutti Fruity 30 Party
A few weeks back, I celebrated my upcoming 30th birthday with a lunchtime party with a few friends and a super fun theme! If you've been following the blog this year you'll know that the theme was tutti fruity and I was excited to see how all the different elements came together on the day! I didn't take many photos myself, but the lovely Emily of Good Things* took some great … [Read more...]
Kambrook FabriGuard One Temperature Iron Review (Giveaway – Closed)
*This is a review of the Kambrook FabriGuard One Temperature Iron. A few weeks back I was at a Bloggers Brunch and I came across the Kambrook table. The first thing that caught my eye was their new iron. That's seems a little weird, even for me, but the fact that it doesn't require you to spend time playing with temperature settings intrigued me. Ironing isn't always the … [Read more...]
Keeping Cool Whilst Crafting This Summer
*This is a review of the Dyson AM07 Tower Fan. Summer starts today in this part of the world and it's already warming up! I love that Summer gives me some free time to craft for fun, but it can be a challenge when the temperature rises and my craft space gets too warm for my liking. But this summer will be different. The lovely folks at Dyson have given me an AM07 Tower Fan to … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make an Easy Fruity Table Runner
It's nearly time for my tutti fruity party, so I thought I'd share another easy sewing DIY that I whipped up for the day: an easy fruity table runner for the food table! This was super easy to make and looks really great! I can't wait to see how it looks on party day! Here's how you can make your own! What you'll need: Fruity Fabric - This is a cotton weave (not sure of … [Read more...]
A Trip to the Robert Gordon Factory Outlet
Last Friday I organised to use the car for the day and after a PR event I decided to make the trip out to the Robert Gordon Factory outlet. Before I go any further, I wasn't asked to write this or given anything in return, I just love a good bargain and to support Australian businesses and I wanted to share some of the goodies I picked up. It's out in Pakenham, which is in … [Read more...]
Tutti Fruity Party: Planning Update
My tutti fruity party is just over a month away and I've been collecting things for the day as I see them. There's so much great fruity stuff out there at the moment that it's tricky not to go overboard and buy things that I won't use after the day. I thought I'd share an update on where I'm at with the party planning! Here's what I have so far! The Coasters that I made … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: 3 Practical and Fun Housewarming Gift Ideas
* Post Sponsored by Spotlight. I love celebrating new beginnings, whether it by for myself or someone I know. Moving to a new place is a perfect time to do something special, even if it's low key. There's something really cool about giving a housewarming gift (or even getting one for yourself). It says "here's something practical that you can love and use in your new home". … [Read more...]
Mini Makeover: Make Your Own Easy Tablecloth
I still have all things tutti fruity party on my mind at the moment and I was thinking of an easy way to make the trestle table I'll be serving lunch at not look so plain and I was thinking that a fruity tablecloth would do the trick. So when I saw this canvas weight watermelon fabric at Spotlight* the other day I decided that it would be perfect for the job! I wanted to share … [Read more...]
Gorgeous Homewares Supporting a Great Cause
*I am a blog ambassador for Oxfam Australia A little while back I was invited with some other bloggers to hear about what Oxfam Australia do and the different parts of their organisation. I have known that Oxfam have been around for a long time, but I didn't really know about all that they do. One area that really caught my eye, was how they work with fair trade organisations … [Read more...]
6 Sweet Storage Baskets for Keeping Things Neat
Life is messy and sometimes we don't have a lot of time or energy to get things feeling neat and tidy again. That's where I think storage baskets really come into their own. They are practical, often cute, and make tidying up as quick as tossing things in them. They are great for dirty laundry, toys, blankets and cushions and whatever you can think of! Here are 6 sweet ones … [Read more...]
How to Make the Most of a Bargain Price Without Buying What You Don’t Need
There can be a real temptation to go crazy with buying the pretty things when you see them on sale, simply because the price seems irresistible. Homewares are a weakness of mine and it can be tempting to justify to myself that the pretty pie dish will come in handy one day. But in reality, I don't make pies, so I don't really need it right now (even if it is 70% off). Here are … [Read more...]
Pinterest Saturdays: 6 Ace Art Pieces for the Home
Hello! Happy Saturday! For this week's round up on ace things found via Pinterest, I thought I'd share some affordable art pieces that you might like as much as I do. Prints are such a great way of not only adding colour and fun to your home but you're also supporting artists to live their purpose. I think that's pretty ace! Here are some of my faves at the moment and where you … [Read more...]