Objects of Art
Upcycled Art from Cassette Tapes!
I love finding very cool, very fabulous things people are doing in the name of upcycling, and creating something beautiful in the process. Gypsy-Lea Douglas is one such person, who is currently on show at On A Bike Art, The Beth McDonnell Gallery, Kew, Victoria. An artist creating portraiture, using recycled audio cassettes, VHS tapes, vintage…
Read MoreHouse Tour, Gina’s Vintage Home Full of Love
I am so excited to revive this house tour today of this beautiful home, which is one of our all time favourites, and the story behind the people who live here. Sam and Gina Rosenberg have been married for more than thirty years, after they met on a blind date! They have been together ever…
Read MoreCreating Beautiful Upcycled Yard Art From Recycled Metals
Do you love the look and feel of a bit of rusty metal around the place? Rusty metals, peeling paints and furniture with knocks and chips, make many of us fall in love with them, due to their visual feast, as well as the history and stories that lie behind each piece. Marlene Pearce from Adelong…
Read MoreThe Beauty of Vintage Kantha Quilts
Throws and Quilts really brighten up your home, bring warmth and are of course very practical! Not only that, but layering during cooler weather, rather than putting the heater on the instant it gets a tad chilly, is far better for the environment and your hip pocket. Our range of traditional, double sided Kantha…
Read MoreMaking Memories with OnStone
Emma Griffin and Nick McGrath know a thing or 2 about memories, and how to make sure you can preserve them in a beautiful way. Based in Melbourne, with a Singapore store opening and a pop up store in Sydney, their business OnStone prints memories onto a stone surface with a timber frame, which has been restored…
Read MoreFabulous upcycling ideas to inspire you with RETRASH
I am sharing tons of upcycling ideas to inspire you today with a bit of a book review of Retrash- a high quality, soft cover coffee table book showcasing inspirational ideas on reusing second hand materials through upcycling. I met the author Nathan Devine, at a talk with the inspiring Terracycle at Google headquarters A book like this…
Read MoreCeramics from the Sea with Sea Soul Studio
What is it about the seaside that makes us so relaxed do you think? The sounds of the waves, crashing on a windy day against the shoreline, or gently nibbling at the beach on a still one; the lazy days spent sprawled out on a towel, toes in the sand as we grow up in…
Read MoreSustainable Lighting with Kuku Design
Lighting is so important in your home, the right kind of lighting, to provide the mood or the task lighting that you need. Plenty of natural lighting is the thing you want to get right first, to save energy, and bring the outdoors inside. But a beautiful sustainable pendant or lamp, creates a space that is…
Read MoreEtsy celebrates the best of Australia and New Zealand’s creative talent
Etsy.com, the online marketplace for handmade and vintage goods, has announced the winners of this year’s Etsy Awards with six talented designers and makers from across Australia and New Zealand recognised for their creativity and craftsmanship. We are featuring the fabulous Kiralee and Co, who won the Lasting World category. A toy-making husband and wife…
Read MoreThe Stuff Dreams are Made of – A Road Trip to Daylesford
Have you ever been to a place that felt like it is YOUR home town? I have had 2 of these experiences in all of my travels to lovely places. One is Malaney and the others is Dayelsford. We went on a road trip a few years ago to Daylesford, and I have been craving…
Read MoreFunky Dory – Recycled Plastic Fashion, Clocks & Art!
Jacq Chorlton from Funky Dory, creates gorgeous handcrafted clocks, recycled material sculptures, paintings and more. Her recent creation – a recycled plastic dress – won the category award ‘colour palette’ at the Mandurah Wearable Art Showcase. The ‘Common Threads Wearable Art’ page on Facebook, shows lots of great photos of the range of amazing outfits submitted to the…
Read MoreDollma Design, Handcrafted Homewares
Dollma Design is a hand-crafted, unique and contemporary homewares brand, developed in Melbourne in 2014. It is a partnership between two long-time friends, Olga and Danijela, who share a passion for art, craft and mostly handmade homewares. The business started as many good ideas do, with a moment in time where everything came together –…
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