Cotton & Thread, Sustainable Australian Handmade Cushions
Christine Callaghan and Skye Sturmfels from Cotton & Thread, have become one of my favourite small sustainable businesses I have come across on Instagram, since I purchased their fabulous copper...
View ArticleSustainable Art with Passion for the Planet with Avalyn Doyle
I am sharing a chat with artist Avalyn Doyle of Avalyn Doyle Art today, and her creation of sustainable art with passion for the planet. She is a bit of a gypsy, describing her location as “Byron Bay,...
View ArticleSustainable Bamboo Bedding with Ettitude
(I was gifted a Quilt Set for this post but was not paid to write the review) I really wish I could spend more time in my bedroom. Some days it feels like my head has hardly hit the pillow and my feet...
View ArticleEden and Wade, a Love Affair with Upcycled Furniture
Amy Eden and Ruth Wade, aka Eden and Wade, live in Cairns, QLD and are our creative business feature today. Real sustainable stars, they offer upcycled furniture, homewares and design services, and say...
View ArticleIndustrial Architecture and an Ucycled Railway Chair!
There is nothing like seeing a remarkable upcycle, something completely unexpected. It shows how resourceful we can be and opens your mind to possibilities. Sam Payne contacted me to share an...
View ArticleIn Conversation: These Walls, Australian Designed Wallpaper & Textiles
Have you ever tried wallpapering a wall? I had never done it until about 2 years ago, when I attacked our bedroom and sitting room with the classic Cole and Sons Woods wallpaper. I figured now we have...
View ArticleVintage Decorating Ideas with a House Tour in the Adelaide Hills
A home should reflect you, no matter whether you have a whopping great mortgage, own your home, or rent. Even if you share with other people or still live at home and only have your own room to...
View ArticleRecycled Furniture, In Conversation with Once Upon A Queenslander
Will & Maddy Marx, the creators of GHIFY – Gorgeous Home Interiors For You – live in a lovely Queenslander cottage on an acreage tucked away in Chandler, Brisbane overlooking a cow paddock! Today...
View ArticleCreating a Sustainable Boho Home with Coco Rose Interiors
If you love the Boho look, you will be pleased to hear there are lots of sustainable choices on offer. Using second-hand vintage pieces is common in a boho scheme. Handmade and natural materials also...
View ArticleThe Beauty of Being Perfectly Imperfect
When Samantha Sargent, founder of Be Genki was 21 years old she tried to kill herself. At that point in time, she thought that the world would be better off without her; and that there was no possible...
View ArticleThe Importance of Your Eco Pillow for a Healthy Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep is vital to your health and wellbeing. The quality of your bedding will contribute to this, and we all know the tossing and turning that happens when you have a bad pillow!...
View Article5 Tips For an Eco Friendly Baby with Baby Peppers
Having a baby is one of the most wonderful times of many people’s lives. It is a journey that takes you through every human emotion, changes you forever and sets your pathway on one that involves...
View ArticleEthical Recycled Mats For Your Home
Rugs are one of the easiest ways to create warmth, colour and texture in your home. They make a space complete and can define areas within your home, especially an open space. Having a lounge without a...
View ArticleWhy You Need to Ditch Plastic Food Wraps
When it comes to reducing your single use plastics, the kitchen is a great place to start. Gone are the days of wrapping everything in plastic cling wrap or sandwich bags. Laura Eddington from...
View ArticleEmbracing the Handmade in Decorating Your Home
Have you ever made something with your own hands? Whether it is knitting, crochet, sewing, pottery, art or anything else, there is so much such satisfaction in creating. I remember the feeling of...
View ArticleSweet Dreams: Handmade Bedheads with Heatherly Design
Your bedroom is a place that should wrap its arms around you and nurture you to sleep, and to dream. I remember being allowed to draw on the walls of my bedroom in our big old stone house in the...
View ArticleOrganic Skin Care From the Earth: Lewin & Reilly
The world is so much smaller now we have the Internet. Friendships are forged all over the world, for all sorts of reasons. I came across Kim Lewin-Reilly and Andi Reilly, from Lewin & Reilly...
View ArticleFair Trade and Buying Things That Last With Aegean Loom
Have you ever visited a place and had the seed of an idea that you just couldn’t let go? Or found yourself falling in love with the people and traditions? Sandy Huckell from Aegean Loom fell in love...
View ArticleHow to Reduce Chemicals in Your Home with Koala Eco
Cleaning cleaning cleaning…. do you love it or hate it? I actually enjoy cleaning because the finished result of a beautiful space to be in is so lovely and I like the meditative process of cleaning a...
View ArticleEmbracing the Beauty in the Handcrafted with Common Texture
The world is filled with amazing and talented people. You no longer need to get on a jet plane to see this. Gail Barratt and her partners Hop and Svintha from Common Texture are proving this, with...
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