I’ve always admired people with green thumbs because I’ve never considered myself to be one. Growing up, I had the example up close thanks to my mother; she’s still so dedicated to taking care of her luscious garden, teaching me how to tend to plants’ needs, but after having her hand me over the responsibilityContinue reading
As we find ourselves more and more in a consumerist mess, I’m very hopeful humanity is on the right track in fighting off this problem thanks to the many trends we see of late, sustainable ones, and it all starts with small changes in the day to day life when we decide to give themContinue reading
As an interior designer, there’s never lack of challenges. Sometimes a client has a distinct taste that doesn’t work for their interior, other times the design they’re after isn’t the ideal choice, and as difficult as it may seem, it’s part of the job and where all the fun is. Lately, considering there’s bigger interestContinue reading
As a woman I have to say I have an eye for fine things, however as a mother, I’ve learned how to be practical so instead of stylishness I go for functionality. Growing up in a home with carpets made me feel that a home was cosy thanks to these textures, yet as soon asContinue reading
Curtains and draperies have never appealed to me maintenance wise and I don’t like the way blinds operate, so I opted for a temporary solution in the form of shades. This year, however, I realized I lost track of time and they had remained on my living room’s windows a bit longer than planned. TheyContinue reading
Technology is everywhere around us, and while there are those of us against all the advancements, there are those more than willing to accept them. Regardless of which group you find yourself in, the fact most of these advancements simplify our lives is undeniable. I never considered myself much of a tech-savvy person, but I’veContinue reading
In the midst of the love-and-stress-induced daze of raising two boys back-to-back, I managed to get back to reality just long enough to realize how much I dislike our bathroom. Compared with the clean, streamlined design of the rest of the rooms, the bathroom looked like it came from another house. The tiles with theContinue reading
Over the years I’ve managed to become quite the furniture snob (spending too much time hearing about Jade’s design projects will do that to you). But not the snob you’d normally think – instead of trendy designer pieces, I always look for furniture that’s practical and comfortable with a dash of timeless style for goodContinue reading
Same as most Aussies, I love the outdoors. I wouldn’t trade spending time getting fresh air in my garden with anything. Matthew has shown me various times he loves the outdoors just as much, enjoying getting his hands dirty helping me with the soil and planting. Knowing how beneficial soil can be, with its harmlessContinue reading
I find it interesting how parents, regardless whether they’ve just gotten into the parenting stream, or have years of experience already, are so readily prepared to judge other parents who do parenting different from them. One of the reasons I have gotten the raised eyebrow from other mums over the years is the fact IContinue reading
