Journal

flower shopping

One of the things I like BEST about what I do as a stylist is choosing flowers for shoots. It’s so much fun, I love fresh flowers in shoots and at home. Today I headed to Randwick to see Eden Floral Design, They had some very beautiful flowers in stock and I loved how they […]

ice skating and fairy floss

It’s not every day at a VERY busy magazine office that the team at Real Living magazine get to go ice skating and eat fairy floss! but today we did. Deb our editor took us out for a surprise “meeting” at Winterland at Carriage Works oh what fun we had!

paths to abstraction at AGNSW

I have been eagerly waiting to visit paths to abstraction at the ART Gallery of NSW, and i wasn’t disappointed . A Great exhibition, its amazing how a painting from 1914 can be so modern and relevant now. It’s on until September 19th.

the beresford green up

The Beresford Hotel not so long ago underwent a major transformation, more recently its had a few tweaks. Its amazing what plants can do to a space. The addition of some much needed greenery in the back courtyard has turned the space into some secret garden complete with a cute mix of garden furniture and the […]

cool shop spotted-shelf life

There’s so many shops and not enough time. I have been meaning to pop into Shelf Life for a little while but today I finally made it in! Shelf  Life is a cute little shop with a focus on hand crafted and environmentally responsible home wares and gifts and is well worth a visit. oh […]

blogged you-zu on KE-ZU blog

The smart people at Ke-zu have a happening blog and some very cool stuff! Today they blogged about me, so I have joined the likes of “blogtastic” AMS and the colourful and cool Scott Weston on you-zu!! THANKS

saturday window shopping-macleay on manning

What better way to spend a sunny winter day in Sydney-a  late breakfast and a spot of shopping in Potts Points. No trip to the neighbourhood is complete without a chat to the Fabulous Jill Orish who owns Macleay on Manning, a beautiful gift wares store with an edited collection of everything you want! head […]

blog loving

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heart art

For the July Issue of Real Living Magazine I created some Art with Heart (check out page 61) A cute and easy idea for displaying your photos. Why don’t you give it a go too!

mokum textiles showroom/studio visit

Today I popped into the Mokum Textiles Showroom to check out some fabrics for a shoot, they have a great range of beautiful fabrics for all kinds of applications, upholstery, drapery and window treatments. I also had a sneak peek at their design studio upstairs and saw the team busy working on their new collections. […]

home sweet home

The July Issue of Real Living Magazine is on sale today and just so happens to feature my apartment, photography by the talented Michael Wee, take a peek!!!

welcome

hello and WELCOME to my new .com I hope you like the look and feel of what has been created for me, I’m rather pleased. I like it when things just fall into place. The illustrations were done by the lovely renee anne and the website was pulled together by here equally clever brother matt […]

cockatoo island highlights

Today I headed to Cockatoo Island with a group of friends to check out the 17th Biennale of Sydney, we had a wonderful day in the sun checking all kinds of art displays, there was plenty to see here are some of my highlights. It’s on until the 1st of August and well worth checking […]

colour candy

It’s fun when I get to choose paint colours for decorating stories and thanks to Dulux I have a BIG book to choose from, I of course love white, I am also a big fan of all shades of grey, love a bold hit of a bright hue and also tend to warm towards  muteed tones […]

always sunny in bondi

I popped across to Bondi on my hunt for items for a shoot today and I visited Silk Route a gorgeous Moroccan Home wares store, where I learnt that they are the largest importer of moroccan glassware and leather ottomans in Australia. A great day to be out on the street in Bondi-even just for a minute…

i want carrie’s cushion

Ok all you haters I didn’t hate SATC2  BUT I did also love Carrie’s cushion, oh and the gratuitous shoe shots too,  I found the cushion thanks to Paula Joye at Life Styled, the cushion is The Birdie Blossum Cushion By Paul Smith made by the Rug Company and is very cute…

Hello Sandwich Tokyo Guide

The world of magazines and blogging can be a little unusual. Reading someone’s blog you have never met, or seeing on page credits for a writer or stylist you feel like you know but don’t. We all feel a certain bond by what we all do and being in the same industry. Hello Sandwich AKA […]

everyone loves sportsgirl

Sportsgirl always do good window displays and this colourful and fun window caught my attention…

market imports arrives in sydney

Everyones favourite Melbourne store has just opened its doors in Sydney, Favoured by magazine stylists its well know for its colourful collection of tableware and more  from Spain, Italy and Mexico. A burst of colour we all need in the winter months! Market Imports 27 Bay Street Double Bay 02 9328 7009

butterfield tate gallery

The other day I was driving around and something caught my eye… so i had to stop. I’m not sure what it was that beckoned but the entrance to this semi industrial space had something that drew me in. I stepped inside and my instincts were right. Butterfield Tate Gallery and its Owner Hazel were divine, […]