Beci Orpin's brand new DIY book Sunshine Spaces is the kind of book that makes you feel prettier and cooler just owning it. Scattered throughout the book are thoughts from Beci about her rel… Read More

Without a doubt, solar is the cleanest, cheapest form of electricity and we are entering a long overdue Renewables Revolution. I don’t want confusion to slow us down, so I'm sharing my… Read More

Stuck for a Mother's Day gift idea? Look to Australian designers and artisans for a gift that supports our local talent and that Mum will really love (or share this list with a loved one for… Read More

Our love of mid-century architecture drew us to our home, and with little guilt due to the previous owners' updates, we tweaked a few things here and there to suit our own style. We're now p… Read More

More beautiful locally-made gift ideas for you: the lovely ceramics and honey (and ceramics holding honey!) from Win's Creek Pottery and Meadery near Canberra. Snap up ceramics and hone… Read More

Another great Australian-designed and handmade gift idea! Crayon Chick's Michelle Harvey creates beautiful rope necklaces, bowls, wall hangings, earrings and more in her Melbourne workshop… Read More

Here’s a stocking stuffer that will get heaps of use and is recyclable at the end of its life! Aussie designers Goose and Dust make the best sunnies and eyewear for kids that I ever di… Read More

This is totally my pick for a Christmas dress this year. And for every other day of the year. This is the Cowley Fields design by Doops Designs who handmake beautiful, sustainable, ethical c… Read More

This is my pick for the best Secret Santa gift out there. Aussie designers HuskeeCup create these cups made from coffee husks and have a design award under their belt to boot! They are… Read More

This silkscreen artwork by Melbourne-based Roofus Australia stopped me in my tracks. Magpies are Australia’s favourite bird (despite the odd divebomb) and this mid-century modern… Read More

I couldn't resist putting together another Mother's Day gift guide full of Australian-designed goodies. If edgy is more your style, check out my Gift Guide for Minimalist Mamas. But if you'v… Read More

Mother's Day is really all about cuddles and kisses from little ones and precious time spent with our own mothers. If there's a gift you need to get or a wishlist you're compiling, be inspir… Read More

Another amazing Australian-designed Christmas gift idea: the Sleepy Lion art print by Inaluxe - the masters of mid-century modern-inspired artwork. It's a piece that transcend… Read More

Who doesn’t love a black cockatoo - especially in a teacup. This gorgeous card is by Renee Treml and you can find her sweet illustrations on prints, ceramics, Christmas decorations, an… Read More

For lovers of the delightful Ruby Red Shoes books, you'll adore the brand new 2019 Ruby Red Shoes diary! It's a beautiful Australian-designed and illustrated gift by Brisbane artist and auth… Read More

I’m so impressed with this spill-proof mini couch cover by Aussies Alicia, Hayley and Hayley from Marmalade Lion. We had two of those fold-out foam couches in the ugliest fabric p… Read More

Brrr. It's getting chilly and I've got my eye on warm knits, texture, stone, pottery mugs for warm cups of chai tea and the mustard, ochre, tobacco and rust tones of late Autumn. These are a… Read More

My girls are both mad for Harry Potter, and with my youngest's 8th birthday just around the corner, I thought I'd revisit my older daughter's 9th Harry Potter birthday party to reuse some id… Read More

It's your last chance to get your hands on the eeni meeni miini moh and e3-M AW17 collection, now slashed to 50% off the original price. Get in quick while stocks last; ends 22nd August 2017… Read More

Every season eeni meeni miini moh (for kids 0-5 years) and e3-M (for kids 2-12 years) bring out a line of super-special clothes for baby, boys and girls. My two daughters have lived in these… Read More

Small to TALL has been one of the loveliest Australian online stores for beautiful children's clothes and accessories for many years. Owner Sophie has steadfastly stocked only ethically-prod… Read More

My Instagram feed has been full of proteas over the past two weeks! Yes, these lovely blooms are in season, but I've seen them in art and fashion too.Most of us think they are native to Aust… Read More

I couldn't resist putting together another Mother's Day gift guide full of Australian-designed goodies. If edgy is more your style, check out my Gift Guide for Minimalist Mamas. But if you'v… Read More

Mother's Day is really all about cuddles and kisses from little ones and precious time spent with our own mothers. If there's a gift you need to get or a wishlist you're compiling, be inspir… Read More

For one week only, eeni meeni miini moh and e3-M are offering 50% reductions on all SS16 clothes for kids 0-12 years. These are seriously quality clothes that your children will reach for al… Read More

My youngest celebrated her seventh birthday recently and with Summer in full swing, she requested a Fruiti Tutti. Both girls were excited to help organise and decorate the party, and we had… Read More

There's not a season that goes by that eeni meeni miini moh and + e3-M doesn't delight with great design, interesting colour palettes and exceptional quality for kids. New season AW17 i… Read More

If you are looking for a special gift for a special Miss, look no further than our own Australian designers for beautiful handcraft dolls. These are three of the best designs with incredible… Read More

Sale time! Snap up some beautiful quality clothes for kids 0-12 years from eeni meeni miini moh and e3-M in their end of season sale. Enjoy savings on current season dresses, tops, t-sh… Read More

I met Catherine Bell, founder of Carry On Watson, at a friend's Christmas party recently and was so impressed with her beautiful suitcases featuring artworks that are real head-turners. Why… Read More

If you love Laura Blythman's whimsical collage-style artwork, you'll be just as thrilled as I was to discover Laura's collaboration with the Little Renegade Company. What results are super-c… Read More

When it comes to great design that kids can wear every day, one of my very favourite Australian clothing brands is Alfie Apparel; my eldest daughter is so obsessed with her Alfie Apparel pre… Read More

Well, there are six weeks to go until Christmas and it's time to get cracking. To get you started, I've put together four fun gift guides this year with forty products from Australian design… Read More

The weather is trying to warm up and I've got colour on my mind. Here are a few beautiful pieces by Australian artists and designers that I'm loving right now:Read more » Read More

A few years ago I made a study space for my daughter using a pegboard from Bunnings with painted IKEA spice racks that has been my most popular post on Bondville - ever. If you love that loo… Read More

Last chance to scoop up some delicious eeni meeni miini moh and e3-M AW16 winter clothing for kids 0-12 years before they disappear; now at 50% off.Read more » Read More

A trip to France and Italy was all the inspiration that eeni meeni miini moh creative director Libby O'Connor-Cowley needed to design the fantastic SS17 collection. These are fun prints, cla… Read More

Real winter has only just started, so it's perfect time to take advantage of the Autumn Winter 16 goodies in the eeni meeni miini moh and e3-M end of season sale. Kids 0-12 years have it mad… Read More

It's been kisses and cuddles all week visiting my new 4.5 month-old niece in Seattle. We've been to Seattle a few times before and ticked off some of the touristy activities, so this trip we… Read More

We usually stop off in LA on our way back from visiting family in the US, but this trip, we decided to stay overnight in our old stomping ground, San Francisco, instead. It's a pretty specia… Read More

Goodness, Pottery Barn Kids sure knows how to create dreamy spaces that children adore. My girls are mad for all the looks created in collaboration with Monique L'huillier - it's a… Read More

Arro Home has nailed it with these gorgeous rugs designed by Aussie weaving expert Maryanne Moodie, now living in New York City and owning the loom over there too. These pieces are gorgeous… Read More

Win this fabulous Mother's Day gift selection worth $200! We all deserve a little treat and this prize pack includes a ceramic mortar and pestle, cute art print (I'm picturing this one frame… Read More

Sydney wonder emporium Seasonal Concepts in Redfern, NSW is hosting a floral workshop for kids next Saturday 7th May. Send your 8-15 year old along for an hour and a half of creativity and b… Read More

Kids InStyle Sydney is always a must-do on my kids' industry calendar - to catch-up with favourite brands, check out trends, and scout for new Australian kids' designers. The 2016 show in Sy… Read More

I'm lapping up the boho beauty of this lush tropical north Queensland baby shower for my friend Jess. Gorgeous photography by Rhea Tasvinda captures the sweetness of the afternoon in all its… Read More

Seriously - how did they know? My girls are in years 1 and 3 at school and they aren't rote learning the times tables like we did when we were kids. So I've been thinking about printing them… Read More

The Milan furniture fair (Salone del Mobile Milano)  last year was full of  timeless lush velvet in jewel tones on sofas and textiles, so you know this is going to be huge for year… Read More

Great news - there's plenty of warmth left in this summer and eeni meeni miini moh and e3-M have slashed sale prices on current stock even further. Get 50% off all Spring Summer 15 items for… Read More

It's here! There are cosy knits, pom poms, luxurious textures, and rich, carnival colours in store for kids 0-12 years from Bondville sponsors eeni miini miini moh and e3-M this Autumn Winte… Read More

I received this beautiful copper and glass terrarium from West Elm and have been enjoying it's interesting angles sitting on my sideboard, but thought the kids would love to help me turn it… Read More

If you're anything like me, you've got a stash of wall art that you'd like to swap out more often, but the hassle of taking down the frame, dealing with those hard little metal pieces at the… Read More

Gosh. This is one of the best parties I have seen for a little boy in a long time. Little Quinn's Mum Kara put together a beautiful event that's colourful without being fussy. Party Animals… Read More

We usually only have a day to pull together our youngest's birthday party each year as it's just after the festive season, but that is a great excuse to keep things sweet and simple which to… Read More

What better way to spend the Australia Day weekend than in our nation's capital? Our girls have become really great at road trips (thanks to our Roald Dahl cd book collection), so we decided… Read More

Today is the first day back at school for my girls and I was so surprised that their brand new lunchboxes initiated enough excitement them to make their own lunches (hallelujah!).Last term… Read More

Why should we love Australiana again? Because it's uniquely us. Because we absolutely should be proud of our iconic flora, fauna and scenery. Because we're supporting Australian design talen… Read More

We're in Canberra this weekend! It's our first time here as a family (and my first since I was about 19) and we're having a ball seeing all the national buildings. So far we have had an… Read More

If you'd like squeals of delight from your little animal-lover on on their birthday, make a puppy cake, just like the two cute puppies that I made for my daughter's 6th birthday! These… Read More

I know I say it every year, but THIS year I will be organised well before school starts. And that means actually labeling every stationery and clothing item. There are usually good intention… Read More

Happy New Year to you all! I hope you've had a restful time with family and friends. Why not ease gently into the new year with some bloggy news - here are some of the most popular kids' roo… Read More

The sales keep coming! This time, furniture and children's interiors store Lilly & Lolly has up to 70% off a huge range of products online and instore from 4th to 16th January 2016.Head… Read More

It's Boxing Day! Which means it's time to make some serious savings on all your favourite Australian brands and online stores in the sales. Some start right away, some you'll have to wait a… Read More

Let the sales begin! I'm kicking off with long-time Bondville partner and Australian kids' clothing label eeni meeni miini moh (for 0-5 years) and e3-M (for 2-12 years) who have reduced… Read More

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! We're enjoying the warmth and beach life at the Sunshine Coast at my parents' place. We've been to Carols by Candlelight at Peregian Beach, made a gin… Read More

Our youngest is due for a Big Girl's Bike and in my search I came across this amazing mint green cruiser, designed in Australia by Reid Cycles. So cool!The Girls Classic Vintage 20" is perfe… Read More

The new year is only 10 days away! As 2016 approaches, many of us are thinking of resolutions. 'Metamorphose' is an apt theme for the brand new Issue 22 of Tickle The Imagination magazine … Read More

Monochrome is still a massive theme for kids' bedrooms, so I pulled together these Australian-designed black and white prints for all the monochrome lovers out there. Black and white illustr… Read More

Lucky little two-year-old Christian has an amazing bedroom designed by his Mum Nina. And soon it will also include the gorgeous Little Red Industries tree shelf as Christian's room has won R… Read More

Cleaning the carpeted stairs in our home is one of the banes of my life. I dread the thought of clunking my heavy vacuum cleaner up and down the stairs, precariously balancing on a tread and… Read More

Saturday mornings are adventure morning for just Miss 8 and I while my youngest goes to gymnastics and my husband works out at our local YMCA. We love to catch a train together somewhere, an… Read More

Local Sydney DIY expert and wood-working artisan Natasha Dickens from Little Red Industries has just launched this brand new product - a handmade one metre tall Christmas tree shelf shadow b… Read More

I recently had the fantastic experience of writing a piece for the Supa Centa Moore Park website, choosing my top 3 picks for lamps, coffee tables, side tables, shelving, artworks and rugs f… Read More

I went to an eeni meeni miini moh and e3-M warehouse sale when I lived in Brisbane a few years ago and scored bigtime, and now we all can as the first ever online warehouse sale is live now!… Read More

Do you remember the Australian Kid's Room Instagram competition in June? It was so much fun seeing and sharing all your children's rooms, so I'm thrilled to announce that Round 3 starts.. no… Read More

I've already put together my Christmas Gift Guides this year, but there are still lots of great Australian-designed gift ideas for kids that I'll be sharing over the next few weeks. First up… Read More

I've scoured all the Australian designers and online stores in the Bondville shopping directory and chosen my favourite gift ideas for this Bondville Christmas Gift Guide for a Sister/M… Read More

I've left my favourite Christmas 2015 Gift Guide until last. This is a collection of Australian-designed gift ideas for kids that will make them smile - from neon cactii, to personalised boo… Read More

Kids are so proud of their rooms and this Christmas Gift Guide is the mini interior designers out there. Add touches of pink to a grey, white and blonde wood base for a Scandi-feel room… Read More

This Bondville Christmas Gift Guide 2015 is dedicated to little beach bums. Summer and Christmas in Australia are made for each other - school holidays, festive food and drinks, lazing… Read More

Tomorrow is World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Spectrum Australia (ASPECT) is encouraging us to wear a touch of blue in solidarity with the 1 in 100 Australians who live with Autism and t… Read More

Welcome to 3-year-old Maisyn's lovely bedroom. These gorgeous photos are by one of my favourite child portrait and kids' interior photographers - Danielle Trovato Photography. Maisyn's Mum i… Read More

I just about fell off my chair when I received the email from Little Green Room about their caravan cubby house for kids. Oh my goodness!Little Green Room also creates amazing contemporary c… Read More

The gorgeous Me & Amber artwork that I spotted at Life Instyle in February is now available in their online store. The limited edition hand-screenprinted works (there are only 100!) woul… Read More