Half of Australia is currently on a tidying mission thanks to Marie Kondo's new Netflix doco, as well as the usual January urge to clear out and get organised. But with the kids about to go back to school, how can we ensure all that hard work isn't ruined when backpacks, paperwork and sports kits are coming through the doors every night …
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Organic bedding kids will love: meet Wriggly Toes!
Sponsored by Wriggly Toes We're lucky to have some amazing kids bed linen brands in Australia but while many of them look beautiful, how many can claim to be good for your health and the planet too? Wriggly Toes, started by parents Victor and Alex Cetinic, certainly can, with their ethically made organic linen for little people both Oeko-Tex and …
Foodie Friday: Seared prawn and corn salad
Here’s a Mexican-spin on a summer-perfect salad that’s flavourful yet refreshing after the excesses of Christmas. From start to finish, this can be on the table in less than half an hour. Thanks to Williams Sonoma. Ingredients For the corn and prawns: 2 ears fresh corn, husks and silks removed 2 tbsps olive oil 500g medium prawns, …
Our “nanna house” reno update and what’s planned next?
It's been more than 18 months since we bought our family home on Sydney's upper north shore and, bathrooms aside, it's largely unrecognisable from the dated home it once was. Lived in by the same lady for three decades, it was not exactly modern, but it was a great size with four bedrooms, and a decent floorplan which didn't need changing (although …
The best places to buy Australian bed linen online
This very popular post has been updated for 2019. I Love Linen Launched in 2013, I Love Linen started as just bed linen and has expanded to include table linen, homewares, towels and more. When it comes to your bedroom textiles, you'll find pure cotton and linen, organic bamboo, kantha quilts, cushions, mattress toppers and more. We love the …
2018’s most-clicked Interiors Addict blog posts
A couple of things shine through about our average reader: you're renovators and you love a Hamptons/coastal aesthetic! Click on for some great advice and inspiration you might have missed last year... How long does a bathroom reno really take and why? An interiors addict's guide to homewares shopping in Bali 3 ways to transform …
Interiors Addict’s Boxing Day sales picks!
It's a GREAT time to shop in the sales this time of year with genuine discounts to be had. Below, we've rounded up some of our favourites, almost all online, to shop from the comfort of your sofa! Contents International Design, SupaCenta Moore Park, Sydney Sale on from Boxing day until 3 February 2019, store wide across everything, including …
Foodie Friday: Ginger slice
Forgotten someone's Christmas present? Received one from someone you weren't planning to buy for? Come on, it happens! Impress them with a delicious and handmade sweet treat by baking this easy ginger slice this weekend. Thanks to Maxwell & Williams for the recipe which is pictured on their festive Merry Mistletoe …
There’s still time to buy gifts to impress! We’ll help!
Sponsored by Williams Sonoma Australia Not everyone smugly finished their Christmas shopping two weeks ago. Yes, I have those friends! The ones with the colour co-ordinated, tastefully understated wrapping... I always start off with the best intentions but life gets in the way. And this year, with newborn Charlie in tow, well, I had no chance …
Review: LG TWINwash and my ever-growing laundry pile!
In collaboration with LG. With a new baby and a grubby three-year-old, it's fair to say I've never had so much laundry. And when I say I, I should really be honest in that my husband does most of the laundry in our house. I know! He's a keeper! I'm sure we're not the only parents who feel like we can never keep on top of the washing. And …