a simple christmas diy

How early is too early to start Christmas decorating? By the time we're about half-way through November I'm already pinning and planning and crafting. This year I found a lot of these rustic twig stars used as decor, so, feeling inspired, I decided to make my own. You will need: ✰ foraged twigs (I used olive) ✰ scissors ✰ string or twine ✰ wire of some kind (I used raffia wire) Start...

life lately

First of all, I want to apologise for my absence on this blog as of late. I've been focusing mainly on my floristry course, which is now winding up. I'm so excited for my finals next week! So I've been in planning mode for that. The course has been a fun and challenging part of my life for the last six months, but I feel ready to move onto my next adventure, whatever that might be. Basically,...

ten tips for thrifting success

DO YOUR RESEARCH If you're not already using an online thrift store directory, check them out. For Aussies, that's opshop.org. Or else, type 'op shop' into Google Maps to see all the nearby ones. They are often found in clusters. Don't forget to find out opening hours--and leave a bit of space, as some close before their listed closing time. VISIT SMALLER SHOPS FOR SMALLER PRICES Handwritten...

woodgate beach

I just got back from a two week holiday to Woodgate with my family! Woodgate is a small little costal town in between Hervey Bay and Bunderburg on the eastern Queensland coast. We had a wonderful two weeks on the beach, exploring and visiting nearby towns. Here are some photos from our adventure: I loved the moodiness of the ocean -- blue and sparkling one day and wild and grey the next. I've never...

beautiful things

words from jane austen / lace / some freshly picked ros...

a rainy day

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update in photographs

I went on a wonderful two-week trip with my mum to the Blue Mountains, Sydney, Hobart and Melbourne. We flew to Sydney, cruised to Hobart and to Melbourne, then flew home. This was my first time leaving Queensland for a holiday, and it was such a fun time. Unfortunately, we didn't go in the opera house, but we did get this view of it while cruising out. Colourful Sydney townhouses...