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I am really loving these stylish interior ideas, particularly with the classic grey, black and white colour scheme. 

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While on my current crafty kick I couldn't go past these lovely paper globes. What a great way to use up some old books, a foam ball and some time!

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I love a great pom pom, and I have recently found these beautiful fabric versions (thanks to Pinterest). Here is a cute 'How To' for a tissue paper pom pom, how cute!

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While I am yet to get cracking on my plate wall, I have found some more inspiration. Love the all white plate version. i would ned to develop a whole new wall for that... and get some more plates!

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This beautiful orchid is a gorgeous addition to our bathroom at the moment. Simply stunning.

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Gorgeous plants and flowers at the 2011 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

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As I was skimming through Home Beautiful magazine I saw these gorgeous handmade tiles by The Red Thread. These vibrant, graphic birds are created from Japanese papers nest on stylised background patterns inspired by nature. The white line work illustrations are hand painted on solid natural timber, and each element of the SushiBird is lovingly cut by hand from carefully combined paper colours and

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The brainchild of Chicago based designer John Christensen, Nuzzles are custom designed, handmade wooden letter puzzle, that can spell out the word or name of your choice in its own unique typographic style. Between 4-5 inches tall and about 3-4 inches deep, you can have any name up to 12 characters long created just for you at around USD$12 per letter ($2 extra for colour or stain and + shipping)

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Ever since I first had dinner at 'Dish' in St.Kilda Road Melbourne, I have wanted to create a Plate wall in my Kitchen. It seems that I am not the only one who sees the beauty in plates. Angela Hardson and Lisa Congdon have both created a beautifully colourful example (courtesy of Design Sponge). Now that I have a house of my own I am no longer constrained by the rental rules. Finally I will be

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Another great find thanks to Daily Candy. Refreshingly modern and at the height of fashion right now, Amor Jewlery is handmade in New York by Sandee Shin is inspired by battle wear. These scuptural ready to wear peices make a statement and are sure to be a talking point.

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I discovered BeeGee bags through Daily Candy, and they are so beautiful they would be sure to add elegance to any outfit. I love them all, so much so that I cannot decide which one I want more (I cam currenly on a shoes and handbag diet, so I can only have one!). They are all reasonly priced (around US $80) and available via www.beegeebags.com

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Courtney Brims is a self-taught artist living in Brisbane. He artwork, featured in this months Frankie Magazine, reflects her obsession with all thing unusual. Her work can be purchase via her online shop.

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I found this lovely photographer and stylist through Bespoke Letterpress. Sweet Paul does a Christmas Countdown each year, showcasing some of the lovely interiors he has created. These are my favourites, Merry Christmas everyone!

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I love everything that Catherine Martin designs. That woman can do no wrong. I really want a fantastic panel of this Black Cockatoo print in my house. Powerful and beautifully detailed.

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Thanks to the Cool Hunter for putting me onto London-based graphic designer and illustrator, Nikki Farquharson. Her ongoing project, Mixed Media Girls, gives the viewer a lot to look at. The collages appear innocent and sweet but at the same time sharp and edgy.

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Guy Peppin uses a combination of oils, acrylics and pencil on canvas to create these soft abstract pieces that I love. Available at the Liverpool Street Gallery, Sydney.

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I adore this 'Seconds' range by Jason Miller. Recently found on the Zuster website, they can also be found at Design Republic. I know what I would love for Christmas, hint hint!

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Continuing with my recent affection for vintage bicycles, I had to give these guys a mention. I used to live not far from this little shop in Grey Street St Kila, and my husband and I would often wander past wishing we had one of these bikes. Visit them online at www.theindianbicycleshop.com

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I no longer own a bike since I realised that I don't really enjoy riding one. However, when I spotted this beauty in a shop window the other day, I could easily change my mind. This gorgeous cruiser will cost you a pretty penny, but you would look so good riding it that none of that matters. See the huge range online at www.feltbicycles.com

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The Cool Hunter has founds some more great talent. Minjae Lee is a young South Korean artist whose work expresses a semi-disturbing inner tension that is tough to ignore, even if you feel that you'd like to. It draws you in with its powerful colours, halting imagery and clever juxtaposition of beauty, innocence and fragility with brash, loud and aggressive.

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Having recently graced the cover of Vogue's special anniversary edition, David Downton's incredible fashion illustrations have been exposed for all to enjoy. He is a master of his craft, and his amazing portfolio may be viewed at www.daviddownton.com

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Rina and Kelly have been working together since 2000. They have always been obsessed with decoration, the domestic interior and using materials in non-obvious ways. Being industrial designers the two are excited by the challenge of mass manufacture and the modern day factory. This has translated into a range of modern lighting and furniture that combines "brutal technical precision and delicate

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I saw this the other day. It is so cute I couldn't resist putting it in. What a wonderful idea :)

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I have a new love, and they will even keep me warm at night. I'm not sure why I haven't discovered the amazing work of Jonathon Kelsey earlier, but he is famous for shoes that are more akin to works of art. I have hunted for these in Australia, but your best best would be to hunt them down in the U.S. or Europe. I want them so badly!

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I can't quite remember where I found this wallpaper, but I do love it. Her are some more birds to take your fancy.

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We all secretly admire the vast creativity that Martha Stewart shares with the world (even if we don't admit it out loud!). Here are some faboulous examples of the paper flower lanterns that she has created (for sale in the U.S. only). How delightfully gorgeous.

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I have been to add Kat to my blog for way too long, and finally I have got around to doing it! I had the pleasure of having Kat in my classes at University. She was gorgeous then, and even more gorgeous now. Kat Macleod’s collage ladies will inspire confusing feelings of wardrobe envy, even though they are drawings and not people. She finds fashion, textiles, new art supplies and old books

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Barbara Hulanicki started her career in fashion as a fashion illustrator. She covered all of the important fashion collections in Europe for the major publications of the day, including Women's Wear Daily, British Vogue, the Times, the Observer and the Sunday Times. Exasperated by the disastrous street fashion in England, her husband Fitz encouraged her to design her own clothing. Biba was born

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Yulia Brodskaya is a Russian born artist who studied in London, and has been creating wonderful artworks ever since. She finds herself constantly experimenting and evolving, always pushing her style in new directions. I always knew that paper quilling would come back into vogue! Image courtesy of Freshly Blended.

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Since being established by Dennis Pahitis twenty years ago, Aésop skin care has become an uncontested success story in the notoriously fickle beauty industry – focused on providing its worldwide clientele with the highest quality botanical skin care. Aésop now have 78 international stockists, plus 20 signature stores including stores in Paris, London, Sydney and their most recent Melbourne

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Cloth has been making screen printed textiles by hand since 1995. They mainly work with hemp and linen, creating contemporary fabric collections with a strong look and a relaxed natural feel,together with soft furnishings. The work is produced in short runs by hand in a tin shed in country NSW. This small batch production method is an important part of the distinctive cloth character and allows

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Awesome website that a friend put me on to. Has fantastic T-shirts, posters artwork books etc (all at fantastic UK prices too!) So save your pocket money and head to www.blanka.co.uk for some designer goodies.

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These are so cool. Set 26 has designed letters that double as storage devices, gotta love the Germans! If only the website was in english, but check it out anyway, in particular the section where you can create your own word.

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Mizue Hirano's watercolors are so gorgeous and delicate. Shown here are examples of her work on a book, poster, packaging and magazine spreads in Japan. I love to see such a soft medium being applied to advertising and mainstream design. (Source Oh Joy!)

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Henry Road’s colorful retro global style is a tribute to sixties and seventies bold design with African and Asian influences. (Source Oh Joy!)

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Never before have I experienced such a love affair with leather goods as I do now. Prada has taken design to another level, and starting with their website, it is simply magic.The colour, the detail, and the fact that it is Prada all fuel this exciting collection which has got me budgeting like nothing before just to be able to obtain one on these exclusive pieces. The main source of my delight

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Some of my favourite patterns and prints from Bantie, based in Stockholm, just gorgeous (thanks to Oh Joy!).

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This gorgeous range of coin purses has caught my eye, and they are only US$28! Hayden-Harnett is a Brooklyn/NYC based line of leather and fabric handbags and accessories. Check them out and buy on-line, yum!

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Someone get me to the US now please! Pottery Barn has everything I want to furnish my dream home! In fact, if you were to put all of these pieces together that's exactly what you would have. I wish we had something like this in Melbourne. While we do have your retail stores, these guys have 'collections' with some fabulous interior designs. If only they would ship to Australia (as they are quite

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Walnut Wallpaper (based in Los Angeles) has a fabulous range of designs, both vintage and contemporary, that will add a whole new light to room (or your entire house!). I particularly love the Art Nouveau and Japanese inspired patterns, yum! Here are a few of my favs... (as seen in Oh Joy!)

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Von stumbled across this site at work the other day, and I am so glad she did. Vektor Junkie is a site that hosts Vektorika Magazine, an online magazine devoted to all that is vector, and it is fabulous (with up to 100 pages per issue!). Each issue is available for download, and features submissions from digital artists all over the world. It amazes me just how many talented people there are in

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Lotus Bleu Art & Interior Design (as seen in Design*Sponge) create wonderful home furnishings. Based in the US, their boutique in the heart of Hayes Valley is a unique source for home design in San Francisco. 'With annual trips to France and Southeast Asia, we have gathered an exciting selection of home textiles, lighting and art with a modern twist on traditional materials and motifs. These

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I found the works of Bill O'Neil via the Paper Shop Ink blog.'My creations are an illustrative and graphic fusion of abstracts and symbolism, chaos and mathematics, pop culture advertising and artifacts, and some kind of otherworldly information maps... I always seek to create pieces that feel kinetic, that seem evolve or change based on the viewers mood, or resonate differently with different

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Here is a novel idea (pardon the pun) from Rebound Books. The idea is really simple… they find beautiful, neglected :-( hardcover books and re-bind them with a creamy, matt, environmentally friendly paper. The result is a durable, totally unique journal, diary or sketchbook :-) The original insides are also yours if you want them (so take it easy all you militant book freaks out there!), or they

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These great Pantone Mugs from W2 (awesome gift for any designer out there) are 72.00 Pounds for the set of 10, or 8.00 pounds each. also available in an Espresso 4 cup set for 35.00 pounds. W2 Products seem to be unable to ship outside the UK as yet, but their goodies are available at the National Gallery of Victoria shop, yay!

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Dwell Home Furnishings was founded by Christiane Lemieux in 1999 in an effort to bring modern textile design to the world of home. Christiane Lemieux is the Founder and Creative Director of DwellStudio. Before bringing her textile expertise to bedding design in 1999, Christiane was the Design Director of Portico New York, a luxury home furnishings company, and a fashion designer at Isaac Mizrahi

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Antigirl (Tiphane brooke) is a talented young girl who works in mixed media to create fabulous fashion-styled collages. Her work is available as prints, lithographs and books, together with a handful of original artworks. Her 'bleed deeply' collection is truly beautiful, and her gorgeous books are sewn and constructed by hand.

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These amazing wall panels are available in an array of styles from www.inhabitliving.com

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Icietla in Sydney have these awesome alphabet letters that I love.Zinc Alphabet – These beautiful zinc coated letters are 21cm high, 14cm wide, and 3cm thick (dimesions vary depending on the letter). Numbers are now available. $45 each. Wooden letters are 40cm high, 30cm wide, and 2 cm thick. They are available in three colours: taupe, red and blue. $95 each. They also make a beautiful range of

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These are some recent prints from one of my favourite designers, Hanna Werning. Check out her site www.byhanna.com for some true print and pattern inspiration.

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Did you know that adhesive plate discs exist? They stick to the back of your plates and when installed, no hook or holder is visible. Perfect! What happens in the future when you want to remove them? Just soak the plates in warm water and the disc loosens and you can simply peel it off. They come in all sizes, can be trimmed to fit, and the larger disc can support a 6.5 lb plate. You simply

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Alison Brownrigg has a gorgeous online boutique, Petaline. She features the work of Pacific Northwest (USA) artists (source Decor8).

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Launched in 2000 by Anna Chan, IMOOI is a contemporary accessories label poised in the modern and uninhibited. Recognizing the lack of affordable accessories that are truly unique and innovative, IMOOI designs are sleek and unconventional appealing to the unique style of every individual. Shop Online at amazon.com (no Australian stockists yet).Mosaic Necklace US $55Lotus Earrings US $80Punch

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Hello Everyone! Well I am finally going to get back to my blogging after being sick with the flu, and flat out at work over the last month. So much to catch up on! Promise you will hear from me more regularly from now on.

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This is the much anticipated number TWO from the Von and Anri series of digital artwork, and we haven't been disappointed. You can see more of Von's work (V4von) at Deviant art, or email me to enquire about prints for purchase.

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Mozi began when two sisters in Melbourne decided to get creative, and now the sell their good all over the world. Based in Malvern ( I drive by their place everyday), you can find their range of original printed goods in gift shops and boutiques everywhere. Check out their full range and stockists at www.mozi.com.au

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These are some gorgeous images of Amy Butler's House & Studio in Ohio. She is my favourite fabric designer, and has such great talent with colours and interiors. Love it!

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I have a thing for beautifully designed journals and notebooks at the moment. I was introduced to American on-line bookshop Barnes & Noble through decor8, and found a lovely collection of designs by the Savannah College of Art and Design. Prices start from US$8.00, here are a few of my fav's, be sure to check out the books too.

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Here are some of my recent favourite interiors / colours from Designers Guild. Enjoy!

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I discovered this Australian Paper company in the July issue of Real Living magazine. They have a lovely range of printed pencil cases and tote bags, together with all of their paper products such as journals, photo albums, books, cards etc. This A4 Stationery Satchel in Sea Anemone pattern is only $19.95! I also love the Floral Tile Magnets ($4.95) and Cherry Petal Photo Albums. There is a

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Rockett St George has a funky collection of goods in the UK by some great designers. My favorites are Johanna Basford textile lampshades (£80), Footstool designed by Kim Robertson (£950) and Kimono Dessing Gown (£20) all available online.

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Alicia Bock has some stunning photography available at her Etsy shop, or via her website. Baby Blue signed photograph $30. Sea Foam signed photograph $30. My personal favourite, Urchin $30.

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For lovers of all things colourful head to Kate Spade – New York. With everything from Paper to Handbags, now is the time to snap up her designs (especially while the Aussie dollar is good). She has a great book out too that was a recent winner in the Mohawk paper show.

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Von and Anri have joined forces to created some wickedly original digital art. Working from Anri's gorgeous hand drawn sketches, Von brings the work to life through digital painting in a truely unique style. You can see more of Von's work (V4von) at Deviant art, or email me to enquire about prints for purchase.

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The whole office headed out yesterday afternoon for a little boat trip from Docklands to Williamstown and back. Due to the short notice from the boss, I didn't have my camera with me, however the camera on my mobile phone didn't do a bad job. The weather and the boat were gorgeous.

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This weeks favourite Etsy shop. There is something for everyone's wall, desk, nook or cranny here. High quality cards and prints at bargain prices (Abyssal Magenta print is just $30.00!). Check out Substudio's shop, in particular the lure range, very cute and fishy!

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Scott's Etsy shop scottgarrette.etsy.com has some colourful, original artwork and jewelry (such as the swirl pendant). His wife is also in on the act with her own etsy shop LittleBitofLove.etsy.com displaying beautiful handmade beads. All cheap as chips!

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Melbourne Scarf Festival (SPIN) . Where: Craft Victoria (31 Flinders Lane). When: Thurs June 28 – Sat July 7 (10am-5pm) Free entry . There are workshops etc. but the main event is the Scarf Market Exhibition, where you can see entries in the Scarf Awards, try them on and buy them too!

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I just love the pattern work and designs produced by Grace & Go. Their homewares, baby wear and accessories can be seen at their website, and you can find where to buy everything there. Check them out at graceandgoshop.com

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N.E.E.T. on-line magazine recently had a cool feature from fashionisspinach.com. These Easy Bangle Bracelets are for all of you origami fans out there. Nice design with potential to be as individual as you.

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I found these most beautiful Kimono designs at Trunkt.org. Kimono Momo has a range of scarfs, bags, and vintage silk fabrics (they have an ebay store too) which are to die for. They would make a great gift if you can bear to part with them!

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Found this girl, Ana Laura Perez, via the Oh Joy! site. She is a creative 22 yr old from Argentina studying fashion design. There are some querky bags and little pieces on her site Bang!, not to mentions cute illustrations.

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This basic but classic table lamp called 'weegee' is from Lights Up! at Design Public. I like the fact that you can choose from a few different lamp shades. Better yet, why not buy a cheap white shade and decorate it yourself. I am looking and doing exactly that, having recently purchased two big shades for $5 each! at a sale. Wallpaper seems to be the go, so I will let you know how the project

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Funky font available from fontshop.com

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Louise Body is a designer from the UK and has a beautiful range of hand-finished wallpapers and cushions. If you were ever looking to add a unique embellishment to your home, you should check out her website shop www.louisebodywallprint.com. I can't say they are cheap, but they are worth it.

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Kendra's artwork utilises whimsical colours and has a wonderful child-like quality. Her gorgeous prints are small but intimate, and block mounted so they are ready to hang. You can see more of her work on her website www.kendra-binney.com, or buy her prints at her etsy shop kendrabinney.etsy.com. Here are two of my favourites, titled 'This place is full of lost monsters' and 'Dream of being

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These gorgeous magnets are from the Purple Pear's shop at Etsy.com. There are lots of equally cute designs to choose from, and apparently they can each hold up to 7 sheets of paper on the fridge! Bargain too at $6.50 + postage per set. Check them out at thePurplePear.etsy.com

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This cute pillow print is just one many from Joom's shop at Etsy.com, just $28.00 + Postage. I have been a fan of Etsy for a while now, as it such a great place to find original handcrafted everything at a cheap price. Look up Joom's shop at www.etsy.com, and I'm sure you will be inspired to get crafty too!

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This is a girl who would love to spend the afternoon up a tree chatting to the birds. Her artwork is available at numerous places, such as Etsy.com, and she has her own website too, http://www.catherinecampbell.net/, simply beautiful.

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A lovely collection of winter jewelry and accessories are available from Elk Accessories. Check out their range at www.elkaccessories.com.au. The winter brooches are gorgeous, and I can't wait to get my hands on a lambswool hottie! Products can be found in boutique shops such as Hunter Gatherer, or visit the head office and showroom in Plenty Rd Preston.

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These Japanese style jewelry boxes are available from www.top3.com.au. There is a great range of sizes and compartment combinations in charcoal, magenta and orange felt. Very slick for the modern chick. From $14.00.

em-jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668757132485449980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264783218673219596.post-79909056602201174742007-06-10T23:59:00.000-07:002008-12-10T14:32:46.217-08:00

Marian Bantjes is an amazing designer and typographer who has worked with some of the best studios in the world, this is one talented lady. See some of her work at www.bantjes.com

em-jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02668757132485449980noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4264783218673219596.post-30528149673835904452007-06-10T23:46:00.000-07:002008-12-10T14:32:46.226-08:00

Great Dane Furniture have been around in Melbourne for years. If you are ever after some original scandinavian furniture, it's worth saving your pennies for beautiful pieces that will last a lifetime.

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Nice fabric designs available in Melbourne including the range from Osborn & Little. You can find them at all at www.mokumtextiles.com

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Vixen Australia is a great fashion / homewares label that produces pieces from start to finish, 100% Australian. They design and screenprint their fabrics, and the give a lovely insight into their design process on the website www.vixenaustralia.com

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I went to the Melbourne Good Food and Wine Show on the weekend, and picked up this awesome chai tea / latte mix from Bondi Chai. Sooo yum! I recommend the Vanilla Honey Flavour. If you would like to grab some, head to: www.bondichai.com.au

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I stumbled across this artist while looking at deviantart the other day. I am really loving the detail of her illustrative style, and the fact that she incorporates fish and cats into her drawings. You can find her work at: http://feanne.com/

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Amy Butler's Design shop has some beautiful fabrics designs which she has turned into even more beautiful cushions, bags and accessories. Check out her work at her online shop: www.amybutlerdesign.expressfulfillment.com

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David Burdeny is one of many fabulous photographic artists featured on www.lumas.com. His works are availble for purchase in large formats, beautifully mounted.

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