Decor8 BYW bootcamp update

 

 

One week into boot camp with Holly Becker of Décor8 and I am feeling puffed, inspired and can already feel the improvements! The week started really well, I slacked off a bit in the middle and am hitting my stride again at the end of the week. 

I have really enjoyed the format of the course and interaction with the rest of the class. I have been inspired to enrol in a blog photography workshop being run by fellow BYW classmate Jaclyn of little paper trees and am off to purchase a new tripod and a camera remote control after seeing Nicole’s beautiful DIY post.

It was a lovely weekend here in Melbourne it was perfect weather to unpack stock and prepare for the coming week. Some beautiful new plants and planters arrived so I won’t be short of anything to write about in the coming week of the class!

 Here’s a photo of one of our new macramé plant hangers, it makes me smile just looking at it!

I LOVE collecting!

I collect all sorts of bits and pieces to do with gardening particularly indoor gardening.  I love to find vintage plant stands, pots in all colours, shapes and sizes, unusual plants and gardening books from the last 70 years.

I’ve always had bits and pieces but over the past few years its grown and grown into a collection and I just can’t help hunting for new  and unusual pieces to add to it. I have to admit some of it I don’t particularly like but they are such rare finds I just can’t say no!

Above is some of my tillandsias living happily in tea cups!

My collection comes from all over Australia and the world. I love nothing more than searching vintage stores and markets for that next gem and then there’s my internet finds!

The ladies at the post office laughed when I told them what was in the giant parcel that had arrived from Germany. This one arrived in such a large box but was quite light so there had been a guessing game as to what was in the parcel.

Here’s one of the quirkier finds sent from the other side of the world. This vintage swan watering can is quite delicate, very kitsch but it’s travelled so far it deserves to stay in the collection for the moment!

I love searching for that next needle in a haystack!

Stay tuned for my latest finds……..

Garden Creative Timber Veneer Planter

Over the weekend I spent time rearranging the studio. My favourite Garden Creative timber planter was used to divide the space and looks great. We often use this kind of piece in clients homes and offices because its multifunctional- it’s a great indoor planter, looks great, divides the space and can be designed to work with any interior. This piece is also a statement on it own.