In some parts of the world, during winter gardening often takes a backseat until the cold weather begins to subside. In Australia, however, our winters are generally a little milder, marked by sunny days and cold nights. And although soil temperature is lower, that doesn’t mean that you can’t plant during winter!
If you’re about to embark on your forever home-building journey, it’s crucial to think about future-proofing your house and projecting how its design can meet the changing needs of the inhabitants over the course of 10 or 20 years – or even longer.
You don't need a crystal ball to make smart design choices that will serve your family now and into the future. With a little common sense and careful forward planning, you can create a home that’s sustainable, efficient, and adaptable to the changing lifestyle needs of its occupants.
Our favourite Easter craft project, who doesn't love a painted Easter egg? Read on to find out just how easy it is to get ‘egg-cited’ and cover empty eggs with a pretty marbled effect to decorate your Easter table or use as markers for a chocolate egg hunt.
Here’s another fun project to keep the kids entertained this Easter. And the best part is that these bunnies edible, so you can enjoy them after Easter lunch. But be warned - they’re so cute, you may not want to!
To make marshmallow rabbits, you’ll need…
Icing
Food colourings
Large marshmallows (for the body)
Medium marshmallows (for the ears)
Small marshmallows (for the cheeks, feet, and tail)
Which means many of us will be looking for a way to keep the kids entertained over the Easter holidays.
Well, we’ve got you covered. This month, we’re sharing a couple of great suggestions that are sure to keep kids happy and busy, and adults may even find themselves getting stuck in, too!
If you're planning to renovate or refresh your home this year, start planning now! Many popular looks from the past are coming back—and they're better than ever.
So what’s in? Here are the top design trends we predict will make a comeback in 2024.
Innovative Materials
Expect a rise in sustainable materials in both design and buildings. Think unique pieces like seaweed lamps, features made from mycelium, or Japanese Shikkui plaster made out of natural seaweed fibres.
Here’s how to diagnose what’s wrong with your indoor plant and how to fix it.
Where’s your plant from? Knowing its origins is the first step for caring for it correctly. For example, a succulent, is from the desert so will need plenty of sun and minimal water.
Christmas is coming. And for many of us, the Festive Season marks a period of extravagance when moderation goes MIA! From dining, decorating, to gifting and receiving, everything is done to excess, with lots of frenzied shopping fuelled by attractive deals and discounts.
