Life & Design Blog Australia
Feel like an easy DIY project this weekend? What about making a cactus or succulent bowl? Hard to kill these little fellas, they are cheap to buy and look great all clumped together. Now when I say “hard to kill” I mean it’s not impossible and I have killed my fair share of succulents, but […]
Yesterday I put this up on my Instagram and it went crazy with comments. Over 200 of them with people tagging each other lots. I can’t take credit for this cool little $12 gadget. My friend Kate alerted me to this. It’s a ‘Moisture Meter’ from Bunnings and it will tell you if your plants […]
If you’re feeling a little jittery and overwhelmed at the moment it could be due to Mercury being in Retrograde yet again… or it could be the change in seasons and the crazy Easter break… Whatever stress you’re feeling did you know that potted indoor plants can help relieve some tension? Not only do they […]
We’ve all be caught out haven’t we?? Lured by those amazing Instagram photos of the perfect fiddle leaf fig, searched high and low for our own, only to get it home and 3 months later see that it’s dying a slow death! I killed one. I wasn’t proud of that. I really loved that fig […]
There are many ways to jazz up your front entry. I’ve written about curb appeal, painting your front door a colour and painting ugly bricks. But an easy simple thing you can do right now is grab some pots and put them by your entry. They will instantly transform the space and create a welcoming […]
If you’ve been hanging around on my blog for a while you’ll know that I am quite obsessed with succulents and growing them. My girlfriend gave me a few from her garden a while ago and since then I have been moving and spreading them around. You can see from below they just keep growing […]
Garden pots have really come a long way in the past few years. They include a mix of colours, textures and patterns and they can be used inside or out. You can never have too many pots! They look more dramatic when a similar style is grouped together in large numbers with different plants in […]
Hi there! A few days ago I collated a blog post on ways you can use plants to decorate your home. Today I thought I’d share an image I put together on some indoor plants for beginners. These would be my favourite plants and I have a few myself. The Mother-in-law’s Tongue (or snake plant) […]
Hi there! Still loving your indoor plants? Me too! I’ve been thinking about what plants I would love to add to my home this year. Lots of unique and interesting plants are popping up on Instagram and Pinterest lately and I’ve been making a mental note so that I can keep a look out. While the […]
Are we warming to the idea that terracotta is making a comeback? Hmmmm I was a little skeptical at first. But I can say YES to the aged terracotta pot. That’s a big tick from me. You don’t have to go for the orange shiny terracotta pot. You can choose the white-wash, pale look and […]
How easy does a garden trellis look? I think they are such an awesome addition to a black wall in the garden. I am going to create one myself next weekend – I have the perfect spot! I think I’ll choose a Jasmine vine. They have a deep green leaf and a beautiful white flower. […]
If you’re on the hunt for a plant to put on your coffee table then today I have a few ideas for you. I’ve tried just about every indoor plant there is haha! I am quite addicted. They are such a cheap styling idea and they add an instant lift to any corner of your home. […]
