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5 EtsyAu Stores You’ll Love

Hey Everyone,

If you follow me closely on Instagram, you would have seen me posting about some of the loveliest products I have recently found on Etsy Au. There are so many incredible creatives on there and I searched for days/ weeks finding beautiful pieces for our master bedroom before committing to orders. Sorry guys this isn’t a master bedroom ‘tour’ but I thought it would be cool to share the love and show you all some extremely talented Aussie small businesses. To make things fun, I’ll also provide direct links to various home decor products I think you will fall in love with.

I’m such a sucker for linen, textiles and decor because they can completely transform the look and feel of a room. I really enjoyed shopping on Etsy Au because most of the products are handmade and often one of a kind. I especially love seeing tiny imperfections in the ceramic products. It makes them unique and it’s also great to have some gorgeous decor that you know cannot be replicated by huge budget retailers! There are actual faces and families behind the brand you’re supporting, which is such a satisfying feeling. Lastly, the quality of everything delivered exceeded my expectations ten fold and I can only put it down to the creators having so much passion for their work.

Anyway I think that’s enough ramble, now I’ll show you some cool Etsy AU stores…

Much Love

T xx

House of Baltic Linen

Fine Linen Merchants. Melbourne, VIC.

Store website: Here

Instagram: Here

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Rose quartz linen duvet cover || Shop Here

Ivory linen waffle coverlet || Shop Here

Silver grey linen fitted sheet || Shop Here

Lilac linen waffle pillow slips || Shop Here

Lavallier Emporium

Handmade porcelain homewares. Melbourne, VIC

Store website: Here

Instagram: Here

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Porcelain dinner plate 22k gold rim || Shop Here

Ceramic mug 22k gold rim || Shop Here

Ceramic bowl large 22k gold rim || Shop Here

Porecelain soy candle 22k gold rim || Shop Here

Ni Ni Creative

Designer cushions and bags. Melbourne, VIC

Store website: Here

Instagram: Here

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Stitched sapphire square cushion || Shop Here

Round tan leather cushion || Shop Here

Round charcoal leather cushion || Shop Here

Leather / cream textured rectangle cushion || Shop Here

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Louise M Studio

Handmade porcelain homewares. Sydney, NSW.

Store website: Here

Instagram: Here

Soft series dish peach || Shop Here

Soft series dish sapphire || Shop Here

Soft series dish vanilla || Shop Here

Soft series dish musk || Shop Here

Urban Cartel

Contemporary porcelain. Melbourne, VIC.

Store website: Here

Instagram : Here

Organic entree plate || Shop Here

Porcelain cloud dish || Shop Here

Copper scallop large bowl || Shop Here

Porcelain vase || Shop Here

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March 24, 2017March 24, 2017

Tarina Wood7 Comments

Joshua’s Toddler Bedroom

Hello everyone.

I hope you all had a lovely weekend. I can’t believe it is Christmas this week YAYYY!

Today I want to spam you with Joshua’s new toddler bedroom that I styled on Friday and Saturday. His beautiful mumma Bailey contacted me a few months ago when their home was in the midst of renovations. She had already bought most of the product but needed help with furniture/art direction, putting it all together and styling it. So that’s where I came in and boy-oh-boy is it stunning.

All the finishes and details in their newly renovated home scream elegance so we wanted to keep this room quite minimal and clean… but still fun for a growing little boy. There are two floor to ceiling built in wardrobes which are beyond incredible, so a dresser wasn’t necessary in this room. Instead we created a little reading nook as well as a library area where Joshua can store extra books and toys. His new Mini Mod was a huge hit and seeing how much he liked it made me ‘need’ one for Chet lol. Way cooler than a standard beanbag and the perfect size for a kid’s bedroom or play area!

Below are some images I took and a “Shop the Look” design concept. Feel free to follow the shopping links to direct product listings. Make sure you also head over to their social media pages to be notified of any Boxing Day sales being held.

For everyone who has fallen in love with Joshua’s new room so far… Here is a ‘Shop the Look’ design concept where you can find the product we used in this gorgeous space (and some additional pieces). There are also more images below, to draw inspiration from.

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Wallpaper || Shop Here

Bed || Shop Here

Bedside Table || Shop Here

White ‘Amsterdam’ Chair || Shop Here

Floor Rug || Shop Here

Tan Mini Mod || Shop Here

2x Acrylic Wall Shelves || Shop Here

Tia Table Lamp || Shop Here

Pendant Light || Shop Here

White Horse Bedding || Shop Here

Rabbit Softie (LBS Fancy Nulle) || Shop Here

Vilac Car || Shop Here

Smartie cushions || Shop Here

Toy Sack || Shop Here

Scroll down further for more details of items not listed in the ‘Shop the Look’ design concept.

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Here are some links to items that were not included in the design concept but were featured in Joshua’s toddler bedroom.

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Oeuf Mini Library || Shop Here

Golden Wolf Print || Shop Here

3x A3 Monochrome Prints || Shop Here

OYOY Adventure Rug || Shop Here

Giant Plush Giraffe || Shop Here

Mountain and Star Cushions || Shop Here

Monochrome Donut || Shop Here

Monochrome Stripe Toys || Shop Here

Magnetic Wooden Toy Set || Shop Here

Wooden Vehicle Toys || Shop Here

Gumball Machine || Shop Here

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Well that’s me for today. I hope you enjoyed Joshua’s bedroom spam. Stay tuned for his baby brother Zavier’s nursery room tour next week. It’s a completely different look, feel and colour palette so if you’re after some gorgeous neutral nursery inspo be sure to check in again soon. You will adore it- I’m itching to show you all!!!! If you have any questions or if I have missed something off the shopping list please feel free to comment below.

Lastly, if you are looking for any design or styling help with your child’s bedroom in the New Year, please feel free to contact me via email here. I would love to create your little love their dream space and will work closely with you to design a room that suits your style and budget. The end result will be a carefully curated room that reflects your little love’s growing personality. Look forward to chatting soon!

Much Love,

T xx

December 19, 2016May 28, 2017

Tarina Wood12 Comments

A magical Christmas in our home

To say I am excited about Christmas this year is a total understatement. I’m not going to lie, the past few years I have been a complete Grinch and really didn’t get into the spirit of decorating. Obviously Christmas is about celebrating love, reflecting on the past year, eating great food and laughing with family and friends but I also believe some of the magic and sparkle stems when you start decorating your tree and home.

This year Chet is at a beautiful age where he understands a bit more about Christmas and gets excited about the pretty lights, decorations and pressies. He is also old enough this year to get involved in the decorating process and that is what I am really excited about. I put on my super mum undies and took him to our closest Vicinity Centre so we could do a huge Christmas shop. I’m talking a new tree, fairy lights, decorations, wrapping paper, Xmas day outfits, Xmas gifts, a huge delicious ham and of course I ended up buying multiple toys for Chet – a little bribery along the way.

I really wanted to achieve a modern take on the “Traditional Christmas” style to suit our living room decor. I stuck with a mainly white / metallic / red colour palette and used mercury glass tree decorations to introduce classic details. I also styled some rustic logs to help add charm and my big “must have” was sparkle. Lots of fairy lights adorn the tree that creates a magical and festive corner in our home.

I put up our new tree over the weekend and every evening since, Chet has said “mumma light on.” I thought he meant our normal ceiling lights at first until he dragged me over to the power point. Too cute! To me that is the meaning of Christmas. Seeing your little love’s face light up when the Christmas tree sparkles is just so heart warming. His smile and the expression on his face makes me reflect on how much he has grown the past year and how quickly time is flying.

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I’m not going to tell you how to “style your tree” because I think it is a personal celebration to enjoy with your loved ones. However if you want to add a little more sparkle to your home (or your tree) this Chrissy, I have created a shopping list below of where to find the items we purchased over the weekend. You can locate your closest Vicinity Centre here.

The Christmas Tree

Pre-lit Christmas Tree | 20% off Christmas Decorations | Details Here

All tree decorations | 20% off Christmas Decorations | Shop at Target

Star | Various Christmas Sales | Shop at Big W

Additional fairy lights | 20% off Christmas Decorations | Details Here

Under the Christmas Tree

Glass Card Box | Details Here

Assorted Christmas Cards | 5 for $10 | Details Here

Hallmark Wrapping paper | 20% off Christmas Decorations | Shop at Target

Naughty and Nice gift tags | Details Here

Black Twine | Details Here

Votive Candles | Details Here

On / above the Entertainment Unit

Reindeer Standing | 30% off Christmas Decorations | Details Here

Reindeer Sitting | 30% off Christmas Decorations | Details Here

Stockings | 30% off Christmas Decorations | Details Here

Glass Prism | Details Here

Small Christmas Trees | Up to 40% off Christmas Decorations | Shop at Adairs

Mercury Glass Votives | Shop at Bed Bath N Table

In our dining area

Mercury Glass Christmas Tree | 20% off Christmas Decorations | Shop at Target

Wreath | 30% off Christmas Decorations | Details Here

Snow globe | 20% off Christmas Decorations | Shop at Target

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As you can see from the above, there are so many amazing sales on at the moment. Most of the items are under $10, which makes it super affordable to decorate your tree and home beautifully this festive season. Head to your local Vicinity Centre to add a little sparkle this Christmas with products, tips and inspiration to make your Christmas gleam. You’re sure to save some coin during the sales but please don’t forget to also make a donation to those less fortunate.

Last but not least Vicinity Centres is searching for the most inspiring Christmas light display in the country with their nationwide competition, Lights On Christmas. To win, simply submit a photo of your most inspiring and creative Christmas lights display at addalittlesparkle.com.au. A $5,000 prize pool is up for grabs, to help you make your Christmas shine.

Well that’s me for today. I hope you all have an incredible love-filled December surrounded by special people and apologies in advance for the Christmas spam on socials.

Much love,

T xx