Oh Eight Oh Nine

Happy hump day everyone,

With autumn fast approaching and the rainy days (including flash flooding) Perth experienced last week it got me thinking about warmer garments for Chet. Last year I bought a bunch of woolen knits and was a little annoyed at myself for buying so many when our winter here in Australia is not that cold. Unfortunately he outgrew them really quickly, so this year I am aiming at buying cotton knit garments instead. Cotton is lightweight, but still warm enough to keep our babes toasty throughout the cooler months.

I found a beautiful brand called Zulunar based in Sydney, who create gorgeous 100% cotton knitted garments for babies and toddlers. To be honest, I was initially looking for a new cuddle blanket but soon realised they also stock matching beanies and cardigans. Eeeek! Who doesn’t love a baby/ toddler in an adorable and coordinating outfit? I grabbed one of each (not making last years mistake) and we loooove them. I’m super happy and Chet seems really comfortable in his new cardi.

I have put together 2 of my favourite looks from the Zulunar website below. I would really recommend anyone who is wanting to invest in some quality knitted pieces for their little love, to have a squizz at these shopping links.

1. Cable Knit Luxury Cotton Blanket || Caramel || Shop Here
2. Wave Knit Luxury Cotton Blanket || Antique White || Shop Here
3. Wave Knit Luxury Cotton Beanie || Oatmeal || Shop Here
4. Wave Knit Luxury Cotton Cardigan || Oatmeal || Shop Here

1. Cable Knit Luxury Cotton Blanket || Indigo Marle || Shop Here
2. Wave Knit Luxury Cotton Blanket || Grey Marle || Shop Here
3. Wave Knit Luxury Cotton Beanie || Indigo Marle || Shop Here
4. Wave Knit Luxury Cotton Cardigan || Indigo Marle || Shop Here

I have always found sweet boys clothing hard to find so I’m glad I came across this beautiful store before Chet grew out of size 2. He is 2 and a half years old and is in between a size 2 and 3 (wearing size 2 below) so the sizing for us is spot on at the moment. The bonus part is that cotton washes a tonne better than wool so these pieces will last the test of time.

It’s my birthday tomorrow so I’m off to bake cupcakes with Chet. Happy Shopping!

Much love,

T xx

Happy Tuesday.

First of all I’m going to apologise for the damage you’re about to do on your debit/credit cards haha. Sorryyyyy! I recently discovered an amazing store called Desenio that I think Aussies deserve to know about. They sell incredible home decor prints with strong Scandinavian influences that are both affordable and beautiful quality.

I received my two ‘Dancer’ prints a couple of weeks ago to hang in our theatre room and I adore them. The paper and printing quality is really impressive, especially for such large images. I also got 2x Desenio black frames because my ikea ones were warping in shape and these ones have a much better opening and closing system (in comparison.) The backing has multiple swivel clips that lock into a groove on the frame. I did a little happy dance when I saw them because I hateeee those bendy pins that break your nails!!! I’ll include a picture of the opening/ closing system towards the end of this post so you can see how much easier they are.

It took me a few days to choose these prints because there were so many designs that I loved. Some of the print categories include photographic, fashion, kids, quotes, nature, abstract etc and each design comes in a great range of sizes- perfect for gallery walls. My favourite category is the photographic art and it is clear to see why… The landscapes are breath taking and there are also a some gorgeous model prints available in this category.

Below, I will list my top 10 prints from the Desenio website. Eventually I would love to buy all of them to create a Scandinavian inspired gallery wall in my office. Don’t they work so beautifully together? Feel free to follow the links to view each one and there may also be a sneaky 25% off discount code at the end of the list.

1. Dancer One || Shop Here
2. Dancer Three || Shop Here
3. Dreamer B+W || Shop Here
4. Cloud || Shop Here
5. Mountain Tops || Shop Here
6. Serene || Shop Here
7. Black Stallion || Shop Here
8. Skeleton Leaf || Shop Here
9. Kate Moss- Life is a Joke || Shop Here
10. Ocean || Shop Here

Yay! Let the shopping begin… but not before I give you the magical password. The 25% off codeword is:

oheightohnine

The sale starts now and is valid until the 9th of February (7th-9th Feb 2017.) Excludes clips, hangers and premium prints.

Have a lovely day.

Much love,

T xx

This blog post is a proud collaboration between Desenio and Oh Eight Oh Nine.

Hi everyone,

First of all I quickly want to wish you a Happy New Year. I hope 2017 brings you endless love, laughter and happiness. Thank you for all your support, comments and love throughout 2016.

I am still in holiday mode and way too chilled to post anything substantial, so today I want to share a little magic trick I just discovered to revive wilting hydrangea flowers. I was totally skeptical but the method worked so well- I had to take a few pictures to prove it.

These hydrangeas are like 11 days old. I have kept them in the fridge because Lee my florist is on holiday (how dare she have a break lol) and I wanted them to stay fresh for as long as possible. Refrigerating doesn’t stop them from drooping though so yesterday I tested the below.

1. boil the kettle with fresh water
2. re-cut the stem about an inch
3. poke a hole through a plastic bag
4. put the flowers in the bag with the stem exposed
5. pour the boiling water into a heat resistant cup or bucket
6. place the stem in the boiling water with the bag covering the petals (but not closed at the top.)
7. leave them in there for as long as they need to hydrate
8. take out and place in fresh water

Voila!!!

I only left mine in for about 20 minutes because I had limited time but the difference was very noticeable already. From what I read, an hour or two is a good amount of time to leave in the hot water. I’m not a florist by any means but this little technique did help boost my blooms. It’s definitely worth a try if you are a hydrangea lover like myself and want to prolong their beauty haha.

Have a lovely Tuesday!

Much Love,

T xx

Florist || FLORALSTATE || Shop Here