Within days of touching down from Europe I had a call from Beds N Dreams asking me to pleeeease helllllp them with styling their Spring/Summer catalogue photoshoot. I got to work picking out 15 different looks for each of the beds we were going to be photographing....
It’s not even spring yet but I feel as though I’m ready to declutter before the warmer months arrive! Are you like me, if your rooms are a mess you feel like everything is in a total shambles? I have some friends who don’t mind mess (I avoid going to...
At my recent Business of Decorating Masterclass we had three marketing and branding specialists join the panel discussion. One of the most common topics to come up was around Instagram and how to make it work better for business. We all use it for collating...
I always tell my clients when I start working with them that their homes are a reflection of themselves. What you surround yourself with has an enormous impact on how you behave, what you achieve and how your family feels in the space. It’s my job to dig deep...
Top Tips for Entertaining in Winter Having written a book about entertaining I think it’s fair to say I know a thing or two about throwing a soirée. In Australia we often wait for the warmer months before inviting guests over to enjoy the warmer weather. I think...
There’s a pretty common belief that working with an interior decorator is something only the rich and famous can afford. Not true! I work with everyday people with normal homes and normal furniture budgets every single day of the week. Yes I’ve...
The Business of Decorating Do you run your own interiors business or dream of doing so one day? I’m guessing that just like me, you’ve sat down and wondered how you can start working SMARTER not HARDER in your business this year. Especially as the new...
Last week I had the privilege of a private tour of the Royal Flying Doctor Service hangar at Melbourne airport to learn more about the amazing service the Royal Flying Doctors do. I also had a peek inside one of the non-emergency aircrafts (pictured above) that is...
When I wrote HOME I dedicated the book to clients, past and present. When it came time to write the dedication (above) for Keeping House, there was no questions that it would be for my mum. She’s been a big part of how and why I ended up in interiors and even...
I threw a little party for friends and family to celebrate the launch of Keeping House in March but I wanted to do a public event for it too. So I’m THRILLED to announce the Keeping House Book Night at Caroma on Collins in Alexandria on Thursday 9th May. The...
If you’ve ever spent any time looking at my Instagram feed you’ll know I’m a huge sucker for a floral display at home. There’s something about fresh flowers in the home that make you smile and I usually have a bunch or ten around the house at...
May madness is my motto this month! It’s kicking off with EIGHT, I repeat, EIGHT events in the first week of May which I am bursting with excitement about. Some of them are corporate events but most are available to the public so I’ve listed the details...
Over the past few months I’ve been working quietly behind the scenes on a little charity makeover with my lovely friends at Rug Culture. Afsoon from Rug Culture and I were first introduced to the Child Protection Unit (CPU) at the Children’s Hospital in...
Keeping House has exploded its way onto bookshelves across the country! It’s now available in the following stores: Target Kmart Myer Angus & Robertson Dymocks KEEPING HOUSE IN THE MEDIA I’ve also had a number of interviews and features pop up in the...