Kiama Arts Trail - Saturday June 1st 2019

The Kiama Arts Trail is scenic travel through some of the most picturesque countryside in Australia, where you can also visit award winning artists’ studios and galleries.

Visit Cathedral Rocks, The Blowholes (yes, there are two) and other attractions. While you are enjoying Kiama visit artists at work in their studios and enjoy galleries and cafes.

The Kiama Arts Trail is generally open the first full weekend of each month: 10am - 4pm, and other times by appointment with the venue.

Entry to each of the venues is free.

With a range of artwork and a wide variety of techniques, such as drawings, paintings, photographs, prints and sculpture, you are sure to enjoy following the KIama Arts Trail.

Contact details for all venues and a brochure are available on the website.

For more information: http://www.kiamaartstrail.com

Moving tips

Moving from one house to another can be stressful and exciting all at the same time. Staying organized, making lists, and planning ahead make the whole process a lot easier, but so does having a few handy packing tips and tricks up your sleeve! Check out this great website listotic it has heaps of great ideas to make your move into your new home much smoother.

Tips from Nat Winter

What are your hot tips for styling a home? 
An inviting home, that flows well can be created by keeping a similar theme running through the house from inside to out, downstairs to upstairs, bathroom to living room. A trick of the trade is to use books to stack items on top, or trays to cluster items together on a coffee table, dining table, sideboard, side table or bedside. An easy styling tip is to display three objects at different heights.

How can people create a beautiful look on a budget?
If I’m working on a budget, I find a hero item that may (or may not) be more expensive and I mix with inexpensive items. To do this, try using my tips above with small items like vases, candles and trays. 
A few quick tricks I use are…

Recover an old sofa or outdoor set using Ikea linen curtainsWait for the mid and end of year sales at your favourite storesJoin sites like Temple & Webster for great deals on furniture and homewares Shop at Kmart, Target and Adair’s on sale Have a big clean out of the old and sell it on Gumtree, before buying something second-hand to replace it.

For more information from  Nat click here

 
Image Via Pinterest

After a project!

Are your children all grown up? Have you been wondering what to do with their  old cot? Check out this great conversion. Click here 

Pretty details

Sometimes it is the small details that make you feel at home. Here is an example from decor8 blog, how easy it can be to add some simple but so pretty details to your home. Make it interesting for the visitor  when they look around finding something quirky around every corner.

Rummage through your cupboards and I'm sure you'll find some old jars! Fill with water to prevent them from cracking from the heat of the candle and light with a tea light. A group of them gives a nice effect either on the kitchen table or a living room space. Cheap and quick!

A plain bottle can be dressed up with some ribbons, it's all in the accessories ladies.

The beautiful images and styling are by Leslie Shewring, you can find her blog here.

Images: print screens from here.

De Cluttering Tools

De Cluttering tools

Get yourself some de cluttering tools eg

Stacking shelves

Stackable containers

Baskets

Pretty boxes

Under bed storage baskets

Pins and small fabric bags

Perhaps a trip to IKEA would be well worth your effort.

 

Re arrange or recycle photo frames

Buy a multi photo frame for the wall. You will be amazed at the fresh new un cluttered look it will give to your walls. The walls look much less busy then 6-7 individual photos on the walls.

All images: print screens from the IKEA website

Getting the kitchen ripe for the photographer

A couple of quick tips to make your kitchen stand out for the photographer.

• Remove all the clutter from the bench tops
• Make sure the sink is clutter free. That means no dishcloths or hand wash to be seen
• Get rid of the tea towel hanging on the oven door
• Remove all the magnets and bills from the fridge
• Remove all the appliances from the bench tops
• Add some colour to the room, try putting some green apples in a bowl or add some flowers to the bench top

                                                       See pinterest