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Our 1960s Abode?

Architecture March 25, 2011
Denis and I are currently looking at a property to buy in Largs North South Australia 200m from the beach! Built in 1960, this property has been owned by the same family for over 50 years! Today we found out that our home loan was approved, so the next step is to have the property inspected by a builder on Monday. I am...

Weekend Treasure Hunt!

Collections March 22, 2011
Made in Japan, World Globe Teak Cookie Jar with Lid   Vintage Olivetti Typewriter (working) Australian Kitsch Tray  Vintage "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" Game We treated ourselves and went to 6 garage sales in the Barossa Valley on Saturday morning. There is something exciting and exhilarating about prioritising which sales to hit first, working out the most efficient travel route to...

Orange Flash

Hard Rubbish March 05, 2011
We were driving through Largs North today and out of the corner of my eye I saw a flash of orange. "STOP THE CAR!" In the middle of some hard rubbish outside a house I spotted an orange typewriter case. Excited, I jumped out of the car and grabbed it not even noticing what else was there. To my delight the case was...

Good Honest Design

Brands March 04, 2011
The Honesty Box is a new business delivering fresh fruit boxes to corporates around Auckland CBD. A cool business concept, but what caught my eye is their branding. Love the look and feel of their logo, the colour pallet, fonts and product display. Semi retro, yet fresh! Of course good design coming out of New Zealand again! Absolutely nailed it!   As seen...