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Another really exciting advantage of moving to Auckland has been the opportunity to actually meet other kiwi bloggers in the flesh. And one of these clever people who I got to hang out with for the...
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So this is the very first edition of the new and improved Behind Closed Doors series. Last year this was a fun self shot feature with short sharp question and answers and 12 instagram pics taken by...
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I couldn’t have struck a better day to visit Emma. It was a total utter cracker complete with the stereotypical summer soundtrack of crickets, hot concrete smell and fairy tale like filtered light...
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I’m not sure if there are many guys out there who could curate and put together their bachelor pad like Ben Crawford can. Yes, we saw him prove his renovating and decorating ability with sister Libby...
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I first posted about Sally Shand and her sweet hand drawn cards in 2009. Since then the Wellington based artist has extended her Ragdoll Illustrations product range to include notepads and wrapping...
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The base of Auckland homewares label; LornaLove was so light and bright that combined with the intense NZ sunshine – I faced a bit of a technical challenge to take any photos at all! Beautiful and pint...
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I am kind of breaking my own rules a little here in the sense that the Behind Closed Doors feature is aimed at profiling creative Kiwis and Aussies in their homes and spaces. This post definitely...
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In late February I made a quick trip South to reunite with my Wanaka crew and bask in the baking hot endless summer. Nowhere was quite as dry and hot as rural area of Tarras and the farm cottage of my...
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Annika Dawkins is one sparky soul. And a damn creative one at that! Having initially met her years ago in Queenstown, I have recently been working with her closely on a number of projects following...
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I first met Sal Valentine post a few celebratory wines at my good friends high country wedding in April this year. Despite the wild weather lashing the marquee, Sal and his funky band The Babyshakes...
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I’ve been stalking 24 year old Becca O’Shea online since 2010 when I first stumbled across her attitude packed illustrative cards. Since then I’ve enjoyed watching her notch creative acheivements and...
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If you are reading about fashion in a regional NZ newspaper it is very likely that the little bold name credited for the story will be Rosie Dawson-Hewes. I visited Rosie at her Mt Maunganui home last...
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Even the editing of just the images above has stirred up my total STOKE on sharing the Melbourne stories I collected for you this last week. Over the coming month you can look forward to Creative HQ...
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Photographer Sally Goodall has the most infectious killer watt smile its impossible to resist the grin that will spring to your own lips on meeting her. Originally from Auckland, Sally relocated to her...
View ArticleKelly Thompson – Melbourne
Those of you that have followed Studio Home for any length of time will know that I cultivate a pretty public admiration for the work of kiwi born, Melbourne based creative; Kelly Thompson. What I...
View ArticleGeorgie Cummings
Georgie Cummings is one of those lovely softly spoken types that doesn’t seem rattled by much…which made quite a lot of sense after I learnt about her “steady-as-she-goes” attitude to simply making...
View ArticleEmma Leonard – Melbourne
Emma Leonard is definitely in my top 5 most favourite illustrators…ever! I’ve followed her work for years, fawning over her well stocked Etsy store and often buying her prints for friends. I was lucky...
View ArticleNitsua – Byron Bay
Ok friends, this is a biggy but such a goody. When I sat down with Austin Moncrieff on the back porch of his Byron Bay house I honestly had NO idea where his story was going to go. So many times I...
View ArticleAmelia Guild – farm life
Artist/actress/high country farm girl; Amelia Guild has those sparkly, glinty eyes that instantly captivate you. I have spent much time with her over the past few years as a close friend on many an...
View ArticleKim Jaeger of Potheads
Despite it being some time ago now, I still remember the thrill of scheduling in a visit with Kim Jaeger while in Melbourne late last year. I had followed Kim’s instagram for months and marveled at the...
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