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Book Lover’s Guide to Macedon Ranges & Trentham

April 13, 2019

I love a weekend getaway from Melbourne, and we all know I love independent bookshops! Less than an hour drive from Melbourne the Macedon Ranges ticks all my be...

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4 Ways to Care for Yourself as a Creative

April 10, 2019

[*AD] One thing I’d love to see more discussion of in the creative community is how to take care of yourself specifically as a creative. There are an infinite n...

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Book Lover’s Guide to Daylesford & Castlemaine

April 4, 2019

I love taking day trips from Melbourne into the countryside. So writing and researching this Book Lover’s Guide to Daylesford and Castlemaine was such a j...

7 Books to read from Sydney Writers Festival
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7 Books to Read: Sydney Writers’ Festival

March 21, 2019

Dear readers, it’s time to reveal my top seven reading recommendations for the 2019 Sydney Writers’ Festival (SWF). I’ve selected the 7 best books, from n...

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How to organise your bookshelves

March 19, 2019

As an avid reader and all-round book lover, my bookshelves are an important part of my home. They are also a way a express my personality and showcase my favour...

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Melbourne Book Market: Mini Guide

March 13, 2019

Have you heard the buzz in the Melbourne book loving community recently about a new Melbourne book market that’s popped up? I’ve been tagged in posts and events...

The American Book Center, English bookshop in Amsterdam with curved shelving
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Book Lover’s Guide to The Netherlands: Amsterdam

February 25, 2019

Amsterdam isn’t just a bike-obsessed city in the Netherlands, it’s also totally book-mad! We visited some incredible libraries and bookstores, all w...

Creative journal ideas and inspiration, featuring a vintage floral spread, antique hand written letters and a 2018 Traveler's notebook
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Creative Journal – Simple Techniques & Inspiration

February 18, 2019

I love turning my memories and experiences into art. In 2018 I committed to focusing that love into a creative journal format. It was an attempt to be more stru...

A stack of books on a bed. Bridge of Clay by Marcus Zusak, Always Another Country by Sisonke Msimang, The Girl Without Skin by Mads Peder Nordbo, Too Much Lip by Melissa Lucashenko, Starbook by Ben Okri
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10 Books to Read: Adelaide Writers’ Week

February 14, 2019

Is there anything more exciting for book lovers than the release of a writers’ festival program? It’s particularly delightful, scrolling through nam...

A desk with a computer screen showing the time on the left, open journals on the right and assorted vintage items including a metal and wood lamp
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How to set goals you can (and will) achieve

January 29, 2019

Happy New Year dear reader! (Can I still say that at the end of January?!) Over the past few weeks I have been asking over on Instagram about the goals that peo...

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