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Plans, Inspiration, Research. DIY Wooden Peg Coat Rack. So I learned the hard way that I can’t just screw hooks into the wall and hope for the best, even when I’m using specialty plaster anchors. These textured walls said HELL NO and so I was left with a swiss-cheesed wall and no hooks for our coats. Continue reading. My rainbow of summer flowers. Let’s Talk: Photography Social Media. This summer, I took a course called. Photography and Social Media. DIY Timber Magazine Files. A tour of Bruny Island.
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Life Archives | Saltbush Avenue
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Plans, Inspiration, Research. Tasman Peninsula / Southern Tasmania. One thing I enjoy about living in Hobart is that I’m surrounded by people who choose. To live here. The youngins move interstate for work and a change of pace, but then the tide shifts and you talk to over-30 professionals and they’ll tell you that they’ve come here for the beautiful landscape, the lower cost of living, the lifestyle. Continue reading. Let’s Talk: Photography Social Media. This summer, I took a course called. About Decem...
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Fireplace makeover! | Saltbush Avenue
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Plans, Inspiration, Research. May 12, 2015. The fireplace in our study is all fixed up, and it even provides heat now! We gave this disused fireplace some cosmetic updates, and last week we had a heat pump installed inside of it. ICEBOX NO MORE. The first stage in fixing up this fireplace was to build a brick hearth at its base. So far so good. With the insides painted black it looked like a little moonscape diorama. All I needed to do was finish off the floor inside it. The heat pump guys were happy to ...
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fixing old things Archives | Saltbush Avenue
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Plans, Inspiration, Research. Tag: fixing old things. This story has been months in the making. I brought home these retro armchairs, refinished their frames, made some upholstery, took numerous missteps along the way… but they’re finished, both. And I have two beautiful midcentury recliners to show for it. Continue reading. Painting our dark weatherboards progress! So I’m feeling a twinge of embarrassment about this post. How can we be so slow. DIY Wooden Peg Coat Rack. Hi, I’m Steph. Homeowner, graphic...
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Project list | Saltbush Avenue
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Plans, Inspiration, Research. A full categorised archive of our projects — DIY, crafts and decor. Garden/outdoor projects are mainly under the Garden. The tag cloud at the bottom of the page also lets you browse by room or by topic, e.g. living room. DIY / Home Improvement. Vintage record cabinet refresh. Tea and spice storage. A modern star quilt. A dedicated tea station. Plans, Inspiration, Research. A general house palette. Elements of design in the garden. My loved/loathed house trends. Be cool, okay?
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Mini megapolis tour: Mexico City | Saltbush Avenue
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Plans, Inspiration, Research. Mini megapolis tour: Mexico City. May 21, 2015. May 26, 2015. Hi, folks. I hope you don’t mind if I leave Hobart, Tasmania, Australia for a moment and head to a place that has literally one hundred times the population: Mexico City! This is going back a bit: we went on this side trip during our extended stay in the USA. In December 2014. (In fact, we went here directly after visiting New York. We stayed in Reforma, one of the affluent neighbourhoods ( colonias. Ugh) There we...
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backyard Archives | Saltbush Avenue
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Plans, Inspiration, Research. My rainbow of summer flowers. Summer 2015, if necessary. Mine: amazingly fast and unfortunately finished. The sun sets just before 6pm now, and the scent of woodsmoke is in the air. I wish I’d accomplished more in the warmer weather, but at least my summer flowers put on a great display. Continue reading. Hot tips for the veggie garden. Native wildflowers for your garden. Last summer, despite the progress made in the mixed border. Reasons for removing established plants.
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So you want to grow chili peppers indoors. | Saltbush Avenue
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Plans, Inspiration, Research. So you want to grow chili peppers indoors. June 10, 2015. June 10, 2015. Back when Jamie and I were living in an apartment, one with no private outdoor area, I made use of the large, north-facing window in our living room and stuck a bunch of plants in front of it. ( Apartment gardening! WHAT YOU NEED FOR INDOOR CHILI PEPPERS:. Light and consistent, warm temperatures. I was pretty confident about growing chilis when we moved into our house and then watched in horror as every...
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Inspiration Archives | Saltbush Avenue
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Plans, Inspiration, Research. Let’s Talk: Photography Social Media. This summer, I took a course called. Photography and Social Media. Offered by the University of Tasmania. It was online (excellent) and free (what? So there was no reason not to take it. Having that external pressure of class deadlines made me concentrate on my photography, particularly for sharing on social media, and I learned a few solid lessons from it. Continue reading. A tour of Bruny Island. The very best thing. Hobart, Australia:...
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