Journal

I ended 2020, the crazy Covid year, turning 50. As a celebration of both reaching a milestone year and returning to some form of life-normality, I visited Lewis Miller's exhibition at Australian G...

Home Office Bliss

I'm lucky that my home office is a blissful environment, filled with things that inspire me.

Busy as a Bee

Late last year, I was ready to start my long awaited journey of beekeeping. After some investigation and research the answer was right in my backyard...literally.

LES MARCHÉ AUX PUCES PARIS

Les Marché aux Puces St-Ouen are a group of flea markets on the northern edge of Paris. It's a treasure trove of inspiration and a must on my list with each visit to Paris.

MIRKA ET MOI

My true friendship with Mirka, began in 2004. We had tragically lost our son Justin, and in the days afterwards I was reminded of Mirka, when a book she had illustrated, fell from my shelf.

BOTANICAL ART AND DRAWING

I never realized how deep and wonderful the study of botanical art could be. The journey of studying the growth patterns of plants, the anatomy of flowers and the incredible colour combinations fou...

HELENA RUBENSTEIN

"Helena Rubenstein (1872-1965) has been a constant source of inspiration for me since starting Bloom Cosmetics". Her empire began its life in 1902 in Melbourne where she established her first salo...