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Hi, I’m Steph

Saltbush Avenue is my creative home base! I write about thoughtful design in my surroundings, and how you can incorporate it into yours, too.
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Wow - thank you so much for your interest in my ha

Wow - thank you so much for your interest in my handmade masks! We’ve got the production line going full steam, haha. I can only offer them at $20 (+free shipping) for a limited run, though, so get in quick.

There are 3 masks left in this teal colourway, so grab it if you’re keen 😉 but I’ll be unearthing more vintage fabrics soon!

#madeintasmania #tasmanianmade #tasdesigned

The pandemic situation is worsening in Australia,

The pandemic situation is worsening in Australia, and multiple people I know (including myself) have ordered masks but they still haven’t arrived. Time to make some masks!

These masks are well-fitted, comfortable, washable, and available in multiple colours and sizes. The prints come from my collection of vintage mod fabrics, because why not make it special? 💫 Handmade in Hobart, free shipping Australia-wide. Link in bio.

#saltbushavenue #loveinthetimeofcorona #madeintasmania #tasdesigned

Hometown memories from 2019, while I #stayhome and

Hometown memories from 2019, while I #stayhome and work on my shop in 2020.

Last October, my parents - and their tiny orange cat - graciously let us stay with them in Phoenix. Jamie and I bought cheap-o bikes from Marketplace and used them nearly every day, since the mild desert climate was perfect for outdoor coffee and brunch. Insufferable millennial status confirmed ✨

The last photo here is from the Día de los Muertos festival in downtown Mesa, which featured this incredible community altar on the steps of the Mesa Arts Center. Passerby were invited to leave their own notes, photos, and blessings. The atmosphere was so vibrant, so welcoming.

Even if there wasn’t a global pandemic, it’s currently summer in Phoenix, and that’s miserable enough. Stay safe, you are loved. 🌵💛

Hey there, I'm revisiting my 2019 Phoenix visit wh

Hey there, I'm revisiting my 2019 Phoenix visit while working on my Etsy shop! 12 years ago, I didn't see the point in taking my visiting boyfriend to the Desert Botanical Garden (because the city is surrounded by desert, duh)... but now I'm in awe of the work and creativity that goes into a masterful garden like this one. An enormous landscape design showcase with cacti, yes please 😍⁠
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@dbgphx #saltbushabroad

This is the sort of architecture I never thought t

This is the sort of architecture I never thought twice about before I moved away from Arizona. #midcenturygems #saltbushabroad

Phoenix Towers, Phoenix AZ. If I lived here I woul

Phoenix Towers, Phoenix AZ. If I lived here I would feel fabulous 25/8.
#valleyofthesun #saltbushabroad

Hi, I’m revisiting 2019 this week while working

Hi, I’m revisiting 2019 this week while working on my Etsy shop! Phoenix, my hometown, has its charms, but you have to drive past miles of beige strip malls to find them. The first time I visited a city with passenger rail and a walkable core, it blew me away (and I swore I was going to live somewhere else one day 👉👈). ⁠
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Visiting it now, though, I like the contrast of striking plants, textural details, and concrete masses. These surfaces don't get worn or mouldy like they do in rainy climates. Even a beige strip mall can have points of interest... but I wish there were more of them.⁠
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#2019revisited #deardiary #saltbushabroad⁠
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Phoenix, 2019. Every time I go back to Arizona, I

Phoenix, 2019. Every time I go back to Arizona, I feel more like a stranger than a resident, and it makes me uneasy about contacting people from the past. Depending on who it is, either I have no achievements worth mentioning, or I’m insufferably privileged and out-of-touch. So yeah, my apologies if you didn’t hear from me; it wasn’t you.⁠
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However… I also appreciate the things that I never noticed before, and simplified design in the desert is one of those things. Hi, small brick planters with cacti. You’re a perfect fit for your environment. ⁠
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#2019revisited #saltbushabroad 🌵⁠
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#architecturalplants #exteriordetail #desertinspiration #cholla #brickplanter #brickdetail #designwithplants #stylingwithplants #arizonalifestyle #desertmodern #smallspacebigdreams #desertlover

How do you use social media to its best advantage

How do you use social media to its best advantage without letting it destroy you mentally? ⁠
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Last week, I gave a virtual presentation to the @tastafe graphic design students about sharing your creative work – and yourself – on social media for the whole world to see. ⁠
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I regularly write about my physical surroundings, but our digital surroundings (read: social media) are very good at inspiring unhealthy thoughts if we’re not careful. ⁠
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Read on for insights 👉 #linkinbio #saltbushavenue⁠
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#socialmedia101 #portfolioadvice #copingstrategies #aussiecreative #australiandesigner #creativityfound #designersofinstagram #unreality #thedesignkids #selfpreservation #mentalhealthday #socialmedia #selfpromotion #digitalmarketing #onlinemarketing #strategy #socialmediatips #socialmediamanagement #instagramforbusiness #instagrammarketing #smallbusiness #sm101 #motivation

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