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My loves and hates: current home trends

It’s never been easier to find photos of beautifully styled interiors, much less drown yourself in them, and when you do you see certain trends appear again and again. That level of ubiquity sometimes makes me wonder where my taste ends and collective consciousness begins.  Continue reading »

Workplace desk work | Saltbush Avenue

Workspace desk work

My first DIY project was four years ago, when I got a $30 desk from a tip shop. This desk was a big, solid beast, ex-government issue, large enough to fit a desktop and sketchbooks, and in need of some cosmetic attention.  Continue reading »

Texas Pete, habanero plant.

So you want to grow chili peppers indoors.

It’s quiet around here lately. Sorry. Jamie and I are having our spirits crushed by our #1 summer (now autumn, now winter) project — stripping and repainting the exterior walls on our house — and it’s making me feel overwhelmed by all things home-related at the moment, even my beloved plants.  Continue reading »