It's no secret we love beautiful things, so how could we not love the super talented ladies over at Minty Magazine! Their thoughtfully curated online magazine is a haven of all goodies that are perfect for your little people! We caught up with Sarah Davies, editor of Minty Magazine, to get the low down on all things minty. 

Can you explain your idea behind launching Minty Magazine? We purchased a 60's home a couple of years ago which we have slowly been renovating. When it came time to create a magical little space for our two girls I was overwhelmed by the amount of inspiration on Pinterest and it occurred to me late one night that I should create my own little platform to showcase what I believe is the best in children's design. I am only just finishing their rooms off now though - the magazine seemed to take over there for a while!

What are you aiming to showcase in Minty? Ultimately we showcase beautiful children's interiors with a mix of family homes, fashion, decor and other pops of inspiration. I like to ensure we are always curating content which our readers haven't seen before. I am also passionate about small business and this industry is absolutely brimming with talented artisans and creators, so its nice introducing their wares to our readers too.

You recently had another little baby, how are you managing??? Is it lots of coffee? What's your secret? I won't lie - our third babe (who is now 5 months old), has increased the workload more than I expected but the best piece of advice I was given was to lower my expectations (although this is easier said than done)! For now, I work when the babies are asleep which allows me to get the bare minimum done. I have loads of stuff planned for Minty Magazine in the future, but my priority for these few months is to savour every minute of my newborn...it's cliche but they grow up far too quickly.

What trends do you think we will be seeing in kids spaces and interiors? There are so many amazing removable wallpaper options available now, making it easier than ever to create an amazing and unique room without the commitment of the traditional variety.

What is your style like at home? In 2016 we are renovating our bathroom, laundry, kitchen/living and deck so things will change considerably. Mostly I love neutral walls and furniture, with pops of colour and texture in our decor. I also have a thing for retro furniture, and my husband has restored some fabulous old pieces for our home. 

What is on your interiors wish list? Holy moly, I want all.of.the.things!!!. Right now I have my eye on the Factory Cabinet (bedside tables) from General Eclectic. Simple, practical but very lovely to look at!

Mix or match? I love the look and idea of mixing colours, styles and textures, but I must say when it comes to my own home, I always come back to those which match.

Fave colour combo? It honestly changes so often, but since having a boy (after two girls) I am really loving blue in every variety. Particularly teamed with sea green and tan leather.

What have you got planned for Minty Magazine in the future? We would love to publish a special printed edition at the end of the year, and have already started developing beautiful content. Our only hurdle will be a crowd funding campaign to help pay for printing costs, and we will launch this in October. Stay tuned, you'll be able to pre-order your copy soon!

Make sure you hop on over to their website to check out the latest edition of Minty Magazine!

Anthea from Meraki Magazine is one of the loveliest people you will come across and her online mag that was co-founded with Sam Leenman is packed full of lust worthy interiors and event styling inspo. We recently picked Anthea's brain about the trends in events and tablescapes, her style at home and Meraki magazine.

Can you explain your idea behind launching Meraki Magazine?

I launched Meraki Magazine with my Co-Founder, Sam Leenman, for slightly selfish reasons. The first being that I had finished planning my wedding and had a creative hole in my life. I wanted an excuse to create beautiful tablescapes and spaces again! The second is slightly less selfish - I was studying Interior Design at the time and I saw there was a gap in the magazine market between the glossy lifestyle/design magazines for everyday people and the over the top industry level design magazines for Interior Designers. I envisioned a magazine that was authentic but pushed the styling boundaries whilst creating beautifully curated pages with an independent vibe.

 
What is the meaning of the word 'Meraki"?

'Meraki' means to put your soul, creativity and who you are into what you do. That is exactly what our magazine is about. Each shoot, each article, each interview is putting a piece of someone's soul, someone's creative dreams onto paper and immortalising it.
 
What trends do you think we will be seeing in events styling?

I think we'll be seeing a resurgence of the Mexican vibe coming through. I've seen quite a few fiesta-themed parties lately, and the vivid colours and bold styling concepts are simply delicious. I also think we'll start seeing an event styling take on the Shaker design style. It's a style that is making a comeback in Interior Design, and event styling often follows where interior design has gone. Think linen tablecloths in charcoals, greys and neutrals, natural materials such as wooden chairs and lots of greenery/florals.

What are the latest trends that you are seeing in Wedding styling at the moment?

I think the bohemian vibe is still having a big moment. It's almost become the 'Little Black Dress' of the wedding world. I always love a well constructed boho wedding and from a practical point of view they are so easy. Keep everything neutral, chuck in some lace, add some silverware to your tablescape, write something slightly whimsical on your invitations and tada - boho wedding. I've also seen a few weddings that have centred around a geometric theme - very very cool. I'm hoping that 2015 will see people pushing styling boundaries and getting away from stereotypical styling.

Who are your fave creatives in the field of styling?

Oh man. So many! But my main go to creatives are Megan Morton, Abigail Ahern and Bri Emery. They each have such distinct styles and pave their own way in design. We had the honour of interviewing Abigail Ahern for one of our issues. I died. I haven't gained the courage to ask Megan Morton or Bri Emery yet!

What is your style like at home?

My style is best described as 'eclectically evolving'. Sadly, I am not loyal to one particular style and will chuck out everything and start again based on a new piece I see (I am a terrible, terrible person). My poor husband comes home regularly to an entirely different house. For example, a few months ago I bought a gorgeous original mid century lounge suite. I am now getting rid of this to make way for a new brown leather couch I fell in love with. I have a problem.

Describe our dream tablescape?

I really love tiny neon dinosaurs at the moment. My dream tablescape would definitely involve those, and if I could, Heston Blumenthal would create me an entirely edible tablescape - edible flowers, edible cutlery, edible everything. Yum! So tiny dinosaurs and Heston Blumenthal creations.

Your perfect day?

Well I now have a newborn so a perfect day for me is one where I can sleep all day undisturbed haha! But normally it would involve breakfast at a cafe with my husband and dog, Bear, before meandering through endless galleries and museums (without my husband because he doesn't roll like that).

Mix or match?

Mix. Always.

Your dream holiday destination?

Snowboarding in Japan. It's defintiely on the cards once our new baby, Camilla, is old enough!

What is on your interiors wish list?

It's entirely unpractical but I would love Shiro Kuramata's "How High the Moon" armchair. It's made entirely out of steel mesh with no interior frame or support. It looks unreal.

Fave colour combo?

Copper and Deep Navy. Scrumptious!

What have you got planned for Meraki Magazine in the future?

We have a few projects in the pipeline for the future. We are planning on bringing out an annual print coffee table book overflowing with styling so stunning it gives you massive love heart eyes! But before we embark on that we want to establish the magazine a little more - we're still such a baby magazine!

Download the latest edition of Meraki Magazine here.

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Green Wedding Shoes | Adored By Adrienne | One Fab Day | Style Me Pretty | Inspired By This | My Domaine | Style Me Pretty | Harmony Creative Studio | 100 Layer Cake | Ruffled Blog | Style Me Pretty |

It's not exactly news that we are head over heels for Kip & Co! Naturally we were super excited for this season's collection but the announcement of their first ever ART SERIES had us all a buzz! We would have loved to have seen the hundreds of entrants, but gosh it would have been so hard to pick!! The winning beanbags are even cooler than anything we could have dreamed, and we're totally bickering over which one is our favourite! 

Seriously!? How do you even choose? 

RAWAAN

Rawaan's design is super fun and we love trawling over all the tiny little illustrations - you find something new every time! Inspired by your childhood sticker collection, this beanbag is definitely a nod to the good old days.

MR SMUDGE

Mr Smudge's bold graphic line drawings are minimalist but add interest and personality. Inspired by the character's of his coastal community, each face has it's own story. This is definitely a good one for both big people and little people, and is super easy to style! 

Letitia Green

Letitia's design is insanely bright, which is exactly what we love! A chaotic clash between African tribal prints and uplifting colours - it's not for the faint hearted! 

DEVINDER KAUR

Devinder's beanbag is crisp, clean and a perfect match to any space. The rough line drawings give a feeling of texture, and consists of random line drawings stitched into a pattern. 

So what are you waiting for? This is an extremely exclusive series and we only have a handful of beanbags left! You really don't want to miss out on these super cool designs - grab your favourite beanbag online here.

I hope that you guys are enjoying checking out what our FAVE creatives dream about having in their Christmas Sacks this December. I find it so interesting to see their handpicked goodies... but YIKES it is also a little dangerous as it makes me want it all for myself. This Dream Christmas Wish List won't disappoint as this creative duo ooze coolness! Enjoy x

Two in a million is a blog run by Zoe Grant and Tracy Samini. It follows their love affair with fashion. They are a picture of style and creativity so we asked these cool cats to create their DREAM JUMBLED CHRISTMAS WISH LIST. Their list is graphic, fresh and pretty lust-worthy. Thanks girls x 

Check out their blog for your daily dose of fashion and beauty inspiration.

Hugo Sideboard $1295

Zoe just couldn't resist this piece and it all came down to her unwavering LOVE of dogs!

Frenchy $595

One of Tracy's personal favourites! She fantasises about it being the perfect addition to her wooden-floored terrace.

Black Tiled Cabinet $2890

Lights - Camera - Action! The perfect pendant in a delicious Aqua to provide a pop of colour to our normally minimalistic interiors!

Rattan Light Shade $169

After falling in love with the 'Humans of New York' concept on social media, we just co uldn't go past having it in published form. Definately the ultimate 'coffee table' book.

Humans Of New York $40

TWO IN A MILLION

www.twoinamillion.blogspot.com.au

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Keep your eye out for more wishlists from our fave bloggers, brands and creatives.

What would be on your wishlist?

I would love to help you out with your Christmas list so please click here if you need a hand.

Love Pip x

Can you believe it's November already, yikes! What has happened to this year? Christmas will be upon us before we know it. It's our favourite time of year and we wanted to make it exciting. So in the lead up to Christmas we will be bringing you the Dream Christmas Wish Lists of our FAVE bloggers, brands and creatives. See exactly what they want in their Christmas sacks this year... trust me it's so interesting... and inspiring... and maybe dangerous! 

At Jumbled we LOVE a wedding and let me tell you that Lara Hotz takes the most AMAZING wedding pics! Every one of her shoots are super fabulous! This girl oozes style and creativity and that is why we have selected her to be our FIRST guest Dream Christmas Wish List Creator.

I am currently loving the natural earthy headboard by The Family Love Tree.

On my bed I would throw a neutral amazing linen - the Gypsy Luxe doona set - and add some character with some amazing pops of the black and white Golden Eye pillow cases! Love these!!! I also love the Dream Weaver cushion - the hand lettering is beautiful!

I would then throw the amazing Pony Rider- My Caravan over the bedspread. I love adding layers and layers on my bed of textures and patterns and colours.

Saying that I was thrilled would be an understatement when Houzz Australia contacted us at Jumbled. I have used Houzz as an invaluable design source while renovating my own home. You must check it out if you haven’t already as there will surely find something that tickles your fancy.

Houzz has just launched a new series called” At Home With…” It’s a fortnightly instalment designed to celebrate Australia’s best home and lifestyle bloggers as we step inside their humble abodes to learn more about who they are, what their blog’s about and how it came to be.

They kicked off with Amanda O’Sullivan and her inspiring DIY and craft blog RedAgape which she writes out of her country home in Dubbo, NSW. A few years ago, Mandy had reached a stage in her life where she was determined to find an outlet for her creative passions – and she didn’t have to wait long to find one.

In April 2012, on a weekend away in the picturesque village of Millthorpe, NSW, Mandy fell so head over heels with the town she decided to buy an 1890s bluestone foundation house there, planning to turn it into a delightful guesthouse. She set up the RedApape blog as a way to document her renovation and also as a platform to share her home-styling tips, craft tutorials and more.

Houzz has asked each blogger to choose their favourite shop to giveaway a $50 voucher from….and guess who Amanda picked…..Jumbled!!!

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning it is to comment on the Houzz article and they will pick the most creative and unique answer as the winner. So jump on and read more about Amanda and her blog….and don’t forget to leave that comment by 5pm AEST on Sunday 9 November

Read the Houzz article here

TREND ALERT: GET YOUR WEAVE ON
Have you noticed the woven wall hangings popping up all over the place lately? This trend seems to be gaining momentum! Everywhere I look, there they are......from the super tiny and sweet to the huge and hairy!

I really must give credit to Kel from Chief and Kewpie for igniting my interest in woven wall art. I can't remember when I first stumbled upon Kel's amazing wall hangings on Instagram, but I think it was LOVE at first sight.

Weavings are a great way to add colour, texture and warmth to any space. 

Try clustering a collection together for max impact or just pop one amongst the other goodies in your home to ramp up the texture and personality in your space.

Wall hangings can be ultra simple, whilst the next will have layers upon layers of texture, colour, fringing, pom poms, tassels and knots.

At Jumbled we LOVE this trend so much that we had to dedicated a Pinterest board to the art form. We are just blown away by just how clever people are and what wild pieces can be created by just a loom a little bit of creativity.

So if you are feeling inspired by this trend, the we have some awesome news for you! We're hosting a Weaving Workshop with Kel on the 1st and 2nd November! There are still some seats available. This 3hr beginners weaving class will cover the 4 basic techniques you will need to complete a weave. It's going to be really hands on with lots of chatting, food and hopefully laughs.
Tickets are $195 and that includes the workshop, refreshments and a take home loom kit!

Saturday 1st November 4pm- 7pm (purchase tickets here)

Sunday 2nd November 10am- 1pm (purchase tickets here)

 
“Weave” got to give this trend a try! (Sorry I had to finish with this!)
 
Love Pip and Jumbled xxx

Read all about our workshops here.

Image credits:

Chief & Kewpie , Ann-Marie Espinoza, Maryanne Moodie

You can have so much fun decorating for your little people. Be brave and have some fun. Your kids will thank you for it! There are so many great products that we have in store at the moment, so hopefully you will find some inspiration.

Rebecca Judd's son Oscar has a boys' room that is not only super cool, but will last the test of time. A room like this can take you from toddler to teenager. Shop YEAH print here.

Billie's bedroom on the other hand is beautiful and sweet. The original artwork by Antoinette Murray is the star of the room. We have Antoinette's prints and original artworks- have a look here.

Our fave Mexsii bedheads are now available in kids sizes and a number of gorgeous designs. Eat your heart out! Shop Mexsii bedheads here.

Goosebumps is the latest brand to join the Jumbled gang. It's kids bedding that is all about mixing and switching pieces to create the perfect room for your little monkey’s. Goosebumps loves bold colour and prints nearly as much as we do. Preorder Goosebumps now for October delivery.

Our Row of Houses is not only a great storage idea, but it can also work as an art piece that can be ever changing. Buy row of houses here.

We have some fantastic wooden knobs in store in an array of colours and sizes that are perfect for hanging necklaces, dressing gowns and hats. You can also use them to freshen up an old dresser or wardrobe. They are not only functional , but work well as an art piece when clustered together. Buy knobs here.

Follow the Leader elephant print from Penny Farthing Design House is one of my all time fave prints. I think it could work equally as well in a boys room as it does here against that soft pink wall. Buy elephant print here.

Have fun with it, and don't be afraid to experiment! 

JUMBLED x

Images via Rebecca Judd Loves (www.rebeccajuddloves.com), Goosebumps (www.goosebumps.net.au) and Mexsii (www.mexsii.com)

People often ask me “how do you know what to buy for Jumbled?”, but really it is so simple... I just stock exactly what I want in my own home and I cross my fingers that there is someone out there that feels the same as I do. The art of Jessie Breakwell is one of those MUST HAVE dream pieces that I would LOVE in my own home.

I first saw one Jessie’s Zebra artworks in the background of a Pooccio photo shoot and instantly fell in love. After much searching and then a little bit of stalking, Jessie has allowed Jumbled to stock some of her artworks. This has been a long time in the making, so I am just so pumped that the day is here and I can share our new artworks and more about Jessie with you all.

Jessie’s work is offbeat, quirky and full of wonder. She is strongly influenced by Brett Whiteley and French Fauvist artist Henri Matiss. Jessie’s paintings are vibrant and fun. “I don’t like to take life too seriously,” Jessie says. “I’m not into realism, there’s enough drama going on in the world at the moment so I prefer to take a lighter look at life. ” And that she does!

http://jumbledonline.com/collections/jessie-breakwell

Jessie has studied fine art and painting at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and held successful exhibitions at Picasso Gallery in London, the posh Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles and sell-out openings in Melbourne. She has owned her own interactive gallery in Melbourne’s stylish High Street and enjoyed an eye-opening stint as art tutor to the wildly wild Ozzy Osbourne children.

Quick Questions with JESSIE BREAKWELL

Describe your perfect day?

Waking up to my gorgeous daughter Olive, opening the curtains to see the sun shining then heading to my favourite café for breakfast and a coffee. After breakfast I’ll head into the studio for a day of painting then in the evening catching up with friends for dinner and a few wines.

Fave colour combo

Acid yellow & turquoise.

What inspires your work

All of the animals I paint are based on real people from my life and as such they all have their own personality.

You just got back from a big European holiday...fave place?

I’ve been lucky enough to do a lot of travelling and there ar e far too many to choose from but to name a few; South America (especially Rio) the Amalfi Coast, India and St Petersburg (Russia).

How would you describe your style in your home?

Very eclectic, colourful and welcoming.

What's on your wish list for your home?

One of Jumbled’s lovely sideboards!

Image via Cush and Nooks

Welcome Jessie to the Jumbled gang! We just couldn’t be happier

Buy the artworks here

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