Loving right now - Kip and Co cutlery, Australian bird art, free Bonnie and Neil tea towels

The weather is trying to warm up and I've got colour on my mind. Here are a few beautiful pieces by Australian artists and designers that I'm loving right now:

Make a beautiful terrarium with the kids

I received this beautiful copper and glass terrarium from West Elm and have been enjoying it's interesting angles sitting on my sideboard, but thought the kids would love to help me turn it into a real terrarium with gorgeous succulents.

How to quickly change out artwork with Flat Pack Frame

If you're anything like me, you've got a stash of wall art that you'd like to swap out more often, but the hassle of taking down the frame, dealing with those hard little metal pieces at the back, and getting the positioning right makes it too much of a headache. I recently came across these Australian-made all-timber frames that connect with magnets, making it super fast and easy to change out artwork. Introducing Flat Pack Frame...

Dyson V6 Absolute cordless vacuum review

Cleaning the carpeted stairs in our home is one of the banes of my life. I dread the thought of clunking my heavy vacuum cleaner up and down the stairs, precariously balancing on a tread and inevitably falling/hitting the wall/scaring the kids. Nightmare. So I procrastinate and never do it; unless people are coming over. And that makes for an un-pretty situation re: the stairs.

Naturally, I jumped at the opportunity to receive and review the new Dyson V6 Absolute cordless handstick. It has a trigger control and futuristic style that reminds me of a Ghostbuster's GhostZapper gun. Or maybe a robot's hair dryer. It looks cool, but will it solve my procrastination issues around the problem spots in our house and car, and will I ever have clean stairs without the effort? Read on for my experiences using the V6:

My top picks for living rooms for Supa Centa Moore Park

I recently had the fantastic experience of writing a piece for the Supa Centa Moore Park website, choosing my top 3 picks for lamps, coffee tables, side tables, shelving, artworks and rugs from the Supa Centa stores. Here are a few of my favourites from my shopping excursion in my own living room:

Armadillo and Co Origami Project rugs auction

This year Armadillo&Co are auctioning ten beautiful one-off rugs designed by the preschool children of Anganwadi #11 in India and Jackie Jardine of Armadillo&Co who explored folding paper and colouring in together. Each rug has been hand woven in 100% fine wool by Armadillo&Co’s own team of skilled artisans in India.

All proceeds will go directly to The Anganwadi Project – an inspiring Australian grassroots charity that builds preschools for young children in the urban slums of Gujarat, India. All bids will close on Monday 21 September, 8am AEST. If you are looking for a beautiful rug, this is an opportunity too good to refuse.

Head to the Armadillo&Co website to bid now.

Image: Armadillo&Co

Last chance to win $150 worth of AURA homewares

Today is the last chance to win $150 worth of AURA homewares. Head to this post for details and to enter. Closes midnight 29th July 2015. Good luck!

Image: AURA by Tracie Ellis

AURA Home new releases + WIN $150!

The AURA by Tracie Ellis homewares brand does such a great job of releasing accessible, on-trend products. I had a lovely time at the launch of the new collection recently, eating off the brand new ceramics and admiring the lovely new table linen and bedding. Keep reading for a peek at some of my photos and a chance to WIN a $150 voucher to spend on anything at AURA online....

TDF Collect art fundraiser for the ASRC

From 25 to 31 July 2015, The Design Files is hosting a fundraising art exhibition at TDF Collect by 28 Australian artists for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre in Melbourne. It's such an amazing organisation to support and an great opportunity to secure some beautiful art for a great cause.

10 Moon trend artworks for kids

Along with the current love for all things boho and gypsy, celestial, and the new New Age, there has been a mini-trend towards the use of moon artwork in kids' interiors. Of course there is the huge popularity of the I Love You To The Moon And Back phrase, and artwork associated with it, but I've also seen a lot of moon photography and moon phase designs being used. Here are some great lunar-themed interiors ideas from Etsy stores in Australia for your inspiration:

1. Moon wall dot decal from Little Sticker Boy

Celebrating NAIDOC Week with Aboriginal Design

It's NAIDOC Week and what could be more Australian than Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander design; there are beautiful options for home including these beauties:

Zaishu half price sale this week

This one is hugely exciting for you Melbourne folks. If you've been coveting a Zaishu stool/side table like I have for many years, a huge selection of styles and colours featuring the work of Australian artists will be reduced to half price for three days only at their Melbourne studio sale.

Real Living Magazine homewares and bedding collaboration with Freedom

Ready to get cosy? Real Living magazine and Freedom have collaborated on a homewares and bedding nostalgic camping-inspired capsule collection that is all florals, tartan, checks and paisley. Think camp beds and army blankets, faded eiderdowns with chunky knit throws, Liberty-style floral prints, tartan, ticking stripes and herringbone twill.

Australian bird melamine plates from Lalaland

You know by now that I'm a sucker for good Australiana, and these gorgeous melamine plates from Lalaland Design House fit the bill. They feature gorgeous illustrations by in-house illustrator Clarisse Djaja including a Zebra Finch, Yellow Breasted Sunbird, Purple Crowned Lorikeet and Flame Robin.

Hollie and Harrie $20 discount on shade tents

After my post on our weekend getaway to Avoca Beach I have had so many inquiries about the gorgeous Sombrilla shade tent. Lucky for us, the lovely folks at Hollie & Harrie have offered a $20 discount to Bondville readers on all Sombrilla sales in the next 7 days. Simply enter the code Bondville at checkout in the online store. Code expires 20th November, 2014. The shade tent would make a fantastic Christmas gift - get in quick!

Image: Hollie & Harrie

Incy Interiors Sydney store tour

Today fabulous Australian furniture designers and homewares retailers Incy Interiors opened the doors of their first Sydney store at Chatswood Chase. I popped over to meet the gals in person and take some pics to give you a store tour - it's all amazing!

Koskela online store open

Great news for all non-Sydney-siders - the amazing design retailer Koskela has opened their online store so now you can purchase their beautifully-created Australian-made and social enterprise goodies and have them shipped all over the country and world. Brilliant!

Choose from a whole range of art, design, homewares, kids' products and garden products that you can feel confident are ethically-sourced. Happy shopping!

Ethical felt Christmas decorations from Happy As Larry Designs

Add colour and fun to your Christmas decor this year with ethical felt Christmas decorations from Bondville sponsor Happy As Larry Designs. Designed in Australia and made by artisans in Nepal, these pieces are beautiful and made with love.

$25 Gift Voucher from Hunting For George!

Happy happy 4th birthday to Australian online homewares store Hunting For George! To celebrate, HFG is giving away a $25 gift voucher for all sales over $100 today only. I'd spend mine on the amazing bed linen for kids. Enjoy!

Make: DIY Macrame plant hanger from TMOD

Well I'm pretty sure you know how hot indoor plants are this year, and macrame is having a moment too; so I was pretty excited to receive this fun DIY macrame plant hanger kit by TMOD from the kind folks at Notemaker. Cute and fun!