Book Tip: The Dyehouse and Other Australian Text Classics

Book Tip: The Dyehouse and Other Australian Text Classics

The Dyehouse is a book about the daily life of the working class in postwar Australia “when work was being radically transformed by new industrial technologies.” The author, who was born in 1905, was member of the Communist Party and later on the Labour Party and ended up working in a textile factory herself. As Fiona McFarlane points out in her introduction “Calthorpe was expected to protect the interests of the Company at all times; but, like Miss Merton, her sympathies lay with the workers. She began to take notes, thinking, ‘Oh well, while I’m preparing to write my great Australian novel, I’ll write this.’”

5 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Wall Bed

5 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Wall Bed

There are many reasons people think about purchasing a wall bed both in domestic and commercial settings. The beauty of wall beds is that they can also integrate desks, bookcases and lounges, which transform them into versatile and functional furniture pieces. With the right furniture, apartment dwellers will optimise the use of their space, save money in the long run and make most of their apartment lifestyle.

Congratulations to the 5 Lucky Winners of our Online Course Giveaway

Congratulations to the 5 Lucky Winners of our Online Course Giveaway

Congratulations to the five winners of the Downsize with Style online course, a self-paced learning experience to start living with less.
Even if you are planning a room makeover or would like to learn a powerful method to visualise your abstract ideas, this course will bring you great benefits. It is based on my 5-step process to downsizing with style and includes brand new content about preparing and making a mood board. Additionally, it will give you the freedom to start wherever you prefer. What’s great about this course is that you can dip in and out of the modules any time you like and as often as you want.

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