Country Decorating
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| Brand new from the Outstore is the Eden Garden Bench — a functional storage seat that offers outdoor seating and storage in a durable, easy-care package. It has all the character you need for the country garden or verandah and will last for years with almost no maintenance. Crafted from durable UV-stabilised polypropylene, it is the practical solution for almost anywhere inside or outside the home. The Outstore is a master of stylish outdoor furniture that is practical, durable, easy to maintain and easy to move. All the pieces are easily assembled by a home handyman with minimal skills. Offering everything from garden sheds and dog houses to storage benches and boxes, as well as a beautiful collection of rattan-style outdoor furniture, the Outstore will have your garden functioning well and looking beautiful in no time. |
 | Myrtle Mays Treasures
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| Nothing says classic country like decorated timber accessories. Bring a touch of traditional country to your kitchen with these accessories from Myrtle May’s Treasures. Its wide range of products is handcrafted at its Victorian premises and includes something for every room in the house. Shown here are just a few items from their kitchen collection, including napkin holders, egg safes and canisters. The store also offers bread bins, potato and onion boxes, tissue box holders, toilet roll holders, shadow boxes, hooks, shelving units and much more. If you’re a fan of traditional country timber, you’ll love Myrtle May’s wide selection. Browse its new website today. |
 | Joanne McMahon
| When Joanne McMahon’s mother passed away, she wanted to spend some of her inheritance on a very special item that would be both meaningful to herself and something she knew would have given her mother great joy. People suggested jewellery, but when Joanne saw an advertisement in this very magazine seven years ago, she knew she’d found the perfect item — something that would link her mother to her children-to-be.
Offered for sale was this exquisite baby’s transition bed, an extremely rare antique that is designed for babies moving between a bassinette and a cot. Originally made by members of the Royal Blind Society for a wealthy family more than 100 years ago, it had been left to rot in an old shed. The transition bed’s previous owner, Helen, had discovered this rare treasure and had it magnificently restored.
It is fitted with porcelain castors and has a custom-made, allergy-free mattress with handmade matching batiste layette. It features a raw silk, antique, tasselled coverlet along with a hand-dyed tulle cot cover that features a pearl and tassel trim.
When Helen was ready to sell it, she hand-picked Joanne from the many readers who enquired about the beautiful bed.
Since purchasing the transition bed, Joanne has had a son, who is now five years old, and she treasures the photos she has of him nestled asleep in his beautiful first bed. “I think mum would have got a lot of joy from thinking of her grandson in something like this,” she says. But with no other children and a recent move into a smaller home, Joanne and her family have made the difficult decision to sell this unique piece.
Joanne is now seeking someone who is interested in giving the piece a new home. “I want it to be in a home where it will be cherished, whether by a mother for her babies or a collector,” she says. “I hope to find someone who will appreciate it for the work involved and its legacy and history.”
If you are interested in owning this piece of history, you can contact Joanne at: jandpmcmahon@bigpond.com |
 | Millie May’s Gifts
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| With many years of experience in giftware retail behind her as the owner of the successful gift store, it would have been hard to keep Millie Mays Gifts’ Jayne Black away from the giftware industry for long. After closing her physical store, The Apple Pot, to spend more time with her young family, Jayne jumped into the world of eCommerce with the launch of Millie Mays Gifts. For Jayne, who wanted flexibility in her working hours, moving to a virtual storefront meant she could indulge in her love of gifts and goodies without sacrificing precious family time. For us, it means that people across Australia and the world can experience the Millie Mays touch at cheaper prices (because many of her overheads have gone), with the convenience of online ordering and delivery to our doors. Visit Millie Mays Gifts to see the fantastic range of products in stock — from body care products, candles and melts to country-style homewares, dolls, teddies, soft furnishings and jewellery. The easy-to-navigate site makes shopping for beautiful giftware too easy! |
 | Woven Wire
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| No matter what your style of country home, you can enjoy the benefits of a Woven Wire fence. It can showcase any garden while letting the sun shine through, giving total air flow, which is much healthier for plants. There are few fence styles better than Woven Wire to complement a home and garden at a reasonable cost. They are easy to build and can serve equally well as a prominent front fence, a low side fence, or in the backyard to enclose vegie gardens with style. Attractive rose arbours or arched walkways can be created with Woven Wire. The anti-rust (galvanised) inner core has a baked-on coating which adheres to the wire. This coating has UV stabilisers in it to minimise fading and the coating does not crack or peel. This is a product that will truly withstand Australia’s harsh conditions over many years. Woven Wire also offers beautifully handcrafted and powder-coated gates, each personally made to order. If you're looking for the perfect fence to complement your country home, this small family business, offering personal service and Australia-wide delivery, is an excellent choice.
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 | Empire Beds
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| Throughout their 25 years of restoring and producing classic iron and brass bedsteads, Phil and Peter of Empire Beds find delivering and installing their beds the most rewarding part of their work. “It’s a pleasure to see our beds complemented by beautifully appointed bedroom settings. The rich collage created by the use of inviting colour schemes, beautiful curtain materials, fine linen, lacy pillows, handmade quilts and a collection of interesting prints and paintings shows there is no shortage of decorative talent out there,” says Phil. Of course, any home decorator knows that starting with the perfect foundation is critical to decorating success. When you begin with a stunning bed, it is easy to create a splendid bedroom around this signature piece. This is why it’s worth perusing the extensive range of beds in all sizes that Empire Beds produces and restores. Crown your bedroom with the glory of a meticulously handcrafted bedstead, brought to you by gentlemen who truly appreciate country style.
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 | Calico Cottage Fudge
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| When Jacqui Huddleston was retrenched from her mining job, it was a blessing in disguise. She had always wanted to have her own business in the NSW country town of Cobar, so she sought assistance from the local business community who helped her draw up a business plan. Being a country girl with a farming background, she wanted to support local industry and was passionate about selling quality Australian products. When she opened her quaint store, Country Simplicity, she decided to focus on filling the shelves with beautiful farm-sourced gourmet products. Having read about the Calico Cottage Fudge System in Country Collections, she decided to research the business opportunities more and decided it was the perfect sweet addition to the store. “I wanted the shop to reflect good homemade foods, so I named the fudge Cobar Old-Fashioned Fudge. It has been greatly received by our customers, who delight in tasting the range of flavours,” Jacqui says. If you appreciate top-quality Australian-made products with that special taste only handmade can bring, you’re sure to appreciate Country Simplicity. |
 | Port Phillip Plantation Shutters
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| When building, window finishes are often one of the last things you worry about — it’s also when the budget’s looking a little thin. If you’ve ruled out your dream of timber shutters due to cost, take a look at what Port Phillip Plantation Shutters offers and reconsider. By using the company’s DIY Shutter Kits, you can save up to 50 per cent on the cost of fully fitted shutters. Made from Australian-grown paulowina timber, a renewable resource, shutters are wonderful for keeping the summer heat out and winter warmth in. Each shutter kit is handcrafted to a client’s exact window size. The kits are flat-packed and the client follows the explanatory videos online to measure, paint and assemble their shutters at a massive saving. Each kit is pre-drilled and individually labelled and after painting or staining will take about 20 minutes to assemble using only a manual screwdriver. |
 | Somethings Country
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| The laundry is often neglected, but this bright, cheerful enamelware from Somethings Country will bring joy to the daily grind of washing clothes. The laundry enamel tin with scoop is $30, the matching enamel pegs are $22. Use the enamel tins with lids for storage in the laundry, the kitchen, kids’ room or anywhere you wish to stash something with style, $25 each. If you’re in the Kingaroy, Qld, region, a visit to the gorgeous store is sure to delight. Packed with a fantastic selection of gift and decorative wares, Somethings Country is bound to have what you need to beautify your home. If you prefer to shop online, it offers extensive website shopping with quilts, birdhouses, cushions, clocks, mirrors, ornaments, signs, dolls, bears, enamelware, kitchenware, prints, haberdashery and much more.
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 | Sweet Country Abode
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| For country-style purists, nothing quite beats the rustic charm of traditional country dolls, bears, candles, saltbox houses, signs, cushions, furniture and prints. Fortunately, Sweet Country Abode has all these things in abundance at both its flagship store in Midvale, WA, its second store in Casterton, Vic, its monthly market stall at the Kalamunda Markets, WA, and in its online store. If you love the rustic browns, blues, greens and reds of traditional country, you’ll love the wares on offer from Sweet Country Abode. The stores also have a lovely collection of pretty shabby-style country, too. Whet your appetite by browsing the website where you’ll find pages of goodies available by mail order. Of course, for a true shopping experience, visit one of the physical stores, where you’ll find a beautiful collection of homewares and giftwares charmingly displayed. |
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