Tiny Pieces of Matter

There is a particular point in time where you realise that life is not all about you. Well in most cases. Some people stay stuck in that developmental stage where they can not share toys, and any attempt to tell them “no” results in a screaming kicking tantrum, sprawling all over the floor. Some people…

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Why Noticing Matters

why noticing the world matters in sustainability with vintage homewares

Have you ever sat in the middle of a busy place and just watched people bustling past? When you do, you see them all going in their different directions with their personal needs and plans, often not even seeing what is around them, or each other. Likewise, have you ever sat by a river or…

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The Beauty of Being Perfectly Imperfect

When Samantha Sargent, founder of Be Genki was 21 years old she tried to kill herself. At that point in time, she thought that the world would be better off without her; and that there was no possible way she could cope or fit in. “I was desperately hoping that there was more to life…

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Renovating, Slowing Down & Family Time

It is hard to believe that we are at the Easter long weekend already! Seems like it was just Christmas – is that just me or does the world seem to be spinning faster? One of the reasons for this I think is not just growing older, but the fact that we constantly jam pack…

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