Hungry for Change: FREE worldwide online premiere

If you haven't already watched it, the brand new (and brilliant) Hungry For Change documentary is out now and free in its entireity for another 5 days. Click on over and register here (in the side bar) for INSTANT access to the full length film. I watched it over a day or two, stopping and starting when it suited me. Watch the trailer now and see for yourself! It's compulsive (and life-changing viewing!):



PS You may remember this blog post I did on the amazing "Food Matters" film last October? Same people.

WIN $5000 & achieve your ultimate design dream!

If you've ever fancied your own personal go-to guide of the hottest spots in Sydney and Melbourne then LISTEN UP TONIC-ETTES! The clever Hyundai Accent people have just created this fabulous Design Destinations e-book just for you! PS The book really does look its best once it's been "expanded" so click to expand and love it large!

And guess what else? Hyundai would like to help one of you achieve your ultimate "design dream" by giving one lucky blog reader the chance to win $5,000! FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS PEOPLE! Is there a course you just need to do? Some equipment you can't get your hands on? Here's your chance!

HOW TO ENTER:
Head to the Hyundai Accent Facebook page, like them, and outline in the comments section (below this very Table Tonic blog post) which design features of the Hyundai Accent you most like and why. Then, tell them what you'd want to help to make your design dreams come true!
 
Be sure to keep your responses to less than 100 words, and to supply your full name and email address in the comments section! The competition ends on Tuesday 10th April, so hurry! Good luck! 
Click for terms and conditions.

FREE SHIPPING at the Table Tonic online store!

CLICK TO SHOP!

And the Tampurse winners are...

I think all bloggers find giveaways bittersweet - It's such a joy giving things away, but we want you ALL to be winners! To everyone who entered the Table Tonic Tampurse giveaway, thank you so much. It's a fabulous little Aussie product and I am proud to be throwing 3 of them your way. Don't forget, Tampurse are currently offering Table Tonic blog readers 25% off their Tampurse purchase if they enter the coupon code Table Tonic (2 words) at checkout until 24th December! Click to shop! Aaaaand the three lucky ladies are (drumroll please):

1. Amber Knight

2. Jane Frosh (yay Jane!)

3. Anna Nikkinen

Congratulations ladies! Send me your details and I'll get them on their way to you! PS If you haven't already, I'd love you to go and enter my Enjoy Flameless candle giveaway - 10 sets valued at $120 each? Yes! And you'll be a convert. I swear.

What? You've never heard of a Tampurse?

Back in May, I did a "Day in the Life" post (nothing new there), featuring a shot of my handbag contents, including an intriguing little creature, otherwise known as a Tampurse (a discreet and glamorous little case for storing tampons in your handbag). I know. A piece of $24.95-mock-croc-covered genius, right?

Well. The nice people at Tampurse were so chuffed with all of your Tampurse buying following the post, that they decided to throw 3 Tampurse "sets" my way to give away to you guys - each set contains 1 x Vintage Glamour tampurse ($24.95) and 1 x Starlet tampurse ($19.95)!

HOW TO ENTER: Simply become a fan of the Tampurse Facebook page and write “I love Table Tonic” on their wall. A winner will be chosen at random and announced right here on the Table Tonic blog on Friday 9th December 2011.

But wait, there's more! Tampurse are currently offering Table Tonic blog readers 25% off their Tampurse purchase if they enter the coupon code Table Tonic (2 words) at checkout until 24th December! Click to shop!

Oh, and just quietly, IT'S ONE MONTH 'TIL CHRISTMAS! Yes, people, it's officially panic 'o clock! And I don't need to tell you where to shop, do I...?

70/80/90: An invitation from Great Dane + Inside Out

CLICK TO READ! House of Fifty Holiday 2011 issue

It's live! And full of crafty Chrissie ideas and projects - Even I'm inspired, and I'm not usually that big on craft... Click to read House of Fifty's Holiday 2011 issue!

FREE SHIPPING at the Table Tonic online store!

Happy Lonny Day!

Lonny! Lonny! Lonny! Click to read the Sept/Oct issue of Lonny magazine - It's live (not to be confused with a-live)!

FREE SHIPPING at the Table Tonic online store!

Father's Day is this Sunday, 4th September and to help you out, the Table Tonic online store is offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders (placed by midnight Sunday) delivered to an Australian address! Happy shopping!

Bonus Kiehl's product for (all) Table Tonic readers!

Happy Monday, Tonic-ettes! I come bearing definitely excellent news: The lovely people at (cult skincare brand) Kiehl's are giving all of you Table Tonic readers a free, full size Pear Essence Oil (valued at $48) when you spend $80 or more at kiehls.com.au. I know.

And if you think that's a bit smashing for a Monday morning, wait until you smell it, because it is abso-lutely beautiful (and also very relaxing!). I even wear mine to bed. True story. Sometimes I mix Pear up with Vanilla for a smoothie-on-your-wrist type deal (trust me). And bonus points for being small enough to carry in your handbag! See:

(above) My Jerome Dreyfuss "Carlos" bag from Shopbop

The other 9 scents are equally as dreamy - check it:

MUSK: "This is Kiehl’s first essence oil and still today, most beloved by customers who often refer to it as the Original Love Oil". AMBER: "Kiehl’s customers have always been drawn to Amber for its warm, sweet and long-lasting scent". CORIANDER: "Coriander was first used at the original Kiehl’s Pharmacy as medicinal oil for its soothing and healing properties. This aromatic stimulant and spice has been cultivated for over 3,000 years and used by the Egyptians as an aphrodisiac". GARDENIA: "Gardenia was first offered at the original Kiehl’s Pharmacy in the early 60s and was an instant classic for its exotically sweet, creamy and floral scent". CHINESE FLOWERS: "Chinese Flowers is a blend of multiple fragrance oils - a blend of violet and rose (such a precious ingredient in previous centuries that it was used as legal tender) as well as more exotic flowers of Lotus and Ylang Ylang". VANILLA: "Many Kiehl’s customers have shared their layering suggestions over the years, but an overwhelming majority mix Vanilla with Musk". CUCUMBER: "Avid Kiehl’s users enjoy the uniquely refreshing scent of Cucumber essence – especially since it’s known for its calming properties". GRAPEFRUIT: "A customer favorite for decades, Grapefruit delights with its fresh and citrusy scent".  POUR HOMME: "Includes oils of Cistus, Patchouli, Fir Needle and Vetiver. To this day, Pour Homme is instantly recognizable and remains a favorite among Kiehl’s customers for its complex concentration of woodsiness".

If you're wondering how to spend your hard earned 80 clams, these are a few of my favourite Kiehl's pproducts - yes, I've used them all: 
Gently Exfoliating Body Scrub
Creme de Corps (no surprises there) 
Ultimate Strength Hand Salve
Double Strength Deep Wrinkle Filler
Olive Fruit Oil Deeply Repairative Hair Pak 
Musk Eau de Toilette Spray (below)

Keep up to date with Kiehl's offers and freebies (sometimes these are exclusive to Facebook!) by becoming a fan of the Kiehl's Australia Facebook page. 

PS Did I mention Kiehl's Creme de Corps comes in a 1 litre pump bottle ($98)? Oh my giddy aunt, yes it does. So good. PPS In 1647 Peter Stuyvesant, the governor of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam brought back a pear tree from his native Holland and planted it on his farm. For 220 years, the tree thrived at the location that would form the intersection of Thirteenth Street and Third Avenue in the East Village – today fondly known by New Yorkers as “Pear Tree Corner” and outside the original Kiehl's Pharmacy. Out in front of the apothecary, Governor Stuyvesant’s historic pear tree shaded patrons and employees alike until 1867. Declared by Harper’s Monthly as “the oldest living thing in New York City” in 1862, the venerable pear tree bore fruit nearly until its demise, when it was struck in a most fateful wagon accident. On the 12th of November in 2003, Kiehl's re-planted a pear tree at the same location in honor of the community, officially marking “Pear Tree Corner” once more and received a declaration from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, designating November 12th “Kiehl's Day.” - How cool is that story!

 So. Here's the drill:
1. Spend $80 or more at kiehls.com.au.

2. Enter coupon code tabletonic at checkout (don't forget!)

3. Receive a free (full size) Kiehl's Pear Essence Oil valued at $48.

Click to shop kiehls.com.au (don't forget coupon code tabletonic!) Offer ends Sunday 31st July 2011. 

 

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Happy Ivy & Piper Day! The June/July issue is out now!

Happy days, Tonic-ettes! The June/July issue of Ivy and Piper is live, and bursting at the virtual seams with genius tips, tricks and the hottest interior designers (and bloggers)! Click to read!

You'll find my contribution, "Adding a splash of Morocco to your home" on pages 120-125: 

Thanks for having me, Melanie and Elizabeth and congratulations on another glorious issue! Click to read the June/July issue of Ivy and Piper.

"The Thriving (Online) Shelter Magazine Industry"

An insightful article about the "mini-boomlet" in online design mags ran in the New York Times today which I thought you'd all enjoy - Click to read "The Thriving (Online) Shelter Magazine Industry".

(above) Clockwise from top left: 

Patrick Cline and Michelle Adams of Lonny; 

Paloma Contreras of High Gloss; 

Anne Sage and Crystal Gentilello of Rue; 

and Katie Armour of Matchbook.

Happy "Collected Magazine" Day!

It's a big day, Tonic-ettes! The premiere (Spring/Summer 2011) issue of Collected Magazine is not only live, but looks to be an absolute cracker if that cover is anything to go by! Collected was co-founded by Los Angeles-based interior designers and bloggers, Krista Schrock (amazing portfilio!!) & Jessica Comingore (awesome blog!!) who bonded over "a mutual affinity for a simple, well-designed and carefully curated aesthetic". Amen to that! Click here to read Collected.

Happy Lonny Day!

It's Lonny Day, Tonic-ettes! Click here to read the May/June 2011 issue! PS I just love the fact that there is almost always a smidge of gold somewhere on the Lonny cover. It's like some kind of Metallic "Where's Wally"!

I've yet to read it (I like to save my Lonny's for post-dinner cup of tea time), but would love to hear your fave (and least-fave if you're game!) bits. 

A day in the life: 12.04.11

Just a few little goodies that I've filed under "too good not to share". The threads:

mink pink knit / bassike circle dress / dotti leggings / havaianas thongs

The "collection":
Palm Beach Collection candles and fragrance diffusers. So damn good.
(email info@palmbeachcollection.com.au for stockists)

The purchase:
Bassike Tank dress in washed navy, $120. Can't get enough.

The press:
Shop til you drop May 2011

Page 107: (above) 

Table Tonic Huge American flag cushion, $79

Page 168: (below) 

Table Tonic Handwoven "Multi" Ikat cushion, $79

The giveaway:

Fashion Weekend Sydney

Woo-hoo! I have 3 double passes to Fashion Weekend Sydney (May 12-15) to give away, thanks to the lovely girls at Sweaty Betty. Leave a comment on this post for your chance to win! Winners will be drawn (and announced) on Monday 18th April.

Free Shipping at the Table Tonic online store!

Order anything from the Table Tonic online store between now and 9pm next Sunday, and get FREE delivery to any address in Australia! And I don't need to remind you that it's Mother's Day in less than a month, do I? PS Yes, pre-orders all qualify for free delivery too. Happy shopping!

Modern Wisdom (and some free art!)

A bit of Modern Wisdom for your Tuesday. This image is part of "Leanne's AWESOME Free Art Prints" - Click here for all the deets on their creator, Leanne!

Make it Perfect

But what can you do with them? 1. Print them out and make cool greeting cards. 2. Stick them in pretty frames (wouldn't a wall display featuring a number of these together look cool?). 3. Use them as desktop wallpaper on your computer. 4. Make them into a calendar for 2012 - awesome Christmas present you can make now! 5. Print them out in postcard size and use as postcards or add to your inspiration board. And apparently, these prints have been tested and print out top quality in A4. Get crafty, Tonic-ettes!