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.

Happy March/April Lonny Day!

Happy Days! The March/April issue of online interiors mag Lonny is now live! Covergirl and "DIY Darling" Anna Burke currently works at Kemble Interiors (you may recall Celerie Kemble was Lonny's October/November 2010 (heavily pregnant) covergirl).

The accompanying feature was a beauty - Anna's West Village apartment "gets a lively, low-budget renovation":

(above and below) Anna's scarlett Juju Hat takes pride of place in the living room. Click to shop Table Tonic Juju Hats.

Click to read the March/April issue of Lonny! Oh, and click here for the Lonny archives - all the past issues (dating back to October/November 2009), just waiting for your click! Happy reading!

Howards Storage World $500 GIVEAWAY TIME!

Valentine's Day February is the perfect time to stop and address any organization issues, sort the shelves, cupboards and spare rooms and get set up for the New Year. Actually, January is, but hey - better late than never, right? I recently had the privilege and the pleasure of meeting with Howard's Storage World "Organization Expert" Cathy Player. She whizzed around our house, looking in wardrobes, drawers and cupboards, sharing her wealth of expertise with me along the way. "Think of how you use the space. Think of who uses the space. Is what you need easily accessible? E-A-S-I-L-Y accessible?". It really got me thinking about this area of our lives we simply neglect, because we don't have the motivation. Or the time. Or the money perhaps. The irony being, it's not difficult, it doesn't take long and it doesn't have to cost much! Exhibit A - Our toothbrush drawer:

We had a hand towel under them before - far from ideal!? One small tray now means it's all easily contained and we can pull the whole lot out to use (and clean) in a flash! Here's the star of the show:

But wait, there's more. Today, I have five $100 gift cards to Howard's Storage World to give away to five lucky Table Tonic readers! Yes, that's them below! Woot!

How to enter:

Head over to the Table Tonic Facebook page and share your best tip for getting organized with me! Is it the way you store your belts? How you keep that Tupperware drawer under control? Or perhaps your secret to a happy laundry? Spill! The best 5 tips will each win a $100 Howard's Storage World gift card - winners will be announced on Friday 24th February right here. 

ONE LAST THING:
You must successfully tag the Howard's Storage World Facebook page to be eligible. To do this, simply copy and paste the following line after your answer: 

@Howards Storage World AU

UPDATE: You'll need to click on the Howards Storage World AU line of text when it pops up - your text should be highlighted blue if you've done it correctly.

Good luck Tonic-ettes!

PS Make sure you grab a HSW catalogue (click here to view it online) and a copy of Howard's in-store mag, In Place (click here to view it online) next time you're there!

Happy Adore Home Day!

The February/March 2012 issue of (Aussie) online decor mag Adore Home is live! Love the piece they did on super lovely blogger-designer-artist Jen Ramos, whose Made by Girl blog is a must-bookmark" (if you haven't already!):

Click to read Feb/March Adore Home!

Out now: Adore Home and Rue magazine! Click to read!

Have you read Adore Home's "Sizzling Summer Edition" yet? No? Hop to it! I've said it before, and I'll say it again - when it comes to the complete package (overall design/page layouts & content), Adore Home is my favourite online magazine. I think Loni's graphic design background is what makes Adore Home the pleasure that it is to read - Oh, and make sure you check out the Adore Home blog too. Alright, enough gushing...

Inside, I spotted (among the fabulousness) a Turquoise Moroccan Leather Pouffe, a Yellow Juju Hat and on page 16, a Table Tonic Cherry & Yellow Ikat cushion!

But wait, there's still more - Rue's Holiday Issue 2011 is also out now!

Also spotted - An orange Moroccan Leather Pouffe in this swoony modernist house in Atlanta...

Happy Thursday Tonic-ettes!

14 things we can learn from Nov/Dec Lonny

So I'm a bit late to the Lonny party this month, but better late than never, I say! The Nov/Dec 2011 issue was out 6 days ago is out now - Here are 14 things it taught me:

(above) THAT Ikea rug? Still as good as the day we first laid eyes on it (sigh)...

(above) A killer typeface is actually all you need in life. That, and a dirty great big, yellow slice of rock (number 18, I'm looking at YOU!).

(above) Jonathan Adler shouldn't get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day. Because he is the man.

(above) I need a green Jonathan Adler lacquered tissue box in my world. We all do.

(above) I've said it before, and I'll say it again: "Art maketh a room".

(above) ...Ditto a gold fish occasional table.

(above) Deep peacock blue walls are not for the faint hearted. And mirrored cube coffee tables are not ideal for home owners with offspring.

(above) Ikat cushions? Still hot. Duh.

(above) Bathrooms the size of a small apartment tiled in black marble subway tiles? That's a yes from me. The floor I could take or leave.

(above) Trick people into thinking you are Scandinavian by kitting our your home with timber floorboards, white walls and black furniture.

(above) More is sometimes more.

(above) Covering every square inch of wall with art is a "YES"!

(above) Wall to wall zebra could potentially be nightmare-inducing when laid in a bedroom. With that bed linen.

(above) Simple equals special. Every. Time. Ahhh. That's better.

Click to read the Nov/Dec 2011 issue of Lonny. So. What did YOU learn?

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!

Table talk with Louise Bell: "Inside my colourful world"

As you know by now (because I posted about it here), the birthday issue of Ivy and Piper went live a few days back. The I & P girls, Melanie and Elizabeth were kind enough to have me as a contributor this past year, and it's been a mega-blast. So here's this issue's thang: "Inside my Colourful World" (click to read Ivy and Piper, and find me on pages 102-107). That reminds me - There is a lovely quote in the current issue of House Beautiful, along the lines of: "Don't be afraid of colour - You'll be surprised how good it makes you feel". Amen to that!

:: click to read Ivy and Piper 
:: click to shop tabletonic.com.au