Month: April 2015

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Homeware Gift of the Day: Ashortwalk Moon Thermometer Time Clock

We’re huge fans of clocks as gifts and this Ashortwalk Clock is particularly special. It looks and feels like slate, but is unbelievably made from recycled coffee cups! Here are some other reasons why we love it…



Here’s why we love it:
  • This is recycling at it’s best – a high quality, durable material created from recycled coffee cups. 
  • The moon, thermometer and time faces are all useful functions. 
  • This is an unusual clock that would make an interesting conversational piece in your home. 
  • This clock is a fantastic gift for hard-to-buy-for people, especially men! 
  • It’s a great size for most rooms (350 x 150mm) – not too big and not too small
  • The styling is simple and timeless, so this clock would suit most interiors. 

Who would you give this clock to? 
We’d love your thoughts – please comment below…
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Handy Home Tips: Towel Baskets

Does your home have enough storage? 

I am yet to meet anyone who has enough storage in their house. Having enough room to store everything in your house is not necessarily related to the size of your house. A large house with no cupboards can have less practical storage than a small house with clever storage options. 

The secret lies in seeing potential storage opportunities and making the most of them, like these wall-mounted towel baskets for your bathroom. 
Image from www.ezzly.hubpages.com
Why we love them:
  • It keeps the towels where you need them – in the BATHROOM! No more nudie runs to the linen cupboard to grab a towel when you forgot to get one before your shower. 
  • They’re stylish – these baskets are a design feature that look great on your bathroom wall. We love the colour-coordinated towels and shower curtain. 
  • Most bathrooms rarely have another bulk storage space to keep big items like towels. After all, you don’t want to waste your previous vanity cupboard space on towels!
  • They’re inexpensive – baskets like these are easy to source these days a will only require a couple of screws to secure them to the wall. 
  • They are versatile – you can choose how many baskets, what shape and size you go for. 
  • You can add more later if you need extra storage. Also consider other options such as wooden or plastic creates – anything that works well with your existing bathroom decor. 
  • They add value to your house. If you ever come to sell your property, buyers will appreciate storage solutions. 

Where do you store your bathroom towels? 
We’d love your thoughts – please comment below…

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Handy Home Tips: Button Earring Organisers

You would be forgiven for thinking I’m obsessed with buttons are all the recent posts on handmade button gifts. It turns out that buttons are handy little things – even for organising your earrings. 

I have a small jewellery tray that I keep my earring studs in when I’m not wearing them, but I can never find the pair I want when I’m rushing to leave the house and frantically sorting through the tray. 

A handy use for spare buttons
Image from www.ezzly.hubpages.com

Why we love this button earring organiser:

  • It keeps pairs of earrings together in a large object that is easier to spot in a jewellery box
  • Everyone has spare buttons they could use for this
  • It’s a really attractive way of storing your earrings
  • It prevents earrings from getting lost, damaged, or separated from their back fastenings
  • You can store studs and drop earrings this way

Here are some other ways to use buttons:

Seven Ways to Use Buttons on Gift Cards and Tags


Do you have any great ways to reuse buttons? 
We’d love your thoughts – please comment below…
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Atmosphere Globes

Atmosphere Full Circle Reflection Globe

Atmosphere Full Circle Globe

Here’s why we love Atmosphere Globes:

  • They illuminate – simply flick the switch to turn on the internal globe to light up the continents, which contrast with the dark oceans (powered by 25 Watt electrical outlet at the base). The soft light created by this globe also means it can double as a soft lamp, providing tranquil mood lighting for a living room or bedroom. 
  • Each globe is crafted from high quality materials and made in Italy
  • The classic styling and white and grey tones of this globe make it a timeless piece that won’t date and will suit most interior spaces.  
  • The high quality workmanship of this globe ensures this will be a piece that will be treasured forever – it would make the perfect wedding, anniversary or engagement gift. 
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How to keep a clean home

April is Mr Gift’s Home Month. This month we are focusing on ways to improve the space around you at home – in your house and garden. 

As colder winter days drive us indoors, we reckon April is a good time to ensure your home is your sanctuary, so you can truly relax and enjoy the time you spend there. This might be realised through a bit of redecorating, moving things around, or just having a good old tidy up. 

Various studies have proven that the space around us impacts our mood, so we’re looking forward to sharing lots tips and tricks to whip your home into shape this month. Hopefully by the end of the month your house will be so alluring you’ll look forward to coming home at the end of the day…in fact, you won’t want to leave! 

The first step to a harmonious household is a good old clean-up. Here is a great ‘cheat sheet’ to pop on the fridge and keep you focused on the main jobs. 
Image from www.designsponge.com

Here are some other jobs that could be substituted/added to this list:

Every Day:
  • Make beds
  • Clean out one draw, cupboard or shelf somewhere in your house to keep on top of accumulating clutter. This gets you into the habit of clearing out things you don’t use regularly, and reminds you of the things you have so you can use them. Always keep a bag for the charity shop somewhere that you keep adding things to. When it’s full drop it off and start another bag. 
Once a week:
  • Wipe the main shelves in your fridge, especially just before you go grocery shopping when the fridge is empty. 
  • Do your ironing – pull out 5+ outfits for the week ahead and iron them. This also saves time each morning trying to figure out what to wear. 
  • Vacuum the car (you might only need to do this once a month if you don’t have kids in the car or don’t use your car that frequently)
Once a month:
  • Vacuum behind the beds/under furniture. This is one I always forget and it’s amazing the amount of dust that accumulates there!

What are your top cleaning tips? 
We’d love your thoughts – please comment below…


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Seven Top Easter Gift Ideas

If you’re looking for some crafty activities to do with the kids this Easter weekend, or just a fun way to present your Easter treats, read on for some fun Easter gift ideas…

1. Edible Flowers
Why we love them:
  • They’re quick, easy and inexpensive to make
  • You can make them from lots of different types of sweets – lollies, chocolates and marshmallows. 
  • You could make a bunch of them to giveaway, or pop them in the garden for the kids to find on their Easter Egg Hunt. 

Image from www.spitupisthenewblack.com

Image from www.kellione.com.au

2. Gifts in plastic Easter Egg
Why we love them:
  • These plastic Easter eggs are so versatile that you can fill them with anything – not just chocolate. We love the idea of filling them with socks and other trinkets. 
  • They’re fun and brightly coloured so the kids will love finding these as much as the chocolate eggs on their Easter Egg Hunt. 
  • These eggs can also be used for big kids too! Fill them with nail polish, makeup or other pampering treats for adults. 



Image from www.allthingsgd.com 

Image from www.brit.co 


3. Easter basket for Dads
Why we love it:
  • Cause Dad’s deserve an Easter treat too!
  • Turning a baseball cap upside down and filling it with treats means that Dad has something to keep once all the treats are gone. 


Image from www.inspiredbyfamilymag.com 

4. Paint Card Easter decorations
Why we love them:
  • They’re colourful (and you can pick any number of colours)
  • They’re inexpensive
  • It’s easy to source a selection of different paint card from any hardware store
Image from www.diyreal.com

Image from www.jennicanknit.blogspot.com.au

5. Candy Cone
Why we love it:
  • It’s easy to make and looks great
  • You can fill it with any sweets you like
  • The materials you need to make one are easy to source and don’t cost much – cellophane, ribbon, sweets and an icecream cone. 
  • You can pop some marshmallows or larger sweets inside the cone to fill out out and then place smaller sweets on top.

Image from www.ohforsweetnesssake.blogspot.com.au

6. Bunny Tails
Why we love them:
  • This is a really cute way of packaging up little marshmallows as part of an Easter Egg hunt
  • They are inexpensive to make
  • Kids will love them (as long as you assure them that no bunnies were harmed in the process of making them;)

Image from www.mamamiss.com


7. Paper Strip Easter Egg
Why we love it:
  • This is a quick, easy craft activity to do with children of different ages
  • It’s inexpensive and can be a nice way to use up old paper, wrapping paper, cards, magazines and newspapers. 
  • You can use any colour theme you like – kids will have fun choosing their own colours
Image from www.pinterest.com


Do you decorate your house for Easter, or do you have a favourite Easter craft activity to do with the kids?
We’d love your thoughts – please comment below…
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It’s April!

Happy Birthday to everyone celebrating their birthday this month!

Did you know that your Birth Stone is a Diamond and your Birth Flower is the gorgeous Daisy?



Are you celebrating a birthday this month? If so, let us know what’s on your birthday ‘Wish List’ in the comments below…