Bec from madeit :: What inspires you?

The Ocean: Every morning I walk to the break wall and pass a number of beaches in my little coastal town. There is nothing better than looking out to the ocean and not seeing a single person or house - just a couple of boats on the horizon.


Patterns & Colour: From when I was a little girl I have always loved colour and would often dress myself in the most colourful outfit I could find. While I'm not as adventurous as that now I do love to be around a burst of colour to keep the creativity flowing.

















Creative Homes: Seeing how other creative people decorate their homes has given me the decorators bug! While I can't go too crazy (still renting) I have found so many great and simple ideas to make a house a home, like using these old tea boxes for herbs thanks to Allison from Lark. Photo by Rohan Anderson.



Minimalist Living: Yes, please!! I love this How to Create a Minimalist Home guide - it inspires me to declutter and keep my house clean (well try!! I just need more storage).






Japan: What's not to love and be inspired by Japan. I love the food, people, culture, old and new products and the snow. Hope to see you again soon!

The Christmas Table

We are having Christmas Day at my Mum’s. She always puts on a great day and Mum is a really good cook who isn't afraid to try something new. This year I offered to set the table for Christmas Day - that's one less thing Mum has to do on the day!!

My inspiration was the red & white stripe lollies & the gorgeous blue & red paper I picked up at the craft store ($2.50 per sheet). The vintage dishes were bought at the op-shop for 30c each, the bowls are filled with lollies while the saucers are bases for the candles. The coaster & napkin rings are made from the scrapbook paper; the coasters were covered in clear contact for protection. The paper Christmas trees I made yesterday look great on the table.

Fingers Crossed Mum likes the Christmas table…
Bec x