LITTLE ONE // GIFT IDEAS

In an attempt to avoid seasonal interlopers & inevitable last-minute kvetching (Christmas shopping), I've decided to get off my bum & get organised NOW. 

If you're looking for gifty ideas for little people, here are a couple of my favourite things...

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BONTON | Alpaca Pocket Cardigan
Woodland Tale | Soft Critters
Plant Planet | Seasonal Fruits 25 x 19" Print
Evie Barrow | Original A5 Painting
Fabrik Store | Single Bed Sleeping Bag
Fanny & Alexander | Heirloom Wooden Tool Set

Ho Ho Ho. Only 5 weeks to Go!

A MINI GUIDE // HOBART, TASMANIA

Hooley Dooley. Sorry for the inexpiable lapse in communication folks...it's been a relentlessly chaotic (& prodigious) start to the new year! 

In honour of my recent travels, I thought I'd kick things off with a mini-guide to Hobart, Tasmania. Just a 50 minute flight from the mainland, Australia's island state capital city is a quaint, cultural blend of painterly landscapes, locavore-friendly eateries & early settler architecture. And it's fair to say my (close-second) favourite city. The closet archaeologist & neophyte farmer within me could easily call Tasmania home...

Just outside the CBD, landlubbers will be charmed by the cobbled bluestone streets & rambling Georgian cottages of Battery Point. Buccaneers & salty sea dogs alike will similarly be captivated by the nearby barnacle clad pylons of heritage listed Salamanca Wharf. 

There's plenty of goodness for hungry sightseers looking for homegrown nosh & alcoholic elixirs too! Where are your favourite hangs in Hobart?

Places I visited & liked :

Providore by Ethos - Hobart CBD

Lark Distillery - Hobart CBD

Cascade Brewery & Gardens - South Hobart

Pigeon Hole Cafe - West Hobart

Jackman & McRoss Bakery - Battery Point

Bahr's Sweets & Milkbar - Battery Point

Pollen Tea Room - Battery Point

Kathmandu Nepalese Cuisine - Battery Point

Moorilla Winery | MONA - Museum of Old & New Art - Berriedale 

Bruny Island Cheese Co - Salamanca Arts Centre

Pilgrim Coffee - Hobart CBD

Franklin - Hobart CBD

P.S - Looking for a place to stay? See 'The Barn'. Swooooon.

Image : Otis & Otto | Providore by Ethos, Hobart

A MINI GUIDE // SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco. A city of diversity, fog & rainbows. It was nice to be back.

We spent a good chunk of our time hovering around Judah Street in Ocean Beach, admiring the pastel painted architecture & weaving through it's eclectic community of coffee houses, shops & restaurants. Heaven!

Outside OB, we roamed the city's many vibrant districts including the Castro, Mission & Haight enjoying the diverse selection of arts, culture & amazing food! A quick list of SF must sees: 

Food / Drink: 

Outerlands

Sightglass Coffee 

Pizzeria Delfina

NOPA 

Tartine Bakery

Judahlicious (Vegan)

Gracias Madre (Vegan Mexican)

Bi-Rite Market (Ice Creamery) - Worth lining up around the block for!

Retail:

General Store

Gravel & Gold

Mollusk Surf Shop

Little Paper Planes Shop

Muji Soma

Images: OTIS & OTTO // A Visual Guide

DIY FIESTA PLANNING // GUIDE

Whether your planning a large scale gathering or a laid back fiesta, there are loads of DIY touches you can add to personalise an event without a BIG budget...

Many of our Wedding details were simple DIY ideas brought to life with the help of willing family & friends (& the amazing Marsha Golemac who expertly crafted paper flowers for us en masse). It was a lovely way to include many of our interstate relatives in the pre celebration planning & a great excuse to get together for marathon tea drinking sessions & cake "sampling" outings. 

Photography:       Brooke Holm 

Paper Flower Art: Marsha Golemac

Event Styling:      Kirsty OTIS & OTTO // A Visual Guide

CHRISTMAS GUIDE // FOR LITTLE ONE

Only 6 weeks until Christmas & I'm starting to think presents! A few sweet ideas  I've been pinning throughout the year...

1. Swiden, Tivolivat Wooden Decorations
2. FAT CAT, Original Watercolour & Pencil Illustration, Cake With Giants
3. This is Paris, M. Sasek.
4. Janod Childrens Wooden Vespa Scooter
5. Ouef NYC Toy Storage Unit
6. Rachel Castle Pink Velvet Penny Round Cushion

OVER WEST // A QUICK YARRAVILLE GUIDE

Today I revisited village life in my old neighbourhood - Yarraville. Although it's a little more populated by trendy 20 somethings, 'The Ville' is still a charming little nook of the West, dotted with cute cafés & anchored by the good looks of the 'Sun Theatre'

If you make it over this side of the West Gate Bridge, be sure to visit...

1. Sun Theatre / Bookshop - For lovers of books, film & art deco architecture

2. Wee Jeanie / Corner Shop - All things yummy 

3. Haus Frau Bakery & Cafe - Masters of pastry making. Especially mini things!

4. The Village Idiom - Purveyors of kitsch treasure

5. PLUMP Organic Grocery - Suppliers of organic & biodynamic goodness

Images : Sun Theatre via Google, NicMason / Flickr // Wee Jeanie via Broadsheet

DREAMING OF MARFA // TEXAS

Acapulco Chairs. Film. Honey. Sun. Trailers.

Sign me up! 

1. Via The New York Times Travel
2. Via Cinemarfa
3. 4. & 5. Via El Cosmico

FATHERS DAY // IDEAS GUIDE

1. Trickers / Alden Boot
2. Comb by Baxter of California
3. Asymmetrical Fishes via MalwitzSurfboards
4. ROOT Organic Liqueur
5. Ron Church CA/HI via Saturdays Surf NYC
6. LOVE YA PAPA Letterpress Card via IglooLetterpress