EIGHT WEEKS!

Whoa. This just got real! Only eight weeks until Christmas. On the upside? We've got FREE SHIPPING at tabletonic.com.au (Australian addresses only)! CLICK TO SHOP!

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NEW STUFF! Time for an update...

TT SHOP UPDATE #1: Oodles of beautiful new Table Tonic Tunisian Towels ($65) are online and instore NOW! Beach or bathroom... You decide! Click to shop.

TT SHOP UPDATE #2: Washi Tape. It's SUPER awesome. And as of last week, we have some very cool new designs in our Avalon shop! PS You can do more than 18,594 different things with washi tape (Google it if you don't believe me). True story. This is just one of them: 

 Thank you BellaMumma

TT SHOP UPDATE #3: All TT Washi tape is now available online at tabletonic.com.au by the single roll! It might just be the craftiest $4 you'll ever spend.

Oh and one more thing:

TT Recipe of the day: Green Smoothie Ice Cream!

I have to credit the Sydney Morning Herald's Good Living supplement for introducing me to Kemi and her "Raw Kitchen". Kemi rocks. I love having her in my (virtual) life. Last night, she posted this ridiculously delicious sounding recipe on Facebook and I know you will all go a little bit nuts for it (as will the kiddies!). I am positively BUSTING to try it. And PS Mangoes? Totally in season. But you knew that...

(above) Kemi's Green Smoothie "Ice Cream"

Kemi's Green Smoothie Ice cream 
2 frozen mango cheeks
2 large frozen bananas
a huge handful of spinach
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
Blend everything until smooth and garnish with frozen raspberries. And then? "Find four hungry children"!

PPS Click to visit Kemi's excellent blog! And in case you missed it? Click here for my post on how to make the perfect Green Smoothie. It's a life changer, people.

The TT Packing List: My Holiday Beauty Besties

I always find the beauty edit that makes my holiday cosmetics case "cut" telling. When space is at a premium, we must be selective - and ruthless. Right? So. Here are my "holiday heroes" from our recent trip to Byron Bay:

FACE

Pre-moisturizer: Trilogy Organic Rosehip Oil
Moisturizer (day): Simplicite Damask Rose Day Creme

Moisturizer (night): Simplicite Revitalising Night Creme

Eye Cream: Dermalogica Age Reversal Eye Complex
Lip Balm: Suvana Organic Honey & Paw Paw

BODY

Moisturizer: Kiehl's Creme de Corps

Deodorant: Lavera Organic Vanilla & Coconut

Fragrance: Cousu De Fil Blanc in "Chanvre" (From Tiny Bird, Avalon)

HAIR

Pre-blow dry: Macadamia Hair Macadamia Oil or Davines Moisturizing Anti-Frizz Protective Fluid

Post Blow Dry: O&M Surf Bomb Sea Salt Spray

So there you have it! I would really love to know what you're LOVING on your face/body/hair right now... Tell me!

On sale now: Paris Vogue, November 2012

Yesterday I had abit of an OMG-moment on Instagram (follow me @tabletonic) over the new cover of Paris Vogue. Can you cope? Isn't it sheer jeans-and-a-tee heaven?

This prompted Anna to tell me about the (Paris Vogue Editor) Emmanuelle Alt blog-slash-techno-shrine I want to be an Alt. It's freaking awesome. She's one super stylish Frenchie...

NEW! Turkish Kilim rugs at tabletonic.com.au!

Although a bunch have already flown out the door, I have been busting to get these beautiful handwoven Turkish Kilim rugs online for all you out-of-town Tonic-ettes! SO. A few new additions are available on www.tabletonic.com.au as of rightnow! And they are waaay gorgeous.

But first I want to briefly share the best thing(s) about this kind of rug: 1. They are indestructible: Pets? Toddlers? No problem! This type of rug is extremely hard wearing and will last you TWO lifetimes (and hide a multitude of sins!). 2. Kilim rugs are the "IT Rug" of 2012/2013: They are showing up on the pages of the most stylish mags and on the floors of the hottest new hotels. Here's why - They suit SO many different styles of decor. Beach house? City apartment? Country cottage? Yes. Yes. And yes. Nursery? Kid's room? Bedroom? Living room? Dining room? Again with the yes.

(above) Turkish Kilim rug, wool on cotton (2.7m x 1.7m), $990 CLICK TO BUY

(above) Turkish Kilim rug, wool on cotton (3m x 2.2m), $1500 CLICK TO BUY

(above) Turkish Kilim rug, wool on cotton (1.65m x 1.05m), $499 CLICK TO BUY

(above) Turkish Kilim rug, wool on cotton (2.4m x 1.5m), $990 CLICK TO BUY

And remember, to find out exact shipping costs for any item on tabletonic.com.au, click here.

TT Today: The Signage, The Neon, The Magazine

It only took me a few months to get around to it, but...

(above) The before shot: 10am yesterday, TT Avalon.

The signage is finally up at the Table Tonic Avalon shop! Come past and check it out in the flesh! Shop 6, 20 Avalon Parade, Avalon NSW 2107 (Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm).

(above) The after shot: 11am yesterday, TT Avalon.

And PSSSST the shop will be opening Sundays soon! Christmas is officially less than 10 weeks away and we have oodles of colour-busting goodies in store rightnow. Like these - Sets of neon washi tape in a cute little jam jar ($20)? Yes yes yes! CLICK TO BUY!

PPS Seen Woman's Day magazine this week? That's gorgeous TT customer Kai and her ironman hubby Zane with their beautiful twin girls - sitting on their 3 Table Tonic Ikat cushions!

Modern Wisdom

Happy Lonny Day!

The new of Lonny is live live live! Me? I loved it. I always love it. Passionately. I also now need a pale pink sofa... So. You know the drill: Boil the kettle, make a cuppa, click to read. And (at risk of sounding like a 20th Century Slob) don't you just love how you only need one finger to read online magazines? Just hit that arrow button...

And PS I had NO idea Kelly Wearstler has a new book coming out on the 23rd of October! PPS It's called Rhapsody (below) and it looks ah-MAAY-zing. 

PPPS Take a look at Kelly's blog My Vibe My Life if you haven't already. The girl sweats colour and pattern. And brass... And lucite...

On sale now: Home Beautiful November 2012

I'm not sure if you (Aussies) have picked up the new November issue of Home Beautiful yet, but you must - it's a goodie. The houses are good, the styling is good, the food is good, even the ads are good (alright, some of them)!

The best bit? Seeing Table Tonic Ikat cushions in Yellow Spot ($79) in one of the REAL LIFE featured homes!

As you may recall, they are also the TT cushion-of-choice of a certain Jennifer Hawkins! PS The inner Sydney terrace belongs to "Cath and her family", it's a beauty...

In other very exciting news, we'll have these incredible (and HUUUGE!) ceramic pineapple lamps in our Avalon store next week ($249 each, including shade). And in case you didn't get the memo, pineapples are now the new black. True story. Here they are in Claudia's bedroom, as seen in the new issue of Adore Home! Did I mention it was all happening?! PS They come in only a beautiful aqua and are not available via the TT online store at this stage (sorry!).

(below) How good is that lucite detail?

Woohoo! That's it for now. Lots more to come. As in LOTS. Happy weekend you guys. x

Three smashing websites, three new TT interviews!

On Tuesday 18th September, the day before my 38th birthday, an interview I did with The Design Files went live. As one of TDF's biggest fans (sweartogod), I was chuffed to the power of 17. Thank you for having me Lucy!

So. Let's talk LifeStyled. For those who enjoyed my Making Colour Cool post, guess what?! Part two, Decorating with Colour is now live! Surprised even myself with some killer tips there...

Fairfax Media's new Women's Lifestyle site Daily Life (bookmark it rightnow) went live just this morning with my top tips on How to make your home more beautiful.

I really hope you get a chance to read them all and let me know what you think. Happy Thursday Tonic-ettes! PS I have SO much more to share with you... Watch this space.

Modern Wisdom? YIKES.