HG LETTERS
18 | AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN
YOUR H&G
For a mum of five, an hour of peace with a hot cup
of tea is not easy to come by, but after a couple of
weeks of feeling flat and unmotivated, I finally got the
opportunity to sit down with my October issue of
H&G. And it was well worth the wait, because this
year’s selections for Top 50 Rooms are the best yet.
The issue has really inspired and motivated me to
clear away all the build-up of day-to-day clutter, and
to bring back the vision for our home that we had
when we started building two years ago. So thank
you, H&G, for a much-needed lift.
Lauren Cleary, Googong, NSWSocial scene
H&G posts you
loved this month.
Budding ideas
Bursting with luscious floral innovations,
September’s H&G was a wonderful
welcome to spring. I was especially
interested to read Lisa’s editor’s letter
about the “botanical markers of a
European summer” as, like her, I’d just
returned from a European sojourn
and was looking for Mediterranean
references to decorate my new flat.
I would never have thought of using
oleander, bougainvillea, hydrangea,
lavender and olive trees together, or
placing pots of fragrant herbs by the
door, until I read the issue. Now I have
lots of ideas that will also be living
reminders of a wonderful trip.
Di Davidson, Auckland, New ZealandDream catcher
The September issue featured some
beautiful homes but I was particularlythrilled with Designer Dream. It’s so
exciting to see a home in which the
owner has let her style and personality
shine through. Please keep these types
of houses coming! This one has
encouraged me to keep embracing
my own personal design choices.
Susie Cobb, Daylesford, VictoriaRoll with the changes
The Top 50 Rooms collector’s issue
(October) was a real find. All the
designers on your shortlist should be
proud of what they have produced. My
husband and I are currently travelling up
the coast of NSW in our caravan but
when we get back home, I’m going to
put some of those ideas to use. You’ve
given me the confidence to embrace
change and triggered my imagination to
experiment outside my comfort zone.
Deborah Bowden, Rosebud, VictoriaWRITE IN TO WIN
The author of every letter published receives $50.
Our favourite also wins a fabulous prize. This month, Lauren Cleary
of Googong, NSW, wins a Rosewood Grand Gourmet collection of knives from
Victorinox, valued at $647; http://www.victorinox.com/global/en. Email your letter
to [email protected] with your full name and address or post to
Your H&G, PO Box 4088, Sydney, NSW 1028, Australia.Facebook followers loved our tour of
a personality-packed Perth home and
Zoffany’s Verdure wallpaper whipped
Instagram into a frenzy, while Chelsea
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Highlights from each issue + links to
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A visual diary of the month
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Picture-perfect images from our pages
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