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MEGAN MORTON’S

STUDIO, ROSEBERY

Post school run, Rachel (and

mini dachshund, Sydney) visits

stylist and friend Megan

Morton. “Megan styles many

of our product shoots and

commissions our works for her

clients. I’m here to brief her on

our new ranges,” says Rachel.

6.45am

AT HOMERachel and her daughter Cleo, 16, share breakfast in the

dining area of their renovated Federation home. Husband Daz and

son Lucas, 14, are yet to surface. The bookshelves are beloved. “I

love good fiction and good-looking boo

8am

“ Colour makes me feel safe. I feel lighter

and more joyous and playful when

there’s colour around.” Rachel

WORK AND PLEASURE There’s great value in collaborating with

creative friends, says Rachel. “With friends, I can absolutely be myself,

and when I’m being myself, I do my best work. I can also laugh while I do

it. Megan makes me laugh a lot and that’s important to me. I love to be

around people with a good sense of humour.” >

8.15am-9.30am

ks.Theyre worksofart.

CASTLE STUDIO, ST PETERS, NSW Rachel chats with team

members Leni Borg (left), who handles homewares production, and

Darren Howell, who’s in charge of orders. Rachel herself sticks to

creating the artworks and handling customer emails. “We’re a small

team and that’s how I like it,” says Rachel.

10am

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