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16 | AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN

Letters may be edited for length and clarity.

One of the many reasons I love H&G is the insightful

stories behind the beautiful photography. I read House

Of Hope (November) with great emotion, my own

daughter cuddled up beside me. What a beautiful thing

Jane Rowe and the Mirabel Foundation do. It was

heartwarming to read of all the support they received

when creating Mirabel House, a beautiful space

for such a beautiful service. I’ll be checking the

Mirabel website to see how I can help too.

Christie Brimmer, Croydon, Victoria

Easy access

Thanks for producing such an inclusive mag!

Every month, the pages of H&G are bursting

with ideas that are accessible for everyone

• from first-home buyers to renovators,
  sellers, savers and everyone in between.
  Your excellent articles and photography fill
  the glossy pages with inspiration for colours,
  textures, trends and tips. My own house
  and garden may very much be a work in
  progress, but with Australian House &
  Garden I can continue to dream, scheme
  and plan to turn my home into my castle.
  Jade Blee, Beerwah, Queensland

Money matters

Like Effie Zahos (Will My Kids Ever Leave

Home?, October), my young son also used

my credit card to make significant games

purchases. I imagine his remorse was similar

to Effie’s son and as he had to hand over

most of his birthday money to repay me, he

used the exact same words “I won’t ever do

that again!”. I try to teach my two children,

aged 12 and 16, about responsible money

management to prepare them for a secure

future. The suggestions and lessons in

the article were practical and realistic.

I especially loved the idea of the 52-week

challenge and labelled a jar for each of my

children as soon as I finished reading the

article. Miss 16 is saving for a school trip,

while Master 12 is working on his own,

slightly modified, savings challenge. In

a year’s time, I’m sure the children will be

very pleased that I read this article!

Rhonda Kennedy, Wandina, WA

Moody clues

My husband and I are planning to renovate

our much-loved Queenslander and each

month I snap pictures from H&G to keep on

my digital moodboard. My camera has been

working overtime recently – so many fantastic

ideas to ‘borrow’ when we get there.

Melissa Griggs, Albion, Queensland

WRITE IN TO WIN

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Our favourite also wins a prize. This month, Christie

Brimmer of Croydon wins a Nest Hub Max smart display, valued

at $349, from Google; store.google.com. Email your letter to

[email protected] or post to Your H&G, PO Box 4088,

Sydney, NSW 1028. Please include your full name and address.

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