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H G LETTERS

20 | AUSTRALIAN HOUSE & GARDEN

You r H&G

I’ve developed a serious passion for the Mornington

Peninsula after reading the August issue – Troy Robinson’s

property (Kindred Spirits) has everything you could ask

for in a holiday retreat! I was not surprised to note Troy’s

collaboration with Kate Walker, as the design recalled

her own magnificent retreat in Portsea, as featured in

the May issue (Home At Last). The striking black battens

really made an impression. These homes capture the

charm of life on the coast without a nautical cliché in sight.

Caroline Perry, Narrabundah, ACT

Beautiful baby steps

Decorating your home is like finding the

perfect hairstyle. We worry about it looking

wrong. With homes and hairstyles you have

to go with what fits your changing lifestyle.

This week, I walked around my house with

a critical eye and knew I needed a little help

to update my wall colour. Homes evolve by

changing one small thing at a time – too

much at once can cause chaos. Looking

at the pages of H&G, I am inspired by small

things, like a coffee table arrangement or

the way a throw is placed on a sofa.

Farmhouse Chic (August) was a great

starting point for the direction I want to take

my interior. I am now keen to add blue-grey

tones to my home – but not my hair!

Lisa Kluktewicz, Blakehurst, NSW

Step back in time

My beautiful mum (and much-adored

grandmother to my children), passed away

suddenly two years ago. We miss ‘Mema’

terribly. For these past two

years, my 10-year-old

daughter and I have shared a precious and

comforting tradition of reading through

Mema’s big collection of H&Gs whenever

we go away on holidays. It helps us feel close

and connected to her. We treasure seeing

Mema’s scribbled notes in each magazine,

from when she found a perfect colour

palette, an exciting recipe to cook for

the family, or beautiful quilt cover that

she loved. When we are preparing for

holidays, my daughter makes sure H&G

is the first thing we pack.

Sarah Goldsmith, Mount Riverview, NSW

Clear ideas

From the moment I saw the front cover of

the August issue I knew I was in for a treat

• and it didn’t disappoint. We purchased
  our ‘blank canvas’ home a year ago and
  I have been struggling to find images that
  represent my vision. Now I have that in a single
  magazine. Oh, and the designer gift wrap
  from the current and previous issues is a
  genius idea of which I’ve made good use of.
  Dominique Cox, Parrearra, Queensland

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