Erin & dave: Got married
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People say to me all the time “Enjoy it now because you won’t be able to do that when you have kids”. I mainly apply this to sleeping in...
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Ally: Shop owner
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A couple of years ago I was studying yoga in India, and one of my teacher's told us a fable about a farmer who has some terrible things happen to him, and then some wonderful things. Each time the local villagers declare to him 'This is the best / worst thing to happen ever!' and each time the farmer simply says 'It's neither good nor bad'.
Read MoreTrade: Our interns practice trading
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Trading. So, what is the value of things? And who says they are worth that? We explore these questions, with a mini-project.
Read MoreStacia & chris: Got married
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Your ritual "ritual": My wedding! I think the ritual began months before the actual event – in Hawaiian tradition they call the time before a big ritual Ho'oponopono ‘the bringing of the truth’ and it’s true, anything unclear must be cleared and released before you can really enter into something with the best intention and a full heart...
Read MoreAmy: Auction rooms cafe
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What is one piece of "wisdom" that has stuck with you? The only person that can make you happy is yourself. - Amy
Read MoreBen: Furniture maker
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Now, we love this guys work. It is simple, recycled, utilises a traditional style of joinery (built to last forever) and is full of passion. Ben doesn't do things in halves....
Read MoreWona: Loose leaf store
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Skills. We have all got them. It is one of the best things we can exchange. And skill swapping is definitely one of my favourite things to trade.
Read MoreJuleiaah: Singing teacher
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The last two weeks of trades have been amazing. The flowers at the farm are pumping and peoples trades have changed my world.
Read MoreThe truth about flowers
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Last week The Planthunter Published a little article I wrote about why we "do" The Flower Exchange.
Read MoreHams & bacon store
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This trade was awesome. It was full of appreciation and love. And just so much love for flowers. It was a reminder that life is good. And It was to welcome SPRING.
Read MoreWona: Loose leaf store
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"Think of watering your plants like your feet..."-Wona. For the past few weeks we have been dropping flowers, foliage and sticks to Charlie and Wona of Loose Leaf Store.
Read MoreFrankie magazine #2
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A follow on from last weeks post... As promised some photos from Frankie Magazines 10th birthday party.
Read MoreFrankie Magazine #1
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This week was all Australian. We filled the van with an abundance of Australian foliage/flowers for Frankie Magazines 10th Birthday Party.
Read MoreMel: Cecilia fox
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This week we want to talk about a flower for flower exchange. Mel from Cecilia Fox knows how to do flowers, like a bee knows how to make honey. She’s got skills.
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