Category Archives: Brisbane

Stafford treasure – bite my biscuit

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Stafford and the surrounding suburbs are often under-rated, underestimated and don’t top the list of locations in Brisbane that are ‘hip-n-happening’.  This area boasts great places to go: neat cafes and/or restaurants, gift and specialty shops (HOME SAVVY being one of them of course, but you already know we’re a treasure) and other places of interest. We want to share with you, some truly fabulous little gems that we know of and hopefully encourage you to try them out for yourself.

We will keep a look out for more and would love to hear about your own special finds in the area.

bite my biscuit- 12 Minimine St Stafford 0424209167

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This lovely little cafe bakes delicious biscuits daily and serves organic Bundaberg coffee, Yummmmm on both counts.  As part of our 8th birthday celebrations we made sure we had a good supply of  bite my biscuit delicious treats to hand out to our birthday guests.  Those who sampled them, loved them and some even went straight round to bite my biscuit premises for coffee and more, that’s how good they are.

TIP: when you have some delicious treats – put them into a fancy urn / jar and add a tag & ribbon for your next morning tea or event, theywill look simply stunning.

Keep Calm Carry On Continued

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After I posted  Keep Calm Carry On sign with what I hoped would be some helpful information in my blog last week, little did I know that one of our very own HOME SAVVY team members would be a direct victim of the  damage and destruction that had been created with radical rain and flooding that we had and still are being hammered with here in Brisbane.  Not only did our lovely Raelene have  her home invaded by the flood waters to the ceiling of the lower living  area of her home but she has literally become the face of the floods.  Why???  Take a look at the picture, you’ve  probably seen this image several times already in the papers and on the telly.

Raelenes’ story is pretty typical of what many of the flood victims have and still are experiencing  here in Queensland but through all the adversity, heartache and loss she still manages put a smile on her face and count her blessings – that herself , her daughter and those in her neighborhood still have each other and continue doing exactly what the sign says KEEPing CALM and CARRYing ON.  The other reason that she CAN carry on, and this has simply astonished her, is the support that she has received from friends, family and perfect strangers – other wise known at the Gumboot Volunteers and to these people she “Thanks”  from the bottom of her heart and is immensely grateful.

Keep Calm Carry On

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And just get the job done – what ever that job may be ……

And that’s exactly what’s been happening here in Brisbane.
Friends, neighbors and strangers are all pitching in to help out in any way that they can.

Brisbane’s  Lord Mayor Campbell Newmans’  pre-election catch cry from a few years back ” CAN DO”  is very apt for all Brisbane residents at this time.  Not only are those affected directly by the floods accepting help they are moving on to help others in need before themselves.  What amazing spirit, camaraderie and great mateship.

I have been listening intently to the radio and have picked up a few tips, we may not need to use this information now but its handy to have for immediate use or future (hopefully not) events.

Emergency Services
132 500

Volunteering  Queensland
3002 7600 volunteeringqld.org.au

A couple of helpful tips that I’ve heard over the past 48 hours

No Power?? Car Chargers  for mobile phones and other items
Medications – ensure they are on hand ready to go in a waterproof bag
Insurance papers, birth Certificates, Passports etc keep in plastic ziplock folders in a secure but accessible location in case of emergency evacuations.
Freeze any excess milk / bread you may have especially with potential supply issues

Stay safe

Ivy & Piper e-magazine Debut

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When I finally arrive into work, one of the very first things I have to do is check, read & clear the In-Box. It’s a monotonous job & one that most of us have to do regularly and lets face it, it’s probably not one the most exciting ones either. Although I was very excited  to see the e-mail announcing the launch of  a new grass roots Interiors & Lifestyle  E-magazine Ivy and Piper – Fashion for the Home that two very talented Brisbane designers – Elizabeth Raptis & Melanie Parker of Ivy and Piper (IVP) have created.

IVP e-magazine not only showcases  local events and industry – which is what we also love to do here @ HOME SAVVY but  Brisbane based interior designer  & eminent blogger Anna Spiro from Black & Spiro Interiors also contributes to the debut e-mag.  It also  features overseas designers and their creations.  So be sure to have a read and even subscribe to future issues  www.ivyandpiper.com.au So enjoy!!

and because some things take a me little longer than most to complete – like this blog,  I have since received an invitation to a Ivy and Piper Interior Design workshop with High Tea – sounds just divine. I’m  definitely going as I have a little “reading” room that I am struggling to complete and I do so love the girls style.   So if  this appeals to you why not come along too????