gold chalk spends some time with Brooke HOLM - learning from the master.........

On Saturday I attended an amazing course through Megan Morton and The School, it was the second time I have been to the school, the first was about two years ago to do the Styling Master Class with Megan Morton herself!- I was very excited and keen to get some insights on how to photograph interiors and make them POP on gOLd ChaLK's social media outlets. I was not disappointed! Brooke Holm is amazing - the venue was amazing, it had so many props to use - it was so much fun - now I am primed to start practising - hope you all start to notice a difference in my shots!!!!

I came home and took these shoots of my Inspiration board, trying to keep in mind all the things I had learnt - Aperture, shutter speed, F stop! ISO - sounds complex - well it was sort of, but I feel a whole lot more informed, so now I am now keen to get myself a new lenses specially for shooting interiors and a tripod! Watch out gOLd ChALk followers!!!

Chalk Talk returns!!

Well, knock me over with a feather!!!! ChaLK tALk is making a come back, can't remember the last one I did, but non the less, here's this weeks update of all my goings on - life of the property stylist and all the things that make me go - OOOOOHHHHH in interiors!

Firstly check out this great post by Jen from Interiors addict - it is the question I get asked most - WHERE TO BUY AFFORDABLE ART!!!! This is a great post and well worth saving for reference!!
10 places to buy affordable art 2013 - as compiled be The Interior Addict herself!, Check it out!

Love this for a Tweens Room! - Party Girl - available on line from Birdy and Me A3 - $80 - WOW - Bargain!Frame it in an Ikea Ribba frame and AMAZING!

Finally the Gold Chalk official website is under construction!

Visit us soon at 

www.goldchalk.com.au

in the meantime keep up to date on my 

Facebook page - please remember to hit LIKE!

I am going to be giving away some cool stuff, 

so be sure to visit to make sure you don't miss out!

I am currently lusting over this bit of colour!

available at SEED - $69.95

ooohh, did I mention it's available in the kids area - who cares, still very groovy!

Have you heard, my favourite store is coming to MELBOURNE! can't wait to see it - WEST ELM - opening soon in Chapel street!!!!

this is a rendering (drawing) of the new store!

OPENING September 19th, this year!!- mark it in your diaries!!!

in the meantime visit their on line store - FABULOUS and AFFORDABLE

right now I want this from there!

$298 - click here to look!

Have you seen this new site - Show and Tell, one of my favourites of late - lots of really cool stuff - celebrity interviews, house tours - you must check it out - you will seriously love it - promise.

here are the three girls that make up Show and Tell

I am loving the new range of Kip and Co towels - I love that they work back with each other in a crazy sort of way - new thing to try - mix up your towels - they don't need to match - look how fabulous these three colours look together!

and what little boy would not love this in his room - my favourite from the Kip and Co kids bedlinen range this season!

Last year I attended a course run by Megan Morton on her Melbourne roadshow - I am thinking of doing another this October - It is sure to be a one off event to be held in the offices of Hecker Guthrie, that in itself would be well worth seeing! Decisions, Decisions!!!! to go or not to go! 

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have a great week - happy styling!

happy 2013 and some new year resolutions

welcome to 2013, I am excited about this year, I have lots of plans for gOLd ChaLK and the blog, 2012 was a great year, but this year I want to expand on some things and pull back on others - I want to do some things a little differently and deliver some really interesting blog posts. Here's some highlights of 2012 for me and a little list of some of the things you can expect to see in 2013. It really showcases my year, things I've done and people I've met along the way!

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Now, for 2013! this is what I am looking forward to:

• more property styling and managing my time better
• being organised
• helping people, make their spaces, places they want to spend time 
• some magazine work - kill to do this!
• interviewing, meeting and networking with people in the industry
• home tours - photo shots
• shopping guides - where to shop
• what's hot
• developing the blog
• getting better at taking pictures of interiors - practice practice practice
• establishing a website  - YAY, Life long dream!!!
• and lastly, a personal goal - to be a better cook!!!!! I am going to needs lots of help with this one!!!

2013 motto - gotta dream big to get BIG!