Years ago I was lucky enough to work on a planting plan for an incredible architecturally designed home in Lane Cove, NSW. I worked with the two stylish clients to create a garden of interesting textures and forms, that the keen gardeners planted themselves. It's one thing to design a garden, and another entirely to have the opportunity to watch it grow.

 

I have had the most incredible weekend exploring our beautiful Parramatta River thanks to winning a glamping adventure on Cockatoo Island! Our Living River is an initiative with the awesome endeavour of  making the Parramatta River swimmable by 2025. I was lucky enough to win their competition, and took my best friend and her daughter on a big river adventure!

We jumped on the river cat at Parramatta wharf and enjoyed a beautiful day on the water before arriving at Cockatoo Island. Our tent was only metres from the water and had everything we needed for a relaxing stay. The sunset and views were incredible.

Next we explored the Biennale of  Sydney on the island, and we were completely blown away. You could easily spend a whole day immersing yourself in it all.

I'd like to say thank you to Our Living River for such a great experience. It will never be forgotten by any of us.

More info about glamping on Cockatoo Island.

So much excitement about going to an island!

Glamping and camping on Cockatoo Island

Incredible landscaping at sunset

So many exciting things to see at the Biennale!

Korakrit Arunanondchai, Painting with history

Not a bad spot for a glass of wine

A perfect place to relax

Beautiful Banksias

Stunning views of the city

Alexis Teplin, Arch (The Politics of Fragmentation), 2016

Making the most of the river

It has been the most amazing year at my Ecocentric Pop Up stall at Three Ropes Espresso. Parramatta City Council is making over the city and the laneway cafe has just closed.

The exciting news is that the amazing guys of the Circa group will be having me at their super cool cafe Smith on Batman Walk, Parramatta!

I'll be there from 8am - 3pm every Friday!

Check out the map to find me!

I was so happy to have Matt Carroll, better known as Hortiman visit my pop-up stall at Three Ropes in Parramatta! I love being at my stall and speaking to people from all walks to life, but a visit from the one of the leaders in the horticulture industry was really special.

For anyone who hasn't visited my stall, I am at Three Ropes Espresso cafe from 7am-2pm every Friday.

Anyone who love plants, gardening, and horticulture in general, please follow Hortiman on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram!

Pop-Up stall at Three Ropes Espresso Parramatta, Sydney.

I can't tell people enough how much I love where I live and I now have even more of a reason to! I applied through the Activate Parramatta program to have a weekly pop-up stall working in conjunction with the Pattamatta cafe's : Circa, Three Ropes, and Smith. The cafe owners and Parramatta Council have been so supportive of Ecocentric, and I really feel like this latest venture will get the Ecocentric name out there.

I will be at Three Ropes Espresso ( laneway off Darcy St) every Friday with my new pop-up stall and lots of goodies. Come along and say 'hi' (and have some of the most incredible coffee of your life!)

Follow my movements at the Ecocentric Facebook Page!

Rozelle Market fun!

Rozelle Markets was so much fun on the 9th of February. It may have only been Ecocentric's 2nd ever market but it is starting to feel pretty natural!

Thanks to everyone who came along, especially to my dear friend Aimee who was my Ecocentric assistant for the day!

Some of the products included: kokedama hangers, handmade concrete planters of all shapes, hebel planters and candles, ceramic hangers, moss necklaces, succulent picture frames, and succulent hearts!
Feel free to contact me about any of these items as I make to order!

My obsession with concrete continues!

This little grey and gold gem was an experiment on making moulds out of cardboard. I am still finding the process of of using concrete really exciting and waiting for it to 'go off' makes me as impatient as a child!

Geometric planters are all the rage at the moment and I think this one came out having a sort of industrial elegance. I think I may try to do a collection of planters similar to this.

This item will be for sale at the Rozelle Markets in Sydney this Sunday the 9th of Feburary.

See you there my Ecocentric friends!